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August 24, 2016

Weekly Yard Sales

3840 Grandview Road: Friday 8-26 and Saturday 8-27 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Furniture, housewares, antique glass, kitchen items, clothing, cookbooks, sewing machine, and so much more. Rain or shine. 411 Orchard Ave: Friday 8-26 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 8-27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Collectables, kitchen items, wood working equipment, assorted tools, oak dining set, vintage stove, crafts, furniture, garden tools, and more. Cash only sales. 104 Pittsburgh Circle: Friday 8-26 and Saturday 8-27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kitchen table, food processor, sports items, and more. 329 Fombell Road: Saturday 8-27 from 9…

August 24, 2016

Electric Comparison: July 2015 vs. July 2016

Bob Villella, the borough manager, wanted the following message forwarded to the residents of Ellwood: “The following information is being provided to inform Ellwood City Electric customers to a comparison of Electric Sold and Purchase Power Adjustment (PPA) or Rate Adjustment in July of 2015 with July of 2016. The Rate Adjustment for July of 2016 (the August bills due in September) will be $0.0135 per kwh. This amount will be added to the electric bill of each user, Residential, Commercial and Industrial. In July of 2015, the Rate Adjustment was $0.0247 per kwh. The reduction in 2016 is equal…

August 24, 2016

Meet the Team: Lincoln High School’s Band and Cross Country

We interviewed one senior from the Lincoln’s cross country team and band about their upcoming season.       Band Emily Williams Parents: Floyd and Sharon Williams Years in band: 4 Q. What’s your favorite band related memory? A. Away game bus rides. Q. What are you most looking forward to in the upcoming season? A. Spending time with fellow band members. Q. What have you and the team been doing to prepare for the first game? A. Band camp and getting up at 7:45 to march until noon. Q. How do you hope to improve this year? A. We’re…

August 23, 2016

Community Members Concerned About Electric Bills if Hospital Closes

Updated 8/23/16 at 2:16pm. In order to keep its doors open, Ellwood City Hospital is still in search of a partnership. This alone is a concerning topic considering that it’s the closest hospital for Ellwood and surrounding area residents, however, many residents are equally concerned that if the hospital closes they may see an even greater hike in their personal electric bills. The hospital generates a lot of revenue for the borough, if it is to close, it will no longer provide a large portion of the electric revenue. For community members, the impact this will have on the already…

August 23, 2016

Meet the Team: Lincoln High School’s Football and Cheerleading

We interviewed a couple of the senior football players and one of the senior cheerleaders about their upcoming sports season.     Football: Mitch Fraser #56 Parents: Anthony and Jeri Fraser Years played: 7 Q. What’s your favorite football memory? A. A game we called the “Mud Bowl” because the field was so muddy from the rain. It was cold but it was a lot of fun. Q. What are you most looking forward to in your upcoming season? A. Winning, and the playoffs. Q. What have you and your team been doing to prepare for the first game? A….

August 22, 2016

Breaking News: North Sewickley Fire- Man Airlifted to Pittsburgh Hospital

Emergency responders were called to the scene of a blazing fire Monday morning. The fire happened at a Pete Brown’s Garage, located at 284 Glendale Road in North Sewickley. The owner had to be airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital due to his injuries. According to fire officials, the fire was ongoing and a challenge to control due to oil and tires located in the garage. The cause of the fire is speculated to be electric related, due to workers claiming they heard “popping” around an electrical box earlier in the morning. Responding departments were North Sewickley, Franklin, Ellwood, Daugherty, and…

August 22, 2016

Meet the Team: Lincoln High School Woman’s Tennis

Front Row: Left to Right: Payton Schilling, Ashley Fitzgibbons,Meghan Franciscus,Claire Brandes,Caryn Brandes Back Row: Left to Right: Coach John DiBuono, Reeve Mullhollen, Eryn Gatto, Madeline Spadafore, Savannah Lohr, Denisa Bohunicka, Trilene Wisbith, Amanda Cherry, Bridget Allen   Lincoln High School held their fall sports media day Thursday evening, so we took the time to do a Q&A with the Junior and Senior members of the tennis team. Senior: Denisa Bohunicky –(foreign exchange student) 3rd year playing tennis Parents: Martina and Robert Bohunicky Staying with: Adrien and Thomas Lonta Q. Where are you from? A. Prague, Czech Republic. Q. What brings…

August 19, 2016

2016 Riverside Panther Night

Yesterday held Riverside’s annual Panther Night, where hundreds of people gathered in celebration of recognizing this year’s fall sports teams. The night of festivities included raffles, concessions, band and cheering performances, and of course, introducing all of the team members. All of the teams have trained hard and are excited for their upcoming competitions. We encourage everyone to continue showing the local teams your support, and we would like to wish all the sports players and band members a productive and winning year! Photos by Cassandra Douglas/EllwoodCity.org.

August 19, 2016

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for the Week of Aug 22

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following:   Tuesday, August 23, at 11:30 a.m. – Creative Writing Workshop for students in 9th grade and up. The group meets twice each month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information.   Wednesday, August 24, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a new concept in helping to reduce the stresses of everyday life. These weekly sessions are returning to Wednesday…