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January 21, 2026

Ellport Borough Awarded Funds For Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) today announced more than $5.6 million in state grant funding to support roadway and sewer infrastructure projects in Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties, which was administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). Ellport Borough Sewer Authority was awarded $50,000 for the borough’s waste water treatment plant equipment upgrades as part of the initiatives. “The state of our roadways and water and sewer systems directly impact our residents’ day-to-day lives,” said Vogel. “These projects are critical to ensure these systems and roadways continue to be useable and efficient. This is an incredible investment in…

January 21, 2026

Lillyville Church of God Hosting 2nd Annual Arts & Scraps Marketplace

Spring cleaning is soon approaching, which means it’s the perfect time to DE-STASH your craft supplies. What a great way to get your unused craft supplies into the hands of a maker who will enjoy creating something new! Lillyville Church of God is set to host its 2nd Annual Arts & Scraps Marketplace on Saturday February 7th. Over twenty vendors and will showcase at least 27 tables of craft supplies available for shoppers according to Michelle Gibbs. “The true magic of the Arts & Scraps Marketplace event is the ability to unite crafters through their shared passions. Crafters love to…

January 20, 2026

Ellwood City Borough Council to Advertise for New Borough Manager

Ellwood City Borough Council voted during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting to advertise for employment of a new borough manager. The move comes after Council voted 4-3 on January 5, during a reorganizational meeting, to not renew the contract for Kevin Swogger. Councilwoman Jan Williams was joined by Councilmen Caleb Cragle, Brad Ovial, and Joseph Mancini in voting to not renew. Swogger joined the borough as manager in 2023. (Council voted to hire him in November of 2022). Ovial, president of council, said. “The majority of council decided to go in a different direction.” He said they are working to put…

January 20, 2026

PHOTOS: Lady Panthers Defeat Wolverines 46-17

Emma Meyers knocked home four 3-pointers and scored a game high 14 points to lead Riverside to a 46-17 victory over Ellwood City on Monday. Meyers was among eight Panthers that scored in the rivalry victory. Gabby McElwain and Addison Drake each pitched in two 3-pointers and eight points a piece for Riverside who posted nine 3-pointers as a team. The Panthers led 30-5 at halftime. Jadyn Allwine and Teegan Patterson scored six points a piece for Ellwood City in defeat. Ellwood City falls to 2-15 on the regular season with its next contest on Thursday at New Brighton.  The…

January 20, 2026

Historical Society Enjoys a Berry Exciting Story

When some people look for something to make their lives more fulfilling, they turn to various endeavors. Some try new hobbies such as fishing, eBay, or collecting antiques. Some just buy a blueberry farm. The 31 guests at the January meeting of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society learned that that’s just what Myron and Lauren Chappell did. The Chappells are preparing for their first season as the new owners of the Duck Run Blueberry Farm. The couple bought the blueberry plants from the former Blueberry Hill Farm in Enon Valley, and they were quick to begin the extensive learning…

January 19, 2026

Wolverine PTO Offering Delicious Pepperoni Roll Fundraiser

Support the Wolverine PTO with a delicious fundraiser! The Parent Teacher Organization for the ECASD K-6 Schools are selling Sunseri’s famous pepperoni rolls straight from The Strip District in Pittsburgh. Pepperoni rolls are $10.00 each and make a perfect game-day treat—they freeze well and reheat easily for the Super Bowl. Orders can be placed through any Ellwood City student in grades K–6. If you don’t know a student, please email wolverineptofundraising@gmail.com for ordering information or stop by Chive on Monday, January 19th from 5pm – 7pm. Orders are due by January 20th. Pickup will be January 29th from 5:30–7:30 PM…

January 19, 2026

BC3 Announces President’s List, Dean’s List For The Fall 2025 Semester

Butler County Community College is proud to announce the names of students who have made the president’s list and dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester, as well as the names of those who have graduated recently. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of 3.75 or higher are named to the president’s list following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion of degree requirements. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of 3.5 to 3.74 are named to the dean’s list following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion…

January 19, 2026

HITCHED: Fall Into Love

As the year wrapped up, fall and early winter wedding season arrived. The weather got colder and many pivoted into holiday mode but many couples still celebrated the last few months of 2025 by saying “I Do”. According to a Brides.com Study,  Saturday, September 20th, and Saturday, October 25th, were among top choices for wedding dates in the calendar year 2025. Additionally, October 31, 2025 was another top date, with Halloween falling on a Friday and allowing some eerie and mysterious wedding themes if desired. For 2025, September and October were the most popular wedding months according to TheKnot.com, continuing…

January 19, 2026

Save the Date: Ellwood City Winter Wine and Brew Fest January 31

Sip, savor, and support ECR at their Annual Winter Wine and Brew Fest event on January 31st, 2026! Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving downtown Ellwood City. Featuring a diverse array of local winemakers and homebrewers and catered food, the annual Winter Wine and Brew Fest promises a fun and unique tasting experience. Tickets are $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door and include entry to the catered event. The event is a crowd favorite and is scheduled to take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sons Of Italy, 808…

January 17, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 19th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play…