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March 15, 2024

Four Individuals From Ellwood City Charged in Connection In Drug Trafficking Operation Originating in Puerto Rico

Four individuals from Ellwood City are among seventeen from Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; Puerto Rico; and Youngstown, Ohio, who have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for violating federal narcotics, firearms, and racketeering laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced on Thursday. The defendants were charged in two Indictments that were unsealed today and allege that, between September 2022 and March 2024, the defendants conspired to distribute cocaine throughout Western Pennsylvania, specifically in the New Castle area, as well as in Youngstown, Ohio. As alleged in the Indictments, members of the two charged groups would transport, either…

March 15, 2024

Borough of Ellwood City Holding Its Annual Community Garden Poster Contest

The Department of Public Works would like to invite all children between the ages of 4-12 to participate in our Poster Contest! If you have visited our Community Garden at 5 points, you may have noticed the picture boards on the borough utility shed. Those pictures have been up for a year and it’s time to refresh the drawings on the shed! This is a chore best accomplished by tiny hands and big hearts. The shed needs a little color and a lot of happy artwork to keep it looking bright! “The coloring contest is a fun way to get…

March 15, 2024

Wayne Township Votes Against Holding Clean-Up Day

In a 2-1 vote, the Wayne Township Board of Supervisors voted against holding its annual clean-up day. The vote was part of new business items at the township’s monthly Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, March 7th. According to the township, Supervisor Marc Cunningham voted no with Supervisor Rick Weingartner seconding the vote. Supervisor William Hepler was in favor of clean-up. If community members are concerned or care to come to the next meeting to express any opinions on the matter, the April Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled to be held April 4th at 6:00 p.m. The communities represented…

March 15, 2024

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

ASSAULT: On February 28th at approximately 1:46AM police responded to a call of possible domestic disturbance. The arrestee assaulted his two cousins and destroyed their cell phones over an argument. The arrestee, a 17-year-old male of New Wilmington, was charged with two counts of simple assault, two counts of harassment, and one count of criminal mischief, according to criminal complaint. CORRUPTION OF MINORS: Garrett Duncan, 23, of Ellwood City, is charged with corruption of minors, displaying obscene/sexual materials and criminal use of a communication facility after an incident reported on February 18th. According to a criminal complaint, Duncan is accused…

March 14, 2024

Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors Cut Ribbon to Signify, Celebrate Completion of the Perry School Project

Thursday evening’s Ellwood City Area School District Board of Directors meeting was preceded with an open house for the public to see the renovations of Perry Lower Intermediate School as well as a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate and finalize the project’s completion. “What a great opportunity for us to look at what is created and what is finished,” Dr. Wesley Shipley, ECASD Superintendent said during the ribbon cutting ceremony just before Board Director Kathy Galbreth took the jumbo scissors and cut the ribbon with the rest of the Board by her side.     The project included updating the…

March 14, 2024

Mohawk Eliminates Ellwood City In PIAA Class 3A Playoffs

Mohawk rallied from a second half deficit Wednesday, knocking off Ellwood City for the third time this season – this time eliminating the Wolverines in the second round of the PIAA Class 3A Playoffs. The Warrior used 28 points from sophomore Bobby Fadden as Mohawk collected a 55-50 victory. Ellwood City senior Joseph Roth finished with a game-high 29 points. After a low scoring first half that saw the Wolverines lead 20-15, the teams combined for 42 points in third quarter alone. The Wolverines led by as many as eight points in the third quarter but Mohawk inched back to…

March 14, 2024

Ellwood City Community Garden Seeking Volunteers, Donations

The Ellwood City Community Garden is seeking volunteers to cultivate garden plots to benefit those in need, and the best part about it is you don’t have to have gardening experience or provide supplies, you just have to be willing to help. “We are always looking for more volunteers and more interest and community support,” said Kelly Brack, the program’s leader. Always looking for more volunteers more interest and community support. “I think even with the 50 beds I don’t think we come close to touching the need. But we are providing a need for produce.” The Elwood City Community…

March 14, 2024

Jehovah’s Witnesses Launch Invitation Campaign

During March 2024, Jehovah’s Witnesses will be launching a special campaign to invite fellow residents of New Castle and Ellwood City to two special events. On Sunday, March 24th, millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world will gather to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. The annual observance of the Lord’s Evening Meal will feature a talk highlighting the significance of Jesus’ death and what it means for all of mankind. The one-hour event will begin and conclude with prayer. To learn more about how Jehovah’s Witnesses observe the Lord’s Supper, please visit the event’s Frequently Asked Questions page found…

March 13, 2024

Bernstine to Host Town Hall Meetings

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) is looking forward to meeting with residents of the 8th Legislative District during a series of town hall meetings he will be hosting in April. “It is my responsibility to hear your concerns and questions and take them to Harrisburg, and face-to-face opportunities are the easiest way for me to do that,” said Bernstine. “We should take this time to learn from each other so that we can focus on solutions that benefit everyone.” The schedule of these town hall meetings is as follows: Tuesday, April 2, 6 p.m., Forward Township Municipal Building, 207…

March 12, 2024

ECASD Moving Forward with Testing at Proposed Site of Girls Softball Field

Ellwood City Area School District Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley announced during Monday’s board of director’s committee meeting that although the district is moving forward with tests and studies on the proposed area for the new girls softball field at the old Ewing Park School site, they are still far away from the building permits and zoning process. Shipley said workers have been at the site to do topographical studies and to take core samples and water perk tests. He urged residents in the area, specifically speaking directly to the Citizens for Ewing Park Preservation (CEPP) group to not approach workers…