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May 3, 2023

Bernstine to Host Concealed Carry Seminar On May 10

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) is inviting area residents to a Concealed Carry Seminar as a way to further understand their rights with respect to the state’s firearms laws and protections. The seminar will take place on Wednesday, May 10, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Penn Township Municipal Building located at 157 East Airport Road in Butler. “Attending this Concealed Carry Seminar will provide important information for anyone who does or wants to carry a concealed firearm,” said Bernstine. “This event will ensure that you understand the laws and regulations surrounding concealed carry.” Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger…

May 2, 2023

Riverside Girls Set To Begin WPIAL Class 2A Track & Field Championships Journey

[UPDATED: 5/2/23, 10:08 a.m. – The first round of the WPIAL TEAM Playoffs is postponed until Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 3:30PM.] The Riverside Girls Track & Field Team has qualified for the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A Track & Field Championships that will begin Tuesday. “This team is very unique in it’s ability to be adaptable and flexible,” says coach Deb Evans. “It is a very young team and a deep team. They have worked extremely hard collectively and they certainly work with the team concept.” The Lady Panthers begin in a four team pod – Winchester Thurston, Greensburg C.C.,…

May 2, 2023

Louise Carroll Receives Proclamation From Mayor Court

Mayor Anthony J. Court proclaimed Saturday, April 29, 2023 as Louise Carroll day in Ellwood City. The mayor, along with Council President George Celli, presented a proclamation in her honor celebrating her 90th Birthday. Louise is a prominent writer for the Ellwood City Ledger that highlights different citizens of our community. Mayor Court stated, “Louise Carroll is an icon in our community and we as a community are proud of her accomplishments.” Pictured below, left to right: Council President George Celli, Louise Carroll, (behind) Vaugh Hudspath, MC of event, and Mayor Anthony J. Court.

May 1, 2023

Frankin Township Clean Up Day Is Saturday

Clean up your yard, clean up your home, and clean up your garage! Franklin Township residents are invited to participate in a township clean-up day planned for this Saturday, May 6, 2023. The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until 2:00 p.m. for township residents. Residents can drop off trash at the Franklin Township Building located on Route 288 in Fombell. This cleanup event is for township residents only, with two (2) passes allowed per household. A pass is good for one (1) load. Passes purchased in advance for $10 Car, $15 Truck or Trailer, $20 Dump Truck….

May 1, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of May 1

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. OPEN 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….

April 28, 2023

Fluharty, Sturgeon Earn 1st Place Finishes At MAC Track & Field Championships

Riverside’s Lexi Fluharty and Ellwood City’s Delaney Sturgeon each took home a 1st place finish in their respective event at the MAC Championships on Wednesday at Shenango High School. Fluharty, a junior, turned in a personal record time of 11:38.39 in the Girls 3200m Run to capture 1st place, shattering a 25-year-old school record in the process. Fluharty also finished 4th place in the 1600m Run with a time of 5:23.46. Fluharty swept the two distance running events at the Beaver County Track & Field Championships earlier this month. Fellow junior runner Brooke Wissinger took 4th place in the 3200m…

April 28, 2023

Borough of Ellwood City Announces Community Garden Coloring Contest Winners

The Borough of Ellwood City is proud to announce the winners of the Community Garden Coloring Contest. The coloring contest was open to all residents of Elwood City between the ages of 4 and 12 and was hosted by the Department of Public Works. The winners are as follows: Age group 4-6: Emma Jeannette Age group 7-9: Allie Aiken Age group 10-12: Anna Bucci “The contest received 90 entries and had a difficult time choosing the winners as the children of our Borough are extremely talented!” says Rhiannon Schnell of the Public Works Department. “We look forward to hosting the…

April 28, 2023

Election Q&A: Ellwood City Borough Council Candidates

The Municipal Primary Election will take place on May 16. We caught up with the candidates for Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors and the candidates for Ellwood City Borough Council. This is PART TWO of our TWO-PART SERIES featuring Q&As with the candidates. Part 1 featured the ECASD Board of Directors candidates and was published yesterday. Part 2 features the Ellwood City Borough Council Candidates. Where Do I Vote? The Polling Place Search tool will help you locate a polling place for Election day: Find your polling place. Important Dates Upcoming Elections – MUNICIPAL PRIMARY  – Tuesday, May…

April 28, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

FIREARM SALE OR TRANSFER: On March 8th at approximately 4:21 p.m., a 35-year-old male from New Castle attempted to purchase a pistol from Dunham’s Sports, but was denied the transaction. According to the police report, the suspect was previously sentenced for receiving stolen property, a misdemeanor of the first degree, prohibiting the transaction. When asked upon the official Firearms Transaction Record, the suspect failed to disclose this information. It is noted that the same suspect was also denied a previous attempt to purchase a shotgun from Walmart in July 2021 and was also denied the transaction for similar reasons. Both…

April 27, 2023

Election Q&A: Ellwood City Area School District Board of Directors Candidates

The Municipal Primary Election will take place on May 16. We caught up with the candidates for Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors and the candidates for Ellwood City Borough Council. This is PART ONE in a TWO-PART SERIES featuring Q&As with the candidates. Part 1 features the ECASD Board of Directors candidates. Part 2 will be published tomorrow and will feature the Ellwood City Borough Council Candidates. Where Do I Vote? The Polling Place Search tool will help you locate a polling place for Election day: Find your polling place. Important Dates Upcoming Elections – MUNICIPAL PRIMARY  –…