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April 20, 2023

Knights Of Columbus Provided Donation To Divine Grace

The Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council 11389 provided a $500 donation to the Divine Grace Ministerium Social Services this week Pictured below and receiving the check are Jan Baur and Cathy DeBlaso, co-directors of Social Services. Hank Glogowski, Grand Knight and Social Services Volunteer is on the right. The Knights of Columbus support the Social Services financially as well as providing volunteers to unload food trucks, bag food for distribution and distribute food to 350 area families on a regular basis. Last year, a new sign was donated and installed at the Divine Grace Parish Ministerium Social Services Office…

April 19, 2023

PHOTOS: Two Panther Pitchers Twirl Two-Hit Shutout On Senior Day

Ethan Santillo and Ronnie Harper combined to twirl a two-hit five inning shutout in Riverside’s 10-0 victory over Union Area during Tuesday afternoon’s senior day game. Santillo started the contest, going three innings while Harper closed out the five inning mercy rule victory with two innings in relief. Each pitchers allowed only one hit and walk while striking out two hitters each in their line of work. Offensively, Riverside erupted for four second innings runs sparked by a solo homerun by Mitch Garvin. Evan Burry and Bo Fornataro each had RBI singles in the frame. Burry paced the offense out…

April 19, 2023

Wayne Township Tax Office Open For In Person Property Tax Payments

Attention All Wayne Township Residents— The Wayne Township Tax Office will open Monday, May 1, 2023 for any “IN PERSON” property tax payments. Location will be at the Wayne Township FIREHALL, 5153 Ellwood Road, Ellwood City. Office will be open on the 1st & 3rd Monday and Thursdays of each month from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tax payments may be mailed to: Wayne Township Tax Collector, P. O. Box 24, Ellwood City, PA 16117. For “mail payments requesting receipts”, please, with payment include a postage-paid, self-addressed envelope. Local taxes will be sent to the residents the first week of…

April 18, 2023

Medical Equipment To Be Available For Auction From Ellwood City Hospital

Centurion Service Group, a world leader in surplus medical equipment auctions, will be holding a closure auction featuring a variety of fixed assets and medical equipment from Ellwood City Hospital, located at 724 Pershing Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117, on Wednesday, April 26th. Register to bid on hospital and medical equipment in this timed closure event. Lots start closing: 04/26/2023, 9:00 a.m. CT Inspection: Tuesday, April 25, by appointment only Contact Centurion Service Group for payment details. Equipment removal: Monday, May 1 – Thursday, May 11, 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. (ET) by appointment only Buyers premium: 20%; Convenience fee: 4%; Additional notes:…

April 18, 2023

Borough Council to Hold Public Hearing Regarding Dunkin’

Ellwood City Borough Council announced during the April 17 regular meeting that they will hold a public hearing to consider a conditional use request from Dunkin’ on May 15 at 5:45 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Borough Building’s Council Chambers on the second floor. Borough Manager Kevin Swogger said the borough will be applying for a Lawrence County Liquid Fuels Grant to help offset the costs of the 2021 Road Improvement Project. He also said that applications are still being accepted for the Ellwood City Façade Improvement Program. So far according to Swogger, applicants have included Fox…

April 17, 2023

Panthers Have Set Of MVPs, Set Javelin Record In Beaver County Track & Field Championships

Saturday marked the 50th Beaver County Track and Field Championships competition held at Riverside High School. Ellwood City and Riverside teams were well represented and turned in some podium-worthy performances and all four teams put together top ten finishes. Riverside Panthers Lexi Fluharty earned Most Valuable Performance on the track while Carlee Crawford earned Most Valuable Performance in the field to highlight a Lady Panthers team that finished second overall in the Beaver County Track Championships. RIVERSIDE: Led by a tandem of junior runners in Lexi Fluharty and Brooke Wissinger who each ran strong for the Panthers and fellow junior…

April 17, 2023

Enter To Win A Home Energy & Compost Kit At Ellwood City Earth Day Event

Do you have an expanding collection of plastic bags at home? Bring them to the Earth Day Celebration to be recycled! Everyone who brings bags to recycle will be entered into a drawing to win one of several home energy and composting kits. The more bags you bring, the more chances you have to win. Plastic bags of many kinds can be recycled, including grocery bags, some packaging and plastic film. This portion of the event is hosted by Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department and NexTrex. The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 22rd at…

April 17, 2023

Brown, NFIB to Host Small Business Roundtable Discussion

HARRISBURG – To grow the region’s economy in a fiscally responsible manner, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) will join the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to co-host a small business roundtable discussion on Thursday, April 20, at 8 a.m. at The Confluence. The roundtable discussion, which is free to the public, will feature Greg Moreland, NFIB state director, as the guest speaker. “We need to find ways to increase jobs, reduce red tape, better steward state resources and increase economic recovery,” said Brown. “There are several issues businesses are facing: paid leave, minimum wage increase, health care benefits and much…

April 15, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of April 17

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE 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. WE’RE 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. –…

April 14, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT: On April 12th at approximately 4:44 p.m., PA State Police investigated a report of a stolen firearm from a residence on Burns Road, Lawrence County. According to the report, a black in color Spike Tactical AR-15 style rifle, chambered in 5.56 caliber, was stolen as the suspect gained access to the victim’s unlocked vehicle, stealing the rifle from the rear seat. There is an approximate 4-day window from when the 18-year-old male victim last saw his rifle and when he noticed it missing. An investigation is going. Anyone with information is asked to call PA State Police New Castle…