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June 16, 2020

Ellwood City Historical Society Scholarship Winners

On Wednesday June 3, the Ellwood City Area Historical Society awarded the Robert and Janice Barensfeld Scholarships.  Under adverse conditions due to the Covid 19, the awards had been delayed.  Two graduating students attending higher education were selected from several entries Gabrielle Louise Gretch, Riverside High School and is the daughter of Dan and Alice Gretch; essay was titled “The Selfless War Hero.”  Gabrielle will attend Shadyside School of Nursing this fall. It is a 16 month program and she will acquire a position at a UPMC hospital after graduation..   On June 22 she will start a Certified Nurse Assistant classes, then…

June 15, 2020

Library Activities For The Week of June 15

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 will be taking return books in specially marked bin in the Library parking lot Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bins are for Library books and Inter-library Loan books only. Please do not put donated books into the bins. There is one bin specially marked for just audio books on CD, CD’s and DVD’s. Please keep watch for our curbside service coming soon! Activities taking place this week include TUESDAY, JUNE 16…

June 15, 2020

Ellwood City To Plan Hard-to-Recycle Event

The Borough of Ellwood City has scheduled a hard-to-recycle collection event next month. The event, sponsored by the Lawence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department, will be held on Tuesday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The recycling event will take place at the Ellwood City Public Works garage located at 105 Sixth Street in Ellwood City This session is open to borough residents only, and no commercial or institutional materials will be accepted. The program is free, but there could be charges for some materials depending on costs and markets. No electronics or household hazardous waste will be accepted. Items…

June 12, 2020

Community Garden Poster Contest

The Department of Public Works is holding a Poster Contest for children ages 4 and 12. “The community garden is a fantastic project for Ellwood City! I am elated to see our community work together for the greater good,” said Rhiannon Schnell, the secretary of  Public Works and Code Enforcement. This contest is being held in honor of their new Community Garden utility shed at 5 Points and the winners will have their poster on display for a whole year at the garden. In order to enter, you must reside in the borough of Ellwood City, be a child between the…

June 8, 2020

Ellwood City Library Activities for the week of June 8, 2020

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include NOTICE The Ellwood City Area Public Library will be taking return books starting on Tuesday June 9. From that point on books will be accepted in specially marked return bins located in the Library’s parking lot Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Only Library books and Interlibrary Loan Books are to be placed in these bins, NO donated books please. There is also a special bin…

June 8, 2020

Local Church Hosting Pizza Giveaway

Christ Presbyterian Church will be holding a community pizza give away at the church on Friday, June 12 from 4:oo PM until 6:00 PM (or when the pizza runs out, which ever comes first). The church ordered from two pizza places in town: Johnny’s and Domino’s. In total, the church purchased 100 pizzas. The church has a kitchen, however since they cannot open the it, members wanted to be able to do more “community outreach” events such as this one. “So many people were already hurting,” member Chris Savor said, “We’re trying to help support those who don’t have easy…

June 5, 2020

2020 Lawrence County Fair Canceled

The Coronavirus pandemic that swept our planet these past few months might have seemed to cease, but the aftermath is far from over. Many local festivals and fairs, including the annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, and Foods Festival, have been cancelled and most recently, the Lawrence County Fair has been cancelled. In a letter released on Facebook the directors explain their plans for the upcoming, post pandemic summer. “It is with shattered hearts that we (the Board of Directors) have made the painful decision to cancel the Fair for 2020,” the letter reads. The letter further includes the explanation that…

May 27, 2020

Ellwood City’s Summer Concert Series Cancelled

In a social media post Wednesday afternoon the Ellwood City Community Enrichment (ECCE) announced the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Concert Series. The statement reads: Our top priority is to keep our musicians, community and volunteers healthy and safe during this usual time. Therefore, the concert series committee has made a tough decision to cancel the 2020 Summer Concert Series due to COVID-19. Any donations received this year will help fund the 2021 concert seires. Thank you for understanding and we are looking forward to seeing you all next year! ECCE is a 501 (C)(3) nonprofit organization est. July 2004 and…

May 14, 2020

ECASD Educators Planning Parade As Summer Send Off For Students

The educators in the Ellwood City School District wanted one last chance to see the faces of their beloved students before the end of the school year … even if it is at a safe social distance. Their solution: A parade. Organizers and ECASD Elementary Counselors Debbie Wiech and Chrissy Mendillo said so far 120 staff, faculty, and administrators have “signed up” to participate. “We hope this shows the love and dedication we have for our students,” Wiech said. According to Wiech, the mandated closing of the ECASD was a devastating situation for the students, but it was also a…

April 13, 2020

Word Alive Church Showcases Drive-In Easter Service

Word Alive Church celebrated Resurrection Day live never before on Sunday. The Ellwood City church offered its one hour service on Sunday via drive in and online. Drive-in guests parked their vehicles in respective spots facing the church and tuned their car radio to 88.3 FM to hear the worship service. All children (age 3-11) who attended received a special Easter gift bag. With the coronavirus pandemic shuddering all large gatherings, many churches have been moved to offer online or streaming services during the mandated shutdowns. According to their website, the Word Alive Mission Statement reads: Word Alive exists to…