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August 10, 2023

ECASD Board of Directors Meeting: Ewing Park Residents Oppose New Location for Softball Field

Approximately 25 visitors attended Thursday’s Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors meeting—many to express their opposition to the location of the new softball field. During their July meeting the Board of Directors unanimously approved a plan to commit to improving district softball and baseball facilities, including a newly constructed softball field on the Ewing Park School property and renovations to the existing baseball field as recommended by the ECASD Board Athletic Committee at a cost of $3,329,000 (see a list of detailed costs in photos). Mike Smith, who lives on Beatty Street, said he recently received a threat…

August 4, 2023

Pickleball Court a “Hit” in Ewing Park

If you have noticed something new this year in Ewing Park … it’s probably the pickleball court. Councilwoman Judith Dici saw the sport growing in popularity and when she realized that it was a sport that many ages and skill levels could enjoy, she decided to bring the idea to Ellwood City Borough Council. Dici herself plays pickleball and said that her drive to get the courts came from having a friend who has Parkinson’s Disease as well as seeing the students at Lincoln participating in pickleball tournaments in the high school gym during lunchtime. “The kids loved it. It…

July 21, 2023

Carpenter’s Project Completes 52 Projects On 35 Homes

The Carpenter’s Project completed its 22 year of service last week with a long list of improvements to homes around the area. Steven Miller has been the director of the Carpenter’s Project for 12 years now, and during that time there have been plenty of other moments and words and gestures and celebrations that have kept him and the other volunteers coming back year after year to serve the community. “The homeowners are very appreciative,” Miller said. “Some of them are simply unable to do it themselves and some simply cannot afford to have the work done by an outside…

July 19, 2023

Ellwood City Mayor: “Beware of Scams Targeting Local Residents”

Local residents are falling victim to scams, according to Mayor Anthony Court. Court said recently an elderly Ellwood City woman was scammed out of $15,000 by an imposter scam. She was told her family member was being held in a foreign prison and $15,000 was required for release. She will not get the $15,000 back. She later found it that she was the victim of an imposter scam, and she will not get the $15,000 back. Court says although some scammers have been brought to justice, new ones are popping up everyday and it won’t stop anytime soon. He asks…

July 18, 2023

Borough Teaming Up with Kitchen Cabinet to Provide Welcome Signs

Ellwood City Borough Council approved a quote from locally owned Signs by Sam for the purchase of two Ellwood City Welcome Signs that will be placed at “entrances” to the city. The signs will cost a total of $7,000. Local nonprofit organization The Kitchen Cabinet will provide $3,500 of the amount in cooperation with the borough that will provide the other $3,500 from the L&N fund. The placement locations of the signs will be announced at a later date. Mayor Anthony Court commented after the meeting that he was thrilled to see the project go to a local Ellwood City…

July 10, 2023

JMI Hosting Drive Through Food Giveaway July 22

Giant FREE FOOD Distribution! Up to 1,500 families will be served! FREE FOR ANYONE IN NEED AT THIS CURRENT TIME! SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023 FROM 8:30 AM UNTIL SUPPLIES LAST Please plan to come early! Jubilee Ministries International (JMI) Nourishing Others Well-being Project (N.O.W.) along with The Christian Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania (CCCP) is sponsoring a Drive-Thru Food Giveaway for up to 1,500 families on SATURDAY, JULY 22nd @ 8:30 AM UNTIL SUPPLIES LAST Location- The Towne Mall- (Cascade Galleria Plaza) 200 South Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA 16101 Each Family Will Receive: • Fresh Milk from Marburger Farm…

June 30, 2023

Festival Entertainment Part Five: Rust Valley Revival to Return to Festival with Rockin’ Lineup

The Ellwood City Festival is a bit of a Rock Reunion for Rust Valley Revival (RVR). This year’s Festival will mark one year since the band’s first gig. According to Terry “Terr” Engelman one of the guitarists for RVR, the band is looking forward to their return. “Everyone is so nice at the Festival. The band always have a great time. It’s just a great atmosphere.” Terr enjoys the festival so much he actually helps run sound during the event. And his bandmates also enjoy playing to the crowd. The foursome is made up of four male rockers with varying…

June 29, 2023

Festival Entertainment Part Four: 7 Mile Run to Bring a Little Country to the Festival Stage

For 7 Mile Run, the band, the music, the performances are “all in the good Lord’s plan.” They will bring their country style to Folino Stage during the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival Friday, June 30 at 8 p.m. According to Frontman Brian Miller, festivalgoers should expect a Southern Rock Country kind of vibe. With six members, four of which have heavy rock roots, the band is far from the twangy country of the past but also not in the pop genre by any means either. And Miller said he is blessed to play next to the…

June 28, 2023

Festival Entertainment Part Three: The Fabulous Gemtones to Bring a Vegas Style Act to Ellwood City

Looking for a Las Vegas style stage act without leaving Ellwood City? Look no further than the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival where The Fabulous Gemtones will bring a bit of Vegas right here to Ewing Park at 8 p.m. on Sunday July 2. Sometimes what happens in Vegas doesn’t really stay there … especially with talent like this! The Gemtones bring dance and music to life through four lead vocalists and an experienced band. Band members include Josephine Crooks (vocals); Gwen Davis (vocals); Mikey Lathom (vocals); Lindsay Fitzpatrick (vocals); Nick Scanga (guitar); Charles Harris (drums); and…

June 26, 2023

Festival Entertainment Part One: Joey Lynn Hoops N Stuff to Bring a Movement of Heat to Ewing Park

The heat is on at the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival and not just because it’s Summertime! Joey Tomko a performer with the Lawrence County Flow Collective is returning with her flow … and her fire and is ready to share her love of movement with Ellwood City. Tomko will provide strolling shows throughout the festival as well as two solo shows featuring fire on both Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. “Throughout the whole weekend, festival goers can come expect to have fun by my booth with free hula hoop lessons. Two of the three…