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May 3, 2022

Tire Collection Day Scheduled For Saturday

Tri-County Cleanways is hosting a Tire Collection Day on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The event is schedule to take place from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Forward Township Municipal Building in Evans City, PA. Cost per tire disposed: $3.00 Passenger Vehicle; $5.00 Light Truck; $10.00 Passenger/Light Truck Tires on Rims; $20.00 Tractor Trailer; $30.00 Tractor Trailer on Rims. The tire collection is open to residents of any county. There is a limit of 20 tires per person. We cannot accept tires from businesses. We cannot accept Farm Tractor Tires or other specialty tires. Terms are CASH ONLY, day…

May 2, 2022

Backyard Composting & Rain Barrel Workshop Planned

The Lawrence County Conservation District and the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department are partnering to offer another one of their popular workshops about backyard composting and stormwater management. “Our last compost/rain barrel workshop was huge success with almost 40 registrants,” says Director Jerry P. Zona. “Due to the demand and feedback we received, we decided to offer it again.” The workshop is scheduled for the evening of May 19, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will be held at the Lower East Side Community Garden in New Castle. The address is 202 North Walnut Street, New Castle, PA. Participants…

May 2, 2022

PHOTOS: Two Police Officers Sworn In By Mayor Court

Mayor Anthony J. Court recently sworn in two Police Officers to the Ellwood City Police Department. Officer Robert Bird and Officer David Samsa are now of full-time status. Mayor Court stated, “he is proud of both of the new hires and looks forward to working with them in our community.” Court also stated they are both excellent candidates in law enforcement and congratulated them hopes a long and successful career here in Ellwood City. PHOTO: (L to R) Sgt. Michael McBride, Officer Samsa’s son, Rowan, wife, Mallory, Officer David Samsa, and Mayor Anthony J. Court PHOTO: (L to R) Sgt….

May 1, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of May 2

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! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

April 29, 2022

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

SIMPLE ASSAULT: Robert Cearfoss, 59, of Ellwood City, is charged with Simple Assault, Harassment, and Terroristic Threats after an incident on April 23. According to the criminal complaint, at approximately 8:10 p.m. police interviewed the victim at the victim’s mother’s residence and whom related after an argument at the Hazel Manor she was told by Cearfoss to go home and remove her belongings from his house and when Cearfoss returned home a short time later, he grabbed her and threw her to the ground, choked her and threatened to kill her with a kitchen knife. Police located Cearfoss sleeping at…

April 29, 2022

Several Area Police Departments Participating In National Drug Take Back Day

Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That’s dangerous and often tragic. The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting. The Ellwood City and Franklin Township are among those area police departments participating in the drug take back program on Saturday, April 30 that…

April 28, 2022

They’re Back! Premier Of Bigfoot the Movie: The Sequel On May 4th

They’re back and this time they mean business! Join your favorite beer drinking rednecks as they head out to a ski lodge to go after another dangerous creature…the Yeti! The movie premiere of Bigfoot the Movie: The Sequel will be Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00 p.m. at Century Square Cinemas in West Mifflin, PA. Be one of the first to see the movie premiere with cast and crew. Tickets are available for only $10.99 Please Note: MUST show PayPal receipt for entry. This film has not yet been rated. Some content may not be suitable for children under 13. Has…

April 27, 2022

New Nail Salon Opens on Lawrence Avenue

Cortni Prine’s dream came true when she opened her nail salon in March. The Ellwood City Native has been doing nails for four years, and decided she was ready to become an entrepreneur. Nail’d It, LLC is located at 528 Lawrence Avenue. Clients can get manicures, pedicures, and also have parties at the salon. “I am excited to start this journey as a business owner right here in Ellwood City,” she said. “I would like to thank everyone who has supported and continues to support me.” Prine attended Lincoln High School and studied at the Beaver Falls Beauty Academy. When…

April 27, 2022

10,000 Friends to Kick off South Side Revitalization Program in New Castle

NEW CASTLE – 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania will kick off its 5th year of a 6-year plan and $1.35 million investment to revitalize the South Side neighborhood of New Castle on Wednesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. The kick-off event will be held at the South Side Community Garden, 313 East Home Street, New Castle. Staff from 10,000 Friends as well as partners, donors and local community members will be present. The event is open to the public. Through its Healthy Communities Initiative, 10,000 Friends continues to lead the collaborative revitalization efforts to improve the South Side neighborhood of New…

April 27, 2022

Beaver Tales – Beaver County Conservation District Updates

The Beaver County Conservation District held a spring tire collection event on April 1st and April 2nd at the district office. We accepted light truck and car tires up to 20” off rim at a cost of $2.50 per tire. This discounted price was possible through the West Nile Virus Grant for education and habitat reduction. We collected over 1,000 tires during the 2-day event. Like our past tire collections, we used the services of Liberty Tire Recycling. We had such success last year that this year we had a 53-foot trailer delivered. With the help and hard work of…