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April 5, 2022

Barry’s Ice Cream to Open April 7

For the Barrys, ice cream is a passion that has been all in the family for three generations. Barry’s Ice Cream at 105 Line Ave., Ellwood City opened its doors in April of 1993, and since then the family has been serving up yummy, creamy treats. Barry’s will open this year on April 7 with new management at the helm, although “new” they are actually “old” employees and family members who have grown up in the business. Sisters Kassie Klyde and Marissa Cragle both live in Fombell and went to Riverside High School, but their home growing up was basically…

April 4, 2022

FTC Takes Action Against Multistate Auto Dealer Napleton Automotive

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Illinois are taking action against Napleton, a large, multistate auto dealer group based in Illinois, for sneaking illegal junk fees for unwanted “add-ons” onto customers’ bills and for discriminating against Black consumers by charging them more for financing. Napleton will pay $10 million to settle the lawsuit brought by the FTC and the State of Illinois, a record-setting monetary judgment for an FTC auto lending case. “Working closely with the Illinois Attorney General, we are holding these dealerships accountable for discriminating against minority consumers and sneaking junk fees onto people’s bills,” said…

April 4, 2022

American Idol’s Morgan Gruber to Perform at Koehler

Ellwood City Band Bash will host “An Evening with Morgan Gruber” at Koehler Brewery Pub on April 9. Along with Gruber, local bands The Leftovers, Mac ‘n Nat, and Rover will play. Cost is $10 at the door. Concert goers will have a chance to meet Gruber, get an autograph, and buy Morgan branded gear. Bands will start at 4:30. Minors Under 21 must be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian. “All the money raise will go directly to the fireworks and to Morgan such a great way to support both causes,” said Event Organizer Eric Rayner. “I’m super…

April 4, 2022

Kitchen Cabinet Planning Kids Created Kingdom Clean Up

With the annual Ellwood City Easter Egg Hunt event scheduled on Saturday, the Ellwood City Kitchen Cabinet is planning and organizing a clean up at the Kids Created Kingdom in Ewing Park on Tuesday, April 5th. According to its social media page, the non-profit plans to rake up the leaves inside and along the fence outside of the large kids playground feature.  The clean up is planned for 6:00 p.m. Two years ago the clean up was done within two hours because of extra volunteer help. The Kitchen Cabinet is asking for volunteers again this year.  Those interested can bring…

April 2, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of April 4

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 1, 2022

Tower Road Bridge Replacement Begins Monday in Perry Township

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing bridge replacement work on Tower Road (Route 2009) in Perry Township, Lawrence County, will begin Monday, April 4 weather permitting. Beginning at approximately 6:00 a.m. Monday, Tower Road will close to through traffic between Edgar Lane and McCartney Hollow Road as crews begin box culvert replacement work. The road will remain closed to through traffic continuously through late June. Traffic will be detoured. Posted Detour South of the Bridge From Tower Road, take Route 288 westbound Turn right onto Mercer Road (Route 1006) Continue straight onto Route 488 (Portersville Road) Follow Route…

April 1, 2022

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

FALSE IDENTIFICATION: Dakota Hincherberg, 29, Ellwood City, is charged with False Identification To Law Enforcement after an incident on March 24th. According to a criminal complaint, at approximately 8:45 p.m. an anonymous caller reported a suspicious male in the area of Sixth Street and Bell Avenue in Ellwood City, walking over the roadway while screaming. Police investigated the area with negative results. Later, at approximately 9:13 p.m., the same caller reported the same male in the area of Seventh Street. Police again responded and located Hincherberg whom possibly had an active warrant for his arrest. Police observed Hincherberg to be…

April 1, 2022

River Road Clean Up Event Announced

Connect with your community and make it a better place! A Clean Up Event has been schedule on Sunday, April 24th for River Road in Franklin Township. The event, sponsored by Keep PA Beautiful, Berkshire Hathaway& Lions Club, will take place on River Road under the railroad trestle and is schedule to take place from 9:30 a.m. until noon.  A rain date is scheduled for April 30th Contact A&J Agents, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices,TPR amyandjoe@tprsold.com 412-417-1332 For general PICK UP PENNSYLVANIA information: www.keeppabeautiful.org/programs/pick-up-pa/ or contact Michelle Dunn at 877-772-3673 x113 or mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org. TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF COVID 19: Keep Pennsylvania…

March 30, 2022

Mayor Court Presents Proclamations To Eagle Scouts

Mayor Anthony J. Court had the honor of presenting proclamations to two (2) Eagle Scouts on Monday, March 28, at their meeting held at The First Methodist Church. The Eagle Scouts were Hayden Slade and Grady Smith. Hayden is an 11th grader at Lincoln High School and a member of the Lincoln High School Blue Band Marching Band, LHS Choir, and LHS musical. As of 2021, he was a 6-year Carson Scholar. His Eagle Project was the “Moraine State Park Bicycle Maintenance Station”. Hayden purchased and installed a bicycle maintenance station on the paved bike trail at Moraine State Park…

March 29, 2022

Jehovah’s Witnesses Area Congregations Returning to In-Person Meetings

All congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses, including those in nearby Beaver Falls, Zelienople, and Butler, are being encouraged to begin holding in-person meetings during the week of April 1. For most of the last two years, buildings for worship have remained closed globally due to the risks associated with meeting in person. Jehovah’s Witnesses in the U.S. also suspended their public ministry on March 20, 2020. Since that time, they have carried on their ministry through letters and phone calls while holding twice-weekly meetings in a virtual format. Average attendance at these meetings exceeded 1.5 million each week in the U.S.,…