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January 31, 2023

PA American Water Launches Water Line Service Inventory Project

Pennsylvania American Water needs your help to identify the material used for your water service line. Starting this week, customers whose service line material is unknown to Pennsylvania American Water will be sent a postcard with information on how to participate in this vital identification effort. Customers can respond on the website featured on the postcard or by calling the number provided directly to the company’s project management firm, Greeley and Hansen. As part of this survey, customers will be asked to answer a few questions about their water service line and upload a photo of their service line material,…

January 31, 2023

ECPD Provides Details On Homicide Investigation

In a press release made available the Ellwood City Police Department Tuesday morning, the ECPD provides details on the Monday afternoon shooting that left one person dead and one in critical condition. According to the release, and at approximately 5:18 p.m. on Monday, officers of the Ellwood City Police Department were dispatched to a shots fired call at 216 First Street. As Officers set up a perimeter around the apartment building they heard four to five gun shots. Officers ordered the shooter from the residence shortly thereafter via loud speaker. The shooter, 23-year-old Keegan Willis King, was taken into custody….

January 30, 2023

One Dead, One Injured In Monday Shooting

According to published reports, one woman is dead and another person is left in critical condition after a shooting late Monday afternoon in Ellwood City. The incident happened just after 5:00 p.m. near the 200 block of First Street, near its intersection with Fountain Avenue. After a strong police presence and shut downs of nearby roadways, police have a person in custody. Ellwood City Police were assisted by nearby and neighboring police departments to locate the suspect who was later apprehended. The suspect is expected to be arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Jerry Cartwright. More information will be posted…

January 29, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of January 30

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. –…

January 27, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Jason Mulig, 47, of Ellwood City is charged with Criminal Mischief and Public Drunkeness after an incident on November 6, 2022. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 3:27 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the area of First Street, near Keystone Bar, due to Mulig jumping onto a victim’s car and damaging the hood. Upon reviewing surveillance, it showed Mulig walking from across Fountain Avenue and jumping onto the hood of the vehicle causing $2,388.13 in damage and then finished what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage and threw it into the side of the building….

January 26, 2023

District Judge Cartwright Running For Re-Election

District Judge Jerry G. Cartwright has announced his candidacy for re-election to his position in District 53-3-01 in Ellwood City. Cartwright is in his 18th year in the judgeship when his 3rd term expires at the end of 2023. He intends to cross-file on the Democrat and Republican ballots. During his tenure, Cartwright was appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to the Minor Courts Rules Committee. The committee makes recommendations to the Court to establish standards of practice for the over 500 Magisterial District Courts in Pennsylvania. An Ellwood City native, Cartwright is a graduate of Duquesne University School…

January 26, 2023

Ellwood City Borough Facade Improvement Program Among Seven County Projects Funded By $1.2M Rescue Plan Act

On Wednesday, the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners approved $1,124,305.00 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for seven impactful projects across Lawrence County. “It’s critical that the Board of Commissioners continues to appropriate this funding to community projects which spur economic growth, enhance workforce outcomes, invest in infrastructure projects, and provide better human services outcomes for our county residents,” said Lawrence County Commissioners Chairman Morgan Boyd in a social media post. Notably, and locally, the Borough of Ellwood City will received $25,000 for its Facade Improvement Program. The Ellwood City Borough, in partnership with Lawrence County, is undertaking a face…

January 25, 2023

Lawrence County Announces $800,000 in Paving and Transportation Grants Awarded to 16 Municipalities

Lawrence County Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday that $800,000.00 has been allocated by the county to assist 16 municipalities with 38 paving projects, 3 culvert replacements, 1 stormwater reclamation project, and 5 capital purchases. This investment represents the single largest general appropriation of county transportation funds for municipal transportation projects ever approved by Lawrence County. This funding supplements municipal funding for road repairs and capital purchases and assists with $3,287,143.09 in total countywide transportation investments. Funding for this program comes from the Liquid Fuels Fund and the Vehicle Registration Fee Fund. Each municipality that applied for funding under the program…

January 24, 2023

BC3 Announces President’s List, Dean’s List, and Graduates For Fall 2022

Butler, PA – Butler County Community College is proud to announce the names of students who have made the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester, as well as the names of those who have graduated recently. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of 3.75 or higher are named to the President’s List following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion of degree requirements. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of 3.5 to 3.74 are named to the Dean’s List following completion of at least 12 semester hours…

January 23, 2023

Del-Mar Golf Club Named Among Golfers’ Choice Top 25 Most Improved Courses

In a recent NBC GolfPass article, Del-Mar Golf Club was among 25 courses that earned national recognition as golf courses making a comeback. “It is a tremendous honor to have the NBC Golfpass community recognize the efforts we have made,” says Samuel Barry, Del-Mar Golf Course President. “Continually earning higher ratings, by our costumers, is validation that Delmar is moving in the right direction.” According to the GolfPass.com article, the 25 courses earned higher ratings in 2022 than they did in 2021. Course comebacks generally involve one of three factors: new ownership and/or management, a renovation or sometimes better weather,…