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Eric Ryan Corporation Offering Free Natural Gas Bill Review

The Eric Ryan Corporation is offering to review any local residence natural gas bill to make sure they are not being overcharged in todays ever changing energy market. “There are a number of options for buying the energy commodity these days and some are just not the best choice for the uninformed residential customer,” says company CEO, Keith Venezie. According to Venezie, there are companies soliciting to local customers that they can get the resident a better price than the current provider which is Columbia Gas.  The free bill review helps avoid confusion or frustration with understand if savings are…


Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 23

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. –…


POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: On January 15th, an unknown actor attempted to make entry into a garage located on Ellwood Road, Slippery Rock Township. The unknown actor damaged a screen in the side window when attempting to make entry into the garage. The actor was unsuccessful and then left the scene on foot. Footprints were observed in the snow approaching the property from the north and were observed approaching each exterior window of the garage i an attempt to make entry. Video surveillance was recovered from the scene. The unknown actor was observed to be dressed in all black, wearing a black…


Ellwood City Native Debra Todd To Be Formally Installed As Chief Justice on Friday

Ellwood City native and Pennsylvania state Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd will be formally installed as chief justice in a ceremony set for Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the Omni William Penn hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. Todd will become the first female chief justice in the 300-year history of Pennsylvania high court. The 1975 Lincoln High School graduate became the chief justice on October 1st, following the September 30th death of former Chief Justice David Max Baer at 74. Todd, a Democrat, has been serving for months as the court’s top-ranking jurist and most recently administered the oath of…


Local Boxer to be Featured in Fight on Showtime

Ellwood City’s prized fighter Rosalindo Morales has come a long way from stepping in the ring for the first time when he was 13 years old. This Friday he will be featured in a fight on Showtime’s Shobox: The New Generation live at 9:00 p.m. Morales will be part of three bouts that will take place at the Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, Pa. In the 8-round Super Featherweight bout, Morales will face Julian Gonzalez, an undefeated fighter from Reading, Pa. He said that Gonzalez is younger but hasn’t heard much more about him other than “he’s good.” “We are…


Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest To Be Held Next Weekend

Tickets are still available for the upcoming Ellwood City Winter Wine and Brew Fest. The annual event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 28 at the Sons of Italy at 808 Lawrence Ave. The event is a crowd favorite and proceeds benefit Ellwood City Revitalization. The cost is $25 per person in advance and $30 per person at the door. The event will be catered, and a cash bar will be available. Purchase tickets at the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce at 806 Lawrence Ave., DeCaria’s on 5th at 108 Fifth St. and Joey’s…


ECASD Board of Education Releases 2023 Meeting Schedule

The Ellwood City Area Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings for the calendar year 2023. The Board recently scheduled a special meeting for personnel to be held Thursday. Committee Meetings January 5, 2023 February 6, 2023 March 6, 2023 April 13, 2023 (Combined Meeting) May 8, 2023 June 5, 2023 July 13, 2023 (Combined Meeting) August 7, 2023 September 11, 2023 October 9, 2023 November 6, 2023 December 4, 2023 (Combined Reorganization) Regular Meetings January 12, 2023 February 9, 2023 March 9, 2023 April 13, 2023 (Combined Meeting) May 11, 2023 June 8, 2023 July 13, 2023 (Combined…


NOTICE: ECASD Schedules A Special Meeting For Personnel

According to information made available by the district on Monday, the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting for Personnel for Thursday, January 19, 2023. The meeting will take place at 5:00 p.m. and will be conducted in the Board Room located in the Lincoln Jr/Sr High School. The Ellwood City School District is located at 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117  


Calvin Church Starting New Program In February

Meet new people & explore faith together. Calvin Presbyterian Church will be sponsoring a new Alpha course beginning February 2nd. Alpha is a series of 12 weekly sessions where you can explore the Christian faith in an open-minded and welcoming environment.  The course is open to the public/community. Calvin Presbyterian Church will host the ALPHA course, run by Pastor Sean Brubaker. Each session begins with a meal, a video, and open-minded discussion. The course will be meeting on Thursday nights @ 6:00 p.m., beginning February 2nd, with dinner AND childcare provided in the lower level of the church located at…


Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of January 16

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. –…