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November 25, 2025

Boar’s Head Festival Begins This Weekend At Christ Presbyterian Church

This year’s Boar’s Festival is fast approaching. The Festival began in 1979 and has been an Annual Event since that time. The congregation of Christ Presbyterian Church, located at 325 Spring Avenue, Ellwood City, PA is proud to sponsor this annual event. The cast and orchestra are comprised of members of our congregation, as well as members of other area churches, members of the Ellwood City Area Civic Chorale, and a variety of other individuals from the surrounding area. It is a one hour musical celebration of the birth of Christ and the meaning of Christmas and is considered the…

November 21, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of November 24th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS 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. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 10:30 a.m. –…

November 20, 2025

Riverside High School Hosting Senior Citizen Program

Riverside High School Student Council will be hosting their Annual Senior Citizen Program on Wednesday, December 17th. The program is scheduled to take place from 12:00 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. The event is free to all senior citizens. The day will consist of the High School Band, Choir and elementary choir students performing in the High School Auditorium followed by a Holiday Dinner. Please call 724 758-7512 ext. 3000 for reservations or email wknab@rbcsd.com by December 10th.

November 19, 2025

Borough Of Ellwood City Advertising Upcoming Board Vacancies

According to information made available by the borough, the Ellwood City Borough Council is advertising the vacancies on the following Boards and Commissions of Ellwood City Borough: Zoning Hearing Board, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Civil Service Commission, Library Board, Board of Health, and Recreation Board. Any Borough resident interested in serving on any of the above positions is asked to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Secretary, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. All letters must be due/postmarked on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 5, 2025. For questions, please contact the borough at 724-758-7777 x7777.

November 19, 2025

Dr Brad Brown’s Magic leaves Historical Society Spellbound

Members and guests were entertained by the magic and stories of local magician and dentist, Dr. Brad Brown at the November meeting of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society on November 10th. The near-capacity crowd at the Bob and Janice Barensfeld Meeting Room learned how Dr. Brown became interested in magic at an early age thanks to weekly magician guests on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. It was these performances that drove him to pursue the art for himself because as he said, “I just couldn’t stand not knowing how the tricks were done.” This led to countless hours…

November 18, 2025

Lawrence County Learning Center Has New Home At BC3 @ Lawrence

New Castle, PA) A nonprofit organization that partners with providers of courses or programs that lead to educational, occupational, professional or vocational credentials now shares a Shenango Commons suite with a Butler County Community College additional location established 12 weeks ago. The 27-year-old Lawrence County Learning Center, one of Pennsylvania’s 10 Community Education Councils, has moved from 101 S. Mercer St., New Castle, to a space it sublets at BC3 @ Lawrence, Suite 129, 2658 Ellwood Road in Shenango Township. Community Education Councils also develop with partners customized job training for area employers, and identify, implement and oversee new or…

November 18, 2025

Bernstine Co-Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Property Tax Elimination

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will join Reps. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) and Roman Kozak (R-Beaver) to host a town hall on property tax elimination. The event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, beginning at 5 p.m., at the West Deer American Legion located at 57 Superior Road, Tarentum. “Property taxes keep climbing and that has real consequences for people in our communities,” said Bernstine. “People should not have to worry about losing their homes or feeling pushed out of Pennsylvania. This town hall is a chance for everyone to learn more about what is being discussed in Harrisburg…

November 17, 2025

Council Establishes Stop Intersection on College Street at First Avenue

Ellwood City Borough Council voted 4-2 to establish a stop intersection on College Street at First Avenue (northbound and southbound). “No” votes came from Councilman George Celli and Councilwoman Jan Williams. Councilman Caleb Cragle was absent from the meeting. Before the vote, Borough Resident Robert Dibuono asked council to vote down the stop intersection. He said forcing traffic to stop there would impact the ability for some vehicles to get a running start to make it up the hill in the winter and might also be difficult for vehicles to stop at the bottom of the hill. Dibuono typically travels…

November 15, 2025

ECASD Board of Directors Vote to Fund North Side, Hartman Capital Improvements

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted 5-3 to Adopt a Resolution, as prepared by Bond Counsel, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $11,905,000, for capital improvements to the School District’s educational facilities  (View a copy of the study here). Directors Kathy Galbreath, Kathy Tillia, and Kevin Boariu voted “No” on the motion. Director Norman Boots was absent from the meeting. Before the vote, district resident Lynn Jones spoke out against the resolution citing a concern for a raise in taxes. She said that residents cannot afford yearly increases to…

November 15, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of November 17th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS 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. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 10:30 a.m. – “Music and Movement,” a program for children to play instruments, sing and dance. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m….