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January 19, 2026

HITCHED: Fall Into Love

As the year wrapped up, fall and early winter wedding season arrived. The weather got colder and many pivoted into holiday mode but many couples still celebrated the last few months of 2025 by saying “I Do”. According to a Brides.com Study,  Saturday, September 20th, and Saturday, October 25th, were among top choices for wedding dates in the calendar year 2025. Additionally, October 31, 2025 was another top date, with Halloween falling on a Friday and allowing some eerie and mysterious wedding themes if desired. For 2025, September and October were the most popular wedding months according to TheKnot.com, continuing…

January 19, 2026

Save the Date: Ellwood City Winter Wine and Brew Fest January 31

Sip, savor, and support ECR at their Annual Winter Wine and Brew Fest event on January 31st, 2026! Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving downtown Ellwood City. Featuring a diverse array of local winemakers and homebrewers and catered food, the annual Winter Wine and Brew Fest promises a fun and unique tasting experience. Tickets are $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door and include entry to the catered event. The event is a crowd favorite and is scheduled to take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sons Of Italy, 808…

January 17, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 19th

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, JANUARY 19 Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play…

January 16, 2026

Tenaris Reactivates Heat Treatment And Finishing Lines In Koppel Facility

Koppel, PA (January 15, 2026) – Tenaris is restarting heat treatment and finishing operations at its Koppel, PA manufacturing facility, reinforcing its commitment to supply domestically produced steel pipes for the US energy sector. This follows a $2.1 million USD investment to restart operations and strengthen Tenaris’s industrial production footprint in the US. Tenaris is hiring more than 80 employees to support the reactivation of these lines. “Reopening the heat treatment and finishing lines in Koppel reinforces the strength of our domestic production capabilities for our customers across the US,” says Guillermo Moreno, Tenaris US President. “Koppel remains a cornerstone…

January 16, 2026

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Ryan Lambright, 21, of Ellwood City is charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after an incident occurring on January 4th. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 7:23 a.m., police were dispatched to Shop ‘N Save on Pittsburgh Circle after a report of a large 2×4 being thrown through the window. The reporting party advised that she believed it to be her ex-boyfriend, Lambright. She explained that Lambright had been harassing her for the last three days about her having a new boyfriend Lambright had issues with. When police arrived but were unable to locate the…

January 15, 2026

Meals on Wheels Looking for Volunteer Drivers

Meals on Wheels is more than just food; it’s a lifeline that combats hunger, isolation, and helps people stay independent in their homes and the local program which serves nearly 50 local folks in need of meals, is looking for drivers. Every day, local volunteers hit the road to deliver hot, nutritious meals to seniors and individuals with disabilities for the Meals on Wheels program, but the demand for these life-sustaining deliveries is outpacing the number of drivers available. Terri Crespo, Meals on Wheels board member, said the commitment is minimal. A driver only needs to be available once every…

January 15, 2026

Ellwood City Looking To Hire Head Football and Basketball Coaches

The Ellwood City Area School District is seeking applicants to fill its anticipated vacancies for head football coach and head boys basketball coach. Current coach Dan Bradley is moving on from his positions after four seasons with the Wolverines. Bradley will wrap up as head coach of 2025-26 boys basketball season (currently 7-8 Overall) this winter after steering the Wolverines football team to a second consecutive playoff berth and a 7-5 record in the fall. Ellwood City hired the former OLSH football coach to fix a distressed program that hadn’t won a game in three seasons entering the 2022 campaign….

January 10, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 12th

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, JANUARY 12 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. 1:00 p.m. – “Afternoon Book Group…

January 9, 2026

Bernstine to Run for Re-Election to PA House of Representatives in 2026

NEW GALILEE — Citing the growing threat posed by the radical left agenda being pushed by Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Governor Josh Shapiro, State Representative Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today announced he is running for re-election in 2026, seeking another term representing the 8th Legislative District. “With Democrats and Governor Shapiro doubling down on policies that undermine our freedoms, weaken public safety, and make life more expensive for working families, now is not the time to send timid lawmakers to Harrisburg,” Bernstine said. “We need proven conservative fighters who are willing to stand in the line of…

January 7, 2026

Borough of Ellwood City Christmas Tree Disposal Available

Taking down the Christmas tree is only one task after the holiday season. For families with real trees, figuring out what to do with them may be a whole other task. According to information made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, residents may drop off live Christmas trees at Stiefel Park, just inside the park entrance from Brighton Road, now through January 31, 2026. Residents who drop off trees are reminded that they must remove all decorations and stands from the trees prior to the drop-off. Please only drop off live trees, NO artificial trees will be accepted! Treecycling is…