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July 21, 2021

NOTICE: Ellwood City School Board of Directors Meeting Date Change

In a public meeting notice announcement, the Ellwood City Area School District and its Board of Directors have changed the meeting scheduled on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. from a Committee Meeting to a combined Committee Meeting and General Purpose Meeting of the Board to fill the vacancy on the board and for any other general business purposes that may come before the Board. The meeting will be conducted in the Board Room located in the Lincoln Junior/Senior High School.  

July 20, 2021

Ellwood City Area School District Hires Law Firm To Collect Delinquent Real Estate Taxes

In an effort to maximize the collection of its unpaid school real estate taxes, Ellwood City Area School District has hired the law firm of Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. to collect its delinquent accounts. Representing over 160 municipalities and school districts across Pennsylvania, Portnoff utilizes state law that allows for the costs of collection to be imposed upon the delinquent property owner, creating immediate incentive to make payment and reducing the burden of collection costs on the overall tax base. Each delinquent property owner will receive a notice setting forth the balance due. Attached to the notice will be a…

July 16, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT: New Castle Police is investigating a report of identity theft in Wayne Township from July 13th. The victim was advised by his employer that they had received a notification that he had applied for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. However, he made no such claims. New Castle would like to remind everyone to use sound judgement when divulging personal or financial information. Actively monitor your credit report to look for inconsistencies or suspicious activity. Additionally, please visit www.uc.pa.gov to commence a claim for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud. THEFT: New Castle Police was contacted on July 13th to a victim in the…

July 15, 2021

Franklin Community Park Announces Summer Story Time

Time for some tales. Franklin Community Park will be hosting Summer Story Time for children and parents to come do story time together. The event is once a week and will take place every Thursday starting at 1:30 p.m. There already have been a few story times but the event will continue Thursday, July 15, July 22, and with the last story time being on Thursday, July 29th. Upon arrival, children are welcome to begin on the playground alongside their parents. When everyone has arrived, the children are called over to sit on a carpet square and begin to nursery…

July 15, 2021

PHOTO: 5th Beautification Award Announced

Mayor Anthony J. Court awarded Bill and Samantha DeJoseph the 5th 2021 Beautification Award. Bill and Samantha reside at 1112 Center Avenue in Ellwood City. “The DeJoseph’s did an outstanding job,” said Mayor Court in a statement. “Congratulations, Bill and Samantha!” The couple received a yard sign to display and a gift certificate from a local restaurant. There is one more Beautification Award for 2021 to be presented. RELATED: Beautification Awards

July 15, 2021

ECASD Board Director Resigns

Ellwood City Area School District Board Director Matt Morella has resigned from his board seat. In a letter to the board submitted on July 14, Morella stated, “I have relocated outside of the Ellwood City Area School District and no longer meet the residency requirement.” Morella said he relocated to be closer to his job at Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky Attorneys at Law in Pittsburgh. Morella joined the board on July 3, 2020 when he replaced former Director Leroy Cortez, who passed away in June of 2020. He also had served on the board from 2013 to 2017 and…

July 15, 2021

Master Gardeners Host Annual Garden Tour

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County are hosting their Fourth Annual Garden Tour on Sunday, July 18th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The tour highlights four area gardens, which can be toured at your own pace. Master Gardeners will be available at each location to answer questions. Each garden will provide an opportunity to view different styles of gardens, a chance to talk to the creators of these gardens and get their input on their gardening experiences, and talk to Penn State Master Gardeners from Lawrence County. Cost for the tour is $10.00. Registration is encouraged. You…

July 14, 2021

VIDEO: Route 288 Detour Near Zelienople Airport Announced

At a virtual public meeting held on Monday, Joe Neubert, project manager for Independence Excavating, announced that the realignment of Route 288 at Zelienople Road and Route 1010, Lake Road, adjacent to Runway 17 of the Zelienople Municipal Airport, will begin Monday, July 19, 2021. The road closure will begin on July 19, with signs indicating closure dates and detour signs, adding they have been given 102 calendar days for the road closure, with the road to be open on or before October 28, 2021. According to information made available in the public meeting and its video, absolutely no trough traffic…

July 14, 2021

Borough Announces Yard Waste Collection Schedule

City residents are well into the new trash removal system. Ellwood City Borough Council awarded the bid for collection of refuse, recycling, and yard waste to Valley Waste during an April 19 meeting, with that contract came added opportunities to get rid of yard waste. Instead of nine yard waste removal days, residents will be able to get rid of yard waste twice a month from April 1 to November 30. Click Here to see a schedule of yard waste pick up days. “This expands our yard waste pickup significantly,” Allen said. Borough Manager David Allen said in April that…

July 14, 2021

Ellwood City Historical Society To Annual Host Fund Drive

Come home to Ellwood City, and participate in the 2021 Annual Fund Drive at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, Established over 32 years ago in 1988, the Ellwood City Historical Society has been a lasting monument to how the power of community can overcome overwhelming adversity. The Historical Society has united in harmony with one another and the natural world and continues to offer many lessons today. The Historical Society is planning to recognize the best athletes, past and present, who were born in Ellwood City or who went to Lincoln or Riverside High Schools. The sports figures will…