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June 2, 2021

Riverside To Start Summer Meal Program

The Riverside cafeteria staff will begin the summer meal program the week of June 14, 2021. Riverside will offer a 5-day package for pick-up every Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. The pick-up location is expected to be at the Middle School. However, the location may change to the elementary school due to construction projects throughout the district. Food service staff will pack bags on Mondays and distribute on Tuesdays. The package will consist of 5 lunch meals, 5 breakfast meals, and a 1/2 gallon of white milk. The summer meal service is free for all district children age 18 and under….

June 1, 2021

VIDEO: Ongoing Investigation Into An Early Morning Shooting On Mercer Road

According to multiple news reports, a man was shot early Tuesday morning in Ellwood City, Lawrence County. The shooting happened about 2:30 a.m. on Mercer Road, near Cutoff Street. Police had Mercer Road blocked off with crime scene tape and at least a dozen evidence markers were placed on the road. An SUV that had its windows shot out was towed away. The man who was shot was taken to a hospital, officials said. His condition has not been released. source: www.wpxi.com / www.kdka.com Here is what we know about a shooting near Ellwood City/Perry Township. One man was shot…

May 31, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of May 31

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 The Library is open. Anything printed or copied must be paid for with exact change or check. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time…

May 28, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT: New Castle Police are investigating theft incident on North Western Drive in Wayne Township. A 72-year-old Ellwood City man sent an unidentified individual money online over a period of 11-12 months. According to the report, the currency sent to the suspect via Bitcoin is valued at $300,000.00. Police are continuing to investigate. The Beaver Patrol Unit responded to an incident in Darlington Boro. A woman, age 74 was deceived by a male phone caller and gave him her personal bank account information. $2,000.00 was stolen from the woman’s account. There are no witnesses, leads, or suspects in regards to…

May 26, 2021

New Borough Trash Contract Anticipated To Begin July 1

In a statement made available by the Borough of Ellwood City on Wednesday, officials now anticipate the new trash contract to begin July 1, 2021. A press release reads as follows: The new Ellwood City Trash Contract is anticipated to begin July 1, 2021. The trash cart manufacturer has given Valley Waste an estimated delivery time of mid-June. When the carts arrive, Valley Waste and Ellwood City Public Works will work together to deliver the carts to customer addresses. The new contract will start on the first of the following month. More trash bags have also been ordered and are…

May 26, 2021

ECASD Meeting Notice and Budget Notice

The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors has scheduled a Special Meeting of the Board on May 26, 2021 at 6:30 PM. This meeting will be for the approval of the Flexible Instructional Days application as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The meeting will be held in the Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School Boardroom. As well, The 2021-2022 Proposed Final Budget for the Ellwood City Area School District has been prepared and is on display in the Office of the Business Manager, 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117.  Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM…

May 26, 2021

House Committee Passes Bernstine Constitutional Carry Legislation

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) announced today that his legislation which would no longer require law-abiding citizens to obtain a government-issued license to carry a concealed firearm in Pennsylvania passed the House Judiciary Committee. Bernstine called the current concealed carry process a duplicative abuse of the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners. “House Bill 659 defends the rights of the citizens in our Commonwealth,” said Bernstine. “Those Pennsylvanians who follow the law each day should not be punished or hindered if they choose to carry a firearm.” Constitutional carry, or permitless carry, would provide a new system for concealed…

May 26, 2021

Bench Donated By Lions Clubs to Honor Well Respected Township Employee

Riverside and Rochester/Beaver Lions Club recently donated a bench to honor Randy Syphrit, a very well-respected employee in North Sewickley Township. Pictured below is Jamie Wolf, a North Sewickley Township employee, seated on the bench that was donated in Randy Syphrit’s memory by the Riverside and Rochester/Beaver Lions clubs. “Syphrit was a well-respected, liked and long time employee in North Sewickley Township, he was also a member of the NSVFD for over 30 years.” said Chip Campbell, of Riverside Lions Club. Syphrit passed away in August of 2019 at the age of 52.  

May 25, 2021

PHOTOS: 6th Grade Olympics

Ellwood City 6th grade students participated in their annual 6th grade Olympics this past Thursday May 20th at Helling Stadium in Ewing Park. The day started off with a parade of classes in the morning before the events began. The team names represented each of the students homerooms. The teams were as follows:  Agostinelli All Stars; Bing’s Bandits; Mrs.Cortez’s Charging Cheetahs; Morella’s Wolverines; Ott’s Bots ; The Rozanski Royals Morella’s Wolverines won the Tug Of War Championship.  

May 25, 2021

Next Ellwood City Yard Waste Pick-Up Is Week Of June 21

According to information made available the borough offices, the next scheduled yard waste pick-up for borough residents will be the week of June 21, 2021. The borough’s new contract with Valley Waste starts this summer. A full schedule will be provided in the near future. At an April Borough Council meeting, Borough Manager David Allen commented that the new contract expands yard waste pickup significantly. Per the Borough’s website regarding yard waste pickup procedures: Green borough yard waste bins are also available for residents to dispose of their simple yard waste. Yard waste bins can be purchased at the borough…