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March 1, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of March 1

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: WE’RE OPEN: The Library will be open by appointment only. Call the library to set-up an appointment to browse for books or use a computer. Anything printed must be paid for with exact change or check. We will not be making copies at this time. Newspapers and magazines will not be available. Limitations for patrons is 10 items with a limit of three, for either books on CD or DVD’s per person. Masks are to be worn, covering…

February 26, 2021

Local Special Effects Expert Creates Ellwood City’s First Escape Room

FearScapes, known for its terrifying walk-through haunt in Ellwood City during the Halloween season, is opening a new attraction, Escape FearScapes, on March 15th. Escape FearScapes will be Ellwood City’s first escape room and offers a fully immersive, family-friendly storyline that evolves based on the decisions you make inside its walls. “The rooms and puzzles are designed so that certain actions will reveal unique clues and advice from characters over the loudspeaker,” explains Escape FearScapes owner John Guerrini. “You could successfully complete the escape room with multiple different strategies. It all depends on the decisions you make once you’re inside.”…

February 26, 2021

Senator Vogel to Host March 9 Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 Vaccines

Senator Elder Vogel will discuss the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan and answer questions regarding the vaccine during a virtual town hall meeting set for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam and Norm Mitry, President of Heritage Valley Health System, will be special guests during the conversation to answer questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Community residents can register to participate in the virtual town hall by visiting www.senatoreldervogel.com/access-live. The virtual town hall format allows community residents to participate in the discussion without the need to travel throughout the region. Participants can ask questions or…

February 26, 2021

Armstrong To Broadcast Program featuring Medical Experts Answering FAQ About COVID-19

Butler, PA – The Armstrong Neighborhood Channel will broadcast a special program, Looped In: Understanding the COVID Vaccine, on channel 100, to TV customers in all viewing areas. The unique community service content featuring two prominent physicians from Butler Health System, will air on Monday, March 1st and Tuesday, March 2nd at 7pm. The programming will be available publicly, via YouTube, beginning Wednesday, March 3rd at YouTube.com/ArmstrongNeighborhoodChannel “Armstrong is excited to use the Neighborhood Channel platform to share this important information to our community, from local experts,” said Joe Taylor, Armstrong General Manager of the Zelienople system. The host of…

February 24, 2021

Borough of Ellwood City Adopts Utility Account Budget Plan

According to a press release made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, a utility account budget plan has been announced. The Ellwood City Borough Council adopted Resolution #2004-4 approving a budget payment plan for utility accounts under the following provisions: Customers may complete the application form provided by the Borough during the annual open enrollment period from the third Monday in March through the third Friday in April. The first budget-billing amount will appear on the May utility bill. The maximum budget periods will be twelve (12) months with all balances due to be settled in the 12th month….

February 23, 2021

LCCTC Students Receive Pride and Promise Award

Seven area students recently were selected as “Pride and Promise Award’ winners for the month of February by the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC) during the school’s February Joint Operating Committee meeting. Each senior Health Assistant student passed the TNAT (Temporary Nurse Aide Test) which (because of Covid) is equivalent to the standard CNA (Certified Nurse Aide) test. The Pride and Promise Award is a coveted award given monthly to individuals who have gone above and beyond in search of excellence relative to their function at LCCTC. The Lawrence County Career and Technical Center, located at 750 Phelps Way,…

February 22, 2021

Local Couple Reopens The Shelby Bar

The Shelby Bar … Not the old Shelby … The NEW Shelby Bar. It’s the same location and same family ties but with a whole new look and flavor. It has the same hometown feel and a long history of celebration and tradition but with updated décor and upscale food offerings. The bar’s new owners Bob and Tina Kennedy said their establishment is a place that is family friendly. “Families can now bring their kids in for lunch and enjoy a game together,” Tina said. “We have also made the commitment to be non-smoking. We felt it was very important…

February 22, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of February 22

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 will continue doing curbside pick-up. Please call us with the book(s), authors, genre or recommended material you would like to check out and our staff will see that it is in alphabetical order in the lobby for you. Limitations for patrons are 10 items to include books and limited to a total of three DVD’s or books on CD per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there…

February 19, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

RESISTING ARREST: According to a Pennsylvania State Police Public Information Release Report, Andrew Mercado, 33, of Koppel, was charged with resisting arrest after a warrant was executed on February 10, 2021. According to the report, Mercado was uncooperative and was subsequently charged with resisting arrest at a Wayne Township residence. Charges filed and will be pending through the District Magistrate Jerry Cartwright office. Mercado was incarcerated at the Lawrence County Jail. PROBATION VIOLATION: According to published reports, an Ellwood City man charged with pulling out a loaded handgun during an Ellport bar fight last year has been sentenced to two…

February 19, 2021

Local Man Dreams of Top Dog Position: Driving the Wienermobile

Brian Hudson has a dream: He wants to drive the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Yes, all in the name of hot dogs. He loves them. He loves eating them. He loves learning about new toppings. He loves talking about them. He loves promoting them. And that is what has driven him, pardon the pun, to apply to be the #1 hotdogger … the Wienermobile Spokesperson. Hudson the 22-year-old graduate of Lincoln High School, who prefers his dogs Western Pennsylvania style with chili and cheese, said he first learned of the opportunity from his mom who heard about the opportunity on the…