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September 21, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of September 21

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE: The Library will continue doing curbside pickup. 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 books and three, either books on CD or DVD’s, per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there are less than three people in the lobby….

September 21, 2020

Ellwood City Borough Council to Meet Tonight: Agenda

Ellwood City Borough Council will meet tonight. The following is the meeting agenda: Monday Night Council Agenda 5:30pm – EXECUTIVE SESSION – Police Personnel 6:00 P.M. – ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL-REGULAR MEETING AUDITORIUM OPENING EXERCISES: A) Call to Order B) Roll Call C) Invocation – Phil Conklin – First Church of God D) Pledge of Allegiance Commendation Alicia Swick, Junior Councilperson Loccisano’s Golden Dawn – 104 Years E) Visitors F) Communications II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting 8/17/20, Public Hearing 8/24/20, Special Meeting 8/24/20 A motion would be in order to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held 8/17/20,…

September 18, 2020

Beaver Valley Interchange on PA Turnpike to Be Closed Weekdays

According to a news release made available this week, a three-week closure is needed for resurfacing project at the Beaver Valley Interchange on PA Turnpike.  The release reads as follows: The Pennsylvania Turnpike is alerting motorists of a three-week closure of the Beaver Valley Interchange, Exit #13, in Beaver County.  Motorists will not be able to enter or exit the Turnpike at the Beaver Valley Interchange weekdays starting Sept. 21 through Oct. 9. Crews will be reconstructing the shoulders and resurfacing the ramps that lead to and from the interchange. The work will stop Friday evenings allowing traffic through the…

September 18, 2020

POLICE REPORTS: Criminal Complaints

The following are police criminal complaints filed at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lawrence County office of Honorable Jerry G. Cartwright. Fight On Loop Street: On Sepember 8 at approximately 8:42 p.m. officers were dispatched to a reported fight at Loop Street involving a knife. Upon arrival officers made contact with all parties involved and spoke with a white male with a bleeding laceration above his eye who appeared intoxicated. After police asked for the man’s information, he lied several times about his identity before he finally gave his correct name. 22-year-old Hunter Dittmer, of Butler, was arrested and charged with…

September 18, 2020

ECASD Special Board Meeting Scheduled For Monday

According to a notice provided by the school district, The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors has scheduled a Special Board meeting on Monday, September 21, 2020 starting at 2:00 p.m. The meeting is scheduled for the purpose of amending the Health and Safety Plan and whatever else may come before the Board. The meeting will be conducted virtually to maintain recommended social distancing precautions. You can access the link to the meeting on the school district website – www.ellwood.k12.pa.us The school board has previously passed the Health and Safety Plan in August [READ MORE] while the phased reopening…

September 15, 2020

“Angeline Riccardo Day” Declared In Ellwood City

Mayor Anthony J. Court has declared Tuesday, September 15, 2020 as “Angeline Riccardo Day” in Ellwood City. Mayor Court presented a proclamation in observance of Mrs. Riccardo’s 100th birthday. Mrs. Riccardo was married for 57 years to Armond Riccardo, has 3 children, James, Ron and Allan and was blessed with 8 grandchildren. “Mrs. Riccardo is an outstanding citizen that won the respect of her family, friends, neighbors and acquaintances,” said Mayor Court in a statement. In photo, left to right, Mrs. Angeline Riccardo, Mayor Anthony Court, and Mrs. Riccardo’s sister, Mary Scialdone.

September 14, 2020

Ellwood City Cub Scout Pack 806 Registration Nights Planned

Are your kids spending too much time on their electronics?  Feeling confined to your house due to the current COVID-19 restrictions? Do you and your family find yourselves looking for adventure? All boys Kindergarten through 5th Grade are invited to join Ellwood City’s Cub Scout Pack 806! Sign-up nights will be Monday, September 14 and Wednesday, September 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ewing Park Shelter #5, behind Kids Created Kingdom. Pack leaders will be present to help get you registered and discuss planned activities for the upcoming year! There are plans for hiking, biking, fihsing, archery, camping,…

September 14, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 14

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 pickup. 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 books and three, either books on CD or DVD’s, per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there are less than three people in the…

September 11, 2020

ECASD Board of Directors Push for Spectator Attendance at Games

There’s no doubt the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors support student participation in Fall sports, but they also made it clear that they want spectators in the stands, on the sidelines, and cheering on the athletes. At Thursday’s meeting, Director Erica Gray insisted the board find a way to make that happen. Although Superintendent Wes Shipley agrees with the board, he said the board’s and the district’s options are limited and opening the “gates” to events could open a flood gate of liability for the district. Current state mandates regarding Coronavirus limit spectators at outside events to 250…

September 11, 2020

Governor Wolf Announces Restaurants May Increase Indoor Occupancy Starting September 21

Governor Tom Wolf today announced this week that restaurants may increase indoor occupancy to 50 percent starting September 21. To ensure that these businesses operate safely as Pennsylvania continues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to instill customers and employees with confidence knowing that they can dine safely, restaurants will commit to strictly complying to all public health safety guidelines and orders through a self-certification process. “While our aggressive and appropriate mitigation efforts have kept case counts low, we must continue to take important steps to protect public health and safety as we head into the fall. At the…