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June 11, 2020

Ellwood City Public Pool Opens Friday

With the summer in full swing, residents all have one place on their mind — Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool. The pool will be opening Friday, June 12 from noon – 7 p.m, seven days a week. Masks will be required entering and inside the locker room facilities within the building. Patrons temperature will be checked prior to entering and the 6′ social distancing rule will still be followed. Season passes will be offered to Residents and Non-residents, however daily passes will only be offered to borough residents. Non-residents can purchase season passes for youth (2-17) for $50, Adults for $66,…

June 10, 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. FATHER AND SON CHARGED Sunday, May 31, James Taylor Sr. & Jr. of Bridge Street, were both charged after Taylor Jr., 22, attempted to run from an Ellwood City Police Officer after the officer attempted to do a traffic stop. According to the complaint, Taylor Jr. had been arrested and transported to ECPD where he was placed in a holding cell. Taylor Jr. is being charged wit fleeing/attempting to elude police officer, a DUI, reckless driving, and resisting arrest. Taylor…

June 10, 2020

The Re-Opening Of Ellwood City Public Library

The Ellwood City Public Library, as well as all public libraries in the state of Pennsylvania, was closed to the public on March 14th and all other services were placed on hiatus due to COVID-19. For the past 10-weeks, due to the closing order from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries part of the Department of Education), staff members joined the rest of the nation in the work from home order. Now with the state re-opening, the libraries will also be using their own re-opening system to help ensure further safety. Further, all due dates have been waived and no books…

June 9, 2020

VIDEO: Pomp & Circumstance, LHS Class of 2020 Graduation Video

Pomp and Circumstance: Congratulations to Lincoln High School’s Class of 2020. Despite the challenges of honoring this year’s graduates, administration worked hard to provide as much of a traditional ceremony as possible including  the walk across the stage, photographs, filming, the speeches, the scholarship recognition, and family involvement along the way. According to High School Principal Kirk Lape, “It was definitely the most personable commencement ceremony we’ve ever had,” citing the attention that was paid to each individual graduate. Parents and students can download to any platform. If any parent or family member wants to purchase the video, they can…

June 9, 2020

BLM Supporter Demands Borough Officials Break the Silence

A Black Lives Matter supporter and Ellwood City resident attended Monday’s Borough Council meeting to demand action in support of the movement. “I need action,” said Mary Maine. “I need this town to step up.” She said she is disappointed that the town’s leadership did not attend the protests and said they have failed to recognize the movement. She said she wants borough officials to break the silence. She also expressed the same disappointment in the local media who she said failed to cover the protests that were held downtown. “To be silent is to be complacent,” she said. Maine…

June 9, 2020

Gov. Wolf Announces $225 Million Grant Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Governor Tom Wolf announced a $225 million statewide grant program to support small businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis and subsequent business closure order. “As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and shift our focus toward reopening our commonwealth, we need to help all Pennsylvanians recover. We need to provide assistance for those who were hurt by the pandemic and the resulting economic downturn,” Gov. Wolf said. “This new program will provide direct support to impacted businesses to cover operating expenses during the shutdown and the transition to reopening.” The funding was developed in partnership…

June 9, 2020

Lincoln High Cheerleader Food Drive

In Ellwood City, the cheerleaders from Lincoln High School came together last month to hold a food drive in hopes of being able to give back to the community amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Our girls are very giving and they have such big hearts,” said Christie Bukowski. Bukowski is the president of the Varsity and Jr. High Cheerleaders at Ellwood City. From the start of May until the beginning of June the cheerleaders had a box in Loccisano’s where people could donate food. The food would then make its way to the Holy Redeemer Food Bank and then to those…

June 8, 2020

Ellwood City Library Activities for the week of June 8, 2020

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include NOTICE The Ellwood City Area Public Library will be taking return books starting on Tuesday June 9. From that point on books will be accepted in specially marked return bins located in the Library’s parking lot Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Only Library books and Interlibrary Loan Books are to be placed in these bins, NO donated books please. There is also a special bin…

June 8, 2020

Local Church Hosting Pizza Giveaway

Christ Presbyterian Church will be holding a community pizza give away at the church on Friday, June 12 from 4:oo PM until 6:00 PM (or when the pizza runs out, which ever comes first). The church ordered from two pizza places in town: Johnny’s and Domino’s. In total, the church purchased 100 pizzas. The church has a kitchen, however since they cannot open the it, members wanted to be able to do more “community outreach” events such as this one. “So many people were already hurting,” member Chris Savor said, “We’re trying to help support those who don’t have easy…

June 5, 2020

2020 Lawrence County Fair Canceled

The Coronavirus pandemic that swept our planet these past few months might have seemed to cease, but the aftermath is far from over. Many local festivals and fairs, including the annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, and Foods Festival, have been cancelled and most recently, the Lawrence County Fair has been cancelled. In a letter released on Facebook the directors explain their plans for the upcoming, post pandemic summer. “It is with shattered hearts that we (the Board of Directors) have made the painful decision to cancel the Fair for 2020,” the letter reads. The letter further includes the explanation that…