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August 1, 2025

North Side Primary School Hosting Kindergarten Registration August 12th

North Side Primary School, “The Cornerstone Connection” of the Ellwood City Area School District, will be holding a Kindergarten Registration Summer Make-Up event on Tuesday, August 12 at 10:00 A.M. If you have a prospective Kindergarten student for the 2025-2026 school year, please pre-register first with Central by calling 724-752-1591, ext. 4000. Additionally, please pick up a registration packet between 9:00 and 1:00, Monday-Thursday, prior to Registration on August 12. North Side Primary School is a K-2 building in the Ellwood City Area School District. Learning at North Side emphasizes the building blocks for reading and mathematics while promoting collaboration,…

August 1, 2025

Omni Fiber Brings High-Speed Fiber-Optic Internet to Ellwood City

Residents and business owners in Ellwood City can now tap into blazing-fast fiber Internet service, thanks to a major expansion by Omni Fiber, a rapidly growing fiber broadband provider. Homes and businesses in many of the northern neighborhoods are officially live and ready to be connected, with Omni Fiber rolling out its symmetrical gig-speed service to both homes and local businesses. Company officials say this marks the first phase of a citywide deployment, with crews already working to extend service throughout Ellwood City proper in the coming weeks. “We’re thrilled to bring our next-generation fiber optic network to Ellwood City,” said Ron…

August 1, 2025

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

  THEFT: On July 13th between the hours of 11:00p.m. and 9:00a.m. a motorcycle was stolen from Wilson Ave. The investigation is ongoing according to a criminal complaint. DUI: Clark Groce, 64, of Ellwood City is charged with DUI after an incident occurring on June 5th at approximately 11:55p.m. Police contacted Groce while in his parked car that was found to be in someone’s yard. Groce stated that he was very confused and blacked out making him unaware on how he ended up in the yard. Officers conducted a Standard Field Sobriety Test on Groce, and he was taken into…

July 31, 2025

Ellwood City Moose & Word Alive Church Host Breakfast For IRT Operation Healthy Ellwood

Volunteers from the Loyal Order of the Moose #93, Word Alive Church and Divine Grace Church, who also provided the space, provided a warm breakfast Sunday morning July 27th at the local Catholic Center for all service members. “Our administration Bill Balin came up with the idea to do something for the staff of the IRT event,” said Conny Gallenz of the Moose Club. “We expected and hosted over 100 military personnel.” The Moose contacted various local businesses and reached out to the community via social media and its website for donations. “We were very lucky to receive donations from…

July 30, 2025

PHOTOS: Mass Casualty Incident Exercise On Lawrence Avenue

As part of the ongoing efforts of Operation Healthy Ellwood, military and local emergency responders went through a mass casualty incident (MCI) exercise Tuesday evening on Lawrence Avenue in Ellwood City. The scenario simulated a vehicle striking multiple pedestrians, requiring a rapid and coordinated emergency response. Operation Healthy Ellwood is a Department of Defense initiative bringing no-cost health services to the community. Nearly 200 military medical professionals from the Air Force, Army, and Navy are staffing the no-cost health clinic at Lincoln High School that concludes this week.

July 29, 2025

Military and Civilian Responders to Conduct Mass Casualty Incident Exercise On Lawrence Avenue

Military and local emergency responders will conduct a mass casualty incident (MCI) exercise Tuesday evening on Lawrence Avenue in Ellwood City, simulating a vehicle striking multiple pedestrians. The drill is part of Operation Healthy Ellwood, a Department of Defense initiative bringing no-cost health services to the community. The scenario will simulate a vehicle striking multiple pedestrians, requiring a rapid and coordinated emergency response. The exercise is scheduled to take place Tuesday, July 29, 2025 beginning at 6:00 p.m. and lasting thru 8:00 p.m.  Lawrence Avenue between 4th and 6th Streets will be closed to public traffic starting at 1:00 p.m….

July 29, 2025

All Aboard Ellwood Reaches 75% of $1 Million Fundraising Goal for Industrial and Railroad Museum

Ellwood City – All Aboard Ellwood Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Ellwood City’s industrial and railroad heritage, is proud to announce it has reached 75% of its $1,000,000 fundraising goal. This achievement marks a major milestone in Phase 3 of the group’s project to build an Industrial and Railroad Museum in downtown Ellwood City. Fueled by strong community support—including a recent commitment of ongoing support from the local McDonald’s restaurant, Amerikohl , and a grant from the May Emma Hoyt Foundation — along with generous memorial and honorary donations, local contributions, and regional enthusiasm, the campaign continues to…

July 28, 2025

NOTICE: Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors Updated August Meeting Location

In a notice made available by the district, the Ellwood City Area School District has updated the location of its August board meetings. The meetings will now take place in the LHS Board Room The full notice reads as follows: Meeting Notice Changes: The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors following meetings are changed as follows: The Monday, August 11, 2025 Committee Meeting and Thursday, August 14, 2025 Regular Meeting will now be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Board Room. Notice: July 28, 2025

July 28, 2025

Inaugural Open House To Showcase BC3 @ Lawrence on July 30

Visitors can explore a new Butler County Community College facility in Shenango Township designed with a “wow factor” and prospective students can learn about graduating debt-free from BC3 @ Lawrence during its inaugural open house July 30. BC3 @ Lawrence will waive its $25 application fee during the open house, scheduled for 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 2658 Ellwood Road, Suite 129, Shenango Commons. Guests can RSVP at bc3.edu/open-house BC3 @ Lawrence supersedes BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing in Union Township and will offer 14 associate degree programs and a certificate program when its fall semester begins Aug. 25. The…

July 26, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of July 28th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. NOTE The Library is taking books for the book sale. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, JULY 28 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play…