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July 4, 2019

June 30 Dubbed Eric Rayner Day

On June 28, 2019, Mayor Anthony J. Court presented a proclamation to Eric Rayner, declaring that June 30, 2019, as Eric Rayner Day in Ellwood City. Eric was the leader in saving the fireworks display for the Ellwood City Festival, raising $11,000 for the fireworks show. Ellwood City is proud of a great job done by Eric and grateful for all who donated to keep this tradition alive. I believe everyone, in and around the Ellwood City area, enjoyed the fireworks immensely.  

July 3, 2019

FIREWORKS VIDEO, 2019 Ellwood City Festival Summary

Over 150 vendors came out to celebrate Ellwood City’s way to kick off summer over the weekend. Live bands played, painted rocks hidden and found, dancers performed, and winners were announced. To conclude the festivities, fireworks were set off in the Ellwood City football stadium. It looked to be a battle to get fireworks, but our community pulled through, led by 26-year-old Eric Rayner who helped stoke fundraising efforts that doubled projections. Rayner was placed into the Festival Hall of Fame as the man on a mission to save the Ellwood City firework display. This year’s Zambelli display lasted close…

July 3, 2019

Fifth Beautification Award Has Been Presented

On July 1, 2019, Mayor Court presented Gary Rozanski of Jefferson Avenue, Ellwood City with the 5th 2019 Beautification Award yard sign and gift certificate. Gary’s property shows the effort and care put into making our community beautiful for everyone to enjoy. There is still one more Award and a gift certificate to be presented by Mayor Court for the 2019 Season. To see the other four winners, click on the following names for their link: Mike and Shanna Meyer, Marty Homner, Filipino and Mary Dalessio, and Rhonda Norman. Presentations will run thru the end of August. Good Luck!

July 2, 2019

Upcoming Tennis Mini-Clinic Planned In Ewing Park

There will be a youth tennis clinic hosted by the Ellwood City Girls tennis team and coaches, marking this year as the 5th year of holding the clinic. “We want kids to find interest in playing tennis and learning about the game,” said girls tennis head coach John DiBuono. The clinic will be held on July 8th, 9th, and 10th from 10:00 to 11:30 at the Ewing park courts. The clinic, open to children 5 to 12, costs $25. Checks should be made payable to Ellwood City Girls Tennis. Each participant will receive a T-shirt. “A player should expect to…

July 2, 2019

Ellwood City Borough Code Enforcement

The Ellwood City Borough Code Enforcer would like to remind community residents to keep your property and or business looking it’s best. The grass growing out of the sidewalk, in planters, and along your property must be maintained. With events and summer travelers coming around, the Borough would like to showcase that Ellwood City is a great place to do business and perhaps live. Your business can prosper from an attractive first impression. A clean sidewalk, clean windows, and a fresh look can say volumes about your business. Submitted by: Ralph Chiappetta Ellwood City Borough Code Enforcement Officer 525 Lawrence…

July 1, 2019

PHOTOS: 2019 Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival

The annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Foods and Entertainment Festival was held this past weekend in Ewing Park.  Early entertainment included the annual Little Miss Firecracker pageant, won this year by Aria Cannon, and the annual Ellwood City Ledger 10k Race, while food and daily entertainment captivated those in attendance throughout the weekend. Over 150 vendors participated in the event this year with new vendors making up about one-third of the participation. The festival was capped off with another amazing entertainment feat – fireworks – made possible by generous donations from those in the community and spearheaded by local resident,…

July 1, 2019

Grove City College, Bc3 Team Up To Offer Four-year Nursing Degree

(Grove City, PA) Grove City College and Butler County Community College are partnering to create a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program that offers students the best that both higher education institutions have to offer. Grove City College President Paul J. McNulty and Butler County Community College President Dr. Nicholas C. Neupauer announced the partnership today. Students in the program, which will be offered through Grove City College’s newly established Charles Jr. and Betty Johnson School of Nursing, will benefit from an excellent liberal arts and sciences education from Grove City College and accredited, high-quality technical and clinical…

July 1, 2019

First Recipients of Annual Eric Ryan Corporation Employee Scholarship Named

Cassie Widmaier and Mia DeCaria are the first recipients of the annual Eric Ryan Corporation Employee Scholarship. “The future of our youth is important to the staff at Eric Ryan Corporation and to me,” said ERC CEO Keith Venezie. “I am pleased to be able to help assist students with their career goals. A solid college education is a huge step toward achieving those goals, and I look forward to seeing how it will impact their success and our community.” Eric Ryan Corporation developed this scholarship award for the children of ERC employees. The $500 scholarship was open to any employee…

July 1, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of July 1

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 MONDAY, JULY 1 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. TUESDAY, JULY 2 10:00 a.m. – “Jump Start to Kindergarten,” a program designed for children entering kindergarten in the fall. The program focuses on reviewing – in a fun way – what children need to know to begin school….

June 28, 2019

Rock Hide N Seek At The Festival

Local artist Danette Morningstar Hall decided to take a local spin onto the countywide rock hide n seek. The idea behind Beaver County Rocks is simple: find a rock, take a picture of it, and rehide it for someone else to stumble upon. “I’ve found a few of other people’s rocks and it’s always so exciting, so I wanted to pay it forward,” said Hall. The rocks Hall used are from her ever-growing rock collection fro Presque Isle. Hall says she seems to “to not be able to leave without a bucket of rocks” each time she visits. She has…