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June 24, 2019

Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee to Consider Farm Aid Bills

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider five bills intended to assist Pennsylvania farmers and promote agricultural operations in the Commonwealth at a meeting set for 12:30 p.m., today (Monday, June 24) in Room 461 of the State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. House Bill 1514 provides for Farm-To-School Program grants. House Bill 1516 establishes the Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account to provide emergency money for training, equipment and other resources necessary for rapid responses to transmissible diseases, plant pests, plant diseases, controlled and noxious weeds, foodborne illnesses and natural and other…

June 24, 2019

Eric Rayner —Face of the Fireworks—to be Inducted into Festival Hall of Fame

He will forever be known as the man on a mission to save the Festival fireworks. Eric Rayner, 26, of Ellport wasn’t going to let the 2019 Festival go on without the beloved fireworks. He refused to settle for it. So Rayner rallied the community with a goal of raising $5,000 to save the display. Not only did he meet the goal … he more than doubled it, raising $11,230. His charismatic approach to inspiring others was not lost in the dollars and cents and money matters of the fundraiser. His step-up-and-do-something attitude earned Rayner an induction into the Ellwood…

June 24, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of June 24, 2019

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, JUNE 24 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, JUNE 25 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 23, 2019

Joe Ferrara—A Founding Father—to be Inducted into Festival Hall of Fame

Joe Ferrara is no stranger to the stage, and that charisma and charm is what made him the perfect person to lead and organize the entertainment at the Festival. Ferrara one of the Festival’s founders was there from day one and even before that. Festival Chairwoman Raylene Boots revealed a little history and told a story of a pre-Festival entertainment event that Ferrara helped to organize. It was a musical revue thought up by 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee Mary Wiley. She presented the idea to Denny Schill and Ferrara, who gave a thumbs up. She suggested that the revue…

June 21, 2019

Ellwood City Garbage Causing a Stink

Ellwood City’s recycling program is down in the dumps. The landfill to be exact. The situation has gotten so bad, according to Ellwood City Manager David Allen, that waste management companies are refusing to take our items. He said in a recent council meeting that when one of these companies hears the name Ellwood City, they want nothing to do with our waste. This is happening, Allen said, because non-recyclable items are ending up in the recycling containers. Stuff such as grass clippings, dead animals, liquids that aren’t meant to be disposed of in regular trash and recycling containers, and…

June 20, 2019

Ellwood City’s Annual Cleanup to be Held in August

If you have waste to get rid of, here’s your chance. On Saturday, August 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the borough will have dumpsters available at their 1200 Factory Avenue site. The cost is $8 per vehicle load. Residents must have a tag to be able to drop off waste. Tags must be purchased in advance at the utility window at the borough building, 525 Lawrence Ave. Borough employees will be on site to help and to monitor drop off. There is also an option to have waste picked up curbside at a cost of $25 per house….

June 19, 2019

3rd Winner For The Mayor Beautification Award

On Monday, June 17th Mayor Anthony J. Court presented to Filipino and Mary Dalessio from Line Avenue, with a yard sign and a restaurant gift certificate.  The Dalessio’s are the 3rd Beautification Winners for 2019. “It is easy to see the hard work they put into their property to create this beautiful landscaping,” said Court. There are still 3 more winners that can be nominated to receive this Beautification Award from Mayor Court, so keep those nominations coming. Nominations will be accepted by phone, mail, on the Mayor’s Facebook page or in person at his office in the Municipal Building….

June 19, 2019

Ellwood City Medical Center Offering Kidney Classes

As part of its outreach efforts, Ellwood City Medical Center will be hosting “Kidney Smart Classes.” The next class will be held June 24 at 1 p.m. in the Ellwood City Medical Center’s Basement Dining Room, 724 Pershing Street. Victoria Gatto, the center’s marketing manager, said this is just one of the programs being offered to help the hospital connect with the community. “At Ellwood City Medical Center we want to provide health education to community members to be able to take charge of their health, whether it be preventative or disease management,” Gatto said. During the class, the following…

June 19, 2019

Festival Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The Ellwood City Festival Committee has announced this year’s 2019 Festival Hall of Fame Inductees. Honored will be: Joe Ferrara, nominated by his daughter Lauranne Ferrara Pat Marinaccio, nominated by his son Lee Marinaccio Larry “Hoss” Crable, nominated by his niece Jillian Court Eric Rayner, nominated by Blanche Novak Ellwood City Wolves First United Methodist Church Ellwood City Rotary Also recognized will be the 2018 Hall of Fame: Mary Wiley, Tom Martz, Dom Viccari, Brok’n Pic, and No Money Down The Hall of Fame ceremony will be Saturday, June 29, at 1:00 following the awards for the 10K race. Nominations for…

June 18, 2019

Hands On: New Doctor to Present Coffee Chat at Medical Center

Suffer from hand or wrist pain? The Ellwood City Medical Center is hosting a Free Informational Coffee Chat: “Get a Grip on Hand Pain: Causes and Treatment for Common Hand & Wrist Problems.” The chat will be presented by Dr. John Ho, D.O, Golla Center for Plastics and Podiatry at Ellwood City Medical Center. The Coffee Chat will be held,Thursday June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Ellwood City Medical Center Basement Cafeteria Area, 724 Pershing Street, Ellwood City, PA. Victoria Gatto, marketing manager for the medical center, said she hopes this is just the beginning of such educational interactive…