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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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 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. 1:00 p.m. – “Building Buddies,” a program of fun and learning for toddlers and preschoolers. This interactive program allows kids to explore building and socialization skills. No registration is required. 3:00 p.m. –“Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh…

The next two months are busy busy busy for residents in Franklin Township. They’re kicking off August with their 7th annual community day on Tuesday, August 6. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Franklin Plaza. There will be free kids activities, prize giveaways, food vendors, and more. For more information, check out this link here. On August 17, the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a blood drive at 897 State Route 288. The drive will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. To make an appointment visit vitalant.org (use group code…

On July 24, the PA DEP (BU 6464) will be conducting a truck-mounted, Ultra Low Volume (ULV) mosquito control event. This event will begin at around 7:30 pm in Franklin Twp followed by treatments in North Sewickley Twp & New Galilee Boro. Weather permitting, the event will take place (approximately) between 7:30 pm and 10:30 pm and will be primarily focused on the following areas: • Franklin Twp – involving the following areas: Lend St, Sherwood Dr, Bernadette St, Lakeview Rd, & portions of Old Furnace Rd between South Camp Run Rd & Lakeview Rd • Franklin Twp – along Jenny…

Starting August 14th, the Ellwood City Library will kick off this year’s Creative Writing Group. This group has been taught by Nancy Wallace for the past 12 years and meets every two weeks. Wallace holds a BA in English Lit and has had 19 traditionally published children’s books, along with a young adult fantasy series called The Wolves of Llise published by Harper Collins, UK. “The program is very rewarding for me and has sparked a lot of friendships over the years,” said Wallace. “I enjoy moderating it very much!” The group holds students from grades 6 through 12 who…

(Ellwood City) Katherine Bowser and Kristina Hogue, seniors at Lincoln and Riverside high schools, respectively, have been selected to receive $500 scholarships from the Ellwood City Hungarian Home. Bowser, a daughter of Kevin and Jennifer Bowser of Ellwood City, plans to attend the Pennsylvania State University this fall and major in environmental engineering. Hogue, a daughter of Jim and Mary Hogue of New Brighton, also plans to attend the Pennsylvania State University and major in journalism/communications. Bowser and Hogue were selected by Hungarian Home Scholarship Committee members George Bokor, Bill Baker, Jim Hrabosky, Patty Takacs and Don Melfi, and were…