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June 14, 2018

Council President Responds to PUC Letter From Council Members

Earlier in the month, council members Rob Brough and Lisa Guerrera sent a letter to council president Judith Dici requesting a reduction in electric rates based on a Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) announcement that customers across the state would be receiving a discount. Dici, although absent from Monday’s agenda meeting, left a written response to the council members as follows: I am aware of the May 18, 2018 decision of the Public Utility Commission (PUC). This decision was as a result of the substantial decrease in Federal tax rates and other changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of…

June 13, 2018

Real Estate Transfers for May 2018

Courtesy of the Register & Recorder section of the Lawrence County Government Center in New Castle, the following are real estate transfers from the Ellwood City and surrounding areas for March 2018: ELLWOOD CITY  416 Wayne Ave; Michael L Caccia to New Horizon Properties Group LLC for $65,760.00. 220 Wampum Ave; Pennymac Loan Services LLC to Anthony Carl Santilli for &48,640.00. 617 1st Ave.; Craig D Brown & Lee Ann Brown to Daniel R Grimm for $120,000.00. 230 4th St.; Rhue J Mulhollen & Kathleen B Mulhollen to Secure Future LLC for $78,000.00. 1023 Aetna Dr.; Arthur J Mazzei EST to…

June 13, 2018

Lawrence Avenue Event Pulled from Council Agenda

At Monday’s Ellwood City borough council agenda meeting, Scott and Caroline Golmic addressed council regarding an event request that was pulled from the agenda. The Golmics, owners of Sweet Caroline’s at 507 Lawrence Ave., leased an empty lot at 509 Lawrence with the intention of hosting events to promote the downtown. The Golmics paired together with other local businesses to host an event on May 23 for the Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation, which attracted hundreds of people downtown. The couple plans on hosting future events on the lot featuring food, music and games to attract people downtown and draw…

June 12, 2018

Ellwood City School District On New Pennsylvania Required Prevention Program

In April, Ellwood City School’s attended the Blueprints Conference at Penn State University. The conference presented a slideshow focusing on new required opioid education for Pennsylvania students grades 6-12 on prevention, risk, protective factors and effective prevention of the opioid epidemic. Ellwood City received a 5-year grant for Life Skills Training in 2013. The grant allowed the school to further implement a prevention program to its students. LST is a Blueprints program that is part of the grant ECASD received from the University of Colorado, Center for the Prevention on Violence. The grants were sent out through the Pennsylvania Commission…

June 11, 2018

Wampum Trail Town Festival

The Wampum Trail Town Festival will be held rain or shine from 11:00 am  to 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 23, at the Wampum Train Station, 303 Main Street, Wampum, PA 16157.  Vendors will be able to begin setting up at 9:30 am and are expected to remain set up until 3:00 pm. People can celebrate local trails, on land and water, at the festival. Attendees will learn more about the first trail town on the North Country Trail, a 4,600 mile National Scenic Trail that runs through the middle of Wampum. In conjunction with the Lawrence County Summer Sojourn,…

June 11, 2018

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of June 11

Activities for the week of June 11 include the following: Monday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. This program is usually held on Wednesdays, but will meet on Monday mornings instead during the summer months. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Monday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Landfall,” by Nevil Shute. New members…

June 8, 2018

OLD PHOTO FRIDAY: Blood Donor Honor Roll

Photo taken on February 6, 1976; Members of the Rexnord Union Local 2263 donated the two blood donor honor rolls that were hanging in the clock office of Rexnord to Mrs. Frances Fox, secretary of the Ellwood City Branch, Lawrence County Chapter of the American Red Cross in her office in the municipal building. Standing from the left and the amount of blood they have donated, are: Anthony Yanniello, six gallions; Gene Hartzel and Jim Sneed, both five gallons; Henry Bacchichi, who served as chairman of the blood donor committee for the union has given five gallons; and Jerry Keefer,…

June 8, 2018

Ellwood City Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser

Ellwood City Volunteer Fire Department is holding a fundraiser for Capt. Frank Condell and family. In March 2018 the ECFD Capt. Frank Condell suffered a significant brain injury. Fire Chief Rick Myers said, “the injury was a natural occurrence and did not occur at the fire station.” According to the department’s statement, Condell was flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital, where he underwent surgery to remove a large blood clot. Frank suffered serious bleeding in his brain and the surgery relieved the pressure and stopped the bleeding. Frank has been making steady improvements. Although, Frank is home he…

June 8, 2018

What’s Going On? Ellwood City Activities for June 8 to June 17

Friday, June 8th: “The Odd Couple”: The New Castle Playhouse presents “The Odd Couple” in the Annex Theatre from June 8th – 10th. For Tickets Call 724-654-3437 or visit the website here. Thursday-Saturday performances begin at 7:30pm and Sunday performances begin at 2pm. “The Up and Down Detective Agency”: See the comedy “The Up and Down Detective Agency” at the Red Barn Theatre at 8pm on June 7-9 & 14-16. The year is 1938 and they’re about to take on one of their most puzzling cases and end up knee deep in a case that involves kidnapping and stolen diamonds….

June 7, 2018

Reed’s Services Spring and Summer Overlook

Reed’s Services has been a family owned and operated business since 2007 and has been growing ever since.  What started out as a small operation has turned into well over 170 mowing and landscaping annual contracts and a complete landscaping supply store which includes pet and livestock feed and supplies. Reed’s takes care of commercial, H.O.A.’S, industrial and residential properties in surrounding areas. Joe Reed oversees all areas of business and keeps everything running smoothly. If you call the office, Corinne Reed is the voice behind the phone. His three sons Joe Jr., Chad and Matt are the strongholds of the business,…