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June 7, 2018

Ellwood City Medical Center New Hours

Ellwood City Medical Center has new hours for their outpatient laboratory and diagnostic services. The hours will be for services in the outpatient lab, X-ray and cardioplumonary for patients without an appointment. The new hours will begin on June 15.   ELLWOOD CITY MEDICAL CENTER 724 Pershing Street, Ellwood City PA  16117 NEW HOURS: OUTPATIENT LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES                Monday – Friday   7am-7pm              Saturday                8am-Noon              Sunday                  8am-Noon              Holidays               8am-Noon   These hours are for services in the Outpatient Lab, X-ray, and Cardiopulmonary, and are only for patients WITHOUT an appointment.   NEW HOURS…

June 6, 2018

Ellwood City Summer Playground Program 2018

The Ellwood City Playground Program begins on Monday, June 11. Children must be between the ages of 5-13 and must be Ellwood City Borough residents. A parent or guardian must accompany their child to register them for the program. The bus will NOT be picking children up the first day of the program, June 11, to ensure that parents will come with their child to complete the registration form. The bus will be picking children up to return them home at the end of the first day if you choose to have your child ride the bus home. After the…

June 6, 2018

Ellwood City Free Summer Concert Series

Ellwood City’s 6th Free Summer Concert Series in the Community Plaza will begin June 16th with the Red Barn Players Sing Broadway on Main kicking off the series. The concert series schedule is as follows: Saturday, June 16 – Red Barn Players Sing Broadway on Main Saturday, June 23 – Brok’n Pic Saturday, July 7 – Beaver County Wind Symphony Saturday, July 14 – Hopewell Community Big Band Saturday, July 21 – Allegheny Brass Band Saturday, July 28 – Wine and Spirit Saturday, August 11 – 2nd Avenue Project The concerts are FREE and performances, which begin at 7:00pm, are…

June 6, 2018

Ellwood City Festival 2018 Entertainment Schedule

The Ellwood City Festival attracts more than 200 vendors and visitors from all over each year. Many people come to spend time with family, friends and eat food, but most come for the entertainment. The Festival has an exciting lineup in store for anyone who plans on going to the event. There is no shortage of music and there is something that everyone will like. Below is the full entertainment schedule starting with June 29 to July 1. If you would like to view a printable version of the schedule click here.    Festival Entertainment Schedule 2018 Friday, June 29,…

June 5, 2018

Kyle Smith is Awarded Direct Appointment From USAFA

Kyle Douglas Smith the son of Doug and Joanne Smith, from Lincoln High School recently was accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) as a direct appointment.  This is an extremely selective program where only an approximate 1,400 students out of 25,000 applicants nationwide are afforded this offer.  This education is valued at over $425,000 along with an Air Force commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force upon graduation. “This is a rather prestigious honor and reflects very favorably on both Kyle and the educational program at Lincoln High School,” said Richard J Conwell, deputy liaison officer. Smith…

June 5, 2018

Ellwood City Hospital Gets a Face Lift, New Generation of Doctors to Come

Ellwood City Medical Center has big changes on the horizon with new staff, new construction, new hospital units and technology being implemented. The hospital will become a medical sanctuary for area residents. When the hospital switched to new ownership in 2017 there were necessary layoffs made to promote hospital growth. Still remaining are many familiar veteran nurses and doctors. CEO, Beverley Annarumo said she wants to bring in new hospital staff to mix with the veteran staffs due to some of the long-lasting heading toward retirement. “Many of the staff members have been with us and working for the facility…

June 5, 2018

Neisa Carsele and Zoe Kalantzis Awarded with LHS 1957 Class Scholarship

Neisa M. Carsele and Zoe Maria Kalantzis, high honor graduates in Lincoln High School’s 2018 class, have added their names to the list of winners of the LHS 1957 class scholarship. Carsele received the annual $5,000.00 scholarship along with a special award of $500.00 For the best essay. She will enroll in the division of undergraduate studies for biology at Penn State University. Kalantzis was given a $2000.00 scholarship. She will study biomedical engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Their names were revealed by James Meehan, 1957 class president, during LHS annual senior class recognition assembly. Carsele, daughter…

June 4, 2018

PHOTOS: Relay For Life

Many attended the Ellwood City’s “Be A Superhero” Relay for Life  Saturday on Lawrence Avenue. There was a “Chalk the Town” sidewalk art contest The included food, crafts and vendors along with musical entertainment. One Voice, Average Jane, Elvis Vaughn Hudspath, The’m Guys and Nickle Plated Revolver performed throughout the day at the relay. There was also a performance from the young dancers at Diamond Dance Academy. The evening wrapped up with a Luminara Dedication Ceremony, where decorated luminary bags were lit and lined Lawrence Avenue. Below is a gallery of images from the Relay for Life:  

June 4, 2018

Pennsylvania Utility Commission Announcement

In a letter to sent to Council President, Judi Dici, a decision on May 18 from the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC), it was announced that utility customers across Pennsylvania would receive a discount of $320,000,000 per year.  This will mean more money will be in the pockets of the hard-working people who pay utility bills. Residents who surround Ellwood City will receive a discount of either 8.07% (Penn Power customers) on or 7.34% (West Penn Power) on their distribution charges.  Should consumers of Ellwood City Electric Company not receive this discount, it will only increase the 27% premium that residents…

June 4, 2018

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities For Week of June 4

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. – “Family Laptime,” designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. This interactive program, which runs through July 3, features stories, songs, finger plays, games and more. Registration is requested, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, June 6, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library for…