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April 4, 2018

VIDEO: Overnight Car Crash In North Sewickley Twp, 1 Injured

A motorist was taken to the hospital after crashing into a Beaver County home early Wednesday morning. According to a published report, the crash happened near the intersection of Mercer and Brighton roads in North Sewickley Township, across from Sumner’s Car Wash, around 2:50 a.m. The vehicle went off the road, through some bushes and struck the chimney, which scattered bricks and debris throughout the yard.   Car crashes into home, bricks fly everywhere. Take a look as cleanup begins @ home here south of Ellwood City across from Sumner’s Car Wash @KDKA pic.twitter.com/Chphfiisd9 — Meghan Schiller (@MeghanKDKA) April 4,…

April 4, 2018

United Fund Approves And Updates Statement of Services

The United Fund board met recently on March 27th to review and update the statement of services and the bylaws. “We feel with this statement that the community of Ellwood City will have an understanding of the United Funds commitment to work for the community,” said Andy Kindle in email. The Ellwood City Untied Fund Statement of Services now reads as follows: LIVE UNITED – HELP KEEP US COVERED The United Fund: A Community Chest organization in partnership with United Way of Pennsylvania. Served: The community of Ellwood City, Koppel, Wampum, Fombell, Chewton, Ellport, Wayne Township, Franklin Township, Perry Township…

April 3, 2018

Historical Society Welcomes Guest Speaker On April 9

Louise Carroll will be the guest speaker at the April 9th membership meeting of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society. She will portray Martha Greene, wife of Merritt Green, who came here in 1889, to help establish Ellwood, as a future resort town. Mrs. Greene was well impressed with the fledgling town of Ellwood and expressed her thoughts in her own writings. Louise was born and raised in Ellwood City, graduated from Lincoln High School and attended Geneva College and Providence School of Nursing. She was employed at the New Castle News for 18 years, and has been with the…

April 2, 2018

UPDATED: Portersville Road Bridge CLOSED April 9 through July 31, Detours Posted

[UPDATE 4/3/18] PennDOT has announced that a Route 488 detour in Wayne and Perry townships has been pushed back a week due to weather concerns. The Portersville Road Bridge on Route 488 in Wayne and Perry townships will be closed to traffic through July 31. Bridge replacement work will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 9 on Route 488 over Slippery Rock Creek between Hickernell Road and Wurtemburg Road (Route 2003).  The bridge will close to traffic continuously through Tuesday, July 31. All traffic will be detoured. All traffic will be detoured for the duration of the project. POSTED…

April 2, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for the Week of April 2

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. — Family Laptime, a weekly program designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The spring session, which will be held every Tuesday through April 24, features stories, songs, games and more. Registration is requested, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, April 4, 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,…

March 30, 2018

Tickets Now on Sale Fiddler on the Roof at Portersville Christian School

Portersville, PA – Portersville Christian School’s Fine Arts Committee announces that tickets are now on sale for Fiddler on the Roof, to be staged Thursday, April 26, Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28, at 7 PM, at the school, 343 East Portersville Road/Rt. 488 East, Portersville PA 16051. The director is Ryan Wise. In early twentieth century Russia, Tevye – a Jewish milkman, his wife, their five daughters and neighbors endure through life, holding to their traditions and faith, in a village where life is as precarious as a fiddler on the roof. The musical opens as the family…

March 30, 2018

Corona D’Italia Lodge #807 Monthly Meeting Recap

Corona D’Italia Lodge #801 held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 14, at 5:00pm at Pizza Joe’s. Honoring St. Patrick’s Day, the session began with an Irish Stew dinner prepared by the staff and served by lodge officers, Purdue LaCava, Mary Jane Folino, Patty Regna and members, Margaret Cancelli, and Anita Chaffin. Regna offered the invocation honoring St. Patrick and prayers for all the living and deceased lodge members and all military personnel. President, Clemmy Sirimarco, distributed Irish theme bracelets to all in attendance, provided by Orator, Valerie Valentino, who was absent due to illness. Sirimarco conducted the business session…

March 29, 2018

Bernstine Announces Spring Town Hall Meeting Series

ELLWOOD CITY – Continuing his efforts to stay in touch with the people who hired him to be their voice in Harrisburg, state Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) on Wednesday announced his latest series of town hall meetings, which will take place around the 10th Legislative District this spring. The meeting locations and dates are: New Beaver Borough Town Hall – Tuesday, April 3, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the New Beaver Borough Building, located at 778 Wampum-New Galilee Road, New Galilee. Slippery Rock Borough Town Hall – Wednesday, April 4, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Slippery Rock Borough Building, located at…

March 29, 2018

Ellwood City United Fund Auctioning A Trip To Disney

The Ellwood City United Fund is auctioning off a week trip to Disney World at Disney Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa from May 13th  through May 20th. The trip is a $3,200.00 value and the first bid of $1500 will get it. It is a non-smoking resort and must be 21+ years old. The trip is non-transferable. Please call 724-752-9862 to place a bid. The Ellwood City United Fund is a “Community Chest” type of organization that collects funds and distributes them to local service agencies including Ellwood Area Family Center, Ellwood Area Public Library, Ellwood Education Foundation, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, People in Need, City Rescue Mission,…

March 28, 2018

Circle Of Friends Spring Basket Raffle Starts Today

It is that time of year to have those fantastic baskets for raffle! Join and support the Circle of Friends and their Spring Basket Raffle that starts today and runs through Friday. Starting at 8:00 am and going until 5:00 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, then on Friday starting at 7:00 am ending at 1:00 pm, by coming to the back Dining Room at the Ellwood City Medical Center.  Friday will also include a yummy Bake Sale just in time for Easter. For more information contact Rhonda at 724-752-6758. All proceeds benefit Ellwood City Relay For Life. Relay For Life…