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January 24, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 26th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, JANUARY 26 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 1:00 p.m. – 3:00…

January 24, 2026

UPDATE: WINTER STORM 2026 – Borough Of Ellwood City Safety Information

With the approaching winter storm, the Borough of Ellwood City would like to reach out to all residents and provide some safety information. This is going to be a prolonged storm with snow starting to fall Saturday night and the heaviest amount of snow falling between 7am and 7pm on Sunday. The air is going to be a bitter cold without the wind chills. Temps with the wind chills will be between -10 and -15 degrees. Dress in layers if you need to be outside. Avoid driving on Sunday if at all possible. Please help the borough by parking vehicles…

January 23, 2026

Borough of Ellwood City Seeks Full-Time Patrolman

According to a release made available by the borough, Ellwood City is seeking a full-time patrolman. Please see job listing for Full Time Patrolman by clicking the link below: The Borough of Ellwood City is accepting applications for the position of Full-Time Patrolman (Civil Service position). An application form is required to be completed and submitted with a non-refundable fee of $35.00 payable to the Borough of Ellwood City, c/o Borough Manager, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Deadline for receipt of completed applications and fee is Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Applications may be obtained at…

January 21, 2026

Ellport Borough Awarded Funds For Waste Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) today announced more than $5.6 million in state grant funding to support roadway and sewer infrastructure projects in Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties, which was administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). Ellport Borough Sewer Authority was awarded $50,000 for the borough’s waste water treatment plant equipment upgrades as part of the initiatives. “The state of our roadways and water and sewer systems directly impact our residents’ day-to-day lives,” said Vogel. “These projects are critical to ensure these systems and roadways continue to be useable and efficient. This is an incredible investment in…

January 21, 2026

Lillyville Church of God Hosting 2nd Annual Arts & Scraps Marketplace

Spring cleaning is soon approaching, which means it’s the perfect time to DE-STASH your craft supplies. What a great way to get your unused craft supplies into the hands of a maker who will enjoy creating something new! Lillyville Church of God is set to host its 2nd Annual Arts & Scraps Marketplace on Saturday February 7th. Over twenty vendors and will showcase at least 27 tables of craft supplies available for shoppers according to Michelle Gibbs. “The true magic of the Arts & Scraps Marketplace event is the ability to unite crafters through their shared passions. Crafters love to…

January 20, 2026

Ellwood City Borough Council to Advertise for New Borough Manager

Ellwood City Borough Council voted during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting to advertise for employment of a new borough manager. The move comes after Council voted 4-3 on January 5, during a reorganizational meeting, to not renew the contract for Kevin Swogger. Councilwoman Jan Williams was joined by Councilmen Caleb Cragle, Brad Ovial, and Joseph Mancini in voting to not renew. Swogger joined the borough as manager in 2023. (Council voted to hire him in November of 2022). Ovial, president of council, said. “The majority of council decided to go in a different direction.” He said they are working to put…

January 20, 2026

Historical Society Enjoys a Berry Exciting Story

When some people look for something to make their lives more fulfilling, they turn to various endeavors. Some try new hobbies such as fishing, eBay, or collecting antiques. Some just buy a blueberry farm. The 31 guests at the January meeting of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society learned that that’s just what Myron and Lauren Chappell did. The Chappells are preparing for their first season as the new owners of the Duck Run Blueberry Farm. The couple bought the blueberry plants from the former Blueberry Hill Farm in Enon Valley, and they were quick to begin the extensive learning…

January 19, 2026

Wolverine PTO Offering Delicious Pepperoni Roll Fundraiser

Support the Wolverine PTO with a delicious fundraiser! The Parent Teacher Organization for the ECASD K-6 Schools are selling Sunseri’s famous pepperoni rolls straight from The Strip District in Pittsburgh. Pepperoni rolls are $10.00 each and make a perfect game-day treat—they freeze well and reheat easily for the Super Bowl. Orders can be placed through any Ellwood City student in grades K–6. If you don’t know a student, please email wolverineptofundraising@gmail.com for ordering information or stop by Chive on Monday, January 19th from 5pm – 7pm. Orders are due by January 20th. Pickup will be January 29th from 5:30–7:30 PM…

January 19, 2026

BC3 Announces President’s List, Dean’s List For The Fall 2025 Semester

Butler County Community College is proud to announce the names of students who have made the president’s list and dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester, as well as the names of those who have graduated recently. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of 3.75 or higher are named to the president’s list following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion of degree requirements. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of 3.5 to 3.74 are named to the dean’s list following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion…

January 19, 2026

HITCHED: Fall Into Love

As the year wrapped up, fall and early winter wedding season arrived. The weather got colder and many pivoted into holiday mode but many couples still celebrated the last few months of 2025 by saying “I Do”. According to a Brides.com Study,  Saturday, September 20th, and Saturday, October 25th, were among top choices for wedding dates in the calendar year 2025. Additionally, October 31, 2025 was another top date, with Halloween falling on a Friday and allowing some eerie and mysterious wedding themes if desired. For 2025, September and October were the most popular wedding months according to TheKnot.com, continuing…