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April 26, 2023

Borough Code Enforcement Reminds Residents To Keep Grass Trimmed

Spring has sprung and Summer is just around the corner. This is the time to start cutting your grass and the Ellwood City Borough Code Enforcement Officer is reminding residents in the Borough that the legal height for grass is not to exceed SIX (6) inches. Also, cleaning up around your property helps to make our borough more desirable. This helps control the little animals that take refuge in the high grass and debris such as mice, rats and snakes. The Borough also reminds residents that if you do not have your house number visible from the street, police, fire…

April 26, 2023

NOTICE: ECASD Schedules Finance Committee Meeting

According to information made available by the district on Tuesday, the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors has scheduled a Finance Committee Meeting on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. and will be conducted in the Board Room located in the Lincoln Jr/Sr High School. The Ellwood City School District is located at 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117  

April 25, 2023

Lawrence County Broadband Initiative Announces Events

NEW CASTLE – Today, the Lawrence County Commissioners announced two public events as a part of their Link Up Lawrence initiative, a project that kicked off last month and is assessing the quality and availability of broadband internet in the County. The Commissioners are hosting an open house on May 11 and a virtual workshop on May 18 to share information about the project and gain insight into internet experiences residents, businesses, and organizations. Additionally, the deadline for the survey and speed test, which is a vital part of public feedback, is being extended to Friday, May 26. “We welcome…

April 23, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of April 24

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! 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….

April 20, 2023

Knights Of Columbus Provided Donation To Divine Grace

The Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council 11389 provided a $500 donation to the Divine Grace Ministerium Social Services this week Pictured below and receiving the check are Jan Baur and Cathy DeBlaso, co-directors of Social Services. Hank Glogowski, Grand Knight and Social Services Volunteer is on the right. The Knights of Columbus support the Social Services financially as well as providing volunteers to unload food trucks, bag food for distribution and distribute food to 350 area families on a regular basis. Last year, a new sign was donated and installed at the Divine Grace Parish Ministerium Social Services Office…

April 19, 2023

Wayne Township Tax Office Open For In Person Property Tax Payments

Attention All Wayne Township Residents— The Wayne Township Tax Office will open Monday, May 1, 2023 for any “IN PERSON” property tax payments. Location will be at the Wayne Township FIREHALL, 5153 Ellwood Road, Ellwood City. Office will be open on the 1st & 3rd Monday and Thursdays of each month from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tax payments may be mailed to: Wayne Township Tax Collector, P. O. Box 24, Ellwood City, PA 16117. For “mail payments requesting receipts”, please, with payment include a postage-paid, self-addressed envelope. Local taxes will be sent to the residents the first week of…

April 18, 2023

Medical Equipment To Be Available For Auction From Ellwood City Hospital

Centurion Service Group, a world leader in surplus medical equipment auctions, will be holding a closure auction featuring a variety of fixed assets and medical equipment from Ellwood City Hospital, located at 724 Pershing Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117, on Wednesday, April 26th. Register to bid on hospital and medical equipment in this timed closure event. Lots start closing: 04/26/2023, 9:00 a.m. CT Inspection: Tuesday, April 25, by appointment only Contact Centurion Service Group for payment details. Equipment removal: Monday, May 1 – Thursday, May 11, 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. (ET) by appointment only Buyers premium: 20%; Convenience fee: 4%; Additional notes:…

April 18, 2023

Borough Council to Hold Public Hearing Regarding Dunkin’

Ellwood City Borough Council announced during the April 17 regular meeting that they will hold a public hearing to consider a conditional use request from Dunkin’ on May 15 at 5:45 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Borough Building’s Council Chambers on the second floor. Borough Manager Kevin Swogger said the borough will be applying for a Lawrence County Liquid Fuels Grant to help offset the costs of the 2021 Road Improvement Project. He also said that applications are still being accepted for the Ellwood City Façade Improvement Program. So far according to Swogger, applicants have included Fox…

April 17, 2023

Enter To Win A Home Energy & Compost Kit At Ellwood City Earth Day Event

Do you have an expanding collection of plastic bags at home? Bring them to the Earth Day Celebration to be recycled! Everyone who brings bags to recycle will be entered into a drawing to win one of several home energy and composting kits. The more bags you bring, the more chances you have to win. Plastic bags of many kinds can be recycled, including grocery bags, some packaging and plastic film. This portion of the event is hosted by Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department and NexTrex. The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 22rd at…

April 17, 2023

Brown, NFIB to Host Small Business Roundtable Discussion

HARRISBURG – To grow the region’s economy in a fiscally responsible manner, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) will join the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to co-host a small business roundtable discussion on Thursday, April 20, at 8 a.m. at The Confluence. The roundtable discussion, which is free to the public, will feature Greg Moreland, NFIB state director, as the guest speaker. “We need to find ways to increase jobs, reduce red tape, better steward state resources and increase economic recovery,” said Brown. “There are several issues businesses are facing: paid leave, minimum wage increase, health care benefits and much…