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December 21, 2022

Ellwood City Façade Improvement Program Among Recipients Of Keystone Communities Program Grant

Ellwood City Façade Improvement Program is among the recipients to receive grants awarded through the Keystone Communities Program State Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47) announced on Tuesday. In total, four communities in Beaver and Lawrence counties will benefit from the grants. The Keystone Communities Program supports towns and cities with initiatives that work to create growth and stability while encouraging partnerships between the public and private sectors, all with the goal of building stronger communities, attracting new residents and businesses, and boosting the local economies. The four projects in the 47th Senatorial District receiving grants are: Aliquippa Economic Development Corporation (Beaver…

December 20, 2022

David Allen Attends Last Meeting As Ellwood City Borough Manager; Council Welcomes Kevin Swogger

David Allen attended his last Ellwood City Borough Council Meeting as Borough Manager Monday night. During his four years serving the community, he fought for the sale of the Ellwood City Medical Center following years of controversy following its closing. He also had to manage the city during the pandemic. Council members expressed thanks to Allen and wished him well in his next chapter. Allen hinted that he will still be “around” in a consulting capacity and still involved in community projects. The borough welcomed Kevin Swogger who will replace Allen in the New Year. Swogger, a Lincoln High School…

December 20, 2022

Pickleball To Be Offered At Ellwood City Family Center

Pickleball anyone? Come play the fastest growing sport in the nation! John DiBuono will be leading the weekly indoor sessions that begin Tuesday, January 3, 2022 at the Ellwood City Family Center from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Pickleball will be played every Tuesday through February 28, 2022 and will be ages 12 to 100 and all skill levels. Bring your own paddle if you have one. Extra paddles will be available. “Don’t worry if you have never played, come and learn,” says DiBuono. “You can also come and brush up on your skills before spring.” There will be a $5.00/per…

December 19, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of December 19

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE: 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 and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m….

December 19, 2022

ECIAHF Extends Christmas Blessing, Next Meeting In January

The Members of the Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation extend their warm Blessed Christmas and New Year Greetings to all Ellwoodians. Due to Family Gatherings and Special Church Attendance our December monthly meeting is cancelled. ECIAHF will resume on Friday January 27, 2023 at Hunter Bros Coffee, 229 Portersville Road, Ellwood City (Old Ellport School). The group meets at 10:00 a.m. with coffee and fixings compliments of Mr. Tim Hunter and will be planning its February Cookie Bowl Sale. Join ECIAHF for fun and friendship. Guests, Potential Members, and New Members are always welcome. 19Any questions phone Barbara at…

December 16, 2022

Officer Howard Sworn In To The Ellwood City Police Department

Mayor Anthony J. Court swore in Officer Joseph Howard into the Ellwood City Police Department this week. The new officer was sworn in at Mayor Court’s office on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Officer Howard is a part-time officer with the department.  A motion to approve his employment was passed the Ellwood City Borough Council during its November council meeting. Mayor Court proudly welcomed Officer Howard to the police force and noted that he is looking forward to working with him. The Ellwood City Police Department now has 11 full-time officers and 3 part-time officers in the department.

December 15, 2022

PHOTOS: McElwain Motors Hosts Toys For Tots Drop Off

McElwain Motors hosted a Toys For Tots drop off at its dealership this holiday season. The Lawrence County Toys for Tots Foundation picked up the donated toys at the dealership on Tuesday.  The dealership was able to fill three Chevy Silverados with toys and also filled a sligh with toys. The dealership would like to thank everyone who supported this year’s toy drive. It was a big success and we couldn’t have done it without everyone’s help says the dealership’s Facebook.com Page. “The generosity of our owners, employees, customers and members of the local community made this all possible,” says…

December 15, 2022

Ames Department Stores, Inc. Announces A Return In Spring 2023

Saddle up for a trip down memory lane. Ames Department Stores has announced on its website that its stores are returning in spring 2023. The chain of discount stores was first founded by three Connecticut brothers, Milton, Irving and Herbert Gilman, in 1958 and grew to the four largest discount retailer in the 1990s. The franchise had a storefront in the Franklin Plaza in Ellwood City. At its peak, Ames operated 700 stores in 20 states. The store offered clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, toys, electronics and housewares. However, in 2002, and after an initial round of closures,…

December 15, 2022

Franklin Twp VFD Community Blood Drive Next Month

Please come out and support a local Fire Department by donating blood as part of the Franklin Twp Volunteer Fire Department Community Blood Drive. The event earns funds for the department. The blood drive is scheduled for Monday, January 2, 2023, from noon until 5:00 P.M. at a Bloodmobile located at the Franklin Township Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123. Appointments are recommended. All participating donors will receive a Vitalant long sleeved t-shirt, redeemable via email. To schedule your lifesaving appointment, go to www.donateblood.centralbloodbank.org: Choose “Donor Login” if you have donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank before If…

December 15, 2022

Grants Awarded To Six Beaver County Law Enforcement Agencies

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved grants today to help several Beaver County law enforcement agencies better protect their communities, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). The grants were awarded as part of PCCD’s Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program, which was created by lawmakers in the state budget approved in July. Program funding can be used for many different projects or purchases to enhance public safety, such as communications system upgrades, body-worn or in-car cameras, recruitment and retention, training, surveillance cameras, automated license plate readers and more. Grant recipients included: Ambridge Borough was awarded…