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January 30, 2025

Armstrong Expands Advanced Fiber Network to Connect Over 200 Homes and Businesses in Portersville and Ellwood City

Portersville, PA — Armstrong, a leader in broadband technology, announces its plans to enhance its next-generation Advanced Fiber Network. Slated for launch in 2025, Armstrong will provide symmetrical speeds and expand technology to over 200 homes and businesses in Portersville and Ellwood City, PA. “The introduction of Advanced Fiber Network technology marks a transformative upgrade for delivering a heightened standard of broadband internet connectivity,” Armstrong’s Vice President of Technology and Engineering Eric Svenson stated. “This technology is engineered to provide unparalleled multi-gigabit speed, reliability, ultra-low latency, and robust capacity to meet today’s connectivity demands and prepare our communities for a…

January 29, 2025

Koppel Borough To Receive $75,000 For Community Park Project

Koppel Borough will receive $75,000 for its community park project. The funding is part of state funding for six community parks and open space projects in Beaver County. “I’m very pleased to announce state funding to help local communities pay for these worthy projects,” Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) said. “Creating useful open space and upgrading playgrounds for children expands opportunities for fun, exercise and outdoor recreation.” The grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. GetBlok Farms of Aliquippa will receive $47,500 for its Franklin Avenue open space project. Hopewell Township will receive $86,730 for improvements to the playground…

January 29, 2025

Bernstine Named Chairman of Subcommittee on Railroads

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has been appointed by House Republican Transportation Committee Chairman Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads for the 2025-26 Legislative Session. Bernstine represents a district affected by recent rail incidents, specifically the Norfolk Southern train derailments in East Palestine, OH, and New Castle. “The safety and well-being of our communities is a top priority, and these recent derailments have underscored the need for strong oversight and enhanced safety standards,” said Bernstine. “As subcommittee chairman, I will work to ensure Pennsylvania’s railroads operate safely, with a focus on the safety…

January 27, 2025

Ellwood City Wolves Club Den Monthly Meeting Update

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II met on Wednesday January 22, 2025 at the Connoquenessing Country Club. The Club provided $500 donations to the Divine Grace Ministerium Social Services, Ellwood City Meals on Wheels and $250 to the Lilyville Church of God Food Pantry. The club also welcomed four new members to their public service organization. The club will participate in the annual Ellwood City Arts & Crafts Festival scheduled to be held July 4-6th in Ewing Park. Club members are asked to help at their shelter serving food.  The annual Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday, October 4,…

January 25, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 27th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. 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….

January 23, 2025

Ellwood City Borough Council Approves Numerous Upcoming Annual Events

Ellwood City Borough Council passed motions to approve numerous upcoming annual events that will be held on Borough property including Wander Ellwood, Dog Days of Summer, The Ellwood City Arts, Crafts & Foods Festival, and many others (please see motions passed below for details) during the January 21 Regular Meeting. Council also received an update on the Wampum Pump Station Project. Borough Manager Kevin Swogger announced that the Wampum Avenue Pump Station Project is about 93 percent completed. The Borough had announced the start of the project in October of 2023 in an effort to improve the infrastructure in the…

January 22, 2025

Zoning Hearing Board Denies ECASD Application for Special Exception to Build Softball Field at Ewing Park Property

The Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Ellwood City has denied the Ellwood City Area School District’s application for special exception to build a softball field on the Ewing Park School property. The board held a hearing on December 4, 2024, to take the District’s application into consideration and has determined that the proposed use of the property is not a permitted use as a public park/playground in a Low-Density R-1(A) District. The findings offered by Zoning Hearing Board members Joseph Lamenza, Timothy O’Brien, and David Parker on January 17, 2025, stated that the proposed softball field, its related…

January 20, 2025

Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest Is Saturday

Sip, savor and support the Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) and kick off 2025 with the 8th Annual Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest on Saturday, January 25th! Get ready for a great time featuring delicious food from Mary Jo’s Catering, music by DJ Franco’s Karaoke and DJ Services, a basket raffle, and a Gun Raffle courtesy of Duke’s Sport Shop Inc. The event is a crowd favorite and is scheduled to take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the SOI Club, 808 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City PA 16117. Tickets are $25.00 in advance or $30.00 at…

January 19, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 20th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. 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….

January 17, 2025

Wurtemburg-Perry VFD Instituting Warming Center Ahead Of Colder Temperatures

Due to the dangerously low temperatures expected in the forecast next week, Wurtemburg-Perry VFD will be instituting the partial activation of a warming center at its 425 Portersville Road location. A partial activation means that while the warming center will not be continuously staffed, if any area residents need to utilize this resource, there will be a phone number posted on the door to call, and members of the department will respond and open the facility for use. If you need a place to safely get out of the cold and charge up your cell phone/devices, the VFD will be…