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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…

December 14, 2022

Christmas At Calvin

Join Calvin Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 18th for Christmas at Calvin! The celebration begins at 4:00 PM with a Sanctuary Jazz Band Concert in the Dining Room, followed by hors d’oeuvres.  Those in attendance will then head outside for the Children’s Nativity, accompanied by a carol sing and Christmas message. Invite your friends and family to come see the kids present the Christmas story and join the celebration! Calvin Presbyterian Church is located at 615 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117 – all are welcome!

December 13, 2022

VIDEO: “The Pale Blue Eye” Trailer, Filmed In Lawrence County

Netflix has released the trailer for “The Pale Blue Eye,” a Christian Bale movie with scenes filmed in several Lawrence County and nearby locations. The storyline centers on a veteran detective investigating murders, assisted by a detail-oriented young cadet who later becomes legendary horror author, Edgar Allan Poe. Production moved around Western Pennsylvania during filming and includes Lawrence County’s McConnells Mill State Park and Westminster College. Late last year, the film’s production team transformed the Westminster quadrangle into a set depicting the West Point military academy in 1830. Several Westminster students and local residents served as extras. Other students and faculty from the School…

December 13, 2022

NOTICE: Ellwood City Area School District 2023 Meeting Schedule

The Ellwood City Area Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings for the calendar year 2023: Committee Meetings January 5, 2023 February 2, 2023 March 2, 2023 April 13, 2023 Combined Meeting May 4, 2023 June 8, 2023 Combined Meeting July 13, 2023 Combined Meeting August 3, 2023 September 7, 2023 October 5, 2023 November 2, 2023 December 7, 2023 Combined Reorganization Regular Meetings January 12, 2023 February 9, 2023 March 9, 2023 April 13, 2023 Combined Meeting May 11, 2023 June 8, 2023 Combined Meeting July 13, 2023 Combined Meeting August 10, 2023 September 14, 2023 October 12,…

December 12, 2022

Hack Wilson Historical Marker Among 36 New State Historical Markers Approved

A Hack Wilson Historical Marker is among the subjects of 36 new Pennsylvania Historical Markers approved by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC). The PA state marker is to be placed on State Route 65, Woodside Avenue, by Lincoln High School baseball fields. The Ellwood City Area Historical Society was instrumental in promoting Hack Wilson’s accomplishments. Lewis Robert “Hack” Wilson (1900–1948), was born in Ellwood City and was one of baseball’s greatest power hitters in the 1920s and 1930s. He played for the New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. He was elected to the National…

December 12, 2022

Wayne Twp Property Owners Need To Remit Tax Payments By Dec 31 To Avoid Any Penalties

Any Wayne Township local taxes and Ellwood City School tax payments not received in the office or postmarked by December 31st will be filed with the Tax Claim Bureau and the property owner will incur additional costs. No personal checks will be accepted from December 15th through December 31st for 2022 taxes. ONLY cash, money orders, or certified bank checks will be accepted. There will be ‘in person’ office hours at the Wayne Township Firehall, 5133 Ellwood Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117 from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15th and Monday, December 19th. Remit payments for School…

December 10, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of December 12

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 9, 2022

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT ALL OTHER: On December 5th, at approximately 11:51 a.m., PA State Police responded to a reported theft of a real estate sign. This occured near the intersection of 16th Street and W. Lawrence Ave., Wayne Township. This theft occurred approximately between 10/31 and 11/14 according to the report. The real estate sign is an Advantage Homes Real Estate sign that is predominately blue in color with white lettering. The sign is valued at $350.00. The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information pertaining to this incident, they are encouraged to contact police at 724-598-2211 USE/POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA:…

December 9, 2022

Ellwood City Sheetz Store to Host Grand Opening

Sheetz will host a Grand Opening Event at the new Ellwood City location on Thursday, Dec, 22 from 9-11 a.m. The company will celebrate the opening of Store #763. In July, Sheetz Public Relations Manager, Nicholas Ruffner, told Ellwoodcity.org that the construction of the store at the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Fifth Street was on track with a tentative opening time frame of late December 2022. And he was accurate with his tentative time frame. They were building up excitement for the event on their Facebook page in an official event, “We will cut the ribbon for our newest…

December 9, 2022

Ellwood City School District’s Board of Directors Names New President, Vice President

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors held it’s combined voting and reorganization meeting Thursday night. During the reorganization meeting, Kathy McCommons was named board president, with support from Directors Norman Boots, Renee Pitrelli, Jennifer Tomon, and Kathy Tillia. Jean Biehls was also nominated with support of Directors Erica Gray, Claire Fauzey, and Gary Rozanski. Biehls had served as board president previously. McCommons said she is excited to take on the role as board president and thanked Biehls for her service. She said a main goal of hers will be transparent, clear communication. “I will make sure everyone…