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January 25, 2023

Lawrence County Announces $800,000 in Paving and Transportation Grants Awarded to 16 Municipalities

Lawrence County Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday that $800,000.00 has been allocated by the county to assist 16 municipalities with 38 paving projects, 3 culvert replacements, 1 stormwater reclamation project, and 5 capital purchases. This investment represents the single largest general appropriation of county transportation funds for municipal transportation projects ever approved by Lawrence County. This funding supplements municipal funding for road repairs and capital purchases and assists with $3,287,143.09 in total countywide transportation investments. Funding for this program comes from the Liquid Fuels Fund and the Vehicle Registration Fee Fund. Each municipality that applied for funding under the program…

August 25, 2022

David J. Guy, 70

David Jack Guy, 70, of South Beaver Township, (formerly of West Pittsburgh) passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Born September 9, 1951 in New Castle, he was the son of the late David E. and Donna J. Mahon Guy Shaffer. He was married to Cathy (Gasper) Guy. Dave retired from Cemex Cement after many years of employment. He had been active in ASA Umpiring, was president of the Taylor Township. Recreational Board, and was a Taylor Township Fire Chief. Dave leaves behind his wife of 20 years Catherine (Gasper) Guy; son, Danny (Maria) Haynes of Ellwood…

January 21, 2022

Frank J. Aquino, 84

Mr. Frank J. Aquino, 84, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Aquino was born in Beaver Falls on February 15th, 1937 to the late Dominic and Mary (Reda) Aquino. He had graduated from Beaver Falls High School, where he was a letterman in football, basketball and baseball, with the class of 1955. Following high school, Frank enlisted with the United Sates Marine Corp on June 20th, 1956 and served until his discharge on July 19th, 1958 as an aircraft repairman with the rank of Private First Class….

February 15, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of February 15

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 will continue doing curbside pick-up. Please call us with the book(s), authors, genre or recommended material you would like to check out and our staff will see that it is in alphabetical order in the lobby for you. Limitations for patrons are 10 items to include books and limited to a total of three DVD’s or books on CD per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there…

December 7, 2020

Ellwood City Community Recognizes Veterans on Pearl Harbor Day

The Ellwood City community is proud to honor all of our veterans on Pearl Harbor Day – December 7, 2020. The Borough of Ellwood City and Mayor Anthony Court issued a statement thanking all of the veterans across this great country for their courage and dedicated commitment to the United States of America. “As a community we are proud of your service and sacrifices which you all have so freely given,” said Mayor Court in a statement. “It is a privilege to honor, Joseph Gasper, a Pearl Harbor survivor who served our country with honor and dignity.” “Thank you, Mr….

October 23, 2020

William “Bill” J. Contino 73

William “Bill” J. Contino 73, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at The Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford. Bill was born on March 29, 1947, in Ellwood City, to the late Bruno A. and Rose (Mundo) Contino. He graduated from Riverside Highschool with the class of 1965. Bill was the owner and operator of the William J. Contino Agency for many years, and most recently, 4 C’s Flooring LLC. In his youth, Bill was a member of The Boy Scouts of America, and was very proud to have earned the rank as an Eagle Scout….

August 31, 2020

‘VJ Day’ Ceremony Planned

American Legion Post 157 will be having a ceremony commemorating VJ Day (Victory over Japan). The event will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Legion Park in Ellwood City. There will be a special wreath-laying ceremony celebrating the 75th anniversary. The public is invited to attend and the Legion Post 157 asks you to please social distance and wear a mask during the ceremony. The event, sponsored by Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court and former mayor Sam Teolis, is dedicated to local resident Joseph Gasper, who was one of the first American soldiers wounded at…

July 20, 2020

Library Activities for the week of July 20

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 will continue doing curbside pickup. Please call us with the book(s), authors, genre or recommended material you would like to check out and our staff will see that it is in alphabetical order in the lobby for you. Limitations for patrons are 10 books and three, either books on CD or DVD’s, per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there are less than three people in the lobby….

April 22, 2019

World War II Pearl Harbor Survivor Turns 101

Happy (early) Birthday to Ellwood City’s Joseph Michael Gasper, who is turning 101 on Tuesday, April 23. He is our area’s last World War II Pearl Harbor Survivor. Gasper, who has lived in Ellwood City ever since he was discharged from the Army in 1945, is still very sharp and enjoys talking with his friends and family. Last year he was feted to a grand centenarian birthday party that included a gun salute from the Veterans Guard. He received dozens of cards from all over the world and birthday greetings from television and other entertainment stars. This year will be…

June 18, 2018

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of June 18

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, June 18, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. This program is usually held on Wednesdays, but will meet on Monday mornings instead during the summer months. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Monday, June 18, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “As Close…

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