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July 31, 2024

Ellwood City School District Offices and LHS Offices Closed August 5-9

In a temporary closure to help address plumbing upgrades, the Ellwood City Area School District Offices and Lincoln High School Offices will be closed for a week beginning Monday, August 5th. “We are closing because water has to be turned off the entire week for plumbing upgrades,” said Wes Shipley, Superintendent, in an email. Due to the construction, the August School Board Meetings will be held at Perry Lower Intermediate School on Monday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 8th at 7:00 p.m. According to Shipley, this minor closure and plumbing upgrade is the only remaining work scheduled…

June 2, 2023

Columbia Gas Replacing Natural Gas Pipelines, Forcing Lane Restrictions On Lawrence Avenue

Summer is here and that means road construction projects! According to a spokeswoman for Columbia Gas, the gas company is currently working on a project which began earlier this year to replace natural gas pipelines in the Lawrence Avenue area. “This is part of our commitment to modernize our distribution system to continue to provide safe and reliable natural gas services to our customers in the Ellwood City area,” says Lee Gierczynski, Communications Manager for Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania. According to Gierczynski, Columbia Gas has been replacing more than 13,000 feet of underground pipe impacting approximately 150 customers along portions…

August 9, 2022

Ellwood City Area School District Provides Construction Update

In advance of the back to school season, the Ellwood City Area School District has provided an update to various construction projects on school grounds. According to the district website, the update is to provide the community with current information regarding the capital improvement projects that are underway throughout Ellwood City Area School District. The focus of the projects is to create a safer learning environment for our students and staff. Helling Stadium All field drainage work is complete and the field base has been set. All of the buildings on the site have been repainted. Fencing, concrete and asphalt…

October 13, 2020

Zelienople Airport Construction Project to Address Safety

The Zelienople Airport and the road surrounding it, are under construction, but not for the reasons that some area residents speculate. Theories and rumors would have drivers believe that the runway is being expanded for FedEx and UPS type planes for their nearby fulfillment centers, but Airport Manager, David Holman said that’s simply not true. “It’s complete rumor mill about FedEx or UPS using the airport,” Holman said. “The project is for obstruction removal in the approach surface of the airport. It does shift the runway further north, although the overall length is only 67 feet longer. It’s a safety…