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January 25, 2022

Power Sports Performance Offers Specialized Programs for Physical Activity

Did you know … there’s a sports facility in Ellwood City that caters to clients with special needs? Power Sports Performance, located at 310 1st Street (lower level), is an all-inclusive gym experience that offers yoga classes, adult fitness, no impact workout/resistance band, Sports Specific training, youth recreational classes, homeschool fitness program, sensory rooms, and gross motor gym time. Their specialty, however, is providing specific programs that are tailored to those clients that need a little bit of extra attention. “Seeing our clients with special needs learn to regulate their sensory needs, attention level, as well as improve positive peer…

January 18, 2022

Borough Approves Liquor License Transfer to El Canelo IX, LLC; Mayor Names New K9 Officer

Ellwood City Borough Council voted to approve the intermunicipal transfer of restaurant liquor license #R-17325 to El Canelo IX, LLC. El Canelo opened in Ellwood City at 1226 Lawrence Ave in October and has been serving Mexican food in Lawrence County since 2001. The manager of the restaurant, Antonio Porras, said at a January 10 council meeting that the license will be a great addition to help serve delicious beverages at the Ellwood City location. Porras said the transfer follows a decision to temporarily close the West State Street location because a lack of staffing. In other council news: Mayor…

December 27, 2021

Ellwood City Fire Chief Completes Top Tier Training

“When I am called to duty, God, whenever flames may rage; Give me the strength to save some life, whatever be its age.” From a Firefighter’s Prayer Rick Meyers knows a little bit about raging flames and saving lives. One of those lives stands out in his mind. It was a patient that his department performed CPR on, and her heart had to be defibrillated to resume beats. Every year after on the date her life was saved, the woman stopped to eat lunch with the firefighters. One of those years, she exclaimed that if she didn’t survive, the firefighters…

December 1, 2021

Hometown Boxer Wins Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves Championship

In 2016 there was a pivotal moment for Devon Siegfried. It was the moment he stepped inside the boxing ring at the Ellwood City Police Boxing Club. “A high school classmate and close friend of mine, Rosie Morales brought me down to the gym in Ellwood City,” Siegfried said. “He introduced me and Coach Jack Maine who took me under his wing and began coaching me.” Now, Siegfried is the Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves Champion—won by unanimous decision recently after knocking his opponent to the canvas after a powerful body shot. Although he lives in the North Hills of Pittsburgh…

November 3, 2021

M@C Discount, Local Online Auction, Offers Deeply Discounted Merchandise

Going once, going twice, SOLD! M@C Discount is an online bidding platform where users from the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas can place bids and the highest bidder wins. The newest location at 6800 Big Beaver Boulevard, Rt 18, Beaver Falls opened in July and has been helping bidders find deals since the doors opened. The concept is pretty simple. Big box retailers like Walmart, Amazon, Kohl’s, Lowes, and others receive tons of returns and overstock other items. There has to be a place for these items to go. Look no further than M@C Discount. At M@C Discount, everyday consumers can…

October 19, 2021

Local Hope Warrior Named ‘Woman of Courage’

Some define a woman of courage as a mother, others someone who helps their community, others a leader or teacher, others a survivor. Cara Atkinson is all of the above. The lifelong Ellwood City resident was recently named the recipient of the Pink Pamper’s Woman of Courage award. “Woman of Courage” is an award bestowed upon a cancer survivor who has made a huge contribution to the Western Pennsylvania Cancer Community. Atkinson said before even attending the event where she received the award, she felt like she had already won. I found out I was nominated by a lady who…

October 1, 2021

Good Wheels Set To Close Its Ellwood City Location

On September 30, Good Wheels closed the doors of its Ellwood City location and will now transition to one dealership which will operate out of East Liverpool, Ohio. At this time, the McElwain family would like to thank all of their employees, both past and present, their families, their customers and the community for allowing Good Wheels to be a part of the Ellwood City Main Street for over 30 years! Meyers Auto Group, which will be owned by Sean and Jared Meyers, will open soon in the former MAC’s Motorcycles building on Lawrence Avenue. The McElwain family has set…

July 12, 2021

New Recording Studio Now Open In Ellwood City

Mix, Equalize, Layer… MASTER! Music will reverberate in Ellwood City thanks to October Recording Studio. The studio has just opened its doors and consultations are now available to artists and bands of all musical levels. Rick Fleischer, who has played in multiple bands and has been playing music for 25 years now, and has toured the United States, Canada and Germany, has decided to open a recording studio to the community. “My band has always recorded music on our own so it seemed fitting that we create a space where not only we can record music, but other musicians from all…

March 29, 2021

The Tee Box Indoor Golf and Sports Lounge to Open April 5

The much anticipated opening of The Tee Box Indoor Golf and Sports Lounge, 630 Beaver Avenue, will happen on April 5 when the public will be able to rent out the simulators. We took a few minutes to sit down with the owner of The Tee Box, Ryan Venezie for a Q&A session to get the scoop on what people can expect when they visit the new facility: Opening date?  April 5th will be soft opening, grand opening is TBD depending on the liquor license. Will you have food and drinks? If so what type of food/drinks? Any special beers or…

March 23, 2021

Fotia Physical Therapy Takes the Intimidation Out of Physical Therapy for Ellwood City Residents

Tradition, community support, and a love of his hometown were all on Joe Fotia’s list of reasons to open Fotia Physical Therapy in Ellwood City. “I wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps of owning a business in Ellwood City,” he said. “Also, no matter where I have worked, I’ve always had support from the people of Ellwood City.” Fotia grew up in Ellwood City and graduated from Lincoln High School (class of ‘87). After graduating with a degree in Biology from Clarion University of PA, he received a Master’s degree in physical therapy from Duquesne University. After earning his degrees…