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April 14, 2022

Real Estate Transfers For March 2022

Ready to hop into spring? What better way than starting the spring season off than in your new home! For those in the area, the month of March meant buying and selling real estate. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for March 2022 for Ellwood City and the surrounding areas. ELLPORT BORO: 301 Homestead Avenue; Paul & Annie Pitak to Robert McClymonds for $500.00 ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH: 413 Pershing Street; Kenneth & William Pander to Lunaco Properties, LLC for $138,000.00 307 Pershing Street; Bruce Hilliard to Anthony & Alycia Bennett for $140,000.00 616…

April 13, 2022

SOFTBALL RECAPS: EC Varsity Improves to 4-0; Junior High Off To Fast Start

Ellwood City softball programs are off to great starts this spring, with the varsity squad improving to 4-0 while the junior high team collected a resounding victory to continue its great play. Wolverines Varsity Defeats South Park, Record Now 4-0 Once again, the bats came out hot as the Lady Wolverines beat South Park last night 15-5 at Stiefel Park. The mercy rule put an end to this one after 5 innings. Ellwood City got things rolling with some two out lightning in the first inning as Mollie Street doubled home Angie Nardone and then Julia Nardone followed with a…

April 13, 2022

Wampum American Legion Offering Another All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

The Wampum American Legion if offering another all-you-can-eat Breakfast, this one schedule for on Saturday, April 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event is scheduled to take place at the Legion club located at 436 Beaver Street, Wampum, PA 16157. The menu features scrambled eggs, home fries, french toast, sausage, biscuits & gravy, bacon, toast, coffee, tea and orange juice. Costs for the breakfast are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children five years and younger. “The first breakfast was a great success. We appreciate your support,” says Wampum Auxilary Post 749 President, Marsha Moore.

April 12, 2022

EC Baseball Rallies Past Freedom; RHS Softball Also Downs The Bulldogs

In a rather successful sweep on Monday, the Ellwood City baseball team rallied to defeat Freedom 4-3 while across the Connoquenessing River, the hosting Riverside Panthers softball team also defeated the Bulldogs 8-3 on Monday. Ellwood City Grabs Lead In Sixth Inning To Defeat Freedom Area Ellwood City rallied to gain a lead late in the game in a 4-3 victory over Freedom Area on Monday. The game was tied at three with Ellwood City Wolverines batting in the bottom of the sixth when Alexander Roth grounded out, scoring the game deciding run. Freedom Area scored three runs in the…

April 12, 2022

Annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration Announced!

The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 23rd at Ewing Park, Ellwood City from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be vendors, food provided by INMETCO, musicians, and childrens activities. Come learn how to protect our environment. Educational exhibits will include information on recycling, littering, environmental programs, trees, community gardens, water quality, microbial benefits, bees, and native plants. Several vendors will have items for sale such as rag rags, tupperware, wood crafts, beeswax lotion bars, soaps, candles, plants, jams, herbs, goats milk lotion, and skincare products. Wild World of Animals will be returning…

April 11, 2022

PHOTOS: 2022 Easter Egg Hunt

A rainy forecast did not deter hundreds of hoppy-go-lucky kids from taking part in the annual Ellwood City Easter Egg Hunt in Ewing Park on Saturday. The event started at 11:00 a.m. amid overcast skies and ran throughout the early afternoon with hunts for all ages. Additional events included a petting zoo, pony rides, trackless train, and a Kid’s Zone in the Rotary Shelter, which featured crafts, face painting, games and various other activities in the Bocce Court will be games. The days event are provided through The Ellwood Area Egg Hunt Committee.

April 9, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of April 11

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! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

April 8, 2022

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT W/ DEADLY WEAPON: On April 1st, Chippewa Police responded to Blackhawk Road, Chippewa Township, Beaver County for a shots fired call. Upon arrival, at approximately 4:30 p.m., it was determined that known juvenile, of Darlington, fired multiple shots at two male victims while they were in the parking lot of the business on Blackhawk Road. One of the rounds fired by the known juvenile struck an occupied structure. The police asked PA State Police to assume responsibility of the investigation. No injuries were reported. Felony charges were filed against the known juvenile who currently has an active arrest…

April 7, 2022

REMINDER: Easter Egg Hunt This Saturday!

The Ellwood Area Egg Hunt Committee will be holding their 27th community Easter Egg hunt this Saturday April 9th. The event is starting at 11:00 a.m. in Ewing Park, Ellwood City, PA for all area children ages 10 and under. The 4 and under hunts will have a walk through hunt starting at 11 and running through the days events. 5 to 10 hunt will start at 12:00 and run consecutive in the following order. 1st hunt) 5-6-7 girls,only 2nd. hunt) 5-6-7 boys only 3rd hunt) 8-9-10 girls only 4th. hunt ) 8-9-10 boys only There will be a special…

April 6, 2022

SOFTBALL: Lady Wolverines Edge Union 8-7, Lady Panthers Shut Out Shenango

WOLVERINES WIN NAILBITER OVER UNION There’s nothing better than a close game with controversy early in the season. The Lady Wolverines traveled to Union yesterday and came home with a 8-7 victory. The outcome wasn’t determined until an interference call against Union on the game’s final play. Ellwood City put two on the board in the first by way of a Aliya Garroway sacrifice fly and Julia Nardone RBI double and expanded its lead to 4-0 in the top half of the second inning. Garroway collected a RBI single and Mollie Street laced a RBI double to score Garroway. Union…