Articles by Cassandra Douglas

When people think of talent and fame, they often think of Hollywood -not so much Ellwood, but one Ellwood resident is unexpectedly changing that view. With just over two decades of dedication put towards performing arts, Jamie Hulick a native Ellwoodian, was recently asked by a contestant on The Voice to be featured on his newly published Christmas album. Hulick is a 27 year old who has been singing since she was a child. She attended Lincoln Park High School in her senior year, specifically for performing arts, and after graduation she moved to Florida to work as a performer…

Over the weekend, we encountered the first snowfall of the season here in Ellwood with many more winter-wonderland days upcoming. Whether or not you’re a fan of the snow, it’s important to take extra precautions especially when driving in freezing weather, even if the roads appear fine. It does not have to be actively snowing or raining for road hazards to appear. As long as the temperature is low enough, ice and slush can form, causing extremely dangerous driving conditions. Wurtemburg-Perry Fire Department posted this update to their Twitter on Sunday warning travelers of the potential road hazards, “Please use…

If you take a walk along Sixth Street you will eventually be greeted by an outstanding storefront garnished with a mixed array of floral and winter decorations as Posies by Patti prepares for the upcoming holiday seasons. After 25 years at one location, Posies by Patti has recently moved from their store located on Lawrence Avenue to 328 Sixth Street in order to better accommodate their steadily growing business. Patti Kuhn, the owner of the business, said she and her husband have been working almost every day and night in order to prepare for the new shop location to open….