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October 12, 2023

Amy Fittinghoff, 66

Amy Fittinghoff, 66, born April 10, 1957 in Belleville Illinois, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 14, 2023. Amy is survived by her sister Patty Woodrome, niece Lindsey Nicole Woodrome, nephew Taylor Woodrome and his fiancée Keda, great nephew Channing McClure, and many cousins, one she was particularly close to, Sue Bajan. She was preceded in death by her mother Amanda Racz, father Donald Woodrome, Sister Donna Woodrome, and two brothers Michael and Henry Woodrome. Amy loved gardening and being involved in her church, the First Church of God of Ellwood City. Amy’s greatest desire…

October 12, 2023

Sewer Upgrade Project on Wampum Avenue Underway

The Borough of Ellwood City has announced the start of the Wampum Avenue Pump Station Project in its effort to improve the infrastructure in the area. A letter was mailed to residents in the affected areas. Construction will take place on Wampum Avenue between Madison Street Ext and Fifth Street Bridge. This project is a sewer upgrade for multiple existing sewer transport lines in the wooded area East of Wampum Ave. A pump station will also be built to collect from these lines to be transported to the Ellwood City Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant for treatment. During the construction this…

October 8, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 9th

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! Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. –…

October 7, 2023

PHOTOS: A Record Setting Night, Ellwood City Beats New Brighton 62-40

History is being made at Ellwood City. In a wild offensive showcase Friday night that featured over 100 combined points and 1,000 combined yards of offense by the Wolverines and Lions, another pair of century marks were reached individually by two Ellwood City juniors who combined to lead the Wolverines to a 62-40 victory on Homecoming night. Running back Elijah Palmer-McCane rushed for 285 yards and four touchdowns on the ground and quarterback Chris Smiley threw for 275 yards and five touchdowns. The effort put the junior backer over 1,000 (1,098) for the second consecutive year while Smiley’s aerial effort…

October 7, 2023

North Sewickley Twp Police Looking For Help Identifying Man

The North Sewickley Township Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man they say was loitering and prowling at night. According to police on their Facebook.com Page, the man was seen in the early morning hours Friday, October 6th in the area of Brighton Road. Anyone with information on the man or the incident is asked to call North Sewickley police at (724) 843-8118.

October 6, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION LAW VIOLATION: A former resident of Ellwood City has been sentenced in federal court to a total term of 180 months’ imprisonment followed by 8 years’ supervised release on his conviction of attempted production and production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced this week. David Bates, age 64, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. According to information presented to the court, between July 2020 and October 2020, Bates and another individual attempted to and did use, persuade, induce entice and coerce…

October 5, 2023

$954K Grant Enables Start-up of Lawrence Mercer Manufacturing Workforce Development Organization

YOUNGSTOWN – The Ohio-Penn Interstate Regional Collaboration received a $954,708 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in September, which will be used in large part to build out a workforce development coalition serving Lawrence and Mercer County manufacturers. The funding is part of the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) initiative, which specifically engages local communities in the Appalachian region to develop strategies to prepare workers for good jobs in high-demand industries. “Manufacturers and jobseekers on both sides of the border will ultimately be the beneficiaries of this significant grant funding,” said Chris Becker, President, G.W. Becker Crane. “A…

October 4, 2023

Ellwood City Cross Country Team Claims Undefeated Section Championship

The Ellwood City Boys Cross Country team are undefeated Section Champs! The Wolverines, under the direction of head coach Nate Brown, finished off their cross town rival Riverside 20-39 and Mohawk 23-34 Tuesday afternoon to wrap up their undefeated season. (6-0 Overall, Class-A Section 1) Both the Panthers and Warriors were ranked ahead of the Wolverines at the beginning of the season according to assistant head coach Clint Kotuby. “This was a huge win for these boys to earn the undefeated section championship,” said Kotuby. The Wolverines were led by seniors Nick Wise and Colten Crizer earning 3rd and 4th…

October 4, 2023

Real Estate Transfers For September 2023

A spell of unseasonably warm temperatures are in the forecast this week to greet the month of October. For some the summer rush and moving has subsided, but for others, the fall season has arrived and is the time to make the move! In September, according to RocketHomes.com, homes in Lawrence County have sold for 5.9% more than they did a year ago.  More specifically, real estate in Ellwood City continues to be a seller’s market as Ellwood City real estate sold for a whopping 17.7% more than they did last September. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds,…

October 4, 2023

Ellwood City Girls Basketball To Hold Youth Clinic

Let’s Bounce. The Ellwood City Girls Basketball team, including Head Coach Dena Noble, along with her staff and players, will be hosting a basketball clinic for girls in Grades 3-6. The clinic is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 4th and Saturday, November 11th. Both days are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lincoln High School large gymnasium. The cost is $42.00 with a t-shirt or $30.00 without a t-shirt. Registration must be returned by October 13th to order a t-shirt (no exceptions). Registration will be accepted anytime prior to the clinic, but your child cannot…