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June 8, 2023

Esther M. DeCaro Phillips Carosi, 94

Esther M. DeCaro Phillips Carosi, 94, of Palm Bay, Fla., passed away June 3, 2023, in Florida. Born in Elwood City on Nov. 6, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Ciara Bilott DeCaro. She was employed as a government administrative specialist. She was a member of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Palm Bay, Fla., and All Saints Parish, Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler. She was also a member of the Sons of Italy, of Palm Bay, the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center, Senior Resource Association in Vero Beach, and the Alzheimer & Parkinson Association…

June 7, 2023

Real Estate Transfers For May 2023

Summer is just around the corner and the real estate market is heating up! According to RocketHomes.com, homes in Lawrence County sold in May 2023 at an median price of $143,900, 6.1% more than they did a year ago. More specifically, homes in Ellwood City have sold for 7.6% more than they did last May. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for May 2023 for Ellwood City and the surrounding areas. ELLPORT BOROUGH: 424 Mahoney Ave; Good Stewards Holdings LLC to Bobbi & Paul Aiken for $155,000.00 167 Portersville Rd; Antoinette Main to…

June 6, 2023

Borough Reminds Residents To Maintain Minimum Property Standards

In the spirit 0f pride in the community, and an effort to protect, increase and maintain property values, the Borough of Ellwood City has some minimum standards outlined in its ordinances. The adoption by ordinance of the International Property Maintenance Code 2012 (Ellwood City Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1492) listed below details pertinent sections that relate to residential and commercial property owners. This advertisement shall serve as written notice of having provided proper notice of the Ordinance. its requirements, obligations and penalties which may be imposed for the violations: Chapter 3 – General Requirements: SECTION 302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS…

June 5, 2023

PHOTOS: Riverside Mounts Another Comeback, Downs Tyrone 3-2 In PIAA Opening Round

No stranger to one run deficits, the Riverside Panthers mounted yet another late inning comeback Monday in earning a PIAA opening round victory over visiting Tyrone. One week after overcoming a one run deficit in its WPIAL Championship contest, the Panthers were faced yet again with a one run obstacle on its home turf against the Golden Eagles and found a somewhat unusual way of overcoming the deficit. Trailing 2-1 entering the home half of the sixth inning, the Panthers scratched out the tying run courtesy of a Darren McDade RBI single scoring Hunter Garvin and used a balk to…

June 5, 2023

Ellwood City Wolves Club Awards $18,035 in Scholarships This Year To Local Students

On Wednesday, May 31st, the Ellwood City Wolves Den II hosted a dinner to honor the recipients of the Wolves Club Scholarships for 2023. Ten Wolves Club Scholarships, with a value of $18,035, were awarded this year including three new ones. Wolves Club president, Mike DeOtto commented, “Higher education puts students on the path to many different careers. We are honored to aid them so they can follow their dreams to achieve a successful future.” Wolves Club director, Denny Boariu, was the master of ceremonies for the evening and gave an overview of the scholarship committee’s goals and commitment for…

June 5, 2023

Ellwood City Tennis To Host Mini Clinic

Ellwood City Tennis will be conducting a tennis clinic for any boy or girl interested in learning the basics of tennis. The tennis clinic will be held on June 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2023 at the Ewing Park Courts from 10:00 a.m to 11:15 a.m. Any child ages 5-12 is eligible to sign up and participate. Each participant will receive a t-shirt. The clinic will promote tennis skills from the basic to moderate level. “The participants will learn skills pertaining to tennis. Footwork, backhand, forehand, serving and lead up tennis games,” says Ellwood City head coach John DiBuono. “It’s a…

June 3, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of June 5th

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. –…

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…

June 2, 2023

Opening Of Borough Of Ellwood City Pool Delayed

According to information made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, and as of 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2nd, the borough has been notified by the Beaver County YMCA that the pool will not be open for the weekend. The pool is scheduled to be open on Monday, June 5th from noon until 7:00 p.m. The borough apologizes for any inconvenience. The Veterans Memorial Pool is 164 feet long, 64 feet wide, and 3-8 feet deep. There is also a baby pool and spacious lawn to sun bathe. Veterans Memorial Pool deck house offers men and women’s locker rooms,…

June 2, 2023

Riverside To Host Tyrone In PIAA Opening Round

The District 7 WPIAL Champion Riverside Baseball Team will host its opening round game in the 2023 PIAA Class-3A Baseball State Championships. The Panthers will host the Tyrone Golden Eagles on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Riverside. Tyrone High School, the 2021 3A PIAA State Champions, will travel two and half hours from Blair County and will enter as District 6 runner-up after they were defeated 1-0 by Philipsburg-Osceola on Monday. Tyrone (12-11 Overall) had three pitchers twirl a two hit performance in their district championship game, but an unearnred run turned out to be the difference…