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April 15, 2021

Ellwood City Softball Earns Big Comeback With Walkoff Victory

The Ellwood City softball team displayed a tremendous amount of character and grit with a great walk off win over Avonworth Wednesday afternoon at Stiefel Park. The team overcame two different deficits by scoring seven runs over the final two innings to earn the 7-6 victory. Hard hitting left fielder Mollie Street ended things in the bottom of the seventh with a one out two strike sacrifice fly to score Aliya Garroway from third base and the celebration began. The visiting Antelopes got out to an early lead by way of second inning grand slam that put Avonworth ahead 5-0…

April 15, 2021

Real Estate Transfers For March 2021

Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for March 2021 for Ellwood City and the surrounding areas. ELLPORT BOROUGH: 406 Martin Avenue; Daniel & Joan Bartolomeo to Shari & Timothy Kist for $200,000.00 309 Martin Avenue; Josef Walter Heichel Est. to Brandi Holsinger for $86,000.00 107 Wright Avenue; Garrett & Joe Krummert to Dakota Kriess and Amber Hancheck for $167,000.00 ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH: 1219 Crescent Avenue; Joselyn Ann Pieri to Flipping on Demand, LLC for $5,000.00 1219 Crescent Avenue; Flipping on Demand, LLC to Darryl & April Simmons for $44,000.00 129 Hazel Avenue; Danette…

April 14, 2021

THREE CHEERS: Wolverines Baseball/Softball Victorious, Riverside Pounds ‘Quips

In a rather successful afternoon for the local baseball and softball teams, Ellwood City baseball and softball teams both earned victories while the Riverside baseball team defeated Aliquippa handily. Wolverines Grab Lead In Fifth Inning For Victory Over Freedom Area Ellwood City bounced back from a four run deficit and stole the lead late, defeating Freedom 8-4 on the road Tuesday. Freedom scored four runs in the second inning, but Ellwood City still managed to pull out the victory. The big inning for Freedom came thanks to singles by Viscuso and Snavely and a double by Wolfe. In the second…

April 13, 2021

2021 Ellwood City Festival Postponed

According to its social media post Tuesday evening, the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Foods, and Entertainment Festival Committee has cancelled its 2021 event. This postponement marks a second consecutive year the festival has been canceled due to coronavirus safety concerns. In its statement: After months of planning and deliberation, it is with deep regret that the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food and Entertainment Festival Committee announces the cancellation of the 2021 Festival. We love our community and this decision was not made lightly. It was made in consideration of the safety of our vendors, performers, volunteers, and thousands of visitors….

April 12, 2021

Ellwood City Softball Splits With Keystone Oaks & Union Over The Weekend

The Lincoln High School softball team took advantage of terrific weekend weather and played two games. They lost to Keystone Oaks on Friday and bounced back with a win against Union on Saturday. Keystone Oaks 5 Ellwood City 2 The Wolverines started off strong once again with offense early on Friday in their dual at Keystone Oaks, but were ultimately felled by Keystone Oaks 5-2 Ellwood City plated two runs in the top of the first with two outs as Maria Ioanilli and Kyla Servick collected run scoring singles to put the visiting Wolverines up 2-0 early. Keystone Oaks did…

April 12, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of April 12

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, WE’RE OPEN The Library will be open by appointment only. Call the library to set-up an appointment to browse for books or use a computer. Anything printed must be paid for with exact change or check. We will not be making copies at this time. Newspapers and magazines will not be available. Limitations for patrons are 10 items with a limit of three, for either books on CD or DVD’s per person. Masks are to be worn,…

April 9, 2021

Proclamation Presented To WPIAL Champion Boys Basketball Team

Mayor Anthony J. Court presented a proclamation to the Ellwood City Wolverines basketball team this week. The team captured the school’s first WPIAL Championship in the school’s history in March with its victory over South Allegheny. [READ MORE] On their journey to WPIAL gold, the Wolverines defeated their last four opponents, all on road or neutral court, all higher seeds, and who combined for a 60-10 record. Mayor Court stated, “Congratulations goes to a great group of students – athletes who accomplished so much!” “I speak for the entire community when I say ‘You gentlemen have made us all so…

April 9, 2021

FEMA To Offer COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Beginning Monday

In one of the largest programs of its type ever offered by the federal government, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) will begin accepting applications for Funeral Assistance on Monday, April 12, 2021 through a dedicated call center. The program is open to families regardless of their income, as long as they show documentation and have not already received similar benefits through another program. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. To be eligible for…

April 9, 2021

Ellwood City Sweeps Lions; Panthers Baseball Rally Falls Short; RHS Softball Defeated

Ellwood City Wolverines Takes 5-3 Victory Over New Brighton Ellwood City completed a back-to-back sweep over New Brighton, defeated the Lions on Wednesday, 5-3 New Brighton took an early lead in the second inning when Seth Tanaka singled on a 3-2 count, scoring a run to push the visiting Lions lead to 2-1 but Ellwood was able to rebound. The Wolverines (2-4 overall) took the lead for good with three runs in the third inning. Ashton Wilson singled (2-2, 2 runs), scoring one run, and the Wolverines scored a second run on a stolen base, and Bucky Biskup grounded out,…

April 9, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

BURGLARY: Between the dates and times of March 31st at 4:00 p.m. and April 1st at 7:30 a.m a theft occurred in Perry Township, Lawrence County. According to the report, between the dates and times, an unknown actor went inside an unlocked and took a Milwaukee Metal Cutting Saw and other miscellaneous items from the commercial location on Eicholtz Lane. Value of the four items stolen totaled over $225.00 according to the report. THEFT OF VEHICLE PARTS: On April 4th at approximately 2:15 a.m. a theft of vehicle parts was reported in Perry Township, Lawrence County. According to New Castle…