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Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

March 4, 2021

Riverside Swimming Looking To Make Splash at WPIAL Championships

The co-op swimming team consisting of Ellwood City and Riverside athletes is off to the WPIAL Championships this weekend carrying their third consecutive undefeated Class-AA section title with them. Class AA and Class AAA championship meets March 6-7 at Upper St. Clair High School. Local athletes set to compete include senior Graham Kralic (50 freestyle), sophomore Sam Kline (100 freestyle), freshman Joe Roth (100 backstroke), junior Alex Roth (100 freestyle), and freshman Ryan Turner (100 freestyle). The swimmers will also combine to participate in three relay qualifiers: 200 medley relay (Roth, Roth, Kralic, Turner), 200 freestyle relay (Roth, Kralic, Kline,…

March 3, 2021

Hitched & Unhitched: December, January, February

The ongoing pandemic coupled with the harsh weather of winter months may have taken a bit of a toll on romance — particularly weddings — forcing more couples to downsize and even go virtual. The Washington Post, citing bridal consultancy data, reports that nearly 80% of weddings were postponed or canceled when the U.S. outbreak started almost a year ago, upending much of the $73 billion wedding industry. Couples, meanwhile, have redirected money that would have gone to lavish receptions toward bigger rings and honeymoons according to the report. However circumstances played out, for many area brides and grooms the…

March 1, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of March 1

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 is 10 items with a limit of three, for either books on CD or DVD’s per person. Masks are to be worn, covering…

February 26, 2021

Local Special Effects Expert Creates Ellwood City’s First Escape Room

FearScapes, known for its terrifying walk-through haunt in Ellwood City during the Halloween season, is opening a new attraction, Escape FearScapes, on March 15th. Escape FearScapes will be Ellwood City’s first escape room and offers a fully immersive, family-friendly storyline that evolves based on the decisions you make inside its walls. “The rooms and puzzles are designed so that certain actions will reveal unique clues and advice from characters over the loudspeaker,” explains Escape FearScapes owner John Guerrini. “You could successfully complete the escape room with multiple different strategies. It all depends on the decisions you make once you’re inside.”…

February 26, 2021

Armstrong To Broadcast Program featuring Medical Experts Answering FAQ About COVID-19

Butler, PA – The Armstrong Neighborhood Channel will broadcast a special program, Looped In: Understanding the COVID Vaccine, on channel 100, to TV customers in all viewing areas. The unique community service content featuring two prominent physicians from Butler Health System, will air on Monday, March 1st and Tuesday, March 2nd at 7pm. The programming will be available publicly, via YouTube, beginning Wednesday, March 3rd at YouTube.com/ArmstrongNeighborhoodChannel “Armstrong is excited to use the Neighborhood Channel platform to share this important information to our community, from local experts,” said Joe Taylor, Armstrong General Manager of the Zelienople system. The host of…

February 24, 2021

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Sweeps Riverside In Doubleheader

The Ellwood City Wolverines girls and boys basketball teams each defeated the Panthers and swept the rivalry doubleheader Tuesday night at Riverside High School. The girls ran away with a 42-12 victory in the first game while the boys used a strong second half to collect its 80-53 victory in the second game of the evening. For the girls, the cousin duo of Junior Kyla Servick and Freshman Claire Noble combined for 30 points. Noble earned her first double-double of her high school career,  scoring 17 points, including two 3-pointers, and pulling down 11 rebounds. Servick poured in 13 points…

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February 23, 2021

Mark Schaas, 55

Mark Schaas, 55, passed away in his home surrounded by his wife of almost 30 years, family, and friends. After a valiant, three year, battle with cancer he is now pain free, in the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ. He is survived by his wife Gina (Butchelle) Schaas, of Chewton, married June 8, 1991; Three children, Nikki (Ryan Hopkins) Sutter-Ierino, of Ellwood; Brandi (Roger Williams) Schaas of Chewton; and Luke (Nia) Schaas of Ellwood. His grandchildren; Julian Schaas, Lena, Marco Ierino, Logan and Tyler Hopkins. His siblings, Richard (Tammy) Schaas of Volant, Andrea Schaas of New Castle; and…

February 23, 2021

LCCTC Students Receive Pride and Promise Award

Seven area students recently were selected as “Pride and Promise Award’ winners for the month of February by the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC) during the school’s February Joint Operating Committee meeting. Each senior Health Assistant student passed the TNAT (Temporary Nurse Aide Test) which (because of Covid) is equivalent to the standard CNA (Certified Nurse Aide) test. The Pride and Promise Award is a coveted award given monthly to individuals who have gone above and beyond in search of excellence relative to their function at LCCTC. The Lawrence County Career and Technical Center, located at 750 Phelps Way,…

February 22, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of February 22

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 will continue doing curbside pick-up. Please call us with the book(s), authors, genre or recommended material you would like to check out and our staff will see that it is in alphabetical order in the lobby for you. Limitations for patrons are 10 items to include books and limited to a total of three DVD’s or books on CD per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there…

February 19, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

RESISTING ARREST: According to a Pennsylvania State Police Public Information Release Report, Andrew Mercado, 33, of Koppel, was charged with resisting arrest after a warrant was executed on February 10, 2021. According to the report, Mercado was uncooperative and was subsequently charged with resisting arrest at a Wayne Township residence. Charges filed and will be pending through the District Magistrate Jerry Cartwright office. Mercado was incarcerated at the Lawrence County Jail. PROBATION VIOLATION: According to published reports, an Ellwood City man charged with pulling out a loaded handgun during an Ellport bar fight last year has been sentenced to two…