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Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

July 29, 2020

Ellwood City Summer Colt League Team Enjoying Successful Season

When school got cancelled, so did the sports that were left to be completed. Seniors were left without a senior season, and plenty of other athletes were left disappointed. Thankfully, our county was lucky enough that we could have summer leagues for the local athletes playing softball and baseball. For Lincoln High School students, the Ellwood City summer Colt League team is having a successful season with only three losses and their team ranking among the top teams in their league. Ashton Wilson leads the team in batting average. “Ryan Hampton and Ryan Gibbons have been lock down pitchers this…

July 27, 2020

Library Activities for the week of July 27

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library will continue doing curbside pickup. 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 books and three, either books on CD or DVD’s, per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there are less than three people in the lobby….

July 23, 2020

ECPD Response To Local Bear Sightings

Pennsylvania’s bear population has been increasing for decades, and at the same time, many people have moved into the areas where bears reside, but for many in Ellwood City, a bear sighting may be few and far between.  However, recently there have been social media posts and reports of bears roaming the local neighborhoods in the Borough of Ellwood City. According to the Ellwood City Police Department, officials have spoken with PA Game Commission concerning the bear roaming in the area last week, mostly on the upper 5th Ward.  ECPD and the Game Commission advise the following: Bears are more…

July 23, 2020

COVID-19 Friendly Community Nights

This weekend and into the week, two organizations have decided to host COVID-19 friendly community night events. On Friday, July 24, there will be an outdoor movie night and concert hosted at the Ewing Park Stage. Food will be served at 7:00 and on the menu is meatball sandwiches, penne, salad, deserts, and drinks. To meet CDC requirements for food, all those serving will be masked and gloved. At 7:30 a concert will be held, playing worship music similar to what listeners here on K-LOVE, and finally at 9:00 the move “The Sandlot” will be played in its G-rated form…

July 23, 2020

Letter To The Editor: It Needs Fixed NOW

All one has to do is listen to some of the board meetings online to get an idea of just how toxic a few members have made the entire board. Is the public aware there are members who are voting on agenda items brought up simply because their own kids are in that particular sport/event? For months those members talked about the soccer program because that board members kids was in soccer. For months they wasted time on band lunch and band uniform cleaning services. Why?? Because the board presidents kid is in band. Gifted field trips and volleyball nets…

July 22, 2020

POLICE REPORTS: Criminal Complaints

The following are police criminal complaints filed at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lawrence County office of Honorable Jerry G. Cartwright. Repeated Car Theft On June 28 at 1:17 AM ECPD responed to the area of Park Ave. and Seventh Street after a reporting party observed two males (one in white and the other in red) getting into a parked vehicle and grabbing items out of the car. When police arrived at the scene, they noted there were items laying outside the driver side door. They conducted a search for the two men, but when no contact was made, they returned…

July 22, 2020

Letter To The Editor: Tip Of The Cap

July 13, 2020 To the editor: The following is a tip of the cap to a colleague who has been a leader in the field of education during the recent pandemic. The gentleman that we wish to recognize is Mr. Joe Mancini. Joe has been our representative to the state organization, PASA. More importantly, Joe has organized, set agendas, and led at least a dozen Google meetings between the superintendents of Lawrence County. Under his leadership we have been able to craft plans for continuity of education, discussed impacts to budgets, modes of instruction, options for feeding students and much…

July 21, 2020

Real Estate Transfers For June 2020

Courtesy of the Register & Recorder section of the Lawrence County Government Center in New Castle, the following are real estate transfers from the Ellwood City and surrounding areas for June 2020. ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH: 205 Crescent Ave., Ellwood City; Delores and Theodore Pinksaw to Interstate Intrinsic Value Fund LLC and Planet Home Lending for $8,000. 635 Todd Ave., Brady N. and Carla M. Okon to Emily Cotter and Paul M. Salyers for $76,000. 701 Line Ave., Ryan M. Yost to Pennymac Loan Services LCC for $5,498. 321 Hazel Ave., Saundra L., Natalie R., and John C. Allwine and Natie…

July 20, 2020

Library Activities for the week of July 20

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library will continue doing curbside pickup. 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 books and three, either books on CD or DVD’s, per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there are less than three people in the lobby….

July 16, 2020

Potter Baseball Tour Comes To Koppel Friday

On Friday July 17th, the Potter Baseball Tour will be coming to the Koppel Borough baseball field. Renovations will start at 7:00 AM and they need all the help they can get with a minimum need of 60 workers including volunteers and players. Lunch will be provided and to wrap up the day, there will be a Koppel versus Potter Tour game at 6:00 PM. For more information, message the Koppel Borough Facebook page.  The Potter Baseball Tour group has been completing projects all over the area. Just this week, the group was at Cascade Park in New Castle to…