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March 13, 2020

LaVonne McCreary, 85

LaVonne McCreary, 85, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Largo Medical Center in Largo, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Emile and Margaret “Peg” Mitchell Pelissier and was born July 24, 1934, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her sons, Norman McCreary of Ellwood City and Mark McCreary and his wife, Laura, of Spain; grandchildren, Maggie Tesone and her husband, Michael, of Ellwood City and Teaghan McCreary of Nashua, New Hampshire; one brother, Lafe Pelissier of Wampum, Pennsylvania; nephews, Lafe Eric Pelissier and his wife, Elaine, of Rochester,…

March 13, 2020

Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, New Presumptive Positives Bring Statewide Total to 21

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health this morning confirmed five additional presumptive positive case of COVID-19 — four residents from Montgomery County and one resident from Northampton County. All are adults and are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital. This brings the statewide total to 21 cases; 19 of the cases are presumptive positive and two cases, one in Delaware County and one in Wayne County, have been confirmed by the CDC. “While we anticipate that there will be more Pennsylvanians with COVID-19 in the coming days and weeks, it is important for residents…

March 12, 2020

Riverside School District Releases Statement Regarding Coronavirus

According to information made available on the district website, the Riverside Beaver County School District superintendent Bret Trotta released a statement this week regarding the coronavirus epidemic and what the district is doing to prevent any potential spread of the virus. The statement reads: We are writing today due to the recent news of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and want to inform you on how our schools are responding. Please trust that proactive steps are being taken on campus to help avoid an illness outbreak of any kind. Teachers and staff members have been well informed of the PA Department of…

March 11, 2020

Real Estate Transfers For February 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 February 2020. ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH: 620 Jefferson St., Ellwood City, James Oberfeitinger to Nikki Jo Magnifico for $105,000.00 707 Wayne Ave., Ellwood City; Cindy Crowell to Tanya DiMaggio and Sharon Tillia for $69,500.00 427 Wampum Ave., Ellwood City; David & Krista Braymer to Jeffrey & Stacey Geiger for $20,000.00 432 Beatty St., Ellwood City; Ashley & Kevin Jubach to John M. Fraser for $95,000.00 517 Park Ave., Ellwood City; Garth…

March 10, 2020

Monthly Ellwood City Relay for Life Meeting This Week

Ellwood City Relay for Life will hold its monthly meeting this week. Join the Relay for Life committee at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 at Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ for the monthly meeting to plan this year’s American Cancer Society event. Ellwood City Relay for Life is in desperate need of volunteers to ensure there is even an event this year.  Don’t let Ellwood City lose its Fundraiser!  Cancer affects everyone, and we need your help in the battle! Please give us an hour of your time for this very worthy event.  We welcome anyone and everyone (young and old)…

March 9, 2020

Walley Wins PIAA State Championship, First For LHS

Austin Walley is a state champion. The Ellwood City senior became the first to bring home a PIAA Wrestling Championship for Lincoln High School as he a victory over Dylan Bennett of Montoursville Area HS to claim gold on Saturday. Walley entered the 182-pound Class-AA championship match with only one loss on the season and squared off against an undefeated Bennett (39-0). Walley used a 6-5 decision to knock off Bennett. Walley recorded two victories on Friday to secure his spot in the championship match — a 5-2 win over Jacob Freese of Line Mountain on Friday quarterfinals and a…

March 9, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of March 9

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include: MONDAY, MARCH 9 6:30 p.m. – “Classic Book Group for Adults,” the group will be discussing the book “Saplings” by Noel Streatfeild. TUESDAY, MARCH 10 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – “Family Lap Time,” designed for babies as young as 6 months of age, toddlers, and preschoolers. This interactive family event features stories, songs, games, fingerplays and more. Registration is requested. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program…

March 4, 2020

Ellwood City Police Officers Make Donation Towards LHS Field Trip

Mayor Anthony Court and Lt. David Kingston representing the Ellwood City Police Officers make a donation towards an annual field trip for Lincoln High School students, Teacher Mr. Gaibis, U.S. Advanced Placement Government and Politics class. The students will be attending a Pennsylvania Supreme Court session in Philadelphia in March of 2020.  The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the highest court in the Commonwealth and the oldest appellate court in the nation. The students will meet with Supreme Court Justice Debra McCloskey Todd, a 1975 graduate of Lincoln High School. Mayor Anthony Court, Lt. David Kingston, and David Gaibis, Class…

March 2, 2020

Riverside Boy’s Swimming Team Off To PIAA State Championships

After earning WPIAL gold on Day One of the WPIAL Swimming Championships on Thursday, the Riverside boys’ swimming again placed well on Day Two of the Class-AA WPIAL championship meet. Senior Josiah Shaffer posted a 2.17 second time drop in the 100 breast, securing a fourth-place finish with a time of 1:01:64. Sophomore Alexander Roth, juniors Graham Kralic and Hayden Panek, and freshman Sam Kline also secured a fourth-place finish in the 400-yard free relay after posting a notable 6.18-second drop for a 3:20:57 finish. Despite having only five boys swimming, the team scored 166 points and finished 3rd out…

March 2, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of March 2

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. 3:00 p.m. – “Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh grade and up. This group meets twice each month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques. 6:30 p.m. – “Evening Book Group for Adults,” the group…