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January 17, 2020

One Person Dead After Two-Vehicle Crash In Wampum

According to a multiple news report, one person has died following a two-vehicle accident in Wampum this morning. According to WFMJ.com website, the crash happened Friday morning at approximately 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of Route 18 and Route 288. One of the vehicles involved was a tri-axial dump truck that collided with a passenger car. One person was trapped in a vehicle while the other was covered at the scene. The roadway was closed for a couple of hours in that area while crews are on the scene.  Traffic was routed from Koppel through Ellwood City and back. Coroner…

January 16, 2020

BC3 No. 1 Community College in Pennsylvania For Fifth Time Since 2015

(Butler, PA) For the fifth time since 2015, Butler County Community College, serving 24,000 credit and noncredit students in eight western Pennsylvania counties and online, has been ranked as the No. 1 community college in the state. BestColleges.com analyzed the most recent U.S. Department of Education statistics in assessing academic quality, affordability and online competency and rated BC3 atop all Pennsylvania two-year colleges for 2020, as it did in 2017. Schools.com also used U.S. Department of Education data in ranking BC3 as the No. 1 community college in Pennsylvania in 2015, 2017 and in 2019. Each institution in BestColleges.com’s Top…

January 15, 2020

Ellwood City Lil Angels Announce Softball Sign Ups

The Ellwood City Girls Softball League has announced its 2020 slow pitch softball sign-ups. Signs ups will take place the first three Saturdays in February, beginning on February 1st.  All sign-up dates will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until 12:00 p.m.  Sign ups will take place at Venezie Sporting Goods and Apparel, located at 512 Lawrence Avenue, in Ellwood City. February 1, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. February 8, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. February 15, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The registration fee for spring 2020 are as follows: Instructional ages, 4-8…

January 15, 2020

Riv-Ell Split: RHS Girls, LHS Boys Victorious

In what could amount to a collective draw between rival districts this week, the Riverside girls basketball team collected victory on Monday while the Ellwood City boys team was victorious last night. Both home teams won their host games in the Riv-Ell match-ups. For the girls, Panther Marley Wolf led all scorers with 15 points as the Lady Panthers (7-6 overall) raced out to a comfortable lead early and won 43-21 on Monday. Ellwood City was held to four point in the first half and collected only three field goals in the contest.  Kyla Servick finished with nine points for…

January 13, 2020

Hitched And Unhitched: October, November, December

The weather got colder, and everyone entered a holiday mode. These couples decided to celebrate the last few months of 2019 by saying “I Do”. From less stress over the weather to better venue rates, there are plenty of reasons for the season to get married in the winter months. Get stunning snowy wedding photos, holiday-themed wedding decorations, and more.  Those exchanging vows in the last quarter of the year were the last to have their marriage license stamped with a date in the last decade! Check out the Hitched and Unhitched list for the months of October, November, and December:…

January 13, 2020

Library Activities For The Week Of January 13

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, JANUARY 15 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. 6:00 p.m. – “Program on a Career in Veterinary Medicine,” a program with discussion on Veterinary Medicine with S.T.E.M. activities. Please call the library to register. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 3:00 p.m. – “Just for Girls Book Group,” they will…

January 10, 2020

Real Estate Transfers For December 2019

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 December 2019: ELLWOOD CITY: 812 Sunset Blvd; Robert Sudano to Edward H and Jean V Stover for $118,000 103 Wampum Ave; Shannon and Eric A Houk to Cory L Colich for $95,000 221 5th St; Anthony J Court to MD JJ Holdings LLC for $129,600 56 Franklin Ave; Carol L Todd to Eric Valetti for $12,000 1113 Center Ave; Cody D McClean to Pennsylvania Housing FIanance Agency for $1,920.66 304…

January 10, 2020

Ticket Sales For Riv-Ell Basketball Game

Ellwood City will be pre-selling basketball tickets for the Tuesday, January 14th basketball game against Riverside. Ellwood City High School will presale Student tickets for $2.00. ALL ELLWOOD STUDENTS must have the BLUE ticket or a season pass to sit in the Ellwood City student section.  Ellwood City will also presale Adult tickets for $5.00 and  Riverside has received 150 student tickets for presale. They are $2.00 apiece. All Riverside students must have the GREEN presale ticket to sit in the RHS student section. Riverside has also received 100 Adult General Admission tickets for presale. They are $5.00 apiece. Ellwood…

January 9, 2020

New Business Chive Brings A Fresh Choice To Eating Out

In November, Chive opened its doors on Lawrence Avenue. With its first month over, people have either eaten there, heard of it, or are among those of us that are wondering what exactly this new restaurant is. We sat down with owner Eric Houk to get the scoop on the new, clean-eating restaurant. Chive is owned by Erik and Shannon Houk. Eric works full time in project management for commercial construction. He also buys and sells houses. His wife, Shannon, works at Bridgewater Microblading. Between the two, Chive is just a fun side project. Following a bout of illness, Eric…

January 9, 2020

First United Methodist Church Special Martin Luther King Jr. Service

In honor of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, First United Methodist Church of Ellwood City will be hosting a special service. On Sunday, January 19, join them at 4:00 p.m. at the church on 416 Crescent Avenue. The official national holiday will be honored on Monday, January 20. There will be featured speakers like Elder Jamal Wright of Jesus is the Answer Church of God In Christ, Rev. Calvin Cummings of Providence Baptist Church, Rev. B.T. Gilligan of Nixon United Methodist Church, Rev. Raphael Koikoi, Greater Allegheny Valley Director of Ministry and Community Development and Rev. William…