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October 18, 2019

Surviving the Holidays: Coping With Grief During The Holidays

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? Two local events are planned to provide help, hope and navigate the upcoming holiday season. Calvin Presbyterian Church will host a “Surviving the Holidays” on Sunday, November 3rd from 1:30-3:30 p.m.  Registration will begin at 1:00 p.m. Led by Ginny Brest, the one-day seminar is a program of GriefShare intended to provide practical holiday coping strategies and hope for brighter days ahead. Our GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays seminar is…

October 17, 2019

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Girls Volleyball Defeats Laurel On Senior Night

The Ellwood City Girls Volleyball team capped senior night in victorious fashion, defeating the visiting Laurel Spartans Tuesday evening. Five Wolverine volleyball seniors were recognized before the match. After dropping the first set, Ellwood City rebounded with three consecutive set victories to take the match (19-25, 25-23, 25-26, 25-22) For the seniors, they experienced many wins and some losses on the playing court. They’ve left their blood, sweat, tears, and emotions on the court and they’ve learned how to compete with each other but still root for each other. The Wolverines (10-2 overall, Class-AA) have one remaining regular-season game scheduled…

October 16, 2019

5th Annual R.O.A.R. Haunted Hayride and Maze Announced

The 5th Annual Haunted Hayride and Maze, sponsored by Riverside Outdoor Athletic Renovation (ROAR), has announced its dates for the year. Ride the hay wagon through the woods with scare stations throughout. New scenes and special effects from OMEGA FX will be on display. A walk-through maze is included with your admission. Dates for the hayrides are Thursday, October 17, Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, 2019, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The non-spooky ride will be held on Saturday and Sunday only from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m at a $5.00 admission cost.  Thursday’s preview night admission is $8.00,…

October 15, 2019

VIDEO: McDonald’s Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

After a five-week closure for full renovations, the local McDonald’s restaurant reopened on Monday, October 7th with a VIP Breakfast and official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Guests of honor included PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, Mayor of Ellwood City, Anthony Court, Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Ellwood City Police Department. Pictured (left to right) is Mayor Court, Supervisor Kelly Plotzer, Manager Jenn Bell, County Commissioner Dan Vogler, Ellwood City Councilmen George Celli, and Ellwood City Councilwoman Marilyn Mancini. “It was a great morning at our local McDonald’s,” said Mayor Court. “This re-opening created more jobs and a great atmosphere.”…

October 14, 2019

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of October 14th

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, OCTOBER 14 6:30 p.m. – “Classic Book Group for Adults,” the group will be discussing the book “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – “Family Laptime,” designed for babies as young as 6 months of age, toddlers, and preschoolers. This is an interactive, family event and features stories, songs, games, finger plays and more. Registration is requested. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for…

October 12, 2019

PHOTOS: Hughes Hurls 6 TDs; Panthers Defeat Rival Wolverines In High Scoring Homecoming Game

Riverside quarterback Ben Hughes made sure his last ‘RivEll’ game would be a memorable one. The senior tossed a career-high six touchdown passes to lead the Panthers to a 49-28 victory over Ellwood City Friday night as part of Riverside homecoming festivities. The Panthers raced out to an early lead, and capped by Hughes’ third touchdown strike of the half – a 36-yard strike to Nathan Sciarro – led the Wolverines 28-0 at the half. The teams exchanged scores in the second half in what amounted to an offensive showcase as both teams combined for over 750 total yards of…

October 11, 2019

Bernstine Responds to News Article on Burley Parole

ELLWOOD CITY – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) has issued the following statement in response to a recent article published by the New Castle News: “Clearly there are inconsistencies in the way the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole communicates with district attorney offices when reviewing the cases of violent inmates. I am thankful to Lawrence County District Attorney Joshua Lamancusa for his partnership on addressing these failures by the Parole Board that have harmed communities across Pennsylvania. I was hopeful Board Chairman Theodore Johnson would take responsibility for these failures instead of fighting to maintain the Harrisburg status quo. I…

October 11, 2019

Real Estate Transfers For September 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 September 2019: ELLPORT: 112 Martin Ave., Ellwood City, PA; Stanley Piecuch to Derek Wilson for $134,000.00 106 Golf Ave., PA; First National Bank of PA to Desanzo Properties LLC for $40,000.00 Duncan Ave., PA; Ted E & Linda L Kelosky to Joseph & Denise Sobona for $120,000.00 ELLWOOD CITY: 404 Jefferson Ave., Ellwood City, PA; Dean A & Valerie L Custozzo to M D J K LLC for $150,000.00 1004…

October 10, 2019

POLICE REPORTS: Criminal Complaints

The following are police criminal complaints filed at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lawrence County office of Honorable Jerry G. Cartwright. According to a complaint, on Thursday, October 3 at approximately 7:00am, PA State Police responded to a one-vehicle crash on State Route 168 near the intersection of Patterson Road that led to the DUI arrest of Kevin Walker, 49, of New Galilee. A silver Jeep Laredo was over an embankment and the operator had left the scene on foot. The fire department on scene related to a male in his 40’s, with short hair and a Steelers t-shirt had walked…

October 9, 2019

Riverside Boys Golf Team Advances To WPIAL Team Finals

The Riverside Boys Golf Team advanced to the 2019 WPIAL Class-AA Team Finals after posting a team score of 430 on Tuesday at Beaver Valley Golf Club. Skyler Fox fired a round of 72 (32-40) to lead the Panthers while fellow senior Justin Hand finished with a round of 75 for the Panthers. Ethan Ilarski (95), Logan Greer (88), and Liam Grinner (100) also contributed to the team’s total. Sewickley Academy (386) and Neshannock (429) joined Riverside in advancing from the semifinal bracket.  The AA Championship will now consist of those three teams plus North Catholic, Quaker Valley and Derry….