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February 7, 2020

PHOTOS: Chesko Pours In 25 Points, Lady Panthers Defeat Wolverines

Brielle Chesko drained four 3-pointers en route to a game-high 25 points to lead the visiting Panthers to a 51-31 Section 1-3A victory over rival Ellwood City on Thursday. Marley Wolf added 13 points for Riverside (11-11, 4-10). Chesko easily paced the victors, accounting for nearly half of the team scoring totals. Kyla Servick led the Ellwood City (3-17, 1-13) with 17 points in defeat.  The Lady Wolverines struggled offensively in the second quarter scoring only four points and allowing a four-point first-quarter deficit swell to a fourteen-point halftime deficit. The Panthers girls swept the Riv-Ell season series, having earned…

February 6, 2020

Sanctuaries of Safety Seminar Announced

A Sanctuaries of Safety Seminar will take place this Sunday and will be hosted by the First United Methodist Church Ellwood City. The seminar is being presented to raise awareness of safety concerns in the local churches and communities. Pastor Angelique Bradford will be hosting a seminar on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church located at 416 Crescent Ave. Ellwood City, PA. The public is invited and the church invites pastors and local leaders to attend.  Light refreshments will follow. For more information, contact Rev. Angelique Bradford at 724-758-6278. Rev. Bradford is originally…

February 6, 2020

VIDEO: One Killed In Perry Township Accident

According to multiple reports, a Mercer County man was killed Wednesday morning when a school van he was driving collided with a tractor-trailer on state Route 488 in Ellwood City. Peter Ellis, 64, was killed in the accident, said Lawrence County Coroner Rich “R.J.” Johnson. According to reports, Johnson said the accident occurred around 8:50 a.m. when the van, negotiating a curve in the road, crossed the center line and hit the tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer driver’s name was unavailable early Wednesday afternoon. Members of the Wurtemberg-Perry Volunteer Fire Department and Ellwood City Fire Department assisted at the scene. The state…

February 3, 2020

FBI Raids Americore Hospital in Ellwood City

According to a LeeDaily.com article and many local news reports, nearly two dozen FBI agents recently raided Ellwood City Medical Center, the now-closed Pennsylvania hospital owned by Americore Health. Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court told WPXI that the agents “carried out boxes and boxes of material from the medical center” late last week. The FBI says that they are conducting law enforcement activities, but at this time the agency is not saying more. Ellwood City Medical Center closed in December after the state banned the hospital from admitting patients for various health and safety regulations. Years of financial trouble had plagued…

February 3, 2020

Wolverines Finish 14th In Buckeye Classic Wrestling Tournament; Walley Takes 1st

On Saturday, the Ellwood City Wolverines wrestling team traveled to Rayland, Ohio for a 26-team Buckeye Local Panther Classic Wrestling Tournament. Ellwood City finished 14th as a team with Austin Walley taking 1st place in his weight class.  Rodney Grymes narrowly missed the medal stand, finishing 4th overall in his 220-pound weight class. Walley used two victories each in under ninety seconds to advance early before battling Howard Congdon of West Mifflin Area in a nearly five-minute match. Walley earned the fall victory to advance to his 1st place match.  Walley defeated Elijah Llewellyn of Indian Creek in the 195-pound…

February 3, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of February 3

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, FEBRUARY 5 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce the sses 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 a month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques. 6:30 p.m. – “Evening Book Group for Adults,” the…

January 30, 2020

LHS Caring Team Accepting Donations During Senior Night Basketball Game

The Lincoln High School Caring Team will be accepting donations for the community food bank before the boys’ final home basketball game Tuesday night. Fans attending the Senior Night game are asked to bring non-perishable food to help support people in our community who are facing food insecurity. There is a particular need for canned fruit, tuna, and soups, as well as cereals, mac and cheese, and toilet paper. Caring team members will also be collecting cash donations to support the program. All donations are welcomed and appreciated. “Supporting our community food bank has been a years-long commitment of the…

January 28, 2020

New Ellwood City Tax Collector Hours Announced

Ellwood City Borough Tax Collector, Sue Gatto, announced her new hours this week. The hours for the month of February will be Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. only. Beginning March 1st, the tax collector hours will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. The office of Tax Collector is located in the Ellwood City Municipal Building on Lawrence Avenue. Information regarding residential, property, real estate, or other tax information can be collected at the tax office. Duplicate bills, 3-year tax search, and other certifications can also be collected at the tax office. Ellwood City Council has…

January 27, 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. According to a complaint, on January 20, 2020, at approximately 8:45 a.m. police were called and advised on the whereabouts of defendant, Maria Carmen Rozzi, 55, of New Castle, who left a residence on foot and was in possession of a pistol. Rozzi was known to police as having active warrants for Terroristic Threats and for having made treats to law enforcement.  Troopers responded to the area and searched for Rozzi and later encountered Rozzi on Cooper Road, in Slippery…

January 27, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of January 27

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 29 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. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 6:00 p.m. – “Adult Knitting Group,” which meets weekly to work on individual projects. New members are welcome. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 10:00 a.m. – “Silly Science and Lego Day,” featuring fun and silly science experiments, robotics…