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May 21, 2019

Lady Wolverines Collect Another Upset, Advance In WPIAL Playoffs

The Ellwood City Wolverines softball team rallied and nabbed the lead late in an 11-10 victory over South Allegheny on Monday in the second round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs. The victory over the #2 seed South Allegheny team was the Wolverines second consecutive extra-inning victory after knocking off Freeport last week. The game was tied at ten with Wolverines batting in the top of the ninth when senior Natalia Greco doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring the decisive run. Freshman Angie Nardone collected four hits in five at-bats to help lead Wolverines to victory. Nardone…

May 21, 2019

Benefit Run Pig Roast

The Yellow Ribbon Girls and the American Legion Riders will be hosting a Benefit Run Pig Roast on Saturday, June 1. Donations from the benefit will help support not only the Yellow Ribbon Girls and the American Legion Riders, but the Navy Vietnam Veteran Rick Cantolina as well as many other veterans in need. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. with motorcycles, cars, and trucks welcomed to sign up. The ride will begin at 12:00 p.m. with first bikes out and the last bikes out will be at 12:30. The picnic will proceed to begin at 4:30 p.m. Dice will be…

May 21, 2019

Riverside Boys Qualify For State Track & Field Championships

After taking home their third consecutive WPIAL Track & Field Championship, the Panther team victories seem to continue on. Ten boys on the track and field team have qualified for the state championships within eight relay and independent events. The relay teams going are the 4×800 relay team consisting of Ty Fluharty, Chase Grinnell, Garrett Safern, and Colby Belczyk placed 4th, the 4×100 relay took 2nd place, while also gaining a new school record of 43.55, which consisted of Brett Hart, Jackson Coyne, Nate Sciarro, Calvin Wetzel, and the 4×400 relay team consisting of Hart, Coyne, Wetzel, and Alex Nour…

May 20, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of May 20, 2019

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, MAY 20 1:30 p.m. – “Afternoon Book Group for Adults,” they will be discussing the book “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng. TUESDAY, MAY 21 5:00 p.m. – “Food for Thought II Book Group,” they will be discussing the book Stange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce…

May 17, 2019

Real Estate Transfers For April 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 April 2019: ELLWOOD CITY 512 Line Ave: Wendale P Snyder, Stacy L Spurk Snyder, and Stacy L Spurk Snyder to Linda L Gaiser for $38 ,500. 219 Keystone Way : Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC to In Town Family Homes LLC for $40,101. 425 6th St: Ketterer Donald J Revocable, Living Trust, Ketterer Susan M Revocable, Living Trust, Susan M Ketterer Trustee, Donald J Ketterer Trustee to Matthew W Reynolds, and…

May 14, 2019

Lady Wolverines’ Softball Game Rescheduled

The Ellwood City Lady Wolverines’ Softball game that was originally scheduled for today at 4:00 PM at North Allegheny has been postponed. The game has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 16, at 4:00 PM at North Allegheny.

May 13, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of May 13, 2019

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, MAY 13 6:30 p.m. – “Classic Book Group for Adults,” they will be discussing the book “A Kiss Before Dying” by Ira Levin TUESDAY, MAY 14 Fifth Grader’s Library Walking Tour. WEDNESDAY, MAY 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 the stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. 3:00 p.m. – “Creative Writing Workshop,”…

May 10, 2019

Senate Approves Vogel Bill, Other “Farming First” Measures

The Senate approved a “Farming First” legislative package this week that will help promote and support Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, according to Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). The package, which includes a bill sponsored by Senator Vogel to help new farmers get started in the industry, now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. “These bills are key parts of our effort to help maintain the viability and profitability of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry now and for years to come,” said Senator Vogel, who operates a family farm in Beaver County that was established in…

May 10, 2019

2019 Graduate Submissions

With high school graduation around the corner, EllwoodCity.org is now taking graduate submissions to appear on our website. https://ellwoodcity.org/class-of-2019/ Submissions can be sent electronically to ecstaff@ellwoodcity.org or a hard copy can be filled out in the Color Center on Lawrence Avenue. Please submit a color photo with the information you provide: Graduate Name: Parents Name(s): Grandparent(s), Other(s): School District: Party Info (date, location, etc): Awards, Scholarships, Accolades: Future Scholastic Plans/Info (college/university, planned major, etc):   Lincoln High School’s graduation date is Thursday, May 30th, 2019 at 7 pm and Riverside is Thursday, May 31st, 2019 at 6 pm.

May 9, 2019

PHOTOS: Late Rally Spoils Softball Senior Night

After trailing for much of the game, a four-run rally by Ellwood City was later outdone by a 5-run final frame by Neshannock leading to a 10-7 road victory for the Lancers at Stiefel Park on Wednesday. The Wolverines rallied in the fifth inning and laid claim to a two-run cushion entering the seventh inning, but Neshannock plated two runs to tie the game and later in the inning saw Jesse Fehrs double home the go-ahead run. Neshannock fired up the offense in the first inning, when Fehrs singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run to stake the Lancers…