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March 8, 2019

Local YSU Student A Part Of Equestrian Team’s Ride To National Semifinals

The Youngstown State University Western Equestrian team has qualified for the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Western Semifinals, March 16- 17, at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. Stephanie Dessler, a Biology major from New Galilee, qualified individually and will also be a part of the YSU team advancing to Utah next week. Additional individual qualifiers from YSU include, Emily Bevan, a Business Administration major from Youngstown; Celeste Snyder, a double major in Public Health and Biology from Youngstown; and Kayleigh Upole, an Exercise Science major from Warren, Ohio compete in IHSA Zone 2, Region 5. The top four individuals and…

March 7, 2019

Project Educate Trauma Workshop Scheduled

Project Educate will be hosting a complimentary workshop on little to big traumas and how to transcend them. This workshop will be held at National Grind on Monday, March 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be beverages and snacks provided, as well as available child care. The workshop will be geared towards students aging from 14 to 21 along with their parents, families, and professional supports. It will be focusing on those with transition challenges ( a 504 plan/IEP, anxiety, autism, chronic illness, cognitive or other disability, emotional/learning support, hearing/seeing issues, medical/mental health diagnosis, mood/personality disorder, substance…

March 6, 2019

Riverside’s Swim Team Making A Splash At WPIAL Championship

The Riverside swim team made a splash in the WPIAL championships this past weekend. On the first day, February 28, the Panthers were led by the 200-yard medley relay team of Alexander Roth, Josiah Shaffer, Graham Kralic and Donnie Paracca, which placed second with a time of 1:38.53, less than two-tenths of a second behind Indiana. The same quartet placed third in the 200 freestyle relay. “Nothing will keep them from doing their best! Never regret and don’t look back.” said head coach Gwen Nulph, “We have nothing to lose.” Individually, Paracca and Graham also placed fourth and sixth respectively…

March 6, 2019

Ellwood City Native Hosting Prize Bash Benefit Luncheon

There will be a Prize Bash Luncheon held at the Ellwood City Saxon Club on Saturday, April 27 starting at 1:00 p.m. This luncheon will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. All proceeds will go towards Kelly Coccia’s LLS Pittsburgh Women Of The Year campaign. The Ellwood City native, Coccia, will be hosting this event as one of her fundraising events. The cost is a $15 donation which will get you lunch and 20 tickets to put towards the Chinese Auction that will be going on during the luncheon. Extra tickets will be offered at 10 tickets for $5. According…

March 4, 2019

PHOTOS: New Public Works Building Construction Progress

As of their recent February meeting, the Borough of Ellwood City’s new public works building now has 100% all of its roofing work completed as well as 100% of the masonry work completed, according to Dan Franus, of Franus Architectural Associates, the architect behind the new 26,000 square-foot building behind constructed behind CVS Pharmacy. The fascia work is also 100% complete. Their overhead door installation is currently at 90%; all doors are installed, they are just working on the motorization of them. The office area is 80% drywalled and the metal ceiling is 50% up. In the realms of interior…

March 4, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of March 4

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 TUESDAY, MARCH 5 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, MARCH 6 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….

March 1, 2019

Riverside Swimming to WPIAL Championships

“We are a little fish in a big pond and we will leave our mark,” expressed Riverside Swim Team head coach Gwen Nulph when asked about the upcoming WPIAL Swimming Championships. They surely have owned up to this statement during the season and now turn their attention to the WPIAL Class AA championships. The small, co-op team consisting of Ellwood City and Riverside athletes is off to the championships carrying their undefeated, boys Class-AA section title with them. Last year alone, the team won a medal at states for the medley relay. That was a moment in Riverside history seeing as…

March 1, 2019

VIDEO: Official Donnie Iris Day Celebration

“As of February 28, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., every 28th of February shall be known as Donnie Iris Day here in the small town of Ellwood City,” Ellwood City Mayor Tony Court proclaimed as part of the presentation during the Ellwood City Historical Society birthday party event on Thursday recognizing the local rock star. Donnie Iris is mostly known for his time in the popular 1970s band the “Jaggerz” or his gold record for writing and singing the No. 1 song “The Rapper.” Iris originally learned to sing from his mother and other popular singers like Tony Bennett and Marvin…

February 28, 2019

Borough Tax Office Hours

As tax season comes faster, the Ellwood City Borough tax office would like to remind everyone that once taxes come out, the office will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The Ellwood City Tax Office is located in the Municipal Building at the address 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. For more information visit the Borough Tax Office website click here.

February 27, 2019

Thursday Will Be ‘Donnie Iris Day’ In Ellwood

Thursday Will be ‘Donnie Iris Day’ in Ellwood City. The Ellwood City Historical Society will be entertaining a celebration on Thursday, February 28, from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm.  Ellwood City Mayor Tony Court will present a proclamation to the popular local singer, who grew up in Ellwood City, during the celebration of his 76th birthday. The event is free and open to the public. A cake will be provided.  Bring any memorabilia of Donnie you may have! The historical society is located at 310 5th St, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Donnie Iris has two booked concerts in March with shows in Canton,…