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March 29, 2019

Scott Collects Victory, Wolverines Tennis Defeated

Alex Scott led the Wolverines tennis team with straight-set victory (6-4, 6-1) in his singles match versus Beaver Area on Tuesday at Ewing Park. The boys team, however, fell to the Bobcats 4-1 in team play. Doubles team of Andrew Busby and Daniel Rodgers fell (2-6, 0-6) to Bobcats team of Gil Hankison and Sammy Kissick while Wolverines doubles Dante Gidaro and Brandon Barr fell (0-6, 0-6) Tanner Tomak (0-6, 1-6) and Aden Busby (0-6, 0-6) were defeated in singles. On Thursday, the boys tennis team was defeated by Quaker Valley 5-0 in team play. Scott was the only Wolverine…

March 28, 2019

EC Grad Skyla Greco Named PSAC West Softball Pitcher Of The Week

For the second time in her sophomore season, Skyla Greco has been named the PSAC West Softball Pitcher of the Week. The Seton Hill sophomore also earned the first award for this season from the league as well. Greco threw a no-hitter game during the second game of a doubleheader sweep of Wheeling Jesuit. She gave up only one unearned run during an error in the first inning to help keep the Cardinals hitless, finishing out the game with a strikeout six for the win. Currently, Greco holds six wins along with a 3.52 ERA. She has also pitched 55.2…

March 27, 2019

EC Junior High Wins Opener; Boys Baseball Fights Back For Victory

After showing some jitters over the first two innings and spotting the Tigers a 5-2 lead, the Lady Wolverines settled down and scored the next 15 runs to come away with a 5 inning mercy rule shortened victory. The fourth inning proved to be decisive as Ellwood City sent 15 batters to the plate and scored 12 runs. Ellie Kalantzis got the inning started with a one-out single. Chloe Duncan followed with a single and both would score on a single by Joy Hudspath. After Julia Nardone reached on an infield single, both would score on a single by Keira…

March 27, 2019

Real Estate Transfers For February 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 February 2019: ELLWOOD CITY: 644 Todd Avenue: Karla J. Gorgas, Robert M., Bruce A., and Donna A. Zikeli, Kirk A. Zikeli EST, and Kevin W. Zikeli EST to Robert and Mary Fehl for $65,000. 122 Line Avenue: RVFM 13 Series and RVFM Thirteen Series LLC to Keystone Properties LLC and Thomas Mackey for $14,900. 636 Orchard Avenue: Jesse Boots to Ryan Scott and Valerie Lynn Navolio for $35,000. 224 Wampum…

March 26, 2019

EC Softball Victorious In Blowout, Baseball Team Falls Short

The Ellwood City girls softball team exploded for 10 hits en route to a 15-0, mercy rule-shortened victory over Blackhawk on Monday at Stiefel Park.  The Lady Wolverines plated four runs in the first and two in the second before a nine-run third inning put the game quickly out of reach. Anna Ferrucci and Angie Nardone collected multiple hits for Ellwood City while four Wolverines knocked in multiple runs.  Ferrucci, Nardone, Makinley Magil, and Kyla Servick all posted two RBIs as part of a balanced offensive attack.  Every Wolverine starter reached base at least once in the contest. Madi Krugh…

March 25, 2019

Ellwood City Library Activities For The Week Of March 25

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 26 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 21 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…

March 22, 2019

Riverside Basketball Player Selected For Roundball Classic All-Stars

Riverside senior Brian Macmurdo was selected to play in Saturday, April 13’s 3A v. 4A Roundball Classic All-Stars game. The game will be played at 6:00 p.m. “It’s an honor to be selected to play alongside so many great players,” said Macmurdo. Macmurdo led the Panther’s basketball team to countless victories with 14 points per game, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. These stats are what got him selected to play with the top players in Western Pennsylvania. “This is a great and well-deserved honor for Brian,” said head coach John Rorick. “We are very proud of him and very thankful for…

March 21, 2019

Riverside School District March Meeting Brief

On Monday, March 18, the Riverside Board of School Directors sat down for their March voting meeting. The following motions were passed. For Finance/Tax Advisory/Food Service, the Treasurer’s Report, the Payment of Bills, the Cafeteria Report and Bills, the Activity Fund Report, the Budget Transfers, the Tax Reminders, the BVIU Budget for 2019-2020, the Bids for Waste Disposal, and the Sale of Property from Repository of Unsold Property were all approved/passed. In Student Commendations, the following students were highlighted for their accomplishments: the February top five Accelerated Reader point earners, the Riverside Middle School Student of the Month Recipients, the…

March 20, 2019

Joseph Kelosky, 33

Joseph Alan “Jojo” Kelosky, age 33, of Wampum, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Born May 25, 1985 in Ellwood City, he was the son of Todd Alan Kelosky and Georgean R. Wimer Kelosky. Jojo was a hard worker and was always seen smiling. He enjoyed collecting shoes, working out at the gym, and used headphones everywhere he went, listening to the music he loved. Above all, he was the best dad ever, and he treasured the time he spent with his son and daughter. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his father, Todd Kelosky of Fombell;…

March 20, 2019

POLICE REPORTS: Assaults, Stabbing, and Trespassing

Aliquippa Man Convicted Of Assault In A Stabbing Case An Aliquippa man that was accused of stabbing another man after a fight in Aliquippa, has been convicted of assault. A jury found Carl Zedak, 52, guilty of aggravated assault and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. However, he was found not guilty of attempted homicide and possession of an instrument of crime, according to court records. This verdict was announced on Thursday. He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 23, according to online court records. Zedak stabbed a man four times after the two got into an argument about…