Recent Stories

Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

March 12, 2019

VIDEO: “The Tamburitzans” To Perform At Lincoln High School

“The Tamburitzans” (formerly the Duquesne University Tamburitzans) will perform their new production, PRISM – Full Spectrum Culture, at the Lincoln Junior/Senior High School on Sunday, March 31th at 3:00pm. In their 82nd season, the Tamburitzans will take the audience on a whirlwind tour of Croatia, Serbia, Armenia, Romania, Ireland, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Greece, Latin Caribbean, the Ukraine, and Macedonia. The blend of colorful costumes, precise footwork, and youthful energy has long been a trademark of any Tamburitzan concert and all attendees will thrill to the performance. The concert is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ellwood City Scholarship Fund and tickets…

March 11, 2019

Walley Takes 4th Place At PIAA Wrestling Tournament

Ellwood City junior wrestler Austin Walley finished 4th overall in the 182-pound weight class in the PIAA Class AA Wrestling Tournament held at the GIANT Center in Hershey, PA. Walley used a 10-2 decision over Kaleb Kamerer of Slippery Rock and a 9-6 decision over Hunter O’Connor of Jersey Shore Area to advance early in the tournament.  The victories set up a rematch with Bryson Miller of Freedom Area in the semifinal. Miller, however, earned his revenge earning his first victory in four tries against Walley, knocking off Walley 3-2 in an ultimate tie-breaker. It was the second time this season…

March 11, 2019

Library Activites For The Week Of March 11

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, MARCH 11 6:30 p.m. – “Classic Book Group for Adults,” the book group will be discussing the book “A Woman in White” by Wilkie Collins. TUESDAY, MARCH 12 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 13 10:00 a.m….

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…