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Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

November 9, 2018

Main Street Bar And Grill Set To Reopen

According to its owner, Main Street Bar and Grill is re-opening immediately. The local bar and eatery has been closed these past four and a half weeks due to a discrepancy with the liquor licence renew process, according to owner Greg Ottaviani. “We just want people to know that we are open,” said Ottaviani. Main Street Bar and Grill will reopen with new hours, however. The restaurant and kitchen is opened on of Monday to Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the establishment will be open from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Their bar…

November 9, 2018

PART 3: Musical “Mary Poppins” Cast Q&A

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins. Beginning Friday, November 9 and concluding with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 11, Lincoln High School will be showcasing its annual high school musical – “Mary Poppins” In a 3-part series, EllwoodCity.org gathered answers from some musical leads and will showcase dress rehearsal photos. For the finale part of our series, we interviewed cast members Camilla Cortez, and Helena Kalantzis. If you plan to attend the musical, showtimes are Friday, November 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday,…

November 9, 2018

POLICE: Local Home Invasion, Conterfeit Bills, Drug Charges

Local Home Broken Into According to the Ellwood City Police, a resident on Hazel Avenue reported that their house had been broken into on Monday, November 5. The victim said that they had just arrived home from the hospital when they discovered that the glass of the front interior door of their house had been shattered. It was then found the intruder reached inside and unlocked the door, and making their way inside and stole seven Xanax  pills from their prescribed bottle. The victim had their suspicions but nothing has been confirmed nor have charges been pressed. However, more recently…

November 8, 2018

Stiefel Hockey Fall Session Wrapup: Darkness, The Alchemists Take Titles

Two local roller hockey teams collected recent championships in the Stiefel Hockey Fall League.  The A League champions were Darkness, who had bested Rage 5-1 in the finale, while The Alchemists claimed a repeat championship in the B League. Darkness finished the fall season with a 7-1 regular season record and the team led the A League in goal differential. Jake Hopper led Darkness with 23 points (15 goals, 8 assists) during the fall session regular season. Team Rage was led by John Brown who led the fall session league in scoring in the regular season with 29 regular season…

November 8, 2018

PART 2: High School Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ Dress Rehersal Photo Gallery

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins. Beginning Friday, November 9 and concluding with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 11, Lincoln High School will be showcasing its annual high school musical – “Mary Poppins” In our second part of the series, EllwoodCity.org gathered some photos for a musical dress rehearsal this week at the high school auditorium. If you plan to attend the musical, showtimes are Friday, November 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday, November 11 at 2:00pm. Admission is $13.00 for adults, $11…

November 8, 2018

Riverside Varsity Softball Team To Host Pancake Breakfast

Riverside’s Varsity Softball team will be hosting a pancake breakfast at Lillyville Church of God on Saturday, November 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be raffle tickets you can buy to enter to win either a Steelers Basket or a Panther Basket, as well as a topping bar to go with your pancakes. The cost is $8.00 for adults ages 11 to 54 and $5.00 for senior citizens 55 and up. The official flyer is below. For more information on the Riverside Varsity softball team and to see their upcoming schedule, please visit www.riverside.k12.pa.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?

November 7, 2018

PART 1: High School Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ Cast Q&A

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins. Beginning Friday, November 9 and concluding with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 11, Lincoln High School will be showcasing its annual high school musical – “Mary Poppins” In a 3-part series, EllwoodCity.org gathered answers from some musical leads and will showcase dress rehearsal photos. For Part 1 of our series, we interviewed cast members Reece Wilson, Tara Marsh, and Jack Brown. If you plan to attend the musical, showtimes are Friday, November 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and…

November 7, 2018

REMINDER: Town Hall Meeting Scheduled For Tonight

This evening Ellwood City residents will finally have their chance to ask their looming questions about the recent happenings and what the future entails for the Ellwood City Medical Center as a Town Hall Meeting has been scheduled. The meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. and is scheduled to be held in the upstairs auditorium of the Ellwood City Municipal Building according to interim Borough Manager, Joe Cioffi Officials from the Florida-based Americore Health LLC, including CEO Grant White, will be in attendance. The meeting had been requested at the previous Town Hall meeting, due to the rising concerns regarding…

November 6, 2018

Get Out & Vote: Where You Can Cast Your Vote

Several state and congressional elections are up for vote today and voters will settle the score.  Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the state Pennsylvania, including the following location polling locations in and around Ellwood City. Remember why voting is important – these officials make decisions about how YOUR taxpayer money will be spent for the betterment of the community! Below are some nearby voting locations. To view all Lawrence County Polling locations, CLICK HERE. All Precincts are handicapped accessible on Election Day. If you need to find an additional location, use the following link to find…

November 6, 2018

Relay For Life Event Leadership Meeting Scheduled

Everyone is welcome to join the Relay For Life as they meet next week to continue planning their 2019 American Cancer Society Relay For Life event. The committee will meet Tuesday, November 13th at the Ellwood City Moose Lodge beginning at 6:00pm. The Moose Lodge is located at 1400 Factory Avenue in Ellwood City.  The meeting is scheduled to run for one hour. The meeting will continue plans for the 2019 event planned again on Lawrence Avenue downtown. The theme is Carnival with a large Kid zone needing volunteers.  If anyone would like to help or serve on a committee…