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January 7, 2019

Wolverines Notch A Win Against Mohawk Area

Steve Antuono scored a game-high 21 points to lead Ellwood City to a 51-45 victory over Mohawk Area on Saturday. The Wolverines (4-6 overall) ran away with an early lead after a 15-point second quarter, running up the lead to 27-18 by halftime. Antuono collected three 3-pointers on his way to high game-high point total (6-15 overall, 3-6 3-pointers). He also shot well from the line, making 86% (6-for-7) of free throws attempted. Senior Rick Pitrelli had another strong, all around game, finishing with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for Ellwood City (4-for-10 shooting). Also helping the effort…

January 7, 2019

Alberts, Walley Collect MAC Wrestling Championships

Wolverine wrestlers Jake Alberts and Austin Walley collected victories and championships on Saturday at the Ed Driscoll MAC tournament at Freedom High School. Walley was also voted Most Outstanding Wrestler in the 16-team tournament. In the 120 pound Championship Jake Alberts defeated Anthony Maiure, Mars, 14-7 while Austin Walley defeated Bryson Miller, of Freedom, 3-2 in the 182 pound Championship.  Wolverine Donavin Chambers fell to Daniel Yetsick, of Ambridge, in his third place 138-pound contest, finishing fourth. Full results for Ellwood City at the MAC Tournament Jake Alberts (Ellwood City Hs) – DNP Jake Alberts (Ellwood City Hs) over Ryan…

January 7, 2019

Library Actives For The Week Of January 7, 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: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 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 adults are welcome. 3:00 p.m. – “Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh grade and up. The group meets twice each month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques.   THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 3:00 p.m. – “Just for Girls…

January 4, 2019

VIDEO: Ellwood City Hospital Update

A KDKA-TV news van was parked just outside the Ellwood City Medical Center entrance this morning, with video equipment staging what could be another news update on the status of what has become regional news this week. Multiple Pittsburgh-based media sources have reported on the small, financially struggling western Pennsylvania hospital that has delayed paying its workers and now the works may find themselves without health insurance. According to KDKA report, United Healthcare has stated it is cancelling the hospital’s health insurance, at least temporarily, because of unpaid bills. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Grant White, CEO of the hospital’s parent company,…

January 4, 2019

Monday Night Cornhole League Set To Begin in January

The Western Pennsylvania Cornhole Association will begin a Monday night Cornhole League. For the next 10 weeks, players of all skill levels are invited to the Chewton Polish Club where at 7:00 p.m. players will participate in a blind draw for their partners and proceed to participate in the tournament. Due to the tournament being held in a club, participants must be 21 and older. The pairs will then compete in a double elimination tournament with standard rules and be guaranteed a minimum of two matches each week of the season.  At the end of the tournament, each team partner will be…

January 3, 2019

Relay For Life Hosting “Super Bingo”

There will be a “Super Bingo” held at the Moose on Sunday, January 20th to raise money for the Ellwood City Relay For Life. Tickets will be sold at local businesses for $20.00 and a ticket must be with the person on the 20th in order to enter the event.  The bingo event will held from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Tickets will be on sale at area businesses Designs by Rose, Shop at the Underpass and at the Ellwood City Moose Club. “With not much going on in January this breaks up cabin fever for many,” said Publicity Chairperson Jackie Kline in…

January 2, 2019

Ellwood City United Fund Extends Fundraising Campaign

The Ellwood City United Fund board of directors will extend the annual fundraising campaign to January 31, 2019. “We feel and hope this will give the community extra time to respond for our plea of funds,” said United Fund Treasurer Andrew Kindle via email. The Ellwood City United Fund is a year-round organization that helps to provide funds to agencies that serve our community. Your donation whether small or large, will directly benefit those in need. Kindle also added, “we will be distributing checks the first of the year and it would be great if he could give each agency…

January 2, 2019

Ellwood City & Beaver County Tree Disposal Information

With the Christmas season winding down, the once lively trees that brought joy and light up our homes are dying and needles are rapidly covering homes. From now until January 31, 2019, borough residents can drop these dying trees off at Stiefel Park. Due to the construction of the new public works building, the Christmas Tree drop off location has changed to the Women’s Softball (upper field) Field parking lot at Stiefel Park. Residents who drop off trees are reminded that they must remove all decorations and stands from the trees prior to the drop off. Please only drop off…

December 31, 2018

Wolverine Basketball Teams Each Collect Tournament Championships

Both Ellwood City Wolverine boys and girls basketball teams collected holiday tournament championships over the weekend.  The boys basketball team took the Mercer Christmas Tournament championship Friday while the girls basketball team upset the host Spartans to collect a Laurel Christmas Tournament championship on Saturday. Wolverines Win versus Fort LeBoeuf Ellwood City was victorious against Fort LeBoeuf 63-48 on Friday with the help of Rick Pitrelli, who scored 20 points. Wolverines ran away with an early lead after an 18-point second quarter, running up the lead to 33-20 by halftime. Pitrelli was the front runner for Ellwood’s offense with 20…

December 31, 2018

Two Wolverine Wrestlers Place In Holiday Tournament

Last Thursday and Friday the Ellwood City Wrestling team traveled to Southmoreland to compete in their Holiday Classic tournament.  Austin Walley placed 2nd (182 pounds) and Donavin Chambers placed 3rd (138 pounds) Participating schools includes Bedford, Bethel Park, Burgettstown, Butler, Beth Cener, Chartiers Houston,  Elwood City, Frazier, Fort Cherry, Greensburg Salem, Hermitage, Indian Land (SC), Jefferson Morgan, Lee Davis (VA),  Ligonier Valley, Marion Center, Mt. Pleasant, Meyersdale, Northern Bedford,  North Star, Somerset, Southmoreland, South Park, South Side, Tussey Mountain, United, Union City, Upper St. Clair, and Valley. After collecting three victories, Walley finally succumbed in the 182-pound championship to Dayton Pitzer,…