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March 7, 2024

Trinity Lutheran Church Invites Community To “Shadows: A Service of Tenebrae”

On Good Friday, March 29th, Trinity Lutheran Church choir along with others from our community will be sharing the music from the “Shadows: A Service of Tenebrae”. The church invites the community to come to this very moving service as they remember all that Jesus did for us on the cross of Calvary! The event is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Those in the community who would like to take part by singing in the choir are invited to attend the rehearsal this Sunday, March 10th at 5:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Please contact the church at 724-752-3050…

March 7, 2024

Red Barn Players Announce 2024 Show Line Up

The Red Barn Players have announced their 2024 season scheduled of shows. The theater performs a show in the months of June, July, August, and September and season tickets are available. Each Season Ticket for $63.00 and gives you (4) passes to be used in any combination during the 2024 performances. Curtain time for all shows in 2024 will be 7:30 p.m. Tickets for General Admission will go on sale beginning April 15th. Season Ticket Holders may begin making reservations on April 1st. Season Tickets may be purchases on the website at www.redbarnplayers.com. The theatre will also hold two auditions/meetings…

March 6, 2024

ECASD Reminds Drivers To Be Alert And Cautious Of Students Walking

Spring brings longer days, more sunshine and warmer temperatures. The Ellwood City School District would also like to point out that warmer weather means more kids commuting via walking to and from school. In a statement made available this week, Superintendent Wesley Shipley would like to remind drivers of the speed limits in school zones as well as the speed limits on the main roadways within the borough. The district reminds local drivers that school zone speed limits is 15 MPH and walkers to and from school are out between 7:00 – 8:45 & 2:35-4:00 on weekdays (from 7-7:45 &…

March 6, 2024

Real Estate Transfers For February 2024

Romance was in the air in February. Many fell in love with a new home and made a move. According to RocketHomes.com, homes in Lawrence County sold in February 2024 for only 1.6% more than they did a year ago. More specifically, Ellwood City continues to be a sellers market as homes sold for 16.7% more than they did last February. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for February 2024 for Ellwood City and the surrounding areas. ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH: 220 Hazen Ave; Petti & Anderson Properties & Investments LLC to Christian Hessler…

March 6, 2024

Wampum American Legion To Host Craft Show On Saturday

Come out and join the Wampum American Legion as they host their first Craft Show. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, March 9th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Legion Post located at 436 Beaver Street, Wampum PA 16157 The event will have a variety of crafters that will be showing their creations, you just may find that one unique one of a kind item you have been looking for! Mother’s Day will be here before you know it! Food and beverages will be available. A bake sale, 50/50 drawing, and basket drawing will also be…

March 5, 2024

Lloyd E. ‘Skip’ Haswell Jr., 79

Skip Haswell, 79, of Nokomis, Florida, went to be with the Lord on the morning of March 4 2024. Born October 18 1944 in Ellwood City, PA, the son of Lloyd E. Sr. and Norma (Bubb) Haswell . Skip graduated from Lincoln High School class of 1964 and enlisted in the US Marine Corps, training at Parris Island, Camp Pendleton and Okinawa Jungle Warfare Training Center before serving in Vietnam as a Sergeant in Alpha Company 1st Battalion 1st Marines operating out of Chu Lai airbase 1966-‘67. Returning home, he joined the Beaver Falls Police Dept., married Pamela Hysell and…

March 4, 2024

Riverside Finishes 7th In WPIAL Swimming Championships, Roth Earns Two Silver Medals

Panther swimmers Peter Ruggeri, Nick Young, Nathan Goff, Gavin Frederick, Michael Styn, Ryan Turner, and Joseph Roth represented Riverside High School this past weekend at the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships. Riverside placed 7th overall with a combined total of 126 points after two days of competition in the championships held at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool on February 29th and March 1st. “Our boys fell short of some of the goals we had set our sights on this season,” said coach Alaina Marshall afterwards. Senior Joseph Roth placed second in the 50-yard Freestyle (21.15) and the 100-yard Backstroke…

March 1, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of March 4th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. OPEN Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….

March 1, 2024

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT: According to a report, and on October 8th at approximately 4:11 a.m., William Russell, 56, of Mercer, agreed to pick up three prescription medications for a 71-year-old victim, totaling $1,471.95. Russell picked up the medications at Rite Aid in Ellwood City but never delivered them to the victim. Russell was charged with theft, receiving stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered. Russell was unable to be located and remains wanted on these charges and several other active warrants. He is known to frequent the City of New Castle. If anyone has information on…

February 29, 2024

Wolverines Knock Off Yough, Qualify For PIAA Playoffs

Joseph Roth and the Ellwood City Wolverines boys basketball have qualified for the PIAA State Playoffs after collecting a 40-37 victory over Yough on Wednesday in a 7th place WPIAL Class-3A consolation game. Roth scored 21 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and sank two critical free throws with less than five seconds remaining in the contest. The senior now has 2,049 career points. The game featured two 2,000 career point scorers as Yough senior Terek Crosby scored 21 points to push his career total to 2,036 in defeat. Crosby accounted for all 14 of the Cougars points in…