Holiday Parking Ends Dec. 31
Reminder: the current holiday parking resolution of two free hours at all metered spaces in Ellwood will officially be lifted on December 31st and meter parking will resume as normal.
Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff
A Non-White Christmas in Ellwood City
Santa’s reindeer might have a hard time sledding his sleigh through the snow in Ellwood for Christmas – since it appears there will likely be none. According to the weather forecast, high temperatures for the weekend are expected to be around 50 degrees, with lows around 32. The temperature on Monday may peak at a high of almost 60 degrees! Ellwoodians are not the only demographic experiencing higher-than-normal temperatures around Christmas, according to The Washington Post, the North Pole is alarmingly 36 degrees warmer than normal at this time of the year. Anyone anticipating snow for the holidays will have…
Man Mistakenly Shoots Horse Instead of Deer
Many people are left questioning how one Monaca man could mistake a horse for a deer – ultimately shooting and killing the beloved pet, valued at $16,000, named Stella. According to the police report, Jordan G. Cinderich, 23, of Monaca PA., was out hunting with his brother and group of friends on December 10, in New Sewickley Township, when he claims he spotted a herd of deer on a nearby hillside and took a shot. The startled and injured target galloped away, which Cinderich thought was abnormal behavior for a deer, prompting him to locate the animal carcass, where he…
CCBC Appoints Industry Expert to Lead Process Technology Program and Adds Daytime Classes
Monaca, PA –Michael Martino, a CCBC alumnus and Hopewell Township native, has been appointed to a full-time process technology faculty and leadership position at Community College of Beaver County. Martino brings with him 40 years of experience in oil refining, including 25 years of process operations experience. With this new appointment, the College will be able to grow program enrollment by offering both day and evening cohorts while strengthening industry partnerships to help address current and future employment needs in the county. “After an extensive search, we are fortunate to welcome Professor Martino, with his wealth of experience, training expertise,…
Criminal Complaints: Stolen Vehicle Sold to Unsuspecting Local
Stolen Vehicle Sold to Unsuspecting Local A warrant for the arrest of Andrew Leroy Mercado, 29, of Koppel, has been filed after he sold a vehicle that belonged to Linda Boots. According to the criminal complaint, on Dec. 8, the buyer of the vehicle came to the police station to report an issue he was having with the seller of the 1998 Toyota Avalon he had purchased two days earlier. After the victim had seen the vehicle, which had no registration plate, the back seat was ripped out, and the steering column was disassembled, he purchased it from the Mercado…
Speicher Connects On Eight 3-pointers, Panthers Shoot Down Summit
Dylan Speicher connected on a school record 8 3-pointers Wednesday night to propel the Panthers to a 76-61 victory over Summit Academy. Speicher finished with 32 points on 12 made field goals on the evening and broke a school shooting record in the process. The 5’10” senior guard received recognition on social media by former Panther Mike Shoaf who was one of three former Panthers who made seven 3-pointers in a game. @DylanSpeicher congrats – I set that record 18 yrs ago. Glad for you. Keep shooting, & always assure yourself next one’s always going in! — Mike Shoaf (@shoaf13)…
Notice of Tax Office Hours
The municipal building will be closed Monday the 26th and Tuesday the 27th of December.
Hitched and Unhitched: October and November
Hitched and Unhitched has been updated for those who applied for marriages throughout October and November. Hitched and Unhitched: October and November
Council Votes to Pass Increased Tax Mill
The hot topic of the council meeting last night was the proposed 2017 budget, including the tax mill increase from 7.75 to 8.75. Both the 2017 budget and the tax mill increase were approved by council, but not without discussion. The budget was passed in a 5-2 vote by council, with council members Judy Dici and Marilyn Mancini voting against it. The new tax mill is expected to increase property taxes just over a dollar per every thousand the property is worth; so for the average property owned in Ellwood (about $60,000) taxes will increase roughly $60 for the 2017…
PodCast: 12-10-16 Christmas in the Park