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Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

August 29, 2016

Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle to Benefit Brooke Moffat

On July 13th, 2016, 10 year old Brooke Moffatt was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Brooke’s parents, Darren and Lynn, are asking the community to support Brooke by attending Brooke’s Benefit Dinner hosted at the Wurtemburg-Perry Volunteer Fire Department on September 10, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m, and by entering the “Fiesta” Raffle. Tickets for the dinner are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 10 and under. At the dinner there will be a 50/50, Chinese auction, and more. The prizes for the Fiesta Raffle are baskets filled with an assortment of Fiesta Dishware; tickets are $2.00…

August 26, 2016

Show Your Wolverine Spirit

Support your favorite player or cheerleader by purchasing a Paw Print to be painted on your driveway or sidewalk. Paw Prints are Royal Blue and approximately 35” high and 27” wide. Cost is $10 for two. Please send your name, address, phone number, amount of paw prints you want, and the location (sidewalk, driveway, etc) you want painted, to Kim Rangel, 605 Argonne Blvd. Ellwood City Pa, 16117. Please also include payment in the form of a check and make sure your phone number is valid because you will be contacted in advance to make arrangements for the painting. Paw…

August 26, 2016

Criminal Complaints and Police Reports

Domestic dispute left victim walking to the nearest police station According to the criminal complaint filed on August 16, a woman reported a domestic assault involving her and her boyfriend of six years. The victim said the incident took place when the two of them were riding in the defendants car together, going towards Ohio, and an argument started. The boyfriend, Michael Lee Nash, 41, of Florida, supposedly struck the victims face several times causing a laceration upon the bridge of her nose. The victim asked the defendant to pull his car over so she could urinate, where Nash again…

August 25, 2016

Meet the Team: Lincoln High School’s Volleyball Team

We interviewed the seniors and the coach from Lincoln’s High School volleyball team. Coach Q. How did you get into coaching volleyball? A. I used to play for Lincoln’s high school team before I graduated. I went to Clarion for a Bachelors in medical imaging but while I’m looking for a job in that I decided to dedicate my time being the volleyball coach. Q. How long have you been coaching? A. This is my second season with varsity. Q. How do you think the team feels about their upcoming season? A. They’re definitely excited. There’s a lot of good…

August 24, 2016

Weekly Yard Sales

3840 Grandview Road: Friday 8-26 and Saturday 8-27 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Furniture, housewares, antique glass, kitchen items, clothing, cookbooks, sewing machine, and so much more. Rain or shine. 411 Orchard Ave: Friday 8-26 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 8-27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Collectables, kitchen items, wood working equipment, assorted tools, oak dining set, vintage stove, crafts, furniture, garden tools, and more. Cash only sales. 104 Pittsburgh Circle: Friday 8-26 and Saturday 8-27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kitchen table, food processor, sports items, and more. 329 Fombell Road: Saturday 8-27 from 9…

August 24, 2016

Meet the Team: Lincoln High School’s Band and Cross Country

We interviewed one senior from the Lincoln’s cross country team and band about their upcoming season.       Band Emily Williams Parents: Floyd and Sharon Williams Years in band: 4 Q. What’s your favorite band related memory? A. Away game bus rides. Q. What are you most looking forward to in the upcoming season? A. Spending time with fellow band members. Q. What have you and the team been doing to prepare for the first game? A. Band camp and getting up at 7:45 to march until noon. Q. How do you hope to improve this year? A. We’re…

August 23, 2016

Meet the Team: Lincoln High School’s Football and Cheerleading

We interviewed a couple of the senior football players and one of the senior cheerleaders about their upcoming sports season.     Football: Mitch Fraser #56 Parents: Anthony and Jeri Fraser Years played: 7 Q. What’s your favorite football memory? A. A game we called the “Mud Bowl” because the field was so muddy from the rain. It was cold but it was a lot of fun. Q. What are you most looking forward to in your upcoming season? A. Winning, and the playoffs. Q. What have you and your team been doing to prepare for the first game? A….

August 22, 2016

Breaking News: North Sewickley Fire- Man Airlifted to Pittsburgh Hospital

Emergency responders were called to the scene of a blazing fire Monday morning. The fire happened at a Pete Brown’s Garage, located at 284 Glendale Road in North Sewickley. The owner had to be airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital due to his injuries. According to fire officials, the fire was ongoing and a challenge to control due to oil and tires located in the garage. The cause of the fire is speculated to be electric related, due to workers claiming they heard “popping” around an electrical box earlier in the morning. Responding departments were North Sewickley, Franklin, Ellwood, Daugherty, and…