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December 8, 2017

VIDEO: 85 Year Old Ellport Man Shoots, Kills Home Invader

According to WPXI, early this morning around 1:30a.m., 85-year-old Ellport resident, Don Lutz came face to face with two intruders inside his home on Jamison Avenue. After a brief altercation with the two men, Lutz shot one of them with the gun he keeps under his pillow. Quoting the WPXI article: “I just fired one. It was in the dark. He attacked me and he was up close and I shot him,” Lutz said. “They jumped me and we both went on the floor. I scuffled with them on the floor and the one guy rolled over dead and the…

December 8, 2017

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of December 11, 2017

Monday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Decline and Fall,” by Evelyn Waugh. New members are always welcome. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, December 13, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library for more information. Thursday, December 14, at 3:00 p.m. – “Just 4 Girls,” a book discussion group for girls…

December 7, 2017

UPDATED W/ VIDEO: Ellwood Man Wanted for Rape and Assault of Elderly Woman

According to a news article posted today by New Castle News, 21-year-old Devin James Myers, of 2 Fifth Street, Apt. 4, Ellwood City, is wanted on a warrant for the alleged beating and rape of a 66-year-old-woman. After following a 2 1/2 year investigation the Ellwood City police have charged Myers, who was 18 at the time, in connection with an alleged break-in of the woman’s residence early in the morning on April 5, 2015. Police said the woman had suffered injuries that at the time were life-threatening. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact the Ellwood City police…

December 7, 2017

Season Tickets for Wolverines Basketball

Season tickets for the Ellwood City Wolverines Varsity Boys and Girls 2017/2018 basketball seasons will be on sale in the high school office. The cost is $20 for each season ticket. Tickets will be sold individually as a boys ticket and a girls ticket. Season tickets will also be sold at the games. General admission game tickets are $5 for adults and $1 for senior citizens.  Student Super Fan tickets will be sold in room 319. Student tickets will be $ 2.00 at the door.

December 7, 2017

BREAKING: Accident on Route 65

Your morning commute may be slowed down if you plan on taking Route 65 near Mercer Road. There are several police, firemen and paramedics on the scene currently. An officer is directing the oncoming traffic into the opposing lane. Not much is known about the accident at this time. We will update the post when more information becomes available.

December 6, 2017

Ellwood City United Fund Hockey Ticket Raffle

The Ellwood City United Fund is having a Pens Hockey Ticket Raffle, winner will receive 4-Pens hockey tickets to the February 27 game in section 104, Row F, seats 7, 8, 9 and 10 as well as $200 cash. The seats alone are a $500 value! There are only 100 tickets being sold for the raffle and each ticket costs only $20. Drawing will be held later this month. Tickets are going fast – don’t wait to get yours! To enter, or for more information call Mr. Campbell at 724-752-9862. About the United Fund: The Ellwood City area United Fund…

December 6, 2017

Christmas Angels Toy Drive

There is still time to donate to the Riverside Christmas Angel Collection Drive, which takes donations up until December 11. Donations that are accepted this year are: Gift cards (for the committee to buy other things they need for families) Bedding such as pillows, sheet sets, very gently used or new comforter sets (mostly twin sizes needed) Socks (men, women, boys and girls all ages K-12) Board games (K-12) Legos for boys and girls Middle school age tous Hygiene items Winter gloves (teen to adult male and female) Donations can be dropped off at the Franklin Township Building, 897 State…

December 5, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Wampum Appreciation Post

Dear Editor, The town of Wampum is small in population, just 620 when everyone is at home, but big in heart and action.  Wampum is midway between New Castle and Beaver Falls and just a short drive west of Ellwood City.  This past Saturday, December 2nd, we held our 45th Annual Wampum Area Christmas Parade, and our little town’s population swelled into the thousands, our largest crowd ever. Thanks to many prayers, the weather was perfect and the Parade of 65 Units went off with very few glitches, and our small town of Wampum had its 1 hour and 5…

December 5, 2017

Meet the Team: Lincoln High Winter Sports Q&A

The winter sports season is just starting at Lincoln High School. Our Roundball page has been updated with the complete rosters and schedules for both the Wolverines and Lady Wolverines basketball season. It can be viewed here. Check out the Q&A’s from a few seniors on the basketball teams and wrestling about their upcoming season: Wolverines Basketball Name: Nico Lucarelli Parents: Bob and Chariene Lucarelli Grade: 12 Years played: 3 What are you looking forward to about the season? Making playoffs, win a title and having fun. What have you and the team been doing to prepare? Busting our butts in…

December 4, 2017

Criminal Complaints: Fombell Man Eludes Officers in High Speed Chase

Fombell Man Eludes Officers in High Speed Chase Ryan Patrick Kelosky, 24, of Fombell, is facing charges of fleeing an officer and reckless driving after an incident occurred late last month. According to the criminal complaint, officers observed Kelosky stop at a green light then peel out at the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Second Street. While the officer was attempting to stop the vehicle, Kelosky sped up over 100mph around the 100 block of Portersville Road until the officer was no longer able to see the vehicle. The officer ran the plates and was able to get in contact…