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May 19, 2016

Eight Ellwood and 20 Riverside Athletes Compete in Track and Field WPIAL Finals Today

Eight Ellwood athletes and 20 Riverside athletes qualified for the track and field WPIAL finals today at Baldwin High School. The top eight finalists medal and the top five advance to the PIAA championships. Ellwood’s qualifiers are: DJ Barrett, Alex Fotia, Nick Ioanilli, Nate Russo, alternate-Norm Ballard: 4×100 relay Nick Ioanilli: long jump River Kelly: shot put Billy Lott: 1600 and 3200 run Goldie Bookamer: pole vault Taylor Petrak: 300 hurdles Riverside’s qualifiers are: Elsa Antal: 100 hurdles, long jump Kara Seebacher: pole vault Sydney Wolf: 800 run Sydney Wolf, Amanda Tedrow, Elizabeth Scherer, Micaela Stover: 3200 relay Sydney Wolf,…

May 19, 2016

Police: Brother and Sister Rob Laundromat, Michigan Man Caught with Prescription Pills

Brother and Sister Rob Laundromat A brother and sister were charged with stealing from a laundromat. According to the criminal complaint, on Nov. 30, 2015, Desiree Elizabeth McQuiston, 28, of Beaver Falls and Joshua Raymond McQuiston, 29, of Fombell, stole money from vending machines and washing machines at Snowy White Laundry on Portersville Road in Ellport. Investigating officers watched security camera footage which showed a female and male enter the building around 11:30 p.m. The two proceeded to smash machines to steal the money until around midnight. An investigation identified the suspects as the McQuiston siblings. They were charged with…

May 18, 2016

Ellwood City Borough Council May Meeting Brief

The following is a brief summary of the borough council meeting held on May 16: Awards/Recognition Nikol Damato, junior council member, was recognized for her year of service on council. Jozek, Ellwood’s K-9 who is retiring this month after nine years of service, was recognized by council, the Lawrence County Commissioners, State Police and Jarret Gibbon’s office. The K-9 officer, Sgt. Michael McBride, will now work with Jozek’s son, Ranger, who is already certified. Jozek will retire on the McBride Family Farms, after McBride purchased him from the borough for $1. Council President Connie MacDonald presented McBride with 10 dimes…

May 18, 2016

Riverside Mercy Rules New Brighton in First Playoff Game

The Riverside baseball team had a fantastic start to the Class AA playoff season. In five innings, they mercy ruled New Brighton 10-0. A strong offense consistently got on base throughout the game. Austin Dambach and Cristian Cicchinelli each had two runs while Cicchinelli, Braden Bentel and Michael Boswell contributed three hits. Cicchinelli, Ricky Wass and Dylan Speicher each had two RBIs. On the mound, Boswell ensured New Brighton never had a chance with 10 strikeouts and only one hit against. The team, which is 17-2 overall, is ranked number two in the WPIAL. The next round of playoffs will…

May 17, 2016

North Sewickley Presbyterian Church to Host Paint Party

Sermon on the “Mount” presented by Dale Brenneman Sunday, May 22, 2016    11:15 A.M. – Noon Sermon on the “Mount,” a different way of preaching the gospel, presented by Dale Brenneman, Chapter member and President of Cowboys for Christ, a non-profit organization started in 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas as an outreach ministry to bring the word of Christ to the livestock industry worldwide. The sermon uses biblical principles to demonstrate loving, successful horse and trainer interaction. The purpose is to help men, women and children understand how healthy relationships develop and how you can experience harmony and success in…

May 16, 2016

Ellwood Softball and Riverside Baseball Playoff Games Announced

The Ellwood City softball team finished the regular season 16-0 overall and 12-0 in their conference. They are ranked #1 in the WPIAL Class AA. Their first playoff game is slated for Wednesday at Seneca Valley versus the winner of today’s Neshannock and Waynesburg game. The Riverside baseball team finished the regular season 16-2 overall and 9-1 in their Class AA conference. Their first playoff game is slated for Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at Chippewa Park against New Brighton. Congratulations and good luck to both teams!

May 16, 2016

Junior High Softball Team Finishes Season with Four Consecutive Wins

For the second straight game, the Lady Wolverines won a game with a walk off hit. In Thursday night’s season finale, Sydni Haswell was the hero. She laced a line shot up the middle to score Taylor Covert and Maura Agostinelli as the team defeated Hampton in dramatic fashion by a score of 7-6. After a shaky defensive start that spotted Hampton a 6-1 lead after just two innings, the team regained their focus and outscored the Talbots 6-0 over the final five frames. In addition to Haswell’s heroics, Isabella Roth and Taylor Covert each had two singles. Covert scored…

May 16, 2016

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of May 16

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, May 16, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “A Man Called Ove,” by Fredrik Backman. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Tuesday, May 17 – The library will be taking part in the “5th Grade Walking Tour,” hosting 5th graders from Ellwood City, Riverside and Holy Redeemer schools throughout the day. Wednesday, May 18, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for…

May 13, 2016

Ellwood City School Board May Meeting Brief

The following is a brief summary of the Ellwood City Area School Board meeting held on Thursday, May 12. Recognition The district and administration congratulated the varsity softball team and head coach Gary Rozanski. The team finished the season 16-0, won the section and are ranked #1 in the WPIAL Class AA by the Beaver County Times. They will begin the playoff season at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at Seneca Valley against the winner of a Neshannock vs. Waynesburg Central game on Monday. Revenue/Finance The board rejected a motion to pass the 2016-17 proposed preliminary general fund budget in…