Recent Stories

Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

April 14, 2016

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Guest Speaker

Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related Dementia? Have you felt like you have gotten lost in the world of being a care provider? Could you use an evening out with people who are going through similar experiences that you can relate to? Is it time to take care of you, your issues and your needs? Learn practical care giving information Get mutual support Learn about local community resources Find solutions to challenging behaviors Special Guest speaker: – Constituent Services Coordinator with The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter Date: Wednesday May 4, 2016 Time: 6p.m. to 7…

April 12, 2016

Police: Aggravated Assault with a Knife

Women Assaults Man with Knife Devon Rand Crocker, 23, of Ellwood City, was accused of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children for an incident on April 3. According to the criminal complaint, officers responded to a domestic situation on Franklin Avenue at approximately 7:30 p.m. Investigating officers made contact with the victim, Crocker’s boyfriend, in the hallway of a second floor apartment. He reported that following a verbal altercation lasting several hours, Crocker attacked her mother and him with a knife. The victim was able to disarm Crocker, but was bitten repeatedly. These actions occurred in the presence…

April 11, 2016

Baseball and Softball Recap: Ellwood, Riverside Gather Wins

The Riverside baseball team played and won two games last week. On April 5, the Panthers defeated Vincentian Academy 4-3 and got a 2-0 win against Shenango on Thursday. For the Shenango win, juniors Ricky Wass and Dylan Speicher earned runs in the first and third innings. Michael Boswell pitched a near-perfect game with 13 strikeouts and only two hits against. The Panthers are now 5-1 overall and 1-0 in their conference. They play an away game at Laurel today, weather permitting. Ellwood Baseball The Ellwood City baseball team played three games, winning two of them. The Wolverines defeated Central…

April 11, 2016

Real Estate Transfers for March

Courtesy of the Register & Recorder section of the Lawrence County Government Center in New Castle, the following are real estate transfers from the Ellwood City Area for March of 2016: Ellwood City 624 First Ave; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Helsius Hunter for $19,285. 405 Second St; Robert Creese to Look at My Holmes LLC for $15,000. Line Ave; Drew Richardson and Michael Zurrica to Katelyn and Curt Dominelli for $21,750. 514 Wayne Ave; Kristina and Douglass Burr to Michael and Kia Yohe for $27,000. 111 Glen Ave; Henry Sobel Trustee, Toni Sobel Trustee, and Saundra and…

April 7, 2016

Hitched and Unhitched: February and March

Western Pennsylvania experienced a mild winter and early start to spring this year and perhaps some scheduled weddings wee moved outdoors. The February and March update of Hitched and Unhitched has 10 marriages and five divorces. Check it out: Hitched and Unhitched

April 6, 2016

Police: Simple Assault During Easter Dinner

Simple Assault on Easter According to the criminal complaint, on March 27, police responded to a domestic dispute on Possum Hollow Road in New Beaver Borough. The accused, Candace Lane Freed, 56, got into an argument with the victim, her boyfriend. The argument escalated until it erupted into physical violence. Freed struck the victim several times around his head and neck. This fight would end up causing part of their Easter Dinner to fall on the ground. Freed was charged with simple assault and harassment. Intoxicated Man Waits for Cheeseburger that Was Never Ordered According to the criminal complaint, investigating…

April 5, 2016

Riverside High School Eleventh Annual International Showcase – 2016

On Friday, April 1, 50 tenth grade Honors World Cultures students with the support of 25 International Club students presented the Eleventh Annual International Showcase of Countries at Riverside High School. Following months of preparation, displays that showcased 31 nations of the world were opened to students in the Riverside district from grade K through 8. 21 classes with over 300 students toured the Showcase this year. In addition, six exchange students currently living in Pennsylvania were participants. These YFU exchange students are Alma from Germany who is attending Portersville Christian School; Kornelia from Slovakia who is attending Neshannock; Jasper…

April 4, 2016

Weekly Sports Schedule

Monday, April 4 10 a.m. Ellwood and Riverside boys tennis Section 2-AA singles at Pearson Park, Neshannock Township 3:45 p.m. Ellwood softball at Neshannock 3:45 p.m. Riverside girls softball at New Brighton 4:30 p.m. Ellwood baseball v Central Valley Home Tuesday, April 5 3:30 p.m. Ellwood track and field v Neshannock home 3:30 p.m. Riverside track and field at Beaver 4 p.m. Riverside baseball at Vincentian Academy Wednesday, April 6 3:30 p.m. Riverside boys tennis v Blackhawk home 4 p.m. Ellwood baseball at Beaver 4 p.m. Ellwood softball v Beaver Falls home 4 p.m. Riverside softball v Laurel home Thursday,…

April 1, 2016

EC Junior High Softball Team Drops to 0-2 as Shaler Wins 10-0

The Lady Wolverines traveled to Shaler on Thursday afternoon and took one on the chin. Shaler put up 10 runs in just five innings as the game was halted by the mercy rule. Walks and untimely errors proved to be the young team’s undoing as Shaler managed just five hits. The Wolverines mustered just three hits themselves as Shaler’s defense was dazzling. The normally sure-handed defense committed an uncharacteristic three errors and Shaler also benefited from 13 walks. Maria Ioanilli led the hitters with a line shot double into the left centerfield gap. Sydni Haswell and Zoe Maine each had…