The first Hitched and Unhitched of the new Ellwoodcity.org is now live and it’s an extra big one! Find out who took the vows in the months of September, October and November. In total, over twenty couples filed for marriage in the Ellwood City area this fall. This season was apparently not too corrosive to marriages, as only five couples filed for divorce. The page can be viewed at: Hitched and Unhitched.
The Lady Wolverines earned their first wins of the season in two non-conference games. On Monday, Ellwood City hosted Union, thrashing them 50-3. They followed that with another home win yesterday against Knoch with a score of 40-34. Against Union, Ellwood’s quintuple of seniors could not be stopped, scoring 48 of the team’s points. Allie McKelvey and Karrington Ketterer led the charge with 16 and 10 points. Against Knoch, the Lady Wolverines faced a serious challenge, not securing a win until the decisive final quarter, scoring 11-6. The offense revolved around Ketterer, who made six two-point shots and eight free…
Looking For A Few Good Persons As the Ellwood City Relay For Life starts its 2016 year, we are in search of individuals that are outstanding in working with the community to lead our committee to greater rewards than in years past. Even if you have just a few moments in your busy schedule, we could use your guidance and knowledge. Openings are in the areas of Chairperson, Sponsorship, Team recruitment, Chinese Auction, Logistics and Survivors. You are invited to join us at our committee meetings to learn more about these openings and other places your service can be helpful…
The weekend of Christmas festivities is past but the memories remain, as does the Ellwoodcity.org photo gallery. Friday, downtown Ellwood was sufficiently hectic to cause minor traffic jams as the community gathered for “Light Up Night” and the basketball tip off tournament. Saturday, Ellwoodians once again flocked to Lawrence Avenue for the Christmas Parade. With Scott and Caroline Golmic at the helm, the parade was a success. The weather also obliged with clear skies and warm temperatures all weekend.
Fire Firefighter Assaults Fiance According to the criminal complaint, on Dec. 2, Corey Wearing, 35, of Ellwood City assaulted his fiance. On Dec. 3, police visited the victim at the Ellwood City hospital where she was being treated for injuries. The victim stated she was at her house in Ellwood City and had gotten into an argument with Wearing. Wearing was angered with the victim’s son, who is autistic, for asking questions. He subsequently assaulted the victim. The victim had a black and blue eye, injury in the middle of her forehead, injuries on her back, neck and shoulder area,…
The Ellwood City School Board approved the suggested dates for meetings at its final 2015 meeting on Dec. 3. Meetings will follow the general guideline of the second Thursday of the month with an agenda meeting the preceding Monday. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. In June, the regular meeting will be held Monday, June 13 because the meeting must be held 30 days after the budget approval and Thursday, June 9 would not be 30 days after. Due to Labor Day and Columbus Day, the agenda and regular meetings will be combined in September and October. The Lawrence County…
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 November of 2015: Ellwood City 715 Crescent Ave; Richard Gardner to Michael Yohe and Kia Yohe for $92,500 310 Sims St; Charles, Maia, Robbi and April Damato to Timothy and Shelley Blythe for $70,000 620 Dover Lane; Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Ellwood City to Jacob Chiappetta for $128,000 904 Woodside Ave; Theodore and Lois Syphrit to Charlotte Varrati to $56,500 7 Cavalier Court; Norma McClintick to Dennis and Linda McCullough…
The following is a brief summary of the Ellwood City School Board meeting held on Thursday, Dec. 3: The meeting was the last meeting of 2015 and the last meeting with board members George Garda, Bob Stevenson and Jennifer Grossman, although Stevenson and Grossman were absent. Superintendent Joe Mancini thanked the three leaving members for their service and thanked Garda for his many years of service to the Ellwood School District as both an administrator and board member. At the conclusion of the meeting, new members Erica Gray, Jennifer Tomon and Danielle Woodhead were sworn in. Renee Pitrelli was voted…
The Riverside High School Sports Schedule for this week is as follows: Monday, Dec. 7 6 PM Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Cancelled- Aliquippa High School Away 7: PM Girls Varsity Basketball Eden Christian Academy – Pittsburgh Home 7:30 PM Girls Varsity Basketball Cancelled- Aliquippa High School Away Tuesday, Dec. 8 3:30 PM Boys Freshman Basketball Neshannock High School Home 3:30 PM Boys Middle School Basketball Eden Christian Academy – Pittsburgh Away 6 PM Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Perry Traditional Academy Home 6 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Pine Richland High School Away 6 PM Coed Varsity Swimming Pine-Richland High School Away…
During Friday Night’s ‘Light Up Night’ festivities in downtown Lawrence Avenue, the 30-foot Christmas tree was illuminated and followed with a fireworks spectacular. The celebration took place in the community plaza on Lawrence Avenue and followed up with Zambelli Fireworks. Entertainment in the plaza was presented by Rudy Zetz, Janet Falotico and Sharon Grey. Saturday afternoon will feature the annual Christmas Parade which will take place on Lawrence Avenue and looks to be accompanied with warmer than normal temperature and no precipitation which will be a welcomed sign for those attending and even more for those who attended the wet and…