Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

Photos: Storytelling Festival 2015

The annual storytelling festival is held every September and is sponsored by the Ellwood City Area Public Library.          


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Sisters of the Second Amendment Welcomes Female Shooters

Seven Professional Women with Three Goals: Education, Preservation and Recreation. Sisters of the Second Amendment, the newest women’s shooting club in Western Pennsylvania, is now accepting members. The organization’s leaders have been planning the group’s shooting events and mission, which is to promote the rules of safe gun handling and ownership, to provide instruction and training for safe gun handling and ownership, to encourage women to develop their skills in gun handling and marksmanship, and to empower women in self-confidence and self-awareness. The women who have developed the club are all certified NRA Firearms instructors who wanted to share their…


Real Estate Transfers from September 2015

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 September of 2015: Ellwood City Borough 229 Hazen Ave; Charles and Kathy Wehr to LSF9 Master Participation Trustee for $1799.42 122 Line Ave; Tenny Ripper to Eric Heitzenrater for $20,00 206 Gregg St; Barbara Sarver to Jason and Amy Kester for $105,000 412 Pershing St; Joseph and Autumn Minnitte to Linda Saxton for $136,000 504 Hazel Ave; Sharon Scialdone, Christine Giancola, and Albert and John Genivia to Leona Saras for $154,500 204…


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10th Anniversary Chef, Wine & Ale Event Offers Fine Wine, Specialty Beers, Gourmet Dining, Raffles & Over 100 Auction Items

For the tenth year in a row, the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Chef, Wine & Ale Event. This annual event features gourmet foods from at least fifteen local restaurants paired with wines from around the world. There will also be craft beers, a martini bar, gourmet coffees, and an array of desserts offered at the event scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at Shakespeare’s Restaurant & Pub, 1495 Mercer Road, Ellwood City, PA. T“We are very grateful to our many sponsors, particularly this year’s Platinum Sponsor, WesBanco, who is continuing to…


Photos: Pie Festival 2015

The band shows off their summer of practice, hard work and dedication at the annual Pie Festival.        


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Local Racer Wins 2015 Kid Kart National Title

Hoyt Mohr, six years old of Chewton, recently raced in St. Louis, MO and was on top of his game, winning the 2015 Kid Kart Restricted Class National title. Mohr is a rookie at racing Go Karts but he is gaining experience every time he goes out on the track. Hoyt started his race career last year at his home track of Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum. He travels with his parents, Scott and Katie, and younger brother Chase to tracks in Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina and most recently Missouri as well as attending all race events at his…


Real Estate Transfers from August 2015

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 August of 2015: Ellwood City 610 North St; Tyler and Nicole Robbins to Derek and Samantha Decoute for $130,000 511 Denny Ave; Richard, Trisha, Thomas, Lora, Alex, and Paula Herman to Nico and Alaina Bellissimo for $98,000 93 Madison Ave; Shawn and Corrina Butteri to Ronald and Dixie Chappell for $86,000 105 Spring Ave; Rebecca Meyers to John and April Chervick for $85,105 107 Wampum Ave; Gilda Santillo Est to Amy Comperatore…


Photos: Bazaar 2015

The annual Holy Redeemer Bazaar is an Ellwood classic with foods, rides, entertainment and raffles for all to enjoy.      


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49th Annual Holy Redeemer Bazaar Begins Today

Tonight the 49th Annual Holy Redeemer Parish Bazaar returns to Ellwood City for four nights of rides, games, food and entertainment. From Wednesday, July 29 through Saturday, Aug. 1, the Holy Redeemer parking lot will be packed with visitors enjoying all the Bazaar has to offer. As the period of incessant rain now seems to have ceased, this year’s Bazaar will benefit from sunny, warm, and dry weather. Last year, the Bazaar Committee shortened the Bazaar from four days instead of the traditional five. The four day precedent will be continued this year. Everyone’s favorites will be returning, and there…


Real Estate Transfers from July 2015

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 July of 2015: Ellwood City 611 Madison Ave; Edwin and Amy Clark to Justin Caplinger and Augusta Hohbach for $168,000 922 3rd St; Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Jeffrey and Reneta Hart for $21,700 347 Mt Vernon Dr; Edward and Rose Fox to Brandon Downey for $143,000 36 Franklin Ave; Bank of New York Mellon Trustee to Anthony Sacco for $26,500 224 Patricia Dr; Shirley Scrivo Est and Amy Dimuccio to Kelly…