PHOTOS: Ellwood City Wrestling WPIAL
The three placers are Tyler Baird-7th, Tyler Alberts-2nd, Donavin Chambers 7th. Photos submitted.
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Ellwood City Area Historical Society Event
Do you have memories of the Perry School in Wurtemburg? What was it like when you went there? Who were the teachers? What interesting story would you like to tell? Louise Carroll from the Ellwood City Ledger will be at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society at 310 Fifth Street, from 1 to 4 PM on Thursday February 23, to talk to you, and if you want to talk about something else, she will be ready to listen. You are invited to come in anytime in the scheduled period to visit and browse the History Center. Have a cup of…
Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of February 20, 2017
Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: The library will be closed on Monday, February 20, in observance of the Presidents’ Day Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, February 21. Tuesday, February 21, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “All the Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doerr. New members are always welcome. More information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Tuesday, February 21, at 3:30 p.m. – The Library Anniversary Committee will meet to discuss future activities and fundraisers. New…
Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce Proud to be Involved in Small Town-Big Living
Raymond Santillo, the Director of the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce sent out the following letter in gratitude to the communities continued support: “As many of you may know, I am currently the Director of the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce {ECACC}. I am very proud to lead this enthusiastic group of volunteers that serve our area. I write this to inform our EC Area as an update to Chamber activities and membership. First I continue to ask all residents in our Chamber area (Ellwood City, Wampum, Marion, Wayne, North Sewickley, Perry, Portersville, Big Beaver, Franklin, Ellport, New…
VIDEOS: Candlelight Vigil & Memorial Highlight Honors Former Ellwood City Football Player
Past and present teammates from Bradley Grinnen’s football days carried his jersey through Helling Stadium in Ellwood City on Wednesday night. It’s the field the 21-year-old played on during high school. Visitation was held on Wednesday at the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home, Inc. with a mass of Christian burial held Thursday morning in the Holy Redeemer Church. Memorial contributions in Bradley’s name may be made to his parents and will be used to establish a scholarship in his name. Waynesburg University Sports Network published the following highlight/memorial video on its Twitter feed earlier this week. The student run production at Waynesburg University is…
Ellwood City Area Historical Society Scholarship
The Ellwood City Area Historical Society will be awarding a $1,500 scholarship to a graduating senior in 2017 who has been accepted in an institiuation of higher learning. Official flyer with full details below.
Lawrence County Career and Technical Center Open House
The Lawrence County Career and Technical Center is hosting their open house for prospering students next Thursday, Feb. 23, from 6p.m.-8p.m. Official flyer below.
Ellwood City Man Facing Child Pornography Charges
A local Ellwood City man pleaded guilty yesterday to distributing sadistic child pornography on a peer-to-peer network from a computer at his house, where he lived with his parents. Lucas Klobetanz, 40, was state-investigated and charged in 2015 after he admittedly stalked Amish children in Lawrence and Mercer County in an attempt to lure them into outhouses near Amish school grounds. He pleaded guilty to stalking and prosecutors dropped a related charge of luring. He was sentenced to three months to two years in that case. Separate to the previous incident, Klobetanz was being federally investigated by the FBI when…
February Agenda Meeting Brief
Yesterday held the first of two monthly reoccurring council meetings, next week the following items will be voted on by council: Visitors Dave McQuaid took a brief moment to stand in front of council to express his thanks for their active work on the proposed bike trail. Finance Exonerate tax collector for collection and deposit of 2016 tax duplicate Public Works/Utilities Payment- Charter Machine Company $7839.10, belt replacement at WWTP; paid from the sewage fund Parks/Recreation EC Community Enrichment- Earth Day Celebration, April 22 from 10-2p.m. EC Community Enrichment- Storytelling Festival, September 16 from 4-7:30p.m. EC…
Bradley S. Grinnen, 21
Bradley S. Grinnen, 21, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Waynesburg University. Bradley was born on November 5, 1995 in Ellwood City to Deanna Sberna and John Grinnen. He had graduated from the Holy Redeemer Elementary School, and Lincoln High School with the class of 2014 where he was a standout football player and wrestler. Presently, Brad was in his junior year at Waynesburg University majoring in Business and playing football as a defensive lineman. He also was serving on the Leadership Council for the football team. In 2012 he won the MAC…