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November 8, 2016

Criminal Complaints: Former Festival Treasurer Can’t Stay Out of Trouble

Former Festival Treasurer Recently Accused of Stealing Funds Now Accused of Bad Check According to the criminal complaint, on Oct. 19, a local landlord reported that she had received a bad check from her tenant, Suzanne Bleakney, 50, of Ellwood City. Suzanne was recently facing charges of theft by unlawful taking and theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received, after she accusingly stole upwards of $1650.00 from the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food, and Entertainment Festival bank account during her time working as the treasurer. She is now facing charges for writing a bad check to her landlord…

November 8, 2016

Presidential Election: Local Polling Places

This presidential election has undoubtedly been an emotional roller coaster, but now the time has come for the citizens of America to decide who they believe will be most fit to take the place of President Barack Obama, who in January 2017, will have served a full two terms. There are a total of five candidates running presidency, Donald Trump for the Republican Party, Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party, Gary Johnson for the Libertarian Party, Jill Stein for the Green Party, and Evan McMullin. Regardless of who you may be voting for, it is important to vote. The new…

November 7, 2016

Real Estate Transactions for October 2016

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 October of 2016: Ellwood City 614 Hillcrest Dr; Margaret M., Fred, Marisa Rose, and Mark A. Santillo and Michele Steri to Mark A. Santillo for $80,000. 226 Orchard Ave; Kimberly D. and Robert L. Boyle to Justin A. and Jodi L. Carter for $123,600. 604 3rd St; David J. and Nicole Marie Gulish to Shannon L. and Nicole Marie Gulish for $89,900. 935 Border Ave; Kathy J. and William L. Fazenbaker to…

November 4, 2016

EllwoodCity.org’s Halloween Contest Gallery

Thank you to all who participated and good luck! The gallery has been posted on our Facebook page. Remember to share your submitted pictures on your social media and ask your friends and family to vote for you! 1 like/reaction = 1 vote, the top two contestants with the most “votes” by Nov. 11 will receive $50 courtesy of EllwoodCity.org. To view the gallery, click here.

November 3, 2016

Police Reports: Ongoing Criminal Mischief Complaints

Ongoing Criminal Mischief Complaints Along with the several previous reports of criminal mischief activity that has been reported recently, according to the police reports there has been another two incidents located in Ellwood over the past week: According to the police report, on October 27, officers received a complaint for two suspicious males looking into residents windows on Sunset Blvd. in Ellwood. The caller advised officers that the two males had tried to enter into his rear gated patio and when he yelled at them they ran away. The caller further stated that when he left the residence about an…

November 2, 2016

Ellwood City Municipal Woman’s 30th Annual Christmas House Tour

The Gazebo located at Five Points in Ewing Park is a result of the Municipal Woman’s Club member’s efforts. It is maintained and cared for by the Municipal Woman’s Club. Often, it is used for wedding and graduation photographs, for meetings, and as a rest area for many people who walk in the park area. Through its Gazebo project, the Municipal Woman’s Club has demonstrated its leadership, dedication, and interest in the Ellwood City Community. By attending the Annual Christmas Tour you will be supporting the efforts of the Woman’s Club, as it remains an ongoing fund raiser for the…

November 2, 2016

Riverside Football Student Tickets On Sale

Student tickets for Friday night’s home WPIAL football playoff game against Avonworth will be on sale in the Riverside High School athletic office from 7:15am to 1:00pm only. Tickets will not be on sale during lunches. Tickets will be on sale in the middle school office during lunch times. Pre-sale student tickets are $5.00 if bought in advance. Please be aware that there will be NO student tickets sold at the gate before the home game.  All tickets bought at the gate are $7.00. Riverside (7-2 Overall) hosts Avonworth (5-4 Overall) who recovered from a slow 2-4 start to its…

November 1, 2016

Breaking News: Fire at Breaking Bread

Updated: 10:22a.m. Fire and police officials are currently responding to a fire call located at Breaking Bread in Ellwood. Workers and customers have been evacuated. A fire official said it seems likely that something in the oven caught on fire, however as of now, it appears that little damage has occurred. Update: It was a small fire that was extinguished quickly.

November 1, 2016

Police: Criminal Complaints

Bad Check According to the criminal complaint, Donald A. Mitcheltree Jr., 33, of West Pittsburg, is facing charges for passing a bad check after he passed an invalid check to Feezle’s Auto Wrecking on February 1, 2016, in the amount of $275.34, which was returned with a bank fee of $15.00 along with a certified letter holding a fee of $6.74. No restitution was paid to the victim. The total amount of damages concludes at $297.08. Employee Theft According to the criminal complaint, Melissa Mae Aiken, 29, of Ellwood, is facing charges of theft by unlawful taking. The incident occurred…

November 1, 2016

PHOTOS: Wolverines Last Season Game VS Quaker Valley

Recap article written by Bradley Windhorst/ Ellwood City Wolverine’s official website American football was built on the concept of running “North and South.”  Last night’s match-up between the Quakers and the Wolverines proved that present day football reigns through the air. Coming into the season finale, the Wolverines had minimal success through the air whereas Quaker Valley had known their guy, Amos Luptak, from previous games.  Stats didn’t matter last night as both teams racked up almost 700 yards combined, mostly through the air. The first quarter got off with a bang as the Quakers scored 44 seconds into the…