Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

Weekly Police Reports: Man Calls Police for Relationship Advice

Man Calls Police for Relationship Advice According to the police report, on Sept. 2, police were called to scene because a husband and wife were having a disagreement. The man told the responding officer that the disagreement started because his wife was talking to other guys on Facebook. The officer thoughtfully listened to both sides of the story and advised the couple to handle their relationship like adults, especially in front of their children. Child Services Called to Local Residence Due to Poor Living Standards According to the police report, on Sept. 7, officers were asked to accompany Child Services…


McConnells Mill Heritage Festival Sept. 24 and 25

History comes alive at the 24th Annual Heritage Festival at McConnells Mill State Park on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Festival, sponsored by the Portersville-Prospect Rotary, celebrates the operational time period of the historical gristmill—from 1852 to 1928. Artists and craftspeople from the local area demonstrate their skills and provide regional art for sale. Bluegrass music and free tours of the mill will be offered. The historic gristmill houses the fascinating machinery that ground the grain for the community surrounding Slippery Rock Gorge. A civil…


Police: Wampum Man Impersonates State Trooper

David Rowbotham, 40, of Wampum is facing charges of impersonating a public servant, criminal coercion, harassment by communication and a wiretap violation after he called a woman and pretended to be a state trooper. He is accused of threatening her and he telling her she had a burglary warrant for her arrest. Rowbotham recorded the calls without permission from the victim. According to the report, the victim and defendant were hardly acquaintances and the victim was likely targeted due to being loosely linked in a domestic dispute. At this time, officers are searching for Rowbotham and encourage anyone with any…


Real Estate Transactions for August 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 August of 2016: Ellwood City 819 1st St; Debra Jo Paul, Greg Paul, Frank Fotia, Patricia Hilton, Leslie Mudric, Mark Mudric, James Fotia and Sherrie Ann Fotia to Thomas R Gottuso Jr and Leah M Beatty for $85,900. 1111 Beaver Ave; Kelly and Clint Sarver to Lisa Marie Young for $67,000. 432 Beatty St; Nicole and Mark Keating to Kevin and Ashley Jubach for $93,500. 922 Crescent Ave; Alan N Luts to…


WXED Community Events

WXED- Ellwood’s very own local radio station, is excited to be part of the following events and encourages everyone of all ages to attend: Tomorrow: Free parking lot dance party, hosted by Dayspring Harvest Ministries/WXED Radio Station from  6-9 p.m. at 316 6th Street. Food and drinks will be provided, donations will be accepted. Coming up: WXED movie night, Thursday, September 15 & 29 at 6 p.m. WXED parking lot “flea Market”, Saturday, September 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ellwood City Fall Festival, September 24 from 11a.m. to 4p.m.. WXED will have a booth.   To see more information…


Criminal Complaints: Man Accused of Cooking Meth and Holding Knife to Girlfriend’s Throat

Man accused of cooking meth and holding knife to girlfriend’s throat According to the criminal complaint, on August 28 a woman arrived to the police station in hysterics claiming she had a knife put to her throat by her boyfriend, Tyler Michael Cory Amos, 25, of Cochranton, Pennsylvania. The victim said that she woke up from a nap and when she walked into her kitchen she saw Amos cooking a substance in a jar with a hose attached, which she believes was meth. She confronted Amos about the unknown substance and it was at this point Amos chased her through…



Ellwood and Riverside: Tonight’s Games

Tonight is the start of the season for the Wolverines and Panthers! Central Valley High School will be hosting the Wolverines vs. Central Valley game tonight. For anyone who can’t make the game tonight but would like to watch it, the event will be live streamed from the Wolverines official website starting at 7p.m. Riverside High School will be hosting the Panther vs. Steel Valley game tonight, starting at 7p.m.


Weekly Yard Sales

630 Crescent Place: Saturday Sept. 3, 9a.m.-2p.m. Baked goods, fall decorations, and treasures. 528 Golf Ave: Friday Sept. 2 and Saturday Sept. 3, 8a.m. to 5p.m. Men’s 3XL clothing, men’s shoe size 12, ladies and boys school clothes, pole lamps, lift recliner chair, seasonal decorations, and more. 308 Mount Vernon Drive: Friday Sept. 2 and Saturday Sept. 3, 8a.m. to unspecified. Air hockey table, desks, tools, tool boxes, video games, stereo system, and more. 110 Tara Drive: Saturday Sept. 3 8a.m. to 2p.m. Jewelry, stamps, World War II items, misc. 221 Eidenmiller Lane: Saturday Sept. 3, 8a.m. to 3p.m. Young…


Ellwood City’s Area Public Library Activities for the Week of September 5

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: The library will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6. Tuesday, September 6, at 5:00 p.m. – Creative Writing Workshop for students in 7th grade and up. The group meets twice each month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques. New members are always welcome. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, September 7, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and…