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Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

November 14, 2016

Watch: Lincoln High School Students Perform Mannequin Challenge

A recent trend, The Mannequin Challenge, has been taking the internet by storm- teams of athletes, celebrities, and even tailgaters are participating in the challenge. According to Wikipedia, The Mannequin Challenge is a viral Internet video trend that started in 2016 where people remain frozen in action while a video is recorded, usually with music in the background. The hashtag #MannequinChallenge was used for popular social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram. It is believed the phenomenon of remaining motionless like mannequins was started by students from Edward H. White High School in Jacksonville, Florida on October 26, 2016….

November 11, 2016

Halloween Contest Winners

As of 8a.m. November 11, we counted the votes- it was a very close race! We would like to congratulate our first place winner, Braxton Hogue with a whopping total of 450 likes- as a spilled bowl of spaghetti, and our second place winner, Anthony Barberio following closely behind with a total of 436 likes- as a headless version of himself! Thank you to all who submitted and participated in EllwoodCity.org’s annual Halloween Contest.

November 10, 2016

PHOTOS: Car Crashes Into School Steps

According to the police report, on November 5th at approximately 2:00a.m., an Ellwood officer was monitoring traffic on the corner of Lawrence Ave. and Fourth St. when a black Mercedes C230 sped east on Lawrence Ave. approaching the stop sign on Fourth failing to stop for the sign and then slamming on the brakes to turn sharply into B&B Express’s parking lot to avoid colliding into gas pumps. The driver then pulled out of B&B’s parking lot and continued traveling north on Fourth St. The officer pulled out behind the vehicle and observed it swerving all over the road almost…

November 10, 2016

Final Day for Voting on Halloween Contest Pictures

Today is the final day for voting on the 2016 EllwoodCity.org Halloween Contest! Be sure to share your posts and ask family and friends to participate in voting because the winners will be announced tomorrow. Visit the gallery here.  

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…