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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…

October 28, 2016

Local Company Hosts Halloween Party

In celebration of Halloween, the Eric Ryan Corporation, one of Ellwood City’s largest employers, hosted their annual employee Halloween Party today which included festivities not only for the employees but also for the children and grandchildren of the employees. Employees enjoyed a luncheon with a large array of homemade dishes, a parade around the building, and a costume contest complete with prizes for the winners, and for the children the office hosted an “office Trick or Treat”. The participating staff spent a lot of time and effort setting up for the party; the office was divided into two groups and…

October 28, 2016

EllwoodCity.org’s Annual Halloween Costume Contest

It’s that time of the year again, EllwoodCity.org is having our annual Halloween Contest. Submissions begin TODAY, and go on through end-of-business hours on Nov. 3. All photos appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page on Nov. 4. Then, voting commences on Nov. 4 and continues on until Nov. 11. To vote for your favorite photo, simply ‘like’ it, then ‘share’ it to obtain more votes from your friends! The top two photos that receive the most votes win cash prizes of $50 a piece, courtesy of EllwoodCity.org. The Rules: 1. Dress your kids up for Halloween! Easy enough, right? 2. Submit…

October 27, 2016

Police Reports: Franklin Township Asking Residents to Lock Vehicles

Franklin Township Warns of Recent Vehicle Break-ins Police are requesting all residents to lock vehicles at night and to avoid leaving valuables in cars after a series of vehicle break-ins at night in Franklin Township. Two Ellwood Residents Arrested for Outstanding Warrants According to the police report, Amanda Lee Hasan, 26, of Ellwood was arrested Tuesday for an outstanding bench warrant related to drugs. An officer noticed a car on the road that was being operated by someone who had a suspended license and conducted a traffic stop. Hasan was not the driver but the officer knew she had a…