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October 27, 2016

Police Reports: Criminals Beware, Ellwood City is Protected by Bounty Hunter with Air Gun

According to the police report, two self-proclaimed bounty hunters were stopped in Ellwood on Monday night after an officer noticed their vehicle had a burnt out taillight and the bumper was scraping on the ground every time the vehicle hit a bump. When the officer pulled the vehicle over and asked the driver for the vehicles information, the driver and passenger both pulled out a badge on a chain from under their shirts and stated they were agents and that the back seat passengers were in training. The responding officer did not observe anything official on any of the individuals…

October 26, 2016

Police: Uni-Mart Retail Theft

According to the police report, on Oct. 20 the pictured male stole merchandise from the Uni-Mart in Ellwood. A “handful” of Blow Pops which cost .25c each, and a bottle of Listerine Mouth Wash which cost $5.59 was stolen by the actor who fled the scene after being confronted by one of the store personnel. Police are still searching for the man and encourage anyone with information regarding the incident to report it. You can leave anonymous tips through the tip box located in the Ellwood Municipal Building or you could report it through their website.

October 25, 2016

Venezie Sporting Goods Food Drive

Venezie Sporting Goods located at 512 Lawrence Ave, Ellwood City, PA 16117 is supporting the local food bank on Bridge Street by hosting a food drive from Oct. 24 through Nov. 18. (official flyer below) For every non-perishable food item donated you will be entered to WIN $100 Gift Card for Loccisano’s Golden Dawn (1 entry per item). To participate, donate items at the Venezie Sporting Goods store in Ellwood. Drawing for the gift card will be held on Friday Nov. 18. As a personal thank you they will also be giving away a free T-shirt to everyone that donates. “We hope…

October 24, 2016

Last Week of Halloween Events for October 2016

Local Trick or Treat Ellport: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Ellwood City: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Franklin Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Homewood: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Koppel: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Marion Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. North Sewickley Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Perry Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Wayne Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. West Mayfield: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.   Ellwood’s Halloween Parade: Lawrence Avenue When: Saturday, October 29 at 3:30.  The parade will start at the…

October 21, 2016

Registration Open For Annual Gobbler’s Gallop On Thanksgiving

The 21st annual Gobbler’s Gallop will take place on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, at Riverside High School’s Memorial Stadium. The 10K run starts at 9 a.m. followed by a 5K run at 10:15 a.m. Participants in the 5K walk can walk the course anytime between 9 and 11 a.m. November 18th is the last day to pre-register at the lower price – $15 for the 10K, 5K or walk or $18 for both the 5K and the 10K runs. All those pre-registered will receive a T-shirt. Registration after Nov. 18 will be $18 for the 5K or 10K runs or…

October 21, 2016

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of October 24, 2016

Activities at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, October 25, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. — Family Laptime, an interactive program designed for babies as young as 6 months old and preschoolers up to 5 years old. The program, which runs through November 22, features stories, songs, finger plays and more. Registration is requested, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Tuesday, October 25, at 3:00 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…

October 19, 2016

Police Reports: Suspicious Man Trying to Lure Kids to Van

Suspicious Man Trying to Lure Kids to Van According to the police report, on October 17 police were dispatched to the area of Division and Fairview Ave. after receiving a call for a suspicious persons complaint. The caller advised the responding officer that after her granddaughter got off the school bus she was approached by a white man with black curly hair and a black beard in a black panel van asking her to come over to the van because he had something he wanted to show her. The juvenile said no to the man but he persisted and the…

October 17, 2016

Criminal Complaints

DUI’s According to the criminal complaint filed on October 11, Brian Adam Kent, 24, of Ellwood City, is facing charges of driving under the influence and DUI: highest rate of alcohol (BAC .16+) after he was stopped October 4 for erratic driving through Ellwood. The responding officer noticed a strong smell of alcohol emitting from the vehicle and the defendant stated he was drinking that night. Kent failed all the sobriety tests and was taken to the hospital for a blood test which came back positive at .188% blood alcohol level. According to the criminal complaint filed on October 11,…

October 17, 2016

PHOTOS: Wolverines Fail To Hold Lead, Falls To Derry Area

Recap article courtesy of Bradley Windhorst/The Wolverines Official Website. Derry has been one of the bigger surprises in WPIALs, coming into last night’s game 7-0 (5-0) playing an extra game during week 0.  Derry has had several historic teams and is rich in tradition, but only has gone to the playoffs once since 2002.  That will change this year. Derry came into the match-up against the Wolverines already locking up a playoff berth in the WPIALs. The question of the night was how would Derry match up against a team from the toughest 3A conference?  At first things looked gloomy,…

October 17, 2016

PodCast for October 8, 2016

In case you missed the Weekly News Wrap Up broadcasted every Saturday on Ellwood City’s very own radio station, WXED, at 6p.m., here’s the podcast for the week of October 8.