Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff
Borough Officials Remind Residents about Property Upkeep
Borough officials issued a notice Thursday to remind residents about property maintenance regulations. Sanitation: All exterior property and premises should be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. Weeds: Weeds and grass are not permitted to grow in excess of six inches. Note: Grass trimmings cannot be discarded onto the road or in storm sewers. Rodent Harborage: All property must be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. When rodents are found, they should be exterminated by an approved process and proper precautions taken to prevent re-infestation. Accessory Structures: All accessory structures, including but not limited to, detached garages,…
WPIAL Softball and Baseball Schedules
Congratulations to the Ellwood City softball team and Riverside baseball team. Both teams have advanced to the WPIAL playoff game. The softball team remains undefeated, with a 10-3 win over Steel Valley yesterday. They will play South Park at California University on Thursday, June 2 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. The Riverside baseball team will play Neshannock on Tuesday, May 31 at 4 p.m. at the Console Energy Center in North Franklin Township. Riverside is 16-2 overall. Softball team page Baseball team page
Police: Shooting Meth and Hit and Run
Shooting Meth in a Parking Lot Two Beaver Falls men were arrested for meth use for an incident on May 10. According to the criminal complaint, at around 2:30 a.m. an officer observed a vehicle pulled to the side of a parking lot near Duncan Avenue. The officer observed the two men attempt to hide items. The men were identified as Erick Daniel Koah, 30, and Clinton P Klinesmith, 27, and they admitted to using meth. Officers searched the vehicle and seized $50 in cash, nine white Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone pills, 35 green Morphine sulfate pills, a used syringe, and a plastic…
Nine Riverside Athletes to Compete in Track and Field PIAA Championships
Nine Riverside athletes will compete at the track and field PIAA championships this weekend at Baldwin University. To qualify, athletes must have placed in the top five in the WPIAL finals. Results from WPIAL.org. Boys Lance Fisher: junior, shot put, second place, 48-10.75 Brandon Tedrow: senior, pole vault, fourth place, 12-03 Jeremy Spicher: junior, 300 meter hurdles, fourth place, 40.97 Calvin Wetzel: freshmen, 300 meter hurdles, fifth place, 41.11 Skylar Rubsic, Calvin Wetzel, Jackson Coyne and Nate Brown: 4 x 400 meter relay team, fourth place, 3:28.12 Girls Elsa Antal: junior, 100 meter hurdles, third place, 15.66 Elsa Antal: long…
Police: Intent to Deliver Marijuana, Stealing Cash from Vehicle and Recording Coworkers in the Office
Wire-tapping in the workplace A Beaver man was accused of recording six coworkers in his office without their knowledge. According to the criminal complaint, on March 8, the victims confronted defendant Thomas Michael Greene, 55, when they heard their voices coming from his pocket. Greene informed police that he had misunderstood advice from his lawyer and was unaware the recorder was playing. He was arraigned before Magistrate Jerry Cartwright and accused of intercepting oral communication with a portable voice recorder. Stealing Cash from Car According to the criminal complaint, Andrew Leon Mercado, 29, of Koppel, is accused of stealing $150…
Lady Wolverines Win Second Round of Playoffs in Bottom of the Seventh
For fives innings, neither Ellwood or Burgettstown could get a runner around the bases thanks to excellent pitching. Ultimately, Ellwood City defeated Burgettstown 2-1 yesterday in the second round of the playoffs. Burgettstown pitcher Katie Tarr pitched a near-perfect five innings, with an interruption that ended for Ellwood when Arianna Garroway was caught stealing home. Ellwood pitcher Skyla Greco outmatched Tarr with a no-hitter until the sixth when Burgettstown earned their first run. In the bottom of the sixth, the Lady Wolverines tied the score with a run by Brooklyn Magill. However, the entire game boiled down to the final…
Police: Lawrence County Drug Task Force Apprehends Heroin Dealer
According to the criminal complaint, in March, the Lawrence County Drug Task Force received intelligence concerning a man referred to as “Flakka,” residing in Beaver Falls. “Flakka” was known to sell heroin from a house on Ellwood Avenue in Ellwood City. On March 23, police made arrangements to purchase $80 worth of heroin from “Flakka,” identified as Michael Alexander James, 22, from Chicago. Following the operation, James was arrested. He was arraigned before Magistrate Jerry Cartwright on May 18 and charged with delivery of controlled substances and possession of controlled substances. He was placed in the Lawrence County Jail after…
Riverside Baseball and Ellwood Softball Games Changed
The Riverside playoff baseball game at versus Keystone Oaks at Burkette Complex has been postponed to May 24. The team will be excused the same time tomorrow and the bus will leave the same time tomorrow. The Ellwood softball playoff game versus Burgettstown has been moved from West Allegheny to Sewickley Academy at 6 p.m.
Photos: Walls of CVS Pharmacy Under Construction
Walls of the CVS Pharmacy on Spring Street and Fifth Avenue in the construction process. The pharmacy is expected to be completed by fall 2016. Photos by Jonathan Cortez/EllwoodCity.org.