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June 13, 2016

Ellwood Flag at Half-Mast in Respect for Victims of Orlando Shooting

The Ellwood City Municipal Building flag is held at half mast today in respect for the victims of the Orlando shooting yesterday. A shooter killed at least 50 people and wounded 53 others at a gay nightclub Sunday morning. The gunmen, Omar Mateen, was American-born and pledged allegiance to ISIS before the attack. Mateen was killed by a SWAT team. Ellwood City joins the rest of the nation and communities around the world in solidarity against violent extremism. Articles: CNN-Orlando Shooting New York Times- Orlando Nightclub Shooting Leaves Loved Ones Waiting in Anguish USA Today- Orlando Shooting- What We Know

June 13, 2016

Hitched and Unhitched: April and May

Hitched and Unhitched Spring Edition is here. 12 couples were married and three couples divorced. Check out the latest marriage and divorce records here.

June 10, 2016

Riverside Advances to Semi-Finals; Ellwood Season Over

Riverside baseball and Ellwood softball played the same school at the same time at the same place: Moniteau High School on Thursday at Slippery Rock University. Unfortunately, the results weren’t the same. Riverside continued its scoreless streak, winning 1-0 over the District IX school. Pitcher Michael Boswell struck out eight, extending his record to 40 scoreless innings. Riverside advances to the semifinals, playing Bishop McCort on Monday. At the same time, Ellwood City’s undefeated season came to an abrupt end. The team that frequently won by more than 10-point margins and claimed the WPIAL title via the mercy rule themselves…

June 10, 2016

Real Estate Transfers for May

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 May of 2016: Ellwood City Borough 122 Line Ave.; Bank of New York Mellon Trustee to RVFM 13 Series LLC for $8,505. 770 Mt Vernon Drive; David and Lydia Kurin to Matthew and Melanie McMunn for $72,500. 328 Hazel Ave; Russell and Kristen Ochsenhirt to Thomas Gaus for $134,328. 303 Franklin Ave; Joseph Garisto and Rosemarie Vogel to Nick Breckenridge for $58,200. 316 Petain St; Toni Keefer to Stanley and Mary Sutkowski…

June 3, 2016

Lady Wolverines are the WPIAL Champs

With a 10-0 mercy rule win, the Ellwood City softball team are the WPIAL champions! The Class AA championship game was played this afternoon at the University of California against South Park. Reagan Mittler’s grand slam in the first inning opened the Lady Wolverine’s offense. Camille Maine’s three-run hit in the second inning brought Ellwood to 8-0. With two more runs in the third, Ellwood shut out South Park until the top of the fifth when the mercy rule went into affect. The full game will be covered in more detail next week. Photo submitted.  

June 3, 2016

Photos: Lincoln High School Class of 2016 Commencement

Lincoln High School awarded 117 diplomas to the Class of 2016 during graduation ceremonies yesterday in the high school auditorium. The class valedictorians, Nikol Damato and Paige Mason, gave speeches, along with student council president Carter MacMurdo and school board president Renee Pitrelli. MacMurdo, a high honor graduate, is attending the u.S. Naval Academy, which requires a rigorous application process including a nomination from a U.S. Congress member, U.S. Senator, the president or vice president. Along with the valedictorians and MacMurdo, five other students earned high honors: Joshua Catanzariti, Alena Costulas, Angelo Marsano, Patrick Pawlak and Cayla Sudano. Goldieann Bookamer…

June 3, 2016

Police: Ellwood Sexual Offender Fails to Register

Failure to Register as a Sexual Offender An Ellwood City man was charged with failing to register as a sexual offender. According to the criminal complaint, Michael Paul Henry, 35, has not checked in with the state police Megan’s Law Registration Unit since March 10, 2016 and is required to do so once a month. Investigating officers checked Henry’s residence at 224 Lawrence Ave. and saw Henry through a window, but  the offender did not answer the door. On May 26, Henry was charged with failure to comply with registration of a sexual offender by Magistrate Jerry Cartwright. Simple Assault…

June 3, 2016

27th Annual Wampum Area Community Spring Yard Sale

The 27th Annual Wampum Area Community Spring Yard Sale is tomorrow starting at 9 a.m. and lasting throughout the day. It is sponsored by the Wampum Area Business Association. Chewton 441 Eliza Street 212 Katherine Street 142 Reserve Sp. 356 Reserve Sq. Wampum 2820 Wampum Road 2844 Wampum Road 318 Main Street 324 Main Street Corner of Main and Clyde Street (Flea Market $5 Space, former church parking lot) 441 Beaver Street 447 Beaver Street 902 Clyde Street 2495 Old Route 18 Old Route 18 2590 Old Route 18 2746 Old Route 18 2762 Old Route 18 1103 Park Drive…

June 2, 2016

Lincoln High School Class of 2016

Lincoln High School will award 117 diplomas to the Class of 2016 at commencement today at 7 p.m. Eight students earned high honor recognition and two students honor recognition. Student: Joshua Catanzariti City: Ellwood City Parents: Michael and Nancy Catanzanti Career Plans: medical field College: Grove City College, biochemistry Activities: Drama Club, four years, president Peer Leadership, three years, secretary National Honor Society, three years Marching band, four years Concert band, four years Jazz band, four years Musical, four years History Club, four years Ellwood City Culture Club, four years French Club, three years Club Hope, two years Holy Redeemer…