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April 22, 2016

Ellwood Boys Tennis Picks up Second Win Against Beaver Falls

The Ellwood City Boys Varsity Tennis team picked up their second section win of the season over Beaver Falls, sweeping the match by winning all three singles matches and both doubles matches. The boys look to extend their win total on Wednesday when they host Central Valley for their Senior Recognition.day. The Lincoln High School Boys Varsity Tennis team picked up their second section win of the season over Beaver Falls, sweeping the match by winning all three singles matches and both doubles matches. The boys look to extend their win total on Wednesday when they host Central Valley for…

April 21, 2016

Police Reports: DUI, Stealing Prescription Pills

Stealing Prescription Pills from a Garbage Bin According to the criminal complaint, on April 12 at approximately 8 p.m., an officer pulled over a vehicle for an expired registration. The operator was cited. The investigating officer asked the passenger, Edward Allen Laurain, Jr., 45, of Ellwood City, for permission to search a backpack. The officer discovered a prescription bottle for oxycodone prescribed to somebody who wasn’t Laruain and containing three Percocets and one Acetaminophen and Oxycodone. Laurain admitted to finding the bottle in a garbage bin. Laurain was charged with two counts of possession of controlled substances. Driving Under the…

April 20, 2016

Letter to the Editor: Proud to Be Involved

by Raymond Santillo, Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce Director As many of you may know, I have recently been named Director of the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce. I am very proud to lead this group of volunteers that serve our area. Their enthusiasm is what initially caught my interest and desire to join the Chamber. I have been volunteering for our Ellwood City Area Public Library, Ellwood City Wolves, Car Cruise, Gobblers Gallop and Ledger Race, and the excitement at the Chamber Office was contagious for me. I am asking residents in our Chamber area (Ellwood City, Wampum,…

April 20, 2016

Improving Junior High Softball Team Suffers 8-6 Loss vs. Seneca Valley

After four straight lopsided losses, the Lady Wolverines showed significant improvement as they battled Seneca Valley Tuesday afternoon. After walking 10 batters in the first two innings and spotting the Raiders a 6-0 lead, the young pitching staff led by Madi Krugh, yielded just one more free pass and two additional runs over the final four frames. In addition to Krugh’s control on the mound, the defense played solid and sometimes spectacularly as they did not commit an error. The offense put the ball in play to the tune of eight hits, six runs scored, fix stolen bases and battled…

April 19, 2016

Ellwood City Borough Council April Meeting Brief

The following is a brief summary of the Ellwood City Borough Council meeting on April 18: Visitors [added at 11 p.m.] Paul Dici read a letter from Senator Elder Vogel’s office that a search of Pennsylvania Unified Judaical System turns up no records concerning Dici. This was in response to comments from former council member Ralph Chiappetta, who said he had once filed charges against Dici. Chiappetta addressed council concerning overtime rates and the police schedule. Holding a copy of the police schedule, Chiappetta said part-time officers were not properly utilized. He also recommended council take legal action against Mayor…

April 19, 2016

Ellwood Boys Tennis Falls to Quaker Valley

The Ellwood City boys tennis team lost a home match against Quaker Valley 0-5 on Friday. The doubles teams of Zain Ansari/Alex Scott and Christian Covert/Alex Vardzel played competitive rounds against the Quaker teams but ultimately lost. The singles matches by Christian Mittica, Trey Houk and Patric, Pawlak also came up short. The tennis team travels to Beaver Falls on Thursday. SINGLES Home Tean Set Scores Visitors Ellwood City 1 2 3 H V Quaker Valley Christian Mittica 1 – 6 2 – 6 X 1 Walter Hubsch Trey Houk 1 – 6 4 – 6 X 2 Nate Carver…

April 18, 2016

Ellwood City Track Teams Sweep Beaver Falls

The Ellwood City boys and girls track teams both defeated Beaver Falls in a home meet on Thursday, April 14. For the girls, Golide Bookamer swept the three distance events and the pole vault. Taylor Petrak won the 100 and 200 meter dashes, and Emily Brown won the shot put and javelin throws. For the boys, River Kelly won the javelin while taking second in the discuss and shot put. Billy Lott won the 3200 meter run, participated in a winning 4×800 meter relay team and took second in the 800 and 1600 meter runs. Girls Score EC: 92 BF:…

April 18, 2016

Weekly Sports Schedule

Monday, April 18 10 a.m. Riverside and Ellwood tennis section doubles at Neshannock 4 p.m. Riverside baseball at Beaver Falls 4 p.m. Ellwood baseball at New Castle 4 p.m. Riverside softball v Beaver Falls home Tuesday, April 19 3:30 p.m. Riverside tennis v Beaver Falls home 3:30 p.m. Riverside track v Shenango home 3:30 p.m. Ellwood track at Union 4 p.m. Riverside softball at Mohawk 5 p.m. Ellwood softball v New Brighton home Wednesday, April 20 4 p.m. Ellwood baseball at Central Valley Thursday, April 21 3:30 p.m. Riverside tennis v Ambridge home 3:30 p.m. Ellwood tennis at Beaver Falls…