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December 18, 2015

Stang Leads Lady Panthers in Win Over Beaver Falls

Senior Katie Stang seized the win for Riverside in a conference home game against Beaver Falls yesterday. Both teams were initially bogged down. The first quarter ended only 5-5, with many missed shots between the teams. By the end of the game, the Lady Panthers had collectively missed 36 of 76 shots. However, Riverside was making enough shots to pull ahead by the second quarter, with Stang leading the way. Beaver Falls rallied in the third quarter, scoring 17 points to Riverside’s 19, but by the game’s conclusion, Riverside was firmly in the lead 59-41. Stang scored 26 of those…

December 18, 2015

Winter Sports Senior Q&A

With the winter sports season is in full swing, Ellwoodcity.org continues its tradition of interviewing senior athletes. This year, Ellwood’s basketball teams are both senior heavy, creating an experienced and closely bonded group of athletes. Below are Q&A’s taken from the preseason with two seniors from girls basketball, two from boys and one wrestler. Check back throughout the season for game stats and summaries and athlete spotlights. Girls Basketball Karington Ketterer Parents: Laura and Jeff Ketterer Years Played: Since 3rd grade What are you looking forward to about the season? We’re hoping to advance to playoffs again. How do you…

December 17, 2015

Letter to Borough Council from Visitor

At Monday’s agenda setting meeting, visitor Dave McQuade addressed council with two suggestions for conducting meetings in 2016. The suggestions were contained in the following letter: Merry Christmas and thank you for your service this year! I have two observations from the meetings I have attended and I believe they would make the visitor’s more informed on the work you all have been doing. I would like to recommend the agenda’s that are distributed to the visitor’s at the council meeting be a little more descriptive so that visitors clearly understand what is being voted on. I would also like…

December 16, 2015

Police: Man Assaults Woman Over Christmas Lights

Man Assaults Woman Over Christmas Lights and Throws Christmas Tree Out of Window According to the criminal complaint, on Dec. 8 at approximately 2 a.m., officers responded to a domestic disturbance on First Street. The victim stated that after drinking at the Keystone Bar, her boyfriend, Robert Mulig, 58, of Ellwood City had gone to bed. Around 2 a.m., Mulig woke her up and yelled at her to turn the Christmas Tree lights off. The victim told Mulig to go back to bed. Mulig shouted that she had two minutes to turn off the lights. Mulig then became agitated and…

December 15, 2015

Borough Council to Vote on 1-Mill Tax Hike

The Ellwood City Borough Council will vote next Monday, Dec. 21 on a proposed 1-mill property tax increase. The tax increase will be part of the 2016 budget adoption. The 2015 budget has a 6.75-mill tax rate, which is set to increase to 7.75. Last year, there was a 0.5-mill increase. This year, the owner of a property valued at $75,000 would have paid $506.25. With the tax hike, the owner will pay $581.25, a $75 increase. The tax increase is primarily due to increased pension obligation for borough employees. Council had discussed the approaching problem in several meetings throughout…

December 15, 2015

Riverside Girls Narrowly Overcome Quigley Catholic, Defeat Laurel

The Riverside Lady Panthers nearly had their first loss to Quigley Academy on Saturday, Dec. 12. Behind the entire game, Riverside launched a counterattack in the fourth quarter to make up the difference and come out ahead by four points. Katie Stang scored 15 points, including three three-pointers, and Sydney Wolf had 12. After the non-conference victory, Riverside traveled to Laurel for a section game on Monday, once again emerging victorious 58-38. In contrast to Saturday’s game, the Lady Panthers gained an early lead and maintained it through the game. This time, Morgan Bailey was the highest scorer, with 16…

December 14, 2015

Mysterious Mini-Nativity Appears on Municipal Building Property (Updated Dec. 16)

Update: The owner retrieved the possessions, and the borough is taking no further action. A mini-nativity scene mysteriously appeared on the Ellwood City Borough Municipal Building property near the main entrance on Lawrence Avenue. The tiny figurines were displayed in front of and on the Fireman’s Memorial. In addition, there was a sign that read “Ellwood, the city with the Nativity.” At approximately 11:15 a.m., Borough Manager Bob Villella removed the sign and Nativity and placed the items in a box. The items will be available for the owner to claim. It is unknown who placed the sign and mini-nativity…

December 14, 2015

Riverside Sports Schedule for Week of Dec. 14, 2015

Monday, Dec. 14 6 p.m. Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Laurel High School Away 7:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball Laurel High School Away Tuesday, Dec. 15 3:30 p.m. Boys Freshman Basketball Sewickley Academy Home 6 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Mohawk Senior High School Home 6 p.m. Coed Varsity Swimming Northgate High School Away 7:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball Mohawk Senior High School Home Wednesday, Dec. 16 3:30 p.m. Boys Middle School Basketball Neshannock High School Away 6 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Ellwood City HS Home 7:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball Ellwood City HS Home Thursday, Dec. 17 6 p.m….

December 14, 2015

Ellwood City Area Sports Schedule for Week of Dec. 14, 2015

Monday, Dec. 14 3:30 p.m. Boys Middle School Basketball Away Seneca Valley High School 6 p.m. Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Home Central Valley School District 7:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball Home Central Valley School District Tuesday, Dec. 15 3:30 p.m. Boys Freshman Basketball Away Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 6 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Away Postponed to 01/04/2016 – Ambridge HS 7:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball Away Postponed to 01/04/2016 – Ambridge HS Wednesday, Dec. 16 4 p.m. Boys Middle School Basketball Away Aliquippa High School 6 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Away Riverside High School 6 p.m….

December 14, 2015

Library Activities Week of Dec. 14, 2015

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, Dec. 14, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “A Study in Scarlet,” by Arthur Conan Doyle. More information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Wednesday, December 16, at 3:00 p.m. – “Just 4 Girls,” a book discussion group for girls in 9th grade and up. The group will discuss the book, “”The Winner’s Curse,” by Marie Rutkowski.” Call the library for more information. Thursday, Dec. 17, at 3:00 p.m. – “Food 4 Thought,” a…