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October 26, 2015

Library Activities Week of October 26, 2015

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, October 27, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. — — Family Laptime, an interactive program designed for babies as young as 6 months old through preschool age. Featured are stories, songs, finger plays and more. Registration is requested, so call the library now for more information. Wednesday, October 28, at 6:00 p.m. – Movie Nights for Adults,” a continuing program which is free and open to all area adults. Featured are new-to-DVD films and refreshments. Call the library for more information or to discover the title…

October 26, 2015

Riverside Sports Schedule for Week of Oct 26

This week’s Riverside sports schedule is as follows: Monday, October 26 No events scheduled Tuesday, October 27 No events scheduled Wednesday, October 28 No events scheduled Thursday, October 29 1:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ COOPERS LAKE Away Friday, October 30 ACT 80 DAY (School) 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Football Vincentian Academy at J.C. Stone Field in North Park Away Saturday, October 31 No events scheduled

October 26, 2015

Ellwood City Sports Schedule Week of Oct 26

This week’s Ellwood City sports schedule is as follows: Monday, October, 26 3:30PM Girls Middle School Basketball Home Neshannock High School Tuesday, October, 27 5:30 PM Boys 5th/6th Wrestling Elementary Wrestling Clinic (Other) Wednesday, October, 28 5:30 PM Boys 5th/6th Wrestling Elementary Wrestling Clinic (Other) Thursday, October, 29 2:00 PM Coed Varsity Cross Country Away WPIAL Championship 3:30PM Girls Middle School Basketball Away Shenango High School Friday, October, 30 7:30 PM Boys Varsity Football Away Beaver Area High School

October 23, 2015

Ellwood Senior Night Tickets On Sale

Tickets for the last home football game will be on sale in the Main Office at the high school Thursday and Friday from 7:15 to 3:15. Cost of tickets are as follows: Student tickets – $1.00 Adult tickets – $4.00 All tickets sold at the gates will be $5.00 Also, the game is Senior Night.

October 23, 2015

Halloween Parade Scheduled For Saturday

The annual Ellwood City Halloween Parade is scheduled to take place on Saturday beginning at 3:30pm and will make its way through the downtown. Judging will take place at 3:00pm Saturday in the Lincoln High School parking lot. All participants are asked to be in the parking lot by 2:30pm for judging of floats, costumed marching groups and individuals. Participants from a prior Halloween parade An individual parader from a prior Halloween parade Monetary prizes will be awarded in four categories – ages 1 to 5, 6 to 10, 11 to 15, and 16 and older.  First place float prize…

October 23, 2015

Beaver Falls Carnegie Library Events

The wind is picking up and the Autumn leaves are floating in the sky. Now is the time to float into the library for some exciting Fall Activities. BEAVER FALLS, PA –Upcoming programs and activities at the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls. $5 Bag Sale. The library’s $5 bag sale is continues till November 14th. There are lots of great reads and videos to keep you warm this winter. The 13th Street Room is pack with all kinds of treasures. Children’s books are in the basement lobby. Oct 28th and Nov 4th—Stories w/ S.T.E.A.M Story experience for children ages…

October 23, 2015

Senator Sends Bill to Increase Support for Housing Program to Governor

The Senate today gave final approval to a House Bill that would increase state support for a program that promotes housing affordability and rehabilitation in communities across the Commonwealth, according to Senator Elder Vogel, prime sponsor of the Senate version of the measure. House Bill 792 would dedicate a portion of funds raised from the state’s Realty Transfer Tax (RTT) for use by the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE) for projects across the state. The legislation does not increase the RTT rate, but solely changes how the revenues under the existing rate are used. Senator Vogel introduced…

October 23, 2015

Borough Advertising a Vacancy in Ellwood Area Family Center Authority

Borough Council is advertising a vacancy on the Ellwood Area Family Center Authority. Any Borough resident interested in serving is asked to submit a letter interest to the Borough Secretary, 525 Lawrence Ave, Ellwood City. All letters must be due/postmarked on or before 4 p.m. on November 5, 2015.

October 21, 2015

Police: Theft of $65,000 from Ellport Residence

Theft An Ellport woman stole over $65,000 from her mother, according to police reports. On September 10, 2015, Jeanette Mathas, of Ellport, reported a theft from her house. Mathas stated that she had been in the hospital for the past two months. When she returned, she found that approximately $65,000 she had hidden was missing. Mathas stated that her daughter, Brenda Anthony, was the only person with access to the house. A witness provided pictures of Anthony with the money. Another witness reported that Anthony had recently bought all new furniture for the house she was residing in. On September…

October 16, 2015

Photos: Homecoming 2015

Homecoming photos from 2015. Allie McKelvey was crowned homecoming queen at halftime during the game against the Mohawk Warriors. The Homecoming Court consisted of Emily Brown, Brittany Casuccio, Alena Costulas, Taylor Hartle, Karington Ketterer, Victoria Ketterer, Allie McKelvey and Sydney Shurtz. The Ellwood City Wolverines won the game 48-6.