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December 30, 2022

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

HARRASSMENT: On December 16th at approximately 8:00 p.m., PA State Police received reports of an altercation that took place at a residence on Orchard Avenue, Ellwood City Borough between a 46-year-old Ellwood City man and a 15-year-old male victim. Upon police arrival it was determined that a physical altercation took place, and both parties requested not to prosecute. ACCIDENT: A crash occurred between noon on December 24th and 2:30 p.m. on December 25th on Smiley Stop Road, Wayne Township. According to the release report, the crash occured as a vehicle went off the road on the right and hit a…

December 30, 2022

Ellwood City Wrestling Places 28th In Southmoreland Holiday Classic

Wolverine wrestler Ben Gallenz made it to the Championship Quarterfinals during day one matches Southmoreland Holiday Classic to help earn Ellwood City its 28th place finish in the two day wrestling tournament. The 139-pound Gallenz pinned Carl Raitano (Plum) at 1:57 in his opening round match-up and advanced to later earn a 9-1 decision victory over Keegan Young (Greensburg Salem) in Round 2 before falling in the Championship Quarterfinals. Gallenz was bested by Joshua Alexander (Fox Chapel) with a pin at 3:03. “It was a learning experience,” said head coach John Fleming. “We had yet another week of one of…

December 29, 2022

Wolverines Claim Mercer Christmas Tournament Championship

The Ellwood City Wolverines boys basketball team swept a mini, two-game tournament this week and claimed the Mercer Christmas Tournament championship. The Wolverines defeated tournament host Mercer 58-37 to wrap up its championship on Wednesday Joseph Roth led the Wolverines with 22 points (13 rebounds, six assists, three blocks) while junior Nate Williams joined him in double figures with 15 points (two 3-pointers) for Ellwood City who used a 22-point second quarter to race out to a 31-23 halftime advantage. An equally impressive 17-point final frame helped the Wolverines secure the victory. Will Nardone and Ryan Widmaier each connected on…

December 29, 2022

PART 1: Top Stories of 2022

In following previous years’ tradition, EllwoodCity.org brings the 2022 calendar year to a close with the Top 10 most popular stories of the year. Today is the first part of our two-part series featuring the top news stories of the year based on analytics and social media reach. The year has been unforgettable to say the least, we as a community have faced the good, the bad, and the ugly this year but managed to come out on top of it all. [VIEW PART 2] We would like to thank our valued readership that helped generated nearly 2 MILLION PAGE…

December 26, 2022

Erin Lechner Receives First ECCHF Scholarship

Erin Jenna Lechner is the recipient of the first scholarship given by Ellwood City Community Health Foundation. Erin is a graduate of Lincoln High School in 2018, Grove City College in 2022, and is now enrolled in Chatham University’s Physician Assistant Studies. Erin plans to work in the Beaver/Lawrence/Butler County area after she is a certified Physician Assistant. In March 2023, the Ellwood City Community Health Foundation scholarship application for 2023-2024 will be available on their website www.ellwoodcitychf.org. The Ellwood City Community Health Foundation has awarded a grant for $2,120 to Twelve Loaves Soup Kitchen located in New Brighton for…

December 23, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of December 26

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE: The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! Hours are Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m….

December 21, 2022

Ellwood City Façade Improvement Program Among Recipients Of Keystone Communities Program Grant

Ellwood City Façade Improvement Program is among the recipients to receive grants awarded through the Keystone Communities Program State Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47) announced on Tuesday. In total, four communities in Beaver and Lawrence counties will benefit from the grants. The Keystone Communities Program supports towns and cities with initiatives that work to create growth and stability while encouraging partnerships between the public and private sectors, all with the goal of building stronger communities, attracting new residents and businesses, and boosting the local economies. The four projects in the 47th Senatorial District receiving grants are: Aliquippa Economic Development Corporation (Beaver…

December 20, 2022

EC Wrestling Shows Some Highlights In Sharpsville Duals

The Ellwood City Wrestling Team participated in the Sharpsville Walleye Duals this past week and showed some flare. The Wolverines picked up their first dual meet victory of the season with a 39-30 victory over Brockway, and finished the duals 1-4 as a team. “The kids came together as a team,” said head coach John Fleming. Ben Gallenz earned a decision victory to earn points for the the Wolverines. Ryan Fry (215 lb), Nicholas Coonfare (285 lb), and Maurice (133 lb) were defeated, but Ellwood City earned enough points for the team victory over Brockway. Chris Quintanilla (172 lb) earned…

December 19, 2022

VIDEO: Overnight Fire At Ellwood City Bar

Video from multiple Pittsburgh news outlets showcase a fire that ravaged an Ellwood City bar overnight Monday. According to reports, a fire was reported at the Dog Gone Bar and Grill on First Street at around 12:15 a.m. No one was inside at the time and no injuries were reported. Crews were able to get the fire under control in about a half-hour. The state police fire marshal is expected to investigate the cause of the fire. sources: www.wtae.com, www.cbsnews.com

December 19, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of December 19

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE: The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! Hours are Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m….