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Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

April 25, 2022

EC Varsity Softball Team Beats Keystone Oaks In 9 Innings

After a tough loss to Avonworth in which both the defense and offense struggled, the Lady Wolverines put together their most balanced team effort Saturday afternoon at Keystone Oaks to secure a 5-4 extra inning victory over the Golden Eagles. The pitching was solid, seven different players banged out 17 hits, and the defense turned in their best performance on the young season by committing just one error. After a scoreless first, Ellwood City plated two runs in the second inning. Katelyn Wehman drew a lead off walk and went to third on a double into the left field corner…

April 23, 2022

Wolverines Junior High Softball Holds On For Victory; Varsity Baseball Defeated By Vikings

The Ellwood City junior high softball team was able to stave off a 10-run fourth inning and subsequent rallying attempts by Beaver to preserve a 13-12 victory on Friday at Beaver. The Wolverines jumped out to an early 8-0 lead but saw the host Bobcats post a 10-run fourth inning to take its first lead of the ballgame. Ellwood City responded with four runs in the top half of the fifth inning and an insurance run in the sixth inning to stake a 13-10 lead late. Beaver responded with a single run in the bottom half of the sixth inning…

April 23, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of April 25

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! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

April 22, 2022

EC Boys Tennis Wraps Up Season With Victory; EC Softball Suffers First Defeat

The Ellwood City boys tennis team wrapped up its regular season with a victory Thursday afternoon while the Wolverines softball team suffered its first defeat of its regular season earlier in the week.  Also, the Riverside Panthers baseball team cruised to a 22-0 victory over Summit Academy. EC Tennis Defeats Ambridge The Ellwood City boys tennis team used two impressive doubles victories to collect a match victory over Ambridge 3-2 on Thursday in Ewing Park. The victory rounded out the regular season that saw the Wolverines finish 4-4 on the campaign. Ayden Frisk and Hunter Rock collected 6-0, 6-0 victories…

April 22, 2022

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

HIT & RUN: PA State Police responded to a report of a hit/run crash on April 8th at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Wurtemburg Road, Wayne Township. According to the police report, the complainant claimed that he observed fresh damage to the property owner’s yard and a damaged/dirt covered vehicle, a 2000 Jaguar S-Type, in a nearby church parking lot. Upon arrival to the scene, contact was made with the owner of the vehicle who was currently attempting to have the vehicle towed. After investigation, the driver, Nicholas Nazari, 21, of Ellwood City, was identified and charged accordingly for numerous traffic…

April 21, 2022

SPORTS: Wolverines Baseball Lose On Walk-off; Junior High Softball Cruises

In a thrilling series of events, the Ellwood City Wolverines were finally defeated on a walk-off hit on Wednesday while the Wolverines Junior High Softball team cruised to victory. Wolverines Goes Down On Final Play Against Hopewell After rallying to two runs in the top half of the seventh inning on Wednesday, the Wolverines were felled by a walk-off single in the bottom of the frame and were defeated 4-3 by Hopewell. The Vikings Chris Mullins singled on a 1-0 count, scoring the game deciding run. Joseph Roth, Alexander Roth, and Bucky Biskup each collected one hit to lead an…

April 21, 2022

Franklin Township Announces Drive-Thru Recycling Collection

Be responsible today for a better future tomorrow by responsibly recycling your household hazardous and electronic waste. Franklin Township has announced an upcoming drive-thru recycling collection event scheduled to take place Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event is available for the ENTIRE PUBLIC, not just Franklin Township residents. The collection will take place at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123.  Registration is required. There are fees based on the type of recycled item and acceptable household and electronic items as well as prohibited items can be found on the…

April 19, 2022

Wolves Club Meets, Recognizes Efforts In Sign Replacement

The Ellwood City Wolves Club met on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 and recognized the efforts of the Ellwood City Borough, Ellwood City Lions, Ellwood City Rotary and the Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II in replacing the old “Welcome to Ellwood City” sign located at the intersection of RT 288 and Route 65. The clubs raised funds to replace the sign. They had been working on the project for three years and raised $18,200 to make it possible. The new sign was created by Ron Roconn of Sign Innovations of Zelienople, PA. The property owner, Guy DeFonde, was contacted and…

April 18, 2022

Beaver County Announces 2022 Hazardous Waste Collection Date

Safely dispose of common household chemicals and take advantage of the Beaver County Hazardous Waste Collection event that is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022. The collection takes place at Bradys Run Park Recycling Center in Brighton Township and is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  A $20.00 fee covers disposal up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of the following materials: Aerosol cans,  automotive fluids, motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, brake fluid, batteries, camp fuel/small propane bottles, chemistry sets,  compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), electronic cigarettes, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, ammonia, drain openers, acid cleaners, oven cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint…

April 16, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of April 18

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! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…