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November 16, 2023

Riverside Lions Club Collecting Hygiene Products As Part Of Hygiene Helpers Program

The Riverside Lions Club will once again be collecting hygiene products as part of its Hygiene Helpers program. This is now the fifth year the Hygiene Helpers program will be at the Franklin Township Giant Eagle. The products collected are divided equally between the Riverside nurses and Divine Grace Social Services. The collection box is located by the first checkout counter, when shopping please consider making a donation. According to TheHygieneBank.com, hygiene poverty is shaming, humiliating and excluding and can result in social isolation. It leads to a crippling lack of confidence and negatively affects good health and mental well-being…

November 13, 2023

Richard G. Pistorius II, 51

Richard G. Pistorius II, 51, of Greenville, PA passed away on November 3rd, 2023. He was born on July 15th, 1972 to Sandra Lee (Faraoni) Brei in Ellwood City, PA. Richard graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor’s degree in Science and a Master’s degree in Business. On January 3rd, 2014 he married his wife, Dawn (Hunter) Pistorius who survives him at home. Richard was in the United State Marine Corps and served in the Peacetime war. He worked for Wheatland Tube as a Quality Assurance Supervisor. He enjoyed his 2018 Ford Mustang Supercharged Convertible. Richard loved his two Pit…

November 12, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of November 13th

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 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. –…

November 9, 2023

Claire Noble Signs To Play Basketball At Clarion University

Congratulations to Claire Noble who signed her National Letter of Intent Wednesday to continue her academic and basketball career at Clarion University. Claire Noble, a senior standout athlete at Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, signed a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to continue her academic and athletic career at Clarion University. A High Honor student who was recently selected as the Lion’s Club Student of the Month, Noble, is a 6’0” guard/forward who earned a scholarship to play Women’s Basketball for the Golden Eagles. Having proven herself on the national AAU circuit this past spring/summer with SLAAM’s Select…

November 7, 2023

Donald H. Haydo, 81

Donald H. Haydo, 81, of Zelienople, went to be with Jesus on Monday, November 6, 2023, while under the care of Passavant Retirement Community. He was born August 11, 1942, in Ellwood City, PA, the son of the late Julius Haydo, Jr., and Virgie Reagle Haydo. Donald married Patricia A. Haydo (Kosior) on September 26, 1970. They enjoyed 53 years of marriage. He served in the Army Reserves and was honorably discharged in May of 1976. He loved spending time with his family, and also gardening and reading. He is survived by his wife; his children, Cary Haydo, Allison Bendekovic,…

November 6, 2023

Fluharty Takes 3rd Overall At PIAA Championships, Ellwood City Boys Place 7th Overall

Riverside Panther senior Lexi Fluharty posted a 3rd overall finish in the PIAA Class-A Cross Country individual championships at Parkview XC Course in Hershey, PA on Saturday. Fluharty, who won the WPIAL Championship last month, finished with an overall time of 19:28 on Saturday. Her time and finish was the best finish by a WPIAL District 7 participant. [VIEW VIDEO] Joining Fluharty from Riverside on Saturday was fellow senior Brooke Wissinger who finished 88th overall with a time of 22:26. Devin Montelone finished 35th overall (17:35) in the boys Class-A individual championships. Virginia Krause of Moravian Academy was the top…

November 6, 2023

CAST YOUR VOTE!!! Annual Halloween Costume Contest Underway

We’ve got some Halloween pictures for you! EllwoodCity.org has collected our 2023 Halloween Costume Contest entries. Our submitted photos will appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page in a 2023 HALLOWEEN CONTEST photo album. (View Album Page) To vote for your favorite photo, simply ‘like’ it, then ‘share’ it to obtain more votes from your friends! Voting continues on through end of business Friday, November 10th when we will tally votes and announce our winners. A Facebook ‘Like’ constitutes a vote. The top two photos that receive the most votes win cash prizes courtesy of EllwoodCity.org.

November 5, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of November 6th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. OPEN Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….

November 3, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Aaron Perri, 31, of Ellwood City, is charged with one count of delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of operating a vehicle without an official certificate of inspection after a traffic stop on October 31st. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 12:41 a.m., Ellwood City police pulled over a vehicle with an expired state inspection sticker and found the passenger, Ryan Carr, had a warrant for his arrest. The driver was later identified as Perri. Officers noticed a hypodermic…

November 3, 2023

Real Estate Transfers For October 2023

BOO! Don’t be spooked or scared by a move in October, many area residents took the time to relocate during the month. According to RocketHomes.com, homes in Lawrence County have sold for 5.4% more than they did a year ago.  More specifically, real estate in Ellwood City continues to be a seller’s market as Ellwood City real estate sold for a whopping 23.1% more than they did last October. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for October 2023 for Ellwood City and the surrounding areas. ELLPORT BOROUGH: 215 GOLF AVE, ELLPORT; FRANK &…