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September 18, 2023

John D. Bender, 83

John D. Bender, 83, of East Palestine, OH peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, September 17, 2023, following a brief illness. John was born in Ellwood City, PA on August 17, 1940, to the late John and Eleanor Bender. Following his graduation from Lincoln High School in 1958, John served in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Tilden in New York, as a Nike missile tracking operator from 1958 to 1961. Subsequently, he embarked on a career as a crane operator, dedicating 26 years of his life to the B&W Steel Mill and spent another 13 years at Koppel…

September 17, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 18th

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. –…

September 16, 2023

Smiley, Wolverines Defeat Freedom 34-14, Improve Record to 3-1

Chris Smiley threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Ellwood City Wolverines to a 34-14 victory over Freedom Friday Night at Helling Stadium. The section victory improved the surging Wolverines record to 3-1 on the season – already eclipsing their win total from last year. On Friday, the junior quarterback hooked up with Michael Walters on two touchdown strikes as part of his aerial performance to pace the Ellwood City offense. Smiley finished 14-26 passing for 213 yards. Walters hauled in five receptions for 94 yards for the Wolverines. After Freedom opened up the scoring in…

September 15, 2023

Short of Playoffs, Ellwood City Golf Next Eyes Section Qualifiers

With its eyes on collecting a playoff berth, the Ellwood City Golf team suffered two section defeats this week and next will eye section qualifiers on Monday at Del Mar Golf Course. After defeating rival Riverside on Monday, the Wolverines fell 213-220 to Shenango at Sylvan Heights Golf Course on Wednesday and were knocked out of the playoff contention Thursday after suffering a 199-212 home course defeat at the hands of undefeated section leader Neshannock. The team now sits at 6-5 in section play and needed to finish among the top two teams in the section to advance to playoffs….

September 15, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Domenico Logalbo, 73, of New Castle, is charged with Criminal Mischief after police witnessed Logalbo through surveillance cameras using spray paint to paint property lines on the property of the Borough of Ellwood City on August 19th. According to a criminal complaint, Logalbo has complained multiple times that the borough property is his and that lawyers had advised him that it is not his property. Logalbo was found to be spray painting lines, arrows, and lettering on the borough property and officers confronted Logalbo and advised he will be charged for defacing public property. Logalbo said to speak…

September 14, 2023

Share the Love: A Benefit Concert for KARA

Did you know? September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Beaver Falls based Rebuild Better Together invites you to join us for an intimate benefit concert at the historic Beaver Station Cultural & Events Center on Saturday, September 30 from 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) You can make a difference for those with a spinal cord injury (SCI) by attending a fun filled evening with entertainment by Pittsburgh’s own BLUES ATTACK, Joe Grushecky & David Granati along with “For Those About to Rock Academy”. Ticket Donation is $60.00 available at www.eventcreate.com/e/rbt2 Only 75 Tickets Remain Rebuild…

September 13, 2023

Hope Run Derby Planned For Sunday

The Club Hope Foundation will be hosting its 4th Annual HOPE Run Derby this Sunday. Over 120 batters are getting ready to hit Home Runs for HOPE at Bradshaw Park starting at 11:00am. Batters will range from two years old to over 40 years old and they are all coming to get the for a great cause! “This is always one of my favorite events we hold! Not only are we raising so much awareness and many donations to help our warriors in need, we are getting kids involved and teaching them the importance of giving back to help those…

September 10, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 11th

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….

September 9, 2023

PHOTOS: Wolverines Run Away From Carlynton Late, Earn 25-12 Victory

Ellwood City used a 17-yard fourth quarter touchdown run by running back Elijah Palmer-McCane to break at 12-12 tie and lead the Wolverines to its 25-12 victory over Carlynton Friday night at Helling Stadium. Palmer-McCane rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on the evening as the Wolverines collected over 200 yards on the ground rushing as a team. Palmer-McCane opened up the scoring with a first quarter touchdown run as Ellwood City led early. Senior Michael Walters hauled in a 7-yard touchdown pass from Chris Smiley to put the Wolverines up two scores. Carlynton rallied to tie the game…

September 8, 2023

WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Ellwood City Sports

ELLWOOD CITY GOLF: The Ellwood City golf team was on the short end of a 183-215 defeat the hands of Mohawk on Wednesday at Stonecrest Golf Course. Mohawk was powered by four rounds under par, including a team low round of 34 by Keigan Hopper. For Ellwood City, Mitch Covert led the charge Wednesday, finishing with a team low round of 35. Colten Crizer (38) and Jodan Keller (39) joined Cover with sub-40 rounds. The Wolverines next match is Monday versus rival Riverside at Delmar Golf Course at 3:30 p.m. ELLWOOD CITY VOLLEYBALL: The Lady Wolverines collected three victories this…