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June 8, 2021

PHOTOS: LHS 2021 Graduation

After a rain cancellation caused Lincoln High School to move their graduation day, the Class of 2021 finally got to accept their diplomas. The Class of 2021, along with friends and family, all gathered together on Monday at Helling Stadium to see the students receive their diplomas. Even though the rain was still there on the big day, that didn’t stop the graduates from walking across the stage and getting the diplomas that they all worked so hard for. Lincoln High School graduated 128 seniors this year and 17 of them graduated with the highest honors. photos courtesy: Charlie Deitch,…

June 8, 2021

Ellwood City Man Sustains Injuries In Motorcycle Accident

PA State Police in New Castle responded to a motorcycle accident in Wayne Township on Sunday, June 6th on Wampum Road around 11:30 p.m. The officers responded to an accident in which a 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle had struck a guardrail on the right side of the roadway on Wampum Road. According to the preliminary investigation, the motorcycle, driven by 65 year old Keith Shaffer of Ellwood City, was traveling east on Wampum Road when he went off the roadway to the right, struck a residence sign, and then struck a guardrail with a mailbox fixed behind it. Shaffer, who…

June 8, 2021

PHOTOS: Wolverines Fall To Lady Chucks In Extra Innings Of PIAA Opening Round

A walk-off single propelled Punxatawney to a 4-3 ten-inning victory over WPIAL runner-up Ellwood City in the opening round of the PIAA Class 3A softball playoffs Monday afternoon at Heindl Field in DuBois. After tying the game with two outs in the seventh frame, Kaylee Guidice drove in the game-winning run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th for the Lady Chucks. The 10th-inning rally started with the international tie-breaker rule in place, putting a courtesy runner on second base. Ellwood City intentionally walked Ciara Toven, and Madi Shiock reached on a fielder’s choice with no outs…

June 7, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of June 7

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. Anything printed or copied must be paid for with exact change or check. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time…

June 4, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

BURGLARY: On April 30, at approximately 12:50 p.m., New Castle Patrol Unit responded to a report of a burglary at a storage unit on Wampum Road in Wayne Township. According to the report, two Playstations were stolen along with a Sega Genesis, Boxing Gloves, Black Decker drill and drill bits, and Wii video game and games and a pad lock was damaged. All items are valued at $490.00. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF UNDER $1,000: On May 18, at approximately 10:30 p.m., New Castle Patrol Unit responded to a report in Wayne Township of asphalt being thrown through the Complainants window located at…

June 4, 2021

Lincoln High Senior Receives The Holy Redeemer Social Club Scholarship

Emily Borroni, a senior at Lincoln High School was awarded the Holy Redeemer Social Club Scholarship on May 24th at the organization’s monthly meeting. Emily, the daughter of Jeff and Stephanie Borroni of Ellwood City, was presented with the award by President John Pansera. The $1,000.00 scholarship is presented to a graduation senior and member of the parish who provides superior service to her parish, community and school. Emily is an Altar Server at Holy Redeemer where she was also chosen to assist the training of new servers. She also worked the bazaars and Festival in the Park events. Her…

June 4, 2021

Petrak Among Twelve Ohio State Swimmers Taking Part In Olympic Trials

Taylor Petrak is among 12 Ohio State University men’s and women’s swimmers that will be competing this weekend, June 4-7, in Omaha, Neb., during Wave I competition. The trials are being held at the CHI Health Center, in Omaha. Petrak, a 5’8″ Buckeye Senior, will compete in the 50-yard freestyle.  The Ellwood native is the daughter of Patti and Jay Petrak. The trials are being split into a Wave I and a Wave II trials this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to USA Swimming. The Buckeyes will be competing during this Wave I competition in a prelims-finals format….

June 3, 2021

NOTICE: To the Residents and Property Owners of the Borough of Ellwood City

In the spirit of pride in the community and an effort to protect, increase and maintain property values, the borough has some minimum standards outlined in its ordinances. The adoption by ordinance of the International Property Maintenance Code 2012 (Ellwood City Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1492) listed below details pertinent sections that relate to residential and commercial property owners. This advertisement shall serve as written notice of having provided proper notice of the Ordinance, its requirements, your obligations and penalties which may be imposed for the violations. Chapter 3. General Requirements: Section 302 Exterior Property Areas. 302.1 Sanitation. All…

June 3, 2021

Riverside Class of 2021 Set to Graduate Friday

Riverside High School Class of 2021 is set to graduate 110 seniors. Graduation will be Friday, June 4th at 6:00 p.m. at the Riverside football field. Rain date is Saturday, June 5th at noon. The Top 5, in alphabetical order are: Haylee Corinne Anderson Colby R. Belczyk Aaron M. Falk Alea M. Koston Trevor McNeil Rounding out the Top 10%, in alphabetical order are: Ryleigh Quinn Emerick Brinley Anne Haley Kayleigh Nadia Harruff Graham E. Kralic Brianna R Leyland Brooke Makenzie Verrico [VIEW A FULL LIST OF GRADUATES] There will be a moment of silence during the ceremony and a balloon…

June 3, 2021

Wolverines Fall In WPIAL Championship; Move On To PIAA

Top seeded Mt. Pleasant ripped ten doubles in its convincing 15-0 victory over Ellwood City in the Class-3A WPIAL Softball Championship Game on Wednesday at Cal U. The 11-seeded Wolverines were seeking a fourth WPIAL title but fell one game short in defeat after its victories over No. 6 Deer Lakes, No. 3 Waynesburg and No. 7 Southmoreland to gain entry in the championship game. Ellwood City won in Class 3A in 2008 and ‘17 and 2A in ‘16. The Wolverines could only post two hits against Vikings senior ace Mary Smithnosky, singles by Angie Nardone and Kyla Servick, while…