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May 22, 2019

Primary Election Results: Ellwood City Borough Council

Incumbants, new faces will be on ballot for Ellwood City Council in November’s general election. Current Council President Judith Dici, democrat, will be joined by fellow council members Marilyn Mancini, democrat, and George Celli, republican. Newcomers Caleb Cragle, democrat; and Raymond Venezie and Brandon Fisher both republicans will also be on the ballot. The following are from the unofficial results document posted on the Lawrence County website:    

May 22, 2019

Ellwood Wrestler Representing Team Pennsylvania

Lincoln High School wrestler Austin Walley recently finished third in both the Freestyle and Greco-Roman Pennsylvania/USA Wrestling State Championships held at Central Mountain High School in Lock Haven. His performance qualified him to compete at the US Marine Corps/USAW Junior National Championships for the third straight year.  The tournament will be held July 12-19 in Fargo, North Dekoda.  Walley will also represent Team Pennsylvania at the USA Wrestling Junior National Duals in Tulsa, Oklahoma June 18-22.  

May 22, 2019

Ellwood City’s 7th Summer Concert Series Schedule

Ellwood City’s 7th Summer Concert Series in the Community Plaza will begin June 15th with the Harmony-Zelienople Community Band kicking off the series. The concert series schedule is as follows: • Saturday, June 15 – Harmony-Zelienople Community Band • Saturday, June 22 – Michael Christopher • Wednesday, July 3 – Tim Zimmerman & the King’s Brass • Saturday, July 20 – Harmony-Zelienople Jazz Band • Saturday, July 27 – Jeff Wiley & the Coyotes • Saturday, August 3 – 2nd Avenue Project • Saturday, August 10 – Wrangler Band The concerts are FREE and performances, which begin at 7:00 pm,…

May 22, 2019

Hospital to Host Dunkin’ Truck for National Emergency Medical Services Recognition Week

In honor of National Emergency Medical Services Recognition Week and all the local workers, the Ellwood City Medical Center will be hosting the Dunkin’ Donuts catering truck Friday morning from 8 to 11 a.m. “We at Ellwood City Medical Center are recognizing the dedication and commitment of our local Emergency Responders and staff to helping those in their most desperate time of need by providing a small token of our appreciation,” said Victoria Gatto, marketing manager at the medical center. EMS Teams, Local Police Officers, Local Firefighters, and the Emergency Department team will get a Free Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and…

May 21, 2019

Council Votes to Create Hospital/Medical District

Ellwood City Borough Council voted Monday night 6-0 to create a hospital/medical district on the property where the Ellwood City Medical Center is located. Missing from the vote was councilman Rob Brough. There was no public input during Monday’s vote. The move is meant to protect the hospital and surrounding offices from being developed as anything but a medical facility. During a public hearing in April, Benjamin Steinberg an attorney representing Penn Med LLC, a lender who is seeking a more than $5 million judgement against Americore Health LLC, Ellwood Medical Center LLC, and Ellwood Medical Center Real Estate LLC,…

May 21, 2019

Lady Wolverines Collect Another Upset, Advance In WPIAL Playoffs

The Ellwood City Wolverines softball team rallied and nabbed the lead late in an 11-10 victory over South Allegheny on Monday in the second round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs. The victory over the #2 seed South Allegheny team was the Wolverines second consecutive extra-inning victory after knocking off Freeport last week. The game was tied at ten with Wolverines batting in the top of the ninth when senior Natalia Greco doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring the decisive run. Freshman Angie Nardone collected four hits in five at-bats to help lead Wolverines to victory. Nardone…

May 21, 2019

Benefit Run Pig Roast

The Yellow Ribbon Girls and the American Legion Riders will be hosting a Benefit Run Pig Roast on Saturday, June 1. Donations from the benefit will help support not only the Yellow Ribbon Girls and the American Legion Riders, but the Navy Vietnam Veteran Rick Cantolina as well as many other veterans in need. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. with motorcycles, cars, and trucks welcomed to sign up. The ride will begin at 12:00 p.m. with first bikes out and the last bikes out will be at 12:30. The picnic will proceed to begin at 4:30 p.m. Dice will be…

May 21, 2019

Riverside Boys Qualify For State Track & Field Championships

After taking home their third consecutive WPIAL Track & Field Championship, the Panther team victories seem to continue on. Ten boys on the track and field team have qualified for the state championships within eight relay and independent events. The relay teams going are the 4×800 relay team consisting of Ty Fluharty, Chase Grinnell, Garrett Safern, and Colby Belczyk placed 4th, the 4×100 relay took 2nd place, while also gaining a new school record of 43.55, which consisted of Brett Hart, Jackson Coyne, Nate Sciarro, Calvin Wetzel, and the 4×400 relay team consisting of Hart, Coyne, Wetzel, and Alex Nour…

May 20, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of May 20, 2019

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include MONDAY, MAY 20 1:30 p.m. – “Afternoon Book Group for Adults,” they will be discussing the book “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng. TUESDAY, MAY 21 5:00 p.m. – “Food for Thought II Book Group,” they will be discussing the book Stange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce…

May 18, 2019

Ellwood City Felon Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl, Illegally Possessing Pistols and Ammunition

PITTSBURGH -A felon from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal firearms and narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Friday. Derick Davare, 32, pleaded guilty to four counts before United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that from in and around 2015, and continuing to on or about October 22, 2018, Davare conspired with others to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance. Additionally, on or about October 22, 2018,…