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December 21, 2018

Two Ellwood City Men Plead Guilty To Drug Charges

PITTSBURGH – Two residents of Ellwood City, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced earlier this week. Dylan Main, 22, of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. Anthony Washington, Jr., 26, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. In connection with the Main guilty plea, the court was advised that on May 31, 2018, Main distributed and possessed with intent to distribute less than 50 grams of cocaine, a Schedule II…

December 21, 2018

North Side Positive Action Program Recognizes Local Heroes

On Monday, children at North Side Elementary school present Ellwood City’s police and fireman as a part of their December Positive Action Program. The idea for this to become a program came from a simple comment made by Dawn Santagata’s granddaughter. “My daughter mentioned to me that my granddaughter had asked her if she should be afraid of the police,” Santagata said. She proceeded to explain that the children only hear the negatives about the police; they hear about the cases on the television, on the radio, and even what their parents have to say involving the police. She began…

December 20, 2018

Holy Redeemer To Host Local Group “One Voice”

On Friday, local group “One Voice” will be performing at the Holy Redeemer Church in Ellwood City.  The event is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm The program is titled “Oh Come Let Us Adore Him” and is said to be an advent Christmas program. There will be readings and music as well as One Voice’s performance. Holy Redeemer Church is located at 415 4th Street in Ellwood City. The group has been active this month, recently playing live holiday inspired music at local coffee shop National Grind as well as at Chewton Church for a live Nativity Scene performance and a…

December 20, 2018

Ellwood City School District Choir Performs At Community Plaza

On Wednesday, the Ellwood City Area School District Concert Choir gathered and sang Christmas carols at the Community Plaza. The brief concert began approximately 10:30am and was under the direction of Senior High Choral Director, Felicia Greco. This past Sunday the music department held its Annual Christmas Gift Concert at Lincoln High School. More than 250 students will be performing in this concert. EllwoodCity.org also captured and shared a video of the caroling performance on posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday.

December 20, 2018

EC SPORTS RECAP: Wrestling, Boys Basketball Teams Defeated

Five Wolverine wrestlers collected match victories Wednesday night, but Ellwood City fell to Beaver Area 42-27. Jake Alberts (120 lbs), Donavan Chambers (138 lbs), Zach Polojoic (145 lbs), Doug Balin (152 lbs), and Austin Walley (182 lbs) collected victories. Beaver Area used six match forfeits to a earn a majority of its points on the evening. Beaver Area Hs (BAH) 42.0 Ellwood City Hs (ECH) 27.0 120: Jake Alberts (ECH) over John Hall (BAH) (Fall 1:49) 126: Double Forfeit 132: Alec Coulter (BAH) over (ECH) (For.) 138: Donavan Chambers (ECH) over Brady Earhart (BAH) (Dec 2-0) 145: Zach Polojoic (ECH)…

December 18, 2018

United Fund Needs Your Support Now, More Than Ever!

The Ellwood City United Fund needs your (the Ellwood City community) support now, more than ever! At this time of year we all know that we only have so many days left to prepare for the Christmas holiday. The United Fund service agencies know that only 20 more days remain before the end of the year. Then the new year starts with budget problems because funds were short this year due to lack of donations. Over the past few years this is an on going story that allotments are cut causing changes in the agencies new year operations. The United…

December 17, 2018

Corona D’italia December Meeting, Lodge Disbanding

Officers and members of Corona D’italia #807 held their Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, December 5, at the Wolverine Restaurant. Chairman, Acting President, Valerie Valentino and Co-chairman, Lois DiFrischia, greeted the arrivals. Valentino checked reservations and gave door prize tickets, DiFrischia directed seating and presented each person with a 2019 journal and a Santa soap dispenser, provided by Valentino. Tables held miniature Christmas trees and boxes of assorted candies with Christmas settings. The Emcee, Mary Quintanea, provided recorded Christmas music and also photographed in attendance. She extended Holiday wishes to and Valentino expressed her wishes for a Merry Christmas and an…

December 17, 2018

Library Activities For The Week Of December 17

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: TUESDAY DECEMBER 18 5:00 p.m. – “Food for Thought Book Group II,” They will be discussing the book “The Young Elites” by Marie Lu. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 3:00 p.m. – “Food for Thought Book Group,” a book discussion group…

December 14, 2018

LED Billboard Being Constructed In Franklin Township

What is going on in Franklin Township? At the corner of Route-288 and Mercer Road, large steel poles are being erected with all ‘signs’ indicating a large, two-sided LED Billboard will occupy the corner according to information made available to EllwoodCity.org According to Franklin Township, America First Enterprises LLP has purchased the property located at 1766 Mercer Road in the Commercial Zoning District and, after receiving PENNDOT approval, plans to erect a ’10’x30′ Vee LED 2 Face Billboard Unit’. According to the PENNDOT permit, the land is Zoned Commercial – Primary Highway. At the conclusion of the construction, PENNDOT and…

December 14, 2018

The Search Is On, Police Reporting Up To 25 Vehicle Break-Ins

From Sunday, December 8 and into Monday, December 9, there had been a reported 10 incidents of vehicles being broken into in Ellwood City. As of today, however, police say there has been between 20-25 break-ins. The thief or thieves have taken anywhere between $200 and $2 worth of items and change in each report. These break-ins have been happening in the following areas: Meadowridge Drive, Skyline Drive, Aetna Drive, and York Street. The most recent reports that were released had break-ins on Massachusetts Street,  Walnut Drive, Sunset Boulevard and another incident on Skyline Drive. These break-ins were not forced due…