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December 13, 2018

Coffee Shop Lessons: Project Educate Comes To Ellwood

Project Educate is returning to Ellwood City. The workshops started in November and returned for its December workshop earlier this week. The plan is for it to keep coming back every second Monday of the month through the summer of 2019. These workshops are held at 6:00 p.m. at National Grind. Project Educate offers free transition workshops for students ages 14 to 21 with challenges (a 504 plan/IEP, autism, chronic illness, disability, emotional/learning support, medical/mental health diagnosis, etc.) along with their parents, families, and supports. “It’s a really great program and we have had a good turnout but in my…

December 12, 2018

Ellwood City Council Agenda Meeting, New Electric Rate For Vote

Ellwood City Council held their regular monthly agenda meeting on December 10. All council members were present at the meeting. The agenda meeting was brief and allowed for attendees to get a rundown on what will be voted on in next weeks council meeting. Ellwood City Council will vote on a new electric rate for the annual year of 2019, next week.  The new rate introduce for vote will be listed at a PPA stabilized rate .02191/kwh for 2019 usage Previously the council was changing rates every six months, which caused members of the community to question why rate changes…

December 12, 2018

Winter Sports Series PART 2: Riverside Q&A

When the temperature drops and snow, sometimes, covers the ground, that means it’s time for the sports to come inside. In this two-part, Winter Sports series, we will be talking to athletes from both Riverside and Lincoln high school, along with releasing the schedules for all winter sports. For the second and final part of our Winter Sports Series, EllwoodCity.org talked to Lauren Bettencourt and Brian Macmurdo about their wintertime sports. Lauren Bettencourt Girls Varsity Basketball What grade are you in? 12th Grade How long have you been involved in basketball? I have been involved since 3rd grade. Why did…

December 12, 2018

Boariu, Wolverines Emerge Victorious Against Rochester

A near triple-double performance by Wolverine senior Broc Boariu propelled Ellwood City to a 64-41 victory over Rochester on Tuesday at Lincoln High School. Boariu finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Wolverines to the coast-to-coast victory.  Ellwood City never trailed in the contest. The Wolverines pulled ahead early with an 18-point first quarter on the strength of a 9-2 run, eventually claiming a 34-20 lead by halftime.  Rochester cut the lead to as little as three points in the third quarter, but Ellwood City held the Rams to only four 4th quarter points to put…

December 11, 2018

Winter Sport Series PART 1: Ellwood City Q&A

When the temperature drops and snow, sometimes, covers the ground, that means it’s time for the sports to come inside. In this series, Winter Sports series, we will be talking to athletes from both Riverside and Lincoln High Schools, along with releasing the schedules for all winter sports. For part one, EllwoodCity.org sat down with Lincoln High School seniors Isabella Roth, Jake Alberts, and Ricky Pitrelli.   Isabella Roth Varsity Girls Basketball What grade are you in? Grade 12 How long have you been involved in basketball? I have been playing basketball since second grade at Holy Redeemer School. Why…

December 11, 2018

Winter Sports: Riv-Ell Winter Sports Schedules

With the cold weather upon us, it’s time to move our sporting events indoors. Below is the local schedules for both Riverside and Ellwood winter sports along with a roster with the participants. Riverside Varsity Boys Basketball The 2018-2019 varsity boys basketball roster consists of seniors Daevon Williams, Daniel Zelch, Luke Bookamer, Nic Ottaviani, and Brian Macmurdo, juniors Nathan Sciarro, Kevin Kolesar, Josh Bishop, Ben Hughes, Liam Grinnen, and J.J. Delawder, and sophomores Calvin Hughes and Sean Falk. The team is coached by head coach John Rorick and assistant coaches Jim Thompson and Dave Piecuch, Riverside Varsity Girls Basketball Players for the 2018-2019 Lady Panther varsity…

December 11, 2018

Wolverine Boys Fall To Hopewell, EC & RHS Girls Victorious

Wolverine Boys Lose To Hopewell Ellwood City fell to Hopewell on Monday, 72-67, even with freshman Steve Antuono scoring 20 points. Jake McGovern scored a game-high 21 points, on seven 3-pointers, to help Hopewell secure the victory. Ellwood City and Hopewell were tied up at 36-36 at the half, but Hopewell gained the momentum during the third quarter, stretching out to a seven-point lead. Antuono led the charge for the Wolverine offense and helped stage a rally late with eight points during the fourth period. He also contributed four rebounds and one steal. Broc Boariu (16 points) and Rick Pitrelli…

December 10, 2018

POLICE: Rash of Vehicle Break-Ins, Telephone Scams Reported

RASH OF VEHICLE BREAK-INS Ellwood City Police Department are requesting residents LOCK their vehicles when parked outside their residences. On Sunday night, December 9, 2018 into Monday morning, December 10, 2018 ECPD took reports of 10 UNLOCKED vehicles broken into in the Meadowridge Drive, Skyline Drive, Aetna Drive, and York Street areas. All of the thefts were from unlocked vehicle. ECPD states that the thefts occurred sometime after 9:00pm and prior to 5:00am. Police are asking any residents in this area with video surveillance cameras contact ECPD if they have footage that will assist police. TELEPHONE SCAMS REPORTED Ellwood City…

December 10, 2018

Relay For Life Event Leadership Meeting Planned

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Ellwood will be holding its next event leadership meeting this Tuesday, December 11th at 6:00pm. The group will be meeting at the Ellwood City Moose Lodge located at 1400 Factory Avenue in Ellwood City.  The meeting, open to the public, is scheduled to last approximately one hour. The meeting will continue plans for our 2019 event again on Lawrence Avenue downtown.  The theme is Carnival with a large Kid Zone needing volunteers. If you would like to help or serve on a committee come to the meeting.  Help us spread the word…

December 10, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of December 10

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, DECEMBER 10 6:30 p.m. – “Classic Book Group for Adults,” The book group will be discussing the book “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day” by Winifred Watson. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 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. 3:00 p.m. – “Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh grade…