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July 20, 2018

OLD PHOTO FRIDAY: Good Views For This Parade

This week’s Old Photo Friday, courtesy of the Ellwood City Historical Society is another photo of a dated Ellwood City parade down Lawrence Avenue.  A small group of boys and girls found their way to the top of this building for a good view of the parade festivities. Where about is this current building on Lawrence Avenue? Does anyone have a guess on they year or decade? Where is your favorite spot to watch an Ellwood City parade? Perhaps this photo is an extension to the parade photo posted in April – CLICK HERE Please share and comment on our…

July 19, 2018

Jordan Brown’s Conviction in Murder Of Father’s Pregnant Fiancée Overturned

HARRISBURG, Pa. – It’s a case that has captured national and international attention — when at 11-years-old Jordan Brown of Lawrence County was charged with killing his father’s pregnant fiance nearly ten years ago. On Wednesday, in a unanimous decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned Brown’s conviction on a first-degree murder charge. Back on February 20th of 2009, Jordan Brown was 11-years-old when he was charged with the shotgun slaying of 26-year-old Kenzie Marie Houk and her unborn son.  Prosecutors said he committed the murder and then got on the school bus minutes later. But fast forward nine and a half…

July 18, 2018

Council Approves Murals for Underpass

At Monday’s meeting, Ellwood City borough council approved a request by a local artist to paint murals on the Fifth Street Underpass. Woodrow Cowher, of Ellwood City, had previously painted murals on the side of Sweet Caroline’s on 507 Lawrence. His project is sponsored and funded by the Ellwood City organization Kitchen Cabinet and the Hoyt Foundation. The paintings will be on the outside walls of the underpass and according to Kitchen Cabinet member Earla Marshall, will require little maintenance due to a protective coating Cowher uses. There was initially some discussion between council and the cabinet over approving the…

July 18, 2018

BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing Unveils 3 New Career Programs

(New Castle) BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing has become the first of Butler County Community College’s five additional sites to offer associate of applied science degree programs in office administration-medical and in accounting, and the second in office administration-executive – career programs that will allow students to develop skills needed to enter the workforce immediately after graduation. Students completing an associate degree in office administration-medical can work as secretaries or administrative assistants in a medical environment. Those professions in 2016 paid an average salary of $34,600 in Pennsylvania, according to the state Department of Labor and Industry. Employees with experience earned…

July 17, 2018

Real Estate Transfers for June 2018

Courtesy of the Register & Recorder section of the Lawrence County Government Center in New Castle, the following are real estate transfers from the Ellwood City and surrounding areas for June 2018: Ellwood City 110 13th St; Bank of New York Mellon Trustee to Frank Zalavarria for $19,000.00. 103 Glen Ave; Jeffrey K Ketterer & Laura Katterer to Mitchell Steffler for $85,000.00. 732 Crescent Ave; Mary Ann Caputo to Fortune Foreclosures LLC for $19,000.00. 130 Wampum Ave.; Theo C Cusato EST to BM Property Management LLC for $200,000.00. 1216 Beaver Ave; Tonia F Donnelly to Michael A Dibattista for $11,115.00….

July 17, 2018

Ellwood City 15u Softball Team Brings Home 2018 Lawrence County Championship

The team traveled to historic Dean Park in New Castle on Thursday evening to capture the championship hardware.  They started fast as they plated the first 10 runs of the game in the opening 3 innings to cruise home with an 11-5 victory over the Union Scotties. Kali Barnett led off the home half of the first with a single into left field and advanced to second on an errant throw by the left fielder.  Angie Nardone moved her to third on an infield groundout and she scored on a sacrifice fly into center field by Aliya Garroway. Mollie Street…

July 16, 2018

Potter Baseball Tour Stops In Ellwood City

The Potter Baseball Tour made its ninth annual stop in Ellwood City on Friday, July 13. Led by former Ellwood City baseball standout Jeff Potter, the tour visits over 30 cities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Virginia throughout July. The first tour game was played nine years ago on July 2, 2010 at Sanders Field. Since then the tour has become a staple in towns throughout the Middle Atlantic states. The tour kicked off this season in Washington, D.C. on June 30. Among the stops along the way are Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Morgantown, Gettysburg  and Baltimore before concluding the tour on…

July 16, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for Week of July 16

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Activities taking place this week include: MONDAY: 10 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. This program is usually held on Wednesdays, but will meet on Monday mornings instead during the summer months. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome. TUESDAY: 6:30 p.m. – Puppet Theater Performances. The students will present the plays they have been rehearsing throughout the summer in Puppet Theater Workshop. All family, friends, and other Summer…

July 13, 2018

RECAP: The Ellwood City Carpenter’s Project 17th Year

For five days each summer, the Ellwood City Carpenter’s Project teams up with churches around the area to complete exterior house projects throughout Ellwood City and Riverside school districts. This year the project is taking place from July 9 to 13. The Carpenter’s Project started back in 2002 when Chuck and Marsha Timblin of Calvin Presbyterian Church of Ellwood City wanted to see their church and other local churches come together for one summer to help those in the community who were either physically or financially unable to fix their homes on their own. But hat one summer goal turned…

July 12, 2018

Borough Code Officer Requests Stronger Enforcement Ordinances

Ralph Chiappetta, Ellwood City borough’s code enforcement officer, addressed yard maintenance issues at council’s agenda meeting on Monday. He urged council to request the state government to enact stronger code laws. According to Chiappetta, most complaints are grass and trash related and the major issue is dealing with out of state owners. Several borough properties have owners from as far away as Texas, California, or Oregon, and Chiappetta said it is exceedingly difficult to eradicate blight in these properties. The owners often ignore letters and fines and are difficult to contact. He specified one property is up to $17,000 in…