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November 3, 2018

Charleroi Shrugs Off Sluggish Start, Defense Helps Upend Riverside

Charleroi shrugged off a sluggish started and used defensive plays in the second half to turn momentum, avoid another upset, and come away with a 35-21 victory over Riverside Friday night at Myron Pottios Stadium. After trailing 14-0 in the first half and later in the third quarter, the #4 seed Cougars scored 21 unanswered points to upend the 13-seeded Panthers. Riverside quarterback Ben Hughes connected with Nathan Sciarro on a 13-yard touchdown pass and Panther running back Nic Ottaviani recovered Hughes’ fumble in the endzone to give the Riverside an early lead. Panthers’ LeMarcus Cleckley, who ran for a…

November 2, 2018

POLICE: Women Attacks Boyfriend With Frying Pan, Local Man Tazed

Girlfriend Charged For Beating Boyfriend With A Frying Pan State police reported on Monday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. that Elaine Pedro, age 24 of Enon Valley, intentionally attacked her boyfriend. The victim reported that in the morning of Sunday, October 14, Pedro hit him on the back left side of his head with a frying pan, scratched the left side of his face, the lower right side of his neck, and his right hand with her fingers that caused visible injury. When police were speaking with the victim, they observed a small bump on the back left side of his…

November 2, 2018

Bernstine Announces $225,000 in School Safety Grant Awards for Area Schools

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced that $225,000 in funding has been awarded to nine school districts in the 10th Legislative District to help improve student safety through a new grant program established by lawmakers earlier this year. The School Safety and Security Grant Program provides grants to school districts, intermediate units, area vocational-technical schools, charter schools and private residential rehabilitative institutions for a wide variety of projects to improve school safety. Local grant recipients include Big Beaver Falls Area School District, Blackhawk School District, New Brighton Area School District, Riverside Beaver County School District, Slippery Rock Area…

November 2, 2018

Wampum Announces Annual Christmas Parade

It’s that time again and plans are underway for the 46th annual Wampum Area Christmas Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, December 1st at 1:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Wampum America Legion Post 749, American Legion Auxiliary, Wampum Lions Club, Wampum Area Women’s Club, and Wampum Area Business Association. A special feature of the parade is giving treats to the children, in the Wampum Area that are between the ages of 1-12 and who are registered, by Santa. However, in order to make this feature and parade a success, the parade is asking for your…

November 1, 2018

Date Released For 2018 Ellwood City Powderpuff Games

This years Ellwood City Powderpuff games will be played on Wednesday, November 14. The games will be played at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Between the 81 girls signed up to play, freshman will play against the sophomores, with the big game of the juniors playing the unbeaten senior team. The games are a big fundraiser for the cheerleaders. The money not only goes towards their banquet in February, but they will also be making a donation for Club Hope at Lincoln High School. Club Hope is a borough nonprofit that has been helping people that have been affected by cancer…

November 1, 2018

Ellwood City United Fund Board’s Annual Campaign Continues Through November

The Ellwood City United Fund Board announced its 2019 annual campaign fund drive last month. The campaign started October 1, 2018 and will conclude January 31, 2019. The Boards Selection Committee has chosen six service agencies to seek funds for the year 2019. The Agencies selected: City Rescue Mission, L.A.R.K. Enterprises, People-in-Need, Ellwood City Public Library, Human Services-Unicenter, and Rita Hazen Education Foundation. The Boy and Girl Scouts will receive an annual donation to fund the various programs that promote scouting. The Allocation Committee will review the agencies needs and allocate funds in January 2019. The Campaign for 2019 will…

October 31, 2018

The Lawrence County Witch: Fact or Fiction?

Halloween is a time of year when ghost stories, folklores, and other scary tales begin to surface. In and around Lawrence County, one story seems to never lose its fascination. Mary Black, an alleged witch in Lawrence County during the 1800s, has been the antagonist of countless folklores since the 1950s. Her life, and the stories that accompany it, is constantly debated. With  parts of her story being based on fact, and other parts purely fiction, the question still stands: Is the story fact or fiction? Mary Johnson Black was born in 1801 in Ireland, married Andrew Black, and immigrated…

October 31, 2018

Tales Of The Koppel Green Man

While there are many stories without a known origin, like the tale of Bloody Mary, The Hook, or even the well known tales of the creature Slenderman, one known legend claims local Koppel Pa it’s origin. The Green Man, also known as Charlie No Face, comes from a place just miles outside of Ellwood City. As these stories get passed down from generation to generation, multiple versions come about. One known version of the story goes that teenagers in Koppel used to drive into a tunnel, turn off their lights, and call out to the “Green Man” who would appear…

October 31, 2018

EllwoodCity.org’s Annual Halloween Costume Contest

It’s that time of the year again, EllwoodCity.org is having our annual Halloween Costume Contest. Submissions begin on October 29, and go on through end-of-business hours on Friday, November 2. All photos appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page on Monday, November 5 . Then, voting will begin as soon as the photo gallery is published and continues on until 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 12. VIEW FACEBOOK PHOTO GALLERY OF 2018 ENTRIES To vote for your favorite photo, simply ‘like’ it, then ‘share’ it to obtain more votes from your friends! The top two photos that receive the most votes win cash…

October 31, 2018

Ellwood City Medical Center Communal Events

Tonight for Ellwoods Trick or Treating, the Ellwood Cit Medical Center will be handing out treats from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. There will be treats located near the main entrance driveway. In other news, the Medical Center will be hosting a Meals On Wheels jewelry sale fundraiser. The fundraiser will be Thursday, November 8 from 8:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m., and on Friday, November 9 from 8:00 am.m and 3:00 p.m. All jewelry will be sold for $6.00 a piece, and there will also be designer inspired handbags, electronics, and more sold. All prices will be 50-70% off department…