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May 11, 2018

Wolverines Varsity Softball Leads In Fifth Inning For Victory Over Shenango

Wolverines defeated Shenango 10-5 on Thursday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at four with Wolverines batting in the bottom of the fifth when Maria Ioanilli grounded out, scoring one run. Shenango got on the board in the first inning when Kaylyn Chapman doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Shenango knotted the game up at four in the top of the fourth inning. Allyson Rubin drew a walk, scoring one run. Wolverines notched four runs in the third inning. Wolverines’s big bats in the inning were led by…

May 10, 2018

Visitors Ask Ellwood School Board to Reconsider Removing Baseball Field Lights

Visitors representing Ellwood City area baseball organizations urged council to reconsider its decision to remove the lights from Sanders Field, arguing that the district’s baseball program will decline without the ability to play night games. The wooden light poles were installed in the early 1950’s and became a hallmark of the Ellwood area’s baseball program. At its January meeting, the board voted 6-3 to remove the wooden light poles following an accident in August when a pole collapsed, injuring a 13-year old girl and a man. According to school board member Jennifer Tomon, the board chose to remove the lights…

May 10, 2018

BodyShop Sets the TONE for Group Fitness

BodyShop Group Fitness, Ellwood City’s longest running fitness establishment, is excited to bring the newest group fitness class from Les Mills to the area.  The BodyShop, located in Creekside Commons at 324 Wampum Ave, is adding Les Mills TONE to their catalog of classes with a launch party on May 16, with two sessions: 5:30pm and 6:30pm. Les Mills TONE is a revitalization of a current class, BODYVIVE, and offers the optimal mix of strength, cardio and core training. This class, like all other Les Mills programs, uses science based, cutting edge fitness concepts and training methods while offering a variety of modifications to accommodate all…

May 10, 2018

EC Jr High Softball Remains Unbeaten, Riverside Varsity Victory Over Shenango

EC Jr High Softball Remains Unbeaten After 10th Straight Win The Lady Wolverines traveled to Ambridge on Wednesday afternoon and made quick work of the Bridgers. The mercy rule stopped the game after 3 innings and the team returned home with a 15-0 victory.   The bats were on fire as nine different players banged out 15 hits. Kali Barnett, Aliya Garroway, Angie Nardone, Mollie Street, Katelyn Wehman, and Jenna Vetica each contributed two hits. Wehman had a double in the left field corner, Grace Balin stroked a double into the left center field gap, and Garroway lined a shot off…

May 9, 2018

Riverside High School Junior/Senior Prom and After-Prom

Riverside High School will celebrate their Junior Senior prom on Friday, May 11. The prom will take place at Shakespeare’s following the coronation ceremony. Students also have the option to participate in the after prom festivities that will take place at Shakespeare’s from Midnight to 5 am. Parents, family and friends are invited to view the coronation of the prom king and prom queen in the auditorium. Tickets are available for purchase starting April 30, in room 208 of the high school. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door the night of prom. There are space limitations,…

May 9, 2018

Ellwood City Residents Turn Properties Into Beautiful Landscapes

Mayor Court has announced that once again Ellwood City residents will turn their properties into beautiful landscapes, bring the neighborhoods back to life for everyone to enjoy. This will be the 8th year that Mayor Court will present “Beautification Awards” and restaurant certificates to six (6) area residents who are nominated for taking pride in their properties throughout Ellwood City. Residents are encouraged to participate, by both beautifying your properties or by nominating someone you feel does a great job in making their property stand out in the neighborhood. Nominations will be accepted by phone, mail, Facebook or in person…

May 9, 2018

Shutouts Galore: Riverside, Ellwood Varsity Baseball and EC Jr High Softball Impress

Sean Busby Shuts Out Mohawk Area, Wolverines Take The Win. Sean Busby didn’t allow a single run as Ellwood City Wolverines defeated Mohawk Area 3-0 on Tuesday. Busby allowed just one hit. The pitching was strong on both sides. Busby struck out nine, while Cummings sat down zero. Wolverines fired up the offense in the first inning, when Sammy DiCaprio singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. One bright spot for Mohawk was a single by Toscano in the fifth inning. Busby was credited with the victory for Wolverines. He lasted seven innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out nine and walking one. Cummings took the loss for Mohawk. He…

May 8, 2018

Letter to Editor: Ellwood City Community Enrichment

On behalf of Ellwood City Community Enrichment, I want to thank all the sponsors and donors to our Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration on April 21st in our beautiful Ewing Park. Thank you to Ellwood City Forge, Ellwood Group Inc, Aiken Refuse, McElwain Bros. Paint & Collision, Pennsylvania American Water, WesBanco, Katy’s Homestyle Bakery, the Caroline Knox Memorial Fund, and the Hoyt Foundation for your monetary contributions that helps this event continue each year. Thank you to the Second Graders at North Side Primary for painting the rocks for our Earth Day Rocks Adventure and to Reed’s Services for kindly…

May 8, 2018

Ellwood City’s Own Clock Tower Fairy

Cassandra Douglas, Ellwood City Native has written a children’s book centered on the Ellwood City Lincoln Clock Tower. “The Clock Tower Fairy: Ellwood City Tales Book One,” is about a timekeeping fairy, who has to change the clock every hour when her sand timer runs out. The book takes you on a journey of uncertainty, where the clock tower fairy wants to take the night off from changing the time because she is tired. She falls asleep doesn’t change the time and wakes up to a different town, no one is awake the birds aren’t chirping and the animals are…

May 8, 2018

Ellwood City JR High Softball Team Remains Undefeated

The good news for Blackhawk was that they scored the first run of the game. The bad news was The Lady Wolverines scoring the next 18 runs to win in a 3 inning mercy rule shortened game Monday evening at Stiefel Park. Mollie Street led the offense with a triple and single. Kali Barnett also tripled off the fence in centerfield and Kyla Servick doubled. Aliya Garroway, Angie Nardone, Grace Balin, Jenna Vetica, and Kaylani Leos all contributed singles. Katelyn Wehman and Maddie Hicks each scored twice while Cassidy Crepp scored once. Chloe Duncan and Jaidyn Leviere added rbi’s. Angie…