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March 30, 2016

Baseball/Softball Recap: Ellwood City and Riverside Pick up Wins

The Ellwood City girls softball team won their first conference game against New Brighton 14-0 in a total shutout yesterday. The game was secured in the first two innings by 11 runs. New Brighton had no hits the entire game. Camille Maine had four RBIs, while the team total was 14. Freshman Anna Ferrucci had three hits and three runs, the highest for each. Pitcher Skyla Greco had 14 strikeouts and zero hits against. The Lady Panthers host Laurel tomorrow. Riverside Defeats Freedom 11-1 The Riverside Panthers defeated Freedom 11-1 in a home non-conference game on Tuesday. Runs were distributed…

March 29, 2016

Ellwood Area Egg Hunt Committee Announces Winners and Thanks Sponsors

The Ellwood City Area Egg Hunt Committee thanks everyone who made the 23rd Annual Egg Hunt possible. This year’s egg hunt had over 600 children and 6,000 eggs. The winners of the golden eggs were October Freet, Malayna Means, Lena Rose Smith, Makenzie Michaels, Anastasis Ryan, Luca Carsele, Evelynn Newhart, Allison Weaver, Giulian Frisk, Brayden Heaton, Danny Viscuso, Julianna VanGorder, Stevie Sockaci, De’Asia Myers, Shakara Myers, Dakota Weldon, Seth Weldon, Logan Dickinson, Ariana Contino, Aidan Crepp, Hunter Krieser, Aaron Burk and Izzy Contino. The committee thanks those who portrayed characters:  Kaitlyn Wright and Catlain Froce as Elsa, Makaila Holsinger as…

March 29, 2016

Dementia Caregiver Support Group Starts at Ellwood City Hospital

Ellwood City now has an Alzheimer’s caregiver support group to help to those who help others. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Ellwood City hospital cafeteria. The group is for anyone who is a caregiver for someone with dementia, an umbrella term that includes Alzheimer’s. Attendees provide advice, support and strength to each other so that they may have the strength to care for their loved ones. The group was started by Victoria Gatto, Community Education Manager at the hospital. Gatto was certified by the Alzheimer’s Association of Western…

March 29, 2016

Portersville Christian School Presents Back to the 80’s Musical

Portersville Christian School will present the musical “Back to the 80’s” on April 21-23 at 7 p.m. each day. The musical features 80’s hits such as “Kids in America,” “Walking on Sunshine,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” and many more. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and free for 5 and under. Call 724-368-8787 for tickets. Back to the 80’s is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

March 29, 2016

Relay for Life Upcoming Events

Looking For A Few Good Persons As the Ellwood City Relay For Life starts its 2016 year, we are in search of individuals that are outstanding in working with the community to lead our committee to greater rewards than in years past. Even if you have just a few moments in your busy schedule, we could use your guidance and knowledge. Openings are in the areas of Chairperson, Sponsorship, Team recruitment, Chinese Auction, Logistics and Survivors. You are invited to join us at our committee meetings to learn more about these openings and other places your service can be helpful…

March 28, 2016

Baseball/Softball Recaps: Ellwood City Softball Starts Season with 10-0 Win

The Lady Wolverines started their season with 10-0 win over Freedom in a home non-conference game on Thursday. The Ellwood City softball team got their first run in the third inning when senior Allie McKelvey stole second and subsequently third and got batted in with a single by senior Mallory Swaggor. The Lady Wolverines overpowered Freedom in the fifth inning with seven runs, followed by two in the seventh inning. Juniors Camille Maine and Eisabella Miller each had three RBIs. McKelvey, Swogger and Maine each had two runs. Pitcher Skyla Greco kept Freedom pinned down with 11 strike outs and…

March 28, 2016

Borough Municipal Building to Have New Handicapped Ramp

The Ellwood City Municipal Building will soon have a new rear entrance thanks to a Community Development Block Grant. The project will eliminate unused restrooms in the rear of the municipal building along with the current ramp. A new ramp will be built that will head toward Sixth Street and then turn toward Bell Avenue. The new ramp will be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including a more gradual incline and an automated door with an activation button. The project is being done with the assistance of the Lawrence County Commission and the CDBG will absorb all…

March 28, 2016

Letter to the Editor: We Can’t Allow Fear to Dictate Policy

by Anthony Deluca, Lincoln High Class of 2009 A high school teacher of mine, Rick DeLoia, taught me (along with many others who paid attention) that the United States of America is great because we protect the freedoms of the minority groups and that goes further than race/ethnicity. That concept applies to any group who thinks differently than the majority of the population. There was a time in the United States when we put the Japanese in camps, because as a nation we were scared and didn’t know what to do. Since 9/11 it’s been the Muslim people under scrutiny,…