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October 11, 2022

Yellow Ribbon Girls Need You to ‘Adopt a Soldier’

2021 was the biggest Christmas ever – 330 Extra Large care packages were created and shipped. Can 2022 be BIGGER?  That is up to you. The Yellow Ribbon Girls are seeking your support to continue their nearly 20 year effort of sending a little bit of home overseas to our troops. “The same product availability/shortages that affects us here in the states is magnified for the troops,” said Bonnie Phillipi, one of the founders of the Yellow Ribbon Girls. “They are living in temperatures up to 120 degrees, and many USOs are still operating on limited schedules.  Our deployed troops…

October 11, 2022

Rose Rossi Celebrates 100th Birthday

Rose Y. Rossi of Newhaven Court, Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople, celebrated her 100th birthday at Shakespeare’s Restaurant in Ellwood City, with 90 family members, relatives and friends from Texas, Florida, Ohio and PA. She lived in Ellwood City from the age of 6 until she was 99 years old. The former Rose Giacobbi was born October 3, 1922 in McComas, W.V., daughter of the late Alphonso and Chlorinda Marinucci Giacobbi. She had four sisters and brother-in-laws, all of which are deceased, Josephine (Frank) DeCaria, Inese (Jim) Bellissimo, Helen (Angelo) Lordi and Florence (Joe) Folino. She married Ernest A. Rossi…

October 10, 2022

Municipal Woman’s Club to Host Murder Mystery Dinner

It’s dinner to die for … The Municipal Woman’s Club is pleased to present The Death of Dr. Frankenstein, a murder/mystery dinner performed by Musical Mysteries & More. The event will benefit the Municipal Woman’s Club Scholarship Fund and will be held on October 20 at Shakespeare’s. Doors open at 6:15. The cost is $50 per person and includes a sit-down dinner and the mystery dinner theatre performance. According to organizer Phyllis Conway, the event has been a great success in the past. The Municipal Women have hosted this event since 2016 (with a brief break during COVID). “Musical Mysteries…

October 10, 2022

ELLWOOD Visits Lawrence County High Schools as Part of Manufacturing Week

Last week, representatives from ELLWOOD visited with students throughout Lawrence County to celebrate Manufacturing Week, a lead-up to National Manufacturing Day celebrated Friday, October 7, 2022. ELLWOOD joined with the Lawrence County School to Work to coordinate the effort of reaching each high school in the county over the four-day period. Manufacturing Day is celebrated each year on the first Friday in October and is the manufacturing industry’s biggest opportunity to educate students, inspire the next generation of creators and promote the many career opportunities available in manufacturing. ELLWOOD expanded the idea to an entire week, starting Tuesday, October 4…

October 8, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of October 10

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE: The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! Hours are Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m….

October 7, 2022

PHOTOS: Lincoln High School 2022 Homecoming Court

Congratulations to the Lincoln High School 2022 Homecoming Court! The King will be crowned at a school wide pep rally on Friday, October 14th, and the Queen will be crowned that evening at halftime of the football game versus the Beaver Falls Tigers. The Homecoming game will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be the first event hosted in Helling Stadium since the new artificial turf field has been installed. Pregame introductions of the Queen’s Court will begin after the band performs at 6:30 p.m. A junior high dance will be held at the high school that evening, beginning at…

October 7, 2022

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

HARASSMENT: On September 24, at approximately 6:43 p.m., PA State Police were dispatched to a known address on Beaver Street, Wampum Borough, for a reported domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, both parties involved, Sharon Norris, 43, and Justin Norris, 45, were separated. One individual was treated at the scene for a minor head injury. Further investigation led to both parties receiving charges of harassment and disorderly conduct will be filed through MDJ 53-3-01. SIMPLE ASSAULT: David Carter, 43, of Ellwood City, is charged with Simple Assault and Harassment after an incident on September 28th. According to the criminal complaint, and at…

October 7, 2022

Registration Open For Dayspring Ministries Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair

Come out to enjoy, showcase, and shop at a Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair to be held at Dayspring Ministries next month. The fair is scheduled to take place Saturday, November 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Dayspring Ministries is located at 316 5th Street, Ellwood City, PA Costs for vendors is $10.00 for a table.  An 8-foot table can be shared among vendors. Set-up is scheduled for Friday, November 4th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and also Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. prior to the show. For more information, please call Jan Keenan at…

October 6, 2022

ARISE Kicks Off Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Mayor Anthony J. Court and Sgt. Michael McBride helped Jessica Mudger, Outreach Specialist for ARISE get the month long awareness program started in the borough. Lawrence County ARISE placed purple bows and signs throughout the Ellwood City downtown area in observance of the cause. The Ellwood City Police Department will also be wearing purple ribbon pins on their uniforms throughout the month. ARISE – Our Community’s Response to Violence and Abuse – formerly called the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County is the only domestic violence and sexual assault shelter in Lawrence County. Annually, ARISE serves…

October 5, 2022

2022 Riverside Homecoming Court Announced

Congratulations to the 2022 Riverside Homecoming Court! The court was announced at the end of last week and the queen will be crowned Friday night at halftime of the Riverside football game. The Homecoming game will be played against Western Beaver at home, with the game starting at 7:00 p.m. The Panthers will look to rebound from their 44-14 loss last week at Beaver Falls that snapped Riverside’s 3-game winning streak.  The team carries a 3-2 season record into the contest. Following the game on Friday, the semi-formal Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday October 8th for Riverside students….