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POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: Arzie Hall, 20, of Ellwood City is charged with Aggravated Assault by Vehicle after an incident on March 26th. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 7:35 p.m., police were dispatched to Beaver Avenue for a motor vehicle accident. When police spoke to Hall and his passenger, they were told an argument had occurred and that Hall, the driver of the vehicle, looked away from the road and had hit a nearby telephone pole. The passenger was taken to a nearby hospital and later, after the passenger returned home from hospital, the victims mother relayed that the…


Saturday Summer Concert Series Set To Begin June 1st

This Saturday, June 1st, the Ellwood City Summer Concert Series returns in the Community Plaza! Come out and swing to the sounds of the 40’s and 50’s as the series kicks off with the Dante DiThomas Swing Band! The event is free to attend and will feature a 50/50 raffle. Guests are welcome to carry out food and drinks (including alcohol) from our local establishments to enjoy in the Community Plaza during the concert, but please note that BYOB is NOT permitted. The band starts at 7:00 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your own chairs for extra seating. The full…


Ellwood City Wolves Host Annual Scholarship Dinner

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II hosted their annual Scholarship Dinner on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Connequenessing Country Club. The club provides 9 scholarships a year ($16,000) to graduating seniors from Lincoln and Riverside high schools and to two community college students. The Wolves Club members, guests, school guidance counselors, community college representatives and Scholarship winners were greeted by Scholarship Committee Chairman John DiBuono.  Dennis Boariu served as Master of Ceremonies. Pastor Paul Moore of the Union Goodwill Community Church provided the invocation. The attendees enjoyed a dinner of penne pasta in vodka sauce, squash medley, champagne…


LHS Class Of 1989 Gathering For Informal Class Reunion

It has been 35 years! The Lincoln High School Class of 1989 will be getting together for an informal class reunion later this month. Classmates will gather starting at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29th at The Time Brew Pub located at 600 Mount Vernon Drive. Classmates are asked to spread the word to any fellow classmates from the Class of 1989.  


Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of May 27th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….


Mayor Court Announces 1st 2024 Beautification Award Winner

Mayor Anthony J. Court announced the 1st Beautification Award winner for 2024. Congratulations to Tim and Becky Marshall on 107 Glen Avenue! “It did not go unnoticed the hard work that was put into their beautiful yard,” said Court in an emailed statement. Tim and Becky was presented with a gift certificate to a local restaurant and a yard sign to display. The mayor’s office has five more winners to announce and nominations are still being accepted by Mayor Court. You can turn in your nominations at the Mayor’s office in the Municipal Building or call the Mayor at 724-824-7629….


CCBC Announces President’s And Dean’s List For Spring 2024 Semester

Monaca  – Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is proud to release 25 names of full-time and part-time Lawrence County students who achieved either President’s List or Dean’s List honors for the spring 2024 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.75 grade-point average or above for the semester. Dean’s List honorees must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.25 to 3.74 grade-point average for…


Colton Crizer Receives Jack Ferrante Delmar Golf Course Scholarship

The membership at Delmar Golf Course is pleased to announce that Lincoln High School Senior Colten Crizer has been chosen to receive the 2024 Jack Ferrante Delmar Golf Course Scholarship. “It is with great satisfaction that we recognize the efforts of Colten Crizer both inside and outside of the classroom. Colten is currently a member and employee of Delmar Golf Course and we are proud of all of his accomplishments. He has made an impact inside and outside of LHS. We are excited to watch him continue to do so as member of the Slippery Rock University track and field…


Memorial Service Planned For ‘Skip’ Haswell, Jr.

A Celebration of Life Memorial will take place for Lloyd E. ‘Skip’ Haswell Jr. on Flag Day, Friday, June 14th, 2024 The celebration will take place at the Tatalovich Funeral Home, located at 3475 Broadhead Rd, Monaca, PA. The celebration will take place from 1:00-3:00 p.m. with Military Services to be held at 3:00 p.m at the funeral home. Haswell, Jr., passed away at the age of 79 on March 4th. Skip was born in Ellwood City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964.


Little Miss Firecracker Pageant Set To Take Stage

Folino Stage is about to shine again with a lot of sparkle and spunk as 17 local ladies take the stage for the 7th annual Little Miss Firecracker Pageant. The show will begin at 11:15am after the raising of the flag, on Friday June 28th kicking off the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food and Entertainment Festival. The event this year will be lead by new emcee Rochelle Spagnolo and former Little Miss Firecracker title holders Reagan Boariu (2023 winner) and Dia Greco (2018 winner) as pageant assistants. Rochelle Spagnolo is the proud owner of local clothing store Konsignment Konnections right…