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July 25, 2019

VIDEO: North Sewickley Twp. Father Fatally Shot Daughter’s Boyfriend

NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a North Sewickley Township father fatally shot his daughter’s boyfriend because he believed he had gotten her “hooked on drugs.” Michael D’Bagio, 41, of Sanger Drive, is charged homicide and aggravated assault after fatally shooting an Ellwood City teenager, 17-year-old Darren Jevcak, after a confrontation outside of Jevcak’s employer in New Castle. According to a criminal complaint, D’Bagio shot Jevack five or six times. When Jevcak came outside, Dbagio shot him in the arm. He said the teenager went down to the ground and then went over and shot him in the head….

July 25, 2019

Six Neglected Dogs Rescued From Ellwood City Home

According to criminal complaints, in January, Humane Officers arrived at a home on 13th Street due to a humane complaint regarding several dogs that were tied outside and being neglected. At approximately 8:00 p.m. officers made contact with homeowner Andrew Johnson, 32, and later the owner of the dogs Joanne Johnson, 54, both of 412 13th Street, Ellwood City. In Johnson’s backyard, six dogs were tied up outside in the freezing weather and were without proper shelter, food, or water. In other words, the dogs were being neglected. Andrew Johnson had advised the reporting officer that a dog named Otis,…

July 24, 2019

Hitched And Unhitched; Spring Into Love

Springtime means warmer weather, blooming flowers, iced drinks, and outdoor activities. Although our spring was wet with rain, love was in the air. Fairs, festivals, and fireworks are bringing in summer and what better way to move into the oncoming summer season than with a glorious wedding. According to WeddingWire.com, both May and June are in the top five months for popular wedding months. Here’s a list of those locals who took the next step in the relationship with saying “I Do” or those who decided their paths need to separate. Check out the Hitched and Unhitched list for April,…

July 24, 2019

Franklin Township Mosquito Control Event

On July 24, the PA DEP (BU 6464) will be conducting a truck-mounted, Ultra Low Volume (ULV) mosquito control event. This event will begin at around 7:30 pm in Franklin Twp followed by treatments in North Sewickley Twp & New Galilee Boro. Weather permitting, the event will take place (approximately) between 7:30 pm and 10:30 pm and will be primarily focused on the following areas: • Franklin Twp – involving the following areas: Lend St, Sherwood Dr, Bernadette St, Lakeview Rd, & portions of Old Furnace Rd between South Camp Run Rd & Lakeview Rd • Franklin Twp – along Jenny…

July 23, 2019

Ellwood City Library To Host A Creative Writing Group

Starting August 14th, the Ellwood City Library will kick off this year’s Creative Writing Group. This group has been taught by Nancy Wallace for the past 12 years and meets every two weeks. Wallace holds a BA in English Lit and has had 19 traditionally published children’s books, along with a young adult fantasy series called The Wolves of Llise published by Harper Collins, UK. “The program is very rewarding for me and has sparked a lot of friendships over the years,” said Wallace. “I enjoy moderating it very much!” The group holds students from grades 6 through 12 who…

July 22, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of July 22

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 9:30 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. Noon – “Bookworms Book Group,” they will be discussing the book “Wolf Brother” by Michelle Paver. 1:00 p.m. – “Building Buddies,” a program of fun and learning for toddlers and preschoolers. This interactive program allows kids to explore building…

July 22, 2019

Hungarian Home Scholarship Winners

(Ellwood City) Katherine Bowser and Kristina Hogue, seniors at Lincoln and Riverside high schools, respectively, have been selected to receive $500 scholarships from the Ellwood City Hungarian Home. Bowser, a daughter of Kevin and Jennifer Bowser of Ellwood City, plans to attend the Pennsylvania State University this fall and major in environmental engineering. Hogue, a daughter of Jim and Mary Hogue of New Brighton, also plans to attend the Pennsylvania State University and major in journalism/communications. Bowser and Hogue were selected by Hungarian Home Scholarship Committee members George Bokor, Bill Baker, Jim Hrabosky, Patty Takacs and Don Melfi, and were…

July 19, 2019

Real Estate Transfers For June 2019

Courtesy of the Register & Recorder section of the Lawrence County Government Center in New Castle, the following are real estate transfers from the Ellwood City and surrounding areas for June 2019: ELLWOOD CITY 629 Hazel Ave; Sarah C Fabish And Dylan L Fabish To Shaun Fehl For $97,900.00 209 Line Ave; Matthew J Bergfelt And Jessica L Bergfelt To Kapeka A Galazia For $86,000.00 16 Connoquenessing Terrace; Rita J Solbrig To Nicole Dicerbo And Joseph Dicerbo For $123,000.00 302 Wood St; Gary L Marsano And Sylvia A Marsano To Kimberly Sheen For $80,450.00 Wayne Ave; Lawrence County Land Bank…

July 18, 2019

Coming Soon To Main Street

Ellwood City has its fair share of good places to sit down and eat on days where no one feels like cooking. There’s something for everyone and the list just got a tad bigger. What was previously known as Main Street Bar and Grill is now under new management as Mike’s Main Street Bar and Grill. New owner Mike Ward purchased the Main Street building from Greg Ottaviani earlier this year and already has changes underway. Ward is not an Ellwood City native, but from the Philidelphia area. He, however, does have friends from this area from his college days…

July 17, 2019

Upcoming Events At Holy Redeemer

Holy Redeemer would like to announce that they will be holding three events soon. The first is their annual Pilgrimage to the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady Lourdes in Euclid, Ohio on Thursday, September 12. Departure from the Catholic Center Parking lot will be at 8:00 a.m with a return time of around 4:30 p.m. Cost is $40 a person. Payment and reservation is due by September 6. Secondly, there will be a Labor Day Cash Giveaway of up to $50,000 on September 2. Tickets are $100 and each ticket is work 6 chances. For more information check…