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November 9, 2018

Star Wars Comes To The Ellwood Library On Saturday

The 501st Legion known as Vader’s Fist promotes volunteer work through quality costumed appearances nationwide relating to Star Wars. Ellwood City Library has hosted the group every two years since its 100th anniversary in 2014 and will continue to entertain the group this weekend. On Saturday, November 10th beginning at 1:00pm, the group will appear in the Ellwood City Area Public Library program room, starting the event off with Star Wars Trivia. Afterwards they are available for questions. The event is free and open to the public. They remain men and women of mystery, arriving at the library through the…

November 9, 2018

PART 3: Musical “Mary Poppins” Cast Q&A

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins. Beginning Friday, November 9 and concluding with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 11, Lincoln High School will be showcasing its annual high school musical – “Mary Poppins” In a 3-part series, EllwoodCity.org gathered answers from some musical leads and will showcase dress rehearsal photos. For the finale part of our series, we interviewed cast members Camilla Cortez, and Helena Kalantzis. If you plan to attend the musical, showtimes are Friday, November 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday,…

November 9, 2018

POLICE: Local Home Invasion, Conterfeit Bills, Drug Charges

Local Home Broken Into According to the Ellwood City Police, a resident on Hazel Avenue reported that their house had been broken into on Monday, November 5. The victim said that they had just arrived home from the hospital when they discovered that the glass of the front interior door of their house had been shattered. It was then found the intruder reached inside and unlocked the door, and making their way inside and stole seven Xanax  pills from their prescribed bottle. The victim had their suspicions but nothing has been confirmed nor have charges been pressed. However, more recently…

November 8, 2018

PART 2: High School Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ Dress Rehersal Photo Gallery

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins. Beginning Friday, November 9 and concluding with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 11, Lincoln High School will be showcasing its annual high school musical – “Mary Poppins” In our second part of the series, EllwoodCity.org gathered some photos for a musical dress rehearsal this week at the high school auditorium. If you plan to attend the musical, showtimes are Friday, November 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday, November 11 at 2:00pm. Admission is $13.00 for adults, $11…

November 8, 2018

Riverside Varsity Softball Team To Host Pancake Breakfast

Riverside’s Varsity Softball team will be hosting a pancake breakfast at Lillyville Church of God on Saturday, November 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be raffle tickets you can buy to enter to win either a Steelers Basket or a Panther Basket, as well as a topping bar to go with your pancakes. The cost is $8.00 for adults ages 11 to 54 and $5.00 for senior citizens 55 and up. The official flyer is below. For more information on the Riverside Varsity softball team and to see their upcoming schedule, please visit www.riverside.k12.pa.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?

November 7, 2018

PART 1: High School Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ Cast Q&A

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins. Beginning Friday, November 9 and concluding with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 11, Lincoln High School will be showcasing its annual high school musical – “Mary Poppins” In a 3-part series, EllwoodCity.org gathered answers from some musical leads and will showcase dress rehearsal photos. For Part 1 of our series, we interviewed cast members Reece Wilson, Tara Marsh, and Jack Brown. If you plan to attend the musical, showtimes are Friday, November 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and…

November 7, 2018

Ellwood City Blood Drive Honors Memory of Shooting Victim

(Ellwood City) – Richard Hogue’s family knows they can never bring him back, but they have chosen to turn their pain into saving lives by hosting a blood drive in his memory. Every year since his 2013 murder, they have held the drive near the anniversary of his death, and this year the event will be on the actual date, Nov. 16, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ellwood Area Family Center gym, 311 College Street, Ellwood City, PA  16117. Hogue was a hardworking, blue-collar man who lived to love and help others, a true man with a…

November 7, 2018

REMINDER: Town Hall Meeting Scheduled For Tonight

This evening Ellwood City residents will finally have their chance to ask their looming questions about the recent happenings and what the future entails for the Ellwood City Medical Center as a Town Hall Meeting has been scheduled. The meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. and is scheduled to be held in the upstairs auditorium of the Ellwood City Municipal Building according to interim Borough Manager, Joe Cioffi Officials from the Florida-based Americore Health LLC, including CEO Grant White, will be in attendance. The meeting had been requested at the previous Town Hall meeting, due to the rising concerns regarding…

November 6, 2018

Get Out & Vote: Where You Can Cast Your Vote

Several state and congressional elections are up for vote today and voters will settle the score.  Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the state Pennsylvania, including the following location polling locations in and around Ellwood City. Remember why voting is important – these officials make decisions about how YOUR taxpayer money will be spent for the betterment of the community! Below are some nearby voting locations. To view all Lawrence County Polling locations, CLICK HERE. All Precincts are handicapped accessible on Election Day. If you need to find an additional location, use the following link to find…

November 5, 2018

Ellwood City Chamber Announces Holiday Event Weekends

As we are beginning to prepare for the upcoming holiday season, Ellwood City has begun preparing for towns holiday events. The goal is to work together with community organizations and businesses to help provide family friendly events that will help kick off the holiday season. Small Business Saturday will be held on Saturday, November 24, and Let There Be Lights will be held Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1. The Small Business Saturday committee will be handing out giveaways and information at the Community Plaza beginning at 11:00 a.m. on any day that holds any special events or sales…