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May 22, 2018

Ellwood City Relay For Life

Be A Superhero Relay For Life -Saturday, June 2, 2018, 1:00 – 10:00 P.M. Public is welcome to join us in downtown Ellwood City at 1:00 p.m. for our opening ceremony, survivor (who are our superheros) and team laps.  Teams will start fundraising; walkers can circle the sidewalk from 5th to 6th streets on Lawrence Avenue follow the track shoe footprints, the kids zone will open along with many food and craft vendors.  Chalk The Town sidewalk art contest will be from 2 pm until 6:30 pm between the municipal building and Grandpaws, registration starts at 1 pm.  Entertainment includes;…

May 22, 2018

Riverside Varsity Will Advance to Next Round of WPIAL Playoffs

With a hard fought 3 to 1 victory, Riverside Baseball Team will advanced to the next round of the WPIAL Playoffs. Both teams were strong on the pitcher’s mound Monday, but Riverside Panthers Varsity defeated Steel Valley 3-1. Riverside  pitchers allowed just three hits to Steel Valley. Riverside got things started in the second inning. Ethan Ziegler’s sac fly scored one run for Riverside Riverside Panthers Varsity. Gunnar Boehm was the winning pitcher for Riverside. He lasted four and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out eight. Nick Ottavianiand Ty Thellman entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in…

May 22, 2018

Ellwood City Lions Club “Follow My Leader Essay Contest”

The Ellwood City Lions Club is pleased to announce the winners of its 5th annual “Follow My Leader Essay Contest.” The contest gave all fifth graders at Hartman Elementary School a chance to read the book Follow My Leader by James B. Garfield. In the book, 11-year-old Jimmy Carter is forced to learn a whole new way of life after he is accidentally blinded by a firecracker. Jimmy is paired with, and trained to use, a guide dog named Leader. The book shows how the boy’s accident and resulting blindness impacts the lives of Jimmy, his family and his friends….

May 21, 2018

ECBAF Night on Lawrence Avenue

Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation [ECABF] is Ellwood City’s Home for all youth baseball from T-Ball, Farm, Minor, Little, Pony, Colt & American Legion Plan to spend Wednesday, May 23 on Lawrence Ave. supporting the ECABF! Sweet Caroline’s, The Sweet Shop, & National Grind Coffee & Tea Shop will be donating all tips to ECABF. Bring your whole family for a sweet treat, games, face painting, & a chance to win Pittsburgh Pirates tickets! “ECABF would like to say Thank You to all the Players, Parents, Donors and Sponsors who have helped make youth baseball in Ellwood City such a successful for the past…

May 21, 2018

”Summer of Art” Ellwood City Art Club

The Ellwood City Art Club is offering Saturday art classes lead by art club members. These classes are open to everyone. Classes are held at Ellwood Area Family Center from 10 to 12. Reservations are due 2 weeks prior to class. Information is available by calling the Art Club 724-758-2211. June  2nd -“Waterfall” 8 x 10 oil painting taught by Lynne Banting- Cost $30 Age 16 years and up 9th – drawing- Age 12 and up 16th -oil painting-learn to paint different skies-Age 12 and up 23rd – Principal of Design- 7 things that is used in every piece of…

May 21, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for Week of May 21

  Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, May 21, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “The Dry,” by Jane Harper. New members are welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, May 23, at 10-:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library for more information. Wednesday, May 23,…

May 18, 2018

Man Charged with Throwing Items at Occupied Vehicles

WAYNE TOWNSHIP — Police have identified James John McDonald, 43, of 1052 Main St., Wampum, as a suspect. McDonald threw an iced tea bottle at an unmarked state police cruiser. There have been many reports made to local police about suspects throwing items at other cars while driving down the road. In an Ellwood City Police report, a man reported he was driving down the road when the car in front of him threw an object at his windshield, causing damage to the vehicle. The incidents have been occurring on Wednesdays between the hours of 9 and 11 p.m., police were…

May 18, 2018

BC3 and CCBC Come Together To Offer New Entrepreneurship Program to Ellwood City Area High Schools

On Thursday, May 17, officials from Butler County Community College, Community College of Beaver County, Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln and Riverside high schools had an announcing ceremony to kick off the RIV-ELL Entrepreneurship Program. The RIV-ELL Entrepreneurship Program is an enterprising partnership program between businesses, schools, colleges, service clubs and foundations in Ellwood City. Ten Lincoln and Riverside high school seniors this fall will be the first to capitalize on the new program. The students who participate will have instructors and mentors to guide the transformation of the students’ ideas into feasible business plans. The program is…

May 18, 2018

Beaver Lawrence Railway Historical Society Presents: The Train Day Festival

Beaver Lawrence Railway Historical Society is holding its semi-annual Train Day Festival at West Pittsburgh Train Station Saturday, May 19, from 10 am to 6 pm. Admission to the event is free and all proceeds from the event fund the train station restoration. The event will kick off with a touch a truck event, where people of all ages can interact with staff of local companies that have volunteered to have their “trucks at the tracks.” This festival will bring attractions like classic cars, and large vehicles from all industries together in one place. People can enjoy the model railroad…

May 17, 2018

Elderly Ellwood City Woman Beaten and Robbed, Man Offers Reward to Help Catch Suspect

An Ellwood City man is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in his elderly aunt’s beating earlier this year in Lawrence County. Paul Boots found his great aunt, Delida Vicarri, 84,  one early morning last February in terrible shape on the back porch of her Ellwood City home. Vicarri was assaulted and robbed. Initially though, police investigating the case and Vicarri’s family thought that she had taken a bad fall. Her injuries were serious. Boots told media his aunt suffered a broken jaw, broken eye socket, she was kicked in her ribs and her legs were bruised….