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April 12, 2016

Homicide Trial: Prosecution Witnesses

[This is Part 2 in a series covering the homicide trial of Leon Platt. Parts 1 and 3 can be found here and here.] After six days of testimony and over two dozen witnesses, the prosecution rested its case in the trial of Leon Platt. Platt, 28, of Rochester, is accused of murdering Richard Hogue, 28, just after 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 16, 2013 in an apartment on 411 Loop St. in Ellwood City. It’s the first murder trial in Ellwood City since 1980. Lawrence County Judge J. Craig Cox is hearing the case before a jury of seven men…

April 11, 2016

Real Estate Transfers for March

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 Area for March of 2016: Ellwood City 624 First Ave; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Helsius Hunter for $19,285. 405 Second St; Robert Creese to Look at My Holmes LLC for $15,000. Line Ave; Drew Richardson and Michael Zurrica to Katelyn and Curt Dominelli for $21,750. 514 Wayne Ave; Kristina and Douglass Burr to Michael and Kia Yohe for $27,000. 111 Glen Ave; Henry Sobel Trustee, Toni Sobel Trustee, and Saundra and…

April 11, 2016

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of 4-11-2016

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Anatomy of a Murder,” by Robert Traver. New members are always welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Tuesday, April 12, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. — “Family Laptime,” an interactive story time for babies as young as 6 months old as well as for toddlers and preschoolers. Featured are stories, songs, finger plays and more. This spring session runs through April 19. Call…

April 8, 2016

Spring Sports Senior Athlete Q & A

Boys Track & Field Nick Ioanilla Parents Names: Linda and Damien Barret and Dave Ioanilla Years Participated: All of varsity but not junior high. Events: 100 and 200 meter sprints and long jump. Q: What has your favorite memory been over the years? I was on the 4 x 100 meter relay team that qualified for states my freshmen and sophomore year. Q: What are you looking forward to about the upcoming season? Doing my best and seeing how far into the post-season I can get. Q: What have you been doing to prepare for your first match? Working on…

April 6, 2016

Ellwood Boys Tennis Going for a Winning Record

For the first time in the past few seasons, the Ellwood City tennis team had a solid preseason to prepare. “Last year, some of the kids’ first time on the court was their first match,” head coach Keith Golebie said. “It’s hard to organize a team in those conditions.” Golebie, a tech teacher at Lincoln High School, has been coaching for five years. This season, with several new factors in their favor, the team is looking for a winning record. Last year, the team was 1-7 in the section and 1-10 overall. Already, Ellwood defeated Riverside in a conference match….

April 4, 2016

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for the Week of 4-4-2016

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, April 5, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. — “Family Laptime,” an interactive story time for babies as young as 6 months old as well as for toddlers and preschoolers. Featured are stories, songs, finger plays and more. This spring session runs through April 19. Registration is requested, so call the library now at 724-758-6458 for more information. Tuesday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. — The library is hosting two gardening programs in April — the first is scheduled for April 5 and will feature the…

March 29, 2016

Dementia Caregiver Support Group Starts at Ellwood City Hospital

Ellwood City now has an Alzheimer’s caregiver support group to help to those who help others. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Ellwood City hospital cafeteria. The group is for anyone who is a caregiver for someone with dementia, an umbrella term that includes Alzheimer’s. Attendees provide advice, support and strength to each other so that they may have the strength to care for their loved ones. The group was started by Victoria Gatto, Community Education Manager at the hospital. Gatto was certified by the Alzheimer’s Association of Western…

March 28, 2016

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of 3-28-2016

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. — “Family Laptime,” an interactive story time for babies as young as 6 months old as well as for toddlers and preschoolers. Featured are stories, songs, finger plays and more. This spring session runs through April 19. Registration is requested, so call the library now at for more information. Wednesday, March 30, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a new concept in…

March 21, 2016

Opinion: Food Service Policy is Okay

The Lincoln High School food service policy is okay. Not great. Not bad. It’s just okay. The brief summary of the food service policy is that students in grades 7-12 with a delinquent account of $6.75, which is about three meals, can’t eat lunch. This, as I understand, doesn’t apply to free or reduced lunches. Those students’ meals are funded by the Federal government, so the district gets reimbursed. On one side, people feel that all students should get a meal and hungry students is a tragedy. On the other end, people say it’s a matter of responsibility for parents…

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March 16, 2016

Podcast: Weekly News Wrap Up with WXED

Ellwoodcity.org has partnered with WXED 107.3FM, Ellwood City’s nonprofit radio station, to bring you a weekly news wrap up podcast with our journalist and local radio personality. The program typically runs between 15 to 25 minutes and focuses on the most relevant news or local topics. The program includes information and topics not covered in articles and features more opinion-focused material. Views expressed aren’t the official views of EllwoodCity.org. You can catch the wrap up live on Saturdays at six p.m. or right here. Updates are posted monthly as they can be made available. January 21 January 14: Welcoming the…