December 22, 2009 Ellwood City Council News and Notes

December 22, 2009 Franklin Twp man behind bars for molesting girl

December 22, 2009 Cold Weather Advisory: Lock your vehicles

December 21, 2009 Eric Ryan Corp shows generosity this Christmas

December 21, 2009 Altmire to help improve health information technology

December 21, 2009 Lawrence County receives $16,000 state grant

December 18, 2009 Local senior citizens treated to holiday concert and luncheon

December 18, 2009 Gibbons halfway house bill passes through House

December 17, 2009Art and Craft Show for last minute shopping

December 17, 2009 Lincoln High School receives impressive honor

December 22, 2009 Ellwood City Council News and Notes

December 22, 2009 Franklin Twp man behind bars for molesting girl

December 22, 2009 Cold Weather Advisory: Lock your vehicles

December 21, 2009 Eric Ryan Corp shows generosity this Christmas

December 21, 2009 Altmire to help improve health information technology

December 21, 2009 Lawrence County receives $16,000 state grant

December 18, 2009 Local senior citizens treated to holiday concert and luncheon

December 18, 2009 Gibbons halfway house bill passes through House

December 17, 2009 Art and Craft Show for last minute shopping

December 17, 2009 Lincoln High School receives impressive honor

December 16, 2009 Riverside High School receives trio of state grant

December 16, 2009 Police urge community to be cautious of burglars

December 15, 2009 Two car thefts in the area leave police wondering

December 14, 2009 Annual Shop with a Cop brings smiles to children’s faces

December 11, 2009 Lawrence County United Way reaches 61% of goal

December 10, 2009 Riverside “Student of the Month” for December

December 4, 2009 Continuation of RHS School Board notes

December 8, 2009 Teacher receives grant for public art project

December 8, 2009 Board approves changes and re-elects members

December 8, 2009 You MUST get your dog licenses by January 1

December 9, 2009 Money assigned to hire tutors and improve school

December 8, 2009 2009 Christmas Parade photos

December 7, 2009 A Day to Remember

December 4, 2009 Number of activities planned for Saturday

December 3, 2009 “Walk-Thru” of the Christmas House Tour – Part 2

December 2, 2009 “Walk-Thru” of the Christmas House Tour – Part 1

December 2, 2009 Man accused of robbing and stabbing woman

December 1, 2009 Unscheduled school board meeting

November 25, 2009 New License Plates for Veterans

November 25, 2009 Make a Difference for Riverside with Box Tops

November 25, 2009 Firefighters Work Together at House Fire

November 25, 2009 Give Warmth to a Needy Family This Winter

November 25, 2009 Riverside's "Student of the Month" for November

November 24, 2009 Donnie Iris Reveals “Cool” Lager Beer

November 23, 2009 Online Help for Those Planning on College

November 23, 2009 Give Something to Our Troops

November 20, 2009 Christmas House Tour Keeps Gazebo Preserved

November 20, 2009 Arts Programs Receive $3,400 in Grants

November 19, 2009 Two Softball Players to Play in Queen of Diamonds Showcase

November 19, 2009 Police Involved in “Related” Incidents

November 19, 2009 Ellwood City Police Wants YOUR Help

November 17, 2009 New rules for credit card companies

November 17, 2009 EC Council Meeting - Parking is always an issue!

November 17, 2009 Ellwood Man Charged with Breaking into Computers

November 16, 2009 EC School Board – Good News

November 13, 2009 Friday the 13th Phobia…Is It For Real?

November 13, 2009 EC School Board – Transition Phase in Education

November 13, 2009 Rotary Club “All You Can Eat” Pancake Festival

November 12, 2009 Leaves are Pretty, But Smoke and Fires Are Not

November 11, 2009 Q&A with “Crazy for You” Co-director Cyndi Pertile
(view Dress Rehearsal pictures)

November 11, 2009 Military Outreach Program on Saturday

November 10, 2009 Borough Council Meeting

November 10, 2009 Bill Could Eliminate Texting While Driving

November 9, 2009 Life Lessons in the 8th Grade

November 9, 2009 Brighten a Day, Volunteer Today!

November 9, 2009 What Parents Don’t Know…But Should

November 6, 2009 RHS Teacher to Serve as Master Of Ceremonies

November 5, 2009 There’s Nothing Like a Small Town Diner

November 5, 2009 Crime Watch Meets Again

November 5, 2009 Local News Anchors as Featured Readers

November 4, 2009 Local election results

November 4, 2009 Boar’s Head Festival Celebrating 30 Years

November 3, 2009 Moving Onward and Upward

November 3, 2009 Riverside Students Attend of "Les Miserables"

November 3, 2009 Riverside 8th Grader To Dance in "The Nutcracker"

November 3, 2009 Celebrate the Holiday at the Annual Gift Boutique

November 2, 2009 Panthers ‘run over’ Ellwood City

October 29, 2009 Charity Yard and Bake Sale

October 29, 2009 Riverside Inducts 12 into National Honor Society

October 29, 2009 Fox Sports Featuring Former Ellwood City Native

October 28, 2009 183 Students Vaccinated at Riverside Middle School

October 28, 2009 Health Career Awareness Fair

October 28, 2009 Social Networking Training Luncheon

October 28, 2009 Soup Dinner and Carnival on Halloween

October 28, 2009 Final Weekend of Hilarious Musical

October 26, 2009 Department scares up a haunted fire station

October 23, 2009 Gasoline, GPS, radio equipment taken from cars

October 22, 2009 Police investigate assault at 13th Street home

October 21, 2009 Ellwood Council briefs

October 20, 2009 Cars damaged, three men injured on 13th Street

October 20, 2009 Council passes on a new police chief - for now

October 19, 2009 Pumpkin Patch Parade set for Saturday

October 19, 2009 Benefit concert to be held at Thanks A Latte

October 16, 2009 Silent auction to benefit relay

October 15, 2009 Borough considering more skateboard park sites

October 15, 2009 Books donated in anticipation of author tele-visit

October 13, 2009 Powder Puff game roster and team photos

October 13, 2009 Musical program to benefit the crisis shelter

October 12, 2009 New aqua massage business opens

October 12, 2009 Family has been selling cheese for 30 years

October 12, 2009 Delphi Security hired by Ellwood Schools

October 9, 2009 Fotia hired to coach LHS baseball team

October 9, 2009 Congressional page program open to residents

October 9, 2009 2009 Lincoln High School Homecoming Court

October 8, 2009 Gibbons releases statement on the state budget

October 8, 2009 Telephone scam continues

October 7, 2009 Former resident takes views to The Daily Show
(view The Daily Show video)

October 6, 2009 Readers needed for library read-a-thon

October 5, 2009 Enon Valley Garlic is the place to be

October 5, 2009 Dee Dee Evans is Lions student of the month

September 30, 2009 Library book sale begins this week

September 30, 2009 Plans for a Catholic schools reunion underway

September 30, 2009 Household hazardous waste to be collected

October 1, 2009 Burning for a cause

October 1, 2009 Class of `54 has fall festival committee meeting

October 1, 2009 Grant helps Crisis Shelter reach rural areas

September 29, 2009 New skate park location proposed in Ewing Park

September 29, 2009 Flu shot clinic continues Wednesday

September 29, 2009 Franklin Township gets state recycling grant

September 29, 2009 Evelyn Smith named `student of the month’

September 28, 2009 Texas Longhorn cattle turn from hobby to business

September 28, 2009 Timothy Lon graduates from Naval

September 25, 2009 Second bomb threat made at high school

September 25, 2009 Ellwood hospital taking extra precautions for H1N1

September 24, 2009 Sportsman’s banquet to benefit the Salvation Army

September 24, 2009 Early design work starts on Bridge

September 24, 2009 Council member: Electric rates not too high

September 24, 2009 Ellwood schools have suspected swine flu cases

September 23, 2009 Jozek’s been busy catching criminals

September 23, 2009 Storytelling Festival set for Saturday

September 21, 2009 Panther Victorious, DeSensi Shines

September 21, 2009 Ellwood Suffers 45-10 Defeat at Montour

September 22, 2009 Ellwood skateboard park meeting planned

September 21, 2009 Pumpkin season starts for farmers

September 21, 2009 Fall festival pie-baking winners

September 18, 2009 Operators tour local wastewater plant

September 18, 2009 Ziti dinner planned for library

September 17, 2009 Touch A Truck set for Saturday

September 17, 2009 Wayne Township celebrates 160 years

September 17, 2009 Bomb scare clears schools for nearly two hours

September 16, 2009 Rep. Gibbons supports law to stop Keystone Exams

September 16, 2009 Williams' memory alive on their helmets

September 15, 2009 Riverside pupils recognized for AP exam scores

September 15, 2009 Ellwood Council ready to move on skateboard park

Ellwood City Fall Festival (view photos)

September 14, 2009 Embroidery is her market

September 14, 2009 School Board Brief

September 11, 2009 State grant secured for arts festival

September 10, 2009 State budget keeps some youngsters at home

September 10, 2009 School may borrow money until budget is passed

September 9, 2009 Canadian company buys Beaver Avenue property

September 8, 2009 Local schools taking extra precautions for Swine Flu

September 8, 2009 Art Club registration planned

September 4, 2009 Riverside achieves high score on State test

September 4, 2009 Fall Fest fun begins next week

September 3, 2009 Eric Ryan Corporation helps cities seeking stimulus money

September 2, 2009 Commissioner urges public to call state officials

August 31, 2009 Dawson Orchard sold apples here in 1940's

August 28, 2009 It's a gem of a business for mother and son

August 28, 2009 Riverside gets grants to keep kids healthy

August 27, 2009 - Class of 1954 plans fall fest

August 26, 2009 - Novelty shop closes after four month

August 25, 2009 - Couple charged with corruption of minors

August 24, 2009 - Florida transplants find farm life is for them

August 21, 2009 - Dayspring Harvest Ministries celebrates 20 years

August 20, 2009 - Senior project focuses on fixing up RHS softball field

August 19, 2009 - Car cruise organizers donate money to skate park

August 19, 2009 - Reward offered for park vandal’s arrest

August 18, 2009 - Cable contract tabled

August 18, 2009 - Appalachian and borough put new light on LEDs

August 18, 2009 - Mayor Clyde wants to go to Erie conference

August 17, 2009 - It’s all natural at the Burns farm

August 17, 2009 - Mother, daughter wish for gala success

August 14, 2009 - Garda retires from Ellwood schools

August 14, 2009 - Fair to feature well-known gospel artists

August 13, 2009 - Firemen’s convention deemed a success

August 12, 2009 - Thunderbirds offer football alternative

August 12, 2009 - Thunderbirds offer football alternative

August 11, 2009 - Mayor to council: Clean up the building

August 11, 2009Renovations won't impact the start of school year

August 10, 2009 - Stramba Farm turns hobby into small business

August 7, 2009 - Veterans can learn more about the G.I. Bill

August 5, 2009 - State budget woes hit county government

August 3, 2009 - Annual bazaar continues to draw huge crowds

August 4, 2009 - Firemen Coming to the Area for Convention

August 3, 2009 - Woman mixes it up with bread

August 3, 2009 Altmire gets $2 million in budget for Ellwood company

July 31, 2009 - Homeowners can get grants for Wayne sewer work

July 30, 2009 - LaGrotta finds new role in politics

July 29, 2009 - School board hires administrator, teachers

July 29, 2009 - Annual bazaar kicks off with tribute to DeLoia

July 29, 2009 - Altmire secures $200,000 for Ellwood revitalization

July 28, 2009 - Class of `54 has reunion wrap up meeting

July 28, 2009 - Money secured for Millennium Tech Park roads

July 27, 2009 - From hobby to business: sausage is family affair

July 24, 2009 - Class of 1954 has 'Hawaiian' reunion

July 24, 2009 - New rides, games planned for church bazaar

July 23, 2009 - New library work starts

July 23, 2009 - Grant will defray new sewer costs

July 22, 2009 - Gibbons voted against Senate budget proposal

July 22, 2009 - Another dog license sweep planned

July 22, 2009 - Ellwood Council briefs

July 21, 2009 - Picnic to mark Wayne Township’s 160th birthday

July 21, 2009 - Marshall quits recreation board

July 20, 2009 - Club cited for small games of chance violation

July 20, 2009 - Softball, baseball all-stars to battle it out

July 17, 2009 - Community helpers

July 15, 2009 - County officials say casino plans look promising

July 15, 2009 - Dog license canvass continues; 31 cited

July 14, 2009 - Bar closed, fined for serving minors

July 14, 2009 - North Side may house skateboard park


July 14, 200 - Tea Party Patriots bring protest to Ellwood City

July 10, 2009 - Store is a natural fit for owner

July 10, 2009 - Herman Road Bridge replacement begins Aug. 1

July 10, 2009 - Work set to begin on the new library

July 9, 2009 - Volunteers come out for Carpenter’s Project

July 8, 2009 - School construction work underway

July 7, 2009 - Festival, Wall visit deemed a success

July 2, 2009 - Workers prepare park for the festival

July 2, 2009 - Food is a long tradition at the festival

July 1, 2009 - Preparing for the Moving Wall

June 30, 2009 - Sizzlin’ through summer with sidewalk sales

June 26, 2009 - Free outdoor movie series begins

June 26, 2009 - County realizes energy savings from upgrades

June 23, 2009 - Library launches new website

June 22, 2009 - Love of The Beatles brings together Moondogs

June 22, 2009 - Altmire secures money for county sheriff’s office

June 19, 2009 - Farmer’s market expands to include meats, craft

June 19, 2009 - Playgrounds see high turnout in first week

June 18, 2009 - Viccari’s contract extended through March

June 18, 2009 - Mayor Clyde responds to door damage allegations

June 17, 2009 - The people’ helped build new diner’s menu

June 16, 2009 - Family raising funds for leader’s conference

June 15, 2009 - Hall of Trophies considered for high school

June 15, 2009 - ECR looking for new committee members

June 15, 2009 - Bop Cats keep `coach’s’ memory alive

June 12, 2009 - Ellwood Schools taxes increase for 2009-10

June 12, 2009 - Players, parent ask to bring Montozzi back

June 12, 2009 - School construction project nearly on schedule

June 11, 2009 - Grants Available for Home Repairs

June 10, 2009 - Moose Members to Celebrate 100 Years in Ellwood 

June 10, 2009 - Concert Series Begins

June 9, 2009 - Council: Mayor Clyde should pay for damage to door

June 8, 2009 - Local Chrysler to remain open; service department credited

June 5, 2009 - Students make pillows for the troops

June 5, 2009 - Learning the fundamentals of golf

June 5, 2009 - Real estate transfers

June 4, 2009 - Write-in votes assure election for Court, Reese and Cortez

June 3, 2009 - Ellwood City crossing guards honored

June 3, 2009 - Library reaches 10,000 cardholders

June 3, 2009 - Gibbons: Lawmakers can get voted out

June 2, 2009 - Lincoln’s highest honors go to 10 graduates

June 2, 2009 - The best of the best: Riverside’s top 5

June 2, 2009 - Awards given to Riverside Seniors

May 29, 2009 - Fighters ready for Saturday night

May 29, 2009 - Riverside students attend “senior prom”

May 28, 2009 - Riverside wins ‘Top 10’ in DECA competition

May 28, 2009 - No Gym? Watch a video

May 27, 2009 - Grandparents go back to kindergarten

May 26, 2009 - County spelling bee winner crowned

May 22, 2009 - Riverside spelling bee winners

May 22, 2009 - Chang Eye Group prepares to relocate

May 21, 2009 - Wolves Club scholarships awarded

May 21, 2009 - Markers available for veteran’s graves

May 21, 2009 - Got Milk: Riverside students recycling containers

May 20, 2009 - Ellwood City fire reports

May 20, 2009 - Math competition attracts 131 pupils

May 20, 2009 - Cover Girl: Riverside player featured in magazine

May 20, 2009 - Court beats Chiappetta; DeCarbo tops council votes

May 19, 2009 - EC Borough still working on skateboard park

May 19, 2009 - Lions Club honors member; student

May 18, 2009 - Ellwood School board recap

May 15, 2009 - Preliminary budget passed by school board

May 15, 2009 - Spelling winners advance to county Bee

May 15, 2009 - Civic Chorale concert season starts Sunday

May 13, 2009
Ellwood City candidate forum

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May 13, 2009 - Local boxer to compete in world competition

May 12, 2009 - Candidates told to ID election materials

May 12, 2009 - Toddler kingdom open for play

May 12, 2009 - Council can’t agree on Viccari’s contract

May 12, 2009 - Ellwood Schools early budget calls for tax hike

May 11, 2009 - Real estate transfers

May 6, 2009 - Ellwood woman spends year broadcasting from Iraq

May 6, 2009 - Lincoln pupil earns top awards at competition

May 5, 2009 - Vehicle crashed into house on 13th Street

May 1, 2009 - Services set for National Day of Prayer

April 30, 2009 - Youngsters mark National Dance Week

April 29, 2009 - Ellport restaurant finds new life, family

April 27, 2009 - Candy shop opens on Fourth Street

April 27, 2009 - State to fund community clean up projects

April 24, 2009 - Local family planning Make-A-Wish event

April 23, 2009 - Chamber award winners recognized

April 23, 2009 - Chang Eye Group moving to Blockbuster building


April 23, 2009 - Ellwood native’s documentary to air on WQED

April 22, 2009 - Ellwood Council briefs

April 22, 2009 - Commissioners expand KOEZ to o two site

April 22, 2009 - Tony Court - Acting Mayor

April 21, 2009 - Lawrence County real estate transfers for March

April 21, 2009 - Spring clean up set for May 6 to May 9

April 20, 2009 - Arthritis walk scheduled for Saturday

April 17, 2009 - It was a `speedy delivery’ for the new library plans

April 17, 2009 - McDonald sues state police for certification

April 16, 2009 - Ellwood City Festival Entertaiment Schedule

April 16, 2009 - Earth Day plans

April 15, 2009 - New library plans to be revealed

April 15, 2009 - Chamber awards dinner planned for Friday

April 14, 2009 - Clean up day to be in May

April 13, 2009 - Stimulus money earmarked for Wampum streets

April 9, 2009 - Theft charges held for court in Uni-Mart case

April 9, 2009 - Helping those with cancer `Look Good … Feel Better’

April 8, 2009 - Angelucci leaves district for new job

April 7, 2009 - Ellwood Schools borrow $6.23 million

April 6, 2009 - Riverside High School Performs Grease

April 6, 2009 - It’s ice cream season

April 3, 2009 - Early tax bills pay off for Lawrence County

April 2, 2009 - Meeting set to answer cable questions

April 1, 2009 - Former store clerk waives preliminary hearing

March 31, 2009 - Grease is on stage this weekend

March 30, 2009 - Pittsburgh Circle improvement plans outlined

March 27, 2009 - Cathedral gets historic designation

March 26, 2009 - Pittsburgh Circle improvements planned

March 26, 2009 - “Parade of Readers”

March 25, 2009 - Grocery store planned for Lawrence Avenue

March 24, 2009 - Markers intended to keep the waste out

March 24, 2009 - Work continues on Ellwood Community Plaza

March 23, 2009 - Local man stops foreclosure with `Produce the Note’

March 20, 2009 - Two Lincoln pupils named Carson Scholars

March 19, 2009 - Snow removal costs top $150,000

March 19, 2009 - Ellwood Hospital scores well on survey

March 18, 2009 - Smooth operator nets speeders and more

March 17, 2009 - Former Uni-Mart employees taken to jail

March 17, 2009 - Uni-Mart employees accused of theft

March 17, 2009 - Council staffs borough parks

March 16, 2009 - School board briefs

March 16, 2009 - Easter egg hunt marks 15th year

March 16, 2009 - Ellwood Schools get $1.5 million from stimulus

March 13, 2009 - St. Vitus Church secretary arraigned

March 13, 2009 - School board approves construction project

March 12, 2009 - Congress wants student artists

March 12, 2009 - Dinner planned to help transplant family

March 11, 2009 - Lawrence County Forensics League

March 11, 2009 - What a combination: Ice cream and pizza

March 10, 2009 - High school renovations come in under budget

March 10, 2009 - Group wants Circle Playground improvements

March 10, 2009 - Mayor Clyde returns to work

March 9, 2009 - Economic bailout aids local police departments

March 6, 2009 - Grants to pay for environmental projects

March 5, 2009 - Women to gather for conference

March 5, 2009 - Passion play tickets now available

March 4, 2009 - Ellwood’s mayor recovering after medical emergency

March 4, 2009 - Costs for homicide suspect questioned

March 4, 2009 - Revitalization committee meets with officials

March 3, 2009 - Pre-Earth Day program planned

March 3, 2009 - Early tax bills pay off for county

March 2, 2009 - Local companies holding their own in tough economy

February 27, 2009 - Grant to expand recycling

February 27, 2009 - Enrichment series ends with concert and art show

February 26, 2009 - Arthritis walk planned for April 25

February 25, 2009 - Lawrence County would be a better place if

February 25, 2009 - Looking for new ways to fund skateboard park

February 24, 2009 - Angel Food Ministry feeds hundreds

February 23, 2009 - Grants paying for Riverside fitness trail

February 23, 2009 - Donate your old car; help build a home

February 20, 2009 - “Seussical the Musical” is coming

February 19, 2009 - First Round Win for the Panthers

February 19, 2009 - Benefit planned for kidney transplant family

February 18, 2009 - Dog recovering from 180-foot fall

February 18, 2009 - Local projects in line for stimulus funding

February 18, 2009 - Grant applications being accepted

February 17, 2009 - Ellwood Council briefs

February 17, 2009 - Family sickened by carbon monoxide

February 17, 2009 - Council takes a stance on police services

February 16, 2009 - Ellwood School briefs

February 13, 2009 - Schools start bullying prevention program

February 13, 2009 - Rep. Gibbons addresses proposed state budget cuts

February 12, 2009 - Power back on in Ellwood City

February 12, 2009 - Power out for thousands due to winds

February 11, 2009 - Church will reach out to teen parents again

February 10, 2009 - From hot dogs to antiques

February 10, 2009 - Numerous cars damaged on North Side

February 10, 2009 - Ellwood Borough plans electric upgrades

February 10, 2009 - School board may try to block tax-exempt request

February 9, 2009 - Flea market opens on Wampum Avenue -

February 6, 2009 - Veterinary office manager waives hearing

February 6, 2009 - New elections director hired

February 5, 2009 - Lincoln High Students on KDKA

February 4, 2009 - Community sees downtown plans

February 3, 2009 - Early tax bills pay off

February 3, 2009 - Ellwood City’s meter mess

January 30, 2009 - Discount outlet opens in Koppel

January 30, 2009 - United Way will continue to accept donations

January 29, 2009 - Ellwood schools begin recycling competition

January 28, 2009 - Town hall meetings planned

January 28, 2009 - Series to focus on the steel industry

January 27, 2009 - Salvation Army moving to Sixth Street

January 26, 2009 - Election director retires after 49 years

January 23, 2009 - Police: Man used church gift cards to furnish lifestyle

January 23, 2009 - Riverside graduate helpedwith inauguration

January 21, 2009 - Pupils give hope to those with cancer

January 20, 2009 - Ellwood police dog credited for 40 arrests

January 19, 2009 - Ellwood School board notes:

January 16, 2009 - Auditor: Ellwood schools financially soun

January 14, 2009 - Ellwood schools not interested in voting sites

January 13, 2009 - Ellwood school taxes could increase next year

January 13, 2009 - Council questions snow removal efforts

January 9, 2009 - Home heating costs going down this year

January 9, 2009 - Cookie preview (view photos)

January 9, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity to dedicate another home.

January 8, 2009 - Lincoln trip to the inauguration canceled

January 7, 2009 - Uni-Mart robbed twice this week

January 7, 2009 - State subsidies slow in coming to the county

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