Monthly Archives: April 2012
Woman passes out from drugs at local McDonald’s
An Ellwood City woman has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of children, and several other charges after falling asleep at McDonald’s as her children ate and played. Darcy Kelosky, 33, of Wampum Ave., Ellwood City, was arrested Tuesday night at McDonald’s in Ellwood City. Kelosky’s preliminary arraignment was postponed until today because she was admitted to the hospital the night of the incident. According to the report, a manager … Continue reading
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Organization designed to help the disabled
The Rotary Club of Ellwood City welcomed David McCormick at their weekly meeting on April 26 to speak on his organization. McCormick, the founder of Recycled Mobility Products, Inc., was the speaker at the meeting. His nonprofit organization seeks to supply mobility equipment to those in need. Items such as chair lifts, stair guides, power wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes, shower chairs are just some of the items that are given free of charge to those … Continue reading
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Boxing event raises money for medical bills
Jack Maine, a 24-year-old amateur boxer from Ellwood City, was severely injured in a car accident in December, suffering a fractured skull in four places. But on Saturday, Maine suited up and stepped into the ring one more time as part of “The Maine Event” live boxing show at the SOI Hall on Lawrence Avenue. Proceeds went to help pay for the hospital medical bills. Although Maine didn’t partake in a fight, he got to … Continue reading
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Wilson tosses no-hitter, RHS squads sweep
Riverside’s Kirsten Wilson fired a no-hitter while Panther Corey Belonzi tossed a 5-hitter, both in complete game shutout victories for their respective softball and baseball squads. Wilson struck out nine Freedom batters and also collected two hits, including a double, for the Lady Panthers (11-1 overall) as they rolled to a easy 12-0 victory over Freedom. Riverside collected the 12 runs with only five hits, easily aided by a dozen walks from the Freedome starter. … Continue reading
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Annual borough cleanup to improve look of town
Ellwood City Mayor Anthony J. Court is once again hosting the annual Ellwood City Spring Cleanup Day that will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. With the help of Magistrate Jerry Cartwright’s office, several juvenile defendants who are required to do community service will participate, but the mayor is urging that all residents pitch in to help clean up the borough. Garbage and debris at the five main entrances into … Continue reading
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New Dollar General in the works
The Dollar General store that is currently located within Franklin Plaza in Ellwood City will soon be moving into a new building, and it’s just feet from its present spot. Emily Weiss, public relations manager for the Dollar General Corporation, confirmed that a new store will be constructed at the intersection of Route 288 and Pine Hill Way in Franklin Township. Although it’s too early for her to confirm an opening date, she did say … Continue reading
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Save Money: Smarter Spring Cleaning
It may seem like the answer to de-cluttering your home after the spring thaw lies in the aisles for storage containers and cleaning supplies that can often cost a small fortune. But getting your house clean and organized can be financially beneficial if you’re willing to wield your creativity and recycling bin at the same time. Go paperless A good first step to getting your home in order is to reduce the amount of paper … Continue reading
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Riverside boys win Beaver Co. championships
The Riverside boys took first place in this year’s Beaver County Track and Field Championships over the weekend with a score of 95. The next closest team was South Side with 79 points. Riverside’s Bobby Gould was integral in each of the team’s three first-place finishes. Gould took first place in his individual 400-meter race, and was part of the first place 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter team. The 4×100 meter team consisted of Gould, … Continue reading
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$7 Million grant for proposed water park in Lawrence Co.
A major sewer project supporting a proposed resort hotel, indoor water park, and the proposed racetrack and casino in Mahoning Township will receive $7,556,690 in state funding. According to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47), Mahoning Township will use the grant approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) on Wednesday for improvements to bring its recently constructed wastewater treatment plant to its full operating capacity of 360,000 gallons-per-day. Also as part of its Sewer Project Phase … Continue reading
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Lady Panthers cruisin’ through section opponents
The Riverside Panthers softball team continues to roll through Section 5-AA as they won their eighth section game of the season on Tuesday, defeating New Brighton, 5-0. Riverside’s Kirsten Wilson led the way for the Panthers in more ways than one. Wilson not only struck out 15 New Brighton batters in her seven innings pitched, she also added a home run in the shutout victory. Wilson and the Panthers allowed five base runners on the … Continue reading
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