Author Archives: Jon-Paul Wimer

Although it officially closed in February 2004, many believe Hill View Manor still has a number of patients that call the 87-year-old building home. Especially popular during Halloween, Hill View Manor allows the general public to be a part of a unique ghost hunting experience. The former facility that housed the county’s homeless and indigents can be the setting for a group’s private paranormal investigation. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, spending an entire … Continue reading →

Starting next week, college will be in session in Ellwood City. Venango College, a branch campus of Clarion University, is offering a phlebotomy course starting Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the Ellwood City Municipal Building’s second-floor auditorium.  The class ends Jan. 10. Thanks in part to the work of the Committee for Educational Opportunities (CEO), this class could be the start of many more college-level courses offered within Ellwood City.  The CEO is composed of educators and … Continue reading →

The “for sale” rumors of Ellwood City’s premier golf course and adjoining restaurant have been murmured for some time now, but as of Aug. 31, the sale became a reality. Olde Stonewall Golf Course, one of the upmost public golf courses in the United States, as well as the attached Shakespeare’s Restaurant and Pub, has been purchased by Sewickley entrepreneur Joe Nocito. “The new owner is excited for the opportunity to continue the Club’s 13 … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that just five months ago Hereford Manor was a set of fairly large fishing lakes along Route 288 (Zelienople Road) in Fombell. Now, they’re completely gone. In March, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission began the draining of Hereford Manor because its dams were found to be substandard and unsafe. Water now flows from the Hereford Manor area to Doe Run Creek and the Connoquenessing Creek. At present, the only plan … Continue reading →