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June 28, 2023

Festival Entertainment Part Three: The Fabulous Gemtones to Bring a Vegas Style Act to Ellwood City

Looking for a Las Vegas style stage act without leaving Ellwood City? Look no further than the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival where The Fabulous Gemtones will bring a bit of Vegas right here to Ewing Park at 8 p.m. on Sunday July 2. Sometimes what happens in Vegas doesn’t really stay there … especially with talent like this! The Gemtones bring dance and music to life through four lead vocalists and an experienced band. Band members include Josephine Crooks (vocals); Gwen Davis (vocals); Mikey Lathom (vocals); Lindsay Fitzpatrick (vocals); Nick Scanga (guitar); Charles Harris (drums); and…

May 31, 2023

Lincoln High School Top Nine & Graduating Class of 2023

The Lincoln High School graduating Class of 2023 will receive their diplomas Thursday, June 1st, during a ceremony scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Helling Stadium in Ewing Park. Lincoln High School is graduating 89 students with nine students receiving high honors. Students will follow 2022-23 classes for the last time on Wednesday. A senior walk thru all buildings is also scheduled for Wednesday. VIEW FULL LIST OF GRADUATING SENIORS The top nine students listed in alphabetical order with photos below. Gianna Marie Fotia, daughter of Joe and Lisa Fotia. Gianna plans to attend Robert Morris University to major in Statistics…

May 16, 2023

Ellwood City Borough Council Approves Dunkin’ Facility, Drive Thru

Ellwood City Borough Council approved requests by Fifth and Spring, LLC in regards to a Dunkin’ fast food restaurant at the intersection of Fifth Street and Spring Avenue. Council unanimously approved the 2,060 square foot facility as well as a drive thru contingent on the following conditions: No egress permitted onto Fifth Street from the Dunkin’ parking lot; right hand and left-hand turn from the drive thru lane onto Fifth Street; And moving a curbside pickup spot to the middle of the parking lot. They also approved a request to convert four properties into one buildable lot to house the…

May 15, 2023

Election Q&A: Riverside Beaver County School Board Candidates

The Municipal Primary Election will take place on May 16. We caught up with the candidates for Riverside Beaver County School District’s Board of Directors. Where Do I Vote? The Polling Place Search tool will help you locate a polling place for Election day: Find your polling place. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nikolas Donlin Employment:  Project Manager- Mascaro Construction Former Experience, Roles, and Years Serving on Riverside Beaver County School District Board: 0 years served. Why are you running for School Board? I currently have two children attending Riverside and two more that will attend in the near future. I feel my involvement in the School…

May 11, 2023

2023 Riverside Prom Courts Announced

Riverside Junior/Senior promenade will take place Friday, May 12, at the Riverside High School auditorium. Students will participate in the Grand March at 6 pm, starting in the gymnasium and proceeding to the auditorium, where the stage has been decorated in this year’s theme, A Night in Vegas. Promenade will conclude with the crowning of Prom Queen by Liz Frazer, this year’s Riverside Homecoming Queen. The Queen’s crown is provided by Blocher’s Jewelers in Franklin Township and her flowers by Posies by Patty of Ellwood City – thank you for your annual support! The King of Prom will be crowned…

May 10, 2023

PA TURNPIKE: Total Reconstruction Project Underway Near Ellwood City Exit

For many Ellwoodians who use the convenience of the nearby PA Turnpike for travel, there is an extensive project underway that may have drawn some driver’s attention. According to Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission officials, construction is underway on a $270M total reconstruction and widening of two miles of the Turnpike’s east-west mainline (Interstate 76) between Milepost 12 and Milepost 14 in Beaver County that will include new interchange at the Exit 13 Beaver Valley (Beaver Falls/Ellwood City) exit. Upon completion in late 2027, the existing four-lane roadway and bridge will be upgraded to include six 12′ travel lanes, three eastbound and…

April 28, 2023

Election Q&A: Ellwood City Borough Council Candidates

The Municipal Primary Election will take place on May 16. We caught up with the candidates for Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors and the candidates for Ellwood City Borough Council. This is PART TWO of our TWO-PART SERIES featuring Q&As with the candidates. Part 1 featured the ECASD Board of Directors candidates and was published yesterday. Part 2 features the Ellwood City Borough Council Candidates. Where Do I Vote? The Polling Place Search tool will help you locate a polling place for Election day: Find your polling place. Important Dates Upcoming Elections – MUNICIPAL PRIMARY  – Tuesday, May…

April 27, 2023

Election Q&A: Ellwood City Area School District Board of Directors Candidates

The Municipal Primary Election will take place on May 16. We caught up with the candidates for Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors and the candidates for Ellwood City Borough Council. This is PART ONE in a TWO-PART SERIES featuring Q&As with the candidates. Part 1 features the ECASD Board of Directors candidates. Part 2 will be published tomorrow and will feature the Ellwood City Borough Council Candidates. Where Do I Vote? The Polling Place Search tool will help you locate a polling place for Election day: Find your polling place. Important Dates Upcoming Elections – MUNICIPAL PRIMARY  –…

April 6, 2023

PART 2: Spring Sports Q&A – Softball, Track

This is part two of a two part series featuring area athletes in Spring 2023 sports. The start of spring sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity to catch up with the athletes of the Riverside Panthers to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. Yesterday’s article featured baseball. Aliya Ottaviani Grade? 12th at Riverside How many years have you have played? 12 years What do you feel is your biggest strength? My hitting What is your favorite part of…

April 5, 2023

PART 1: Spring Sports Q&A – Baseball

This is part one of a two part series featuring area athletes in Spring 2023 sports. The start of spring sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. Tomorrow’s article will feature softball and track. Last week the Riverside Panthers defeated Ellwood City in both games of a mini home-and-home series. Chase Wilson Grade? I am a senior at Ellwood How many years have you have…