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September 30, 2026

Four Wolverines Advance to WPIAL Individual Championships

The Ellwood City boys golf team continues to build on an impressive season, and four Wolverines have earned the opportunity to compete for a WPIAL Individual Championship at Oakmont CC. Anderson Weisz, Cameron Keller, Adam Jeffcoat and Gino Biondi successfully navigated Tuesday’s WPIAL Individual Championship qualifying round at South Hills Country Club, earning their spots in the championship round at Oakmont Country Club. The qualifying field featured the top 69 golfers from the WPIAL Class 2A section, making the accomplishment even more impressive for the four Ellwood City golfers. Battling through a talented and competitive field, Weisz, Keller, Jeffcoat and…

September 30, 2026

16th Annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest Is Saturday

The 16th Annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest will be held Saturday, October 3rd in Ewing Park, Ellwood City from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine). This is a joint fundraiser for The Ellwood City Wolves Club, Den II and The Rotary Club of Ellwood City. Combined, the clubs have over 180 years of community service to the Ellwood City and surrounding area. The 16th Annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest highlights craft brewers, sampling of a variety of craft beers, raffles, auctions and games. The Wrangler Band will be on hand to provide music in the park. Food sampling includes: pretzels,…

September 29, 2026

Trefoil Lodge Painted, Stiefel Park Field Renovated

Ellwood City has two beautiful parks, Ewing Park and Stiefel Park, and the Borough plans to keep these parks at their best. The borough recently landscaped and painted Trefoil Lodge at Ewing Park and renovated the Lil Angels field located at Stiefel Park. “These parks have not been given the attention they deserve. Not many communities have a swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball court, and multiple playing fields available for their pleasure and use. We plan to keep our parks at their best and have plans to continue these improvements,” said Borough Manager Jeff Foley in a statement. The borough…

September 29, 2026

PHOTOS: Wolverines Soccer Defeats Riverside 3-0

Ellwood City boys soccer got their second win of the year on Friday afternoon, defeating rival Riverside 3-0 on the road at Riverside. Wesley Ketterer and Dom D’Addio put home goals for the Wolverines. It is believed to be the first victory on the pitch over Riverside in over three decades according to ECWolverines.com. The Wolverines soccer team (2-5-1 Overall) will next host Riverside in a rematch scheduled for October 1st at 6:30 p.m. at Helling Stadium.  The team snapped a 113-match winless streak earlier this month with a victory over South Side

September 29, 2026

Ellwood Area Family Center Set To Host Two Youth Basketball Clinics

The Ellwood Area Family Center will be hosting two youth basketball clinics beginning in mid October. The basketball sessions will be held at the Ellwood Area Family Center on the North Side of Ellwood City on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons beginning with the Age 5-8 on Tuesdays and Age 9-12 sessions held on Thursdays. The clinics will run four five consecutive weeks with the Age 5-6 session running from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, beginning October 13th. The Age 9-12 clinic will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays, beginning October 15th. The cost for…

September 28, 2026

PHOTOS: 2026 Ellwood City Fall Festival and Car Cruise

The annual Ellwood City Fall Festival and Car Cruise kicked off the fall season Saturday in downtown Ellwood City. The Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce hosts one of the community’s largest and most anticipated events of the year and car enthusiasts bring their classic, custom, antique, muscle, and specialty vehicles to show. Over 60 vendors, four live bands, two DJs, children’s crafts and activities, delicious food, shopping, and entertainment adorned Lawrence Avenue. Event sponsors included: McElwain Chevrolet, Ellwood City Forge Group, NALCO, the May Emma Hoyt Foundation, and T&M Hardware.

September 26, 2026

Panthers Knock Off New Brighton 33-22, Wolverines Fall To Shady Side

Aiden Gaydosz accounted for three touchdowns and Montgomery Michael added two rushing touchdowns as Riverside defeated New Brighton 33-22 Friday night at Riverside Memorial Stadium. Gaydosz threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown for the Panthers. Riverside jumped out to a 14-0 first half lead behind the duo before the Lions scored to narrow their deficit to 14-8 at halftime and knotted the game at 14-14 after three quarters. Seconds in to the fourth quarter Gaydosz found Bron Paxton for 15 yards to give Riverside the lead and minutes later Michael added…

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