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May 27, 2026

COMEBACK KIDS: Ellwood City Rallies To Claim WPIAL 3A Championship

The comeback kids did it again. The Wolverines rallied for a third consecutive playoff game to knock off South Park 5-2 Wednesday afternoon at EQT Park in Washington to claim the WPIAL Class 3A Championship. Trailing 1-0 entering the bottom of the sixth inning, Ellwood City used small ball to take the lead as three consecutive squeeze bunts paid dividends for head coach Chris Weisz and the Wolverines. With the bases loaded and one out Jake Biskup placed a squeeze bunt that was field by South Park starting pitcher Cooper Hochendoer but his throw to the plate was errant allowing…

May 27, 2026

2nd Annual Carter Huzinec Memorial Powerlifting Meet & Strongman Event Scheduled For June 6th

The 2nd Annual Carter Huzinec Memorial Powerlifting Meet & Strongman Event is scheduled to take place Saturday, June 6th. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the New Beaver Borough VFD, 898 Wampum New Galilee Road, in Wampum and is presented by Wampum Fitness and Carter4LifeCompany 501(c)(3). Competitors and spectators are welcome. Sign-up deadline is June 1st. Same Day Registration is assessed an additional $10 fee. Interested participants can register here: http://www.wampumfitness.com/meet.html. There will be numerous events that participants can register for (please see link and flyer in gallery). The event will feature food, a raffle, vendors, and swag…

May 26, 2026

McQuistion Powers Wolverines Past Keystone Oaks; EC Qualifies For PIAA Playoffs

Amber McQuistion hit two home runs and tossed a complete game three-hitter to lead the Lady Wolverines to a 5-1 victory over Keystone Oaks Tuesday afternoon in the WPIAL Class 3A Consolation Game at North Allegheny High School. With the victory the Ellwood City softball team qualified for the PIAA Playoffs, earning the D7-3 seed After Keystone Oaks (17-6 Overall) scratched out a run in the top of the first inning, McQuistion powered a two run homerun to center field scoring Crystal Folino who had singled. McQuistion allowed only three more base runners as she settled in to her eight…

May 23, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of May 25th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, MAY 25 Closed for Memorial Day TUESDAY, MAY 26 10:30 a.m. – “Morning Storytime,” children can interact with stories and songs. 1:00 p.m….

May 21, 2026

Wolverines Knock Off Riverside, Advance To WPIAL Championship Game.

The Wolverines rallied again! Ellwood City defeated defending WPIAL champion and cross-town rival Riverside 6-5 Thursday evening at Butler’s Pullman Park to advance to the Class 3A Championship game. Days after a come-from-behind victory over Burrell, the #3 seed Wolverines rallied again with four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Gino Biondi’s 2-out 2-run single proved to be the difference maker in the back-and-forth contest. Riverside opened the scoring in the third inning with an RBI double by Logan Young. Ellwood City responded with two runs in the bottom of the fourth when Geordan Bokor collected a 2-run…

May 21, 2026

Lincoln Grad Covert, BC3 Teammate Qualify For Golf Nationals, Eye All-American Status

Butler County Community College men’s golfer and Lincoln High School graduate Mitchell Cover earned a chance Tuesday to compete for All-American status, as did the Pioneers’ Mason Phillips. Covert also advanced to the national championship in New York by winning a sudden-death playoff against a teammate after regulation play in a regional qualifier. The 2026 National Junior College Athletic Association Division III national tournament is scheduled for June 1-5 at Chautauqua Golf Club’s Lake Course. The 18 individual golfers with the lowest score after four rounds receive All-American status. BC3’s Taylor Voloch and Leah McClellan will also battle for the…

May 20, 2026

Mayor Court Recognizes Rev. Robert Tod Custer With Proclamation

Mayor Anthony J. Court offered a special recognition to Rev. Robert Tod Custer during Monday night’s regular meeting of the Ellwood City Borough Council. Proclamation Honoring Rev. Robert Tod Custer Mayor Anthony J. Court Borough of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania WHEREAS, Robert Tod Custer was born on March 26, 1961, in Barberton, Ohio, to Harry “Sam” and Martha Custer, and was raised alongside his siblings—John, Mary, Alice, and Sam; WHEREAS, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Muskingum College in 1983 and began a career of compassionate service as a church youth director and later as a Case Worker…

May 20, 2026

2026 Little Miss Firecracker Pageant Announced

The line up for the annual Little Miss Firecracker Pageant has been announced. The patriotic pageant will kick off the Ellwood City Festival on Friday, July 3rd at 11:00 a.m. on the entertainment stage in Ewing Park. “We are very excited to have so many bright personalities in this large group of 16 girls this year! It will be quite the show,” says Pageant Chair Jenn Greco. The event with have returning emcee, Rochelle Spagnolo on stage interviewing the girls and will feature a guest appearance from the 2025 winner, Alexandria Smith. Smith will be performing the pledge of allegiance…

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