New Attendance Incentives Encourage Students to Be Present and Ready to Learn at Riverside Elementary

Riverside Beaver County Elementary School is excited to introduce new attendance incentives to celebrate students who make coming to school every day a priority! At the end of each month, all elementary students who have perfect attendance will be entered into a special drawing. One lucky student will be selected to receive a pizza delivered to their home for the student and their family to enjoy together! September’s winner is kindergarten student Kristiana Kreuzer from Mr. Williams’ classroom. Congratulations, Kristiana! The school will also recognize students who demonstrate outstanding attendance throughout the school year. At the end of each nine-week grading period,…


REMINDER: First Of Two Borough Fall Clean Ups Scheduled For Saturday

This is your chance to get rid of the items that have accumulated in the attic, basement, or outdoor shed. The Borough of Ellwood City is holding the first of its two fall clean up events on Saturday. Residents are invited to bring one car or pickup truck load of items to dispose. No trailers are allowed. The event will be held Saturday, October 10th from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m and again on Saturday, October 17th from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. at 1210 Factory Avenue in Ellwood City, just west of Adams Manufacturing Building #4 and prior to the Moose…


2026 Riverside Homecoming Court Announced

The Riverside High School has announced its 2026 Homecoming Court. The court was announced this week by the district and the queen will be crowned at halftime of the Riverside home football game on Friday. Coming off a bye-week last Friday, the Panthers host Freedom Area at 7:00 p.m. at Riverside Memorial Stadium. The homecoming dance will be Saturday, October 10th from 7:30-10 at the High School. The court (Pictured left to right) consists of Gabrielle Clinger, Emma Stockman, Abigail George, Kaelynn Bollman, Addison Drake & Adriana Viscuso. Isabella Hall was crowned 2025 Riverside Homecoming Queen last year.


Real Estate Transfers For September 2026

The fall season has arrived and it is the time to make the move! According to Redfin.com, over the three months, Lawrence County home prices were up 19.2% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $194,000. The median sale price of a home in Lawrence County was $163,000 last month, up 9.8% since last year. More specifically, the Ellwood City housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Ellwood City was $145,000 over the last 3 months, down 0.066% since the same period last year. The median sale price…


Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 5th

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, OCTOBER 5 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 10:30 a.m. –“Music, Movement and More,” a program for children to dance, sing and play instruments. 6:00 p.m….


POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRIMINAL MISCHEIF: Joseph Pounds, 33, of Ellwood City is charged with criminal mischief after a disturbance at the Keystone Bar on August 25th at approximately 11:16p.m. Police were informed that Pounds and a few members of his family had arrived at the bar earlier that day, but were denied service due to their previous behavior. They left and arrived later that night and began to vandalize the property and throwing alcohol on patrons. CCTV footage of Pounds and several other individuals preforming the vandalism was observed and they will be charged according to a criminal complaint. CRASH REPORT: On September…


Ellwood City Cross Country Teams Each Remain Undefeated With Dual Meet Victories

Ellwood City Cross Country teams both improved to 8-0 on the season with section wins against the Laurel Spartans and Rochester Rams. Both Squads had specific goals for the day and locked-in to make it happen with a number of PR’s and solid performances. The Varsity Girls defeated Laurel in a key matchup by a score of 21-34 and Rochester 15-45. The girls were led by Junior Peyton Cooper who secured her second victory of the season and Sophomore Sophia D’Addio who was close behind. The girls all came together big for this win and it was certainly one to…