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May 19, 2026

Wolverines Walk Off Burrell; Panthers Shutout South Allegheny

Jacob Biskup connected on a walkoff RBI single Tuesday evening to cap a Wolverine 5-4 comeback victory over Burrell. In a wild final inning that featured six combined runs by the teams, Ellwood City earned the quarterfinal victory with three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. After trailing 1-0 entering the sixth inning, the #3 seeded Wolverines got on the board with a Biskup RBI double and a Nate Kennedy sacrifice fly put Ellwood City ahead 2-1 entering the final frame. Back to back doubles by Burrell in the top of the seventh surged the #11 seeded Bucs…

May 19, 2026

Lady Wolverines Shutout McGuffey, Advance To WPIAL Semifinals

Amber McQuistion threw a shutout to lead Ellwood City past McGuffey 3-0 on Monday at North Allegheny High School. The pitching was strong on both sides. McQuistion struck out seven and allowed only three hits, while the Lady Highlanders starter sat down eight. The Wolverines jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning after Kaylee Palombi doubled, scoring one run, and Taylor Hoffman singled, scoring two runs. Miley Main took the loss for McGuffey. The starting pitcher went six innings, giving up three runs on six hits, striking out eight and walking six. Hoffman led Ellwood…

May 18, 2026

Riv-Ell Alumni Top 60 With BC3’s Class of 2026

A Wampum resident was the youngest graduate in Butler County Community College’s Class of 2026 and joined a record-tying 15 Riverside or Lincoln high school seniors who have earned a resume-building post-secondary credential from the college. Kennedy Eichler was 17 years and 9 months of age May 13, when BC3’s 58th commencement was held in the Field House on the college’s main campus in Butler Township. BC3’s Riv-Ell Entrepreneurship program Class of 2026 was its largest since its 15-graduate Class of 2024. The yearlong initiative began in the 2018-2019 academic year, was suspended for two years with regard to COVID-19…

May 16, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of May 18th

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 18 10:30 a.m. – “Music and Movement,” children can play instruments, sing and dance. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,”…

May 15, 2026

Bleakney, Reichart Shine At WPIAL Track and Field Championships

Wolverine runner Lucas Bleakney placed 3rd in both the 1600m and 3200m events at the WPIAL Class 2A track and field championships Thursday at Slippery Rock University. Bleakney finished 4:19.31 in the 1600m run and 9:32.82 in the 3200m run. Quaker Valley’s Jonah Montagnese placed 1st in each event. The Ellwood City senior’s strong showing was paired with Riverside Panther Silas Reichart who finished in 2nd place in the Boys Triple Jump. Silas jumped 45 feet and 6.5 inches to qualify for the PIAA Finals in Shippensburg. With his amazing jump, Silas also set a new school record, breaking an…

May 15, 2026

Drake, Hoover Each Homer; Riverside Defeats Brentwood In WPIAL Opening Round

Addison Drake and Saeryn Hoover each homered and drove in three runs as Riverside earned a 6-1 opening round victory over Brentwood in the WPIAL 2A Softball Playoffs. With her homerun Drake tied the Lady Panthers single season homerun record. A double by Saeryn Hoover helped open up the scoring with a run scoring double in the bottom of the first. The catcher then connected on a 2-run home run to left field in the bottom of the third inning. After Brentwood scratched out a run in the fifth inning the Panthers added two runs in the bottom half of…

May 15, 2026

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT: Girard Kullen, 59, of Beaver Falls is charged with theft after an incident occurring on January 20th. Police were informed that Kullen had stolen jewelry for a residence on Spring Avenue, Ellwood City, and sold it to Treasure Hunt in Cranberry Township for a profit of $200,000.00 according to a criminal complaint. Kullen was interviewed by Ellwood City Police and admitted to removing the victim’s jewelry without her permission the report relates. BURGLARY: According to a police report, and on April 21st at approximately 2:22 a.m., PSP New Castle was alerted of a burglary at the Wampum Dollar General…

May 14, 2026

21 Ellwood City Area Students Among CCBC Spring 2026 President’s and Dean’s Lists

Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is proud to release 21 names of full-time and part-time Ellwood City area students who achieved either President’s List or Dean’s List honors for the spring 2026 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.75 grade-point average or above for the semester. Dean’s List honorees must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.25 to 3.74 grade-point…