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April 24, 2026

Wayne Township 2026 Clean-Up Day Announced

Wayne Township residents are invited to participate in the annual clean-up day, which will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. until Noon at the Wayne Township Municipal Building, located at 1418 Wampum Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117. This event is for Wayne Township residents only. Proof of residency is required. The cost to participate is $25.00 per load, with a $50.00 per-load fee for vehicles larger than a car or a regular pick-up truck. Each mattress will be $15.00. We are ready to accept and properly dispose of household items, furniture, and other non-hazardous materials. However,…

April 23, 2026

Bleakney, Barzen Shine At MAC Track & Field Championships

Lucas Bleakney and Allie Barzen each shined in their respective events at the MAC Track & Field Championships held Wednesday at Shenango High School. Bleakney placed 2nd overall in the 800m for Ellwood City while Barzen finished 3rd place in the 100m for Riverside. Nicklas Young (9th boys 1600m), Gio Venezie (9th boys 3200m), and Peyton Cooper (7th girls 3200m) earned top 10 marks on the track for the Wolverines. Drake Davis finished 6th overall in the boys shot put with a 43-09.50 effort. The Ellwood City boys relay team placed 7th in the 4x400m relay. Leon Kennedy-Mauk (7th boys…

April 23, 2026

77th Ellwood City Little League Season Opener Held Tuesday

The Moose downed the Lions 6-1 in the 77th Ellwood City Little League opener at Freidhoff Field Tuesday night. The Ellwood City Little League is one of the oldest leagues in Western Pennsylvania and was organized in 1950. The opening game Tuesday matched the two remaining original sponsors from the inaugural season. Ellwood City participates in the Lawrence County Little League. Ryan Bales led the Moose with a home run, double and single. Alexander Casas-Cordero, Jace Vandevort and Gage Pflugh added doubles. Braxton Hogue and Luke Johnston singled for the Moose. Rocco Gagric and Hunter Illig led the Lions with…

April 23, 2026

Wolverines Tennis Team Qualifies For WPIAL Playoffs For The First Time Since 2009

The Ellwood City boys tennis team has qualified for the WPIAL Playoffs for the first time since 2009. The team will await playoff pairings for the WPIAL Class 2A team playoff set to take place May 6th at the Janet L. Swanson Tennis Center on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College. “We are excited about the playoffs,” says head coach John DiBuono. “We play 5 matches and you need to win 3 to win the overall match. Different players have stepped up at different times to get the win.” The team completed multiple trainings at the Ellwood Area Family…

April 23, 2026

Ellwood City Welcomes Growing Flooring Business

A new chapter in local business is unfolding as Ellks Floor Coverings added its second location to Lawrence Avenue, bringing a mix of experience, personal service, and community focus to the area. Owned by Kyle Ellks, the company has steadily grown from its roots in flooring and home improvement into a full-service retail and installation operation. Now, with expansion into Ellwood City, Ellks is aiming to build lasting relationships while offering homeowners and businesses a trusted local option. “I started in the flooring and home improvement field in 2017 and officially built Ellks Floor Coverings into a full retail and…

April 22, 2026

First United Methodist Church Hosting Rummage Sale May 1st & 2nd

The Ellwood City First United Methodist Church is hosting a two day rummage sale! The sale will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd at the church grounds at 416 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City. The rummage sale will also feature baked goods and lunch sale. Proceeds from the sale will support the church Women’s Missions Work. Donations are accepted – new or gently used items – and may be dropped off on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Questions or for more information, please call 724-758-6278

April 21, 2026

Council Recognizes Quick Action by Police; Approves Two-Year Employment Agreement With New Borough Manager

Mayor Anthony Court recognized the Ellwood City Police Department for taking quick action during recent incidents in the borough during Monday’s Regular meeting of Borough Council. Court announced that the police department worked in conjunction with other law enforcement agents to apprehend suspects in a “drive by shooting” as well as suspects in thefts from the former Ellwood City hospital building. “Both incidents were solved in a timely and professional manner by the police department,” Court said. “The police department is working night and day to reduce crime and keep our community safe.” Council voted to hire Trent Young as…

April 21, 2026

VIDEO: Drake Hits Two Homers, Riverside Defeats Neshannock 6-5

Riverside junior Addison Drake hit two home runs and drove in three runs as the Lady Panthers defeated Neshannock 6-5 on Monday at Riverside. Drake’s second homer of the contest, a two-run bomb in the bottom of the fifth inning proved to be the game winning hit as Riverside rallied. Drake finished a perfect 3-3 at the dish, scoring three runs and knocking in three runs. The infielder now has a 0.722 OBP and a 1.786 slugging percentage this season (2.508 OPS) to lead the Panthers offense. The Panthers led 4-2 entering the top of the fifth inning before the…