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October 20, 2026

Route 65 Bridge Closure Extended Through October 31st

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that the closure of the Route 65 bridge over Connoquenessing Creek, located between Franklin and North Sewickley Townships, has been extended. Route 65 will remain closed between Country Club Road and Mercer Road (Route 1006) through 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Crews from Swank Construction Company will continue installing the new precast modular concrete bridge structure. The closure will remain in effect around the clock, and all traffic must continue to follow the posted detours. Passenger Vehicle Detour: From Route 65, follow Chapel Drive → Celia Road → Shadyrest Road…

October 20, 2026

EC Cross Country Fares Well At MAC Championships

The Ellwood City Cross Country teams participated at the MAC Championships last week at Brush Creek Park where the Wolverines represented Ellwood City well in a mixed field of 27 “AA/AAA” schools. “Our runners have been working hard since summer and races like this are where they start to see their work pay off,” said head coach Chris Ludwig. “They’ve really embraced the sport and believe in themselves and are now seeing their times drop to new pr’s and have been enjoying the competition together.” The Wolverines Varsity Boys finished 5th as a team out of 27. The boys were…

October 20, 2026

Ellwood City Alumni Hall of Fame Announces Fifth Alumni Hall of Fame Class

The Ellwood City Alumni Hall of Fame is proud to announce the fifth class of inductees, recognizing six distinguished individuals and two outstanding athletic teams whose accomplishments have left a lasting mark on their school, community, and beyond. Representing a range of graduating classes and areas of achievement, this year’s inductees reflect the talent, dedication, and Wolverine pride that continue to define the Ellwood City tradition. The fifth class of the Alumni Hall of Fame includes: James Dashield, Class of 1969 – Distinguished Athlete Rick DeLoia, Class of 1973 – Distinguished Alumnus & Teacher Dr. Bradley Keller, Class of 1977…

October 19, 2026

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Soccer Senior Night

Ellwood City was shutout and defeated 6-0 by Ambridge in its senior night match Friday evening at a wet and soggy Helling Stadium. The Wolverines then traveled to North Catholic on Saturday and was defeated 6-0 by the Trojans. Ellwood City had entered the weekend winners with a 5-1 victory over South Side on Tuesday. The Ellwood City soccer team, now 4-9-1 (4-9-0) on the season, will next travel to Mohawk on Tuesday for its final match of the season.

October 18, 2026

Beaver Falls Rushes Past Riverside 20-7 In Rainy Section Battle

Beaver Falls knocked off Riverside 20-7 Friday evening in a rainy section battle at Riverside Memorial Stadium as part of Riverside senior night. Aiden Gaydosz accounted for 220 total yards for Riverside and the Panthers lone touchdown in defeat. The visiting Tigers collected two first quarter rushing touchdowns as quarterback Rodney Slappy plunged in from 2-yards and Isaiah Sellers scored from 10 yards out. Beaver Falls held a 14-0 halftime advantage. Junior running back Xavier Clark found the endzone on a 6-yard run in the third quarter to push the Tigers advantage to 20-0. Clark finished with 214 yards rushing…

October 16, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 19th

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 19 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 10:30 a.m.- 11:15 a.m. –“Music, Movement and More,” a program for children to dance, sing and listen to…

October 16, 2026

SPOOKY!!!! Annual EllwoodCity.org Halloween Costume Contest

Halloween is only two weeks away!!! Calling all ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and any other scary or funny outfits to get a laugh or scream – it’s time again for the annual EllwoodCity.org Halloween Costume Contest. Each year we have received dozens of entries – and 2026 will be no different! Let’s make this year even more spooky or funny with your son or daughter’s costume photo submission! Submissions be accepted as early as Saturday, October 24th and go on through end-of-business hours on Tuesday, November 3rd. All submitted photos will appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page on Wednesday, November 4th as…

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