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October 5, 2026

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.

October 5, 2026

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…

October 2, 2026

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….

October 2, 2026

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…

October 1, 2026

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…

October 1, 2026

Borough of Ellwood City Announces 2026 Food Drive

The Borough of Ellwood City has announced its 2026 Borough-wide food drive to benefit the Divine Grace Food Pantry. The food drive will run from October 5th to November 9th, 2026. If you are interested in hosting a box in your business, please email rschnell@ellwoodcityborough.com. If you would like to donate items for the food pantry, there will be a box for donations at the Utility Billing Window in the Municipal Building. Below is a list of the most requested items per the food bank. Thank you for supporting our friends and neighbors through the Holiday Season!

October 1, 2026

Divine Grace Parish Set To Begin Free Community Lunch Weekly On Wednesday

Divine Grace Parish is offering a FREE Community Lunch every Wednesday beginning October 7th. All are welcome to fellowship and lunch at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Center lunchroom. Lunch will be served from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays – no charge. Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 415 4th Street Ellwood City, PA 16117 www.divinegracepgh.org Holy Redeemer Office: Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Ph. 724-776-2888

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