VIDEO: WPXI “Television’s Our Region’s Business” Pays Visit To Ellwood City

Bill Flanagan of WPXI “Television’s Our Region’s Business” recently visited Ellwood City as part of a segment highlighting the exciting growth and revitalization happening throughout Lawrence County. The feature included discussions about the future redevelopment of the vacant Shenango China Factory, efforts to strengthen local communities, and the momentum building in downtown Ellwood City. “We were proud that All Aboard Ellwood was included among the organizations helping shape the community’s future through the reconstruction of the historic railroad station and the development of our industrial museum,” says Julie D’Amico of All Aboard Ellwood. Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce Director…


Word Alive Church To Host Biblical Citizenship Course

Word Alive Church would like to invite all who believe America’s freedoms are under attack to come out and learn how to defend liberty. Throughout our history, American churches have played a vital role int he preservation of liberty. In this time of crisis, where we see our freedoms under attack like never before, Word Alive Church is calling on every Biblical Christian in America to step up and join fellow Christians in defending liberty. An 8-week interactive video course is set to begin July 12th at take place weekly from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Word Alive…


Covert Fires Third-Round 78 to Lead BC3 Golfers At Nationals

Lincoln High School graduate Mitchell Covert on Thursday fired a third-round 6-over 78 to lead three Butler County Community College golfers who shot their lowest scores of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III championship tournaments in Chautauqua, N.Y.   Covert cut nine strokes off his second-round 87 with three birdies and by parring seven holes at Chautauqua Golf Club’s Lake Course.   Taylor Voloch followed 114s with a third-round 108 and BC3 women’s teammate Leah McClellan cut 10 strokes off her score Wednesday with a 110.   Covert’s and Voloch’s scores Thursday were their lowest through seven rounds…


CCBC Foundation Announces $50,000 Leadership Gift To “Future Takes Flight” Aviation Campaign

The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) Foundation has announced a $50,000 leadership gift in support of the college’s “Future Takes Flight” Aviation Capital Campaign, marking the first public contribution toward the initiative. This significant investment will fund the purchase of a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) tabletop simulator, an advanced training tool designed to replicate real-world runway environments, including layouts modeled after Beaver County Airport (BVI), Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) training academy in Oklahoma City. “This leadership gift represents more than funding, it’s an investment in student success and the future of aviation,”…


Rotary Club of Ellwood City Awards Winning Students At Scholarship Dinner

The tables were packed and the plates full as the Rotary Club of Ellwood City celebrated award winning students at their annual Scholarship Dinner. Students from the Ellwood City Area and Riverside School Districts and their parents were in attendance on Thursday May 21st. In addition to the Club’s scholarships, 2 additional memorial Trade School Scholarships were awarded in memory of Conner Lutz, who would have graduated this year. Conner was a vibrant young man who planned on going into the trades upon graduation. The scholarships were sponsored by his grandfather who is also a fellow Rotarian in Zelienople. Don…


Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of June 8th

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, JUNE 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. TUESDAY, JUNE 9 1:00 p.m. –…


Riverside Class Of 2026 Commencement Is Friday

Congratulations to the Class of 2026. Commencement for the Riverside Beaver County High School Class of 2026 will be held Friday, June 5th, at 6:00 p.m. at the high school football stadium (Memorial Field). Seating on the day of graduation is first come, first served, and no tickets are required. Gates will open at 5:15 p.m. Handicapped seating and parking will be available on the home side bleachers. The ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. For those unable to attend the ceremony in person, it will be streamed live on the District YouTube Channel. Riverside Top 5 students in…


Ellwood City Tennis Holding 3-Day Mini Clinic Next Month

Ellwood City Tennis will be conducting a tennis clinic for any boy or girl interested in learning the basics of tennis. The tennis clinic will be held on July 6th, 7th and 8th, 2026 at the Ewing Park Courts from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Any child ages 5-12 is eligible to sign up and participate. Each participant will receive a t-shirt. The clinic will promote tennis skills from the basic to moderate level. “The participants will learn skills pertaining to tennis. Footwork, backhand, forehand, serving and lead up tennis games,” says Ellwood City head coach John DiBuono. “It’s a fun…