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May 7, 2026

Registration For 2026 Summer Playground Program At Ewing Park To Begin June 5th

The Borough of Ellwood City is ready to launch its 2026 Playground Program and is working hard to make sure its another fun summer at Ewing Park! “This program is important to the children of Ellwood City, as it provides a safe, supervised program, complete with a meal and snack,” says Borough Manager Jeff Foley. “The program hosts a variety of different educational guests throughout the summer, including Search and Rescue squads, the Fire Department, Police Department and Sheriff’s Department.” The counselors have been hired and will be CPR/First Aid certified. Your kids will be in good hands. Please note…

May 6, 2026

Riverside Seventh Grader to Hit the New Castle Playhouse Stage in ‘Moana Jr.’

Rocco NW Siok has quite a bit of experience on stage, and the Riverside seventh grader is about to add Disney’s Moana JR. to that list. We caught up with Rocco, who encourages all to come out and see the show, with a Q&A before he takes the stage starting this weekend …   Part in Musical: Hei Hei Current Grade: 7th Been in musicals/plays since: Matilda at Riverside High School was my first musical.  I was in third grade and played Nigel. Previous leads/musicals you’ve been in: Matilda-Nigel; Seussical the Musical-a Who; Mary Poppins-Michael Banks; Newsies-Romeo; and currently Moana-Hei Hei Favorite Song in this…

May 6, 2026

ELLWOOD Hosts AIST Students as Part of Steel to Scholars Program

ELLWOOD welcomed college students from the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) on May 3 for an immersive, behind-the-scenes tour of its manufacturing operations as part of the Steel to Students program during the AISTech 2026 Pittsburgh Conference. The visit included tours of ELLWOOD Quality Steels, ELLWOOD City Forge – New Castle, and North American Forgemasters, giving students direct exposure to advanced steelmaking and forging processes and the opportunity to see classroom concepts applied in an industrial setting. Throughout the day, students engaged with ELLWOOD team members and explored career pathways into careers in metallurgy, engineering, and advanced manufacturing…

May 5, 2026

PHOTOS: Riverside Announces 2026 Prom Courts

The Riverside Beaver County School District has announced its 2026 Prom Courts. Promenade will be held at Riverside High School Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The theme will be Red Carpet. Prom is held at Shakespeare’s after promenade until midnight. Promenade tickets are available for $10.00 online at www.riverside.k12.pa.us PROM COURTS: Kings Court: Jackson Barber, Hunter Garcia, Sean Love, Eyan McClean, Luke Nelson, and Abel Ryan Honorary Member: MORP King Alex Lucarelli Queens Court: Olyvia Annarumo, Corrina Freed, Molly Linville, Ayla Sterner, Christina Valencia, Lysa Wimer, and Breonna Wissinger Honorary Member: Homecoming Queen Isabella Hall Isabella Hall was named…

May 5, 2026

Real Estate Transfers For April 2026

April showers bring May flowers! Many in the area the month used the wet and oddly cold month of April to buy or sell real estate property. The Lawrence County housing market is experiencing rapid price appreciation, with median sale prices rising 25% year-over-year to $173,300, according to Redfin.  The median sale price per square foot in Lawrence County is $122, up 15.1% since last year. More specifically, the Ellwood City housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Ellwood City was $179,000 last month, up 23.2% since last year at the same time. The…

May 4, 2026

Officer Trent Young Sworn In To The Ellwood City Police Department

Mayor Anthony J. Court swore in Police Officer Trent Young on April 29, 2026. “Today we are proud to welcome you into the service of the Borough of Ellwood City,” Mayor Court said. “We are pleased to have you join the Ellwood City Police Department and wish you safety, wisdom, and success as you serve our community.” Council voted to hire Young as a Patrolman for the Ellwood City Police Department during a April borough council meeting. PICTURED (left to right): Mayor Anthony J. Court, Officer Trent Young, Jenae Young (Officer Young’s wife), and Sgt. Michael McBride.

May 2, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of May 4th

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 4 10:30 a.m. – “Music and Movement,” children can sing, play instruments and dance. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,”…

May 1, 2026

Bernstine Announces Ellwood City Town Hall Meeting

Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) is inviting residents to join him in Ellwood City for an upcoming town hall meeting on Monday, May 11, from 6-7 p.m., at the Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department, 5153 Ellwood Road. The event will provide an opportunity for constituents to engage directly with Bernstine in an open discussion about state and local issues. He will offer an update on legislative developments in Harrisburg and outline how recent proposed policies could affect communities across the 8th Legislative District. “Hearing directly from the people I represent is critical to making informed decisions,” said Bernstine. “This town hall…

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