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October 28, 2026

Lawrence County Travel Club is Headed to Portugal

The Lawrence County Travel Club is inviting community members to explore the world together as they prepare for their next international adventure to Portugal, scheduled for November 2–11, 2027. Launched in 2025, the Lawrence County Travel Club was created by Forward Lawrence to give the community the opportunity to experience the world without taking on the heavy lift of coordinating and planning. The program is open to the entire community, and Chamber membership is not required to participate. The Travel Club completed its inaugural trip in March 2026, taking travelers to Rome and the scenic countryside of Tuscany, Italy. Following…

October 28, 2026

Halloween Safety Message From Mayor Court

The following is a safety message from the Borough of Ellwood City Mayor Anthony J. Court ahead of this weekend’s Halloween holiday: Halloween is a wonderful tradition that brings families, friends, and neighbors together throughout our community. As we celebrate this exciting evening, I encourage everyone to make safety a top priority so that all can enjoy a fun and memorable Halloween. Parents should accompany young children, review safety rules before heading out, and remind trick-or-treaters to use sidewalks, cross streets at designated crossings, and remain visible by carrying flashlights or wearing reflective clothing. Motorists are asked to use extra…

October 27, 2026

RHS Girls Volleyball Open Playoff Push Against Deer Lakes

The Riverside girls volleyball team will host an opening round WPIAL Playoff game on Tuesday afternoon against #13 Deer Lakes. The Panthers capped off their regular season with a second consecutive section title and enter the Class 3A Playoffs as a #4 seed. [VIEW FULL BRACKET] “Moving up in the section, we were hoping to just be competitive,” says head coach Justin Bennett. “After sweeping Avonworth week one, we changed our goals to winning the section.” The Panther finished 14-1 overall and 11-1 in the section wits its only loss to Avonworth who they now share the section crown with….

October 27, 2026

Pure Gold Showband to Headline Christmas Concert Benefiting Ellwood City Festival

The holiday season will get a spectacular musical start when the Pure Gold Showband takes the stage for a special Christmas Concert on Sunday, November 29, 2026, at the Lincoln High School Auditorium. The concert will serve as a fundraiser for the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, bringing the community together for an evening of outstanding live entertainment while supporting one of the area’s signature annual events. Concertgoers can expect much more than a night of music. They can look forward to a full-scale entertainment experience built on decades of musical excellence, crowd interaction, polished choreography, and…

October 27, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 26th

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. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 10:30 a.m.- 11:15 a.m. –“Music, Movement and More,” a program for children to dance, sing and listen to stories. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER…

October 26, 2026

Riverside Midget Football Players & Cheerleaders Celebrate Championship Parade and Victory

The Riverside Elementary School was filled with Panther pride on Friday, October 23rd as students and staff in grades K–6 celebrated the Riverside Midget Football Players and Cheerleaders during a special Championship Parade. The excitement continued on Saturday, October 24, when the Riverside Panthers faced Mohawk in the Championship Game. The Panthers came out on top, defeating Mohawk to claim the championship title! Congratulations to the youth football players and cheerleaders on an outstanding season! “We are incredibly proud of your hard work, dedication, teamwork, and accomplishments,” said PK-5 Elementary Principal Dr. Chelsea Sharek in a statement. “Way to go,…

October 26, 2026

Ellwood City Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is long known for pumpkin spice, falling leaves, spooky characters, and breast cancer awareness.  Another significant occurrence in October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) originated from the “Day of Unity” on October 17, 1981, organized by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) to raise public awareness and support survivors of domestic violence . The Day of Unity expanded into a week-long event, allowing communities nationwide to conduct activities focused on celebrating survivors, and connecting advocates. In October 1987, the first full Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed, coinciding with the launch of the…

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