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September 5, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 7th

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. BOOK SALE COLLECTION: We are now taking donations for the book sale in October. We do not take text books, readers digest condensed books, magazines, encyclopedias or VHS tapes. Activities…

September 4, 2026

American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania Urges Community To Donate on National Blood Donation Day

Gov. Josh Shapiro has proclaimed Sept. 4 as Blood Donation Day in Pennsylvania as the American Red Cross urges people not to wait to make a lifesaving impact. The proclamation honors blood donors and calls on Pennsylvanians to support blood drives in their communities. The timing matters. The blood supply remains vulnerable after recovering from critically low levels during a summer blood shortage, and September is when schedules tighten again. School starts, fall sports begin, work travel picks up, and donation appointments get pushed aside. The donations collected this month are what hospitals draw on through the fall. “We are…

September 3, 2026

Real Estate Transfers For August 2026

Summer wrapped up and school and fall underway but for many the real estate market was still hot in August. According to Redfin.com, the median sale price of a home in Lawrence County was $135,000 over the last 3 months, down 21.2% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Lawrence County is $114, down 7.3% since last year. More specifically, the Ellwood City housing market is somewhat competitive according to Redfin.com with the median sale price of a home in Ellwood City at $167,000 over the last 3 months, up 19.6% since the…

September 3, 2026

Lawrence County Children & Youth Services to Host Fourth Community Care for Kids Mobile Health Clinic

NEW CASTLE, PA — Lawrence County Children & Youth Services (CYS) will host its fourth Community Care for Kids Clinic on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lawrence County Children & Youth Services office, located at 1001 E. Washington Street in New Castle. The mobile health clinic connects children and families served by CYS with healthcare providers, services, and resources in one convenient setting. The event is part of CYS’s ongoing effort to help children in care and their families establish connections with healthcare providers and address important health, safety, and wellness needs. Lawrence…

September 2, 2026

Q&A: ECXC Off To Races Under New Head Coach Chris Ludwig

The Ellwood City cross country team is off the races this 2026 season under the direction of new head coach Chris Ludwig. Ludwig enters his 15th year teaching and fourth year with the cross country program and enters the head coaching position vacated by Nate Brown. The cross country teams start their season on Saturday, September 5th when they participate in the 54th Marty Uher Vulcan Invitational at California University of Pennsylvania (PennWest) before beginning Class 2A-1 section play with a tri-county meet on September 8th at Beaver Falls. The Ellwood City boys team placed 3rd in the WPIAL Championships…

August 31, 2026

LHS Class of 1976 Reunion Planned For September 19th

Cheers to 50 years! The Lincoln High School Class of 1976 will hold its 50 Year reunion on Saturday, September 19th. The event is scheduled to take place at Connoquenessing Country Club beginning at 6:00 p.m. The evening will feature social time, class photo, and buffet dinner and cash bar. Entertainment provided by DJ Frank Pezzi. For those classmates looking to attend, please make checks payable to Lincoln High School Class of 1976 and remit to Marilyn Verone Carney, 351 Newport Road, Wampum, PA 16157. Cost is $60 for single, $120 for a couple.

August 31, 2026

Ellwood City Historical Society Extends Annual Fund Drive To Sept. 30

The Ellwood City Historical Society annual fund drive goal was set at $10,000.00 but has not been reached as of the end of August. “Again this year we turn to you, the membership and friends to ask for your continued support to help the Society meet its goals and help growth into the future,” says Andrew Kindle, Fund Drive Chairman. The Ellwood City Area Historical Society started 38 years ago on February 12, 1988. Its purpose and goals are still the same, that is, the collecting, preserving, and promoting and sharing our history to the area and future generations. An…

August 29, 2026

Holler Scores 3 TDs, Riverside Routs Ellwood City 41-0

Mason Holler accounted for three touchdowns Friday night as the host Panthers routed crosstown rival Ellwood City 41-0 in the season opener. Holler rushed for 18-yard and 12-yard touchdowns in the first half and then returned the opening kick off of the second half 91-yards for a touchdown. Aiden Gaydosz collected two scoring strikes and Alex Sprankle plunged in from two yards to round out the scoring for Riverside. Gaydosz found Bron Paxton on a 57-yard strike in the second quarter and connected with Matthew Santillo on a 33-yard scoring play in the third quarter. Holler finished with 103 yards…

August 29, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of August 31st

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. BOOK SALE COLLECTION: We are now taking donations for the book sale in October. We do not take text books, readers digest condensed books, magazines, encyclopedias or VHS tapes. Activities…

August 28, 2026

PHOTOS: Annual Lincoln High School Band Pie Festival

It’s not back-to-school season without the annual pie festival! The Lincoln High School Marching Blue Band hosted its Pie Festival Thursday evening at Helling Stadium in Ewing Park. The band performed selections from pre-game and halftime shows and all fall sports teams were introduced. The Wolverines varsity football team opens up its 2026 regular season traveling across the mighty Connoquenessing to face rival Riverside TONIGHT – Friday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m.