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Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

September 28, 2023

Keller Takes 1st Place At Tam O’Shanter Invitational

The Ellwood City golf team placed 2nd overall as a team in the 42nd Tam O’Shanter Boys High School Invitational on Tuesday. 32 Teams and 160 Golfers participated in the invitational. Sophomore sensation Jordan Keller claimed the individual champion with a round of 72. Mitch Covert (83), Nate Kennedy (87), Jaxon Rozanski (87), and Carson Cappello (8)9 rounded out the scoring for the Wolverines (329) who finished just one stroke back from top team finisher Meadville who took the team championship with a team score of 328. Keller had a busy week, as he also fired a 85 (+13) in…

September 26, 2023

REMINDER: The Annual Ellwood City Fall Fest & Car Cruise Is Saturday

A reminder to local and area residents looking to kick off the fall season, the annual Ellwood City Fall Festival and Car Cruise is this Saturday in downtown Ellwood City. The Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce will be transforming downtown into a “Fall-themed” Craft, Food, Music, and Hot Rod/Motorcycle Utopia! The Annual Ellwood City Fall Fest & Car Cruise will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30th on Lawrence Avenue. Come enjoy music, crafts & vendors, food, classic cars, and the kid zone in downtown Ellwood City! There is no fee to enter your…

September 24, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 25th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! 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. –…

September 23, 2023

Western Beaver Scores Big, Downs Ellwood City 41-18

An opportunistic Golden Beavers football team racked up 475 yards of total offense on its way to a 41-18 victory over Ellwood City Friday Night. The Western Beaver offense accounted for only 9 first downs in the contest and possessed the ball for only 15:51 (compared to Ellwood City’s 32:09 minutes of possession) but used quick scoring drives and big scoring plays to post six touchdowns and earn its road victory. After Ellwood City opened up the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown strike from Chris Smiley to receiver Michael Walters, Western Beaver responded in less than a minute of game…

September 22, 2023

WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Ellwood City Sports

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: The Lady Wolverines volleyball team split a pair of matches this week and now sits with a 6-3 record overall, and a 4-2 mark in section play. First on Tuesday, Ellwood City fell to Laurel 3-2 on the road. After taking the first set, the Wolverines dropped the next two sets, but rallied to even the match with a fourth set victory. In the pivotal fifth set, Ellwood City fell 15-12 to Laurel and dropped the section match. The Wolverines rebounded on Thursday, easily defeating Beaver Falls in straight sets 3-0 on the road. Ellwood City collected set…

September 22, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Timothy Myers, 41, of Ellwood City, is charged with Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespassing after an incident on August 26th. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 10:13 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on Young Road in Slippery Rock Township for a report of a burglary in process as a unidentified male attempted to enter the residence through the window and front door. An interview with the homeowner related he confronted the man, later identified as Myers, and that Myers left in a white pick-up truck. In a later interview with the homeowner’s daughter’s friend,…

September 21, 2023

2023 Riverside Homecoming Court Announced

Congratulations to the 2023 Riverside 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 next Friday, September 29th. The court (Pictured left to right) is Brooke Wissinger, Sianna Falk, Brooke Dougherty, Emma Thellman, Ryleigh Clyde and Breana Hyre. The Panthers host the Beaver Falls Tigers in section play.  Last year, Elizabeth Frazier was crowned the Riverside 2022 Homecoming Queen. The Riverside School District will host its The Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 30th from 7:30-10 at the high school.

September 20, 2023

Borough of Ellwood City Online Bill Pay Has Relaunched & Now Available

According to information posted on the borough website, the Borough of Ellwood City online bill payment system is back up and available after a lapse in serve and availability. The borough appreciates the patience as they have navigated through a relaunch process with online payment provider, PayDici. The following is a brief tutorial on how to utilize the new payment site. Visit www.ellwoodcityborough.com At the top of the page click “Bill Pay with Login” When the page redirects, enter your email address and password (it will be the same Email and password that you used on the previous site) When…

September 19, 2023

Bernstine: Harrisburg Politicians Continue to Attack Small Businesses

When I first started out in politics, I naively believed that anyone getting into public service must want to help others. As lawmakers, we are tasked with putting forth policies that support the average Pennsylvanian and building a Commonwealth where anyone can thrive. I have since learned that this is just not the case. Too many of my peers in Harrisburg have made it their mission to jeopardize small businesses – the backbone of our economy – and threaten the livelihoods of their own constituents. Even worse, some of those same politicians have put the wishes of big, internationally owned…

September 18, 2023

John D. Bender, 83

John D. Bender, 83, of East Palestine, OH peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, September 17, 2023, following a brief illness. John was born in Ellwood City, PA on August 17, 1940, to the late John and Eleanor Bender. Following his graduation from Lincoln High School in 1958, John served in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Tilden in New York, as a Nike missile tracking operator from 1958 to 1961. Subsequently, he embarked on a career as a crane operator, dedicating 26 years of his life to the B&W Steel Mill and spent another 13 years at Koppel…