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May 18, 2022

Panthers, Lady Wolverines Both Victorious In WPIAL Opening Rounds

The Riverside Panthers baseball team and the Ellwood City Wolverines softball team each earned opening round victories Tuesday. #5 seeded Riverside knocked off Chartiers-Houston in the Class 2A first round while the #4 seed Wolverines defeated Beaver Falls in the WPIAL Class 3A softball playoffs first round. Riverside Jumps Ahead Early, Holds On For Victory Over Chartiers-Houston Riverside got out to a five-run lead in the third inning and held on for a 5-4 victory over Chartiers-Houston on Tuesday. Chartiers-Houston scored four runs in their comeback effort but fell short. The Panthers fired up the offense in the first inning,…

May 18, 2022

Summer Concerts Are Back!

The Summer Concerts are back in Ellwood City! Come enjoy the music of The Wrangler Band, Hopewell Community Big Band, RMS Trio, Tony Barge and The Honky Tonk Heroes, Lawrence County Brass, and The Allegheny Brass Band this summer. Bring a lawn chair and take in the live performances scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Ellwood City Community Plaza, located at 512 Lawrence Avenue, in Ellwood City.  Admission is free! June 18, The Wrangler Band June 25, Hopewell Community Big Band July 16, RMS Trio July 23, Tony Barge and the Honky Tonk Heroes July 30, Lawrence…

May 18, 2022

NOTICE: ECASD Proposed Final Budget

In a notice made available by the district, the Ellwood City Area School District has proposed its final budget.  The notice reads as follows: NOTICE is given that the Proposed Final Budget for the General Fund of the Ellwood City Area School District for the 2022-23 fiscal year in its most recent form is available for public inspection at the school district offices, 501 Cresence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117 and will be presented for adoption as a Final Budget at a school board meeting to be held in the Board Room of the Lincoln High School Building, 501 Crescent…

May 17, 2022

Riverside Boys Track & Field Finishes 2nd Overall In WPIAL Team Championships

A fifth straight WPIAL Championship eluded Riverside on Wednesday as the Panthers boys track and field team finished a close second place in the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A Team Championships at Peters Township High School. The Panthers fell to Shenango after nipping Greensburg Central Catholic, 79-71, and defeating South Park 101.50-48.50 Shenango clinched its first ever title by winning the 1,600-meter relay to edge Riverside. The Wildcats defeated the Panthers 80-70 to earn its championship. “I am very proud of the effort each athlete put into the season to get us back to the championship,” said head coach Chelsea Kordecki….

May 16, 2022

General Primary Elections Are Tuesday

The General Primary Election is Tuesday May 17, 2022. Polls will be open on Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mail ballots must be received by your county board of elections by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Two locations to vote are available in Franklin Township: Franklin Township Building, 897 State Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123 Volunteer Fire Department, 808 Old Zelienople Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117 Seven locations to vote are available in the Borough of Ellwood City: FIRST WARD: 1st Dist Community Action; 926 Crescent Ave. SECOND WARD: 1st Dist First Methodist Church; 416 Crescent Ave. &…

May 14, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of May 16th

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! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

May 13, 2022

Ellwood City Community Health Foundation Grants Money to Ellwood City Fire Department

The old Hospital Foundation, now known as The Ellwood City Community Health Association, has donated $57,772.10 to the Ellwood City Volunteer Fire Department to assist with equipment for the QRS (Quick Response Service). The fire department responds to medical emergencies in the borough and stabilizes patients until an EMS unit can get on scene. When the former Ellwood City Hospital was purchased by Americore Holdings in 2017 it became a for-profit entity therefore they were not able to donate money to them any longer, and from 2017-2020 the foundation went through the process to become a separate non-profit entity. The…

May 13, 2022

PHOTOS: Four LHS Lettermen Commit To Westminster College

Four Lincoln High School lettermen will be continuing their athletic careers at Westminster College this fall. The four seniors recently signing athletic letters of intent, according to John Sovich, Lincoln Senior High School principal, and Curt Agostinelli, Ellwood City’s athletic director, are Stephen Antuono, Alyssa Jeffcoat, Angelina Nardone, and Kayla Servick. Stephen Antuono, son of Steve Antuono and Allison Antuono, a four-year letterman, will be playing basketball at Westminster this fall. In the photo at left are, from left to right, Steve Antuono, former coach, Allison Antuono, Stephen Antuono, Curtis Agostinelli, athletic director, and John Sovich, Lincoln senior high principal….

May 11, 2022

SPORTS: Panthers Drop Two To Shenango; Wolverines Defeat Western Beaver; JH Softball Wins

The Panthers boys baseball team met the Shenango Wildcats this week for a crucial home-and-home series to vie for section championship rights. Riverside came up on the short end of both games, falling twice in one-run defeats. On Monday, Riverside battled the Wildcats into an extra-innings affair before a timely squeeze bunt by Wildcats’ Braden Ziegler in the ninth inning scored the game-winning run for the 2-1 a Shenango victory. Tuesday’s outcome was an identical score, and an identical victor – Shenango, completing its mini sweep of Riverside and clinching a Section 2-2A championship. Pitching was strong for both teams…

May 11, 2022

PHOTOS: Parent Career Day At North Side Primary

Dozens of different careers were on display at North Side Primary last week as part of Parent Career Day on May 5th. School to work director, principal and 28 different careers were on display for 5, 6, 7 and 8-year-olds. Baby cows, goats, military, tow truck, engineers, EC Forge, EC Fire, Chippewa PD, Vinny’s, a welder….to name a few! North Side Primary School is a K-2 building in the Ellwood City Area School District. Mr. Dan Parson is Elementary Principal/Federal Programs Coordinator.