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September 8, 2021

Lawrence County Awarded $1.8M For Renter Assistance

Lawrence County has been awarded $1,782,453.64 to assist renters who have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 with rent and utility payments. County Commission Morgan Boyd made the brief announcement on his social media page Wednesday evening. If you are a renter in need of assistance or a landlord whose tenants are behind on rent, please contact the Lawrence County Community Action Parternship (www.lccap.org) at 724-658-7258 for more information. According to its website, the Partnership (LCCAP)  is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life within Lawrence County by eliminating and preventing the causes and effects of poverty by mobilizing and…

September 8, 2021

Ellwood City & Riverside Girls Volleyball Seasons Underway

Both local girls volleyball teams have started their respective regular season campaigns this month. Ellwood City has seen significant gains in its short program history while the Riverside girls are starting their own journey with the launch of their volleyball program. For the Wolverines, their volleyball program has ascended to new levels over the past few years. After reaching the WPIAL quarterfinals (and losing to North Catholic) in 2019, Ellwood City broke through for its first semifinal win and championship match appearance last year. The Wolverines were felled by fellow unbeaten North Catholic in the 2020 championship game. “Although our…

September 8, 2021

Club Hope Founder Nominated For Woman of Courage Award

Club Hope Foundation founder Cara Atkinson has been nominated and chosen for the top of of the 2021 Woman of Courage Award through the Pink Pamper Foundation. This award is given yearly at the Pink Pamper’s Annual Bubble Ball, which will be held this year on Friday, October 8th at the Doubletree Hotel in Cranberry. The nominees were selected by a committee through the Pink Pamper non-profit and the winner is selected through a system of voting online. Atkinson was nominated by a survivor that the Club Hope Foundation assisted from our area. According to Atkinson, the letter was so…

September 6, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of September 6

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. Anything printed or copied must be paid for with exact change or check. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time…

September 3, 2021

LIVE: Ellwood City at Union Area

Lawrence County SportsNet Powered by LCCAP is LIVE at Union for the Week 1 non-conference game as the Union Scotties host the Ellwood City Wolverines. James Dotson and Lee Mohn have the call from Socs Russo’s Field! The game will also be provided as a stream on the EC Wolverines YouTube.com channel – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq1WscWG2JI For the Wolverines, the team looks to the new season in hopes of securing its first victory since 2018. EllwoodCity.org will be working with LCCAP along with ECWolverines.com to provide video coverage of the Ellwood City Wolverines among other Lawrence County football teams this season.

September 3, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Blotter

ELLWOOD WOMAN CHARGED IN CAPITOL RIOTS: Julia Jeanette Sizer of Ellwood City surrendered Thursday morning on multiple charges as a result of her attendance at the January Capitol riots. According to court documents, Sizer entered the Capitol eight minutes after the “original surge” forced their way through the door and stayed in the Senate Press Gallery foyer for less than three minutes before leaving the building. Sizer is being charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building…

September 1, 2021

Ellwood City Golf Off To Fast Start, Now 4-0 After Defeating Riverside

The Ellwood City boys golf team is off to a fast start this year, improving their season record to an impressive 4-0 after its 213-219 victory on the road Tuesday afternoon over cross town rival Riverside. Senior Milo Sesti continued his torrid pace, posting an 3-under round of 33 on Tuesday. Sesti had also fired two sub-40 rounds last week to power the Wolverines to victories over Freedom and Mohawk. According to head coach Sam Barry, Sesti is someone to watch. “Milo is one of the top 5 golfers in the section this season and he looks to build on…

August 30, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of August 30

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. Anything printed or copied must be paid for with exact change or check. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time…

August 28, 2021

PHOTOS: LHS Pie Festival

After a year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Lincoln High School Pie Festival and fall sport festivities returned to Helling Stadium Friday evening. The marching band performed their 2021 pre-game and halftime shows and all fall sports teams were introduced. The community event featured delicious, handmade pies generously donated by Debbie’s Delicious Desserts. The Ellwood City football team is set to open its regular season on Friday on the road at Union before hosting its first home game on September 10th versus Shenango. Across town, Riverside held its annual Panther Night on Thursday evening at Riverside Memorial Stadium [VIEW…

August 27, 2021

PHOTOS: Riverside ‘Panther Night’

The annual Riverside community event, Panther Night, kicked off back to school season Thursday evening at Riverside Memorial Stadium. The free event offered attendees the opportunity to be introduced to fall sports teams, athletes, and enjoy fundraising booths throughout the stadium grounds.  Many booths offered food items or a raffle ticket to help support their respective organization or group. The Riverside Varsity Football team will host Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Friday, September 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Stadium to start their football season. Friday evening will feature crosstown Ellwood City’s annual Pie Festival festivities at Helling…