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October 30, 2026

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

ASSAULT: Anthony Fosnaught, 37, of New Brighton, is charged with Assault after an incident on October 9th. According to a release, PSP Beaver was dispatched to an inactive altercation which occurred at the Eastvale Inn. After investigation, charges were filed against Fosnaught for assault after the altercation a 36-year-old male and 33-year-old female from Wampum. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: On October 1st at approximately 3:55 p.m. PSP New Castle were dispatched to an area near West Lawrence Avenue, Wayne Township for a Criminal Mischief. According to the police report, Joseph Pounds parked a blue dirt bike on Railroad Avenue and ran onto…

October 29, 2026

Public Hearing To Discuss ECASD Facilities Is Wednesday

The Ellwood City Area School District and its Board of Directors will hold its public hearing on Wednesday, November 4th at 6:30 p.m. to share information and gather community feedback regarding the ongoing Facilities Master Plan and the potential transition from four school buildings to three. The hearing has been moved to the Sgt. Leslie H. Sabo Jr. Memorial Auditorium at the Lincoln High School. All visitors should enter through Door “J.” To help ensure that everyone who wishes to speak has an opportunity to do so, the district is asking speakers to sign up in advance to provide public…

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

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 25, 2026

Ellwood City Hosting Hometown Holiday Toy Drive

The holidays are fast approaching! The Ellwood City Chamber, The Borough of Ellwood City and the Ellwood City Area School District are sponsoring the Hometown Holiday Toy Drive and are looking for businesses to take toy drive boxes. Here are the details! Collection boxes will be delivered the by third week of October. Toys will be collected through December 04, 2026. The boxes will be picked up at your location or you may deliver them to the Public Works Building. Toys will be distributed to children from the age of 6 to 18 within Ellwood City Area School District If…

October 24, 2026

SPOOKY!!!! Annual EllwoodCity.org Halloween Costume Contest

Halloween is Saturday!! Calling all ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and any other scary or funny outfits to get a laugh or scream – it’s time again for the annual EllwoodCity.org Halloween Costume Contest. Each year we have received dozens of entries – and 2026 will be no different! Let’s make this year even more spooky or funny with your son or daughter’s costume photo submission! Submissions be accepted as early as Saturday, October 24th and go on through end-of-business hours on Tuesday, November 3rd. All submitted photos will appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page on Wednesday, November 4th as a photo gallery….

October 20, 2026

Route 65 Bridge Closure Extended Through October 31st

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that the closure of the Route 65 bridge over Connoquenessing Creek, located between Franklin and North Sewickley Townships, has been extended. Route 65 will remain closed between Country Club Road and Mercer Road (Route 1006) through 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Crews from Swank Construction Company will continue installing the new precast modular concrete bridge structure. The closure will remain in effect around the clock, and all traffic must continue to follow the posted detours. Passenger Vehicle Detour: From Route 65, follow Chapel Drive → Celia Road → Shadyrest Road…