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February 9, 2021

Riverside School District To Hold Full Virtual Learning On February 9

According to information made available on the district website, the Riverside Beaver County School District will hold a Virtual Day, February 9th and will operate on a regular schedule. Students will attend school virtually on Tuesday and the district will run on a regular schedule. Students will log into their Google Classroom at 7:35 AM. According to the district no transportation will be provided.  The district asks you to review the regular schedule posted on the district website for details. The Middle School will operate on the Regular Schedule 1A, grades 6, 7, and 8. Students in grade level K-5…

February 8, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of February 8

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 will continue doing curbside pick-up. Please call us with the book(s), authors, genre or recommended material you would like to check out and our staff will see that it is in alphabetical order in the lobby for you. Limitations for patrons are 10 items to include books and limited to a total of three DVD’s or books on CD per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there…

February 6, 2021

Antuono Scores 32, Wolverines Power Past Mohawk

Steve Antuono scored a game high 32 points to lead the Ellwood City Wolverines to its 78-45 romp over Mohawk Friday night. The junior connected on six 3-pointers, including four in the second half, to pace the Wolverines offensive attack.  Antuono scored 11 points in the fast paced first quarter which saw Ellwood City take an early 24-8 advantage. Second quarter contributions by senior Sam DiCaprio (8 points) and freshman Joey Roth (6 points) helped the offensive attack in putting Ellwood City comfortably ahead 45-30 at halftime. Roth finished with 20 points and DiCaprio finished with 13 points, both joining…

February 4, 2021

POLICE: Vehicle Accident On Lawrence Avenue Causes Damages

According to an Ellwood City Police Department report, and on Wednesday, February 3rd at approximately 11:00 p.m., a vehicle accident on Lawrence Avenue caused damages outside of a local restaurant establishment. Ellwood City Police were dispatched to 708 Lawrence Avenue at Mike’s Main Street for a motor vehicle accident. LEOC advised that a vehicle had struck the building. Upon arrival, police located the operator of a 2020 Ford Transit Van who was identified as Donald Frelin II, 31, of Ellwood City. Frelin and his fiance, Dustie White, were in the back of the van with their 1-year-old son. Frelin and…

February 4, 2021

ROUNDBALL: Lady Wolverines Collect Two Victories

The Ellwood City Girls Basketball team has collected two impressive victories at home this week. On Monday, the Lady Wolverines secured a section win over the visiting Beaver Falls Tigers by a score of 48-44. Ellwood City was led by junior Kyla Servick who poured in 15 points. Senior Maria Ioanilli joined Servick in double-digits posting 12 points, including two clutch free throws at the end of the game. Senior Olivia Battaglia drained three 3-pointers for the victors and freshman Claire Noble and senior Chloe Sturgeon each chipped in 5 points apiece. On Wednesday, the Lady Wolverines had nine players…

February 4, 2021

Venezie Sporting Goods & Apparel Announces 2021 Scholarships

Venezie Sporting Goods & Apparel has announced its annual scholarship opportunity for area students this year.  The scholarship, now in its third year, will be available to four local school districts. “We love our community and we love our students, and it is time we continue to recognize them for all their hard work inside and outside of the classroom,” said Vice President of Operations, Vanessa Venezie. Venezie Sporting Goods will be awarding a scholarship to an Ellwood City, Riverside, Beaver Falls, and New Brighton senior this year. Each scholarship is valued at $500.00. Venezie came up with the idea…

February 3, 2021

Toys For Tots Fundraiser A Success Among Borough Departments

With the pandemic taking away so much from children this year, the Borough of Ellwood City wanted to help make sure Christmas was not on the list. The borough held a Toys for Tots challenge among their departments over the holidays and generosity kicked into high gear. Randy Gatto, Public Works Director, and Rhiannon Schnell, Public Works Secretary, organized the drive that started in early November.  Schnell had previous experiences with Toys for Tots campaigns when she previously worked at McElwains and was happy to start something within the Borough. “The Borough of Ellwood City has the best group of…

February 2, 2021

Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

Keep the shovels and snow plows out Ellwood City! Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter on Tuesday during the annual Groundhog Day ceremony in Pennsylvania. Among cardboard cutouts of fans who had hoped to be there in person at Gobbler’s Knob park in Jefferson County, Phil was greeted by his handler, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club President Jeff Lundy, and made the prognosis of the prolonged winter. According to Groundhog.org, the morning call went as follows: Now this second day of February, two thousand and twenty-one, the one hundred and thirty fifth annual trek of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club……

February 1, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of February 1

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 will continue doing curbside pick-up. Please call us with the book(s), authors, genre or recommended material you would like to check out and our staff will see that it is in alphabetical order in the lobby for you. Limitations for patrons are 10 items to include books and limited to a total of three DVD’s or books on CD per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there…

January 28, 2021

Ellwood City School District Announces Spring Musical Dates

According to a release from the district, the Ellwood City Area School District is proud to announce their spring musical is planned for Friday, March 26, Saturday, March 27, and Sunday, March 28, 2021. “The students are so excited to be performing the hysterical musical comedy about the eccentric Addams Family,” said Choral Director and Musical Producer Felecia Greco in a statement. “Audiences will remember these crazy characters from the popular TV show.” Greco hopes to have in person audiences for the performances and can only confirm as the date of the performances gets closer. “We are hoping to have…