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October 29, 2020

EC Cross Country Team Finishes Third At WPIAL Championships

The Ellwood City Boys Cross Country team finished third overall at the WPIAL Championships this week at White Oak Park. “I am very proud of this third place finish,” said head coach Mark Hall. “This boys team work really hard all year long. All seven of them ran well. In a normal year we qualify for state championships.” Under pre-Covid rules, the cross country team would have qualified for the PIAA meet, but this year will have to settle for its third place finish at WPIAL Championships to round out its undefeated, section-championship season. The Wolverines finished with a team…

October 28, 2020

REMINDER: Ellwood City & Area Trick or Treat Times

According to information made available from the Borough of Ellwood City this week, the Ellwood City and Ellport Trick or Treat times have changed. The office of Mayor Court announced the time has been changed to 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m on Halloween, October 31, 2020 for both Ellwood City Borough and Ellport Borough. “I am urging all motorists and pedestrians to use extreme caution!” says Mayor Court. “Please do your part to help make this a safe and fun evening here in Ellwood City. I want the community to enjoy the event and protect all the children – Extreme…

October 28, 2020

Don’t Forget! Daylight Savings Time Comes After Halloween

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2020! This year daylight saving time (DST) strikes overnight for many in the area whom just enjoyed and/or participated in Halloween Trick or Treat.  Will the candy-filled kids have trouble losing the hour of sleep or will the adults/parents out for an evening party suffer more? Courtesy of Readers Digest Canada, below are six common myths about this often perplexing practice of daylight savings time. Myth: It’s Called “Daylight Savings Time” The Real Story: In North America and Australia, the convention of setting our clocks ahead…

October 23, 2020

Hill View Manor Hosting Trick or Treat

On Sunday, October 25th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., school-age kids (ages 5-12) can visit a Scare Manor attraction (kid themed) and walk through a Truck n Treat area for treats at the Hill View Manor in New Castle. All admission fees for event will be donated to Shenango Township K-9 Unit. One nonpaying parent or guardian must accompany a minor at all times (up to 3 kids per adult). Masks that cover mouth and nose must be worn by both adults and kids to participate in the event. If you are with a group you must arrive together….

October 22, 2020

RHS Soccer Playoffs, EC Junior High Football Champs & EC Volleyball Remains Unbeaten

In a local sports round-up, the Ellwood City Junior High Football team collected Tri-County championship while the Ellwood City Girls Volleyball team remained unbeaten.  Congratulations are in order for both Riverside Panther boys and girls soccer teams as they each qualified for the WPIAL Playoffs. The Riverside Boys (4-5-1 overall) qualified for a 16-team Class-A playoff field and will face #2 Winchester Thurston (11-1-0 overall, Class 1A Section 2) in first round action on Tuesday, October 27th. The boys will play at Chatham College at 7:30 p.m. [VIEW BRACKET] Last year, Greensburg Central Catholic captured the WPIAL title by beating…

October 20, 2020

N.O.W. Project Plans Drive-Thru Food Distribution

The Jubilee Ministries International (JMI) “Nourishing Others Well-Being” Project (N.O.W.) along with The Christian Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania (CCCWP) is sponsoring a Massive Drive-Thru Food Giveaway for up to 5,000 families on Saturday, October 24th, 2020 This is the ministries largest food distribution to date! The location of the food distribution event is the Lawrence Village Plaza, located at 2650 Ellwood Road, New Castle, PA 16101. Jubilee Ministries International N.O.W. Project and CCCWP will distribute an abundance of quality food boxes for over 5,000 families. Each family will receive multiple boxes containing fresh milk, quality dairy products, meat,…

October 19, 2020

Ellwood City Boys Cross Country Wins Tri-County Championship

The Ellwood City Varsity Boys Cross Country team collected a championship in the Tri-County meet over the weekend. “My coaching staff and I are so proud of these bunch of young men they been working so hard all summer long it’s all paying off,” said head coach Mark Hall. The boys team, 11-0 (10-0 Class 1A, Section-1), was led by Nolan Curran (3rd place, 16:45) and Marley Schweiger (5th place, 16:53) who each earned top-5 finishes.  Joe Cioffi (7th place, 17:45), Joel Brooks (11th place, 18:14), Nick Wise (13th place, 18:31), and Colton Crizer (14th palce, 18:31) rounded out the…

October 19, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Weekly Activities For Week of October 19

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, WE ARE OPEN The Library will be open by appointment only. Call the library to set up an appointment to browse for books or use a computer. Anything printed must be paid for with exact change or check. We will not be making copies at this time. Newspapers and magazines will not be available. Limitations for patrons are 10 books and three, either books on CD or DVD’s, per person. It is mandatory that everyone wear a…

October 17, 2020

Riverside Runs Over Rival Ellwood City, 27-12

Riverside used the ground attack to run over the host Wolverines 27-12 Friday night at Helling Stadium. Calvin Hughes led the ground attack for Riverside finishing with 169 yards rushing on 28 carries and a score while quarterback Sam Hughes scored twice on the ground and finished with 41 yards rushing for the victorious Panthers. Brody Barton barged in for a third rushing touchdown for Riverside (2-4 overall), who finished with night with 319 rushing yards as a team on 54 attempts. After the teams exchanged scores in the second quarter, Riverside capitalized on a 30-yard touchdown connection from Sam…

October 16, 2020

EC Volleyball Defeats Shenango, Wins MAC Conference

The Ellwood City Girls Volleyball Team are conference champions! The Lady Wolverines defeated Shenango 3-1 Thursday evening, extending their unbeaten season (12-0 overall) and clinching its MAC Conference Championship. “It feels so great to be undefeated section champs, especially when we know we had to battle for some of those matches,” said head coach Jenna Ricciuti. The girls went on the road to play a one-loss Wildcats team and had to recover early after dropping the first set 25-17.  The Wolverines took the next two sets, each by four points, and then collected the match victory with an more comfortable…