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September 20, 2025

Holler Scores 4 Touchdowns, Panthers Rout Lions 40-6

Holler if you hear me. Mason Holler scored four rushing touchdowns Friday night as Riverside ran its way to a 40-6 turnover riddled blowout over New Brighton The Panthers piled up 366 yards of total offense and Holler accounted for 110 yards in the rushing attack. Holler opened up the scoring with a 30-yard touchdown run and added a his second touchdown just 60 seconds later after a Lions turnover and Riverside raced out to an early 14-0 advantage. Aiden Gaydosz found Hunter Garcia on a 6-yard touchdown strike in the second quarter and Holler scored from 3-yards out to…

September 19, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 22nd

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. NOTE The Library is taking books for the book sale. Reminder: we do not take Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, Textbooks, Encyclopedias, Magazines and VHS tapes. Activities taking place this week…

September 19, 2025

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT: On July 1st at approximately 11:00 p.m. police were dispatched to New Galilee on a report of theft. The victim, 81, of New Galilee reported his pellet stove stolen, which was located in the basement of his residence, at a value of around $2,300.00 Investigation pending further according to the complaint. RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY: Theodore Yeagley, 49, of Beaver Falls, is charged with Receiving Stolen Property after an incident occurring on June 24th. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 7:13 a.m., police were dispatched to State Route 18 on a report of theft. Police were informed that…

September 19, 2025

Wolverines Boy Golf Team Wraps Up Impressive Regular Season, Turns Focus To Playoffs

The Ellwood City boys golf team wrapped up an impressive regular season with two victories this week and earned an outright section title for a second consecutive season. The Wolverines finish the season 15-1 (11-1 Class 2A, Section 5) and will turn their focus to individual and team playoffs next week. On Tuesday the boys recorded a team course record at Delmar Golf Course and bested Laurel 183-197. Jaxon Rozanski fired a team-low round of 35 for Ellwood City. Jordan Keller and brother Cam were also apart of a host of Wolverines who shot sub-40. The Keller brothers each shot…

September 18, 2025

HITCHED: Summer Lovin’

Summer embraces light-filled spaces, earthy tones, and experiences that go beyond aesthetics. The season offers fun outdoor venues to spend your special day with that special someone – including tying the knot with a summer wedding. According to The Knot, summer is the second most popular wedding season, with 28% of couples getting married between May and August last year. This year, summer was a joyous one for many in the area that officially got hitched. Check out the HITCHED & UNHITCHED list for the months of May, June, July, and August 2025: www.ellwoodcity.org/hitched-and-unhitched/

September 17, 2025

Route 65 Mercer Road Slide Repair, Water Line Relocation Work Begins Wednesday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced slide repair work on Route 65 (Mercer Road) in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County will begin Wednesday, September 17 weather permitting. Beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, a portion of Route 65 between Grandview Road and Bennett Drive will close to traffic continuously through mid-November. Municipal crews will relocate a water line and PennDOT forces will conduct cross pipe repair work, slide remediation, and pavement restoration. Traffic will be detoured via Harpers Ferry Road (Route 1012) and Chapel Drive (Route 1005). Please use caution if traveling on this roadway. Work zone…

September 16, 2025

Three Wolverine Golfers Qualify At Section Qualifiers Held At Sylvan Heights GC

Jaxon Rozanski posted an even round 72 Tuesday morning to lead a host of three Ellwood City golfers who qualified at the section qualifiers held at Sylvan Heights Golf Course. For his efforts, Rozanski finished 2nd overall in a field of 38 golfers. Joining Rozanski in qualifying were Jordan Keller (+1-73, 3rd Overall) and Gino Biondi (+8-80, T8) at the par-72 course. Riverside golf Tyler Holsinger (+9-81, T11) was among a host of qualifiers to make the cutoff score of 81.  Fourteen total golfers from Class 2A Section 5 qualified and will advance in the WPIAL Individual Championships later this…

September 15, 2025

Ellwood Area Family Center Hosting Three Youth Basketball Clinics

The Ellwood Area Family Center will be hosting three youth basketball clinics beginning in October. The basketball sessions will be held at the Ellwood Area Family Center on the North Side of Ellwood City on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning with the Age 5-6 and Age 7-8 sessions starting Tuesday, September 30th. The clinic will run four five consecutive weeks with the Age 5-6 session running from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and the Age 7-8 session following from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The eldest clinic for Ages 9-10 will run from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m….

September 13, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 15th

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. NOTE The Library is taking books for the book sale. Reminder: we do not take Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, Textbooks, Encyclopedias, Magazines and VHS tapes. Activities taking place this week…

September 13, 2025

Amicone Hauls In Last Second TD Pass, Wolverines Edge Mohawk 21-15

A week after a crushing last second loss to Neshannock, Ellwood City flipped the script and earned its last second victory over Mohawk. Tyler Amicone hauled in a 41-yard touchdown pass with 9.3 seconds remaining to erase the Wolverines single point deficit. The Wolverines marched down the field in less than three minutes and with no timeouts to secure the comeback conference victory. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the first half but three consecutive field goals by Mohawk kicker Andrew Lloyd (26-yards, 28 and 22) put the host Warriors ahead 15-14. Cameron Mill scooped up a fumble and scampered in…