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November 2, 2019

Riverside Roars Back Late, Upsets Burgettstown

Riverside overcame a 15-point second half deficit to rally back and upset #3 seed, and host Burgettstown 42-35 in overtime Friday night in WPIAL Class-AA opening round playoff action. Riverside (7-3 overall) roared back with Ben Hughes tallying the game tying score and two-point conversion midway through the 4th quarter. After the teams exchanged unsuccessful possessions late, the game bled to overtime where the Panthers secured the upset. Riverside went ahead for good on Nate Sciarro’s fourth touchdown of the game – an 11-yard catch from Hughes. The Panther defense responded and stuffed the Devils on their fourth and goal…

October 31, 2019

Hygiene Helper Container Introduce At Giant Eagle

A new container introduced at Ellwood City Giant Eagle is aimed to help provide hygiene products for kids in need. Gina Morini Felouzis, of Mario’s Giant Eagle, in Ellwood City, and Riverside Lions club president, Chip Campbell, introduced the new contained stationed within Giant Eagle to collect donated hygiene products. The donated items will be distributed among area students in need. Campbell hopes people will treat the container like ‘Toys for Tots,’ only for hygiene products that, although not recognized, have a great bearing on student’s performance in the classroom. According to TheHygieneBank.com, hygiene poverty is shaming, humiliating and excluding…

October 30, 2019

Wolverines Ousted By Defending Champion Trojans

The Ellwood City Lady Wolverines volleyball team fell to top-seeded, and defending champion North Catholic (17-0) in WPIAL quarterfinal action on Tuesday. The Trojans captured the victory in straight sets, 25-13, 25-11, 25-19, to advance to the Class-AA semifinals on Thursday. [VIEW BRACKET] Ellwood City (13-3 overall) was led by Danielle McCowin’s 11 kills. The Wolverines jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the second set but ultimately fell victim to a string of 10 straight service points from North Catholic libero Sophia Elias in the set. The team entered the playoffs receiving votes in the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball…

October 30, 2019

EllwoodCity.org’s Annual Halloween Costume Contest

It’s that time of the year again, EllwoodCity.org will be holding our annual Halloween Costume Contest.  Each year we have received dozens of entries – now let’s make this year even more spooky! Submissions begin on October 30th and go on through end-of-business hours on Friday, November 1st. All submitted photos will appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page on Monday, November 5 as a photo gallery. Then, voting will begin as soon as the gallery is published and continues on until 8:00 a.m. the following Monday, November 11. To vote for your favorite photo, simply ‘like’ it, then ‘share’ it to…

October 30, 2019

Mayor Court Announces Weekly Radio Show

Mayor Anthony Court announced this week an upcoming radio show on local channel 107.3 WXED. Court’s Weekly Community Update Radio Show on WXED 107.3 will air three times weekly. Air times will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday. “I believe this is a good way to keep the residents of Ellwood City informed and involved in what is going on in the community,” said Court in a statement. The Mayor’s office would like to give a special thank you to Rick Venezie, 107.3 WXED Radio Show Host. PICTURED BELOW: (L2R) Mayor Anthony Court & WXED Radio Host…

October 30, 2019

First United Methodist To Host Annual Turkey Dinner

First United Methodist Church of Ellwood City is hosting its 42nd annual turkey dinner on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The event is scheduled to be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the church located at 416 Crescent Avenue in Ellwood City. Tickets: Adults are $12.00; Kids Ages 6 to 10 are $5.00; Kids 5 and under are FREE. For tickets, call the church 724-758-6278 Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to Noon or buy tickets from a church member. In addition to the traditional turkey and stuffing, this year’s menu will include apple sauce, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed…

October 28, 2019

PHOTOS: Annual Ellwood City Halloween Parade

In what may feel like annual conditions, wet weather and rain met those who paraded Lawrence Avenue on Saturday as part of the annual Ellwood City Halloween Parade. Many onlookers grabbed an umbrella and jacket to enjoy costumes, candy, and floats. The parade began at Holy Redeemer and continued west on Lawrence Avenue to 8th Street before returning on Crescent Avenue. Many area Trick or Treats are scheduled for Thursday evening. The Borough of Ellwood City will hold trick or treating from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

October 24, 2019

Glenys Nicholas Haine, 89

Glenys Nicholas Haine, age 89, of Kissimmee, Florida, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Her parents immigrated to America from a small coal-mining village in Penrhiwceiber, South Wales. (1921)   They settled in the small town of Ellwood City in Western Pennsylvania. It was there that Glenys was born on June 21, 1930.  Glenys attended West End Elementary, Hartman Junior High and graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, in 1948.  She was a member of Calvin Presbyterian Church, and also a member of their church choir.  She always said one of her favorite memories,…

October 23, 2019

PA Water Announces Community Open House At New $50 Million Water Treatment Plant

NEW BEAVER, Pa.  – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that the company will be hosting a community open house at its recently completed $50 million water treatment plant on Saturday, Nov 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located in New Beaver Borough, the new treatment facility serves approximately 18,000 customers in southern Lawrence and Butler Counties and northeastern Beaver County. Guests will have the opportunity to learn where their drinking water comes from, see how the water is treated and tested, and talk with the company’s local management team and water quality professionals. The free open house will offer…

October 22, 2019

Skyler Fox Wins PIAA Class 2A Golf Championship

Riverside senior Skyler Fox has won the 2019 PIAA Class 2A Golf Championship held at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York, PA this week. Fox fired a 1-over round of 72 on the second day of the tournament, separating himself from the field in winning by three strokes. Fox, who shared the first-round lead with Elijah Ruppert of Brandywine Heights and Cam Colbert of Hickory, collected two second-round birdies Tuesday en route to a 144 two-round total (72-72).  A shotgun start placed Fox off the back-nine to begin play and, after a slow start, played one-under on the front nine…