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September 5, 2025

Lin Goes Low, Ellwood City Golf Knocks Off Riverside

Wolverine golfer Alex Lin fired a low round of 34 Thursday afternoon at Connoqunessing Country Club to lead the visiting Ellwood City boys golf team to a 191-222 victory over rival Riverside. Lin was among a cavalry of Ellwood City golfers who shot sub-40 in the victory. Jaxon Rozanski (35) and Jordan Keller (39) joined Lin with strong rounds for Ellwood City. Gino Biondi finished with a round of 41 and Nate Kennedy fired a round of 42 to round out the scoring for Ellwood City. Tony Chill shot a team-low round of 40 for Riverside in defeat. Tyler Holsinger…

September 5, 2025

ECASD Transition to ABC Transit Experiencing Growing Pains

In a statement released by the Ellwood City Area School District on Thursday, the district is clear in acknowledging the transition to ABC Transit has had some early growing pains. The district contracted with ABC Transit for seven years beginning with the 2025-26 school year, effective July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2032, replacing EC Transit, which wished to end the school transportation side of its business. “We are grateful for the dedication and care shown by Ellwood City Transit, and we are confident that ABC Transit will carry forward that tradition with professionalism and care,” said Superintendent Amy…

September 4, 2025

Real Estate Transfers For August 2025

Labor Day has come and passed and fall may now be gracing us with its presence. Although the summer heat has subsided for others the real estate market is still too hot and now is the time to make the move! According to Redfin.com, Lawrence County home prices were down 2.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $171,000. On average, homes in Lawrence County sell after 55 days on the market compared to 45 days last year. More specifically, Ellwood City home prices were down 26.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of…

September 3, 2025

SPORTS ROUND-UP: Riverside Volleyball Over Wolverines, EC Golf Sweeps, EC Tennis Falls To Lincoln Park

The Riverside Panthers girls volleyball team knocked off rival Ellwood City 3-0 Tuesday afternoon at Riverside. The Panthers swept the match with 25-16, 25-20, and 25-13 set victories. Ellwood City falls to 0-3 on the season with its next match on the road versus Neshannock on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ELLWOOD CITY GOLF SWEEPS The Ellwood City girls and boys golf teams each collected victories Tuesday afternoon. The boys golf team used a sub-40 round by Jordan Keller to defeat Shenango 200-230 at Delmar Golf Course.  Keller fired a match-low round of 36 for the Wolverines while Jaxon Rozanski pitched…

September 2, 2025

Tar & Chipping Continues On Roadways In Franklin Township

Tar and chipping is tentatively scheduled for several roadways in Franklin Township beginning today. Tar & Chipping is tentatively scheduled for the week of September 2nd for the following roads: Butler, Chateau, Circle, County Line, Emerald, Fire, Forest Grove, Frances, Franklin, Glad, Hansen, Knox, Lillyville, Lookout, Morningstar, Morrison, Nicholson, Pander Hollow, Pinshot, Raymond, Rose, Silver, Stiefel, Tara, Vine Way, and Virginia. The township asks that residents and drivers please do not park on the road or mow grass clippings onto the road. In July PennDOT maintenance crews completed seal coating operations on Route 288 between Franklin Township and Zelienople.  Portions…

September 2, 2025

Overnight Explosion Destroys Former Walnut Ridge School and Brew Pub

As first reported overnight by multiple news outlets, an explosion rocked the former Walnut Ridge Elementary school and home of The Time Brew Pub. The building was left with significant damage after a reported gas explosion took place shortly after midnight Tuesday. There were no initial reports of injuries. Columbia Gas was called to the scene as were Ellwood City police and the Pennsylvania state police fire marshal. Mount Vernon Drive was littered with debris and closed temporarily while clean up efforts began. The road is now open after it was closed for several hours. Bus routes for the first…

September 1, 2025

Jessica Anne Leonberg Williams, 42

Jessica Anne Leonberg Williams, 42, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Born July 25, 1983, in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of David and Patricia (Lutz) Leonberg. Jessica was always the life of the party, a jokester, who loved to make people smile. She was very caring, with a heart of gold, and always put others before herself. Sports were a huge part of life for Jessica she played slow pitch softball since she was seven years old into adulthood. She played on many women’s and co-ed teams throughout Beaver, Butler and Lawrence Counties. Jessica…

August 31, 2025

Riverside Defeats Northgate 36-30

Mason Holler rushed for two third quarter touchdowns as Riverside rallied and held off Northgate 36-30 Friday night. Trailing 12-10 at halftime, the visiting Panthers used a 5-yard and 10-yard touchdown run by Holler to ease ahead 22-18 entering the final frame. Less than a minute into the 4th quarter, quarterback Aidan Gaydosz found Hunter Garcia on a 92-yard scoring play to stretch the Panther advantage to a 10-point advantage that proved to be insurmountable for the host Flames. Gaydosz added a second touchdown toss later in the quarter, finding Joey Anderson on a 24-yard strike for Riverside to put…

August 30, 2025

Wolverines Defense Stymies Shenango, EC Defeats Wildcats 21-0

The Ellwood City defense put up a resounding effort Friday night on the road Friday night, shutting out the Shenango Wildcats 21-0. The Wolverines defense held the Wildcats to 47 yards of total offense and forced two turnovers in the victory. Offensively, Tyler Smiley tossed two first half touchdowns, first a 2-yard toss to Anthony Barberio in the first quarter and then finding DaiLonn Currie on a 8-yard scoring strike in the second quarter. Ellwood City led 14-0 at halftime. Richard Cureton rounded out the scoring for the Wolverines as he punched in a 1-yard touchdown plunge early in the…

August 29, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 1st

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…