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October 14, 2025

Marsha E. Timblin, 82

Marsha E. Timblin, of New Castle, PA and Cape Canaveral, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 1st, 2025, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Born on July 2nd, 1943, Marsha was the daughter of the late George N. Thornhill and Maryland E. Thornhill (Neff). She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1961, earned her Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), and later received her Master of Arts in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of New York at Buffalo. Marsha dedicated many years of service as a speech therapist with the Beaver County Intermediate…

October 14, 2025

North Sewickley Presbyterian Church Hosting 7th Annual Trunk or Treat

It is that time of the season for the Seventh Annual Community Trunk or Treat! Join us for a night of fun for your family trunk or treating on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Look for decorated cars, funny costumes and lots of children starting at any of these three churches, Concord Church parking lot, 285 Concord Church Road off route 588, Beaver Falls; Calvin Presbyterian Church parking lot, 615 Crescent Ave, Ellwood City; and First United Methodist Church parking lot, 416 Crescent Ave, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. From there you can visit Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, 207 Spring…

October 13, 2025

Registration Open for the 2025–2026 REC Wrestling Season

It’s that exciting time of year again—REC Wrestling registration for the 2025–2026 season is still open! If your child has ever wanted to step onto the mat, learn discipline and confidence, and have a blast doing it, now’s the perfect time to join. Practices begin Tuesday, October 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the North Side Wrestleteria (the North Side Elementary cafeteria). Wrestlers and families should enter through the back doors in the alley behind the school. Regular practices will be held Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Occasional Monday practices are depending on coach availability and special wrestling workshop…

October 11, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 13th

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. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 Closed for Columbus Day! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 10:30 a.m. – “Baby Laptime” interactive play with song and stories. 1:00 p.m. –…

October 11, 2025

PHOTOS: High Five! Smiley, Wolverines Defeat Rival Riverside On Senior Night

Talk about a high five! Senior Tyler Smiley went to the air and tossed five touchdown passes Friday Night as Ellwood City routed Riverside 48-14 on Senior Night. The quarterback connected with four different receivers on touchdown strikes with wideout DaiLonn Currie being the recipient of two. Ellwood City marched out early and collected four first half touchdowns to post a 26-0 halftime advantage. A 6-yard touchdown from Smiley to Colton Gullo opened up the scoring in the first quarter before Currie hauled in his first touchdown reception (24-yard) and Kam Hockenberry caught a 19-yard touchdown from Smiley late in…

October 10, 2025

Drug Raid At Ellwood City Residence Results In Four Arrests

According to a criminal complaint, a task force raid at a house in Ellwood City results in the arrest of four local individuals and the seizuire of suspected methamphetamine and other suspected narcotics. Daniel Martin, 46; Donald McClain, 53; Ryleigh Lucas, 31; and Matthew Caldwell, 33, all of Ellwood City are each charged with counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance and/or Delivery of a Controlled Substance after the Lawrence County HIDTA Task Force executed a search warrant at a house at McClain’s address in the 400 block of Third Street, Ellwood City. According to the complaint, the task force…

October 9, 2025

Riverside Football & Cheerleaders Hosting Joint BINGO Night Fundraiser

For the first time, the Riverside Cheerleaders and Football Teams are teaming up to host a Joint Bingo Night Fundraiser! Join the boosters for a fun evening filled with bingo, games, and food on Sunday, October 19th at 3:00 p.m. at the North Sewickley Volunteer Fire Department. Proceeds from the event will benefit both the Riverside Football Boosters and the Riverside Cheer Boosters. Tickets are $30 if purchased in advance, $35 if purchased at the door. Tickets are available by contacting Kayla Holt at 412-636-1317 Sponsorship Deadline is Friday, October 10th – Contact Tiffany Hill at (724) 581-3610 Valued local businesses are asked to consider…

October 8, 2025

Real Estate Transfers For September 2025

The fall season has arrived and it is the time to make the move! According to Redfin.com, the median sale price of a home in Lawrence County was $163,000 last month, up 9.8% since last year. More specifically, the median sale price of a home in Ellwood City was $162,000 last month, up 40.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Ellwood City is $150, up 68.5% since last year. Realtor.com suggests Lawrence County as a balanced housing market while Ellwood City is currently a seller’s market. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below…

October 6, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 6th

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…

October 4, 2025

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Falls To Western Beaver On Homecoming

Unbeaten Western Beaver (7-0, 4-0 Section 2A-2) knocked off host Ellwood City 29-12 Friday night at Helling Stadium. Sydney Woodhead was crowned homecoming queen at halftime. Jackson Kerr was crowned Homecoming King at a pep rally on Thursday. Standout junior running back Wyatt Sparbanie went down with an injury in the first quarter but the visiting Golden Beavers leaned on two additional supplies of offensive in the conference victory. Running back Braden Mayo rushed for two second half touchdowns and quarterback Amari Marshall finished with 198 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Sparbanie, who is one of the WPIAL’s…