Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

EC Cross Country Fares Well At MAC Championships

The Ellwood City Cross Country teams participated at the MAC Championships last week at Brush Creek Park where the Wolverines represented Ellwood City well in a mixed field of 27 “AA/AAA” schools. “Our runners have been working hard since summer and races like this are where they start to see their work pay off,” said head coach Chris Ludwig. “They’ve really embraced the sport and believe in themselves and are now seeing their times drop to new pr’s and have been enjoying the competition together.” The Wolverines Varsity Boys finished 5th as a team out of 27. The boys were…


Ellwood City Alumni Hall of Fame Announces Fifth Alumni Hall of Fame Class

The Ellwood City Alumni Hall of Fame is proud to announce the fifth class of inductees, recognizing six distinguished individuals and two outstanding athletic teams whose accomplishments have left a lasting mark on their school, community, and beyond. Representing a range of graduating classes and areas of achievement, this year’s inductees reflect the talent, dedication, and Wolverine pride that continue to define the Ellwood City tradition. The fifth class of the Alumni Hall of Fame includes: James Dashield, Class of 1969 – Distinguished Athlete Rick DeLoia, Class of 1973 – Distinguished Alumnus & Teacher Dr. Bradley Keller, Class of 1977…


PHOTOS: Ellwood City Soccer Senior Night

Ellwood City was shutout and defeated 6-0 by Ambridge in its senior night match Friday evening at a wet and soggy Helling Stadium. The Wolverines then traveled to North Catholic on Saturday and was defeated 6-0 by the Trojans. Ellwood City had entered the weekend winners with a 5-1 victory over South Side on Tuesday. The Ellwood City soccer team, now 4-9-1 (4-9-0) on the season, will next travel to Mohawk on Tuesday for its final match of the season.


Beaver Falls Rushes Past Riverside 20-7 In Rainy Section Battle

Beaver Falls knocked off Riverside 20-7 Friday evening in a rainy section battle at Riverside Memorial Stadium as part of Riverside senior night. Aiden Gaydosz accounted for 220 total yards for Riverside and the Panthers lone touchdown in defeat. The visiting Tigers collected two first quarter rushing touchdowns as quarterback Rodney Slappy plunged in from 2-yards and Isaiah Sellers scored from 10 yards out. Beaver Falls held a 14-0 halftime advantage. Junior running back Xavier Clark found the endzone on a 6-yard run in the third quarter to push the Tigers advantage to 20-0. Clark finished with 214 yards rushing…


Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 19th

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 19 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 10:30 a.m.- 11:15 a.m. –“Music, Movement and More,” a program for children to dance, sing and listen to…


Popovich Nets Hat Trick In Wolverines Soccer Victory; EC Golf Finishes 5th In WPIAL Championships

The Ellwood City soccer team improved to 4-7-1 on the season with a 5-1 victory over South Side on Tuesday. Anthony Popovich netted a hat trick with three goals for the Wolverines and added an assist. Wesley Ketterer and Dominic D’Addio collected goals for Ellwood City. Ketterer added two assists while Aden Huth and Sophia D’Addio also added assists in the victory. With its second victory over South Side this season, Ellwood City now has collected two sweeps in its regular season. Ellwood City next hosts Ambridge on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. for its senior night game. WPIAL GOLF…


Riverside 3rd Grade Classes Celebrate Mad Hatter Day

Third-grade students at Riverside recently celebrated the completion of their first CKLA English Language Arts unit, Classic Tales, with a fun-filled Mad Hatter Day. Throughout the Classic Tales unit, students read and explored several well-known works of literature, including The Wind in the Willows, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, and Alice in Wonderland. Students worked on important reading skills such as identifying characters, analyzing story elements and themes, learning new vocabulary, and strengthening their reading comprehension. To celebrate all of their hard work and bring the final story of the unit to life, third graders participated in Mad Hatter Day….


PHOTOS: Panthers Knock Off Freedom 28-26 In Homecoming Victory

The Riverside Panthers used a third quarter surge to find its way to a thrilling 28-26 homecoming victory over Freedom Friday evening. Aiden Gaydosz found Bron Paxton with a pair of touchdown strikes and rushed in for a third touchdown in the pivotal quarter as Riverside erased a halftime deficit and surged out to a 28-20 lead. The visiting Bulldogs used an impressive ground attack to race out to a 20-7 halftime advantage behind two scored by running back Kaden Bailey. The backer, who entered the game the 3rd leading rusher in WPIAL, finished with 232 yards rushing in the…


Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 12th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS: 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 12 The library will be Closed for Columbus Day on Monday, October 12th. But we will be hosting Preview Night for our Book Sale…


Franklin Township Awarded Hereford Manor Lakes Grant Award

Franklin Township is excited to announce that the Township has been awarded a $170,400 grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program for the Hereford Manor Lakes Property Acquisition, Greenspace and Conservation Project! Funding for projects comes from a variety of sources including the state Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, Environmental Stewardship Fund, ATV and Snowmobile Management Restricted Accounts, and Pennsylvania Heritage Area Program; and the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and Recreational Trails Program. Combined with the previously awarded $300,000 Local Share Account (LSA) grant, the Township has now secured…