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June 6, 2025

Real Estate Transfers For May 2025

Summer is just around the corner and the real estate market is heating up! According to RocketHomes.com, homes in Lawrence County have sold for 1.7% more than they did a year ago with a median price of $152,496. More specifically, Ellwood City real estate is a seller’s market with homes selling for 3.1% more than they did in May 2024 and a median price of $165,000.00 Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for May 2025 for Ellwood City and the surrounding areas. ELLWOOD CITY: 220 13th St; Niccole & William Welsh to John…

June 5, 2025

Hare Tosses (Another) No-Hitter, Riverside Advances To PIAA Semifinals

A week after tossing a perfect game in the WPIAL Class 3A Championship, Zach Hare continued his postseason dominance and extended his no-hit streak to 31.1 postseason innings. The senior struck out 13 batters in a no-hit performance Thursday to lead Riverside to a 6-0 victory over Mohawk in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals. Dylan Meyer collected three hits to pace the Panthers’ offense. Meyer singled in the seventh inning, doubled in the second inning, and singled in the fifth inning. Riverside was the first to get on the board in the third when Hunter Garvin doubled, scoring one run….

June 5, 2025

Riverside Class of 2025 Commencement Is Friday

Riverside commencement will be held on Friday, June 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Riverside Memorial Football Stadium. Due to anticipated inclement weather conditions, the ceremony may be held in the Riverside High School Auditorium.  To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all, each graduating senior will receive tickets for guests for the high school auditorium. The district plans to host commencement at the Riverside Memorial Stadium and this potential weather-related venue change will be a decision was made Friday morning.  [READ MORE] As in prior years, the district is encouraging families to invite as many guests to represent…

June 4, 2025

Lincoln High School Class of 2025 Graduation Set For Thursday

The Lincoln High School graduating Class of 2025 will receive their diplomas June 5th, 7:00 p.m. at the Sgt. Leslie H. Sabo Jr. Memorial Auditorium. Lincoln High School is graduating 95 students with three seniors receiving high honors. [VIEW FULL CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATES LIST] High Honor graduates receive plaques at the assembly and Honor graduates will receive certificates. High Honor Graduates (pictured below, in alphabetical order): Tessa Grace Folino Kailyn Cherol Hamilton Abigail Katie Hazen Honor Graduates (in alphabetical order) Sophia Grace Agnew Ava Kathryn Robbins Ciara Marie Paniagua Sara Elizabeth Schwarz Tessa Grace Folino, daughter of Jill and John Folino,…

June 4, 2025

17 Ellwood City Area Students Achieve CCBC 2025 President’s List or Dean’s List

Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is proud to release 17 names of full-time and part-time Ellwood City area students who achieved either President’s List or Dean’s List honors for the spring 2025 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.75 grade-point average or above for the semester. Dean’s List honorees must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.25 to 3.74 grade-point average for the…

June 4, 2025

Ellwood City Tennis Conducting Mini Clinic In June

Ellwood City Tennis will be conducting a tennis clinic for any boy or girl interested in learning the basics of tennis. The tennis clinic will be held on June 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2025 at the Ewing Park Courts from 10am to 11:15am. Any child ages 5-12 is eligible to sign up and participate. Each participant will receive a t-shirt. The clinic will promote tennis skills from the basic to moderate level. “The participants will learn skills pertaining to tennis. Footwork, backhand, forehand, serving and lead up tennis games,” says Ellwood City head coach John DiBuono. “It’s a fun time…

June 3, 2025

PHOTOS: Panthers Cruise In PIAA Opening Round Victory

The WPIAL District 7 Champion Riverside Panthers cruised to a 9-0 opening round victory over Huntingdon in the PIAA 3A playoffs Monday afternoon on its home turf. Senior Christian Lucarelli tossed a 3-hit complete game for the Panthers. Lucarelli struck out seven batters and allowed only two walks. The Riverside offense exploded for five runs in the third inning to quickly put the game at bay. John Bowser and Hunter Garvin each picked up RBI singles in the inning while Lucarelli drew a bases loaded walk and a balk and Jackson Barber ground out also envoked runs for the Panthers….

June 3, 2025

FREE Co-Ed Basketball Camp To Be Offered At Ewing Park Courts In July

A free, five-day co-ed basketball camp is scheduled to begin at the Ewing Park Basketball Courts from Monday, July 28th thru Friday, August 1st. Camp director Bob Rak will lead the camp with assistant coaches Al Campman, Herm Petti, Dr. Brad Brown and Joe Fisher The camp that will run from 10 a.m. till noon during the week. Any boy or girl ages 6–12 are welcome to participate. The cost is FREE – just bring your own basketball and drinks.  Last year the camp drew 42 participants! Coaching includes: ball handling, passing, dribbling, defense, shooting and games. Please note: participants…

June 2, 2025

Life Scout Completes Veterans Memorial Day Project

Life Scout Quinn Smith recently completed an Eagle Scout project that helped showcase a remembrance and reflection that the Memorial Day holiday honors. As part of Troop 806 in Ellwood City, the 17-year-old Lincoln High School Junior set out to check every grave – over 8,600 of them in two Lawrence County cemeteries, Pleasant Hill & Locust Grove, – against the roster of over 1,500 deceased Lawrence & Beaver County Veterans buried there. Smith checked to make sure that each Veteran had a flag holder/Veteran marker on their grave. His goal was to have the project done before flags were…

May 31, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of June 2nd

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. PLEASE NOTE: The library is now taking books for the library book sale Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, JUNE 2 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,”…