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January 21, 2025

PHOTOS: Riverside Edges Ellwood City 40-37 To Sweep Riv-Ell Series

Gabriella Finch and Delana Fox each scored 10 points to lead the Lady Panthers to a narrow 40-37 Riv-Ell victory over Ellwood City Monday night at Lincoln High School. All five starters scored for Riverside in its victory. Finch and Fox each collected four field goals, two free throws and hauled in five rebounds while Emma Meyer (9 points) and Camryn Friello (7 points) each knocked home 3-pointers for the Lady Panthers.  Friello scored 16 points in December in Riverside’s home victory over Ellwood City. Carah Kreitzer scored seven of her game-high 11 points in the fourth quarter as Ellwood…

January 20, 2025

Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest Is Saturday

Sip, savor and support the Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) and kick off 2025 with the 8th Annual Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest on Saturday, January 25th! Get ready for a great time featuring delicious food from Mary Jo’s Catering, music by DJ Franco’s Karaoke and DJ Services, a basket raffle, and a Gun Raffle courtesy of Duke’s Sport Shop Inc. The event is a crowd favorite and is scheduled to take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the SOI Club, 808 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City PA 16117. Tickets are $25.00 in advance or $30.00 at…

January 19, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 20th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. 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….

January 17, 2025

Wurtemburg-Perry VFD Instituting Warming Center Ahead Of Colder Temperatures

Due to the dangerously low temperatures expected in the forecast next week, Wurtemburg-Perry VFD will be instituting the partial activation of a warming center at its 425 Portersville Road location. A partial activation means that while the warming center will not be continuously staffed, if any area residents need to utilize this resource, there will be a phone number posted on the door to call, and members of the department will respond and open the facility for use. If you need a place to safely get out of the cold and charge up your cell phone/devices, the VFD will be…

January 17, 2025

Christmas Tree Disposal Still Available

Taking down the Christmas tree is only one task after the holiday season. For families with real trees, figuring out what to do with them may be a whole other task. According to information made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, residents may drop off live Christmas trees (decorations removed) at Stiefel Park now through January 31, 2025. Treecycling is a process that grinds old, unwanted live trees into other useful materials — mainly mulch. Since live trees are biodegradable, they can be safely composted, mulched or disposed of with other yard waste. Want to do it yourself? The…

January 17, 2025

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

SIMPLE ASSAULT: Michael Fabich, 57, of Wampum is charged with Simple Assault after an incident occurring on January 2nd. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 8:56 p.m., police were dispatched to the Fabich residence on Eliza Street and when they made contact with the victim, Fabich’s wife, she explained that Michael Fabich was woken up by his father and Michael got angry taking it out on her. Police asked Mrs. Fabich if she would like to pursue any actions, or put a PFA on Fabich, but she denied any action the report relates. SIMPLE ASSAULT: Jarid Smith, 42,…

January 16, 2025

ECASD To Conduct Emergency Drill Training On Monday

The Ellwood City Area School District will conduct emergency drill training on Monday, January 20th, at Hartman Elementary School. Please note that there will be no classes for Ellwood students on this day, as it is an Act 80 day dedicated to providing security training for all district personnel. During this time, the community will see a significant presence of emergency vehicles and first responders at both Lincoln Jr Sr High School and Hartman Elementary from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Law enforcement, fire, and emergency services will be working alongside our staff to test response and recovery during various…

January 15, 2025

Upcoming BC3 Clinics To Help Girls Gain Volleyball Skills

Girls as young as fifth-graders can develop skills in volleyball by attending Butler County Community College clinics directed by a BC3 head coach whose players have won 475 matches and earned 14 All-American awards. BC3’s winter skills clinic Jan. 25 will be followed by one-day spring skills clinics that will also be held on Saturdays in February, March and April. Clinics in the Field House on BC3’s main campus in Butler Township will be supervised by Pioneers head coach Rob Snyder. “These clinics will be especially good for younger players who haven’t had the opportunity to play much volleyball yet,”…

January 14, 2025

Virginia Smith Named One Of The 18 Under Eighteen Honorees for Junior Achievement

Lincoln Jr/Sr. High School 7th Grader Virginia Smith has been announced as one of the 18 Under Eighteen honorees for Junior Achievement of Western PA (JA). The newest 18 Under Eighteen class, presented by the EQT Foundation, is a constellation of extraordinary young leaders redefining what it means to inspire and create meaningful change. From trailblazing entrepreneurs and visionary medical pioneers to passionate advocates who are fostering a society where everyone can thrive, these young luminaries are the trailblazers of two generations rewriting the very definition of influence. At just 13 years old, Virginia Smith founded From Books to Blessings,…

January 12, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 13th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. 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….