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May 23, 2022

Lawrence County CTC Unveiling Replica Trolley On Tuesday

The Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC) is unveiling a replica of the original 1908 Harmony Short Line Trolley on Tuesday, May 24th at 1:00 p.m. The festivities will include staff and students. The trolley replica, manufactured at LCCTC for the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, will then move to Ellwood City, to be used by the Historical Society. An original plan to find an original trolley and repair into roadworthy condition to be used in parades and special events failed in 2019 when it was found beyond repair which led to the collaboration effort between the Historical Society…

May 21, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of May 23

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE 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. WE’RE OPEN! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. We will continue doing curbside pick-up. Please call us with the book(s),…

May 20, 2022

Panthers Hold Off Carmichaels To Advance, Wolverines Fall To Southmoreland

The Riverside Panthers held on Thursday afternoon, escaping late inning jams, to defeat Carmichaels 3-2 and advance to the WPIAL Class-2A semifinals. The Ellwood City Wolverines softball team saw an early lead evaporate quickly as they were defeated by Southmoreland 14-4 in the WPIAL Class-3A quarterfinals. Riverside Escapes Jams Late, Holds On To Defeat Carmichaels Both teams were strong on the mound Thursday, but Riverside defeated Carmichaels 3-2 behind a strong performance by starter Ron Harper. Harper allowed nine hits to Carmichaels and escaped two bases loaded jams late to help Riverside maintain its lead. Carmichaels scored first but the…

May 20, 2022

Alden Wetzel Earns WPIAL Gold, Seven Panthers Qualify For PIAA

Riverside Panther runner Alden Wetzel earned WPIAL gold Wednesday, finishing in 1st place in the 400m dash at the WPIAL Individual Championship meet at Slippery Rock University. The junior finished with a time of 49.94 to earn gold. Wetzel also placed 6th in the high jump with a mark of 5’9″. Wetzel joined six other Panther individuals, and two relay teams, whom qualified for the PIAA State Championships next weekend in Shippensburg. Wetzel from Riverside winning the AA 400m at the WPIAL finals !!! pic.twitter.com/NX3ARHGp5u — Coach Nixon Track & Field (@CoachNixonTF) May 18, 2022 Boys Track PIAA Qualifiers: Alden…

May 20, 2022

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

DRUG POSSESSION: Deven Brown, 23, of Ellwood City, is charged with Drug Possession after a sobriety checkpoint stop on April 29 on Lawrence Avenue. According to the report, at approximately 10:18 p.m. and while PA State Police were performing the check, a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia was procured from Brown who had driven into the checkpoint in a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. DRUG POSSESSION: Katrina Brewer, 29, of Beaver Falls, is charged with Drug Possession after a sobriety checkpoint stop on April 29 on Lawrence Avenue. According to the report, and at approximately 10:51 p.m. PA State Police…

May 19, 2022

3 Rivers Comicon Goes “Dahntahn”

Pittsburgh, PA – 3 Rivers Comicon brings comics, toys, and other nerdy things to fans, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on June 4-5 for a family friendly event for all ages. Vendors and guests include a variety of comic book dealers, toy vendors, cosplay groups, nerd crafters, authors, artists, publishers, and more. Fans of the Spider-verse should check out the panel schedule as there will be 6 creators that have worked on 6 different Spider-Man books doing 1 panel together for the first time. There are daily cosplay contests judged by some of the best in cosplay in…

May 18, 2022

Panthers, Lady Wolverines Both Victorious In WPIAL Opening Rounds

The Riverside Panthers baseball team and the Ellwood City Wolverines softball team each earned opening round victories Tuesday. #5 seeded Riverside knocked off Chartiers-Houston in the Class 2A first round while the #4 seed Wolverines defeated Beaver Falls in the WPIAL Class 3A softball playoffs first round. Riverside Jumps Ahead Early, Holds On For Victory Over Chartiers-Houston Riverside got out to a five-run lead in the third inning and held on for a 5-4 victory over Chartiers-Houston on Tuesday. Chartiers-Houston scored four runs in their comeback effort but fell short. The Panthers fired up the offense in the first inning,…

May 18, 2022

Summer Concerts Are Back!

The Summer Concerts are back in Ellwood City! Come enjoy the music of The Wrangler Band, Hopewell Community Big Band, RMS Trio, Tony Barge and The Honky Tonk Heroes, Lawrence County Brass, and The Allegheny Brass Band this summer. Bring a lawn chair and take in the live performances scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Ellwood City Community Plaza, located at 512 Lawrence Avenue, in Ellwood City.  Admission is free! June 18, The Wrangler Band June 25, Hopewell Community Big Band July 16, RMS Trio July 23, Tony Barge and the Honky Tonk Heroes July 30, Lawrence…

May 18, 2022

NOTICE: ECASD Proposed Final Budget

In a notice made available by the district, the Ellwood City Area School District has proposed its final budget.  The notice reads as follows: NOTICE is given that the Proposed Final Budget for the General Fund of the Ellwood City Area School District for the 2022-23 fiscal year in its most recent form is available for public inspection at the school district offices, 501 Cresence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117 and will be presented for adoption as a Final Budget at a school board meeting to be held in the Board Room of the Lincoln High School Building, 501 Crescent…

May 17, 2022

Riverside Boys Track & Field Finishes 2nd Overall In WPIAL Team Championships

A fifth straight WPIAL Championship eluded Riverside on Wednesday as the Panthers boys track and field team finished a close second place in the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A Team Championships at Peters Township High School. The Panthers fell to Shenango after nipping Greensburg Central Catholic, 79-71, and defeating South Park 101.50-48.50 Shenango clinched its first ever title by winning the 1,600-meter relay to edge Riverside. The Wildcats defeated the Panthers 80-70 to earn its championship. “I am very proud of the effort each athlete put into the season to get us back to the championship,” said head coach Chelsea Kordecki….