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May 5, 2022

Riverside Track & Field Teams Shine In WPIAL Semifinals

Both Riverside girls and boys track and field teams found great success during the WPIAL Class 2A team playoff semifinals Wednesday afternoon at Riverside High School’s Memorial Field. Each went unbeaten with their team performances. The Panthers boys defeated North Catholic 87-63, Carlynton 120-26, Deer Lakes 115-34, and New Brighton 108-41. The Riverside girls defeated North Catholic 87-63, Eden Christian 131-17, and Carlynton 83-66. “The success of our athletes is due to the hard work and time they have put into this season,” says boys head coach Chelsea Kordecki. “We have an amazing coaching staff that goes above and beyond…

May 5, 2022

McQuistion Mows Down Mohawk; EC Baseball Defeated in Extras Following Rain Postponement

Amber McQuistion mowed down the Mohawk Warriors to the tune of a five inning no-hit performance on Wednesday. As a result, the Ellwood City junior high softball team easily defeated the visiting Warriors 10-0. McQuistion struck out 11 batters without issuing a walk in her steller all around performance. She also finished 2-3 at the plate with one run and one RBI on the afternoon. Ellwood City belted out 11 hits offensively with Kennedy Brown (2 R, 1 SB) and Ava Dausman (1 2B, 2 R) joining McQuistion with two hit efforts. Varsity Baseball Defeated In Extras Following Rain Postponement…

May 5, 2022

2022 Lincoln High School Prom Court Announced

The 2022 Lincoln High School Prom Court has been announced! The “Illuminated Lagoon” Prom will be held this Friday, May 6th at the Villa in New Castle. During the night’s festivities the 2022 Prom King and Queen will be crowned. The annual Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School Promenade will be held on Friday at the Sgt. Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Memorial Auditorium. Doors will open at 5:00 pm with the Promenade starting at 5:30 pm.  Tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased at the door or in advance at the Lincoln High School office. The following are members of the courts,…

May 4, 2022

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Baseball Senior Night, Game Postponed Due To Rain

Ominous skies surrounding Sanders Field Tuesday afternoon when the Ellwood City Wolverines were set to host Mohawk for the second game of their home-and-home series with the Warriors. The afternoon started with senior recognition for the five Wolverines seniors prior to first pitch, but the game was not able to be completed. The game was halted at a pivital junction due to rain and will resume Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. with Ellwood City leading 2-1 in the top of the fourth inning. The visiting Warriors are threatening with the bases loaded with two outs. The game was scoreless after two-and-a-half…

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May 4, 2022

Mark Raymond Brown, 59

Mark Raymond Brown, 59, of Ellwood City, passed away on May 2nd, 2022, while under the care of UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after a motorcycle accident on April 30th, 2022 Born May 16, 1962, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late James Norton Sr. and Marlene Bartle Norton. Mark was the beloved husband of 30 years to his wife, Maryjo Brickley Brown, whom he married on August 24, 1991; the loving father of Zach and Chelsea (Chris) Brown; and the brother of Barb (Tom) Seebacher, Lisa (Drew) Boots, Crissy (Bob) Nadzam, and James Norton, Jr. Dad proudly served…

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May 4, 2022

Gary Lee McCune, 77

Gary Lee McCune, 77, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Quality Life Services in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was born on April 23, 1945 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to Herbert McCune, Jr. and Retta (Baros) McCune. Gary was born and raised in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania and attended Lincoln High School. He had his dream job as a cross country trucker since he loved to travel and seeing the sights along the way. If he could have, he would have put pontoons on his truck to travel by water, too. He always said that the only state he had…

May 4, 2022

Mayor Court’s Beautification Awards Return For 12th Year

Get ready, let’s bring our community back to life! It’s that wonderful time of the year again and Mayor Anthony J. Court is starting his annual “Beautification Award Program.” This year marks the 12th year for the program and each year we are getting more and more nominations and six lucky winners will be chosen. Nominations will be accepted May 1st through June 15th by emailing the Mayor at tcourt230@zoominternet.net or drop nominations off at the Mayor’s Office in the Municipal Building, 512 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Presentations will begin on June 1st and go through the end…

May 3, 2022

PHOTOS: Lady Wolverines Cruise To 10-0 Victory On Senior Night

The Ellwood City baseball and softball teams both earned victories on Monday. The Lady Wolverines earned a resounding 10-0 victory over Beaver Falls as part of their Senior Night festivities. The boys baseball team will look for a mini sweep and to match the softball senior night victory when they host Mohawk on Tuesday at Sanders Field in Ewing Park. Nardone, Wolverines Shutout Beaver Falls Julia Nardone shut down Beaver Falls on Monday afternoon, throwing a complete game 4-hit shutout to lead the Wolverines to a 10-0 victory. Ellwood City racked up 11 hits in the contest with Kyla Servick,…

May 3, 2022

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Season Begins!!!

The Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation (ECABF), one of western Pennsylvania’s oldest amateur baseball programs, held their 73rd Annual Opening Day on Saturday at the Ewing Park Baseball Complex. Players from the Little League, Minor League, Farm League and Tee-Ball League participated in a parade to Freidhoff Field-the home of the first Little League program, in Lawrence, Beaver, Butler and Mercer counties. Seventeen teams, led by Mayor Anthony Court, were greeted by the Ellwood City Wolverines’ Head Coach Chris Weisz, his staff and varsity players. ECABF board member Mike Widmaier greeted the players, coaches and fans before the ceremonies began….

May 2, 2022

Backyard Composting & Rain Barrel Workshop Planned

The Lawrence County Conservation District and the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department are partnering to offer another one of their popular workshops about backyard composting and stormwater management. “Our last compost/rain barrel workshop was huge success with almost 40 registrants,” says Director Jerry P. Zona. “Due to the demand and feedback we received, we decided to offer it again.” The workshop is scheduled for the evening of May 19, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will be held at the Lower East Side Community Garden in New Castle. The address is 202 North Walnut Street, New Castle, PA. Participants…