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April 9, 2024

Riverside Defeats Shenango 7-1, Oliastro Collects 700th Career Victory

Riverside Panthers coach Dan Oliastro collected his 700th career coaching victory as the Panthers defeated Shenango 7-1 on the road Monday afternoon. Darren McDade finished with four RBIs to lead the Panthers offense and batterymate Christian Lucarelli collected the win on the mound. McDade smacked a bases clearing double in the third inning to break open the 1-0 contest and walked in the sixth inning to bring home yet another run for Riverside. Hunter Garvin opened up the scoring in the third inning with an RBI double scoring Bo Fornataro before McDade did his run scoring damage. Lucarelli combined with…

April 9, 2024

North Sewickley Township Announces 2024 Clean Up Dates

Time to get rid of that unwanted trash! North Sewickley Township has announced its 2024 clean up dates taking place at the Township Building on Friday, May 10th and Saturday, May 11th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm – BOTH DAYS. This event is for North Sewickley Township residents ONLY Passes are currently on sale and are good for 1 load Cost per pass are $20.00 and available at the Township Building, 893 Mercer Rd, Beaver Falls, PA, Sale hours for the passes: Monday – Friday – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm MUST present pass to enter! Passes will be…

April 7, 2024

Eclipse 2024: What To Expect

No human action can disrupt the incessant dance of the cosmos, and the Moon’s shadow will not wait on you if you’re not ready. On Monday, April 8, 2024, there will be a total solar eclipse. It is the second total eclipse of the 21st Century and will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044. According to NASA, the path of the eclipse continues from Mexico, entering the United States in Texas, and traveling through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The eclipse will…

April 7, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of April 8th

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. OPEN 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….

April 5, 2024

Mayor Court Proclaims Joseph Connor Roth Day

Ellwood City Mayor Anthony J. Court proclaimed April 4, 2024 as Joseph Connor Roth day in the Borough of Ellwood City. Roth was recognized as being the all-time leading scorer in Ellwood City Boys’ Basketball with 2,109 points in his career. He was a four year starter and helped Ellwood City win the WPIAL Class-3A title in the 2020-21 season. His point total placed him 5th overall in Lawrence County all-time scoring and in the top 30 All-time in the WPIAL. Mayor Court along with the Borough of Ellwood City commends Joseph Connor Roth for his exceptional passion and dedication…

April 5, 2024

BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing Sets Open House For April 10th

Prospective students can explore BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing’s associate degrees in transfer and career programs during an open house from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 10 at 2849 W. State St., New Castle. BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing will waive its $25 application fee for prospective students who apply for admission at the open house. Prospective students can RSVP at bc3.edu/open-house Guests attending the open house can also learn about BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing’s affordability, support services, financial aid options and resources such as free tutoring. Shenango Township resident Makenzie Perretti says you meet “very nice people who are looking…

April 4, 2024

VIDEO: North Sewickley Township Flooding

In a video made available Wednesday by Manns Woodland Perspective, portions of North Sewickley Township are shown under water as the recent rain event led to high water levels and flooding of the Connoquenessing Creek. The creek reached recorded gage heights as high as 15.23 ft, recorded at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Many state and local roadways were closed and continued to be closed due to the flooding. 

April 4, 2024

COACH TALK: Ellwood City and Riverside Track Seasons Underway

The area track and field seasons are underway!  Ellwood City has new and returning athletes looking to fill voids while the Riverside track and field program will feature a strong duo of female runners and a boys program looking to continue to grow and progress. ELLWOOD CITY TRACK & FIELD: The Ellwood City Co-Ed Track & Field team lost very few athletes last year and picked up some talent this winter. The team will be looking for great team and individual performances as it begins in spring season, its second on the new stadium track surface. “Fans should be ready…

April 4, 2024

Ellwood City Victorious Over Quaker Valley

A four run fourth inning proved pivitol on Wednesday as Ellwood City defeated Quaker Valley 5-3 at Jack Critchfield Park on the campus of Slippery Rock University. Ryan Widmaier sparked the four run rally with a two-run double to help the Wolverines pull ahead. Ellwood City was able to get on the board and open up the scoring in the second inning when Widmaier collected and RBI ground out. A single by Todd Kagle gave Quaker Valley a 2-1 lead in the top of the third inning before Ellwood City rallied. In the fourth, Widmaier doubled, scoring two runs, and…

April 3, 2024

Otto Robert Fox

Otto Robert Fox, born March 20, 2024, passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms on March 27, 2024. The perfect blend of his dad and mom, Alexander Robert Fox and Hayley Rose Sandgren Fox, Otto was a beautiful boy, measuring 22 inches at birth and approximately 9lbs. He had his dad’s eyes, lips, and chin, with his mom’s hair and nose (and big hands and feet). He spent his life receiving love, care, and prayers from hundreds of people near and far. He met his grandparents (Katherine and Peter Sandgren; Lisa and Gary Fox) and a small fraction of the…