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April 23, 2026

77th Ellwood City Little League Season Opener Held Tuesday

The Moose downed the Lions 6-1 in the 77th Ellwood City Little League opener at Freidhoff Field Tuesday night. The Ellwood City Little League is one of the oldest leagues in Western Pennsylvania and was organized in 1950. The opening game Tuesday matched the two remaining original sponsors from the inaugural season. Ellwood City participates in the Lawrence County Little League. Ryan Bales led the Moose with a home run, double and single. Alexander Casas-Cordero, Jace Vandevort and Gage Pflugh added doubles. Braxton Hogue and Luke Johnston singled for the Moose. Rocco Gagric and Hunter Illig led the Lions with…

April 23, 2026

Wolverines Tennis Team Qualifies For WPIAL Playoffs For The First Time Since 2009

The Ellwood City boys tennis team has qualified for the WPIAL Playoffs for the first time since 2009. The team will await playoff pairings for the WPIAL Class 2A team playoff set to take place May 6th at the Janet L. Swanson Tennis Center on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College. “We are excited about the playoffs,” says head coach John DiBuono. “We play 5 matches and you need to win 3 to win the overall match. Different players have stepped up at different times to get the win.” The team completed multiple trainings at the Ellwood Area Family…

Business

April 23, 2026

Ellwood City Welcomes Growing Flooring Business

A new chapter in local business is unfolding as Ellks Floor Coverings added its second location to Lawrence Avenue, bringing a mix of experience, personal service, and community focus to the area. Owned by Kyle Ellks, the company has steadily grown from its roots in flooring and home improvement into a full-service retail and installation operation. Now, with expansion into Ellwood City, Ellks is aiming to build lasting relationships while offering homeowners and businesses a trusted local option. “I started in the flooring and home improvement field in 2017 and officially built Ellks Floor Coverings into a full retail and…

April 22, 2026

First United Methodist Church Hosting Rummage Sale May 1st & 2nd

The Ellwood City First United Methodist Church is hosting a two day rummage sale! The sale will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd at the church grounds at 416 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City. The rummage sale will also feature baked goods and lunch sale. Proceeds from the sale will support the church Women’s Missions Work. Donations are accepted – new or gently used items – and may be dropped off on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Questions or for more information, please call 724-758-6278

April 21, 2026

Council Recognizes Quick Action by Police; Approves Two-Year Employment Agreement With New Borough Manager

Mayor Anthony Court recognized the Ellwood City Police Department for taking quick action during recent incidents in the borough during Monday’s Regular meeting of Borough Council. Court announced that the police department worked in conjunction with other law enforcement agents to apprehend suspects in a “drive by shooting” as well as suspects in thefts from the former Ellwood City hospital building. “Both incidents were solved in a timely and professional manner by the police department,” Court said. “The police department is working night and day to reduce crime and keep our community safe.” Council voted to hire Trent Young as…

April 21, 2026

VIDEO: Drake Hits Two Homers, Riverside Defeats Neshannock 6-5

Riverside junior Addison Drake hit two home runs and drove in three runs as the Lady Panthers defeated Neshannock 6-5 on Monday at Riverside. Drake’s second homer of the contest, a two-run bomb in the bottom of the fifth inning proved to be the game winning hit as Riverside rallied. Drake finished a perfect 3-3 at the dish, scoring three runs and knocking in three runs. The infielder now has a 0.722 OBP and a 1.786 slugging percentage this season (2.508 OPS) to lead the Panthers offense. The Panthers led 4-2 entering the top of the fifth inning before the…

April 21, 2026

Ellwood City Wolves Club Monthly Meeting Recap

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den 11 met on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Nico Lucciano’s Restaurant. The members dined on manicotti and meatballs, chicken tenders and italian salad. The meeting centered on presenting donations for various community groups as their moto is Pro Bono Publico which means for the good of the public. The presentations began with member Hank Glogowski presenting a donation of $500.00 to the Divine Grace Ministerium Social Services. The check was received by Cathy Glogowski, co-director of Divine Grace Ministerium Social Services. Mrs. Glogowski thanked the club for its continued support. The club donates buns,…

April 21, 2026

Lincoln Jr/Sr High School Visual Arts Teacher Nominee for ‘America’s Favorite Teacher’

Let’s get out the vote … For Amanda Hatkevich, Lincoln Jr/Sr High School visual arts teacher to be named “America’s Favorite Teacher.” Vote here! (Be sure to cast your vote by April 23) At stake is not only the title, but $25,000 that Hatkevich says she will use part of to help educate the future. “I would invest in diverse art materials, digital tools, and photography equipment,” she said. “Funds would support classroom upgrades like storage, equipment, and outdoor seating for open-air creating. I would also fund visiting artists, field trips to museums, and student exhibitions to connect learning to…

April 21, 2026

$2.5M Renovation Project Planned At Former Airway Industries Building On Beaver Avenue

According to a social media post, Western PA Foundation for the Arts (WPFA) is planning a major $2.5 million renovation for a new home at 930 Beaver Avenue. WPFA says the building will become an art gallery, classrooms, and will also be the future headquarters for Helping Hearts Ministries, an outreach program dedicated to serving those in need. Arts & Education: Local galleries and creative learning spaces. Early Literacy: The home of the “Big World” book series to support our kids. Community Support: A future soup kitchen and food pantry run by Helping Hearts. Stability: Transitional apartments on the upper…

April 18, 2026

Riverside Baseball Beats Freedom; Softball Shuts Out New Brighton

The Riverside baseball and softball teams each collected victories on Friday afternoon. The boys baseball team jumped out early with four first inning runs en route to a 7-2 home victory over Freedom. Jackson Barber, Dylan Meyer, and BrockJames each collected two hits as part of the nine hit offensive performance by the Panthers.  Meyer walked twice and collected a team-high two RBIs on the afternoon. Matt Santillo tossed a complete game to earn the victory on the mound for Riverside. Santillo struck out seven batters, allowed five hits and walked two batters.  The right-hander surrendered his only two runs…