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May 23, 2023

PHOTOS: Perry Lower Intermediate School Hosts 3rd Annual Careers On Wheels

Last Thursday, third and fourth grade students in Perry Lower Intermediate School participated in the school’s Third Annual Careers on Wheels event. Due to construction at Perry School grounds, the event was held by the stadium at Ewing Park and hosted 21 different vehicles according to Ellwood City School Counselor, Christina Mendillo. Local businesses and companies that participated were the Ellwood City Police, Pennsylvania State Police, Medevac Ambulance, Wurtemburg Volunteer Fire Department, Boo’s Bug Stoppers, Penn Dot, The Ellwood City Borough, Lawrence County Corrections, Pitt Race, Bucci Advanced Plumbing, Hermes Transportation, Jackson Twp Rd Department, The Grounds Guys, Lindy’s Paving,…

May 23, 2023

Big Fifth Inning Propels Riverside Over Freeport

Riverside put up five runs in the fifth inning to race away to its way to a 9-1 victory over Freeport on Monday in WPIAL Class-3A quarterfinals action. The top seeded Panthers advance to play #4 seed East Allegheny at Pullman Park in Butler today (Tuesday) at 2:00 p.m. with a championship game berth on the line. On Monday, Ashton Schlosser, Hunter Garvin, and Mitch Garvin each had RBIs in the big inning that quickly made a four run game a 9-0 advantage. Riverside opened up its scoring in the second inning when Evan Burry singled on a 2-1 count,…

May 22, 2023

Butler Health System & Excela Health… Now Independence Health System

Butler Health System and Excela Health today announced that their newly combined organization is Independence Health System. “Last June, two like-minded, independent health systems announced their intent to come together with the goal of creating a new and distinct healthcare choice for patients in western Pennsylvania,” said Ken DeFurio, President and Chief Executive Officer of Independence Health System. “On January 1 of this year we successfully formed the new organization. Independence Health System has a breadth and depth of services that make it indispensable to our patients and physicians.” Independence Health System includes Butler, Clarion, Frick, Latrobe and Westmoreland Hospitals…

May 20, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of May 22

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! 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. –…

May 19, 2023

Two Panthers Team Up In Opening Round Shutout Victory Against Valley

Riverside defeated Valley 8-0 on Thursday in the opening round of the WPIAL Class-AA Playoffs as two pitchers combined in a 16-strikeout shutout performance. Ronnie Harper earned the victory for the Panthers. Harper surrendered zero runs on two hits over five innings, striking out ten. Sophomore Cristian Lucarelli threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen, striking out the side in each inning. Riverside scored three runs in the fifth inning including an RBI triple by Bo Fornataro that stretched out the margin of victory.  The Panthers opening up the scoring with two runs in the third frame. Riverside…

May 19, 2023

Konsignment Konnections Hosting Grand Reopening to Celebrate Expansion

Head out to Konsignment Konnections today for its Grand Reopening and get 20% off clothes and shoes, a deal that continues Saturday. Owner Rochelle Spagnolo said she has been waiting a long time for this day. She recently expanded operations to include the space next door that formerly housed the Ellwood City Ledger. She said Konsignment Konnections has now doubled in size. “I was busting at the seams and wanted that space,” she said. “I had been waiting patiently to be able to expand.” Spagnolo said the extra space will allow her to display the fashions in better and more…

May 18, 2023

Several Local Athletes Shine In WPIAL Championships, Qualify For PIAA

Riverside standout Joe Reed headlined a group of Panthers who qualified for the PIAA Track and Field Championships with their individual performances Wednesday at the 2023 WPIAL Individual Championships at Slippery Rock University. [VIEW FULL RESULTS] Reed placed 1st overall in the javelin with a toss of 180’8″, a mark over 16-foot longer than the second place finisher. Ellwood City’s Delaney Sturgeon, who placed 2nd overall in the girls high jump with a mark of 5’2″, was among the two individual athletes and relay team from Ellwood City to qualify for states. The following athletes won medals and advanced to…

May 18, 2023

Film Producer & Ellwood Native To Have Film Shown At Strand Theatre Memorial Day Weekend

A hybrid documentary/narrative film titled “Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue Mission” will be shown Memorial Day weekend at the Strand Theater in Zelienople. Los Angeles-based filmmaker and Ellwood City native Chris Johnson, along with production partner Mariana Tosca, directed the 90-minute film that was first released in February 2021. EllwoodCity.org published a Q&A Segment on the film and release in May 2021. The film, which took 10 years to complete, honors Johnson’s great-uncle, 1st Lt. Royal Stratton, a World War II rescue pilot who died while saving the lives of nine downed airmen in the South Pacific. Tosca and Johnson…

May 17, 2023

2023 Primary Election Unofficial Results: Ellwood City Borough Council; Ellwood City and Riverside School Boards

Unofficial results from yesterday’s May 16, 2023 primary have been posted. Lawrence County According Lawrence County’s website, there were 13,266 ballots cast in Lawrence County. Of those, 6,434 were Democratic and 6,832 were Republican. The total voter turnout was 27.27% with 30.17% being Democratic and 25% being Republican. Click here for full unofficial results. Six candidates will be on the ballot for Ellwood City Council in the November 7, 2023 Municipal Election: Republican: William Weller 225 John Fraser 222 George J Celli 202 Democrat: Caleb Cragle 386 Jimmy Johnson 362 Judith Dici 320 Five candidates will be on the ballot…

May 17, 2023

Rosenberger Throws No-Hitter To Oust Fort Cherry; Wolverines Fall To Yough

Riverside Panther pitcher Samantha Rosenberger was brilliant in the pitcher’s circle on Tuesday, as she tossed a four inning no-hitter to lead Riverside past Fort Cherry 14-0 in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A softball playoffs at Peterswood Park. The senior hurler struck out 13 batters and did not issue a walk in the stellar pitching performance that earned the Lady Panthers its first playoff victory in a decade. Offensively, Danny Rosenberger collected four hits in four at-bats to help lead Riverside. Rosenberger singled in the first, singled in the second, singled in the third, and singled in…