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September 5, 2023

Pine Valley Camp Hosting 10th Annual Ride For Hope

The 10th Annual Pine Valley Ride for Hope will take place on Saturday, September 16th. The ride is set to begin and end at the New Castle Harley-Davidson dealership. After the ride to Pymatuning Spillway, all participants can look forward to a delicious meal provided by Muddy Creek BBQ and musical entertainment by the band Flashback. Cost is $25.00 for a driver, includes a shirt and meal. $15.00 for passenger, and $10 for walk-in diners. Auction and raffle winners announced after the meal. Registration is 9:00-10:30 a.m. with pastries, coffee, and water provided. Ride leaves at 11:00 a.m., Big Meal…

September 4, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 4th

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. –…

September 3, 2023

PHOTOS: Panthers Downed By South Side 35-7

Riverside opened up its regular season Friday night, but the Panthers fell at home to South Side by a score of 35-7. After a 12-yard touchdown run by Brady Newman tied the game in the second quarter, the visiting Beavers scored 28 unanswered points to secure the road victory. Robbie Janis led the Panthers with 96 yards rushing on 12 carries, while Ryan Theadore collected 49 yards passing in defeat. Zach Hare hauled in a team-high four receptions for 34 yards for Riverside. The Panthers (0-1 Overall) next travels to Shenango on Friday for a non-conference tilt.

September 2, 2023

Ellwood City Falls to Union Area 34-21

Ellwood City saw two, early 14-point advantages disappear on Friday as the Wolverines fell to Union Area 34-21 at Helling Stadium. The Wolverines collected the first two scores of the contest and a momentum-swinging 90-yard fumble return by Deklan O’Brien put Ellwood City ahead 21-7 midway through the second quarter. However, the Wolverine offense stalled in the second half and the visiting Scotties roared back with 27 unanswered points to earn the victory. Chris Smiley accounted for the first two touchdowns of the contest, first with a 2-yard run and four minutes later finding Michael Walters on a 24-yard touchdown…

September 1, 2023

Riverside Fall Sports Q&A 2023

This is part two of a two part series featuring area athletes in fall 2023 sports. For Part One featuring Ellwood City athletes, CLICK HERE The start of fall sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. Riverside Athletes Alyssa Gibbons Sport? I play soccer Grade?  I am in 12th grade, Senior How many years have you have played? I have been playing for…

September 1, 2023

Sidetracks Board Game Club Opening Saturday

Bored? Looking for a date night idea? Want to try a new game that you aren’t quite prepared to commit to buying quite yet? Want to learn rules of the games? Tired of endless scrolling and staring at your phone? Head over to Sidetracks Board Game Club at 205 Fifth Street. Monopoly, Life, all the classics, all the new games … which is your favorite? Owner Doug Smith is certain he has a game for everyone at Sidetracks. In fact, last he checked he had about 350 games. “I’m actually not sure I am going to be able to fit…

September 1, 2023

WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Ellwood City Sports

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: After falling to Blackhawk earlier in the week, the Ellwood City Girls Volleyball team rebounded for victory Wednesday. The victory evens the Wolverines early season record at 1-1. On Tuesday, Ellwood City exchanged set victories with the Bridgers and gained the match with a 15-13 5th set victory. The Wolverines won set 1 (25-12) and set 3 (25-17). On Monday, the girls battled back from an early two set deficit against Blackhawk but fell 3-2 in the season opening match. After falling 25-18 and 27-25, the Wolverines rallied for victories in the third (25-22) and fourth (25-17) sets…

September 1, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: On August 26th at approximately 10:15 p.m., PA State Police were dispatched to Young Road, Slippery Rock Township, for a burglary in progress. According to the report, it was determined that after dropping someone off at the residence, Timothy Myers, 42, attempted to enter the residence through multiple doors and windows. Myers was confronted by the homeowner and advised that police were on the way, and he left prior to State Police arriving the report relates. Police are investigating, refer to incident #PA23-1114888. THEFT: On August 13th after the midnight hour, PA State Police investigated a reported thefat…

September 1, 2023

Vogel: PA Senate Passed Critical Budget Implementations – But Now It’s Time To Get It To the Finish Line

HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) provided the following statement regarding Senate passage of critical budget implementation bills (Senate Bill 757 and House Bill 1300): “These key pieces of legislation contain the necessary implementation language which allows Pennsylvania to delegate the remaining budgetary funds for many key priorities including a two-year tuition freeze for PASSHE schools, reauthorizing assessments and payments for hospitals and increases to EMS reimbursement rates. We have worked tirelessly over the last several weeks to negotiate and craft these bills to ensure it is beneficial to all Pennsylvanians. “Throughout the entirety of this year’s budget process,…

August 31, 2023

Ellwood Federal/ESB Bank Employee Reunion Planned For November

The Ellwood Federal/ESB Bank Employee Reunion has been planned! Mark your calendars and tell anyone you know that was or is a current employee. Look forward to seeing old friends again, refreshments, a catered buffet dinner and cash bar. The reunion event will take place Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the Ellwood City Saxon Club from 2:00-6:00 p.m. with a catered buffet dinner at 4:00 p.m. Cost for the reunion event is $30.00 per person, past or present employees only. RSVP/Pay by October 20, 2023. Please submit payment to Cindy Scaramazza via Apply Pay (724-674-3864) or Venmo (cscaram2@gmail.com). If you…