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November 13, 2025

Riverside High School Honor & High Honor Rolls For 1st Quarter 2025-26

The Riverside Beaver County School District announced the honor and high honor rolls for its 1st Quarter of the 2025-26 school year. View more school news and info at www.riverside.k12.pa.us HIGH HONOR ROLL 12th Grade OLYVIA R. ANNARUMO TONI L. BAKER SUSANN A. BISHOP KELSEY A. BUSH JOSEPH D. CHILL RYLEIGH M. CLYDE ABIGAIL M. COOK JOCILENE A. CUMMINGS BRADEN M. DENGEL CORRINA N. FREED ALORA S. GEORGE NATHANIEL W. GOFF LUKE T. GRODSON ISABELLA M. HALL ELLIOT I. HARDY HANNAH J. HART DONOVAN J. HUNTER KIERSTEN A. KANZLEITER MOLLY E. LINVILLE SEAN LOVE ALEXANDER B. LUCARELLI JOSEPH MCCORMISH DAHLIA…

November 12, 2025

Local State Representatives React To PA State $50.6B Budget Passes

Local state representatives in the Ellwood City area expressed differing opinions on the recently passed 2025-26 Pennsylvania state budget, with reactions generally falling along party lines. The budget, which faced a 135-day delay, was approved by the legislature on Wednesday. Governor Josh Shapiro is expected to sign the General Appropriations Act into law today, November 12, 2025.  Bernstine: Can’t Support a Budget That Risks Future Tax Increases HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) issued the following statement explaining his “no” vote on the $50.1 billion budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year: “While this plan includes several positive elements, I could not…

November 12, 2025

Lincoln High School Honor & High Honor Rolls For 1st Quarter 2025-26

The Ellwood City Area School District has announced its Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for 2025-26 school year quarter one (1st nine weeks) at Lincoln High School. The district would like to recognize the hard work and dedication of the students. View more news and information at www.ecasdk12.org. HIGH HONORS ROLL: 12th Grade Devyn Adkins Aiden Baker Erica Barlow Kyree Beachem Olivia Beebe Gunnar Bennett Cheyenne Berglund Jacob Biskup Lucas Bleakney Geordan Bokor Caden Charmo Paxton Christofferson Carson Colao Peyton Confer Izabella Contino Ava Dausman Drake Davis Nicklas DePaoli Rowen Detrick Jacob Edinger Braden Freed Aubrey Hewitt Chloe Hineman Jordan…

November 12, 2025

Moose Club Collecting Items For Community Food Drive, Hosting Sub Sale

The Ellwood City Moose Club will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Ellwood City Community Food Drive. The club will collect food items until November 14th and new/very lightly used coats until November 30th at the club for the Divine Grace Parish Winter Coat Drive. Ellwood City Moose Club is also hosting a sub sale fundraiser on Saturday, November 15th: 12″ American or Italian Subs $10 available starting 9:00 a.m. at four area locations (see attached picture)

November 9, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of November 10th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS 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. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. 1:00 p.m. – “Afternoon Adult Book…

November 7, 2025

Real Estate Transfers For October 2025

BOO! Don’t be spooked or scared by a move in October, many area residents took the time to relocate during the month. This is the time of year when things begin transitioning out of the fall market and into the down season for many in real estate. According to Redfin.com, Lawrence County home prices were up 35.9% compared to last year at this time, selling for a median price of $184,000. More specifically, the Ellwood City housing market is somewhat competitive according to Redfin.com. The median sale price of a home in Ellwood City was $186,000 last month, up 58.5%…

November 7, 2025

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: On September 28th the Beaver Patrol Unit received a report that several vehicles were damaged at approximately 4:00 a.m with stones and tomatoes. The incident was reported to take place on and near Plumb Street in Darlington Borough. The only evidence currently available is a Cab Pickup Truck on several home cameras, according to a criminal complaint. If anyone has any information please call PSP Beaver at 724-773-7400. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE REGISTRATION INFO: Anthony Black, 25, of New Castle, is charged with Failure to Provide Accurate Registration Information after an incident reported October 27th. According to a…

November 6, 2025

VOTE!!! Last Days To Vote To Help Decide Our 2025 Halloween Costume Contest

Vote and help decide our annual Halloween costume contest winner! Please share and use the photo gallery to like/vote for your favorites! Our submitted photos will appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page in a 2025 HALLOWEEN CONTEST photo album. (View Album Page) LIKING = 1 VOTE! Share your favorite to get more votes! Voting continues through Monday. Top two vote getters win cash prizes! Read more, https://ellwoodcity.org/2024/10/21/boo-annual-ellwoodcity-org-halloween-costume-contest/ The top two photos that receive the most votes win cash prizes courtesy of EllwoodCity.org.

November 5, 2025

Magic Man Dr. Brad Brown To Highlight ECAHS Meeting On Monday

He can make a toothache disappear, but will be on on display at Ellwood City Historical Society on Monday, November 10th. Local Dentist, Dr. Bradley Brown, DDS, will demonstrate the magic that helped him get through Columbia University with a degree in Biochemistry and Dental School at the Ohio State University as a Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dr. Brown began his Family Dental Practice in Ellwood City in 1989 and has also demonstrated his lifelong passion for magic as a featured magician at many local venues. His office is currently located at the corner of Fifth Street and Fountain Avenue…

November 5, 2025

Nov 4 Municipal Election Results: Lawrence County

Unofficial results from today’s (Nov 4, 2025) Municipal Election have been posted. According to Lawrence County’s website, there were 25,423 ballots cast in Lawrence County. Of those, 5,646 were mail in votes. The total voter turnout was 44.38%. Click here for full unofficial results. Ellwood City Borough Council welcomes back 3 incumbents and one newcomer (vote total next to candidate): Newcomer, JOSEPH D MANCINI (Dem/Rep) 1,204 (with an additional 20 votes in the one Beaver County precinct) MICHELE LAMENZA (Dem/Rep) 1,017  (with an additional 14 votes in the one Beaver County precinct) BRAD OVIAL (Rep) 897 (with an additional 8…