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October 25, 2025

PHOTOS: Riverside Falls To Mohawk 35-24 On Senior Night

In a high-scoring section affair, Riverside fell to Mohawk 35-24 to wrap up its regular season. Mohawk quarterback Bobby Fadden accounted for five offensive touchdowns for the Warriors while Panthers quarterback Aiden Gaydosz tossed three touchdowns in defeat. Each quarterback was incredibly accurate and the teams compiled over 700 yards of offense collectively. After Fadden found Joe Nail on a 6-yard scoring strike to open up the scoring, Riverside was left chasing the Warriors on the scoreboard and never held a lead. Gaydosz found Evan Skinner on a 32-yard touchdown on the first play of the second quarter to initially…

October 25, 2025

Thrilling Comeback Earns Wolverines A 25-24 Victory And WPIAL Playoff Bid

Ellwood City earned an automatic playoff bid with a thrilling 25-24 comeback victory over Beaver Falls on Friday. The Wolverines trailed by multiple scores at halftime and late in the third quarter before it swung momentum and overcame the deficit. After spotting the host Tigers two touchdowns by Kenny Jewell in the first quarter, Ellwood City was behind on the scoreboard early but responded with a Kam Hockenberry 27-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter to cut the deficit in half at 12-6. Christian Dawkins found the endzone three minutes later for Beaver Falls to stretch its lead out…

October 24, 2025

Ellwood City Boys Cross Country Team Places 3rd In WPIAL Championships, Advances to PIAA

The Ellwood City Boys Cross Country team finished with a bronze medal Thursday at the WPIAL Class 2A Cross Country Championships and will advance to the PIAA State Championships next weekend. “As a collective, we had an extremely successful day and I believe we shocked some boys teams,” said head coach Nate Brown. Lucas Bleakney was the first finisher for the Wolverines and took 6th overall with a time of 15:59.80. “All year the PIAA meet has been his goal,” says Brown. “He really wanted to get under 10 and met his goal.” Three runners, including Bleakney, medaled for their…

October 24, 2025

It’s A Toxic Takeover at the New Castle Playhouse

Note: Stay tuned to Ellwoodcity.org for a review after this weekend’s opening performances. Get ready, the most polluted town in New Jersey is coming to the Annex! Based on Lloyd Kaufman’s cult classic film, “The Toxic Avenger” is an award-winning rock musical that has it all. When Melvin Ferd III is tossed into a vat of toxic waste, he reemerges as Toxie – a mutant superhero with superhuman strength and a heart as big as Newark. The Toxic Avenger is a hilarious new monster of a comedy. Armed with superhuman strength and a heart as big as Newark, he’s out…

October 24, 2025

Lady Panthers Soccer To Face Defending WPIAL Champ Springdale In Quarterfinals

24The Riverside Lady Panthers soccer team used a shootout victory to secure its opening round victory in the WPIAL Class-A Playoffs on Tuesday at Central Valley. In the close encounter that went the distance, freshman Emma Jeannette stepped up and tucked home the winning penalty as #5 Riverside (8-3-1, 8-1-1) won 5-4 on penalties against #12 Riverview (8-5-0, 7-3-0). The Panthers victory avenges last years opening round loss at the hands of Sewickley Academy and will pit Riverside against #4 seed and defending Class-A Champion Springdale in the 2025 quarterfinals. Riverside will travel to Springdale for a 12:00 p.m. noon…

October 23, 2025

UPDATE! Ellwood City Trick or Treat Night To Be Held Thursday, October 30th

According to a social media post and information made available by the Borough of Ellwood City and Mayor Anthony Court, Ellwood City will now hold its trick or treat night on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Halloween Parade that will stretch downtown Ellwood City on Saturday, October 25th beginning at 3:00 p.m. [READ MORE] *UPDATE 11:32 a.m.* Neighboring Franklin, North Sewickley, and Perry Townships will also hold their trick or treat on Thursday, October 30th, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  Wayne Township and Ellport…

October 23, 2025

Dick Allen Mural Dedication Schedule For Saturday

The mural honoring Dick Allen, who was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame this past July, will be dedicated Saturday at 4:00 PM in Wampum. Allen’s son, Richard Allen, Jr. of Florida,, and his brother, Ron Allen of Ohio, will be among the family members in attendance. Award-winning artist Ernel Martinez from South Carolina, who created the mural, will be honored at the dedication. Martinez, who was also the muralist for the Dick Allen mural in Philadelphia, is renowned for his murals throughout the United States. He has created over 30 murals in the city of Philadelphia…

October 22, 2025

School Crossing Guard to Borough Council: Speeding Out of Control, Dangerous

A school crossing guard urged the Ellwood City Borough Council to do something about the speeding cars at the intersection of 4th and Crescent Avenues Monday evening at the regular meeting of council prompting immediate action by Mayor Anthony Court. Peri Malcolm, school crossing guard, said the amount of cars speeding in the mornings and afternoons while school children are walking to school is alarming. “They are just flying up and down the streets. Somebody is going to get hurt there.” Malcolm said she takes her post from 7:10 to 8 a.m. and again from 2:10 to 3 p.m. and…

October 22, 2025

Be Sure to Cast Your Vote in the Municipal Election on November 4th

The Municipal Election is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. You can find your assigned polling place by checking the location listed at the bottom of your registration status page. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are a first-time voter or are voting at a new polling place, here are helpful tips to learn how to get ready. And be sure to arrange for transportation to your polling place in advance. View the Lawrence County polling locations HERE. View the Beaver County polling locations HERE. Voting by mail If you plan to vote by mail ballot (either mail-in or absentee), you…

October 22, 2025

Playoff Implications For Ellwood City, Riverside Football Teams

Madness may ensue on Friday with several area football teams vying for playoff berths and seeding in WPIAL Class 2A. According to Lawrence County SportsNet, below are all 16 playoff scenarios in the WPIAL Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference (MAC). In summary: – No matter what, Western Beaver is the top team in the MAC. They could be co-champs with Ellwood City or Beaver Falls, or Tri-Champs with Riverside and either Beaver Falls or Ellwood City, but WB would have the head-to-head advantage over all of them. – Riverside, it’s simple. Win and the Panthers are in the top three…