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March 29, 2021

Ellwood City Softball Off To Torrid Start, Defeating New Brighton & Ambridge

Ellwood City started their season off in grand fashion as they invoked the mercy rule in both game over the weekend as the Wolverines easily dispatched New Brighton and Ambridge. On Friday, in their 13-1 victory, the Wolverines started out quickly as lead off batter Kali Barnett reached on an error on the right fielder and later scored on a sacrifice fly to center field by Angie Nardone. The Lions would tie the score in the home half of the first with a double and RBI single. Ellwood City would take the lead for good in the second inning as…

March 29, 2021

BC3 Bound Highlights BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing, Begins March 30

(New Castle, PA) Prospective students can explore BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing’s 19 associate degree and certificate programs, and learn about the transferability of its credits and its savings compared to Pennsylvania’s public four-year and state-related institutions during a virtual visit or in-person tour as part of BC3 Bound beginning March 30. Prospective students can schedule a virtual visit, or an in-person tour of BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing, 2849 W. State St., New Castle, for select BC3 Bound dates and apply free by entering the code BC3Bound2021 at bc3.edu/bc3bound. BC3 Bound at BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing will be held March 30-31,…

March 29, 2021

Ellwood City Area Historical Society Planning Local Sports Stars Awards Parade

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society would like to recognize the best athletes, past and present, who were born in Ellwood City area or who went to Lincoln or Riverside High Schools with a sports banquet later this year. This is a call for our members to nominate an athlete in any varsity or club sport offered by the high schools as well as baseball, football, basketball, boxing, wrestling, swimming, softball, hockey, auto racing or any other recognized sport. Nominations will be reviewed and selected by the Historical Society Board for recognition of the athletes at a sports banquet, tentatively…

March 29, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of March 29

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, WE’RE OPEN The Library will be open by appointment only. Call the library to set-up an appointment to browse for books or use a computer. Anything printed must be paid for with exact change or check. We will not be making copies at this time. Newspapers and magazines will not be available. Limitations for patrons are 10 items with a limit of three, for either books on CD or DVD’s per person. Masks are to be worn,…

March 26, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY: According to PA State Police, during the overnight hours between March 13 and March 14, a burglary took place in Perry Township. It was reported between 9pm on Saturday and 10:00am on Sunday, March 14th an unknown forced entry into a garage on Van Gorder Mill Road and stole several items. Some of the items taken from the garage include a chainsaw, several chains, rigid power tools, excaliber crossbow, quad winch and other miscellaneous tools. Any information related to this incident can be forwarded to the PA State Police New Castle Barracks. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: According to a…

March 26, 2021

PART 2: The Lincoln High School Musical Returns! Cast Q&A

[This is the second of our 2-Part Series spotlighting the Annual LHS Musical] The beloved Ellwood City Area School District’s musical and theatrical performances have finally returned to the stage with The Addams Family Musical. Performances are tonight at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 27th at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 28th at 2 p.m. There are still tickets left to see the show in person and tickets for the live stream are also available. All tickets are sold online at: lhspa.booktix.com. To help showcase our local talent appearing in the musical, we caught up with the cast…

March 25, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Made Available In Ellwood City

Mayor Anthony J. Court, Lawrence County Commissioner Lorretta Spielvogel and the Ellwood City Emergency Management Agency have secured 200 doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine. The vaccine will be distributed Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Location will be at the Crescent Place Nursing Home, located at 630 Crescent Avenue in Ellwood City. Anyone in Phase 1A as indicated by the Department of Health is eligible to receive the vaccine. Phase 1A is anyone over the age of 65, any individual with underlying medical conditions, smokers, teachers, and any First Responders could be vaccinated. “I am hoping…

March 25, 2021

Riverside Softball Falls to Central Valley; Ellwood Tennis Defeated by Neshannock

The Lady Panthers struggled to get their offense going on Wednesday, getting easily dispatched by Central Valley, 14-4. Riverside fired up the offense in the first inning. Sydney Hale blasted a 2-run homerun as the Panthers raced out to three early runs. Central Valley responded with two runs in the bottom half of the frame and pulled away for good with four runs in the second inning. In the second an error scored one run for Central Valley and Payton Haller doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. Central Valley also scored four runs in the fifth inning by…

March 25, 2021

PART 1: The Lincoln High School Musical Returns!

[This is the first of our 2-Part Series spotlighting the Annual LHS Musical] After more than a year, the lights are back on in the Lincoln High School auditorium for four musical performances of The Addams Family this coming weekend. Performances are Friday, March 26th at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 27th at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 28th at 2 p.m. There are still tickets left to see the show in person and tickets for the live stream are also available. All tickets are sold online at: lhspa.booktix.com. Because of the capacity limits for indoor events, only 100…

March 24, 2021

Franklin Township Clean-Up Day Announced

Clean up your yard, clean up your home, and clean up your garage! Franklin Township residents are invited to participate in a township clean-up day planned for Saturday, May 1, 2021. The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until 2:00 p.m. for township residents. Residents can drop off trash at the Franklin Township Building located on Route 288 in Fombell. This cleanup event is for township residents only, with two (2) passes allowed per household. A pass is good for one (1) load. Passes can be purchased in advance for $10.00 Car, $15.00 Truck or Trailer, $20.00 Dump…