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August 28, 2026

PHOTOS: Annual Lincoln High School Band Pie Festival

It’s not back-to-school season without the annual pie festival! The Lincoln High School Marching Blue Band hosted its Pie Festival Thursday evening at Helling Stadium in Ewing Park. The band performed selections from pre-game and halftime shows and all fall sports teams were introduced. The Wolverines varsity football team opens up its 2026 regular season traveling across the mighty Connoquenessing to face rival Riverside TONIGHT – Friday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m.

August 28, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 4 Ellwood City Athletes

This is part four of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. 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. ICYMI: Wolverines Football Team Under Direction Of New Head Coach Dante Venezie School you attend? Lincoln High School Sport? Golf Grade? 12 How many years have you have participated? 2 years What do you feel is your biggest…

August 28, 2026

Rotary Club Hosts Youth Leadership Academy Students

On Thursday August 20th, the Rotary Club of Ellwood City hosted the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy Students (RYLA) to share their experience and this week long conference held at Westminster College in Mid June. RYLA is an international leadership program eveloped by Rotary Interanational in 1971. This program is designed to demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth; provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders, encourage leadership of youth by youth and to recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities. Students who are completed their junior year are selected by the school…

August 27, 2026

Lincoln High School Band Pie Festival Is TONIGHT!

The Annual Lincoln High School Band Pie Festival is tonight at 7:00 PM at Helling Stadium. The Blue Band will perform and the Fall Sports Teams will be announced. Gates for the festival open at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $5.00 and are available at the gate. Additionally, student tickets are available in the main office for the Riverside/Ellwood City Football game Friday night. No student tickets will be sold at the gate. Presale student tickets are $2.00

August 27, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 3 Riverside Cheerleaders

This is part three of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. 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. RELATED: Q&A 2026 Part 1 – Riverside Football Players Q&A 2026 Part 2 – Riverside Volleyball Players Isla Connors School you attend? Riverside High School Sport? Cheerleading Grade? 12 How many years have you have participated? 12 What…

August 27, 2026

Free Youth Basketball Camp Offered In September

A free, three-day basketball camp will be offered in September at the Ewing Park Basketball Courts. Camp Director Bob Rak along with coaches Al Campman, Herm Petti, Joe Fisher, Dave Sherman and Dr. Brad Brown will host the Co-ed Basketball Camps on three Saturdays in September. The first camp is Saturday September 12, second camp on Saturday, 19 and the third camp is on Saturday September 26 All camps will be held at the Ewing Park Basketball Courts, Ellwood City PA from 10:00 a.m. till noon. Any boy or girl ages 6 – 12 are welcome to participate; cost is FREE….

August 27, 2026

16th Annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest Is October 3rd In Ewing Park

The 16th Annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest will be held Saturday, October 3rd in Ewing Park, Ellwood City from 12pm to 5pm (Rain or Shine). This is a joint fundraiser for The Ellwood City Wolves Club, Den II and The Rotary Club of Ellwood City. Combined, the clubs have over 180 years of community service to the Ellwood City and surrounding area. The 16th Annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest highlights craft brewers, sampling of a variety of craft beers, raffles, auctions and games. The Wrangler Band will be on hand to provide music in the park. Food sampling includes: pretzels, pepperoni puffs,…

August 26, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 2 Riverside Volleyball Players

This is part two of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. 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. ICYMI: Q&A 2026 Part 1 – Riverside Football Players Abby George School you attend? Riverside High School Sport? Volleyball Grade? 12th How many years have you have participated? This will be my 6th year What do you feel…

August 26, 2026

Bernstine to Host Telephone Town Hall Sept. 2

Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will host a telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 7:15 p.m. to provide constituents with an opportunity to hear the latest updates from Harrisburg, discuss issues affecting the community and ask questions directly. “Being accessible to the people I represent is one of my top priorities,” said Bernstine. “There is a lot happening in Harrisburg and at home that directly impacts families, businesses and communities across our district. This is an easy way to ask questions, share your concerns and stay informed from the comfort of your home.” During the town hall, participants…

August 25, 2026

Single-Lane Alternating Traffic Restrictions In Place On Route 65 Bridge Over the Connoquenessing Creek

Preparatory work of the Route 65 bridge over the Connoquenessing Creek in North Sewickley and Franklin townships, Beaver County has commenced. Single-lane alternating traffic restrictions controlled by flaggers will occur on Route 65 between Country Club Road and Mercer Road (Route 1006) weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM through mid-September. Crews from Swank Construction Company will conduct predrilling and installation of bridge foundation work in preparation for the full closure expected to occur mid to late September. A full replacement of the existing three-span, steel multi-girder bridge will occur on this $9.45 million project. The bridge spans the Connoquenessing…