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May 24, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of May 26th

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, MAY 26 Closed for Memorial Day. TUESDAY, MAY 27 10:30 a.m. – “Baby Laptime,” for children to interact with stories and songs. 1:00…

May 23, 2025

Riverside Ousts South Park In 12 Innings, Advances To WPIAL Championship

In a monumental pitching dual, the Riverside Panthers outlasted South Park in extra innings Friday evening to advance to the WPIAL Class 3A Championship Game for a third consecutive year. The Panthers earned a 1-0 walk-off victory compliments of a Jackson Barber single in the bottom of the 12th inning. In the 12th inning, Hunter Garvin and Zach Hare walked before a ground ball by Drake Fox forced an error and loaded the bases with no outs. South Park was able to settle down and get two outs before Barber singled to right field for the game winning RBI. For…

May 23, 2025

Ellwood City Rite Aid Building Set For Auction Next Month

The Ellwood City Rite Aid will be set for an online auction beginning next month. The pharmacy is among dozens of stores that is set to close or have been closed already as part of a corporate bankruptcy filing. The online auction will take place June 23 to June 25 for the 5th Street facility. The starting bid is $850,000. According to its LoopNet.com online listing, Colliers is pleased to present for sale the 100 percent fee simple interest in Rite Aid (the “Property” or the “Asset”) located at 115 5th St, Ellwood City, PA. Built in 2005, the 13,824…

May 23, 2025

Annual Memorial Day Parade Set For Monday

Monday will be a day to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. Ellwood City will host its annual Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony, and Community Picnic beginning at 10:00 a.m. Here’s what’s happening: Parade – 10:00 AM The parade begins at 10 AM, crossing the Veterans Memorial Bridge, where we’ll pause at the center for a tribute to those lost at sea. From there, the procession moves up 5th Street, turning right onto Crescent Ave, right on 8th Street, right on Lawrence Ave, left on 5th Street at the light, and right on Spring Ave, concluding…

May 23, 2025

Three Community Projects in Beaver and Lawrence Counties Awarded Over $53,000 from the State Environmental Education Grants Program

Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) announced three community projects in Beaver and Lawrence counties have been awarded over $53,000 from the state Environmental Education Grants Program. “Providing children and young adults with opportunities to learn about the importance of being environmental stewards is essential to aid conservation efforts for the future,” said Vogel. “These local projects will help achieve that goal.” Beaver County RiverWise was awarded $19,180 to host a “Summer Sustainability Institute” for middle and high school students, who will be engaged in hands-on learning, create video interviews, and write sustainability-themed articles. Lawrence County Ellwood City Area School District…

May 22, 2025

North Side Primary 2nd Grade Students Hosting Lemonade Stand

North Side Primary will be hosting a Lemonade Stand to help its students become young entrepreneurs. Second grade students will be hosting the lemonade stand on May 27-29 on the school playground – rain or shine! Pink and yellow lemonade will be available as well as popcorn. Sugar-free lemonade will be available upon request. Stop by to see the how the student’s positive attitudes, work ethic, cooperation skills, leadership abilities, adaptability, and creative thinking have grown at North Side Primary. Students from Mrs. Byers, Mrs. Bowman, and Mrs. Brochinsky classes will kick things off and host the stand on Tuesday,…

May 21, 2025

2025 Primary Election Unofficial Results: Ellwood City Borough Council; Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors

Unofficial results from yesterday’s May 20, 2025 primary have been posted. Lawrence County According to Lawrence County’s website, there were 15,258 ballots cast in Lawrence County. Of those, 6,938 were Democratic and 8,320 were Republican. The total voter turnout was 26.69% with 34.77% being Democratic and 27.81% being Republican. Click here for full unofficial results. Five candidates were on the ballot for Ellwood City Council (vote total next to candidate): Republican (Pick 4): Brad Ovial 317 Democrat (Pick 4): Joseph Mancini 478 Michelle Lamenza 411 James Barry 321 Jan Williams 316 Mayor Anthony Court received 512 votes. He ran unopposed. Eight…

May 21, 2025

Riverside Cruises Past Burrell, Ellwood City Knocked Off By Mohawk

There will be no Riv-Ell WPIAL Championship game in 2025 as Ellwood City was knocked off by #11 seed Mohawk in the WPIAL Class 3A Quarterfinals on Tuesday. Top-seeded Riverside cruised to an 11-0 victory over Burrell advancing to the semifinals to face South Park on Wednesday at Plum High School at 4:00 p.m. RIVERSIDE 11 BURRELL 0 Hunter Garvin drove in five runs on two hits to lead Riverside past the Burrell Bucs 11-0 on Tuesday. Hunter Garvin hit a grand slam in the fifth inning, scoring four runs, and doubled in the fourth inning, scoring one. Zack Hare…

May 21, 2025

8th Annual Little Miss Firecracker Pageant Set To Take Place On July 4th

Folino stage will glitter of patriotic sparkle & spunk as 10 local ladies compete for the highly anticipated- 8th annual Little Miss Firecracker pageant. The show will begin at 11:15 am after the raising of the flag, on Friday, July 4th kicking off the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival weekend. The event will be lead by returning emcee Rochelle Spagnolo (local owner of Konsignment Konnections store) and last years Little Miss Firecracker title holder, Bristol Borselli (2024 winner). Jenn Greco, pageant chairperson, adds, “We have a great group of girls this year and even though we have…

May 20, 2025

#11 Seed Riverside Turns The Table, Stuns Laurel In WPIAL Quarterfinals

Panther Freshman right fielder Ava Cummings collected three hits in four at bats as the #11 seeded Riverside Lady Panthers defeated #3 seed Laurel Varsity Spartans 11-1 on Monday in the WPIAL Class 2A Quarterfinals. The upset victory avenged a pair of lopsided losses to the Spartans during the regular season. Cummings singled in the fifth inning, doubled in the seventh inning, and singled in the fourth inning to power the offense. Older sister, Joci Cummings, earned the win for Riverside. The starting pitcher surrendered seven hits and one run (zero earned) over seven innings, striking out two and walking…