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March 1, 2018

PHOTOS: Club Hope Talent Show & 10 Year Celebration

The 10th Annual Club Hope Talent Show and 10 Year Anniversary Celebration held last on Saturday, February 24th turned out to be an overwhelming success! The seats were full in the LHS auditorium on as 27 student and teacher acts took the stage. Club Hope was so honored to also be joined by the Taylor Family who sang a song in memory of their uncle, B.E Taylor, who lost his battle with cancer last year. The big announcement of the night was that, due to the overwhelming success of the Lincoln High School Club Hope, Cara and Jon Atkinson have…

February 28, 2018

Riverside Swimming To Compete In WPIAL Finals

The Riverside boys will swim at the WPIAL Swimming Championship to be held at the University of Pittsburgh Trees Pool on Thursday, March 1, 2018 & Friday, March 2, 2018. Last week the Riverside boys team placed 3rd at MAC Championships against AAA schools. In the WPIAL Championships, the medley relay is seeded 2nd, the 200 Free is seeded 4th, and the 400 Free relays is seeded 5th. Each swimmer will also participate in individual events. With senior Dean Kralic seeded first in the 100 fly. Other Panthers swimmers participating in individual events include, senior Dylan Griffith – 100 Breast, junior…

February 28, 2018

EC Football Booster Monthly Meeting Scheduled For March 6

The Ellwood City Football Boosters will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Lincoln High School class room 120. If you are a parent, relative, or supporter of an Ellwood City Junior High or Senior High Football player for the upcoming 2018 Football season you are invited to attend. Please make time to join us. The team needs all the support that we can give them. Contact: Sam Teolis EC Football Boosters VP

February 27, 2018

Riverside “Shrek – The Musical” Q&A with Lead Cast

The Riverside High School Theater will present the hilarious comedy musical, SHREK – THE MUSICAL on MARCH 1st through MARCH 4th in the high school auditorium. A cast of over sixty from the high school and middle school will participate in the production directed by Brent Rodgers. Performance dates are: Thursday March 1st 7:30 p.m. Friday March 2nd 7:30 p.m. Saturday March 3rd 7:30 p.m. Sunday March 4th 2:00 p.m. *MATINEE All tickets for these performances are $10.00 and can be reserved by calling the Musical Reservation Line at 724-758-7512 extension 2838. Riverside High School is located at 300 Country…

February 27, 2018

Ministry Program For Special Needs Underway

Introducing a new concept in local worship – God’s Choice in Ellwood City. The Ellwood City Free Methodist Church on Glen Avenue is beginning a program called God’s Choice on Wednesdays.  This is a ministry aimed at special needs folks, whether it’s physical, mental, or emotional.  The worship service will be held weekly with food, fellowship and fun. “It’s our goal not only to have these folks come and get something from it, but also to become part of it.  Whether they like to sing, want to play an instrument, or help with the less fortunate clients, we hope to…

February 27, 2018

Chambers Takes 2nd Place In Regional, Qualifies For PIAA

Donavin Chambers took 2nd place (132 pounds) at the PIAA Class 2A Southwest Regional Wrestling Tournament Saturday at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Chambers rattled off three straight wins, including a 1-0 decision over Chase Proudfit of Penn Cambria in the semifinal, but fell victim and dropped a 6-3 decision to Alex Miscovich of Mount Pleasant in the title match. With the finish, Chambers qualifies for the PIAA Championships in Hershey, PA on March 8-10, 2018. Donavin Chambers takes 2nd place at the Southwest Regional and qualifies for the PIAA Championships in Hershey, March 8-10. He is Ellwood City’s first regional…

February 27, 2018

Riverside to Present “Shrek- The Musical”

RIVERSIDE BEAVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT presents “SHREK – THE MUSICAL” The Riverside High School Theater will present the hilarious comedy musical, SHREK – THE MUSICAL on MARCH 1st through MARCH 4th in the high school auditorium. A cast of over sixty from the high school and middle school will participate in the production directed by Brent Rodgers. This is the 55th Anniversary of Theater at Riverside, so we hope you can join us for this landmark show. Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation…

February 26, 2018

Portersville Christian School Announces Spring Musical – Fiddler on the Roof

Portersville, PA – Portersville Christian School’s Fine Arts Committee announces that Fiddler on the Roof will be staged Thursday, April 26, Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28, at 7 PM, at the school, 343 East Portersville Road/Rt. 488 East, Portersville PA 16051. The director is Ryan Wise. In early twentieth century Russia, Tevye – a Jewish milkman, his wife, their five daughters and neighbors endure through life, holding to their traditions and faith, in a village where life is as precarious as a fiddler on the roof. The musical opens as the family prepares for Sabbath dinner. Yente, the…

February 26, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for Week of Feb 26

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Wednesday, February 28, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, February 28, at 6:00 p.m. – “Movie Night for Adults” starts up again for the 2018 year. These monthly events, which are free and open to all area adults, feature new-to-DVD films and refreshments. Call the library for…

February 23, 2018

Ellwood City Wolves Club Scholarship Announcement

The Ellwood City Wolves Club is again offering scholarships to seniors residing in the Ellwood City Area School District or Riverside Area School District who plan on attending a 4-year college or community college program. Applications for the scholarship will be made available to students at their Guidance Offices for Lincoln & Riverside seniors. Seniors living in these school districts but attending a school other than Lincoln or Riverside may get a copy of the scholarship application by contracting Herman Petti at 724-758-9866 or Mike DeOtto at 724-333-2495. The application must be submitted on or before April 4, 2018 to…