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April 14, 2026

Ellwood City Municipal Woman’s Club Announces Spring Scholarship Fund Fundraiser

Enjoy an exciting afternoon at a lively fundraiser sponsored by the Municipal Woman’s Club on Sunday May 3rd, 2026. Musical Mysteries & More presents an interactive mystery dinner theater experience, “The Tragic Demise of Alfred the Squatty.” This fun-filled afternoon will be at Shakespeare’s, with doors opening at noon and a full buffet served at 1 p.m. Attendees can look forward to an engaging theatrical experience paired with a delicious menu that includes mixed greens and fruit salads, vegetable medley, pasta à la vodka, roasted redskin potatoes, stuffed chicken breast, roast sirloin with cabernet demi-glace, sole with crab meat stuffing,…

April 14, 2026

ECASD Board of Directors Consider Employee Furlough

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors considered a move to study the staffing needs of the district for a possible employee furlough during Monday night’s combined meeting of the board. Ultimately the motion was defeated in a 4/4 vote. “No” votes came from Board President Kathy Galbreath, Board Vice President Norman Boots, and Board Directors Kathy Tillia and Nick Mancini. “Yes” votes came from Board Directors Jean Biehls, Claire Fauzey, Erica Gray, and Kevin Boariu. Board Director Jennifer Tomon was not present at the meeting. The consideration came to the table as the district is facing a…

April 13, 2026

Lincoln High School Honor & High Honor Rolls For 3rd Quarter 2025-26

The Ellwood City Area School District has announced its Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for 2025-26 school year quarter three (3rd nine weeks) at Lincoln High School. The district would like to recognize the hard work and dedication of the students. View more news and information at www.ecasdk12.org. HIGH HONORS ROLL: 12th Grade: Devyn Adkins Chelsea Baker Erica Barlow Kyree Beachem Olivia Beebe Gunnar Bennett Jacob Biskup Lucas Bleakney Geordan Bokor Luke Carusone Caden Charmo Paxton Christofferson Gabrielle Cioffi Peyton Confer Izabella Contino Ava Dausman Drake Davis Nicklas DePaoli Kennedy Eichler Braden Freed Aubrey Hewitt Chloe Hineman Natalie Jones Jordan…

April 13, 2026

Franklin Township Annual Clean-Up Day Schedule For May 2nd

Franklin Township residents are invited to participate in a township clean-up day planned for Saturday, May 2, 2026. 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 Truck. PASSES ARE ON SALE NOW and available for purchase from 8:00 a.m. to…

April 11, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of April 13th

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, APRIL 13 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. TUESDAY, APRIL 14 10:30 a.m. –…

April 10, 2026

Drugs Seized In Ellwood City House Raid On Tuesday

HIDTA Operation – Complaint House 10/1/55 On Tuesday April 7th, members of the Lawrence County HIDTA Drug Task Force with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration Group 66 executed a search warrant on the residence located at 435 Wampum Avenue, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. Upon making entry into the residence, the suspect, Daniel Norton, was located and detained. Norton was taken into custody on an active Lawrence County Bench Warrant. He was later transported and lodged in the Lawrence County Jail as a result of the bench warrant. During a subsequent search of the residence, the following evidence was seized…

April 10, 2026

Ellwood City Boys Tennis Beats Riverside 4-1 on Wednesday

The Wolverines boys tennis team defeated rival Riverside Wednesday afternoon to improve its regular season record to 2-2. Ellwood City used singles victories by Porter Nash (6-1, 6-2 over Sean Love), Quinn Smith (6-4, 6-2 over John Besong) and Isaac Smith (6-3, 2-6, 6-4 over Drew Love) and a doubles victory by Adrian Alvarez & Christian DiBuono (6-2, 6-1) over Trent Belcyzk & Cole Becker. The Panthers earned a doubles victory by Luke Nelson & Mitchell Sibble (6-2, 6-4) over Devin Thompson & Dominic DiBuono. Ellwood City wrapped up its week with a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Blackhawk…

April 9, 2026

Christ Presbyterian Church Hosting Rummage Sale

Christ Presbyterian Church is hosting a rummage sale next weekend! The sale is set to take place on Saturday, April 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and again on Sunday, April 19th from noon to 3:00 p.m. The rummage sale is cash only and will take place on the church grounds at 325 Spring Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Proceeds to benefit Third Thursday Dinner, The Backpack Program Mission & More. Visit the church website, www.christpcellwoodcity.com or Facebook.com Page for more information.

April 9, 2026

Panthers Walk-Off Mohawk; Wolverines Sweep Sto-Rox

Dylan Meyer singled in the bottom of the eight inning at Riverside earned a 5-4 extra-inning walk-off victory Wednesday afternoon over Mohawk. Logan Young collected three hits in four at bats to lead the offensive charge. Young singled in the seventh inning, singled in the third inning, and singled in the eighth inning. Mohawk Area was the first to get on the board in the fourth when Kamren O’Lare singled, scoring two runs. The visiting Warriors added runs in the fifth and seventh to take a 4-0 advantage into the bottom of the seventh. Riverside tied the game up in…

April 9, 2026

Lincoln Grad Covert, BC3 Golf Team Set To Defend Region 20 Crown

(Butler, PA) All-American Taylor Voloch, and Mitchell Covert, Jaxon Salata and Parker Worsley return to a spring Butler County Community College golf team that seeks to defend its 2025 regional title and its automatic berth to the national championship tournament. The Pioneers open their spring season at 10 a.m. April 10 against the Community College of Allegheny County, and Pennsylvania Highlands and Westmoreland County community colleges at North Park Golf Course in Allison Park. BC3 in May advanced to 8-0 by capturing its seventh National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region 20 crown and qualified for the national championship…