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May 16, 2025

Ellwood City Baseball, Riverside Baseball/Softball Teams Each Advance In WPIAL Playoffs

Both Ellwood City and Riverside baseball teams picked up opening round victories on Thursday to advance in the WPIAL Class 3A Playoffs. The Lady Panthers softball team also picked up an opening round victory in the WPIAL Class 2A Playoffs on Thursday. CLASS 3A BASEBALL Riverside survived a scare in its comeback 4-3 victory over #16 seed Shady Side Academy at Seneca Valley. Zach Hare relieved starter Christian Lucarelli in the second and offered 5 1/3 scoreless innings in relief and retired 12 of the final 13 batters he faced. After falling behind early, Riverside tied the score at three…

May 16, 2025

ECASD Board of Directors Vote on Personnel Matters for Summer, 2025-2026 School Year

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors approved numerous matters regarding personnel for summer employment and programs and also for the 2025-2026 school year during their May meeting. They accepted the resignation and release agreement of employee #1727 effective April 25, 2025. The board would not release the name of the employee. District Superintendent Wesley Shipley said the district is unable to announce a name. The board also hired a full-time custodian and approved summer cafeteria workers (Stephanie Borroni, Debra Lewis, Jennifer Greco, and Brandi Lippman as a substitute), 2025 Summer Academy K-6 elementary teachers and aides for…

May 16, 2025

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

BURGLARY: Jacob Rible, 21, of Ellwood City is charged with burglary on March 18th after Rible and a minor accomplice entered Ellwood City Lincoln High School around 3:30 a.m. Principal Sovich informed police that a few teachers were missing money from their desks, which summed to a total of $1,180. Officers watched back the security footage and identified Rible and a current cyber student. On March 21st, Rible contacted the Lincoln Highschool onsite officer to make payment arrangements for restitution, according to a criminal complaint. RETAIL THEFT: Charles Kriegisch, 26, of Ellwood City is charged with theft after an incident…

May 15, 2025

Sturgeon, Emrick With Notable Efforts In WPIAL Track & Field Championships, Qualifying For PIAA

Several local athletes performed at the 2025 WPIAL Track & Field Championships on Wednesday at the William C. Lennox Track at Slippery Rock University, with some qualifying for the PIAA Championships Ellwood City senior Delaney Sturgeon qualified for two events while Kaden Doccio and the boys relay team will each advance to the PIAA. Sturgeon finished 3rd in the 100 hurdles (15.73) and 2nd in the high jump (5-6) on Wednesday.  Sturgeon previously earned four top-10 finishes in the MAC Championships last month. Kaden Doccio finished 6th in the 110m boys hurdles (16.52) The Ellwood City boys relay team (Bradley…

May 15, 2025

HITCHED: Spring Into Love!

Based on wedding stats from TheKnot.com, 2025 is expected to be an exciting year of weddings with a mix of ever-evolving trends and traditional elements. In fact, according to the report 84% of engaged couples say they’re looking forward to their wedding day more than anything else this year given the current macroeconomic and socio-political landscape. Early in the calendar year and early-spring brought many together for their marriage courtship, both for seasonal reasons but also for economic reasons. According to WeddingWire.com, approximately 15% of couples are likely to choose to have their wedding during the off-season, typically from January…

May 14, 2025

Registration For 2025 Summer Playground Program At Ewing Park To Begin June 5th

Registration will be open for the 2025 Ellwood City Summer Playground Program Registration will be held at Ewing Park, Shelter #5 on Thursday, June 5th and Friday, June 6th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please bring the following information to registration: Proof of Borough residency (EC Borough electric bill or Borough Tax statement) Driver’s license or state ID and phone number of parent/guardian responsible for child Driver’s license number, and phone number of two additional people that will be allowed to pick your child up from the program. We will be allowing 120 children to register for the playground…

May 13, 2025

Mayor Court Announces 2025 Beautification Awards Program

Spring has arrived, and it’s the perfect time to get your yards looking their best. Mayor Anthony J. Court is excited to announce the return of the Beautification Awards for Ellwood City. Mayor Court will soon be visiting neighborhoods to select six exceptional yards for his annual Beautification Awards. Mayor Court stated “Choosing the winners is never easy, given the impressive competition.” Do you know someone whose yard deserves recognition? Whether it’s a friend, family member, or neighbor, feel free to submit their name for consideration to the Mayor by dropping off your nomination at the Mayor’s officer in the…

May 12, 2025

NOTICE: Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors Meeting Changes

The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors following meetings are changed or added as follows:  A Special Voting Meeting for hiring purposes and any other agenda items needing to come before the board will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Lincoln High School Board Room at 7:00 p.m. The Combined Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. will now be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at North Side Primary School, 501 Orchard Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117 in the cafeteria. The Combined Meeting scheduled for Monday, July 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. will…

May 12, 2025

BC3 Golf Team Undefeated As Region 20 Championship Tournament begins Monday

The undefeated Butler County Community College men’s golf team is one victory away from competing for a national championship for a seventh time. The Pioneers (7-0) will battle Monday and Tuesday for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region 20 title at The Links at Spring Church in Apollo. The winner of the 36-hole competition earns an automatic berth to the 72-hole NJCAA Division III national championship tournament in June in Chautauqua, where the individual golfers on the team that captures the Region 20 crown would also vie for All-American awards. BC3 will face in the Region 20…

May 12, 2025

PHOTOS: Beaver River Bridge Replacement Project Is More Than Halfway Complete

Significant progress has been made along the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) as the Beaver River Bridge Replacement Project is more than halfway completed. The $269 million project, which began in December 2022, constructs two new bridges to the north of the current bridge and expands the roadway from two to three lanes in each direction, adding widened shoulders and median. Pier tables are currently under construction on the eastbound bridge and have been completed on the westbound side. Each bridge is a five-span, cast-in-place, segmental bridge that is 1,645 feet long and 200 feet high. The westbound bridge structure is…