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October 14, 2026

Riverside 3rd Grade Classes Celebrate Mad Hatter Day

Third-grade students at Riverside recently celebrated the completion of their first CKLA English Language Arts unit, Classic Tales, with a fun-filled Mad Hatter Day. Throughout the Classic Tales unit, students read and explored several well-known works of literature, including The Wind in the Willows, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, and Alice in Wonderland. Students worked on important reading skills such as identifying characters, analyzing story elements and themes, learning new vocabulary, and strengthening their reading comprehension. To celebrate all of their hard work and bring the final story of the unit to life, third graders participated in Mad Hatter Day….

October 12, 2026

ECASD Board of Directors Approve Stiefel Park as Location for 2026-2027 Girls Softball Team’s Season

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to approve a location for the softball team’s 2026-2027 season home games. A majority of the board (Board President Kathy Galbreath, Board Vice President Norman Boots, and Board Directors Kathy Tillia, Joyce Cirelli, and Nick Mancini) voted “Yes” to have the team play at Stiefel Park for the 2026-27 season if planned upgrades are completed or at a non-fee field if not completed. (Board Directors Jean Biehls, Erica Gray, and Jennifer Tomon voted “No.” And Board Director Claire Fauzey was absent.) The Board then voted to disclaim interest in funds…

October 9, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 12th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS: 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, OCTOBER 12 The library will be Closed for Columbus Day on Monday, October 12th. But we will be hosting Preview Night for our Book Sale…

October 9, 2026

Franklin Township Awarded Hereford Manor Lakes Grant Award

Franklin Township is excited to announce that the Township has been awarded a $170,400 grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program for the Hereford Manor Lakes Property Acquisition, Greenspace and Conservation Project! Funding for projects comes from a variety of sources including the state Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, Environmental Stewardship Fund, ATV and Snowmobile Management Restricted Accounts, and Pennsylvania Heritage Area Program; and the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and Recreational Trails Program. Combined with the previously awarded $300,000 Local Share Account (LSA) grant, the Township has now secured…

October 9, 2026

Progressive Truck Or Treat Scheduled For Sunday, October 25th

Bring your children and their friends to a safe and faithful place to trick or treat where some of the trunks will tell Biblical stories as well. On Sunday, October 25, 2026 will mark the eighth year for community wide trunk or treat featuring seven churches. The group starts at 2:00 pm and goes until 6:30 p.m. (Let’s hope the Route 65 bridge is open by then) “We love to see the great costumes the children come up with along with the fantastic trunk alley given by the churches,” says Trunk or Treat Chairperson Jackie Kline. Mark your calendars, map…

October 8, 2026

Richard Hogue Replenishment Blood Drive Scheduled For November 7th

The annual Richard Hogue Memorial Blood Drive has been announced and scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Hogue was only 28 when his life was taken on November 16, 2013. At the time of his death, he resided in Enon Valley, worked for Nick Mars Construction as a carpenter, and was a member of the Ellwood City Eagles Club. “This drive is to celebrate the life of Richard Hogue. It is to replenish the blood that Richard used during his emergency and to make sure that the blood is always there for other patients who need it,”…

October 7, 2026

Public Hearing Planned To Discuss ECASD Facilities

According to information made available by the district, a community survey has been unveiled and public hearing scheduled to discuss the possibility of transitioning from four instructional buildings to three buildings. The Ellwood City Area School District and its Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to provide an opportunity for the District to share information regarding the facilities investigation and for members of the public to provide input for the Board’s consideration. Community members are encouraged to complete a survey by Friday, October 23 at the below link or stop…

October 7, 2026

NOTICE: Political Signs NOT Allowed Without Registration

According to a press release made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, no candidate for political office, whether local, county, state or federal, shall post any political signs on Borough property without registering at the Ellwood City Municipal Building, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. This registration procedure involves a $50 deposit, which will be returned if the following regulations are complied with: no sign shall be placed prior to four (4) weeks before the date of election and must be removed within five (5) days after the election. If the signs are left on Borough property after…

October 6, 2026

New Attendance Incentives Encourage Students to Be Present and Ready to Learn at Riverside Elementary

Riverside Beaver County Elementary School is excited to introduce new attendance incentives to celebrate students who make coming to school every day a priority! At the end of each month, all elementary students who have perfect attendance will be entered into a special drawing. One lucky student will be selected to receive a pizza delivered to their home for the student and their family to enjoy together! September’s winner is kindergarten student Kristiana Kreuzer from Mr. Williams’ classroom. Congratulations, Kristiana! The school will also recognize students who demonstrate outstanding attendance throughout the school year. At the end of each nine-week grading period,…

October 6, 2026

REMINDER: First Of Two Borough Fall Clean Ups Scheduled For Saturday

This is your chance to get rid of the items that have accumulated in the attic, basement, or outdoor shed. The Borough of Ellwood City is holding the first of its two fall clean up events on Saturday. Residents are invited to bring one car or pickup truck load of items to dispose. No trailers are allowed. The event will be held Saturday, October 10th from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m and again on Saturday, October 17th from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. at 1210 Factory Avenue in Ellwood City, just west of Adams Manufacturing Building #4 and prior to the Moose…