Human Interest

April 21, 2026

Lincoln Jr/Sr High School Visual Arts Teacher Nominee for ‘America’s Favorite Teacher’

Let’s get out the vote … For Amanda Hatkevich, Lincoln Jr/Sr High School visual arts teacher to be named “America’s Favorite Teacher.” Vote here! (Be sure to cast your vote by April 23) At stake is not only the title, but $25,000 that Hatkevich says she will use part of to help educate the future. “I would invest in diverse art materials, digital tools, and photography equipment,” she said. “Funds would support classroom upgrades like storage, equipment, and outdoor seating for open-air creating. I would also fund visiting artists, field trips to museums, and student exhibitions to connect learning to…

March 18, 2026

PART TWO: Riverside High School’s Production of Frozen Cast Q&A

The Riverside High School Theater will present the musical, Frozen March 19-22 in the high school auditorium. A cast and crew of over 80 students from the school district will participate in the production directed by Brent Rodgers. This is the 63rd anniversary of theatre at Riverside. Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love We caught up with some of the leads in the show for a cast Q&A. Today’s Q&A is PART TWO in a three-part series about Frozen. Featured tomorrow will be part three,…

March 17, 2026

PART ONE: Riverside High School’s Production of Frozen Cast Q&A

The Riverside High School Theater will present the musical, Frozen March 19-22 in the high school auditorium. A cast and crew of over 80 students from the school district will participate in the production directed by Brent Rodgers. This is the 63rd anniversary of theatre at Riverside. Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love We caught up with some of the leads in the show for a cast Q&A. Today’s Q&A is PART ONE in a three-part series about Frozen. Featured tomorrow will be part 2…

February 18, 2026

West End Auto Wash Now Open On Lawrence Avenue

Trust, hard work, and a reputation built over decades. That’s exactly the foundation that Brayden Morgan a young local business owner is building on after purchasing a second car wash to expand his family’s long-standing operation. For years, the family-owned car wash Ellwood Auto Wash at 201 1st St has been a fixture in town: the place where muddy trucks, pollen-coated sedans, and salt-streaked SUVs get a fresh start. Now, with the acquisition of the former The Car Wash of Ellwood City across town, the next generation is steering the business into a new era—without losing sight of its roots….

December 30, 2025

PART 2: Top Stories Of 2025

In following previous years’ tradition, EllwoodCity.org brings the 2025 calendar year to a close with the Top 10 most popular stories of the year. [VIEW PART 1] Today is the first part of our two-part series featuring the top news stories of the year based on analytics and social media reach. The year continued to see changes in the Ellwood City area, and plenty more twists and turns. EllwoodCity.org has been right there, keeping members of our community updated with the best information possible! We would like to thank our valued readership that helped generated nearly 4.2 MILLION PAGE VIEWS this calendar year…

December 29, 2025

PART 1: Top Stories Of 2025

In following previous years’ tradition, EllwoodCity.org brings the 2025 calendar year to a close with the Top 10 most popular stories of the year. Today is the first part of our two-part series featuring the top news stories of the year based on analytics and social media reach. The year continued to see changes in the Ellwood City area, and plenty more twists and turns. EllwoodCity.org has been right there, keeping members of our community updated with the best information possible! We would like to thank our valued readership that helped generated nearly 4.2 MILLION PAGE VIEWS this calendar year and our local…

December 19, 2025

Winter Sports Q&A – Part 3

Winter sports have arrived in the Ellwood City area. Basketball, Swimming, and Hockey are among the popular sports for students this year. We caught up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries, to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. This is part three of a three part series featuring area athletes in winter sports. Yesterday we published Winter Sports Q&A – Part 2 and on Wednesday, we published Winter Sports Q&A – Part 1 Craig Patterson School you attend? Lincoln High School…

December 18, 2025

Winter Sports Q&A – Part 2

Winter sports have arrived in the Ellwood City area. Basketball, Swimming, and Hockey are among the popular sports for students this year. We caught up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries, to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. This is part two of a three part series featuring area athletes in winter sports. Our Winter Sports Q&A – Part 1 segment posted on Wednesday. McCartney Plassmeyer School you attend? Riverside Sport? Basketball Grade? Senior How many years have you have participated? 8-ish…

December 17, 2025

Winter Sports Q&A – Part 1

Winter sports have arrived in the Ellwood City area. Basketball, Swimming, and Hockey are among the popular sports for students this year. We caught up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries, to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. This is part one of a three part series featuring area athletes in winter sports. Our Winter Sports Q&A – Part 2 segment is coming tomorrow. Emma Stockman School you attend? Riverside High School Sport? Basketball Grade? 11th How many years have you have…

December 10, 2025

NEW Business: Meet the Heart Behind Rosies Daycare Center

There’s a good chance you’ve heard the buzz about Rosies Daycare Center—the warm, cheerful new space tucked inside a lovingly repurposed old school building at 603 Bridge Street in Ellwood City. And behind every color-splashed craft wall, every happy preschool circle time, and every laugh from the group of kids, you’ll find one very determined, very passionate hometown woman: Mackenzie Annarumo. Mackenzie, who grew up just down the road in Fombell, now lives two doors down from her childhood home. With her husband of four years (together for ten!) and their preteen son, she’s turned her love of community into…

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