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February 9, 2024

Love Letters to Open Tonight at New Castle Playhouse Featuring Ellwood City Talent

Do you have a love for those special art forms that seem to be long lost? Love Letters  just might give you the nostalgic and romantic feeling you’d love to find again. Love Letters , a play by AR Gurney is truly bringing the love into the air at the New Castle Playhouse’s Annex Theatre, 202 E Long Ave, February 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17 at 7:30 p.m. and February 11 & 18 at 2 p.m. And Ellwood City’s own Michael Cavalier is directing the show that will also feature Ellwood City native Robert Hazen in the role of Andrew…

December 29, 2023

PART 2: Top Stories of 2023

In following previous years’ tradition, EllwoodCity.org brings the 2023 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 saw positive 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! [VIEW PART 1] We would like to thank our valued readership that helped generated nearly 3 MILLION PAGE VIEWS this calendar…

December 13, 2023

PART 2: Winter Sports Q&A – Riverside

Winter sports are back in action at Riverside High School. The two most popular right now are Basketball and Swimming. We had a chance to catch up with some of the athletes from each of these teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the season ahead and their plans for the future. This is part two of a two part series featuring area seniors in winter sports. PART 1 featured Ellwood City student athletes. Kayden Clyde Sport? Basketball Grade? 12 How many years have you have played? 1 What do you feel is your biggest strength? Defense What…

December 12, 2023

PART 1: Winter Sports Q&A – Ellwood City

Winter sports have arrived in Ellwood City. Basketball, Swimming, and Wrestling are among the popular sports for students at Lincoln High School. 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 two part series featuring area senior student athletes in excel in winter sports. Our Riverside winter sports Q&A segment is coming tomorrow. Maddy Long Sport? Basketball Grade? 12 How many years have you played? 9 years What do…

November 22, 2023

Evan’s Monumental Gifts Bringing Holiday Hope to Local Foster Families

That first Christmas without Evan, the Bollinger family bought a bunch of toys and Christmas gifts and took them to his grave where they sat in the snow. “That first year was the hardest. We didn’t know how to handle not having him,” said Kiara Bollinger, mother of Evan and founder of Evan’s Monumental Gifts. Bollinger did not want any family to feel the pit of loneliness that her family felt during the unexpected loss of a child, so Kiara and her husband Eric decided to take their grief and channel it into helping other families. In 2018, the Bollingers…

November 10, 2023

NEW Business: Bajgiel Hosting Pop-Up Bagel Event

Have you heard? … Ellwood City is now the home of some off-the-charts homemade bagels and you can have them tomorrow morning! Bajgiel is serving up delicious dough with scrumptious schmears. Wondering why it’s called Bajgiel? Owner Kristen Velez said bagels originated in Poland and they wanted to keep their Polish roots alive, so they chose the polish spelling for the name. She added it’s OK to just say Bagel. Although a brick-and-mortar bagel shop is still in the works, Bajgiel is starting out by hosting some pop up bagel events where you can stop by, learn more about all…

October 9, 2023

Ellwood City Family Center Hosting “Clinics”, Grand Opening Celebration

If you are dreading winter, wondering what you’ll do to stay active, and where you can have the space to do some of the same activities you enjoy in the fall, spring, and summer … have no fear. The Ellwood City Area Family Center is opening its doors once again. John Dibuono, community resident and physical education teacher for 27 years at Lincoln High School, is taking over as the new director. “I’ve been using the Ellwood area family center for a long time and understand how important it is to the community. I used to work at the Beaver…

October 6, 2023

Ellwood City Area Hall of Fame: Doneen Aloi-McDowell, LHS Class of 1989, Mom and Manufacturing Maven

Note: This is the eighth and final story in a series highlighting the Ellwood City Area Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2022 leading up to the induction of the 2023 Hall of Fame class that will be announced at tonight’s Homecoming Game. Doneen Aloi-McDowell has really “come out of her shell.” As a young girl and in her career she at first struggled to have the confidence to try new things. But the 1989 graduate found her way. “I have learned to focus my actions to be the best I can be vs. listening to the stories in my head…

October 6, 2023

Ellwood City Area Hall of Fame: Jake Walker, LHS Class of 2002 Athlete, Still Running Strong

Note: This is the seventh story in a series highlighting the Ellwood City Area Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2022 leading up to the induction of the 2023 Hall of Fame class that will be announced at tonight’s Homecoming Game. Jake Walker has been running his entire life. And the 2006 LHS graduate and Ellwood City Area Hall of Fame class of 2022 standout athlete still runs today. Running “runs” in his blood. His dad was a runner. “He encouraged me to go out for the cross-country team.  He knew I had the potential to be a good runner.”…

October 5, 2023

Ellwood City Area Hall of Fame: Tonya Sulia-Goodman, LHS Class of 1990, Is A Force Against Crime

Note: This is the sixth story in a series highlighting the Ellwood City Area Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2022 leading up to the induction of the 2023 Hall of Fame class that will be announced at the October 6th Homecoming Game. When the “bad guys” come calling, Tonya Sulia-Goodman is instrumental in putting them behind bars. The class of 1990 graduate has prosecuted some of the most dangerous offenders in Western PA. One of her cases was historic and unforgettable. She prosecuted Harold Austin, a Washington D.C. man, and he was sentenced to 42 years in prison for the…