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September 30, 2025

15th Annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest Is Saturday

The 15th Annual Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday October 4th from 12pm to 5pm in Ewing Park Rain or Shine. $30 presell or $35 at the door. Conceived by Wolves Club member Matt Walley in 2010, the Annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest turns 15 years old this year. It started out as a fundraiser for the club with games, local brewers, craft beers and food. Donnie Iris, member of the 1970s band Jaggerz made an appearance in 2011 with samples of his beer King Cool Light. The event benefitted the Library, Christmas in the Park and Wolves Club Scholarships. In…

September 29, 2025

2025 Riverside Homecoming Court Announced

The Riverside High School has announced its 2025 Homecoming Court. Homecoming Game is Friday, October 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Pregame starts at 6:30 p.m. Crowning of the 2025 Homecoming Queen will take place during halftime of the Panthers football game against the Freedom Area Bulldogs. The Riverside Homecoming dance is Saturday, October 4th at 7:30 p.m. at the Riverside High School. There is no homecoming king. Roslyn Steinbach was crowned the 2024 Riverside Homecoming last September. PICTURED BELOW (From left to right) Jocilene Cummings, Elliot Hardy, Breonna Wissinger, Olyvia Annarumo, Christina Valencia & Isabella Hall

September 28, 2025

PHOTOS: 2025 Ellwood City Fall Fest

The 2025 Ellwood City Fall Fest took place on a warm September Saturday in downtown Ellwood City. The annual spectacle features a car cruise and many street vendors. As many as 600 cars adorned Lawrence Avenue and with live music, 50 plus vendors, food trucks, kids games and crafts, and a petting zoo, the fall festival was another autumn success. For downtown, next up is the annual Ellwood City Halloween Parade scheduled for Saturday, October 25th. Time to bring on the candy, costumes, and spooky cheer! Picture lanterns bobbing, whimsical floats rolling, and trick-or-treaters—or even vampires!—marching down Lawrence Avenue. Halloween…

September 26, 2025

Lincoln High School 2025 Homecoming Court Announced

Congratulations to the seniors nominated to the 2025 Lincoln High School Homecoming Court! The Homecoming King will be crowned during the Pep Rally in school on Thursday, Oct. 2nd, and the Queen will be crowned during halftime of the October 3rd football game against the Western Beaver Golden Beavers at Helling Stadium.  Holly Palmer was crowned the 2024 Homecoming Queen last September. Front row: Kiley Leviere, Ava Dausman, Gianna Paisley, Kennedy Coonfare, Sydney Woodhead; Back row: Amelie Rosenthal, Ava Lucarelli, Mia Meredith, Erica Barlow, Emma Schlafly Front row: Anthony Barberio, Jordan Keller, Andy Lin, Jaxon Rozanski, Domenic Hogue; Back row:…

September 26, 2025

Women’s Network of Ellwood City To Host Upcoming Fundraisers

Women’s Network of Ellwood City is made up of professional women from Ellwood City and the surrounding area who’s common goal is to gain education and entertainment throughout the year and to raise funds for the less fortunate of the area. Upcoming events will be the Ellwood City Fall Fest and car cruise sponsored by The Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce this Saturday, September 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. where the group will be selling Amish hand pies. Their big fundraiser of the year will be November 19th at Shakespeare’s Restaurant beginning at 6:00 p.m. It will be…

September 26, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 29th

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. NOTE The Library is taking books for the book sale. Reminder: we do not take Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, Textbooks, Encyclopedias, Magazines and VHS tapes. Activities taking place this week…

September 25, 2025

Hartman Intermediate Honored As A PA Blue Ribbon School

The Ellwood City Area School District is honored and excited to share truly wonderful news: Hartman Intermediate School has been recognized as a 2025 Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon School by the Pennsylvania Department of Education! This achievement reflects the dedication and collaboration of our entire community. Hartman is one of only thirteen schools across the Commonwealth selected for this distinction. Hartman was selected for closing achievement gaps. “I am incredibly proud of our students, staff, and community for earning this Blue Ribbon recognition. Coming out of the challenges of COVID, we came together with resilience and determination to support one another…

September 24, 2025

Small Town, Big Living: Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Fall, Holiday Event Lineup

From crisp autumn evenings to the sparkle of holiday lights, the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce’s event calendar brings neighbors together in warmth, whimsy, and community cheer. Whether you’re feeling foodie, nostalgic, artsy, or festive, there’s an event just right for you. The events showcase awesome vendors, businesses, culinary creators, and entrepreneurs with many offering free admission or great value for Chamber members. “As we move into fall and the holiday season, our calendar of events really captures what we like to call ‘Small Town…Big Living’,” said Ryan McCandless, Exectuive Director of the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce….

September 23, 2025

Borough of Ellwood City Has Launched Its Community Food Drive

The Borough of Ellwood City has launched its Community Food Drive to benefit Divine Grace Ministerium Social Services and Food Bank. “For the past several years, the community has rallied to help our neighbors through the Community Food Drive. It’s my hope that we will be able to help the food bank provide meals for the holiday season to anyone in need,” said Borough Manager, Kevin Swogger. “We have more businesses sponsoring donation boxes than ever before!” The borough has donation boxes located at the businesses listed below. The following businesses are hosting drop boxes: McElwain Motor Car Company First United…

September 22, 2025

Lincoln High Grad Covert Shoots 82; BC3 Men’s Golf Team Now 5-2

Mitchell Covert, a graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, tied for fourth among the Pioneers’ lowest scores with an 82 to help BC3 defeat Westmoreland County Community College 311-321 and the Community College of Allegheny County 311-349 at Lake Arthur Golf Club near Butler on Friday. Jaxon Salata fired a career-low 73 as a Butler County Community College golfer and finished as medalist for the first time, and teammate Parker Worsley placed second overall with a 76 as the Pioneers’ men’s team moved to 5-2 with victories last week. The four lowest scores of golfers on each squad…