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PHOTOS: 2025 Riverside High School Outdoor Commencement

Riverside High School held its 2025 commencement cermonies outdoors after weather postponed the originally scheduled date. The Class of 2025 were honored on Saturday, June 7th at Riverside Memorial Stadium. CLICK HERE to view he list of the Riverside Beaver County School District 2025 graduating seniors.


Borough Reminds Its Residents And Property Owners Of Minimum Standards

In the spirit of pride in the community and an effort to protect, increase and maintain property values, the borough has some minimum standards outlined in its ordinances. The adoption by ordinance of the International Property Maintenance Code 2012 (Ellwood City Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1492) listed below details pertinent sections that relate to residential and commercial property owners. This advertisement shall serve as written notice of having provided proper notice of the Ordinance, its requirements, your obligations and penalties which may be imposed for the violations. Chapter 3. General Requirements: SECTION 302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS 302.1 Sanitation. All…


Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of June 9th

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. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, JUNE 9 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play…


Altar Server Appreciation Tribute At Holy Redeemer Church

On Sunday, June 1, 2025, Divine Grace Parish’s Holy Name Society gathered for the annual Altar Server Appreciation Tribute at Holy Redeemer Church in Ellwood City. It was a morning brimming with joy, celebration, and gratitude at the 9 a.m. Mass. Attendance at that Mass included the parish’s parishioners, the four honored senior high school altar servers and their parents along with over 50 plus Holy Name Society members who, along with the parish, sponsors the appreciation tribute. Pastor James Wehner was the principal celebrant assisted by Deacons Joseph Ross (HNS Chaplin), and Deacon Eric Pintar. At the Mass celebration a…


Riverside Class of 2025 Commencement Is Friday

Riverside commencement will be held on Friday, June 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Riverside Memorial Football Stadium. Due to anticipated inclement weather conditions, the ceremony may be held in the Riverside High School Auditorium.  To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all, each graduating senior will receive tickets for guests for the high school auditorium. The district plans to host commencement at the Riverside Memorial Stadium and this potential weather-related venue change will be a decision was made Friday morning.  [READ MORE] As in prior years, the district is encouraging families to invite as many guests to represent…


Rotary Club of Ellwood City Announces Annual Scholarship Recipients

The Rotary Club of Ellwood City held its scholarship dinner on May 15th. Seniors from Ellwood City and Riverside and their families celebrated with the Rotarians. This year, the Club awarded 6 educational scholarship- totaling $6000.00 In the past, the scholarships were directed at 4-year and 2- year academics. Recognizing a change in student career choices, the Rotary Scholarship Committee added an additional Scholarship to support those who are going into the Trades. In addition, the current scholarships have been renamed and criteria updated to reflect changes in academic standards and testing. Funds for these scholarships are made possible through…


Woman’s Club of Ellwood City Raffle to Restore Gazebo and Landscaping

The Municipal Woman’s Club of Ellwood City is raising funds to make repairs and updates to the gazebo. The club is currently selling raffle tickets to support much-needed repairs to the gazebo and to replace the surrounding landscaping. The Woman’s Club has maintained the gazebo since 1989, preserving it for over three decades. Each raffle ticket is $10 and gives you a chance to win a $1,000 cash prize. The winning ticket will be drawn on June 13th, so be sure to get your ticket soon! All proceeds will go directly toward revitalizing the gazebo and to replace the previous…


Lincoln High School Class of 2025 Graduation Set For Thursday

The Lincoln High School graduating Class of 2025 will receive their diplomas June 5th, 7:00 p.m. at the Sgt. Leslie H. Sabo Jr. Memorial Auditorium. Lincoln High School is graduating 95 students with three seniors receiving high honors. [VIEW FULL CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATES LIST] High Honor graduates receive plaques at the assembly and Honor graduates will receive certificates. High Honor Graduates (pictured below, in alphabetical order): Tessa Grace Folino Kailyn Cherol Hamilton Abigail Katie Hazen Honor Graduates (in alphabetical order) Sophia Grace Agnew Ava Kathryn Robbins Ciara Marie Paniagua Sara Elizabeth Schwarz Tessa Grace Folino, daughter of Jill and John Folino,…


17 Ellwood City Area Students Achieve CCBC 2025 President’s List or Dean’s List

Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is proud to release 17 names of full-time and part-time Ellwood City area students who achieved either President’s List or Dean’s List honors for the spring 2025 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.75 grade-point average or above for the semester. Dean’s List honorees must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.25 to 3.74 grade-point average for the…


Ellwood City Wolves Club Hosts Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner Honoring Eight Scholarship Recipients

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den 11 hosted their annual Scholarship Awards dinner on Wednesday May 28, at 6PM, at the Connequenessing Country Club. The club awards eight scholarships to eight students from the Ellwood City and Riverside School districts. Invocation was offered by Reverend Todd Custer of Christ Presbyterian Church. Club members, students and their families, enjoyed a buffet of carved roast beef, champagne chicken, penne in vodka sauce, mashed redskin potatoes and summer vegetable medley. Ben Huth, Riverside Guidance Counselor, offered remarks on the Riverside awardees while John DiBuono, Wolves Club Scholarship Chairman, presented the Scholarships to the…