Recent Stories

Local News

June 5, 2025

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…

June 5, 2025

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…

June 5, 2025

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…

June 4, 2025

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,…

June 4, 2025

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…

June 3, 2025

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…

June 3, 2025

3 Rivers Comicon 2025 Returns to Pittsburgh: Bigger, Bolder, and Geekier Than Ever!

PITTSBURGH — 3 Rivers Comicon, Pittsburgh’s premier pop culture celebration, is back for its most exciting year yet! The 2025 convention will take place on June 7-8, 2025 at the David L Lawrence Convention Center, bringing together thousands of fans of comics, cosplay, gaming, and all things geek culture for a weekend of unforgettable fun. Now in its 9th year, 3 Rivers Comicon has become a staple in the regional comic convention circuit, drawing fans and creators from across the country. The 2025 lineup features a huge exhibitor hall, artist alley, and a star-studded guest roster including Greg Land (X-men,…

June 2, 2025

Life Scout Completes Veterans Memorial Day Project

Life Scout Quinn Smith recently completed an Eagle Scout project that helped showcase a remembrance and reflection that the Memorial Day holiday honors. As part of Troop 806 in Ellwood City, the 17-year-old Lincoln High School Junior set out to check every grave – over 8,600 of them in two Lawrence County cemeteries, Pleasant Hill & Locust Grove, – against the roster of over 1,500 deceased Lawrence & Beaver County Veterans buried there. Smith checked to make sure that each Veteran had a flag holder/Veteran marker on their grave. His goal was to have the project done before flags were…

June 2, 2025

Lincoln High School Senior Awarded $10,000 ELLWOOD Industrial Maintenance Scholarship

ELLWOOD is proud to recognize Lincoln High School senior Owen Andrews as the latest recipient of the ELLWOOD Industrial Maintenance Scholarship. Owen was awarded $10,000 to support his continued education in Electro-Mechanical Technology at the New Castle School of Trades. This scholarship presentation took place at Lincoln High School, where ELLWOOD’s Director of Talent Management, Dena Baptiste, joined school staff and the Andrews family to officially present Owen with his scholarship documents and welcome him into the ELLWOOD family. The Industrial Electro-Mechanical Technology program prepares students for in-demand careers in manufacturing, energy, and automation. With hands-on training in robotics, PLCs,…

May 31, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of June 2nd

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. PLEASE NOTE: The library is now taking books for the library book sale Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, JUNE 2 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,”…