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August 29, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of August 31st

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. BOOK SALE COLLECTION: We are now taking donations for the book sale in October. We do not take text books, readers digest condensed books, magazines, encyclopedias or VHS tapes. Activities…

August 28, 2026

PHOTOS: Annual Lincoln High School Band Pie Festival

It’s not back-to-school season without the annual pie festival! The Lincoln High School Marching Blue Band hosted its Pie Festival Thursday evening at Helling Stadium in Ewing Park. The band performed selections from pre-game and halftime shows and all fall sports teams were introduced. The Wolverines varsity football team opens up its 2026 regular season traveling across the mighty Connoquenessing to face rival Riverside TONIGHT – Friday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m.

August 28, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 4 Ellwood City Athletes

This is part four of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. The start of fall sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. ICYMI: Wolverines Football Team Under Direction Of New Head Coach Dante Venezie School you attend? Lincoln High School Sport? Golf Grade? 12 How many years have you have participated? 2 years What do you feel is your biggest…

August 28, 2026

Rotary Club Hosts Youth Leadership Academy Students

On Thursday August 20th, the Rotary Club of Ellwood City hosted the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy Students (RYLA) to share their experience and this week long conference held at Westminster College in Mid June. RYLA is an international leadership program eveloped by Rotary Interanational in 1971. This program is designed to demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth; provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders, encourage leadership of youth by youth and to recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities. Students who are completed their junior year are selected by the school…

August 27, 2026

Lincoln High School Band Pie Festival Is TONIGHT!

The Annual Lincoln High School Band Pie Festival is tonight at 7:00 PM at Helling Stadium. The Blue Band will perform and the Fall Sports Teams will be announced. Gates for the festival open at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $5.00 and are available at the gate. Additionally, student tickets are available in the main office for the Riverside/Ellwood City Football game Friday night. No student tickets will be sold at the gate. Presale student tickets are $2.00

August 27, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 3 Riverside Cheerleaders

This is part three of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. The start of fall sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. RELATED: Q&A 2026 Part 1 – Riverside Football Players Q&A 2026 Part 2 – Riverside Volleyball Players Isla Connors School you attend? Riverside High School Sport? Cheerleading Grade? 12 How many years have you have participated? 12 What…

August 26, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 2 Riverside Volleyball Players

This is part two of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. The start of fall sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. ICYMI: Q&A 2026 Part 1 – Riverside Football Players Abby George School you attend? Riverside High School Sport? Volleyball Grade? 12th How many years have you have participated? This will be my 6th year What do you feel…

August 26, 2026

Bernstine to Host Telephone Town Hall Sept. 2

Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will host a telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 7:15 p.m. to provide constituents with an opportunity to hear the latest updates from Harrisburg, discuss issues affecting the community and ask questions directly. “Being accessible to the people I represent is one of my top priorities,” said Bernstine. “There is a lot happening in Harrisburg and at home that directly impacts families, businesses and communities across our district. This is an easy way to ask questions, share your concerns and stay informed from the comfort of your home.” During the town hall, participants…

August 25, 2026

Single-Lane Alternating Traffic Restrictions In Place On Route 65 Bridge Over the Connoquenessing Creek

Preparatory work of the Route 65 bridge over the Connoquenessing Creek in North Sewickley and Franklin townships, Beaver County has commenced. Single-lane alternating traffic restrictions controlled by flaggers will occur on Route 65 between Country Club Road and Mercer Road (Route 1006) weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM through mid-September. Crews from Swank Construction Company will conduct predrilling and installation of bridge foundation work in preparation for the full closure expected to occur mid to late September. A full replacement of the existing three-span, steel multi-girder bridge will occur on this $9.45 million project. The bridge spans the Connoquenessing…

August 25, 2026

Fall Sports Q&A 2026: Part 1 Riverside Football Players

This is part one of a four-part series featuring area athletes in fall 2026 sports. The start of fall sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. ICYMI: Fran Ramsden returns for his second stint leading the Riverside football program Andre Rippy School you attend? Riverside High School Sport? Football Grade? 12 How many years have you have participated? 1 Year What do you feel…