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Ellwood City Wolves Club Den Awards Eight Scholarships

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den 11 awarded eight Scholarships on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, during their annual scholarship dinner held at the Connequenessing Country Club. Pictured from the left to right are Frank Aloi, Wolves Club scholarship Committee, Lincoln Student Quinn Smith Dennis Gottusso Scholarship, Mitchell Covert Butler County Community College Scholarship, Riverside Student Cheyenne Smith Wolves Club Scholarship, Riverside student Corrina Freed Dennis Gottusso Scholarship, Riverside student Abigail Cook Sam Teolis Scholarship, Lincoln student Mia Meredith,Carl Agostinelli Scholarship, Autumn Tetmire Community College of Beaver County Scholarship. Not pictured Lincoln student Carlo Nardone Wolves Club Scholarship. Photo Provided


VIDEO: WPXI “Television’s Our Region’s Business” Pays Visit To Ellwood City

Bill Flanagan of WPXI “Television’s Our Region’s Business” recently visited Ellwood City as part of a segment highlighting the exciting growth and revitalization happening throughout Lawrence County. The feature included discussions about the future redevelopment of the vacant Shenango China Factory, efforts to strengthen local communities, and the momentum building in downtown Ellwood City. “We were proud that All Aboard Ellwood was included among the organizations helping shape the community’s future through the reconstruction of the historic railroad station and the development of our industrial museum,” says Julie D’Amico of All Aboard Ellwood. Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce Director…


COMEBACK KIDS: Ellwood City Rallies To Claim WPIAL 3A Championship

The comeback kids did it again. The Wolverines rallied for a third consecutive playoff game to knock off South Park 5-2 Wednesday afternoon at EQT Park in Washington to claim the WPIAL Class 3A Championship. Trailing 1-0 entering the bottom of the sixth inning, Ellwood City used small ball to take the lead as three consecutive squeeze bunts paid dividends for head coach Chris Weisz and the Wolverines. With the bases loaded and one out Jake Biskup placed a squeeze bunt that was field by South Park starting pitcher Cooper Hochendoer but his throw to the plate was errant allowing…


Ellwood City, Riverside Baseball Teams Each Gain Opening Round Victories In WPIAL Playoffs

Both local baseball teams earned opening round victories in the WPIAL Class 3A Playoffs on Tuesday. LAKE DOMINATE, WOLVERINES SHUTOUT LIGIONER VALLEY Ellwood City defeated Ligonier Valley 3-0 on Tuesday at Pullman Park behind a strong pitching effort by senior Aaron Lake. Lake struck out six batters and allowed only three hits across his 6.1 innings. Nate Kennedy sat down the final two batters as Ellwood City advanced to the WPIAL quarterfinals. The Wolverines were the first to get on the board in the first when Jake Biskup singled, scoring one run. A single by Matt Kelly extended the Ellwood…


PHOTOS: Wolverines Defeat Mohawk 14-3, Go For First Outright Section Championship in 24 Years Tuesday

Ellwood City unleashed a 15-hit attack on the way to a 14-3 victory over Mohawk in a key AAA game at Mohawk on Monday. The win raised the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette #2-ranked Wolverines record to 8-1 in the Section One and 14-2 overall. The Wolverines host the #4-ranked Warriors today at 4:30 p.m. and with the victory can win their first outright section championship since 2002. Ellwood City opened the scoring with a run in the first inning when Jordan Keller drew a four-pitch walk and moved to second base on a single by Aaron Lake. Keller stole third base and…


VIDEO: Drake Hits Two Homers, Riverside Defeats Neshannock 6-5

Riverside junior Addison Drake hit two home runs and drove in three runs as the Lady Panthers defeated Neshannock 6-5 on Monday at Riverside. Drake’s second homer of the contest, a two-run bomb in the bottom of the fifth inning proved to be the game winning hit as Riverside rallied. Drake finished a perfect 3-3 at the dish, scoring three runs and knocking in three runs. The infielder now has a 0.722 OBP and a 1.786 slugging percentage this season (2.508 OPS) to lead the Panthers offense. The Panthers led 4-2 entering the top of the fifth inning before the…


PART THREE: Lincoln High School’s Production of Little Shop of Horrors A Bloody Delight

“Suddenly, Seymour…” something extraordinary is blooming on the LHS stage this spring! Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School students will present the wildly entertaining musical Little Shop of Horrors on March 27, 28, and 29 in the Lincoln High School Auditorium. A talented cast and crew of students from grades 7–12 have been hard at work bringing this exciting production to life. Under the direction of Alexis Reisinger, students have dedicated countless hours to rehearsals, choreography, and technical preparation to create a production that blends humor, heart, and a touch of dark comedy. Today’s review is part three in a three-part series about Little Shop…


PHOTOS: Riverside Coed Swimming Senior Night

The Riverside Coed Swimming & Diving team hosted Central Valley on Wednesday Night as part of its senior night. The team will next turn its attention to the MAC Swimming Championships this weekend and the WPIAL Class AA Swimming Championships on February 26, 2026 at the University of Pittsburgh. The 2026 WPIAL/UPMC Sports Medicine Boys’ & Girls’ Swimming & Diving Championships begin with the diving championships on February 20-21 before concluding with the swimming championships on February 26-27.


PHOTOS: Wolverines Lose To Aliquippa On Senior Night

The Ellwood City boys basketball team was defeated 67-52 by Aliquippa at home Friday evening as part of its senior night. Kaleb Servick scored a game-high 19 points while Aaron Lake delivered a double-double (10 points, 15 reboounds) in defeat. Aliquippa (13-5 Overall, 9-2 Class 3A-1) raced out to an early 19-9 lead and 34-21 lead at halftime. Javarri Carter finished with a team-high 17 points for the Quips. Ellwood City wraps up its regular season with a record of 12-9 (7-4 Class 3A-1) and will be one of four teams represented from the MAC Conference in the 2026 WPIAL…


PHOTOS: Lady Wolverines Fall To Quaker Valley On Senior Night

The Lady Wolverines fell 58-25 to Quaker Valley on Thursday night at Lincoln High School on its senior night. Sophomore Jadyn Allwine led all Ellwood City scorers with seven points. Teegan Patterson and senior Ava Lucarelli each scored six points in defeat. Mimi Thiero poured in a game-high 20 points for Quaker Valley (15-6 Overall, 12-2 Class 3A-1) who led 30-14 at halftime. The Ellwood City girls basketball teams completes its regular season with a record of 3-19 (2-12 Class 3A-1). Sophomore Cara Kreitzer finished the season with 290 points (13.2 average) and compiled two games during the regular season…