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October 29, 2023

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Halloween Parade

Traditional fall temperatures met the many participants and onlookers who packed downtown Ellwood City on Saturday as part of the annual Ellwood City Halloween Parade. The Borough of Ellwood City set its Trick or Treat night for Tuesday, October 31st from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. Wayne Township’s Trick or Treat will also be on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Franklin Township has also set their trick or treat date for Tuesday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. North Sewickley Township will host Trunk or Treat from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and a Food Truck Alley from 4:00…

October 28, 2023

PHOTOS: Wolverines Run Past Panthers, Clinch First Playoff Berth Since 2011

Ellwood City used a strong running game powered by Elijah Palmer-McCane to rout Riverside 41-0 Friday Night at Riverside Memorial Stadium. The ‘RivEll Cup’ victory also clinched the Wolverines first playoff berth since 2011. Palmer-McCane scored four first half rushing touchdowns as the visiting Wolverines jumped out to a 35-0 halftime advantage. In the first quarter, Palmer-McCane scored from 1-yard out and later in the quarter from 41-yards out. The touchdowns bookended a 47-yard touchdown strike from quarterback Chris Smiley (9-14 passing, 170 yards, 1 TD) to Declan Grey. Ellwood City led 21-0 after the 1st quarter. Palmer-McCane found the…

October 14, 2023

GRIDIRON: Panthers Fall To Neshannock (Photos), Wolverines Downed By Tigers

The Riverside Panthers had a tough match-up on Friday, facing a section-leading Neshannock Lancers team. The visiting Lancers (7-1 Overall) flexed their moxy early, scoring five times in the first quarter and racing out to a 49-6 halftime advantage en route to their comfortable 64-20 section victory over Riverside. Riverside was able to get on the board in the second quarter with a 90-yard kick off return by Zachary Hare. In the second half, Brady Newman found the endzone on a 2-yard run and Austin DeCarmo also scampered in on a 8-yard touchdown run. The game featured three kick off…

October 7, 2023

PHOTOS: A Record Setting Night, Ellwood City Beats New Brighton 62-40

History is being made at Ellwood City. In a wild offensive showcase Friday night that featured over 100 combined points and 1,000 combined yards of offense by the Wolverines and Lions, another pair of century marks were reached individually by two Ellwood City juniors who combined to lead the Wolverines to a 62-40 victory on Homecoming night. Running back Elijah Palmer-McCane rushed for 285 yards and four touchdowns on the ground and quarterback Chris Smiley threw for 275 yards and five touchdowns. The effort put the junior backer over 1,000 (1,098) for the second consecutive year while Smiley’s aerial effort…

September 30, 2023

PHOTOS: Panthers Defeated By Beaver Falls, Ryleigh Clyde Crowned Homecoming Queen

The Riverside Panthers were defeated Friday night 41-6 by Beaver Falls at Riverside Memorial Stadium. After the team exchanged scores to open the section contest, Beaver Falls (3-3 Overall) scored six straight times including a safety, punt return, and interception return to pull away. Neither team scored in the second half. The Tigers outgained Riverside 514-126. The Panthers (0-5 Overall) next travels to Western Beaver on Saturday, October 7th for a 12:30 p.m. match-up. The home game was the Riverside Homecoming with Ryleigh Clyde crowned the Riverside 2023 Homecoming Queen at halftime. The Riverside School District will host its The…

September 16, 2023

Smiley, Wolverines Defeat Freedom 34-14, Improve Record to 3-1

Chris Smiley threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Ellwood City Wolverines to a 34-14 victory over Freedom Friday Night at Helling Stadium. The section victory improved the surging Wolverines record to 3-1 on the season – already eclipsing their win total from last year. On Friday, the junior quarterback hooked up with Michael Walters on two touchdown strikes as part of his aerial performance to pace the Ellwood City offense. Smiley finished 14-26 passing for 213 yards. Walters hauled in five receptions for 94 yards for the Wolverines. After Freedom opened up the scoring in…

September 9, 2023

PHOTOS: Wolverines Run Away From Carlynton Late, Earn 25-12 Victory

Ellwood City used a 17-yard fourth quarter touchdown run by running back Elijah Palmer-McCane to break at 12-12 tie and lead the Wolverines to its 25-12 victory over Carlynton Friday night at Helling Stadium. Palmer-McCane rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on the evening as the Wolverines collected over 200 yards on the ground rushing as a team. Palmer-McCane opened up the scoring with a first quarter touchdown run as Ellwood City led early. Senior Michael Walters hauled in a 7-yard touchdown pass from Chris Smiley to put the Wolverines up two scores. Carlynton rallied to tie the game…

September 3, 2023

PHOTOS: Panthers Downed By South Side 35-7

Riverside opened up its regular season Friday night, but the Panthers fell at home to South Side by a score of 35-7. After a 12-yard touchdown run by Brady Newman tied the game in the second quarter, the visiting Beavers scored 28 unanswered points to secure the road victory. Robbie Janis led the Panthers with 96 yards rushing on 12 carries, while Ryan Theadore collected 49 yards passing in defeat. Zach Hare hauled in a team-high four receptions for 34 yards for Riverside. The Panthers (0-1 Overall) next travels to Shenango on Friday for a non-conference tilt.

August 25, 2023

PHOTOS – Panther Night 2023

Riverside School District held its annual Panther Night Thursday evening at Riverside Memorial Stadium. The program included the introduction of the Panthers fall sports programs and the Riverside marching band. The Panthers football team will have its first home game on Friday, September 1st versus South Side at Riverside Memorial Stadium. The Panthers also host Ellwood City in the annual Riv-Ell game scheduled for Friday, October 27th. Photos courtesy of McClymond’s Photography

August 9, 2023

PHOTOS: Construction Progressing On PA Turnpike Beaver River Bridge Replacement Project

The Pennsylvania Turnpike continues to progress through stage 3 of construction for a multiphase project involving the total reconstruction and widening of two miles (Milepost 12 and Milepost 14) of the Turnpike’s east-west mainline nearest the Exit 13 Beaver Valley (Beaver Falls/Ellwood City) interchange. “Our contractor continues to establish access roads on the east and west sides of the Beaver River for new bridge construction,” says Crispin Havener, Media Communications Specialist. “Over the past few months, construction got underway to drill shaft foundations for the western piers for the new bridge structures as well as driving piling and constructing footings…

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