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September 14, 2019

PHOTOS: Big Plays Doom Wolverines In Defeat; Riverside Panthers Victorious

Big plays doomed the Ellwood City, as a 94-yard first quarter touchdown run, kick-started what became on offensive onslaught by Neshannock as the visiting Lancers routed the Wolverines 44-0 Friday night. The Lancers used five scoring plays of over 30 yards, including two scoring runs of 55+ yards, to race away to victory. The Wolverines offense was held to under 100 yards of total offense.  The game was called with 4:08 left when a series of lightning strikes occurred in the distance. Ellwood City (0-4 overall) will next travel to play Freedom to continue its section play. As part of…

September 13, 2019

VIDEO: Local Teenager Recovering From Lung Disorder Due To Vaping

A local teenager, recently released from the hospital, how has become one of 22 patients within UPMC this year alone who had lung-related problems due to vaping. According to a regional news outlet KDKA video, the Riverside High School junior spent time in a handful of hospitals before ending up in UPMC Children’s Hospital for 10 days before being released on Tuesday. According to the Center on Addiction website, Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as vapor, which is produced by an e-cigarette or similar device. The term is used because e-cigarettes do…

September 7, 2019

PHOTOS: Riverside Falls to Freedom; Wolverines Shut Out

Nathan Sciarro accounted for three scores Friday night for Riverside while Ben Hughes tossed three touchdown strikes, but the biggest score of the game – a late 2-point conversion – was thwarted by Freedom and the Bulldogs escaped with a 31-30 victory over the Panthers. Trailing with less than three minutes to play, Riverside quarterback Ben Hughes connected with Josh Bishop on a 48-yard touchdown strike to bring the host Panthers within a point.  A decision was made to go for the two-point conversion and lead, but the rush play was stopped. Hughes finished the game with 12 completions for…

August 23, 2019

PHOTOS: Annual Lincoln High School Pie Festival

With the chance of inclement weather in the forecast Thursday evening, the annual Lincoln High School Pie Festival was moved indoors to the Lincoln High School gymnasium.  The move did not impact the band who entertained those in attendance with tunes to help roll out the 2019-20 school year while fall sports teams were introduced. The celebration and introductions were coupled with hundreds of custom pies baked and donated by Debbie’s Delicious Desserts.  All proceeds benefited the Lincoln High School Marching Blue Band.

August 7, 2019

PHOTOS: Franklin Township Community Days

Dark clouds loomed Tuesday evening, but after rain came and passed, the 7th Annual Franklin Township Community Days shined with cheer and excitement. The event, held at the Giant Eagle plaza parking lot, consisted of CPR training, Fire Safety, Local Radio Station, free children’s activities such as a bounce house, slide, petting zoo, balloon twisting, face painting, games and a variety of vendors. The local event is part of America’s National Night Out against crime.  National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors, residents, Township Officials, Police, & Fire Departments while bringing back a true sense of community.

July 16, 2019

PHOTOS: 50 Houses Fixed By Carpenter’s Project

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King It started with a need in our community, and within 18 years it has become a community-wide project. The Carpenters Project started when a group of people in Calvin Presbyterian Church were talking to the man in charge of enforcing the borough’s codes for homes and noticed an issue. “We knew there was a need,” said one of the founders of the Carpenter Project Marsha Timblin. “There were fixes that needed to be made but not enough money to do…

July 3, 2019

FIREWORKS VIDEO, 2019 Ellwood City Festival Summary

Over 150 vendors came out to celebrate Ellwood City’s way to kick off summer over the weekend. Live bands played, painted rocks hidden and found, dancers performed, and winners were announced. To conclude the festivities, fireworks were set off in the Ellwood City football stadium. It looked to be a battle to get fireworks, but our community pulled through, led by 26-year-old Eric Rayner who helped stoke fundraising efforts that doubled projections. Rayner was placed into the Festival Hall of Fame as the man on a mission to save the Ellwood City firework display. This year’s Zambelli display lasted close…

July 1, 2019

PHOTOS: 2019 Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival

The annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Foods and Entertainment Festival was held this past weekend in Ewing Park.  Early entertainment included the annual Little Miss Firecracker pageant, won this year by Aria Cannon, and the annual Ellwood City Ledger 10k Race, while food and daily entertainment captivated those in attendance throughout the weekend. Over 150 vendors participated in the event this year with new vendors making up about one-third of the participation. The festival was capped off with another amazing entertainment feat – fireworks – made possible by generous donations from those in the community and spearheaded by local resident,…

May 31, 2019

PHOTOS: 2019 Lincoln High School Graduation

The Class of 2019 has graduated! 117 Lincoln High School seniors as well as an additional 38 students from Lawrence County Vo-Tech received diplomas as part of the ceremonies at the Leslie H. Sabo Memorial Auditorium Thursday evening. Nine students graduated with high honors: Katherine Bowser, Alex Fotia, Chloe Kuffer, Patricia McMillin, Caden Myers, Kaitlyn Navolio, Madeline Spadafore, and Reece Wilson. Riverside Beaver County School District will hold their graduation ceremonies Friday evening, beginning at 6:00pm.  According to the district, and at this time, the district anticipates the Commencement Ceremony will be held at Riverside Memorial Stadium. To view our…

May 28, 2019

PHOTOS: “Walk To Honor” In Ellwood City

The annual Ellwood City Memorial Day parade was held on Monday, May 27. The parade began on the Veterans Bridge on Fifth Street at 10:00 a.m and proceeded to Crescent Avenue, over to Eighth Street, down to Lawrence Avenue, back to Fifth and then onto Spring Avenue into Legion Park, where the 45-minute memorial event was held. The parade traveled to several veterans, local leaders spoke, the borough’s civic choral performed, and there was a flag-raising ceremony. Once the ceremony concluded, community members were invited to a community picnic at the playground at Pittsburgh Circle. Veterans were welcomed to walk…