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February 27, 2026

Riverside Sports Hall of Fame Announces $10,000 in Support for Student‑Athletes and Scholarships

Riverside Sports Hall of Fame Announces $10,000 in Support for Student‑Athletes and Scholarships The Riverside Sports Hall of Fame (RSHOF) is proud to announce a commitment of $10,000 to support the Riverside Athletic and Scholarship Programs. As part of this contribution, RSHOF will serve as the majority sponsor ($3,000) for the Riverside Girls Basketball Team’s summer training program at Reign 3D. The program includes 16 total workouts, each featuring one hour of skills training followed by one hour of strength and conditioning. These sessions will be open to all current JV and Varsity players, as well as incoming freshmen. With…

February 10, 2026

ELLWOOD Increases 2026 Industrial Maintenance Scholarship To $20,000

ELLWOOD Group is proud to announce applications are open for its 2026 Industrial Maintenance Scholarship program. This year, multiple students pursuing a degree or certification in Industrial Maintenance or a related field, will each receive a scholarship up to $20,000 and the unique opportunity to launch their careers with ELLWOOD through its Industrial Maintenance Development Program. Industrial Maintenance is a field of engineering that merges mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science. This discipline specializes in robotics, control systems and electromechanical systems and is an essential vocation in manufacturing. The initiative is part of ELLWOOD’s larger commitment to developing the…

February 6, 2026

2026 Historical Society Scholarship Notice

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society will award four (4) fifteen hundred dollar($1,500.00) scholarships this year. All graduating seniors living in the Ellwood City Area School District or the Riverside School District are eligible. Applications and requirements may be obtained from either high school Guidance Counselor, or from the Ellwood City Area Historical Society. The History Center at 310 5th Street is open Monday through Thursday from 10 am until 2 pm. Scholarship competitors may make appointments to use the History Center’s research facilities by calling 724-752-2021. There will be two (2) $1500.00 Robert and Janice Barensfeld Scholarships awarded and…

June 17, 2025

Two Local Students To Receive 2025 Viccari-McDonald’s of Ellwood City Scholarships

McDonald’s of Ellwood City and the Beaver County Foundation are pleased to announce that Tessa Folino from Lincoln High School and Lucas Moody from Riverside High School will both receive the 2025 Viccari-McDonald’s of Ellwood City Scholarship. The check presentations will take place at 4:30 pm TODAY, Tuesday, June 17 at McDonald’s of Ellwood City, 15 5th Street. Folini will receive $1,000 towards her college tuition in recognition of her academic achievement, leadership ability and community service. At Lincoln High School, Folini participated in Varsity Tennis, Student Council and National Honor Society while also maintaining a 4.76 grade point average….

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 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 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 16, 2025

Ellwood Historical Society Awards Scholarships

Four local high school seniors were awarded scholarships by the Ellwood City Area Historical Society on Monday night. DeLanna Fox (Riverside H.S.), Kailyn Hamilton (Lincoln H.S.), Hannah Hyde (Commonwealth Charter Academy), and Sara Schwarz (Lincoln H.S.) each received $1,500 toward their continuing education. Fox and Schwarz won Marlene Painter Scholarships with essays on “Why I Want to be a Teacher.” Hamilton and Hyde were winners of the Robert and Janice Barensfeld Scholarship. Hamilton’s winning essay was titled “Effects of COVID on a Small Town,” and Hyde wrote on “The Closure of the Ellwood City Hospital.” The Robert and Janice Barensfeld…

March 26, 2025

McDonald’s Honors Local Legend With College Scholarship Program

Seniors graduating from Ellwood City High School and Riverside High School are eligible to apply for the Dom Viccari-McDonald’s of Ellwood City Scholarship. The annual scholarship is named to honor the man who worked tirelessly to improve Ellwood City for all residents, first as a five-term council member and three-term council president, and later as borough manager for more than seven years until his retirement in 2013. Viccari passed away in 2022 at age 89. New this year: The program has been doubled. Now TWO $1,000 scholarships will be awarded, one to an Ellwood City graduating senior and another to…

January 30, 2025

2025 Historical Society Scholarships Submission Details Announced

The EllwoodCity Area Historical Society will award four (4) fifteen hundred dollar ($1,500.00) scholarships this year. All graduating seniors living in the Ellwood City Area School District or the Riverside School District are eligible. Applications and requirements may be obtained from either high school Guidance Counselor, or from the Ellwood City Area Historical Society. The History Center at 310 5th Street is open Monday through Thursday from 10 am until 2 pm. Scholarship competitors may make appointments to use the History Center’s research facilities by calling 724-752-2021. There will be two (2) $1500.00 Robert and Janice Barensfeld Scholarships awarded and…

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