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Local News Education Events Human Interest Local News Photos and Video Police and Fire Politics Around Town Church Chatter- News for Week of May 5th Community Calendar Community Links Hitched and Unhitched: Sept. – Dec. 2023 Public Notices Real Estate Obituaries Local Sports Business Directory Contact Advertise With Us Recent Stories May 3, 2024 | The Riverside Hall of Fame: Royann Winfield, Selfless Coach, Mentor to the End May 2, 2024 | The Riverside Hall of Fame: Dan Oliastro, Winningest Coach in WPIAL History May 1, 2024 | The Riverside Hall of Fame: Karl Florie Built Powerhouse Team and Family of Football Players April 12, 2024 | ECASD’s Board of Directors Tables Motion to Dissolve the District’s Soccer Program April 12, 2024 | PART THREE: Lincoln High School’s Schoolhouse Rock Live! Is A High Energy, Nostalgic Gem Search for: May 14, 2024 REMINDER: 2024 Mayor Beautification Awards Set To Begin Ready, Set, Spring! Mayor Anthony J. Court will once again be doing the Beautification Awards Program” for Ellwood City residents. This is the 15th year of this successful program. There will be six winners and each will be awarded a gift certificate from a local restaurant and yard sign to display. If you would like to nominate a friend, relative, or neighbor you could do so by dropping the request off at the Mayor’s office in the Municipal Building on Lawrence Avenue or by calling Mayor Court at 724-824-7629. Nominations will be accepted beginning May 10, 2024 and program will… May 14, 2024 New Dimension Comics Presents 3 Rivers Comicon, Returning In June 3 Rivers Comicon puts the comics back in Comicon! The 3 Rivers Comicon will take place June 1-2, 2024 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, putting the focus back on comics, creators and fans. This family-friendly event will feature contests, vendors, comic books, toys, games, and cosplay. 3 Rivers Comicon was founded to celebrate comics, graphic novels and their creators. The event will host over 150 guests including writers, artists, creators, and vendors. The massive guest list includes Mike Mckone (X-Force, X-Men), Ron Frenz (Amazing Spider-man, Thor), Steve Geiger (Punisher: War Journal, Incredible Hulk), Franco (Billy Batson and the… May 13, 2024 Trio Of Local Playoff Games Set For Tuesday Three local teams will compete on Tuesday in the opening round of their respective WPIAL playoffs Top seeded Panthers boys baseball team will look to defend its WPIAL title as it opens its 2024 playoff journey on Tuesday. Riverside will take on #16 Keystone Oaks at 4:30 p.m. at North Allegheny High School. The Panthers took charge last week with two victories over section foe Mohawk to earn an outright section championship. Riverside finished 11-1 in Section 1-3A and 13-1 Overall with their lone defeat at the hands of Neshannock. The Lancers enter the playoffs as a #11 seed while… May 11, 2024 Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of May 13th The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. 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…. May 10, 2024 PHOTO: Riverside High School Announces 2024 Prom Court Riverside High School is proud to announce the 2024 Riverside Prom Court. Riverside Junior/Senior promenade will take place Friday, May 10th beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside High School auditorium with the formal prom to follow at the Connoquenessing Country Club. Prom is to be held from approximately 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. After prom activities have been planned by the parent After Prom Committee, and run concurrent with prom at the same location, and are scheduled from 10 pm to 1 am. Prizes will be awarded throughout the evening. Students must be present to be awarded their prize…. May 10, 2024 Riv-Ell Presentations: Food trucks, Mobile Florists, Special-Service Funeral Homes Eleven seniors at Lincoln High School and four at Riverside presented business plans April 25 as the capstone project in a Riv-Ell Entrepreneurship Program and in pursuit of a 16-credit Butler County Community College workplace certificate in entrepreneurship funded by donors. Riv-Ell students who pitched their ideas for ventures before more than 30 spectators in the Lincoln High School library were Lincoln’s Kaci Barnett, Madelyn Carner, Nicholas Franitti, Sidney Gibbons, Aydin Kline, Madison Long, John Lorenc, Alexis McClean, Claire Noble, Ryan Turner and Talan Young; and from Riverside’s Jax Bender, Brooke Dougherty, Brooklyn Gruber and Ciera Koller. About their business… May 9, 2024 ECASD’s Board of Directors Votes Down Motion to Suspend Nepotism Policy The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted down a motion to suspend Board Policy 304.2 Nepotism for the hiring of a Building Clerk at Perry Lower Intermediate during its May 9 Regular Meeting. Yes” votes came from Directors Jean Biehls, Dr. Claire Fauzey, and Director Robyn Nicklas. Directors Kathy Tillia, Kathy Galbreath, Norman Boots, and Kevin Boariu voted No.” Director Erica Gray was not in attendance. Board President Jennifer Tomon abstained from voting as the proposed suspension of the policy was for the hiring of her relative Elizabeth Tomon. A majority of the No” votes came as… May 9, 2024 Wayne Township 2024 Clean-Up Day Announced Wayne Township residents are invited to participate in the annual clean-up day, which will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. until Noon at the Wayne Township Municipal Building, located at 1418 Wampum Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117. This event is for Wayne Township residents only. Proof of residency is required. The cost to participate is $10.00 per pickup truckload. Items that we are ready to accept and properly dispose of include household items, furniture, and other non-hazardous materials. 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