the Beaver County Times recognizes individual athletes and teams for their impressive performances during the previous week of high school sports action Here are the standout efforts from April 28-May 3 RiversideHayes recorded two hits and three RBIs in the team’s 16-1 win over Beaver Falls Bowser collected two hits and three RBIs in the team’s victory over Beaver Falls Garvin went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBIs in the team’s win over Beaver Falls and struck out six batters in the team’s 12-0 win over Beaver Falls Williams began the week going 2-for-2 with three RBIs in the team’s 15-0 win over Springdale He capped off the week with a one-hit effort in the team’s 14-0 win over Springdale to complete the series sweep OLSHAfter collecting a hit and two RBIs on Monday Douglass pitched five innings — allowing one hit while setting down seven in the team’s win over Springdale on April 29 OLSHSchulz pitched four innings and struck out five in the team’s win over Springdale on April 28 Required Reading: How faith helped this OLSH baseball senior overcome adversity and reach new heights Lake went five innings allowing one run and struck out nine in the team’s 5-4 win over Mohawk He followed that game up with three hits and five RBIs in the team’s 16-6 win over Shenango Ellwood CityKeller began his week going 2-for-3 with two RBIs in the team’s 8-7 win against Mohawk before tallying another two hits to go along with three RBIs in the team’s win over Shenango on May 1 Against Clairton in the team’s 9-3 victory Fritz pitched five innings without allowing an earned run while striking out seven He followed that game up with another strong outing going another five innings allowing two earned runs and setting down three in the team’s 11-4 win over Monessen Beaver AreaCorob went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBIs in the team’s 10-0 win over Ambridge Hughes hit a walk-off two-run home run against Ambridge to lead Beaver Area to a 5-4 victory in the opening game of a two-game series Ciucci pitched a complete game allowing one earned run on four hits while striking out seven in the team’s 13-5 victory over Hopewell to complete the season sweep Heater went 4-for-5 with three RBIs in the win over Hopewell to complete the season sweep Knallay went 1-for-3 with three RBIs in the team’s 8-7 win over North Catholic Lucarelli was 3-for-3 with an RBI in the team’s 17-2 win over Beaver Falls Schwarz was a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBIs and three doubles in the win over Beaver Falls After going 2-for-3 with two RBIs against Beaver Falls Folino followed that game up with a three-hit two RBI effort in the team’s 13-3 win over Quaker Valley Ellwood CityMcQuistion pitched six innings allowing three earned runs while striking out eight in the team’s victory over Quaker Valley HopewellKatkich hit a home run and a double while going 3-for-4 with two RBIs in the team’s 6-1 win over Ellwood City Mann began her week 5-for-5 with two RBIs in the team’s 10-2 win over Quaker Valley before collecting two more hits and three RBIs in her final two games of the week against Ellwood City and again versus Quaker Valley Linder drove home three runs in the team’s 9-0 win over Western Beaver Prisuta pitched 6.2 innings and set down 13 batters in the team’s win over Western Beaver Springman started the week with three hits and six RBIs in the team’s 17-2 win over Ambridge She followed that game up with another three hits and four RBIs in the team’s 13-6 win over Western Beaver Springman capped off the week with two hits and two RBIs in the team’s 15-1 win over Ambridge Peabody went 3-for-4 with seven RBIs in the team’s win over Ambridge Hojdila was 2-for-5 with four RBIs in the team’s victory over Western Beaver Grater collected eight RBIs in two games to go along with a home run in each contest Roig tallied four goals in the team’s 18-3 win over Knoch She followed that game up with another four-goal effort in the team’s 14-4 win over Aquinas Academy Quaker ValleyWestwood began the week with four goals against Knoch and later capped off the week with five goals in the team’s win over Aquinas Academy Reiner tallied 11 saves in the team’s win over Aquinas Academy on May 1 Buffalini posted four goals in the team’s 14-8 win over Canon-McMillian The Hopewell boy's 4X400 relay team — consisting of Zach Kovell Julian Baldwin and Jack Biega — broke a 40-year old school record finishing with a time of 3:30.92 at the Bobby Mo Don't Run Slow Invitational Riverside Jr-Sr Promenade will be held at Riverside High School on Friday 2025 at 6:00 pm in the high school auditorium Students must report to the high school cafeteria at 5:00 pm with their date Crowning of the king and queen will take place at the end of promenade Tickets are on sale online using GoFan for $10 Riverside Prom is at Shakespeare’s Restaurant Honorary Member – Roslynn Steinbach (Homecoming Queen) Honorary Member- Leonie Crusson (Foreign Exchange student) and Honorary Member- Fanni Gail (Foreign Exchange Student) and Honorary Member- Chrisitan Lucarelli (MORP King) Steinbach was named Homecoming Queen at halftime of the Panthers game versus Western Beaver in September. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2015-2023 Thought Process Enterprises Police and fire crews in Lawrence County responded to a crash that seriously injured an 18-year-old Ellwood City man Sunday morning. The incident happened at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Wampum Road just south of Oswald Street in Wayne Township, according to a public information release report issued by PSP New Castle. Police identified the victim as Gavin Partridge of Ellwood City, the driver of a 2014 Ford F-150 XLT. Partridge was taken by ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment of suspected serious injuries. According to the police report, the driver of the Ford F-150 truck went off the road near a left-hand curve, going through roadside brush and airborne over a creek before flipping and landing on an embankment. The driver was able to call 911 himself after the truck came to a rest overlooking a creek, according to Ellwood City Rescue and Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department officials. Rick Myers with Ellwood City Rescue said the situation was difficult because it required three separate, simultaneous rescues, including a water rescue. He had to be extracted from the truck and was taken to the hospital with suspected serious injuries. Medical helicopters were called to the scene but couldn't fly due to the weather. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase baseball teams from across the Beaver Valley are looking to solidify their spots in the postseason Let’s take a look back at the week of Beaver Valley baseball in The Times’ high school baseball notebook Leading offCentral Valley pulls off a big sweep against HopewellPlayoff implications were in full effect when Central Valley and Hopewell faced off this week in a section matchup and Central Valley picked up two big victories against Hopewell which was trying to propel itself into the postseason Central Valley opened up the series with a 5-2 win on April 28 with the team’s ace Daniel McIntosh going six innings allowing two runs on two hits The team finished off the series sweep on April 30 as Blake Heater and Will Ciucci combined for six of the team’s 12 runs driven in as Central Valley cruised to a 13-5 win Ciucci was also strong on the mound pitching a complete game allowing just one earned run and striking out seven Central Valley will look to finish out section play on a high note as it takes on Hampton in a two-game set on May 5-6 Despite Riverside winning the section outright with a sweep over Beaver Falls Ellwood City picked up a series sweep over Mohawk locking up second place in the WPIAL Class 3A Section I in two tight affairs Aaron Lake went five innings allowing one run on four hits and struck out nine But after Mohawk tied the game in the top of the sixth Ellwood City would take the lead in the bottom half of the inning as Jacob Biskup scored on an error and the team went on to win 5-4 Ellwood City exploded for eight runs in the first four innings with Lake Jordan Keller and Sam Landis each driving in multiple runs as the team went on to win 8-7 Required Reading: Western Beaver baseball fighting through umpire shortages during impressive season With a series sweep against Ambridge this past week Beaver Area has positioned itself for a chance to lock up an outright section title After Blackhawk split its last two series against North Catholic and Ambridge that opened the door for Beaver Area which took advantage with two big wins over Ambridge Derek Hughes pushed the team past Ambridge in game one of the series with a walk-off two-run homer to give the team a 5-4 win in game one David Corob opened the game up for Beaver Area as he went 4-for-4 with four RBIs and the team went on to win 10-0 Beaver Area will now set its sights on two more section games in the regular season as it takes on North Catholic before finishing with a non-section game against West Allegheny on May 8 RiversideGarvin kicked off the week for Riverside with a bang going 3-for-3 with four RBIs recording a double and triple in the team’s 16-1 win over Beaver Falls Ellwood CityLake began the week pitching five innings allowing just one run and set down five in the team’s 5-4 win over Mohawk He then contributed three hits — two doubles and a home run — and five RBIs in the team’s 16-6 win over Shenango Corob went 4-for-4 with four RBIs to help Beaver Area secure a 10-0 win and a series sweep over Ambridge Minton also tallied four RBIs as he went 3-for-4 in the team’s 14-0 win over Springdale Heater caught fire in the second game as the infielder went 4-for-5 with three RBIs in the team’s 13-5 victory Ciucci pitched a complete game allowing just one earned run on four hits striking out seven in the team’s game-two win over Hopewell He also collected two hits and three RBIs offensively Blackhawk Knallay helped Blackhawk bounce back in section play against North Catholic as he went 1-for-3 with three RBIs in the team’s 8-7 win Young was 4-for-4 in the eight hole for Sewickley Academy as he drove in two runs in the team’s 10-3 win over Clairton Hughes walked off Beaver Area’s first game of the section series against Ambridge as he cracked a two-run homer to help the Bobcats defeat the Bridgers 5-4 The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458 The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App Please call the library with any questions Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above Sign up for the monthly E-Newsletter to keep up with all programs and activities taking place at the Library The following are memorial contributions received by the library during the month of April Memorials are published on a weekly basis in this column and represent a portion of the contributions received Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" It is crunch time for softball programs across the Beaver Valley as the end of the regular season is quickly approaching and the postseason is just two weeks away Here is a look at last week's softball action across the Beaver Valley Leading offBeaver Area’s Sami Springman puts on a showSpringman put together a dominant week at the plate for Beaver Area in a crucial stretch of games Springman went 3-for-3 with six RBIs to go along with a double in the team’s 17-2 win over Ambridge she added another three hits and four RBIs with a double and a home run as Beaver Area went on to win 13-6 Springman capped off the week in the team’s second game against Ambridge with two hits and two RBIs in the 15-1 win No team in the Beaver Valley has been hotter than West Allegheny over the past three weeks after dropping its section game on the road to Chartiers Valley on April 14 the team has rattled off seven consecutive victories jumping into first place in the WPIAL Class 5A Section III standings The team wrapped up its section schedule by avenging its loss to Chartiers Valley by taking the game 3-2 on April 28 It then went on to complete two section sweeps over Moon Area and Montour shutting out Moon Area 4-0 and beating Montour 14-7 West Allegheny will wrap up the regular season with a non-section contest against Union on May 5 Required Reading: Blackhawk junior softball pitcher provides a spark that the team needs late in season Central Valley on the verge of a playoff berthIt has been a roller coaster of a season for first year head coach Brittany McKittrick’s squad which at one point lost five consecutive games in April with its playoff picture looking bleak But after rattling off back-to-back victories this past week Central Valley has a shot to secure a playoff spot with one more week of section games to play Central Valley began last week with a big 13-6 win over North Catholic as Aubrey Grater drove home four runs It then picked up a big 4-3 victory over Blackhawk which was sitting in second place in the section at the beginning of the week Grater tallied four RBIs and two hits in the win The team will now face Western Beaver and Beaver Area to wrap up section play Springman was dominant for Beaver Area as she began the week with three hits and six RBIs in the team’s win over Ambridge She continued her strong play Wednesday collecting an additional three hits and four RBIs in the team’s 13-6 win over Western Beaver She capped off the week with two hits and two RBIs in the team’s 15-1 win over Ambridge Beaver AreaAfter going 1-for-2 to begin the week against Ambridge Peabody capped off her week with a 3-for-4 effort with seven RBIs and two home runs in the team’s win over Ambridge home run and drove in two runs in the team’s 6-1 win over Ellwood City McQuiston went six innings allowing three runs and struck out eight in the team’s 13-3 win over Quaker Valley Pinter drove in three runs hitting a double and a triple in the team’s 11-1 win over Burgettstown Barkovich went 3-for-3 with three RBIs hitting a home run and a double in a 10-2 win over Quaker Valley BlackhawkLinder drove in three runs in a 9-0 win over Western Beaver Schwarz went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and three doubles as Ellwood City defeated Beaver Falls 17-2 on April 28 Grater collected eight RBIs across Central Valley’s two games last week the shortstop homered while tallying two hits and four RBIs She capped off the week against Blackhawk with an additional four RBIs to go along with a double and home run The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation Court spoke in the Ellwood City Community Plaza with remarks “I feel deeply moved to witness our community coming together in the act of unity and love praying not only for our nation but also for one another Your presence here reflects the compassion and unwavering faith that are the cornerstone of our city,” said Mayor Court I am deeply honored to serve such an exceptional community “May this day inspire us to continue holding one another in prayer and working together to make our city and nation a place of hope National Day of Prayer was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress Our Task Force is a privately funded organization whose purpose is to encourage participation on the National Day of Prayer It exists to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer and to mobilize the Christian community to intercede for America’s leaders and its families The Task Force represents a Judeo Christian expression of the national observance based on our understanding that this country was birthed in prayer and in reverence for the God of the Bible The Ellwood City Area School District celebrated the outstanding achievement of 23 students who were formally inducted into the National Honor Society during a special ceremony on Saturday evening and character sets an incredible example for our entire school community April 26th in the Lincoln High School auditorium The National Honor Society (NHS) is a prestigious high school honor society that recognizes and encourages academic achievement It’s a widely recognized and respected organization that can enhance a student’s college application and provide valuable leadership and service opportunities Rochester, PA – R-ACT Theatre Productions continues its 2025 season with Imaginary Exits a fast-paced farce written and directed by Ellwood City playwright and mead merchant Eric J McAnallen is an Ellwood City resident and owns and operates Fitzgibbon Meadery alongside his wife is a featured cast member as Ally in the comedy act The play will be staged at the Segriff Stage an intimate black box theater located at 134 Brighton Ave finds herself in a chaotic battle with her imagination when her creative alter-ego materializes in her living room and refuses to leave As the two struggle to get Alex back to where she belongs Ally must navigate through increasingly ridiculous situations with her demanding boss and a cast of figments that keep showing up at the worst possible moments and absurdity as the characters dive headfirst into Ally’s imagination “A great deal of the story relies on the absurdities that wander around people’s minds that are never expressed out loud all those stray thoughts take form as maniacal displays of frivolity.” Imaginary Exits is a farce “Farce to me is being able to take the comedy to the nth extreme,” explains McAnallen people can’t pull out swords and start sword fights in the middle of the living room why not!” The rapid-fire dialogue and energetic chemistry between Ally (Anna McAnallen) and Alex (Abby Shaw) keep the momentum going We immediately lock in to the chemistry of the banter,” says Anna At the heart of the absurdity are the figments of Ally’s imagination “We’re a big part of the mayhem,” says O’Meara and we do a lot of crazy things.” Orbin adds “Our costumes keep changing with the different characters we play.” McAnallen explains are colorful and absurd and serve to enhance the ludicrousness of the thoughts running through the character’s imagination.” O’Meara notes “Physicality and timing are very important,” especially in chase scenes where characters enter just as others are exiting creating a whirlwind of confusion and humor Orbin is particularly looking forward to these moments “I’m so excited about the chase scene because I’ve always wanted to do that!” When asked about the most challenging aspect of playing their characters the figments agree that learning to sword fight has been the hardest part—but they all agree it’s been fun The cast is united in their enthusiasm for the show The imagination of the author coming to life – it gets crazy.” She continues It’s a crazy ride with a lot of heart!” McGuire agrees The talented cast of Imaginary Exits includes Anna McAnallen (Wampum) as Ally Joan Schwartz (Hopewell Twp) as Maxine Redmond George Montgomery (McKeesport) as Professor Heinrich Kevin McGuire (North Sewickley Twp) as Figment One Lynne O’Meara (Cranberry Twp) as Figment Two and Sarah Leigh Orbin (Verona) as Figment Three This show is a wild ride through Ally’s imagination “I think everybody needs to come see this show It’s a great show for families and all ages And just expect to laugh.” When asked what she hopes the audience will take away from the show “Joy.” The whole cast agrees you’ll leave feeling better than when you came in Tickets for Imaginary Exits are priced at $12 plus fees and can be secured online at www.ractproductions.showclix.com. For more information, visit www.ractproductions.com or email inquiries to ractproductions@gmail.com The Ellwood City Community Health Foundation (ECCHF) will issue scholarships each year to individuals who enroll in higher education to pursue a career in the medical field The individual needs to be a resident of either Ellwood City the Foundation began to accept scholarship applications for scholastic achievement and financial need through June 30 Scholarships are being offered for both scholastic achievement and financial need The Ellwood City Community Health Foundation mission is improving and enhancing the quality of life and health for the people of Ellwood City The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday This year’s Earth Day celebration will feature a Trashion Show and a special presentation from Wild World of Animals Shows are open to the public and winners will receive a cash prize From Books to Blessings will have a book fair set up to encourage you to RECYCLE books Books will be available for you to take home for a small donation – all proceeds will go back to the community with a portion going to the Ellwood City Area Public Library Come enjoy the entertainment and learn how to protect our environment Please contact Jillian D’Amico of the Lawrence County Conservation District at ecce1892@gmail.com and check the Lawrence County Conservation District Facebook Page for more information Ellwood City Little League Baseball will celebrate their 75th anniversary this season Ellwood City organized the first Little League program in Lawrence and Tarentum were the five leagues in western Pennsylvania that participated in the state tournament in 1950 The inaugural game of the Ellwood City Little League game was played at the Lincoln High School Field on June 6 on their way to the becoming the first league champion The league moved to the Ewing Park Baseball Complex in 1952 where games have been played the past 74 years First Ellwood City Little League game played on June 6 Ellwood City Little League teams participate in the Lawrence County Little League The 75th Anniversary game will be held at Freidhoff Field on Friday June 6th between the Moose and the Lions who have sponsored teams in the league since the program began in 1950 The 74th Ellwood City Little League Tournament the second oldest Little League tournament in the country next to the Little League World Series Last year, Ellwood City fell short of its championship bid in the 73rd Little League Tournament falling to Laurel in the Championship series; Joey Zito earned the Homerun Derby Crown affectionately known as “Boo-Boo” or “Jama,” of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Monday Lori was the heart and soul of every room she entered – a devoted wife She was the glue that held generations of relationships together She is preceded in death by her beloved mother Daniel Campbell; her children Jesse (Erica) Vale and Austin Oberc; her sisters Karen Lash and Gail (Bill) McCance; and her most cherished treasures – her grandchildren: Kaylee She was a second mom to many – offering her time Her legacy is carried by countless “adopted” kids and friends whose lives she touched with her selfless spirit She found joy in life’s simple pleasures: baking seasonal treats tending to her thriving plants with her gifted green thumb If you’ve ever lived near the line of Lawrence and Beaver Though her physical presence will be deeply missed Lori’s light and love remain eternal – immortalized in The Land of the Dead Friends and family will be received on Wednesday from 6 until 9 pm at the Marshall Funeral Home Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com MIDLAND ― Talented students from Beaver County were recently nominated for several awards recognizing their achievements in musical theatre Judges for the 2025 Henry Mancini Awards recognized students from 17 high schools in Beaver Lawrence and Mercer counties as nominees for their achievement awards which will be held at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m The annual awards are an important event for local communities signifying a dedication to the performing arts from schools and passionate students Through a partnership with the Pittsburgh CLO and the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards) the winners of this year's Best Actor and Actress awards will get a chance to join the winners from the CLO’s Gene Kelly Awards for a nine-day experience in New York City they will join students from high schools nationwide for professional training and a chance to perform on Broadway’s Minskoff Theater This year's keynote speaker will be Pittsburgh-born actor best known for his role as "Seb" in Disney's "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series." Best ActressLeReyne Wukawitz as Billie Bendix in Central Valley High School's "Nice Work If You Can Get It"Bella McKivigan as Eponine in Freeport Area High School's "Les Misérables"Katelyn Biskup as Anya/Princess Anastasia in Hopewell High School's "Anastasia"Abby Brown as Alice Beineke in North Catholic High School's "The Addams Family"Morgan Myers as Mame Dennis in Riverside High School's "Mame"Madison Beckman as Cinderella in Western Beaver Jr./Sr High School's "Into the Woods"Best Lighting Design (Budget 2)Hopewell High School's "Anastasia"Riverside High School's "Mame"Ambridge Area High School's "Footloose"Best Lighting Design (Budget 3)Knoch High School's "Catch Me If You Can"Mars Area High School's "Peter Pan"New Castle High School's "Something Rotten"Best Scenic Design (Budget 1)Beaver Falls High School's "Tuck Everlasting"Rochester Area High School's "Footloose"Western Beaver Jr./Sr Knoch High SchoolSeveral awards have not yet been determined including the CLO Academy Scholarship winners and the RMU Scholarship winner Police and fire crews in Lawrence County responded to a crash that seriously injured an 18-year-old Ellwood City man Sunday morning The incident happened at approximately 9:30 a.m on Wampum Road just south of Oswald Street in Wayne Township according to a public information release report issued by PSP New Castle Police identified the victim as Gavin Partridge of Ellwood City Elizabeth Hospital for treatment of suspected serious injuries the driver of the Ford F-150 truck went off the road near a left-hand curve going through roadside brush and airborne over a creek before flipping and landing on an embankment The driver was able to call 911 himself after the truck came to a rest overlooking a creek according to Ellwood City Rescue and Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department officials Rick Myers with Ellwood City Rescue said the situation was difficult because it required three separate He had to be extracted from the truck and was taken to the hospital with suspected serious injuries Medical helicopters were called to the scene but couldn't fly due to the weather Pennsylvania State Police are investigating we announce the passing of Kiera “Kiki” Marie Mayville who passed away unexpectedly on April 12th who was always the life of the party and would shine like a bright star in the night sky everywhere she would go Her beautiful smile would light up a whole room as soon as she would walk in She enjoyed singing and dancing and would do it no matter where she was at even when you thought it was merely impossible She had an amazingly warm heart filled with lots of love for her family and friends Her laughter was contagious and her stories were legendary She leaves behind a collection of stories that will be forever remembered and told for generations vibrant soul may have been taken way to soon and a world that will miss her warm loving heart She is preceded in death by her grandfather Friends and family will be received on Friday, April25th, 2025 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. for a memorial visitation, at the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory Inc . 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Multiple crews were called last night to help battle a house fire in Ellwood City Crews from Harmony were called to help assist with the flames at a home in the 700 block of Line Avenue Officials with the Harmony Fire District say there was smoke coming from the home when they got on scene Crews were able to knock down the flames and limit the fire from spreading in the home Officials say most of the damage was in the basement of the house with smoke impacting some of the other areas of the house The Ellwood City Historical Society is attempting to be at as many functions that The Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce and the Ellwood City Borough May have planned this year showcasing the ELLSWORTH – Harmony Short Line Trolley For this to happen and planning of events the historical society needs a commitment from the Society membership and friends “Please volunteer and enjoy the company of your fellow members so spend a few hours at our planned events for your enjoyment and learning,” says Andrew F “At the same time you may have ideas that can provide a better process or procedure to improve the events.” Ellsworth the trolley schedule for Season 2025: “Thank you for sharing your time and talents for the Ellwood City Historical Society,” adds Kindle Please call or stop in the History Center at 315 Fifth Street The historical society regular meeting nights are the second Monday of the month We would like to have you join us – COME HOME TO ELLWOOD CITY in partnership with the Ellwood City Borough will be hosting Operation Healthy Ellwood IRT July 23-26 and July 28-August 1 at Lincoln Jr/Sr This is a NO COST opportunity for anyone in any community to get access to medical Operation Healthy Ellwood is made possible by 200 military medical professionals from all branches of the US Military is a Department of Defense military training program that brings joint service members together in a simulated deployed environment to enhance military readiness and all the necessary support staff step away from their private practices and civilian jobs to complete their “two weeks a year” training event while simultaneously providing key medical services to American communities,” says Captain Heather Edsall You can follow the Facebook page, Operation Healthy Ellwood IRT 2025 and Marines as they come to serve Ellwood City and surrounding communities “This is a great benefit for the Ellwood City Community Since the Ellwood City hospital is closed this program will help elderly and families in need get the medical care they need at no cost The military team led by Captain Edsall have been working for months preparing for this mission Ellwood City was selected from over 100 applicants This mission is going to have a big impact on our community I also want to thank Colonel Hurley and Mrs Rhiannon Schnell for all their hard work behind the scenes to make this all happen,” says Borough Manager Kevin Swogger They will be providing unprecedented access to your needs at no cost to you Working with Captain Edsall to coordinate this project has been incredible She and her team have thought of every possible concern they may encounter The best part is that this community will benefit the most,” adds Superintendent Dr Ellwood City Borough Council gave Mayor Anthony Court a commendation during Monday’s Borough Council Meeting presented by Council President Brad Ovial was given in reignition of Court’s receipt of the “Community Service Award” by Vision Ministries for his dedication to the Ellwood City Community Court said that there have been 648 drug arrests since he has been in office “We will continue down this path,” he said Court also announced that the police department has one more training left to complete for this year and that his beautification awards will enter the 17th season this year He said nominations for the beautification awards can be submitted to the Mayor’s Office reported that the Wampum Pump Station Project is 99% complete “It’s in the stage of final touchups and then there will be a final walkthrough,” he said Swogger also announced that construction will begin on a Handicap restroom in Ewing Park near the pool and playground area will begin Monday May 5 with a target completion of June 27 He also said that the parks and playgrounds programs are looking for applicants Applicants must be 16 years of age and pass required background checks Interested applicants should contact the Borough That mother needs her rights taken away from her in partnership with Lawrence County School-to-Work hosted their 19th annual High School Engineering Day on Thursday Over 30 students from area high schools visited the ELLWOOD location to learn about engineering careers The event is designed to be both fun and educational as the students had the opportunity to witness the state-of-the-art processes as well as material testing and machining at ELLWOOD Quality Steels ELLWOOD City Forge New Castle and North American Forgemasters The students were selected by their respective schools to attend the event because they have an interest in engineering or a related career field Participating juniors and seniors from high schools in Ellwood City the itinerary for the day included a tour of the ELLWOOD campus and a panel discussion where students had the chance to hear from company experts and take part in a Q&A “We want to thank Lawrence County School-To-Work for working with us to organize this important initiative This is the second year we have hosted with a different format focusing on hearing from our experts and our group really taking the time to answer questions and create an awareness of the engineering career opportunities that exist in our community,” said Denise Villanueva “Being able to tour our facilities and hear from our engineers gives these students a better understanding of how engineering plays a key role in our daily operations.” High School Engineering Day was developed by ELLWOOD as an event to host students from around the county to give them a better understanding of the many career paths that exist within the company ELLWOOD is Lawrence County’s largest manufacturing employer with locations in Ellwood City Ellwood City Borough Council passed motions to approve numerous upcoming annual events that will be held on Borough property including Wander Ellwood and many others (please see motions passed below for details) during the January 21 Regular Meeting Council also received an update on the Wampum Pump Station Project Borough Manager Kevin Swogger announced that the Wampum Avenue Pump Station Project is about 93 percent completed The Borough had announced the start of the project in October of 2023 in an effort to improve the infrastructure in the area The project is a sewer upgrade for multiple existing sewer transport lines in the wooded area East of Wampum Ave The tentative construction completion date of the project is April 2025 Swogger also said that sewer system improvement overall is being explored by borough employees Those interested in the Military Banners Program and obtaining a banner still have a chance to do so as Swogger announced that despite any rumors He also said that the Ellwood City Community Garden is already planning for the upcoming growing season and the group is looking for volunteers. Interested parties can contact the Borough or Ellwood City Community Garden for more information Dr surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness Rajasenan embarked on a remarkable journey that led him to the United States following his marriage He completed his medical residency and cardiology fellowship in Philadelphia before establishing a distinguished 40-year private medical practice in Ellwood City Throughout his tenure at Ellwood City Hospital leaving a lasting impact on the local medical community Rajasenan was a devoted husband to his wife with whom he shared over 60 wonderful years of marriage He was a proud and loving father to his three children and a cherished grandfather to his five grandchildren he was also  proud to have Aimee Brough as a beloved member of his family and he took immense pride in his son following in his footsteps as a physician continuing a legacy of three generations in medicine Rajasenan had a deep appreciation for nature His adventurous spirit took him to over 50 countries and he thoughtfully chronicled his journeys in a published book featuring his photography he established a scholarship at Lincoln High School to support students pursuing careers in health sciences He is survived by his wife; his three children,Terry Rosemarie; his five grandchildren; his honorary daughter Rajasenan’s life was defined by compassion and unwavering love for his family and community will be deeply missed but forever cherished by those who knew him The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr as well as his compassionate hospice nurse and unwavering care brought comfort and peace to him and his family during his final days Family and friends will be received for visitation on Saturday, March 22nd, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory the family requests that donations be made to the Passavant Hospital Foundation or the World Wildlife Fund Get Ready for the Annual Ellwood City Easter Eggstravaganza The Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host the FREE community event on Saturday There will be a total of five Easter Egg Hunts for age groups 10 and under including the last hunt for Children with Special Needs The day will be packed with family fun starting at 11:00 a.m. and exciting extras available for purchase Items available for purchase include Professional Easter Bunny Photos by AG Studio/Portraits by Athena Build-Your-Own Stuffed Animals with Traveling Bears Boutique The first Hunt for Children 4 and under will kick off at 11am “We are in search of volunteers to assist in running the Egg Hunts as well as sponsorship to help support the purchase of 15,000 Easter Eggs,” says executive director Ryan McCandless Email info@ellwoodchamber.org or call 724-758-5501 for sponsorship & volunteer opportunities [VIEW RECENT PHOTO GALLERIES FROM PAST YEARS EVENTS] Louis John Ippolito Louis was the son of the late Louis John and Catherine Pishioneri Ippolito Louis retired from the Youngstown City School District where he worked as a custodian where he sang in the choir and was a lector Louis was a veteran of the Navy serving during the Vietnam War He graduated Lincoln High School in 1967 attended the University of Pittsburgh He received his BS in Computer Science from Geneva College in 1980 Louis enjoyed bowling in several leagues and was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan Louis is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Walter “Tarkey” and Kierstyn Ippolito of Pittsburgh Friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church in Ellwood City on Wednesday 2025 from 10:00 am to the time of the Mass at 11:00 am Inurnment will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to the Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory Thoughts and prayers for the family during this difficult time What better way than starting the spring season off than in your new home the month of March meant buying and selling real estate homes in Lawrence County sold in March 2025 for 7.2% more than they did a year ago with a median sale price of $154,888.00 Ellwood City remains a sellers market as homes sold for 1.1% more than they did last March and a median sale price of $160,000.00 according to Rocket.com Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds below are real estate transfers for March 2025 for Ellwood City and the surrounding areas Veronica Pacella created a legacy of love for literacy and the Ellwood City Area Public Library will honor that legacy with a book sale in her name Veronica’s Legacy Book Sale will be held March 6th,7th Veronica gifted the library more than 1,000 books from her personal collection Books will be sold for the following prices: Hardcover $3; Paperback $2; and DVDs $1 the library’s current director and friend of Veronica She was very positive,” Baker said. “She enjoyed politics and talking about it. She was one of the most intelligent and interesting people I’ve ever met. She always had something to say about any topic. She always had such great insight into all subjects.” Baker said that most people in Ellwood are probably familiar with Veronica as she was a community leader bringing books and storytelling to Ellwood City with her constant and consistent efforts in community building Baker said she never imagined she’d one day be in the director position at the library following in Veronica’s footsteps Baker remembers Veronica’s fight against cancer “When she had cancer first time she did so well We were shocked when it came back during COVID She would come in on Sundays to do her work Those last few years were rough for her as she really enjoyed being around the community.” Community was a big thing for Veronica and spreading her love of the written word she started the three Adult book clubs at our library that are still hosted today she and the members of the book clubs read a different book she personally purchased one for her own collection and that is where many of the books for the sale came from “Veronica’s brother and sister said this sale would make her happy,” Baker said she had an entire room full of books and they were also stashed in other areas of her house She said “To Kill a Mockingbird” was Veronica’s favorite book and her personal copy was gifted to her great niece “That book influenced her in the things that she did,” Baker said Veronica Pacella died at the age of 67 after a courageous six-year battle with cancer on August 31,2024 She was a proud graduate of Lincoln High School Veronica furthered her education at Slippery Rock University Her professional journey began and lasted for almost 20 years at the Ellwood City Ledger where she quickly made history as the youngest and first woman editor of the newspaper in 1981 she fulfilled a lifelong dream of opening “The Bookseller” book store in Zelienople where she shared her love of literature with the community she spent a short time as a teller at ESB Bank in Zelienople she became the director of the Ellwood City Area Public Library the library not only moved to its current location but also flourished as a hub of community engagement and education The challenge of completing this project and doing so without the library having to incur the burden of a mortgage was among her proudest career achievements The Ellwood City Area Public Library has been the recipient of five Best Practices Awards from the Pennsylvania Library Association for early learning and early development programs and earning national recognition for its programs in 2023 What better way to ring it in than enjoying it in the comforts of your new home homes in Lawrence County have sold for 10.4% more than they did a year ago with the median home sold price in Lawrence County at $154,654 in January 2025 the real estate market in Ellwood City in January 2025 was characterized by a 9.5% increase in the number of homes for sale below are real estate transfers for January 2025 for Ellwood City and the surrounding areas The following are memorial contributions received by the library during the month of March The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to hire Dr Amy Anderson as Superintendent for a five-year contract beginning July 1 Board President Jennifer Tomon said Anderson’s salary will be $150,000 per year Director Norman Boots was the only “No” vote and expressed that he believed that Anderson should be paid a lower salary and get salary bumps on a tiered system Director Kevin Boariu had no doubt that the board picked the right candidate and that he believes the district has made great progress in areas such as reading “I don’t want us to lose that progress,” he said “We have the right person as the new superintendent.” Anderson spoke briefly and thanked the board She said she looks forward to working with the administrators “I am deeply honored and grateful to serve as the next superintendent,” she said “It has been incredible to transform education together Anderson joined the district in November of 2023 as an Act 93 Director of Educational Programs at a salary of $120,000.  Anderson will replace Wes Shipley who will retire on June 30th. The board passed a motion to accept his retirement during a November meeting After a series of weather induced rescheduled affairs the Riverside Panthers and Ellwood City Wolverines found themselves at Jack Critchfield Park on the grounds of Slippery Rock University Friday evening for a WPIAL section tilt The Panthers came away with a 9-5 victory behind Zach Hare to even the season series with the Wolverines Ellwood City shutout Riverside earlier in the week. Zach Hare slugged two homeruns at the plate and tossed five innings on the rubber to lead the Panthers Hare led off the scoring for the visiting Panthers as he homered to left field in the top of the first inning Riverside scored six more runs on three hits in the top of the third inning to jump ahead 8-0 early Ellwood City rallied to close to a 8-5 defecit in the bottom of the sixth inning and chase Hare from the mound Hare hit a solo home run to right field in the top of the seventh for an added insurance run as Hunter Garvin shut the book with a two inning save performance Zack Hare earned the win for Riverside surrendering three hits and five runs over five innings Nardone took the loss for Ellwood City as he lasted two and two-thirds innings Hare and Jackson Barber each collected two hits for Riverside Hare knocked in three runs and scored two runs Biondi led Ellwood City with two runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup Biondi and Biskup each collected two hits for Ellwood City Ellwood City turned one double play in the game Riverside (5-1 Overall) welcomes Mohawk on Monday for their next game while Ellwood City (5-3 Overall) next travels to Sto-Rox on Monday for a 4:00 p.m