Events

Ellwood City History Center Open During Festival

The History Center will be open during the festival this year. Andrew Kindle, 1st Vice President of the Historical Society announced that the History Center will be open for visitors. The History Center will be open from  11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m on Friday( June 28 ) and Saturday (June 29). “We will not have a booth at the Festival this year and being open will give visitors to town and the community a chance to view all of our collected artifacts and memorabilia,” Kindle said. “Among the many displays is our latest collection, donated by the Kline family. It is a…


Larry ‘Hoss’ Crable —Cherished Crafter—to be Inducted into Festival Hall of Fame

That unmistakable sound of the hammer hitting the anvil is a sound that will resonate forever in the hearts of the family, friends, and Festival-goers who were lucky enough to know Larry “Hoss” Crable. “You could hear it the entire way across the park,” said Crable’s daughter Laura Goehring. “I remember when I was little walking to the grounds and knowing the greatest weekend of the year has started when I heard the distinct hammer sound,” Niece Jillian Court recalls. “I knew that I’d find him, my aunt and cousins if I followed the sound.” That sound is one that…


Pat Marinaccio—Champion of the Arts—to be Inducted into Festival Hall of Fame

Bittersweet. It’s a feeling that Lee Marinaccio knows all too well. Lee lost his father, Pat, mid January shortly before his dad would have celebrated his 93rd birthday. That’s the bitter part that Lee lives with. Losing a parent is a tragedy that stares into the face of thousands on a daily basis, but for each person that loss is something personal, something that no one else can possibly understand. Then, a sweet surprise came in the form of a Festival Hall of Fame induction that will honor Pat Marinaccio’s Festival legacy forever. You see, Marinaccio was a part of…


Eric Rayner —Face of the Fireworks—to be Inducted into Festival Hall of Fame

He will forever be known as the man on a mission to save the Festival fireworks. Eric Rayner, 26, of Ellport wasn’t going to let the 2019 Festival go on without the beloved fireworks. He refused to settle for it. So Rayner rallied the community with a goal of raising $5,000 to save the display. Not only did he meet the goal … he more than doubled it, raising $11,230. His charismatic approach to inspiring others was not lost in the dollars and cents and money matters of the fundraiser. His step-up-and-do-something attitude earned Rayner an induction into the Ellwood…


Library Activities For The Week Of June 24, 2019

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include MONDAY, JUNE 24 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. TUESDAY, JUNE 25 10:00 a.m. – “Jump Start to Kindergarten,” a program designed for children entering kindergarten in the fall. The program focuses on reviewing – in a fun way – what children need to know to begin school….


Joe Ferrara—A Founding Father—to be Inducted into Festival Hall of Fame

Joe Ferrara is no stranger to the stage, and that charisma and charm is what made him the perfect person to lead and organize the entertainment at the Festival. Ferrara one of the Festival’s founders was there from day one and even before that. Festival Chairwoman Raylene Boots revealed a little history and told a story of a pre-Festival entertainment event that Ferrara helped to organize. It was a musical revue thought up by 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee Mary Wiley. She presented the idea to Denny Schill and Ferrara, who gave a thumbs up. She suggested that the revue…


Ellwood City’s Annual Cleanup to be Held in August

If you have waste to get rid of, here’s your chance. On Saturday, August 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the borough will have dumpsters available at their 1200 Factory Avenue site. The cost is $8 per vehicle load. Residents must have a tag to be able to drop off waste. Tags must be purchased in advance at the utility window at the borough building, 525 Lawrence Ave. Borough employees will be on site to help and to monitor drop off. There is also an option to have waste picked up curbside at a cost of $25 per house….


Ellwood City Medical Center Offering Kidney Classes

As part of its outreach efforts, Ellwood City Medical Center will be hosting “Kidney Smart Classes.” The next class will be held June 24 at 1 p.m. in the Ellwood City Medical Center’s Basement Dining Room, 724 Pershing Street. Victoria Gatto, the center’s marketing manager, said this is just one of the programs being offered to help the hospital connect with the community. “At Ellwood City Medical Center we want to provide health education to community members to be able to take charge of their health, whether it be preventative or disease management,” Gatto said. During the class, the following…


Festival Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The Ellwood City Festival Committee has announced this year’s 2019 Festival Hall of Fame Inductees. Honored will be: Joe Ferrara, nominated by his daughter Lauranne Ferrara Pat Marinaccio, nominated by his son Lee Marinaccio Larry “Hoss” Crable, nominated by his niece Jillian Court Eric Rayner, nominated by Blanche Novak Ellwood City Wolves First United Methodist Church Ellwood City Rotary Also recognized will be the 2018 Hall of Fame: Mary Wiley, Tom Martz, Dom Viccari, Brok’n Pic, and No Money Down The Hall of Fame ceremony will be Saturday, June 29, at 1:00 following the awards for the 10K race. Nominations for…


Hands On: New Doctor to Present Coffee Chat at Medical Center

Suffer from hand or wrist pain? The Ellwood City Medical Center is hosting a Free Informational Coffee Chat: “Get a Grip on Hand Pain: Causes and Treatment for Common Hand & Wrist Problems.” The chat will be presented by Dr. John Ho, D.O, Golla Center for Plastics and Podiatry at Ellwood City Medical Center. The Coffee Chat will be held,Thursday June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Ellwood City Medical Center Basement Cafeteria Area, 724 Pershing Street, Ellwood City, PA. Victoria Gatto, marketing manager for the medical center, said she hopes this is just the beginning of such educational interactive…