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July 6, 2026

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Arts, Craft & Food Festival Days 1 & 2

Ewing Park welcomed thousands to its grounds for the 44th Annual Ellwood City Arts, Craft & Food Festival that took place Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5th. Warm and humid temperatures on Friday gave way to weekend thunderstorms and torrential downpours on Sunday. The beloved tradition brings a fun-filled weekend of local creativity, flavorful bites, lively entertainment, and patriotic spirit, all nestled in the scenic surroundings of Ellwood City. Kinsley McElwain was crowned the 2026 Little Miss Firecracker Crown on Friday. photos courtesy McClymonds Photography

July 6, 2026

Kinsley McElwain Earns 2026 Little Miss Firecracker Crown

Ellwood City’s annual tradition of the Little Miss Firecracker Pageant was a huge success on Friday, July 3rd. The pageant started at 11:00 am after the raising of the flag at the Ellwood City Arts Crafts and Food Festival. The girls weathered through the heat and displayed so much talent and charisma, the judges had a hard time choosing the winners. Out of 16 participants, the winners were: 1st place and the winner of Little Miss Firecracker 2026 is 8-year-old Kinsley McElwain (parents Cody & Goldie McElwain) as she charmed the judges with her personality and cheer with her patriotic…

July 6, 2026

Real Estate Transfers For June 2026

June brought us the first day of summer – June 21st – the astronomical start of summer and the longest day of the year. Warmer temperatures finally arrived late in the month and the market also heated up.. According to Redfin.com, over the three months ending May, Lawrence County home prices were up 49.6% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $209,000. More specifically, the Ellwood City housing market is somewhat competitive with the median sale price of a home in Ellwood City was $174,000 over the last three months, up 19.9% since the…

July 4, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of July 6th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. BOOK SALE COLLECTION: We are now taking donations for the book sale in October. We do not take text books, readers digest condensed books, magazines, encyclopedias or VHS tapes. Activities…

July 1, 2026

Pure Gold Brings Timeless Hits and Unmatched Energy to the Ellwood City Festival

When Pure Gold takes the stage at Sunday, July 5, at 6 p.m. at the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, audiences can expect much more than a concert. They can expect a full-scale entertainment experience built on decades of musical excellence, crowd interaction, and nonstop energy. Pure Gold Showband delivers a fully choreographed, high-energy performance packed with the songs you know and love. Every show is designed to get audiences singing, dancing, and completely engaged from start to finish. With five lead vocalists, a full horn section, and a powerhouse rhythm section, this is live entertainment at…

July 1, 2026

New Dimension Comics Hosting 40-Hour Sale For 40th Anniversary

New Dimension Comics in Ellwood City is celebrating 40 years in business by hosting a 40-hour sale. The comic book and collectibles store will start the sale on Friday, July 3, 2026, at 8 PM, and continue non-stop until Sunday, July 5 at 12 PM. Over 400,000 comics that are usually priced at $1 will be offered for just 40¢ each. Other comics from across the comic ages will be marked with their respective sales prices. A new group of 40,000 DC comics will be added to the sale at 12:01 AM on July 4. Note that some of the…

June 30, 2026

Ellwood City Festival to Feature The Jaggerz: Six Decades of Harmony, Soul, and Western Pennsylvania Pride

For 60 years, The Jaggerz have been a staple of the Western Pennsylvania music scene, blending R&B, soul, rock, and Top 40 favorites into a sound that has endured across generations, and they will take the stage on Saturday, July 4, at 8 p.m. at the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Foods, and Entertainment Festival. Since forming in 1965, the band has recorded four albums and 11 singles, building a legacy that stretches from local clubs in the tri-state area to national chart success with their signature hit, “The Rapper.” The story of The Jaggerz began when musicians from three different…

June 30, 2026

Ellwood City Family Center To Host Youth Volleyball Clinic For 7th & 8th Grade

The Ellwood City Family Center is set to host a five-day youth volleyball clinic in July for 7th and 8th grade students. The session will be held at the Ellwood City Family Center on the North Side of Ellwood City during the week of July 20th. The dates are July 20,21,22,23,24 2026 There will be a one-hour and 15 minute session for grades 7 and 8 for the fall year 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. “Our goal is to enhance volleyball in the community,” says John Dibuono. “We plan to teach the game of volleyball through the development…