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April 16, 2025

Ellwood City Earth Day Celebration Is Saturday

Earth Day reminds us to take action, whether it’s planting trees, cutting down on waste, or pushing for greener policies. The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 19th at Ewing Park, Ellwood City from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This year’s Earth Day celebration will feature a Trashion Show, an Art 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…

April 12, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of March 14th

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….

April 5, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of April 7th

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….

April 3, 2025

Don’t Miss the New Castle Playhouse Production of Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will?

Don’t miss what Variety called “A masterful comedy,” and what the L.A. Times called “A knockout.” After years of estrangement, the Turnover family reunites at their small-town Texas estate to bid farewell to the family patriarch, who has suffered a debilitating stroke. Joined by their plus-ones, they bring with them a tangled web of family trauma, greed, and jealousy. Everyone is eager to claim their share of the inheritance—but there’s one major problem: who has the will?! What starts as a somber farewell quickly spirals into chaos as the family embarks on a frantic hunt to locate it. This sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious journey…

March 29, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of March 31st

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….

March 28, 2025

PART THREE: Lincoln High School’s Production of Seussical Is a Colorful Tribute to Stories, Characters of Dr. Seuss

The Lincoln High School Musical Theater will present the musical, Seussical tonight-March 30th in the high school auditorium. Under the direction of Rick Hudson, this musical is based on the Dr. Seuss storybook series. Today’s review is part three in a three-part series about Seussical. Previous stories featured cast Q&As. Lincoln High School’s production of Seussical is definitely one you don’t want to miss. I knew I’d be entertained by Lincoln Stage regulars Eric Woodend, Noah Rhodes, Peyton Confer, Calista Poole, and Chase Ramsey who always grace that stage with their acting abilities, but some of the new comers proved to…

March 27, 2025

PART TWO: Lincoln High School’s Production of Seussical Cast Q&A

The Lincoln High School Musical Theater will present the musical, Seussical March 28-30th in the high school auditorium. Under the direction of Rick Hudson, this musical is based on the Dr. Seuss storybook series. Seussical the Musical is a whimsical and colorful musical that brings to life the fantastical worlds of Dr. Seuss. At its heart, the story follows Horton the Elephant, who discovers a tiny world of creatures living on a speck of dust and vows to protect them, despite being ridiculed. Alongside him is the mischievous Cat in the Hat, who narrates the tale, while characters like Gertrude…

March 26, 2025

PART ONE: Lincoln High School’s Production of Seussical Cast Q&A

The Lincoln High School Musical Theater will present the musical, Seussical March 28-30th in the high school auditorium. Under the direction of Rick Hudson, this musical is based on the Dr. Seuss storybook series. Seussical is a musical of The Cat in the Hat, who tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard…

March 24, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of March 24th

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….

March 21, 2025

Beaver County Conservation District Hosting Tire Collection Event In May

The Beaver County Conservation District’s Mosquito Vector Disease Program is hosting a tire collection at the district office and environmental center May 3, 2025. The tire collection is offered with funding assistance through our PA Department of Environmental Protection West Nile Virus grant. This allows us to assist residents with disposal of old car and light truck tires and help clean up our communities and limit habitat for mosquitoes that are vectors for diseases like West Nile Virus. The collection is open to Beaver County residents and accepting car and light truck tires up to 20” off rim. Other tires…