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October 27, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 28th

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….

October 24, 2024

BlastZone Fun Park (Formerly Stop n Sock) Renamed, Reimagined, Revamped with Technology

BlastZone Fun Park, formerly Stop n Sock, is “swinging” forward with technology that takes family-friendly recreation to a whole new level. There have been a lot of upgrades made to the property at 100 Wise’s Grove Rd in New Brighton. Changes that are certain to catch your eye. Be sure to stop by this weekend for the last round of Halloween Festivites including the Haunted Maze and Zombie Shoot (featured later in the article). Ryan Errett, co-owner, said although he realizes that people will always know the location and will probably always call it Stop n Sock, BlastZone Fun Park…

October 22, 2024

Koppel Borough Celebrating Grand Opening Of New Park

Koppel Borough will be celebrating the grand opening of the Koppel Playground on Saturday, October 26th with an official ribbon cutting. “This playground will be the first playground that Koppel has had in a number of years,” said Koppel Mayor Athena Pangikas-Miller. Pangikas-Miller said there used to be one where the old Koppel school was, but once the school was sold it was gone. “It’s an exciting advancement that Koppel is going to get to have this. We don’t really have many amenities for young families, but now we will.” Pangikas-Miller attributes the addition to an effort by Koppel Borough…

October 20, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 21st

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….

October 16, 2024

Sixth Annual Community Trunk or Treat Announced

It is that time of the season for the Sixth Annual Community Trunk or Treat! Join those in the community for a night of fun for your family trunk or treating on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Look for decorated cars, funny costumes and lots of children starting at Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot, 207 Spring Avenue from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. From there you can visit Calvin Presbyterian Church parking lot, 615 Crescent Avenue from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., or North Sewickley Presbyterian Church parking lot, 106 Chapel Drive, across from Shakespeares Restaurant from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. “Since North…

October 13, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 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….

October 11, 2024

“What’s Up, Doc?” Historical Society Public Meeting Is Monday

What’s Up, Doc? Everett Bleakney Jr., board member and past-president of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, will be the guest speaker at the Society’s public meeting at the History Center, 310 Fifth Street, this Monday, October 14th beginning at 7:00 p.m. This entertaining presentation will be a look at the practice of medicine in Ellwood City in the ‘50s and ‘60s. An amateur historian, Bleakney is the author of “Postcard History of Ellwood City” based on his extensive postcard collection. He is currently writing a history of Wayne Township, Lawrence County, PA. A lifelong resident of the Ellwood City…

October 7, 2024

Annual Richard Hogue Memorial Blood Drive Scheduled For November 9th

The annual Richard Hogue Memorial Blood Drive has been announced and scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Hogue was only 28 when his life was taken on November 16, 2013. At the time of his death, he resided in Enon Valley, worked for Nick Mars Construction as a carpenter, and was a member of the Ellwood City Eagles Club. A blood drive is held every year near the anniversary of Richard’s death so that a priceless gift can be given to other families in his honor according to his mother Debra Murdock. “We know we can never…

October 6, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 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….

October 1, 2024

Ellwood City Library Hosting Art Show On October 26th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library is hosting an art show on October 26th as a fundraising event. The show is scheduled to take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the library. The event will feature the works of M.C. Escher, Takashi Murakami and Marc Chagall.  The show is sponsored by Allen Chiropractic & Habitual Glass and Vape Tickets are sold on Eventbrite and at the Ellwood City Library. Tickets are $25.00 and light refreshments will be served. The link for the Eventbrite ticket sales for the Ellwood City Library’s Art Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ellwood-city-area-library-art-show-fundraiser-tickets-986182467307?aff=ebdssbdestsearch More information can be found on…