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March 22, 2022

Riverside Beaver County School District to Present Matilda

Note: This is the first in a two-part series featuring Riverside’s production of Matilda. Tomorrow’s article will feature four of the musical’s leads. It’s the ultimate girl boss production. She packs wit, a library of knowledge, and psychokinetic powers. And, although she’s just a little girl, Matilda is extraordinary. The Riverside Beaver County School District will celebrate its 59th anniversary of theatre with the landmark show Matilda March 24-27 in the high school auditorium. A cast and crew of over 100 students from the school district will participate in the production directed by Brent Rodgers and produced by Vaughn Hudspath….

March 19, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of March 21

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE 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. WE’RE OPEN! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

March 16, 2022

Winter Wine and Brew Fest Tickets Still Available

Tickets are still available for The Annual Ellwood City Winter Wine and Brew Fest. The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 26 at the Sons of Italy at 808 Lawrence Ave. The event is an annual favorite and proceeds benefit Ellwood City Revitalization. The cost is $25 per person in advance and $30 per person at the door. The event will be catered, and a cash bar will be available. Purchase tickets at the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce at 806 Lawrence Ave., DeCaria’s on 5th at 108 Fifth St. and Joey’s Event Rooms at…

March 14, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of March 14

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE 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. WE’RE OPEN! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

March 11, 2022

Ellwood City Historical Society Set To Host March Meeting

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society will host its public meeting on Monday, March 14, 2022. This month’s guest speaker will be Thomas Woodske. Tom Woodske was born and raised in New Brighton, Pa, now resides in Franklin Township. He had a long career leading economic and community development projects for Duquesne Light Company, with the State of Pennsylvania, Beaver County, and the Gateway Rehabilitation Center. Tom, now retired, is able to focus his strong interest in history. In addition to his membership in the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, he is also a member of the New Brighton Historical…

March 10, 2022

Wampum American Legion Offering Its All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

The Wampum American Legion is starting it’s all-you-can-eat Breakfast event again on Saturday, March 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event is scheduled to take place at the Legion club located at 436 Beaver Street, Wampum, PA 16157. The menu features scrambled eggs, home fries, french toast, sausage, biscuits & gravy, bacon, toast, coffee, tea and orange juice. Costs for the breakfast are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children five years and younger. “It’s been two long years since the last Breakfast, and we are looking forward to working to support our Veterans again,” says Wampum Auxilary…

March 8, 2022

Red Barn Players Return With Four Summer Shows

After a couple of long, hard years, the Red Barn Players are excited to announce their 2022 season. The theater will be back to their normal schedule of four shows performed in the months of June, July, August, and September and season tickets are now available. Each Season Ticket for $55.00 and gives you (4) passes to be used in any combination during the Summer 2022 performances. Season ticket holders may make reservations for this season beginning April 1 at 9:00 a.m. As in the past, go to www.RedBarnPlayers.com to make your reservations. All “Rollover Tickets” have been entered into…

March 7, 2022

Ellwood City Band Bash to Benefit Fourth of July Fireworks

The Ellwood City Band Bash is back!!! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Koehler Brewery Pub. “I’m super excited to be bringing the band bash back to Koehler Brewery where it started,” said event organizer Eric Rayner. “Back in February 2020 right before the pandemic hit we had what we called the fireworks fundraiser which later became the band bash. Because of the pandemic we haven’t been back to Koehler since for this event and we focused on our outdoor events we do in the summer and fall. Although…

March 6, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of March 7

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE 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. WE’RE OPEN! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

March 4, 2022

Annual Ellwood City Easter Egg Hunt Returns!

The Easter Bunny Is Back. The 27th Annual community Easter Egg Hunt is set to return to an in-person event in April! After COVID safety concerns cancelled the event entirely in 2020 and later forced a drive-thru only event in 2021, the event will return to Ewing Park on Saturday, April 9, 2022. “We are working on so much to make up for the two years we didn’t get to hold our event,” says committee member Kathy Brenner. The egg hunt is for all area children ages 10 and under and the event is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m….