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June 30, 2021

Fireworks to Provide Flare for Ellwood City

Fireworks will light up the night sky on Friday, July 2, beginning at 9:45 p.m. The Zambelli display will be set off at Stiefel Park this year. Organizer Eric Rayner said the fireworks were made possible at the last minute by Visit Lawrence County, which donated $1,000, Ellwood City Forge with a $2,000 donation, the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce providing a $500 donation, and the Festival Committee is picking up the tab for the police presence. He said Dan Vogler and Lawrence County Commissioners were monumental in helping him find the right organizations to make the event possible….

June 30, 2021

Cambridge Retirement Living To Host Community Blood Drive

Your blood can save as many as three patients’ lives. This is serious. There’s a critical blood shortage and blood donations are being distributed to hospital patients faster than donors are giving. These patients need help to recruit blood donors and rebuild the blood supply to sufficient levels. Join Cambridge Retirement Living for their Cambridge Pointe Community Blood Drive on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.  The bloodmobile will be located at 160 Chapel Road, Beaver, PA 15009. To make an appointment please visit www.vitalant.org and click the “Log In” button. On the new window, choose…

June 28, 2021

Ellwood City Library Activities For Week of June 28th

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. Anything printed or copied must be paid for with exact change or check. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time…

June 25, 2021

Ellwood City Locals To Play In Summer Concert

The Summer Concert Live season will be one of the first larger events to be held in downtown New Castle after the lifting of many COVID restrictions. With the concert series kicking off Friday, June 25th with New Castle’s ‘The Dorals’, a six-piece band performing music from the Baby Boomer generation, showcasing their talents. Their performance will be accompanied by a Classic Car Show, hosted by the Rapid Tappets Car Club. One group that will be performing later in July has some talent from Ellwood City.  Liz Agey and Noah Rectenwald are two members of “Totally 80’s” group set to…

June 25, 2021

‘Operation Adopt a Block’ Seeking Volunteers for June 26 Cleanup

Operation Adopt a Block will be in full force tomorrow as local leaders, officials, and residents gather to clean up Ellwood City. Justin Neupauer, owner of Alborn Tire Sales and leader of the event, said he is expecting about 50 volunteers but more are always welcome. “I am always shocked by the response of people who are willing to take time out of their day to volunteer,” he said. Neupauer will be joined by co-organizers Councilman Caleb Cragle, Councilman Rob Brough, Councilwoman Judith Dici, Mayor Anthony Court, Matt Morabito of Morabito Mowing, and Eric Rayner of the festival committee. Members…

June 23, 2021

Ellwood City To Be Apart Of Largest Virtual Game Of Catch

Ellwood City will be one of over 100 virtual locations to take place in the largest virtual game of catch next Wednesday June 30th. Jeff Potter of The Potter Baseball Tour, came up with this idea as a way to bring the community together have people of all ages participate in this once in a lifetime event. The Potter Baseball Tour is partnering with organizations and individuals all over the country for this event. “It’s great that Ellwood is getting involved and are being brought together to reach a common goal,” said Potter. Not only will this event be a…

June 22, 2021

Moraine State Park To Host Butterfly Release

Come to Moraine State Park and release a monarch butterfly in honor of a special someone, in memory of a loved one, or just for fun! Monarch butterflies are now available for pre-purchase. If you want to release a butterfly, individual Monarchs are $15 each. It is strongly encouraged that you pre-purchase, as there may be limited individual butterflies for sale on-site. The mass release is free to attend, with no ticket required and no purchase required. Either bring your printed ticket, or the barcode saved as an image on your phone. If you do not bring your electronic ticket…

June 21, 2021

Ellwood City Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of Ewing Park

On Friday, June 18th, Ellwood City reached a very important milestone. Ewing Park has been the baseball park of Ellwood City for 100 years now. On June 18th 1921, the very first baseball was played in Ellwood. On that day, the Ellwood City Shelby county league defeated Hubbard, Ohio 20-9. The New Castle News reported, “Ewing Park”, which was used for the very first time, and it proved that Ewing Park is the perfect place for playing baseball. Ewing Park became the baseball hub for Ellwood City and remains, 100 years later, the baseball center of Ellwood City. On this…

June 18, 2021

Rockin’ Back Into Normalcy: Summer Concerts To Be Held In New Castle

The 2021 Summer Concert Live season is one of the first larger events to be held in downtown New Castle after the lifting of many COVID restrictions. The series will offer an outdoor venue, ample space to be socially distanced at the viewer’s comfort level, and a return to normalcy through live music, good food, and a great chance to reconnect with the community in Riverwalk Park. The concert series schedule kicks off on Friday, June 25th with New Castle’s ‘The Dorals’, a six-piece band performing music from the Baby Boomer generation from the 50’s and beyond. Their performance will…

June 17, 2021

Mayor Court Receives Invite To Farewell Ceremony For Local Pastor

Mayor Anthony J. Court was proud to accept a personal hand delivered invite to Pastor Angelique Bradford’s farewell ceremonies. Worship begins at 11am and reception at 12:30pm on June 20, 2021 at the First Methodist Church in Ellwood City. In a statement from Mayor Court, he said “I am honored to be a guest speaker to this wonderful occasion! From a selfish standpoint, I’m really going to miss my good friend! Best wishes and may God bless all your future endeavors. Angelique, I’m forever thankful for your service to our community.”