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October 10, 2018

Reed’s Services: Changing Seasons Event

On Saturday October 13, Reed’s Service Inc. will be holding their first annual Changing Seasons Event from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m at their location at 1312 Woodside Avenue. The event will be family, and pet, friendly with food and drinks, activities for the kids, a cornhole tournament for the adults (you must be registered by October 10), a bonfire with a make your own s’mores stations, a Great Milking station, and a picture station. The Lawrence County Humane Society will also be at the event with adoptable pets. There will also be an Autumn themed photo set where you…

October 9, 2018

2018 Local Trick or Treat Times and Ellwood City’s Halloween Parade

The Ellwood City Halloween Parade will be Oct. 27 at 3:30p.m. Ellwood City’s Trick or Treat will be Oct. 31 6-8p.m. Other Lawrence County Trick or Treat times are below: October 27 New Wilmington Borough: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Followed by Halloween Parade at 5:30 pm – If you would like to participate please line up at 5:00 pm October 31 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Bessemer Borough New Castle Mahoning Township – Followed by a Halloween Party at the Mahoning Twp. Fire Hall North Beaver Township Shenango Township Taylor Township Union Township 5:00 – 7:30 pm Pulaski Township 5:30 –…

October 5, 2018

Riverside Annual Haunted Hayride & Maze Scheduled

The Riverside annual Haunted Hayride, sponsored by Riverside Outdoor Athletic Renovation (ROAR) starts with a preview night on Thursday October 11th from 7:30-9:30p.m. The Haunted Hayride is one of several fundraisers conducted by ROAR throughout the year. Nearly 200 volunteers come together to create a fun event for the community, and over 1100 people enjoyed the experience. This year, Roar has had the assistance of a Riverside alumni, John Guerrini. He has been the mastermind behind many of the scenes of this year’s hayride. He created props and eerie creatures. His work can be found on his Facebook page called…

October 3, 2018

Beaver County Chemical Recycling Event Planned

On Saturday, October 13, Bradys Run Park Recycling Center will have common household chemical recycling. Recycling will go on from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. There will be a cash only fee of $3.00 per gallon, a few exceptions apply. The list of acceptable items include: aerosol cans, batteries, camp fuel/small propane bottles, chemistry sets, compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), gasoline, kerosene, mercury, paint products, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, and brake fluid. Pesticides or herbicides like rodent killers, insecticides, weed killers, moth balls, and fertilizers will be accepted along with latex, oil, and alkyd based arts/craft…

October 1, 2018

Ellwood City Library Activities For Week of October 1st

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include: MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 – The Library’s Annual Book Sale will take place. Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday; and 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Monday will also feature a bake sale. A wide variety of books, DVDs, audio CDs and more will be available at the sale. Saturday is “Bag Day” which offers an opportunity for…

September 28, 2018

Penn State Extension Lawrence County Holds 2018 Ag Encounter

Penn State Extension Lawrence County is hosting its annual Ag Encounter on Tuesday, October 2 and Wednesday, October 3 at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. Approximately 800 fourth grade students from the public and private schools in Lawrence County will participate. They will rotate through twelve stations where educators will teach them about local agriculture and livestock. Students will learn about agriculture in Lawrence County, its place as the leading industry in the county and the various steps get the food from the farm to their table. Along with learning, that farming is a specialized business, that preconceived stereotypes of farmers…

September 26, 2018

Eastern Star Soup Supper This Weekend

The Eastern Star Soup Supper will be held  this weekend.  The event will be Friday, September 28th from 12:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m and is open to the public. The supper will be at Christ Presbyterian Church, located at 4th Street and Spring Avenue in Ellwood City, PA. Cost of the dinner will be $7.00 for adults, children from 4 to 12 years of age will be $5.00, and children 3 years and younger eat free. Take-out will be available along will soup being sold by the quart. Funds raised will be used for charitable donation which are made by…

September 25, 2018

Historical Society To Plan ‘History on the Street’ Event

The Ellwood City Historical Society held a special meeting to prepare for the upcoming Ellwood City Fall Festival and Car Show. The Society decided to hold a display outside the History Center on Fifth Street. The event will be called, “History on the Street.”  Featured items will be the Ellwood Sign that has lighted the way for the Arts Crafts and Food festival for over 30 years. The Society will also offer its own Car Show by having 10 Soap Box Derby Cars from different years of the racing event. On display in the street will be collected artifacts, some over…

September 20, 2018

Bernstine to Host Concealed Carry Rights and Safety Seminar

ELLWOOD CITY – As a way for local residents to further understand their rights with respect to the state’s firearms laws and protections, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) is holding a free Concealed Carry Rights and Safety Seminar on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the North Sewickley Fire Department, located at 887 Mercer Road, Beaver Falls. “If you already have a concealed carry permit, or are thinking about obtaining one, please consider attending this seminar,” Bernstine said.  “This event offers a unique opportunity for both prospective and experienced firearm owners to expand their knowledge of existing gun…

September 18, 2018

Municipal Women’s Club Host Las Vegas Impersonator Tim Beasley

The Ellwood City Municipal Women’s Club hosts the Las Vegas Impersonator Tim Beasley on Saturday, October 20 at 7:00pm with doors opening at 6:00pm. Event will take place at the SOI Hall on Lawrence Avenue.  Tim Beasley has 32 years of experience as a performer traveling the country doing shows in a variety of venues; including Las Vegas. Beasley will be performing a two hour show impersonating Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Tony Bennett. A show that is sure to evoke fond memories and might even encourage some dancing. There will be a ticket cost of a $25 donation per person….