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June 11, 2018

Wampum Trail Town Festival

The Wampum Trail Town Festival will be held rain or shine from 11:00 am  to 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 23, at the Wampum Train Station, 303 Main Street, Wampum, PA 16157.  Vendors will be able to begin setting up at 9:30 am and are expected to remain set up until 3:00 pm. People can celebrate local trails, on land and water, at the festival. Attendees will learn more about the first trail town on the North Country Trail, a 4,600 mile National Scenic Trail that runs through the middle of Wampum. In conjunction with the Lawrence County Summer Sojourn,…

June 11, 2018

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of June 11

Activities for the week of June 11 include the following: Monday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. This program is usually held on Wednesdays, but will meet on Monday mornings instead during the summer months. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Monday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Landfall,” by Nevil Shute. New members…

June 8, 2018

Ellwood City Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser

Ellwood City Volunteer Fire Department is holding a fundraiser for Capt. Frank Condell and family. In March 2018 the ECFD Capt. Frank Condell suffered a significant brain injury. Fire Chief Rick Myers said, “the injury was a natural occurrence and did not occur at the fire station.” According to the department’s statement, Condell was flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital, where he underwent surgery to remove a large blood clot. Frank suffered serious bleeding in his brain and the surgery relieved the pressure and stopped the bleeding. Frank has been making steady improvements. Although, Frank is home he…

June 8, 2018

What’s Going On? Ellwood City Activities for June 8 to June 17

Friday, June 8th: “The Odd Couple”: The New Castle Playhouse presents “The Odd Couple” in the Annex Theatre from June 8th – 10th. For Tickets Call 724-654-3437 or visit the website here. Thursday-Saturday performances begin at 7:30pm and Sunday performances begin at 2pm. “The Up and Down Detective Agency”: See the comedy “The Up and Down Detective Agency” at the Red Barn Theatre at 8pm on June 7-9 & 14-16. The year is 1938 and they’re about to take on one of their most puzzling cases and end up knee deep in a case that involves kidnapping and stolen diamonds….

June 7, 2018

Reed’s Services Spring and Summer Overlook

Reed’s Services has been a family owned and operated business since 2007 and has been growing ever since.  What started out as a small operation has turned into well over 170 mowing and landscaping annual contracts and a complete landscaping supply store which includes pet and livestock feed and supplies. Reed’s takes care of commercial, H.O.A.’S, industrial and residential properties in surrounding areas. Joe Reed oversees all areas of business and keeps everything running smoothly. If you call the office, Corinne Reed is the voice behind the phone. His three sons Joe Jr., Chad and Matt are the strongholds of the business,…

June 7, 2018

Ellwood City Medical Center New Hours

Ellwood City Medical Center has new hours for their outpatient laboratory and diagnostic services. The hours will be for services in the outpatient lab, X-ray and cardioplumonary for patients without an appointment. The new hours will begin on June 15.   ELLWOOD CITY MEDICAL CENTER 724 Pershing Street, Ellwood City PA  16117 NEW HOURS: OUTPATIENT LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES                Monday – Friday   7am-7pm              Saturday                8am-Noon              Sunday                  8am-Noon              Holidays               8am-Noon   These hours are for services in the Outpatient Lab, X-ray, and Cardiopulmonary, and are only for patients WITHOUT an appointment.   NEW HOURS…

June 6, 2018

Ellwood City Summer Playground Program 2018

The Ellwood City Playground Program begins on Monday, June 11. Children must be between the ages of 5-13 and must be Ellwood City Borough residents. A parent or guardian must accompany their child to register them for the program. The bus will NOT be picking children up the first day of the program, June 11, to ensure that parents will come with their child to complete the registration form. The bus will be picking children up to return them home at the end of the first day if you choose to have your child ride the bus home. After the…

June 6, 2018

Ellwood City Free Summer Concert Series

Ellwood City’s 6th Free Summer Concert Series in the Community Plaza will begin June 16th with the Red Barn Players Sing Broadway on Main kicking off the series. The concert series schedule is as follows: Saturday, June 16 – Red Barn Players Sing Broadway on Main Saturday, June 23 – Brok’n Pic Saturday, July 7 – Beaver County Wind Symphony Saturday, July 14 – Hopewell Community Big Band Saturday, July 21 – Allegheny Brass Band Saturday, July 28 – Wine and Spirit Saturday, August 11 – 2nd Avenue Project The concerts are FREE and performances, which begin at 7:00pm, are…

June 6, 2018

Ellwood City Festival 2018 Entertainment Schedule

The Ellwood City Festival attracts more than 200 vendors and visitors from all over each year. Many people come to spend time with family, friends and eat food, but most come for the entertainment. The Festival has an exciting lineup in store for anyone who plans on going to the event. There is no shortage of music and there is something that everyone will like. Below is the full entertainment schedule starting with June 29 to July 1. If you would like to view a printable version of the schedule click here.    Festival Entertainment Schedule 2018 Friday, June 29,…

June 4, 2018

PHOTOS: Relay For Life

Many attended the Ellwood City’s “Be A Superhero” Relay for Life  Saturday on Lawrence Avenue. There was a “Chalk the Town” sidewalk art contest The included food, crafts and vendors along with musical entertainment. One Voice, Average Jane, Elvis Vaughn Hudspath, The’m Guys and Nickle Plated Revolver performed throughout the day at the relay. There was also a performance from the young dancers at Diamond Dance Academy. The evening wrapped up with a Luminara Dedication Ceremony, where decorated luminary bags were lit and lined Lawrence Avenue. Below is a gallery of images from the Relay for Life: