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October 28, 2026

Halloween Safety Message From Mayor Court

The following is a safety message from the Borough of Ellwood City Mayor Anthony J. Court ahead of this weekend’s Halloween holiday: Halloween is a wonderful tradition that brings families, friends, and neighbors together throughout our community. As we celebrate this exciting evening, I encourage everyone to make safety a top priority so that all can enjoy a fun and memorable Halloween. Parents should accompany young children, review safety rules before heading out, and remind trick-or-treaters to use sidewalks, cross streets at designated crossings, and remain visible by carrying flashlights or wearing reflective clothing. Motorists are asked to use extra…

October 27, 2026

Pure Gold Showband to Headline Christmas Concert Benefiting Ellwood City Festival

The holiday season will get a spectacular musical start when the Pure Gold Showband takes the stage for a special Christmas Concert on Sunday, November 29, 2026, at the Lincoln High School Auditorium. The concert will serve as a fundraiser for the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival, bringing the community together for an evening of outstanding live entertainment while supporting one of the area’s signature annual events. Concertgoers can expect much more than a night of music. They can look forward to a full-scale entertainment experience built on decades of musical excellence, crowd interaction, polished choreography, and…

October 27, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of October 26th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 10:30 a.m.- 11:15 a.m. –“Music, Movement and More,” a program for children to dance, sing and listen to stories. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER…

October 26, 2026

Ellwood City Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is long known for pumpkin spice, falling leaves, spooky characters, and breast cancer awareness.  Another significant occurrence in October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) originated from the “Day of Unity” on October 17, 1981, organized by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) to raise public awareness and support survivors of domestic violence . The Day of Unity expanded into a week-long event, allowing communities nationwide to conduct activities focused on celebrating survivors, and connecting advocates. In October 1987, the first full Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed, coinciding with the launch of the…

October 26, 2026

Ellwood City Library Hosting Ladies’ Holiday Tea

The Ellwood City Area Public Library is having a Ladies’ Holiday Tea on Saturday, November 7th. The event is set to take place from 1-3pm at Calvin Presbyterian Church (615 Crescent Ave, Ellwood City, PA.) Doors Open at 12:15pm. Please come and celebrate this seasonal tradition while supporting our Ellwood City Area Public Library. Dress up in your best Tea attire and enjoy a festive catered lunch including sandwiches, salads, quiche, and desserts. This year we will have: Tea Hat Contest! 3 prizes awarded – Be Creative! Guest Speaker Reverse Lottery Raffle Baskets Door Prizes Surprise giveaways Stop in the…

October 25, 2026

Ellwood City Hosting Hometown Holiday Toy Drive

The holidays are fast approaching! The Ellwood City Chamber, The Borough of Ellwood City and the Ellwood City Area School District are sponsoring the Hometown Holiday Toy Drive and are looking for businesses to take toy drive boxes. Here are the details! Collection boxes will be delivered the by third week of October. Toys will be collected through December 04, 2026. The boxes will be picked up at your location or you may deliver them to the Public Works Building. Toys will be distributed to children from the age of 6 to 18 within Ellwood City Area School District If…

October 24, 2026

SPOOKY!!!! Annual EllwoodCity.org Halloween Costume Contest

Halloween is Saturday!! Calling all ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and any other scary or funny outfits to get a laugh or scream – it’s time again for the annual EllwoodCity.org Halloween Costume Contest. Each year we have received dozens of entries – and 2026 will be no different! Let’s make this year even more spooky or funny with your son or daughter’s costume photo submission! Submissions be accepted as early as Saturday, October 24th and go on through end-of-business hours on Tuesday, November 3rd. All submitted photos will appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page on Wednesday, November 4th as a photo gallery….

October 23, 2026

Red Cross: Blood and Platelet Donors Needed Now

The American Red Cross urges people to leave a lasting impact by giving blood or platelets now. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, are needed to keep the blood supply steady ahead of the holiday rush. As we lean into fall activities, keeping blood and platelet donation appointments on the books is crucial to ensuring hospitals have the tools they need to care for patients this fall. In thanks, all who come to give Oct. 19-Nov. 22, 2026, will get up to $20 in Gift Cards ─ that’s a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email…

October 21, 2026

Council Approves Agreement with ECBFPO to Upgrade Women’s Softball Field at Stiefel Park

Ellwood City Borough Council voted to approve an agreement with the Ellwood City Ball Fields Project Organization (ECBFPO) delineating respective roles and responsibilities relative to upgrades to the Women’s Softball field at Stiefel Park. The agreement states that ECBFPO has proposed to undertake and fund, at no cost to the Borough, certain renovations and improvements to the women’s softball field at Stiefel Park and to donate the completed improvements to the Borough as a gift. The Ellwood City Area School District’s (ECASD) Board of Directors recently approved Stiefel Park as Location for 2026-2027 Girls Softball Team’s Season. They also voted…

October 21, 2026

Riverside Elementary Welcomes North Sewickley Firefighters for Fire Prevention Education

On October 8 and 9, the North Sewickley firefighters visited Riverside Elementary to teach our PK-3rd grade students about fire prevention and safety. Through age-appropriate lessons and engaging discussions, students learned important ways to stay safe and what to do in the event of a fire emergency. Students had the opportunity to learn about the importance of smoke detectors, practicing fire escape plans at home, and knowing how to respond if they discover a fire. The firefighters also helped students understand the importance of staying calm during an emergency, getting out of a burning building quickly, and never going back…