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2024

July 22, 2024

Martha “Dolly” Fotia, 92

Mrs. Martha “Dolly” Fotia, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, July 19th, 2024 at Franciscan Manor. Mrs. Fotia was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Todd) Muntean Sr. born on April 4th, 1932 in Ellwood City. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1950and took accounting classes at Beaver County Community College. Dolly worked at for 14 years at Dustproof Mattress Co. and then at Townsend Textron for another 14 years both as an accounting secretary. She was a member of the Park Alliance Church in Ewing Park and served as assistant…

July 22, 2024

INMETCO Property Purchased With Plans On Operating

According to a local news report, Irongate Industrial Center LLC was the highest bidder in purchasing the land and building of the former International Metals Reclamation Company (INMETCO) with plans to operate the facility. The report adds that during a June 26 auction, Irongate Industrial Center LLC was the highest bidder at $1.4 million for the industrial site and under the terms of the sale, Irongate agreed to purchase the property free-and-clear of all liens, interests and encumbrances, and will not be responsible for any liability or obligations from INMETCO during the bankruptcy case. Earlier this year, the Ellwood City…

July 22, 2024

Fatal Crash Occurs On Route 65 Near Hogue Road Overnight Saturday

A one vehicle fatal crash occurred just after midnight into Saturday that took the lives of the driver and two passengers. According to a PA Police report, and at approximately 12:30 a.m., a 2019 Nissan Armada was traveling south bound on State Round 65, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County and for unknown reasons traveled across the northbound travel lane, before leaving the roadway. The SUV then struck two utility poles and continued through a yard before striking a parked car located in a driveway. The SUV then became airborne and struck multiple trees where it came to its final rest…

July 19, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of July 22nd

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. 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….

July 19, 2024

BC3 Coach To Lead Team USA Seeking Gold Medal in 3×3 Men’s Basketball

(Butler, PA) Joe Lewandowski will open his luggage in a hotel in Paris, set aside his Team USA athletics wear and select one of his Butler County Community College polo shirts embroidered with the Pioneers’ logo near his heart to wear on his walk through an Olympic Village housing 15,000 athletes, coaches and staff. “That’s a big part of who I am,” said the head coach of the BC3 men’s basketball team and of the Team USA 3×3 men’s basketball squad debuting in the 2024 Summer Games. “That is standard for me. You always represent where you are from. That’s…

July 19, 2024

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

SIMPLE ASSAULT: Ryan Kelosky, 31, of Fombell, is charged with Simple Assault and Harassment after an incident on July 14th. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 3:06 a.m., police were dispatched to a residence on Park Avenue for a domestic disturbance involving a female victim and Kelosky. Kelosky had left on foot and police found the victim in the house on the kitchen floor complaining of pain in her back and foot. She related to police she was arguing and that she told Kelosky to come in the house to stay the night as he was causing a…

July 18, 2024

Amy L. Yaromey, 54

Mrs. Amy L. Yaromey, 54, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at her residence. Amy was born in New Castle to Patricia (Main) Rukovena and the late Michael Rukovena, Sr. on February 3rd,1970. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1988 and later earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Accounting. For the past 30 years Amy worked at Eric-Ryan Corporation, presently known as Renodis, as the accounts receivable manager. She enjoyed music, going to concerts, traveling to Erie and Niagara Falls, and most of all spending time with her family. Amy was…

July 18, 2024

Sylvia Helen Chance, 85

Sylvia Helen Chance, 85, of Ellwood City passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her residence. Born February 13, 1939 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Emily Trojanowski Steving. Survivors include her husband, Robert Chance; eight children; sister, Roberta Schick and a brother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters. Per Sylvia’s wishes no services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Marshall Funeral Home, Ellwood City. Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com

July 18, 2024

Trinity Lutheran Church Welcomes New Pastor

Trinity Lutheran Church. located on Spring Avenue in Ellwood City, is pleased to welcome to the community its new pastor, the Rev. David R. Saylor, who began his ministry on July 1st. Pastor Dave grew up in rural Somerset County and graduated from North Star High School in Boswell. He is one of 8 children. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and subsequently entered seminary, having responded to a call to ordained ministry during his college years. He graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg and was ordained into the…

July 17, 2024

Louise Tanner, 63

Mrs. Louise Tanner, 63, of Ellport passed away on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at the AHN Wexford Hospital following a brief illness. Louise was born in Ellwood City on December 16th, 1960 the daughter of the late Charles F. and Rose Marie (Lukavics) Wolfe, Sr.. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1978 and graduated from Indiana University in 1982 with a degree in Business Administration. Over the years she had worked as an account executive in the advertising field, recently retiring from Gannett Newspaper. She enjoyed doing needle point and most of all spending time…