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September 15, 2024

Rose Marie (DiMasi) Fox, 86

Rose Marie (DiMasi) Fox died peacefully August 30, 2024 at age 86, in Salt Lake City, UT. Rose was born in Ellwood City, PA, to Patsy and Jenny DiMasi on 4/26/1938. She attended Lincoln High School and in 1962, married Edward Fox, a “bad boy” who made her laugh. They had two children, Gregory and Christie, and moved the family to Florida in the late 1970s. In Florida, Rose worked at Operation PAR for more than 20 years and the PAR family quickly joined her family. Eventually she opened the Detox unit at PAR and made a difference in countless…

August 24, 2024

Palmer-McCane Sets Rushing Record, Wolverines Earn Opening Week Victory Over Laurel

The Ellwood City Wolverines football team picked up a season opening victory on the road Friday night, edging Laurel 14-7 in overtime. Ellwood City may have earned a narrow victory, but Elijah Palmer-McCane made a huge mark in the record books. The senior running back finished with 146 rushing yards, adding two touchdowns in the contest, to become the Ellwood City Wolverines all-time career rushing leader. Palmer-McCane plunged in from 2-yards out in the second quarter to put the Wolverines ahead with a 7-0 advantage. The lead held until late the 4th quarter when the host Spartans struck with less…

July 31, 2023

Borough Online Payment System Still Not Functioning

In a post made available Monday morning, the Borough of Ellwood City has reminded and notified its electric customers that their PayDici online payment portal is still not functioning. The borough advises that payments are to be made in person via check, mailing a check, or calling in to make payment by credit card over the phone. Post Date:07/31/2023 5:32 AM It has come to our attention that customers are still trying to pay their electric bill through the online system. This system has not worked correctly since June, as stated on customer bills and our website. We are awaiting…

August 26, 2022

PHOTOS: Riverside Panther Night 2022

Riverside School District held its annual Panther Night Thursday evening at Riverside Memorial Stadium. The program included the introduction of the Panthers fall sports programs and the Riverside marching band. Across town, Ellwood City held its annual Pie Festival at Lincoln High School. The LHS marching band performed selections from their 2022 pre-game and halftime shows and all Ellwood City fall sports teams were recognized. Students are back to school and fall sports are here! photos courtesy: McClymonds Photography

February 28, 2022

CDC Lifts Mandate For Masking On School Transportation

Effective Friday, February 25, 2022, the CDC announced it does not require wearing of masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and education/child care programs. CDC is exercising its enforcement discretion to not require that people wear masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and education/child care programs. CDC is making this change to align with updated guidance that no longer recommends universal indoor mask wearing in K-12 schools and early education settings in areas with a low or medium COVID-19 Community Level. School systems at their…

September 20, 2021

Rose Marie DeGennaro, 88

Mrs. Rose Marie DeGennaro, 88, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. DeGennaro was born in Beaver Falls on July 2, 1933 to the late Carmello “Carl” and Lena (Pompanella) Rocco. She had attended the St. Mary’s Catholic School in Beaver Falls. Rose is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. A home maker, Rose enjoyed cooking and baking. She is survived by her daughters, Sue (Craig) Best of Ellwood City, Nita (Joe) Barnes of New Castle, and Matilda (Gary) Krenke of…

March 18, 2021

Petrak Shines As Ohio State University Swimming Repeats As Big Ten Champs

Former Lincoln High School graduate Taylor Petrak helped propel the Ohio State Buckeyes to a successful repeat of its Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championship crown last month. Petrak, a Ohio State University senior, is now one of 12 Buckeye women’s swimmers that have descended upon the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C., to compete at the 2021 NCAA Championships this weekend. Petrak swam on 2021 Big Ten champion and school-record setting 400 medley relay (Emily Crane, Hannah Bach, Katie Trace and Petrak) and on the 200 free relay (Crane, Petrak, Katherine Zenick, and Amy Fulmer) for the Buckeyes during…

January 30, 2021

Ellwood City Connects On 11 3-Pointers, Bounces Rival Riverside

Ellwood City was red hot from deep on Friday night, connecting on 11 3-pointers en route to its easy 71-33 victory over rival Riverside at Lincoln High School. The Wolverines scorched the nets for five first quarter three pointers with junior Steve Antuono nailing three triples as part of the Wolverine’s 24-9 first quarter advantage. The tally grew to eight triples by halftime as senior Danny Ditri collected two of his three 3-pointers in the second frame. Ditri finished with nine points, all in the first half, and the Ellwood City lead swelled to a 42-21 halftime advantage over the…

January 27, 2021

Dunkin Donuts Opts Out Of Ellwood City Location

The long anticipated plans and hopes for a Dunkin Donuts at the corner of 5th Street and Spring Avenue have now been canceled. “There were too many assemblage issues with the parcels,” said Mr. Ed Jaten, spokesman for Heartland Restaurant Group (HRG). HRG had initiated a sales agreement with some of the property owners and discussed plans to build on several of the lots but a number of issues arose forcing the cancellation of the agreement. “I had high hopes of bringing this very successful franchise into our city but there were just too many challenges to overcome,” said Keith…

November 9, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of November 9

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, WE’RE OPEN The Library will be open by appointment only. Call the library to set up an appointment to browse for books or use a computer. Anything printed must be paid for with exact change or check. We will not be making copies at this time. Newspapers and magazines will not be available. Limitations for patrons are 10 books and three, either books on CD or DVD’s, per person. It is mandatory that everyone wear a mask…

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