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October 19, 2023

Socorro “Coring” (Dejelo) Zalamea, 83

Mrs. Socorro “Coring” (Dejelo) Zalamea, 83, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio. Mrs. Zalamea was born on September 25th, 1940 in Sampaloc, Philippines to the late Leon and Julia (Tejada) Dejelo. She had graduated from the Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines having earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 1961. She worked at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ (1962-1963), Children’s Hospital in Louisville, KY (1963-1964), Methodist Evangelical Hospital, Louisville in KY (1964-1965), Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens, WV (1965-1970), and The Family Clinic in Ellwood…

October 19, 2023

Independence Health System Offering Health Fair & Screening Event

BUTLER – Specialists from Independence Health System, Butler area, will present the latest advances in technique and technology at a free health fair and screenings event on Saturday, November 11, from 8 am- 1 pm, at 127 & 129 Oneida Valley Road, Crossroads Campus. The event is open to the public, featuring multiple presentations by health system physicians regarding the latest innovative surgical and treatment options available in bariatric surgery, breast surgery, urologic surgery, endocrinology, vascular surgery, and includes heart-healthy cooking demonstrations by members of the Lifestyle Coaching team. A cardiovascular health screening will be available to participants who pre-register…

October 10, 2023

Joseph C. Nardone, 96

Mr. Joseph C. Nardone, 96, of Koppel, passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2023. Born November 1st, 1926, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Charles & Rose (Petti) Nardone. Joe graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1944. He served in the US Army from February 1st, 1945 until his honorable discharge on November 22nd, 1946 with the 86th Infantry Division stationed in the Philippines with the rank of Sargant. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, and World War II Victory Ribbon. After the military, he continued his education…

October 6, 2023

Ellwood City Area Hall of Fame: Doneen Aloi-McDowell, LHS Class of 1989, Mom and Manufacturing Maven

Note: This is the eighth and final story in a series highlighting the Ellwood City Area Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2022 leading up to the induction of the 2023 Hall of Fame class that will be announced at tonight’s Homecoming Game. Doneen Aloi-McDowell has really “come out of her shell.” As a young girl and in her career she at first struggled to have the confidence to try new things. But the 1989 graduate found her way. “I have learned to focus my actions to be the best I can be vs. listening to the stories in my head…

October 6, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION LAW VIOLATION: A former resident of Ellwood City has been sentenced in federal court to a total term of 180 months’ imprisonment followed by 8 years’ supervised release on his conviction of attempted production and production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced this week. David Bates, age 64, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. According to information presented to the court, between July 2020 and October 2020, Bates and another individual attempted to and did use, persuade, induce entice and coerce…

October 2, 2023

Debra K. Bieselt, 72

Debra K. Bieselt, 72, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on October 2nd, 2023 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver. Debra was born on August 7th, 1951 in Ellwood City to the late Henry “Hank” and Anne (Stabryla) Krupa Sr.. She graduated from Riverside High School. Debra worked as a waitress at McDowell’s Hotel and later became the owner and operator of Ellwood City’s First Street Dinner. She is survived by her daughter, Ali (Joe Brady) Bieselt and son, Zachary Bieselt both of Ellwood City, sisters, Carol (Denny) Lonnett of Ellwood City, Claudeen (Keith) Clingensmith of Hubbard, OH,…

September 30, 2023

POLICE: Woman Found Shot Dead In Truck In Perry Township

A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found shot dead inside a Toyota pickup truck overnight Friday. According to the police report, and at approximately 3:17 a.m. on Saturday, PA State Police located a vehicle over a hillside along River Road in Perry Township near Butler Avenue. Emergency responders found a 39-year-old female from Corry, PA deceased inside the truck, partially over a hillside, with an apparent gunshot wound. Her husband, a 40-year-old male from Corry, PA was discovered outside the vehicle, further over the embankment, with gunshot wounds. The male was flown by medical helicopter to a…

September 12, 2023

Community Grand Opening Sept. 20 For BC3 State-of-the-Art Health Care building

Butler, PA – Jason Adamson and Luke Veon measured each other’s leg lengths and arm heights  near parallel bars, treatment tables and a hospital bed rigged with a patient lift. Outside that laboratory, Victoria Clawson, Allison Coleman and Molly Grossman learned to navigate wheelchairs through a long hallway. Across the hallway, Jaydn Best, Megan Brink and Lilli Schoettker sat aside a series of massage therapy tables and heard about the differences between neoplasia and hyperplasia, congenital disorders and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Down the hallway – past skills laboratory after skills laboratory after skills laboratory housing hospital beds occupied by manikins…

August 21, 2023

Borough Council Extends Invite to ECASD Board of Directors to Discuss Softball Field Location Options

Speaking on behalf of the Borough of Ellwood City, Borough Solicitor Ed Leymarie said during Monday night’s meeting that the borough would be glad to meet with the Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors to discuss an alternate location for the girl’s softball field. Leymarie said the borough has received numerous phone calls with complaints about the Ewing Park School property location, which is the site that was chosen unanimously by the ECASD’s Board of Directors. “We are prepared to enter into a long-term lease if the school is interested,” he said. That offer was a great idea…

August 18, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT: Thomas Reed, 36, of New Castle, is charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking after an incident on July 28th. According to a criminal complaint, and at approximately 9:03 a.m. police received a call from a victim in regards to credit card theft and who related her debit card was stolen from her husbands vehicle while he was at work. The complaint relates one of the victim’s son’s friends stole the card and used it to make several purchases at different locations for a total of $110.00. Reed was identified by the victim and police were able to identify Reed…