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Michelle Renee (Primo) Cronin (Passed away on July 8th, 2026)

Michelle Renee (Primo) Cronin, 57, of Monaca, passed away on the morning of July 8th, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Michelle was a lifelong resident of Monaca and graduated from Monaca High School, where she met the love of her life, Daniel (Dan) Cronin, whom she loved dearly for 38 years. Everyone who knew her knew that she always had a caring heart and strong faith. Michelle spread her love for Jesus with everyone she met, and she always welcomed everyone into their home with loving arms. She was always helping others, including through her career as a pharmacist, and loved the friends she met along the way. She most loved spending time with her family, playing with her granddaughter, and enjoying time outside, especially the beach. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and “Mimi.” Her family is so thankful and proud of her for putting up such a strong fight!

She was preceded in death by her mother, Janet (LoFaso) Primo, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dennis and Mary Ann (Stack) Cronin, her sister-in-law, Denise (Cronin) Thomas; her sister-in-law, Patricia (O’Brien) Cronin; her niece, Ashley Cronin; and her nephew, Nicholas Primo.

Surviving are her husband, Daniel Cronin, her daughter and son-in-law, Emily Cronin-Ingros and Alec Ingros, her daughter, Madelyn Cronin, her son, Benjamin Cronin, her daughter, Grace Cronin, her granddaughter, Luciana Ingros, her father, Francis Primo, her brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Christine (Cutright) Primo, her sister, Angela (Primo) Benson, her brother-in-law, Walter Thomas, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dennis and Debra (Brush) Cronin, her brother-in-law, David Cronin, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Timothy and Kathleen (Cronin) Smith, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Rebecca (Cronin) Devey and many of her beloved nieces and nephews.

Thank you to all the wonderful nurses and staff at Allegheny General Hospital for the amazing care, love, and support they provided for Michelle.

Friends will be received Sunday, July 12, from 2-7 p.m. at Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where prayers will be offered on Monday, July 13th at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1409 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monaca.

Donations can be made in her name to the Monaca Public Library, 998 Indiana Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061.

Interstate 79 Wexford Interchange Beam Placement Work Continues Next Week in Allegheny County

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that beam placement work on Interstate 79 in Marshall Township and Franklin Park Borough in Allegheny County will continue Monday through Thursday nights, July 13th-July 16th, weather permitting.

The following restrictions are expected to occur between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM for beam placement work, according to the schedule listed below:

Monday, July 13

  • The northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) will close and traffic will be detoured.
  • Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.
  • There will be 30-minute traffic stoppages four times throughout the night on northbound I-79.

Tuesday, July 14

  • I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic in both directions between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.

Wednesday and Thursday, July 15-16

  • Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps.
  • There will be 30-minute traffic stoppages four times throughout the night on northbound I-79. During the traffic stoppages, all northbound traffic will be stopped and access to the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off-ramp will be closed. Access to the ramp will reopen when traffic is released.

Local police will control traffic at signalized intersections during those closures and detours.

Posted Detour

Northbound I-79 off-ramp to Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73)

  • From northbound I-79, continue past the closed ramp
  • Take the south 19/Warrendale (Exit 75) exit
  • Turn left onto Warrendale Bayne Road
  • Turn left to take on-ramp to I-79 south
  • Take the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) exit
  • End detour

George R. Beighey, Jr. (1970-2026)

George R. Beighey Jr., 55, of Rochester Township, passed away on July 8th, 2026, at his home.

He was born in Rochester on September 1st, 1970, a son of the late George R. Sr. and Marge Main Beighey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheyenne Beighey.

He is survived by four sons, George R. Beighey III, Tim, James, and Chris Bowser, three grandchildren, August, Aleia, and Alonzo, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Irma Jean and Butch Mckelvey, of New Brighton, and Dottie and Jim Mckelvey, of Monaca, two brothers, Jerry Beighey, of Texas, and Bill Beighey, of Aliquippa, as well as several friends, including his best friends, Bob Hanshaw, and Bob Winter.

George was a former employee with Friendship Ridge and was Protestant by faith. He was also an avid fisherman who belonged to a local fishing club.

In accordance with George’s wishes, he will be cremated with no service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester.

PA License to Carry a Firearm Satellite Event being held in Glassport

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Glassport, PA) A PA License to Carry a Firearm Satellite Event will be held at 12 Monongahela Avenue in Glassport tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You can either get a new license or renew your existing one with a completed application, a valid identification, and $20.

An event like this one is part of the effort by Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus to bring government services to the community and make it more convenient for people who can not get to the downtown area during the regular business hours. 

Proposed bill by Pennsylvania lawmakers would mandate insurance companies in the state to cover the cost of prostate cancer screening regardless of the insurance carrier

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Canadian Cancer Society, Posted on Facebook on September 1st, 2025)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) September marks the start of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the United States.  

Statistics show that one in seven Pennsylvanians will be diagnosed with that disease. 

Bipartisanship has grown among state lawmakers in western Pennsylvania to support legislation to help lead to early detection of prostate cancer. 

The state House version of a bill called House Bill 281, and the state Senate version of a bill called Senate Bill 447, would mandate insurance companies in the state of Pennsylvania to cover the cost of prostate cancer screening regardless of the insurance carrier. 

AAA,Partners Hosting Free Steering Wheel Lock Device Event for Hyundai and Kia Owners

(File Photo of the AAA East Central Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Castle, PA) An event will be held this Tuesday, July 14th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting, at New Castle’s AAA East Central Branch Office as AAA East Central and local law enforcement will distribute free steering wheel lock devices to only Hyundai and Kia owners to deter vehicle theft.

There has been an increase that is significant in the theft of these vehicles that are manufactured between 2011 and 2022.

AAA and its partners will be distributing the locks on a first-come, first-served basis and those that attend this event will be asked to show their insurance card or vehicle registration.

Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick teaming up to form a joint fundraising committee, raising money for their campaigns

(Credit for Headline Photos: U.S. Sens. John Fetterman, left, and Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania. (Photos by Commonwealth Media Services)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania’s two U.S. senators, Senator John Fetterman and Senator Dave McCormick, have now teamed up to form a joint fundraising committee to raise money for their campaigns.

Paperwork was filed by Common Ground on Monday to the Federal Election Commission.

The joint fundraising committee lists both leadership PACs of Fetterman and McCormick and their principal campaign committees as the participants of it.  

Pennsylvania House of Representatives will convene this weekend as 2026 state budget talks continue

(File Photo of the Seal of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania House of Representatives will have a voting session at noon this Sunday, July 12th in Harrisburg.

This could signal a potential end to state budget deliberations over a plan for spending that is late because the June 30th deadline has passed. 

Nicole Reigelman, the press secretary for Democratic House Speaker Joanna McClinton, confirmed the extra session day to USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania. 

This late budget marks the fifth time in as many years that elected state officials missed the statutorily mandated deadline of June 30th and last year’s state budget was not signed until November 12th.  

Congressman Chris Deluzio Leads Pennsylvania Delegation Members to Petition U.S. Air Force to Base New Squadron in Moon Township

(File Photo of Congressman Chris Deluzio)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led five of his colleagues last week in the Pennsylvania congressional delegation in a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Michael J. Borders to request that the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) base the new 33rd Combat Communications Squadron at the Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station in Moon Township.

Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), as well as Congressmembers Mike Kelly (PA-16), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) signed the letter to Assistant Secretary Borders. 

The lawmakers argued that the Air Force Reserve Command would benefit from the abundance of institutions for education, companies that are cutting-edge and technical talent in Western Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania State Police Release 2026 Independence Day Weekend Crash Statistics and Enforcement Results

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Badge)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) released the results of its 2026 Independence Day Weekend enforcement detail yesterday as part of the ongoing mission of the Shapiro Administration to strengthen roadway safety across Pennsylvania. 

This occurred during July 3rd-5th, and the state police investigated 635 crashes, which resulted in 128 injuries and 6 fatalities. 55 of those crashes had a factor of intoxicated driving and 3 of them were fatal. 

303 motorists were arrested by troopers for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and troopers issued 15,567 citations, which included 4,034 of them for speeding, 541 of them for failing to wear a seat belt, and 97 of them for not securing children in safety seats.

Accoridng to a release from the Pennsylvania State Police, here are the statistics from this enforcement:

Table 1: Independence Day Weekend Crash Statistics

 

Year Total Crashes Fatal Crashes People Killed Injury-Related Crashes DUI-Related Crashes DUI-Related Fatal Crashes
2026 (3 days) 635 6 6 128 55 3
2025 (4 days) 800 11 16 154 63 5

 

Table 2: Independence Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics

 

Year DUI Arrests Speeding Citations Child Seat Citations Seat Belt Citations Other Citations
2026 (3 days) 303 4,034 97 541 10,895
2025 (4 days) 464 5,927 135 689 15,695

These above statistics cover only incidents/enforcement that are investigated by the PSP, they do not include those investigated by other law enforcement agencies and they may change as the additional data is finalized.