Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 9, 2024 3:18 P.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) The Aliquippa Police helped reunite a non-verbal child to his mom. A seven year-old non-verbal boy was found in the 1700 block of Main Street alone around 10am Thursday morning. According to Aliquippa Police, the mom was found in about an hour and a half, and the child was returned to her.
MONACA, Pa. — A new articulation agreement between Penn State Beaver and Community College of Beaver County will make it easier for students who have earned their associates degree to continue to complete a bachelor’s degree.
“Transfer is always a challenge, not just because of different curriculum but because of how credits transfer in,” Debra Seidenstricker, admissions counselor for adults and transfer students, said. “This articulation will ensure if students are in (specific) programs that at least 60 credits will transfer as an equivalent. Students typically need 120 credits for their bachelor’s degree.”
The agreement applies to other Penn State Commonwealth campuses so if, for example, Penn State Greater Allegheny has a degree program not offered at Beaver, CCBC students can transfer to that campus under the articulation agreement.
“Community College of Beaver County and Penn State Beaver have joined together to create local, affordable, quality educational pathways in areas such as cybersecurity, criminal justice, and business,” said Katie Thomas, dean of the School of Professions and Transfer Studies at CCBC. “We’re excited for the future of this partnership and higher education in Beaver County.”
Students transferring from a community college to a Penn State Commonwealth campus can apply for the RaiseMe transfer scholarship as well. Eligible students can earn up to $7,000 over two years to complete their bachelor’s degree.
There will be an agreement signing at 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at CCBC.
Story by Noah Haswell – Beaver County Radio. Published August 9, 2024 11:56 A.M.
(Chippewa Township, Pa) An 11-year old Beaver County native, Aubrey Bogacki was discharged from the hospital Thursday after being the only survivor of a crash that killed both her father, Nathan, her 13-year-old brother Grant and her 17-year-old sister Emma. She was said to have numerous broken bones and a collapsed lung. She passed her required tests to be discharged Wednesday, nearly 3 weeks since the crash. The community welcomed Aubrey home on Blackhawk Road and fundraisers are in the works, including a GoFundMe for Aubrey and her mother.
Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published August 9, 2024 11:53 A.M.
(Ambridge, Pa) The Knights of Columbus Beaver Valley Chapter has announced that their Anniversary Mass scheduled to take place this evening will be moving indoors to the Good Samaritan Church, 725 Glenwood Ave, Ambridge 15005, instead of outdoors in Ambridge Park. The mass starts at 6pm.
William D. Bradley, 63, of Baden, passed away on August 8, 2024. He is survived by his cherished father and closest companion, William H. Bradley, and loving friend and sister, Amy Rosenberg. Bill had a passion for music, enjoyed visits to the casino, and loved watching television. His trips to Rogers, Ohio with his dad were especially meaningful to him. Private arrangements have been made, and services have been entrusted to Alvarez Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC of Ambridge.
Wanda A. Bobroski, 95, of Monaca passed away at her residence on August 6, 2024. She was born in Sewickley, a daughter of the late Robert and Blanche Krawczyk.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward Bobroski. She was the last surviving sibling of her brothers John, Chester, Edward, Henry, Richard, and Stanley Krawczyk, and her sister, Jane Kohar. She is survived by her loving children, Linda, Michael (Roxane), Edward, and Thomas Bobroski, and Frances Bane, her grandchildren, Michael (Marcie Torreance), Kevin Bobroski (Aylin Ruiz), Jack, and Jennifer Bane, great-grandchildren, Kaiden and Micheala Bobroski and John and Kora Torreance, and many nieces and nephews.
Wanda was her family’s matriach and she was Catholic by faith.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Wanda’s sons, Thomas and Edward, for their unwavering devotion and for ensuring that her final years were filled with joy and comfort.
As per the family’s request, there will be no visitation. She will be laid to rest privately next to her late husband in St John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to SIMPSON FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 1119 Washigton Avenue, Monaca.
Jason David Dick, 35, of Beaver, died unexpectedly the morning of August 6, 2024.
He was born on August 1, 1989 in Sewickley. He was preceded in death by his Uncle Don Kemmler. He is survived by his mother and father, Linda and David Dick of Brighton Township; Sister and brother-in-law, Jessica and Brian Shoemaker of Beaver; Nephew, Teddy Shoemaker of Beaver; Girlfriend of eight and a half years, Amanda Knight, and their beloved dog, Daphne, of Beaver, survived by his Aunt Jeanne Kemmler of Pittsburgh and cousins Jeff, Scott, and Dan and their families. Aunt Judy (Mance Frankovitch) Anders, of Beaver; cousins, Rick, Jennifer, Ella, and Wesley Temple, of Beaver; cousins Beth Anders-Terkel and Lee Terkel, of Beaver; Rick Anders, Uncle Don and Aunt Donna Ford; cousins Ryan and Jeffrey, of Alaska. He was a graduate of Beaver High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Kent State University and Full Sail University. For the past eight years, Jason worked as a baker at Beaver Bagel Company in Bridgewater, where he helped in building the small business from the ground up.
Jason was a loving son, brother, and uncle, who was a kind, caring, compassionate, and fun person to be around. He loved spending time with his family and thrived at being an uncle. He put love and care into everything he did. He loved going to music festivals, concerts, skateboarding, working on his art, camping, spending time with his friends and going on long walks with his girlfriend Amanda and his dog Daphne. This world lost a huge light.
A celebration of life honoring Jason will be held on Tuesday, August 13 at 4 p.m. at Brady’s Run Four Season Pavilion with Pastor Jeff Arnold officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.
Sharon A. Paul, 78, of Economy Borough, passed away on August 4, 2024, in St. Clair Hospital.
She was born on March 10, 1946, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Paul and Betty (Meek) Bertiaux.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 41 years, Richard Paul. She is survived by her 3 children, Richard (Marie) Paul, Jr. of North Carolina; Eric Paul (Nicole Mayes) of Economy; Heather (Donald) Harrison of Castle Shannon; 5 grandchildren, Skyler and Kaylie Paul; Brenden and Deven Harrison; and Dalton Moon; 2 great-grandchildren, David & Tucker; brother, Gary (Karen) Bertiaux; and 2 sisters, Susan (Gary) Canello and Lisa (Daniel) Walter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sharon was a Sales Associate at K-Martin Virginia Beach, worked in Customer Service for Automated Health Systems in Ross Township, and was an Administrative Assistant for Economy Borough.
In her spare time, she loved painting beautiful ceramic pieces, bird watching, reading, and having evening coffee with her girlfriends.
Friends will be received on Sunday, August 18, 2024, from 1:00-3:00 P.M., in the John Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 1 P.M. in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Bridgeville. The family kindly asks that everyone meets at the cemetery.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — For the first time in roughly 40 years, the Environmental Protection Agency used its emergency authority to halt the sale of a weed-killing pesticide that harms the development of unborn babies.
Officials took the rare step because the pesticide DCPA, or Dacthal, could cause irreversible damage to fetuses, including impaired brain development and low birthweight. The agency struggled to obtain vital health data from the pesticide’s manufacturer on time and decided it was not safe to allow continued sale, EPA said in an announcement Tuesday.
“In this case, pregnant women who may never know they were exposed could give birth to babies that experience irreversible lifelong health problems,” said Michal Freedhoff, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
DCPA is mostly used on broccoli, cabbage and certain other crops and about 84,000 pounds were used on average in 2018 and 2020, officials said.
In 2023, the EPA assessed the pesticide’s risks and found it was dangerous even if a worker wore personal protective equipment. The manufacturer had instructed people to stay off fields where the pesticide had been applied for 12 hours, but agency officials said it could linger at dangerous levels for more than 25 days.
The pesticide is made by AMVAC Chemical Corp. The company did not immediately return a request for comment late Wednesday. In comments to the EPA earlier this year, the company said new protocols could help keep people safe. It proposed longer waiting periods before workers enter fields where the pesticide was applied and limits on how much of the chemical could be handled.
Federal officials said the company’s proposed changes weren’t enough. The emergency order was necessary because the normal review process would take too long and leave people at risk, according to the agency’s statement.