(Beaver, Pa.) The Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors  via press release announced the hiring of Donna Lee Siple as the new President of the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce effective Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
Donna Lee joins the Chamber staff as a former Chief Executive Officer of the Japan-America Society of Tennessee and the Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania. She currently resides in Beaver, PA with her husband, Sam. She is looking forward to furthering the Chamber’s mission of leading and advocating for economic growth and community vitality, through collaboration, networking and education, in order to foster the best, most diverse and inclusive environment for our members.
Lee Replaces current President Helen Kissick who announced her resignation on February 21, 2022 after three years as President.
Kissick and Lee will work together to transition Lee into the position. Kissick is expected to leave her post by early summer.

By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Vote counting in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate has dragged into a third day as Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick remain essentially tied with tens of thousands of ballots left to tally. Oz led McCormick by 1,122 votes as of Thursday evening. The race remains close enough to trigger Pennsylvania’s automatic recount law, and Oz’s margin has narrowed. Pennsylvania’s Department of State, which oversees elections, says there are about 38,000 mail-in and absentee ballots — 8,700 in the Republican primary — left to be counted. Oz and McCormick each have said they believe victory is near.

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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer
Spirit Airlines is advising shareholders to reject a tender offer for shares from JetBlue three days after it went hostile in its bid to create what would be the nation’s fifth largest airline. Spirit repeated Thursday that any attempt to merge with JetBlue would face substantial regulatory hurdles, largely because of JetBlue’s alliance with American Airlines in the Northeast. The Justice Department is suing to block that deal. JetBlue offered to buy Spirit Airlines after a proposed acquisition of that carrier by Frontier Airlines, a deal that Spirit is backing despite a lower offering price.

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By MARK SCOLFORO and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Counting of mailed ballots in Pennsylvania is drawing renewed scrutiny amid a too-close-to-call U.S. Senate primary between Republicans David McCormick and Dr. Mehmet Oz. Former President Donald Trump blasted the state’s elections procedures on social media, even though there are no indications of any wrongdoing with those ballots other than a printing error that was slowing the tally in one county. Numerous safeguards are in place to ensure that people casting mailed ballots are who they say they are and only vote once. Voter fraud in Pennsylvania and elsewhere does happen, but it is exceedingly rare.

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(Wayne Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle reported yesterday that they were called to a location on Morgan Lane in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, on May 8, 2022 at 11:24 AM for reports of Terroristic threats against a pair of victims who were attempting to repo a vehicle.
Upon arriving on the scene and investigating it was learned that 32-year-old Holly Poloka of Wampum came outside the residence on Morgan Lane as 35-year-old Jonathan McGirr of Greenville, Pa. and 55-year-old Pamela Crouser of Transfer, Pa. were attempting to repo a 2013 Ram truck that was in default on payments and threatened the victims with a Springfield 9 MM Pistol.
Troopers said in the release that Poloka was taken into custody without incident. The firearm was retrieved by troopers and entered into evidence. Charges are currently pending against

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(Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are looking for the publics help with an incident that occurred on April 23, 2022 around 2:14 AM on Chewton Wurtemburg Road in Wayne Township, Lawrence County.
Troopers said via release that they responded to a report of disorderly conduct at the above location in which an unknown individual or individuals in an unkown vehicle, possibly an older pick-up truck with a loud exhaust, drove through the area and fired several 9 mm rounds from an unknown firearm into a woodland area near residences.
Troopers are asking anyone with information or video surveillance concerning the incident to please contact them at the New Castle Barracks, 724-598-2211 and refer to incident number PA22-505326

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(New Brighton, Pa.) Another new business will be opening in New Brighton this weekend the Mila Jai Boutique will have their grand opening this Saturday, May 21, 2022. They will be selling unique handmade designs of gemstone jewelry, aromatherapy candles, fashion accessories, and clothing. The new store is located at 1211 Fifth Street will be open on Saturday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, Pa.) The Aliquippa School Board has a new member, Leon Seaburn was voted  in to replace Stephanie Mason who resigned last month. Board president Larita Stewart  submitted her resignation last month , She will leave the district effective June, 2022.   A replacement will be voted on  at the board’s  June meeting.