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Roberta J. “Bertie” (Hughes) Evans (1926-2025)

Roberta J. “Bertie” (Hughes) Evans, 99, of Cranberry Township, formerly of Chippewa Township, passed away peacefully on October 29th, 2025, at Sherwood Oaks in Cranberry Township. She was born in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania on February 21st, 1926, a daughter of the late Elmer J. and Emma E. (Roberts) Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 65 years, Mahlon R. Evans, her son, Craig Evans, a daughter-in-law, Jeanie (Cox) Evans, her brothers, Roger (Henrietta) Hughes, Fred Hughes, Isaac Hughes and Thomas Hughes, a brother-in-law, James Maurer and her sisters, Marion Templeton and Anne Charles Browning. She is survived by her loving sons: Richard “Rick” (Lucy) Evans, Jeffrey (Carol) Evans and R. Mark (Mary Beth) Evans, a daughter-in-law, Katherine Evans, her grandchildren: Richard Evans II, Aniko (Adam) Nalevanko, Jennifer (Drew) Henry, Samuel (Emily) Evans, Nathaniel (Crystal) Evans, Jason (Nikki) Evans, Rachael (Christopher) Seip, Amanda (Logan) Jones, and Matthew (Lauren) Evans; as well as her great grandchildren: Luke, Brooke, Caroline, Louisa, Elias, Marc, Kensie, Karson, Reagan, Morgan, Addison, Emma, Callie, Levi; as well as her sisters, Nancy Stephenson, Twila Claycomb and Carolyn Maurer, a sister-in-law, Lois Hughes and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Roberta was a homemaker and mother for her four boys, and her beloved girls, Jenifer Eckman Evans and Colleen Eckman Barley. She was a devout member of the College Hill Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for many years.  In her free time, she could be seen volunteering with Meals on Wheels, the former Beaver Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary, and the Margaret Patterson Auxiliary Children’s Home. She was also a member of the Blackhawk Women’s Golf League and was known as a “card shark”, beating everyone at Five Crowns card game.

In accordance with Roberta’s wishes, no visitation will be held.  The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, was honored to provide care and guidance to the Evans family during this time and was the funeral home that was in charge of her arrangements. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 1st at 11 A.M. at Lloyd Cemetery, 266 Manor Drive, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, with a reception following at 1st United Church of Christ, 217 E High Street, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.

Memorial contributions in Bertie’s honor may be directed to the South Ebensburg United Church of Christ (SEUCC), 380 Wilmore Beach Rd., Portage, PA 15946.  Our sincere thanks go to the staff of Sherwood Oaks, especially Tina and Jean, for their loving care and support over the years.

Diana Thi Ha (1978-2025)

Diana Thi Ha, 46, of Chippewa Township, passed away on October 26th, 2025, at Heritage Valley Beaver.

She was born in Vietnam on December 31st, 1978, and was preceded in death by her mother, Ly Thi Ha. She is survived by her loving husband, Doan Nguyen, her children: Vinh Pham, Lynn Nguyen, Victoria Nguyen, and Jayden Nguyen; as wel as her grandchild, Noa Nguyen, and her siblings: Nguyen Thi Loan, Nguyen Thi, Nguyen Hong Tha, and Thi My.

Diana worked as a nail technician for many years. She found lots of joy in taking vacations and traveling.

A blessing service will be held on Saturday, November 1st, at 1 P.M. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements, and where friends will be received after the service until 3 P.M.

Merle “Bill” W. Householder, Jr. (1930-2025)

Merle “Bill” W. Householder Jr., 95, of New Brighton, passed away on October 28th, 2025 at Passavant Retirement Center in Zelienople.

He was born in Beaver Falls on August 24th, 1930, a son of the late Merle and Sarah (Miller) Householder Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marilyn (Balderson) Householder, and his sister, Gloria Householder. Bill and Marilyn were married nearly 70 years and were lovingly devoted to each other and their family. He is survived by his children, Edward (Rebecca) Householder and Diane (Kenneth) Herrmann, his grandchildren: Kristi (Anthony) Colangelo, Kelsey (George) Hankewycz, and Eric (Megan) Herrmann, Kyle (Rachel) Householder, Jennifer (Nathan) Davis; as well as his great-grandchildren: Morgan Colangelo, Reagan Colangelo, Savanna Hankewycz, Lincoln Hankewycz, Genevieve Hankewycz, Aubrey Hankewycz; and his brothers, Charles Householder and John Householder.

Merle graduated from Beaver Falls High School and was an active member of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church in New Brighton. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan who faithfully followed his teams until the end. He served in the United States Marines, and was employed at Babcock and Wilcox for over 35 years. He enjoyed electrical work and was known to help his neighbors and friends. He was loved by all who knew him. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Merle, known as “Pap” to his beloved grandchildren, never missed a sports function, concert, or school activity. He even followed his great grandchildren’s activities, and his eyes would light up when they told him about their games and activities.

The family would like to extend their deep appreciation to Trinity Oaks personal care home in Ellwood City, for their excellent support and care for Merle.

All services for Merle were private. The GABAUER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Inc., 1133 Penn Avenue, New Brighton, was honored to care for Merle and his family during this most difficult time and was the funeral home that was in charge of his arrangements.

Rust has a goal and an assist as Penguins win 4-1 to send Wild to fifth straight loss

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist, Tristan Jarry made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota 4-1 on Thursday night to hand the Wild their fifth straight loss.

Rust’s tip-in of Ryan Shea’s long pass from the point broke a 1-1 tie 6:29 into the third. Ben Kindel added an insurance goal a minute later.

Shea also scored and Anthony Mantha had an empty-net goal for Pittsburgh, which improved to 5-1-1 on the road. Jarry improved to 13-5-2 since returning from an AHL stint late last season. The 30-year-old goalie held the Wild scoreless on four power plays after they entered leading the Western Conference with 14 goals with the man advantage.

Kirill Kaprizov had the lone goal for Minnesota, which has lost eight of nine, including four straight to start a six-game homestand. Filip Gustavsson made 30 saves.

Shea’s slap shot off a loose puck outside the left faceoff circle tied it 2:18 into the second period. Gustavsson stopped former Wild forward Connor Dewar on a short-handed breakaway before Jarry made two point-blank saves to help keep it tied entering the third.

The Wild opened the scoring for the first time in six games when Kaprizov tapped in a cross-ice pass from Marcus Johansson with 9:44 left in the first. It was Kaprizov’s team-leading seventh goal.

Evgeni Malkin appeared to answer for Pittsburgh less than three minutes later, but the goal was waved off because of goaltender interference. Penguins coach Dan Muse unsuccessfully challenged the call.

The sequence then included the replacement of a damaged piece of glass next to the Wild bench, leading to a stoppage of more than five minutes before the ensuing Wild power play.

Up next

Penguins: At the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.

Wild: Host the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

Beaver Valley Artists featuring Pittsburgh artist Lynn Jacques as its November 2025 featured artist in New Brighton

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Noah Haswelll, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton, PA) According to a release from the Beaver Valley Artists, the Merrick Art Gallery in New Brighton will host an event on Thursday, November 6th at 7 p.m. to showcase some art. The featured artist for both the Beaver Valley Artists in November of 2025 and for this event is Lynn Jacques, an artist from Pittsburgh, specifically of Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. Jacques will share her approach to collages at this event, and collages are one of the types of projects that she is known for, along with her watercolor and pen paintings of some locations in Pittsburgh. Besides creating art for over thirty-five years, Jacques works as a vocational rehab counselor full-time. Jacques has also worked in acrylic, collage and watercolor after attending both Grove City College and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Man apprehended for stealing various items from vehicles in parking garages in Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Thirty-four-year-old John Felix Olszewski IV was apprehended yesterday after being accused of stealing various items from vehicles in parking garages in both the North Side and Downtown Pittsburgh areas. Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh is where plainclothes detectives went to arrest Olszewski IV, who police confirm had a gun with him during that arrest even though he was not legally allowed to have one. The Bureau of Pittsburgh Police shared photos of the items that were taken, which included gift cards, jewelry, knives, tools and a pair of headphones among other things. Olszewski IV is now in custody in the Allegheny County Jail.

West Virginia man charged for having a gun in his backpack through security at the Pittsburgh International Airport

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Thirty-two-year-old Robert Browning of West Virginia has now been charged with carrying a firearm without a license after a gun was discovered inside his belongings at the main security checkpoint of the Pittsburgh International Airport. According to Allegheny County police, around 4:38 a.m. this morning, TSA officers observed a gun in Browning’s backpack at the security checkpoint and alerted police. Police determined that Browning did not have a valid concealed carry permit. The FBI was also notified about this incident.

Pittsburgh-area wellness counselor charged with mislabeling medication meant for cows and giving it to her weight-loss patients

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Scott Township, PA) A wellness counselor from the Pittsburgh area was recently charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with mislabeling medication meant for cows and giving it to her weight-loss patients. Authorities confirm that the woman who was charged, Nicole Millen, who is not a licensed medical professional, operated two weight loss clinics in the area of Pittsburgh: Renu Medical and Weight Loss and Choice Restorative Medicine. Court documents allege that between February of 2022 and May of 2023, Millen prescribed her patients the drug Chorulon, which is used to treat cystic ovaries in cows and is not approved to be used by humans. Millen and her employees allegedly ordered Chorulon from an Illinois retailer, mixed it with a dilutant, put it in unlabeled syringes, and gave it to customers. Investigators state that Millen told her patients that Chorulon contains the same active ingredient as some drugs that are approved for human use and she told them that is what they were taking. Investigators have not stated how many people may been impacted by Chorulon or if it caused any medical complications. An indication from court records confirms that Millen will waive arraignment and plead guilty to “causing a drug to be misbranded after shipment” on November 18th, 2025.

Conference trial for main suspect in Aliquippa VFW bar atttack is moved to January 5th, 2026, one year after the attack

(Photo of Brett Ours Courtesy of the City of Aliquippa Police Department)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The conference trial for the main suspect of an attack on Preston Coleman that occurred at the Aliquippa VFW Post 3577 bar on January 5th, 2025 was moved from Monday, October 27th, 2025 to January 5th, 2026, one year since the attack, and that is when Brett Ours of Aliquippa will stand before a judge at 8:30 a.m. Ours was accused of allegedly assaulting and strangling Coleman for about a half an hour at the bar located at 211 Penn Avenue as well as hitting him with a bar stool on January 5th, 2025. The charges for Ours include aggravated assault and attempted homicide.

American Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks back this weekend

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Sunday, November 2nd is when daylight-saving time in 2025 ends, and the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is encouraging Pennsylvanians to test their smoke alarms to make sure their devices are working as they turn their clocks back. According to a release from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania, here are some tips for fire safety and smoke alarms and information for more assistance for either installing smoke alarms or if you cannot afford one:

Smoke Alarms

When turning your clocks back this weekend, test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries if needed. Visit redcross.org/fire by clicking here for more information, which includes an escape plan to create and practice with your family, or download the free Red Cross Emergency app by searching “American Red Cross” in app stores.

  • Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms and sleeping areas.
  • Replace smoke alarms that are 10 years or older. Components such as sensors can become less sensitive over time. Follow your alarm’s manufacturer instructions.
  • Practice your two-minute home fire escape plan. Make sure everyone in your household can get out in less than two minutes — the amount of time you may have to escape a burning home before it’s too late.
  • Include at least two ways to get out of every room and select a meeting spot at a safe distance away from your home, such as your neighbor’s home or a landmark like a specific tree in your front yard, where everyone can meet.

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