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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, Allegheny County will continue tomorrow night, weather permitting.
Northbound I-79 will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic between the Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73) off and on-ramps from 7 p.m. tomorrow to 6 a.m. on Saturday morning to accommodate beam placement work.
Robert Neville Parry, 82, of Brighton Township, passed away on July 13th, 2026.
Neville was born on August 12th, 1943, in Waterloo, Lancashire, United Kingdom, a son of the late Arthur and Kathleen (née Shearer) Parry.
Neville studied Electrical Engineering at Manchester University. He started his career with English Electric in Liverpool. In his free time, he enjoyed playing rugby, hiking and camping with the Scouts. In 1982, he was headhunted by a company in the Chicago area where he and his family moved and made many friends at church and local model railroad club. In March of 1996, he was offered a job with Eaton Corporation in Moon Township, so he and his wife decided to move to the Beaver Area. While at Eaton, he contributed to several United States patents that were awarded. In April of 1999, Sue and Neville became United States Citizens in a ceremony at Beaver County Courthouse. Neville has been a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church where he participated in many groups and enjoyed singing in the choir. Neville had a lifelong interest in Steam Trains including planning and constructing a model railway. He also made detailed intricate train models from technical drawings. In retirement, he made new friends in golf and bowling leagues, singing with the Men of Melody and learning to play pool.
He is by his loving wife of 59 years, Susan Parry, his son, Robert George Parry and his wife, Alison, his granddaughter, Anna of Glenview, Illinois, his daughter, Siân and her partner, Billy and his grandsons Ben, Sam and Jack who live in London, England, his brother, A. David Parry and his partner, Sandra and his niece, nephews and their children, in Cambridgeshire, England. He also has numerous cousins in North Wales. He and Sue were very proud of his Welsh ancestry so he joined St. David’s Society of Pittsburg.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25th at First Presbyterian Church, 252 College Avenue, Beaver.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Please feel free to join Neville’s family and friends from 10am in the Round room in the church and the luncheon after the service.
The family ask not to send flowers but would appreciate donations to the Breakthrough T1D, Formerly JDRF ( Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Make a Donation – Breakthrough T1D or your favorite charity.
Loretta Eileen (McDonald) Thellman, 83, of Beaver Falls (West Mayfield), passed away on July 13th, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital. She was a cancer survivor since 2018 who fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith. She was born in North Sewickley Township on August 22nd, 1942, a daughter of the late John and Mary Eileen McDonald (Shoaff).
Loretta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and trusted neighbor and friend. She was a devoted Christian and active member of the former St. Paul Lutheran Church on College Hill and then Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Chippewa, where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and sang in the choir. She also served in the meals on wheels ministry and the altar guild. She most recently attended Chippewa Alliance Church. She played the bass in her younger years and enjoyed playing her organ at home. She also sang in the 1990’s with the Hosannah ministry choir. Loretta was a hard worker who actively cared for and served her family, church, friends and neighbors. She was happy being outdoors and working in her garden, enjoying her dogs and watching the birds and deer in her yard. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and craft making and made it her goal to crochet afghans for her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She most of all cherished time with her family whom she loved deeply, and on whom she left a lasting impact of faith, hope and love.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Christine, and her beloved husband of 47 years, Richard Thellman. She is survived by one sister, Valerie (Jerry) Harold (Boynton Beach, Florida), her children, Carrie (Randy) Burnell (Beaver Falls), Steven (Stephanie) Thellman (Gainesville, Georgia), Bradley (Susan) Thellman (North Sewickley Township) and Gregory (Lidija) Thellman (Osijek, Croatia and Wheaton, Illinois), as well as 15 grandchildren: Suzi Thellman (Beaver Falls), Austin (Kara) Burnell (Beaver Falls), Becca (Steve) Sheehy (Lowell, Indiana), Zachary (Carly) Thellman (Roswell, Georgia), Seth Thellman (Marietta, Georgia), Savannah Thellman (Gainesville, Georgia), Skylar Thellman (Gainesville, GA), Nicole (Justin) Jackson (North Sewickley Township), Dylan (Peyton) Thellman (East Palestine, Ohio), Haley (Charlie) Spirk (North Sewickley Township), Noah Thellman (Wheaton, Illinois), Sarah Thellman (Wheaton, Illinois), Etan Thellman (Wheaton, Illinois), Zoe Thellman (Osijek, Croatia) and Nora Thellman (Osijek, Croatia); as well as 11 great-grandchildren: Zion and Rory Burnell, Rylan, Lilah and Kip Sheehy, Ava and Dominic Basile, Liam and Bella Thellman and Rowan and Salem Spirk; as well as several step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm, and on Saturday, July 18th from 10:30 a.m. until the time of a service at 12:30 p.m. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements. Pastor Dan Muir will officiate the service. A private burial will take place at Grandview Cemetery, 139 Norwood Drive, Beaver Falls.
Thomas W. Miller, Sr., 84, of South Beaver Township, passed away peacefully on July 14th, 2026, in the comfort of his home.
He was born in Beaver Falls on August 15th, 1941, a son of the late Chauncey and Mildred (Tress) Miller.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann (Saibene) Miller, a son, Michael Miller and a brother, Gary.
He is survived by a son, Thomas (Diane Montagazi) Miller, Jr., a sister, Lynn, as well as his friends and caregivers, Carol, Kelly, Nancy, Ordie, Amy, and Tammy.
Thomas retired from working at Westinghouse/Cutler Hammer as a manager of systems development. He was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Beaver Falls of St. Augustine Parish. In his free time, Tom enjoyed spending time with his cat, Morty, joking around with “the girls” and watching Leave it to Beaver and Long Ranger.
In accordance with Thomas’ wishes, there will be no visitation.
A blessing service will be held on Monday, July 20th at 11 A.M. in the chapel of St. Mary’s Cemetery, 2927 Clayton Road, Beaver Falls.
Fr. John Naugle will preside over the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.
The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Chippewa Township, 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, is honored to provide care and guidance to Tom’s family and friends during this time.
Bonnie Lou Molchen, 74, of Hopewell Township, passed away on July 13th, 2026 in her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Masontown, Pennsylvania on October 10th, 1951, a daughter of the late Robert and Dora Miller.
Bonnie was a wife, mother, grandmother. Her main focus was her beloved family. She also enjoyed going to her camp and also traveling to Hawaii. She worked various jobs, and most recently worked as a Crossing Guard for Hopewell Area Schools. She was also a longtime member of House of Prayer Lutheran Church in Aliquippa.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jesse Molchen and two brothers, Carl Miller and Bob Miller.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Gerald Molchen, a daughter, Brandi Miller, a son, Frank & Carly Molchen, four grandchildren: Joey (Maria) Welsh, Kristen Kowalski, Kate Molchen, and Allie Molchen; as well as four great grandchildren: Jessica, Giuliana, Nico, and Malena; along with foru siblings: Donna Gray, Larry Miller, Lorie Caler, and Vicki Davidson, numerous nieces and nephews and many other beloved family members.
Friends will be received on Monday, July 20th from 3-7 p.m. at the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa, 2345 Mill Street, Aliquippa, who was in charge of her arrangements. A Funeral Service will also be held on Tuesday, July 21st at 11 a.m. in House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 2100 Irwin Street, Aliquippa with Rev. Mike Sourwine officiating.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today that a resident of Ross Township has been sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, on his convictions of production and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors.
Chief United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed the sentence on forty-six-year-old Ralph Talerico yesterday.
According to information presented to the Court, in and around June through July of 2023, Talerico produced videos of two children engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Talerico also possessed videos and still images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, some of whom were prepubescent and under 12 years of age on or about June 6th, 2024.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(New Castle, PA) United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today that a resident of New Castle, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to charges of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine base.
Thirty-year-old Akeem Evans pleaded guilty before Senior United States District Judge David Stewart Cercone to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, a quantity of fentanyl on March 13th, 2024, and possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base on September 12th, 2024.
Judge Cercone scheduled Evans’ sentencing for November 13th, 2026 and he could face a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, or both on each of the two counts provided by the law.
(Credit and Caption for Photo: Aliquippa (23) Tikey Hayes breaks free from Avonworth (5) Carson Bellinger during a non-section football game at Avonworth High School on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Justin Guido/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Lincoln, NE) Sean Callahan of On3 Sports first announced in a report that former Aliquippa and Penn State running back Tikey Hayes is set to commit to the University of Nebraska for the 2026 college football season.
Hayes spent the spring semester at Iowa Western Community College after Penn State fired head coach James Franklin during his freshman season.
While at Aliquippa, Hayes was one of the top running backs in the country.
He was rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals and was rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247 Sports and On3.
Hayes was also the No. 20 ranked running back and the No. 7 prospect in Pennsylvania.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Allegheny County, PA) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection, in 31 states, including Pennsylvania.
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora. The illness can come from eating unwashed produce and cause watery diarrhea, fatigue, dehydration, nausea, and vomiting.
According to the Allegheny County Health Department, people can prevent cyclospora by washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly and cutting away any damaged or bruised areas.
You should also refrigerate both fruits and vegetables as soon as possible, and cook your food whenever it is possible to do so, because heating food to 158 degrees or more kills cyclospora.
You need to wash your hands with soap and warm water, as well as wash and sanitize dishes, countertops, cutting boards and utensils when you’re done handling produce.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, Posted on Facebook on July 15th, 2026)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) A second class of inductees was announced for the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame in the city’s Strip District. The 2026 class of inductees for this walk of fame which is located at the Strip District’s Terminal building, includes ten people who helped shape the history of the Steel City through the arts, commerce, industry, sports and more. The inductees will be honored during a free public induction ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13th.
The inductees for this year’s class are as follows:
The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame was unveiled last year with a goal of celebrating people with ties to southwestern Pennsylvania who have made their mark on America.