Author: Beaver County Radio

Former secretary at Sto-Rox Elementary School charged with stealing over $1,000 from a fundraiser at the school

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Kennedy Township, PA) A former secretary for Sto-Rox elementary school has been charged with stealing over $1,000 from a fundraiser of the school. According to court paperwork, Jasmine Smith now has a theft charge after $1,015 was taken from the Sto-Rox PTO. Smith was caught on video keeping the cash in the drawer of her desk and leaving with it on November 15th, 2024. Court paperwork also states that February 18th, 2025 will be the preliminary hearing date for Smith. 

Charges filed on Hookstown man for a single-vehicle crash in Hanover Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hanover Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that charges were filed after a man from Hookstown caused a single-vehicle crash close to 1457 Lincoln Highway. At 6:24 a.m., thirty-seven-year-old Zane Cuneo hit a shrub bush with his vehicle after crossing into an oncoming lane. According to police, Cuneo suffered minor injuries and was suspected as heavily being under the influence of alcohol. Cuneo was charged for DUI following the incident. 

Monaca woman will be charged after single-vehicle crash in Greene Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Greene Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a woman was charged after a single-vehicle crash occurred on 5040 Bocktown Road on December 31st, 2024. Eighteen-year-old Neveah Connor of Monaca hit her vehicle on big boulders on the road’s right side after driving off the roadway. Connor was discovered by police at her house and will be charged for her actions.

 

Georgetown man causes single-vehicle accident in State Route 168 after his pickup truck malfunctions

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Greene Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a single-vehicle crash occurred on January 15th, 2025 on State Route 168 north of Silver Slipper Road. At 9 a.m., twenty-four-year-old Joshua Hudack of Georgetown did not have control of his pickup truck after a malfunction occurred. The vehicle was towed after the incident. 

Darlington woman arrested for driving under the influence near Greerburg Tavern

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Darlington, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a woman from Darlington was arrested for driving under the influence on January 12th, 2025. Police dispatch received a disturbance call at around 2:53 a.m. after arriving at Greerburg Tavern on Darlington Road. Thirty-three-year-old Aubrey Fry of Darlington called police about her estranged husband and told them that he was drunk. Fry was parked behind that man’s Jeep. After the investigation at the scene, Fry was arrested for DUI. 

Damar Hamlin speaks about the role of CPR and automated external defibrillators for the Nation of Lifesavers initiative

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin speaks in front of University of Cincinnati Medical Center staff during the NFL Honors award show ahead of the Super Bowl 57 football game, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Phoenix. Damar Hamlin will put the $9.1 million given to a GoFundMe campaign by well-wishers after his on-field collapse into his own nonprofit, the Chasing M’s Foundation.
The decision, first shared with The Associated Press Monday, May 8, 2023, is a first step in the 25-year-old’s plan for the unprecedented outpouring of support that he received after his heart stopped following a tackle during a Monday night football game in January. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh native and NFL football player Damar Hamlin sent a public service announcement about the initiative known as the Nation of Lifesavers through the American Heart Association. Hamlin noted that both CPR and automated external defibrillators are why he is still alive and they can become a “superpower” to save someone’s life. Hamlin survived a cardiac arrest in 2023 that happened during an NFL football game. 

Groundhog Day 2025 will have Punxsutawney Phil spotting his shadow as a father for the first time

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Phil’s human handlers took the occasion of Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024, to announce that the two kids born earlier this spring to Phil and his partner, Phyllis, are named Sunny and Shadow. Sunny is a female, Shadow a male. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Punxsutawney, PA) Sunday is Groundhog Day, and six weeks of winter are predicted by Punxsutawney Phil if he sees his shadow and the weather is sunny. An early spring is predicted if Phil does not see his shadow. Phil’s famous attempt to spot his shadow this year will also be his first as a father. According to an announcement from the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, Phil and his partner Phyllis had two kits, a male named Shadow and a female named Sunny. 

2 vehicles hit head-on in wrong-way crash on Rochester-Beaver Bridge Thursday night

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published January 30, 2025 11:39 P.M.

(Rochester Township, Pa) An apparent head on collision took place on the Rochester-Beaver Bridge. Two vehicles drove into each other at the end of the Route 65 on-ramp to the bridge around 11pm Thursday night.

One vehicle appeared to have been traveling in the wrong direction from Beaver. Numerous crews responded to the scene.

Both vehicles were removed and traffic to the bridge was reopened shortly after 11:30pm.

We have no further information at this time.

Victoria R. Orlowski (1938-2025)

Victoria R. Orlowski, 86, of West Mayfield, passed away unexpectedly on January 29th, 2025, while attending Mass at St. Monica Parish.

She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on August 25th, 1938, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Lewandowski) Koncewicz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward B. Orlowski, her daughter, Linda Marie Orlowski, three brothers, Charles Koncewicz and his wife Joan, Thomas Koncewicz and Raymond Koncewicz. She is survived by her sons, Michael (Danielle) Orlowski of West Mayfield, Joseph (Patricia) Orlowski of Canonsburg and Thomas (Kim Liberty) Orlowski of Chippewa Township, daughters, Katherine (Scott) Brink of Bethel Park, and Mary Orlowski of Beaver Falls, sister-in-law, Donna Koncewicz of Union, New Jersey, five grandchildren, Ashley Sutton, Jessica Sutton, Samantha Orlowski, Max Orlowski and Cole Orlowski and two great-grandchildren, Conner and William Sutton.

Vicky was a secretary at Metropolitan Insurance in New York, a waitress at Corner Tavern, and retired as an administrative assistant at the Mental Health Association in Center Township. She was also an active member of the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, the Divine Mercy Parish, the St. Monica Parish, and the St. Augustine Parish. Vicky was a very active member of the community, especially the Catholic Church. She was a Eucharistic minister, CCD teacher, she helped with funeral lunch ministry, the Ladies Guild, a member of the Rosary Society, a Lecturer, on Parish Council and a member of SFO (Secular Franciscan Order). She was the ultimate church lady! Vicky was also a member of the Blackhawk Football Mothers, and the PTA West Mayfield Elementary School.

Friends will be received Monday, February 3rd from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 4th at 10 A.M. at St. Monica’s Catholic Church, 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls.

Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Lisa Ann LeNeve-Jones (1960-2025)

Lisa Ann LaNeve-Jones, 64, of Chippewa Township, passed away on January 28th, 2025. She passed peacefully at home with her two loving daughters
by her side after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. She was born in Beaver Falls on July 1st, 1960, a daughter of the late John and Dianne (Dawson) LaNeve. In addition to her parents, Lisa was preceded in death by her son, Charles William Jones II, her sister, Laura LaNeve and her sister-in-law, Paula LaNeve. She is survived by her daughters, Sarah (Matthew) Fiore and Samantha Jones, her grandson, Jack Fiore, brothers, Mark LaNeve and Matthew LaNeve, her brother-in-law, Michael Rodriguez, nephews, Drew and Jake LaNeve, niece, Jordan LaNeve and many caring relatives and friends.
Lisa was a woman of strong faith, a dedicated member of Saint Monica’s Catholic Church of Saint Augustine Parish. She carried her faith with her throughout her life, which shone through in her actions, kindness, and warmth toward others.
Lisa attended St. Mary’s School, graduated from Blackhawk High School, and later attended Bradford Business School. Known for her vibrant sense of humor and infectious spirit, Lisa’s ability to light up any room she entered was unmatched. After high school, Lisa began her career at Townsend Textron and later pursued her passion for travel, becoming a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines, where she was promoted to a supervisory role. Her love of flying took her all around the world, allowing her to share this passion with her parents. Lisa’s devotion to helping others also led her to work at Franciscan Manor, where she took great joy in serving the elderly.
Above all, Lisa’s love for her family was the foundation of her life. She was a loving, resilient mother to her daughters, Sarah (Matthew) Fiore and Samantha Jones, and cherished being a grandmother to her precious grandson, Jack Fiore. She often referred to them as her three heartbeats. Lisa had a special bond with Jack and found joy in babysitting him, always making time to nurture and care for him. Lisa worked tirelessly to provide her daughters with opportunities, and her legacy of love and devotion will live on through them.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, February 1st, at 12:30 P.M. in St. Monica’s Catholic Church, 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls. Father Kim Schreck will officiate.
To send flowers, please visit www.themayflowerfloristshop.com. Donations can be made to the American Red Cross at 133 Friendship Circle, Beaver, PA 15009. Private inurnment will take place at Saint Mary’s Cemetery.