(Aliquippa, Pa) The Aliquippa School District officially submitted its appeal to the PIAA on Tuesday. The appeal will challenge the ruling of its football team being assigned to Class 5A for the 2024 season.
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published January 10, 2024 11:46 A.M.
(Hopewell Township, Pa) Two new head coaches were hired by the Hopewell Area School District at Tuesday night’s work session. John Rosa was named varsity football coach at a rate of $9,768 for the season, and Nathan Richter was hired as the head varsity coach for the soccer team at a salary of $5,139.
Consolidation of Hopewell’s elementary schools was discussed, as Dan Engen–owner and architect of Draw Collective–reported that the high school has underutilized space. The school board plans to have another meeting with Mr. Engen on Monday about the long-term goals of the school.
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published January 10, 2024 10:43 A.M.
(Monaca, Pa) An explosion occurred at a house on McClelland Street in Monaca before 8am Wednesday morning. Chief David Piuri of the Monaca Police Department told Beaver County Radio two men were taken to the hospital for burns. The state of the victims is not known at this time, but they were said to have been conscious and alert following the incident.
When crews arrived on scene, a small fire was still burning and firefighters extinguished it. Initially, there were concerns over the amount of ammunition in the home, as one of the men is a licensed arms dealer. One of the men also told Police that they had a water leak overnight and a crew was working to clean it up.
Due to the uncertainty of the cause, the bomb squad was called in. The bomb squad determined that the ammunition most likely did not have anything to do with the blast. The Chief says at this time, evidence indicates that a gas leak was most likely responsible, possibly triggered by the operation of a shop vac.
The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the explosion.
According to the Chief, the area is safe and there is no threat of another explosion.
Monaca Police, Monaca Fire Department, Allegheny County Police Bomb Squad, and Peoples Gas were among those on scene.
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Bonnie Irene Parish, 85, of Center Twp, formerly of Raccoon Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2024 in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Cabin Creek, West Virginia a daughter of the late Willie and Cora Branham. She was a graduate of Ripley High School in West Virginia. She was a retired medical secretary, working for Dr. Thel Jr. and Dr. Nadler for more than 40 years. Bonnie was a longtime and active member of the First United Methodist Church of Aliquippa, also the Woodlawn Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star #164, where she was a Past Worthy Matron. She loved traveling on bus trips with her group of friends. West Virginia Proud and a loyal Pittsburgh Pirates fan, she liked playing cards and baking pies. Most of all, she loved her family.
In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Glenn Parish, a granddaughter; Katie Parish, a great grandson; Grayson Parish; and 4 siblings: Eula Baughman, Claude Branham, Howard Branham, and Neal Branham.
She is survived by her three children: Paul (Debbie) Parish, Evelyn Parish, and Will (Chris) Parish; 2 grandchildren: Melanie Parish and Cody (Karley Barnes) Parish; two great grandchildren: Tyler and Mila; 3 siblings: Dennis (Frances) Branham, Kathleen Kidd and Connie Marshall; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Friday, January 12, 2024 from 3pm until 7pm in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa. Also on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 10am until the time of Funeral Service at 11am in the First United Methodist Church of Aliquippa conducted by Rev. James Sands and Rev. David Wilson.
The members of the Woodlawn #164 OES will conduct their service on Friday at 6:30pm in the funeral home.
The family would like to thank Nancy Camp and Jeannie Socci for the care and love extended to Bonnie over the past year.
Private interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Aliquippa 2816 Brodhead Rd. Aliquippa, PA 15001
James E. “Jed” Carnegie II, age 76, of Rochester Township passed away January 6th, 2024 at his home. Jed was born June 18th, 1947 in Rochester and was the son of the late James E. Sr. and Lillian M. Metz Carnegie. He was a retired employee with the former St. Joe Minerals Corp. Potter Township, where he worked for 30 years, and the former Armco Steel Company, 1980-1985. Jed was a member of the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rochester, PA. He was a United States Army Veteran during the Vietnam War and belonged to and was a life member of the 1st Infantry Division. Jed was a 1965 graduate of Rochester High School and attended Robert Morris College for 1 year. Jed was a life member of the Rochester B.P.O.E . Lodge 283 and the Rochester VFW Post 128 and was a member of the Baden American Legend Post 641. Jed was a devoted volunteer from 1991-2003 for the Rochester High School football team and in 1992 was voted Rochester High School fan of the year, which he was very proud. Jed also volunteered to help serve many breakfasts and luncheons at the Rochester Elks.
Jed is survived by two sisters; Katherine C. Goddard of Inverness, Fl., and Jean L. Carnegie of Torrance CA., two nieces, Jaime C. (Goddard) Spivey and her husband Jason, of Charleston, S.C., and Krista M. Carnegie. One nephew Joshua C. Goddard and his wife Tomoko Of Charleston, S.C. , and great nephew and great niece Finn and Mia Goddard, Charleston, S.C. Very Special Friends Al and Linda LaRose, Rochester Township, Susan L. Hill of Rochester, Dennis and Donna Olson of Aliquippa, Theresa and Bill Catley of Hopewell, James and Louise Barner of Hershey, Pa, Debbie and David Hogue of Rochester Township, Joe and Karen Laure of Chippewa, Steve Vinceguerra of Orlando FL, Tom Vinceguerra of Cincinnati, OH, Gary Vinceguerra of Chippewa, Lea and Tony Pisano of Chippewa, PA, Tim and Kim Eckhart of Clarion, PA. Jed was preceded in death by a brother in law, Robert C Goddard and friends Jim and Diane Stussy. The following is a quote given to us by Jed directly to be put in his obituary, ” I Love ALL these relatives and friends, BUT I Love GOD more!!”
Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 in William Murphy Funeral Home Inc. 349 Adams St. Rochester PA. A service will be held Monday at 11A.M. in the Grace Evangelical Lutheran church 393 Adams St. Rochester PA. Officiating will be his Pastor Reverend Gregory S. Clagg and interment will be in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Monica Farland, Dr. R.B. Heyward, and Dr. Robert Menser for the care given to Jed over the past several years.
Natalie Rose Goodson, 37, of Ellwood City suddenly passed away on Monday January 8, 2024.
Born October 28, 1986, in Bryan, TX. She is survived by father Johnny ( Janice) Goodson, New Iberia, LA and mother Rebecca (Chris) Rice, Big Beaver Boro.
She was a 2005 graduate of Lincoln High School, Ellwood City and was employed by Auto Zone in Cranberry Township, as a parts manager. Natalie had a heart of gold, she loved making everyone laugh and be happy around her. She loved animals, especially horses.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings Johnny L. Goodson, II; Jason Smith; Thomas Goodson; and Michael (Shannon) Goodson, Chance ( Josie) Crochet, Chantel Crochet and her best friend who was like a sister Brandi Stafford. Grandmother Jeanette Rice. Many aunts and uncles Theresa ( Gary) Clinton, Pam Goodson, Larry ( Christie) Goodson, Frank (Ellie) Supinski, Andy Supinski, Jamey (Heather) Rice, Charlotte Workman Pierce, Larry Workman, Martha ( Al) Workman Koch, Dorothy (Ron) Crow, Shirley Tallman, Don Hillenbrandt, Ronnie Carter, Cynthia Blanchard; and Gwen Dale Boudreaux. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by grandparents Billie Gene and Tommie Goodson; Joyce and Bob Goodrich, James and Connie Smith. Aunts and uncles Twila Jean Carter, Billie Joe Goodson, Joyce Hillenbrandt, Randy Tallman and Phyllis Collins-Workman.
Family and Friends will be received Friday January 12, 2024, from 5PM until time of service at 7 PM in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com, 3801-4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 with Pastor Adam Goswick of the Savannah UMC, New Castle officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made if desired to your local Humane Society in Natalie’s memory.
John N. “Jack” Groves, 88, of Beaver died January 9, 2024, at St. Barnabas, Beaver Meadows.
Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 pm and 6-8pm in Gabauer-Todd Funeral Home & Cremation Services (Branch) 340 3rd street, Beaver. Prayers will be held Friday, January 12th, in the funeral Home at 10:00 am followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 am at Sts. Peter & Paul Church of Our Lady of The Valley Parish. The complete obituary will appear shortly.
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Deloris Tilbrook, 97, of Patterson Township, died on Sunday, January 7, 2023, at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls.
Born on February 14, 1926, in Darlington, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Antoinette (Valle) Marazzi.
Deloris had been a potter for the W.S. George Pottery Company in East Palestine for many years and had also worked as a baker before retiring to Florida. She was a member of St. Monica Church of St. Augustine Parish and the former St. Rose Ladies Guild. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, and was known as the BINGO queen at Providence Care Center.
In addition of her parents, Deloris was preceded in death by her husband, William Tilbrook; her siblings, Robert Marazzi, Angeline DiCarlo, Rose Marie Rossi, and an infant sister, Irene Marazzi.
Deloris is survived by her children, Richard (Dorothy) Tilbrook, Janice (W. Gary) Paumen, and Phillip (Kathy Baker) Tilbrook; grandchildren, Christina (Douglas), Laura (John), Marci, Delores, Gerrad, Casey, Jessica, and Joshua; 16 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, January 20th at 12 Noon at St. Monica Church of St. Augustine Parish, 116 Thorndale Dr., Beaver Falls with Fr. Kim Schreck as celebrant.
The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Chippewa Twp., was honored to provide care and guidance to Deloris’ family during this time.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mason Rudolph’s unlikely renaissance will continue into the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he is sticking with the former third-string quarterback ahead of a trip to AFC East champion Buffalo (11-6) on Sunday.
Rudolph is 3-0 as a starter since taking over for an ineffective Mitch Trubisky before a game against Cincinnati on Dec. 23. While starter Kenny Pickett has fully recovered from right ankle surgery in early December, Tomlin doesn’t want to chance derailing the rhythm Pittsburgh’s offense has found under Rudolph.
The Steelers (10-7) have averaged 27 points since Rudolph took over, a full 10 points more than they had been averaging during a sometimes rocky season that included a 1-4 stretch from mid-November to mid-December that dropped Pittsburgh out of playoff position. The move to Rudolph — languishing at the bottom of the depth chart for the past two seasons — in search of a “spark” turned into one of the league’s more unlikely success stories.
Rudolph has thrown for 719 yards and three touchdowns without an interception while leading the Steelers to wins over the Bengals, Seattle and Baltimore as Pittsburgh slipped past several teams to reach the playoffs for the 11th time in Tomlin’s 17-year tenure.
“We’re simply staying with the hot hand and not disrupting the apple cart,” Tomlin said Tuesday. “We’ve been in some tough circumstances. He’s delivered, we’ve delivered.”
Rudolph has had a quarterback rating of 112 or higher since becoming the starter and expertly navigated the elements during a driving rain in Baltimore last Saturday, completing 90 percent (18 of 20) of his passes and hitting Diontae Johnson for a go-ahead 71-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
“He’s making good decisions,” Tomlin said. “He’s working hard from a preparation standpoint and that preparedness is showing. There’s a cumulative body of work to speak to. Mason’s been here a long time and I think that’s a component of it as well.”
Rudolph, drafted by the Steelers in 2018, is on a one-year deal. It’s too soon to tell what this rise over the past month means for his career going forward and Tomlin cautioned against reading too much into the fact that he remains, at least on paper, third on the depth chart behind Pickett and Trubisky.
“We’re going about our business cultivating a plan to win this week,” Tomlin said. “We care less about division of labor in terms of pieces of paper and depth charts and so forth.”
While Rudolph is in, star outside linebacker T.J. Watt is out. The NFL sack leader injured his left knee in the second half against the Ravens. Rookie Nick Herbig and veteran Markus Golden will fill in for Watt as the Steelers try to win a postseason game for the first time since beating Kansas City in the divisional round of the 2016 playoffs.
“You’ve got a few lines in the water when you’re trying to replace a guy like TJ,” Tomlin said.
Pittsburgh has struggled over the years during the rare times Watt, in the mix to win his second AP Defensive Player of the Year award, has been out of the lineup. The Steelers went 1-6 last season when Watt went on injured reserve with a pectoral injury then responded with a 7-2 finish.
Herbig has shown flashes during his first season, including getting a key strip-sack against the Seahawks that allowed Pittsburgh to pull away late. Golden has four sacks this season while playing a limited number of snaps.
“It is going to be a committee approach,” Tomlin said. “Even in doing so, we better strengthen our output in other areas because TJ is one of a kind.”
Pittsburgh is optimistic Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will be able to return after missing three games with a knee injury. Fitzpatrick is likely to be limited in practice early in the week, but indicated he expects to be ready to go. The Steelers will also have Damontae Kazee available at safety after he served a three-game suspension for a series of illegal hits.