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David W. Cleaver (1938-2025)

David W. Cleaver, 87, of Chippewa Township, passed away peacefully on September 19th, 2025, at Celebration Villa of Chippewa. He was born in Pittsburgh on January 15th, 1938, a son of the late Charles and Jane (Myers) Cleaver. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his first wife, Clorinda Cleaver, his second wife, Felicia (Gizzi) Cleaver and his brother, James Cleaver. He is survived by his devoted daughter, Darlene (David) Coates, his granddaughter, Chelsea (Gregory) Powell, his great-grandchildren, Emma and Gavin, his brother, Donald Cleaver, his sister, Linda Hartley and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

David earned his master’s degree in engineering from Carnegie Tech and began his career at Babcock & Wilcox Company, where he worked first in the hot finish and later as a strategic planner. After his tenure at B&W, he joined Metropolitan Life, focusing on short and long-term financial planning. He was an active member of both Chippewa United Methodist Church and the Beaver Falls Rotary Club.

David’s love for music began at an early age. He played several instruments, including the piano, and had a deep appreciation for classical music. He enjoyed attending the Pittsburgh Symphony multiple times each year and sang with the Mendelssohn Choir as well as various church choirs in the area over the years.

In his retirement, David found joy in traveling with his second wife, Felicia. They cherished exploring the United States and often organized trips with their extended family. Among their favorite adventures were an extended cruise around South America, several trips to Europe and a once-in-a-lifetime journey to China.

Friends will be received on Thursday, September 25th, from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. at the Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements and where a funeral service will be held, in the funeral home chapel on Friday, September 26th, at 10 A.M. Interment will be private in Beaver Falls Cemetery, 2045 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Celebration Villa in Chippewa and Monarch Hospice for the care they provided. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to City Rescue Mission, 319 S Croton Avenue, New Castle, PA, 16101.

The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania urges donors to give blood, platelets or plasma during the 2025 fall season

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Fall has officially begun, and the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is urging donors to give blood, platelets or plasma during the 2025 fall season. The blood types that are needed the most are B negative and O positive, but people are encouraged to give any type of blood. This helps for victims of car accidents, those living with cancer or sickle cell disease and all patients that rely on critical transfusions get their necessary care. If you give blood, platelets or plasma from today until October 19th, 2025, you will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. You can visit RedCrossBlood.org/Fall for more information about this giveaway. According to a release from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania, here is some more information about donating blood and making an appointment with the American Red Cross.

How to donate blood and make an appointment

  • You can make an appointment to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
  • Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
  • Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

Two-vehicle crash occurs on I-376 West in Pulaski Township of Lawrence County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle report that a two-vehicle crash occurred in Pulaski Township of Lawrence County on Thursday. Seventy-four-year-old John Hether of West Middlesex, Pennsylvania was driving on I-376 West that day when he hit sixty-two-year-old Steven Grove of Loretto, Pennsylvania, who was driving a semi-truck with a semi-trailer. Grove was trying to let someone merge onto I-376 West from the Pulaski on-ramp by merging from the right lane into the left lane before Hether hit his vehicle into Grove’s semi-truck. Hether was trying to move onto the shoulder of I-376 West in the left lane to get out of Grove’s way, but Hether still hit Grove’s semi-truck while attempting to stay on the shoulder. The cable barrier of the road was not hit by Hether and no injuries occurred at the time of this crash.

Unidentified male suspect from New Castle apprehended for being involved in a theft in Hickory Township of Lawrence County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle report that an unidentified twenty-year-old man from New Castle was apprehended on August 12th, 2025 for being involved in a theft in Hickory Township of Lawrence County that day. This suspect from New Castle stole something from an unidentified twenty-year-old man and an unidentified twenty-seven-year-old man, both from Thomasville, North Carolina, on Harlansburg Road and Midway Road. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle assisted with this arrest. The suspect from New Castle escaped on foot after Sheriff Deputies confronted him, but he then got apprehended by those Sheriff Deputies. Charges have been filed against this suspect from New Castle.  

Unidentified driver arrested and charged for causing a single-vehicle crash while driving under the influence of alcohol in North Beaver Township of Lawrence County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle report that an unidentified driver was arrested and charged for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a single-vehicle crash in North Beaver Township of Lawrence County on Wednesday. This driver was speeding on Martin School Road and did not have control of their vehicle on an intersection with a stop sign and went right throught it. This driver went off of McCurley Road and hit a telephone pole. This driver was wearing their seatbelt during the crash, there were no reported injuries, and the airbag of the vehicle of the driver was not deployed. The driver was arrested because a determination was made that this driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of this crash. PennPower, Bessemer Police and North Beaver Fire Department assisted on the scene of this crash.

Man from Mercer, Pennsylvania taken into custody for driving impaired and charged for causing a single-vehicle crash in Pulaski Township of Lawrence County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle report that twenty-four-year-old Brayden Parquette of Mercer, Pennsylvania was taken into custody and charged after causing a single-vehicle crash in Pulaski Township of Lawrence County on Saturday. Parquette told police that he swerved on Pennsylvania State Highway 208 to miss an animal on that road. Parquette also said he did not have control of his vehicle when the vehicle rolled over and subsequently hit a ditch and an embankment. During the investigation into this incident, Parquette showed police signs that he was impaired. Parquette got taken into custody and charges will be filed against him. 

Woman from Monongahela, Pennsylvania trespasses into the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh despite her not being privileged or licensed to do so

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Police at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh report that forty-one-year-old Lan Thi Pham of Monongahela, Pennsylvania trespassed into the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh yesterday when she was not privileged or licensed to do so. According to police, a notice against trespass was given to Pham in communication with her.

Kennywood employee dies from a vehicle crash in West Mifflin

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(West Mifflin, PA) A Kennywood employee died early yesterday morning because of a vehicle crash that occurred that morning near Kennywood in West Mifflin. First responders arrived before 6 a.m. that morning in the area of Hoffman Boulevard and Kennywood Boulevard. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the employee who died from this crash as seventy-three-year-old Lorna Lee Brennen. The cause of this crash is unknown at this time, but Brennen was hit by a vehicle.

Structure fire involving a garage is contained in Hookstown

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hookstown, PA) A structure fire occurred in Hookstown yesterday afternoon at around 4 P.M. and was contained that same day. A garage is what seemed to be involved with this fire that occurred at the area of Mill Street and 168 in Hookstown yesterday. Hookstown Volunteer Fire Department, their first alarm, the Potter Township Volunteer Fire Department, SQUAD 957 of the prehospital care services from Allegheny Health Network and MR 61 of Medic Rescue Ambulance Service, responded to this fire. There were also possible entrapment reports at that time. Initially, two lines were put into service and the fire was handled quickly. 

The First Day of Fall 2025 is here!

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Today is the first day of fall in the year of 2025. Fall of 2025 officially kicks off at 2:19 p.m. Eastern Time today. Daylight Savings Time ends this year on November 2nd, 2025, so that will be the date when you should set your clocks one hour earlier as the days become shorter.