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Joseph Tyler Detore (1995-2025)

Joseph Tyler Detore, 29, of East Liverpool, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on June 1st, 2025, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in West Virginia. He was born in New Castle on August 10, 1995, the son of Michael Berry and Jennifer Detore. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four daughters: Lettie Detore, Melody Detore, Aurora Detore, Skylar Detore, a brother, Adam Detore, his fiancé, Azsha Everson, his grandparents, Mary Detore and John Haffey and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas Detore and Sharon Tucker. Joseph was a talented musician who brought joy to so many with his guitar and a smile that lit up a room. He had a calming spirit and was a loving big brother. He was a father-like man who would let children paint his nails and wear it with pride. Friends will be received on Sunday, June 8th from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. and on Monday, June 9th from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 12 noon at CORLESS-KUNSELMAN FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, Online condolences may be shared at www.corlessfuneralhomes.com. Interment will be private.

Agnes Laureane Dillan (1933-2025)

Agnes Laureane Dillan, 91, of Darlington, passed away on June 2nd, 2025 at UPMC Passavant, McCandless. She was born in Nettleton, Mississippi on September 3rd, 1933, a daughter of the late Lyman Rupert and Ruth Cleveland Knowles Craft. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Glenn Dillan, her brother, Lyman Conrad and four sisters, Patsy Johnston, Jo Craft, Carole Lee and Judy Hester. She is survived by her children, Donna Ruth Dillan and William Conrad (Donna) Dillan, one sister, Wanda (Les) Wood, eight grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Agnes was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where she served during the Korean War as a Radio Mechanic, and is where she met her husband. She served many years in the Girl Scout community as a Brownie leader, then on the Girl Scout Council. She was also an active charter member of the CUP Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Chippewa who enjoyed all church activities and loved Game Day. She had been active in the United Presbyterian Women organization and worked in her community at the voting polls for many years. Agnes loved to be outside with her garden and her flowers, and making apple pies.  Friends will be received on Friday, June 6th from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. in CORLESS-KUNSELMAN FUNERAL SERVICES LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, where a service will be held on Saturday, June 7th at 11:30 A.M. Full military honors will be performed. Interment will be private at Grandview Cemetery, 139 Norwood Drive, Beaver Falls.

Aliquippa man arrested for driving under the influence of drugs on a block of Franklin Avenue in Aliquippa

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a man from Aliquippa was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Aliquippa on May 26th, 2025. Police stopped an unidentified forty-one-year-old man for committing a vehicle code violation on a block of Franklin Avenue. According to police, that man was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance and his charges are pending.

2025 U.S. Merchandise Pavilion getting ready to open for fans to shop exclusively before the 2025 U.S. Open

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – The Church Pews bunker on the fairway of the third hole at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. is shown in a Sept. 21, 2015, file photo. The course in Oakmont, Pa., already has hosted a record nine U.S. Opens. It now will be an anchor site for U.S. Opens and will host three more through 2049. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Oakmont, PA) According to a release from the United States Golf Association, the 2025 U.S. Open Merchandise Pavilion will be open for exclusive pre-championship shopping for fans. This Oakmont Country Club pavilion will be open with no tickets required from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Thursday, June 5th through Sunday, June 8th. Complimentary parking will be at 381 Coxcomb Hill Road when you follow Pre-Championship parking signs and parking attendants.

Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passes bill from Senator Elder Vogel, Jr., which focuses on improved access to stroke resources

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from Senator Elder Vogel, Jr.’s office, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed Vogel’s legislation Tuesday which focuses on improving access to stroke resources. The bill is called Senate Bill 411, which will amend the Stroke System of Care Act. That act would establish a stroke registry statewide being maintained and administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Core pieces of the 2024 “Shipbuilding Innovation Act” from Congressman Chris Deluzio are now in two sections of the SHIPS for America Act

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) According to a release from Congressman Chris Deluzio’s office, Deluzio announced the core pieces of his 2024 “Shipbuilding Innovation Act” were put in two sections of the SHIPS for America Act. Section 501 makes a program for the United States Maritime Administration to have an investment in U.S. shipyards and for construction of U.S. ships that are built already. Section 521 makes a program to increase and evolve development and research for processes of manufacturing and technologies that are new for the maritime industry.

Bishop David Zubik resigns from the position of Bishop of the Dioceses of Pittsburgh

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from Pope Leo XIV, Bishop David Zubik accepted a resignation at 6 a.m. this morning to resign from the position of the Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Auxiliary Bishop Mark A. Eckman also got appointed as the new bishop at that same time. Zubik turned 75 in September, which is the mandatory age for retirement. Eckman will be installed as bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh on Monday, July 14th at a Mass in Oakland at Saint Paul Cathedral.

PennEnergy rescinds its permit to withdraw 1.5 million gallons of water every day from Big Sewickley Creek

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) PennEnergy recently rescinded its permit to withdraw 1.5 million gallons of water every day from Big Sewickley Creek. The company got approval for removing the water in January of 2024 and asked the state of Pennsylvania to get rid of two permits in March. The first was to remove water from the Cooney Hollow Road creek in Economy Borough. The second was to build a waterline above-ground to carry the same water to a shale gas well pad nearby.

Man from Harmony gets prison sentence for sexually assualting a minor

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from Attorney General Dave Sunday’s office, a man from Harmony got 14 to 34 years in prison for sexually assaulting a pre-teen child. Forty-seven-year-old Shaun Sheffer began his actions when the victim was at the age of seven. According to the investigation into Sheffer, the assaults occurred in Butler County between 1995 and 2000 when the victim was between seven and twelve years old. Sheffer was also acquainted with the victim.

Beaver County woman pleads guilty to killing a man from New Castle in a car crash in 2023

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Franklin Township, PA) A Beaver County woman got a prison sentence of three to ten years after pleading guilty Tuesday to killing sixty-five-year-old James Barge of New Castle in a crash on May 4th, 2023. Twenty-seven-year-old Kassandra Clyde of Fombell sent the guilty plea for a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Clyde also admitted her guilt to a charge of homicide by vehicle. Barge was killed in Franklin Township when Clyde struck his car from the opposite direction.