(West Aliquippa, PA) Paving crews will be performing work in the West Aliquippa area until the early part of January of 2026 from Monday – Friday at 7 a.m. until completion, and road closures for proper completion of the jobs are mandatory. Traffic cones will be placed on the blocks that the work will be on and both residents and visitors of West Aliquippa can not park in the areas of the traffic cones and/or the posted no parking zones, or their vehicle will be towed.
PITTSBURGH — New Brighton pro wrestling legend Shane Douglas joins forces with his longtime manager, “The Queen of Extreme” Francine and their “Little Brother,” Ned Rolsma, a 7-foot tall former sitcom guest-star, to get Western Pennsylvania in the holiday spirit the “Hardcore” way .
Douglas, a five-time Extreme Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion and ECW founding member and Rolsma (“Marcus Eriksen” on CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother” will make a two-day convention appearance, Dec. 20-21, at AnimeVerse/ WrestleVerse at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, then co-host a “Hardcore Holiday Happy-Hour” Christmas Party at Helltown Brewing Co. in the Strip District that Saturday.
The convention unites fans of anime, gaming and wrestling. Visitors can meet favorite legends from the golden era of professional wrestling, dive into entertaining
celebrity Q&A panels, show off their cosplay skills in contests, and explore a vast selection of merchandise, including rare figurines and collectibles.
After their day-long Dec. 20 convention appearance, the trio will “haul out the
holly” and throw back some beverages at their trademark “Hardcore Holiday Happy-Hour” from 6-8 p.m. at Helltown Brewing,1700 Penn Ave.
The trio will sign autographs, take pictures, conduct a Q&A and host festive holiday
party games with fun prizes, as they combine wassailing and wrestling for a packed house full of Christmas-crazed wrestling fans! R&B and rock group Yukon John and The Sulfur Creek Band will headline until 11 p.m.
“I’m super-excited to be back in Pittsburgh, especially at Christmas time,” Francine said. “I’m looking forward to seeing all the wrestling fans and sampling some of Helltown’s latest concoctions as we reminisce on all the good times and great memories we had in ECW and all over the world. Come get festive with me and Ned and ‘The Franchise’, and I’ll let Santa know if you’ve been naughty or nice.”
Rolsma, a former pro basketball player and featured actor in many TV commercials, added “There is nothing like the Holidays in Pittsburgh. The charm and the magic of Christmas come alive in Downtown, and I can think of no better way to get festive than by roasting our proverbial chestnuts on some of The ‘Burgh’s best brews while playing some fun party games and wassailing with my two favorite wrestlers and their hometown fans.”
Ned Rolsma, a Beaver County native, played a recurring character on the hit sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.”
If you go:
AnimeVerse/WrestleVerse Fest – Dec. 20-21, David Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. Tickets and details at animeversefest.com.
“Hardcore Holiday Happy-Hour” starring “The Franchise” Shane Douglas and “The Queen of Extreme” Francine, hosted by Ned Rolsma, 6-8 p.m., Helltown Brewing Co.,
1700 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh. Info: helltownbrewing.com
(File Photo of the Pennsylvania Lottery Logo and a Television Broadcast from a Pennsylvania Lottery drawing)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(West Mifflin, PA) According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, a Jungle Jackpot ticket worth $135,461 was sold at the Giant Eagle on Mountainview Drive in West Mifflin on Monday, and Jungle Jackpot is a $5 Fast Play game with progressive top prizes starting at $50,000. That store gets a bonus of $500 for selling the winning ticket. You can see if you are the person that won the aforementioned prize on Monday by reviewing your Jungle Jackpot tickets or by scanning them at a lottery retailer. Before a winner is identified, prizes must be claimed and tickets must be validated and within a year of their purchase dates, Fast Play prizes must be identified.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin (71) returns to the bench after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve Tuesday with an upper-body injury.
The move comes after the 39-year-old Malkin sat out a shootout loss to Dallas on Sunday. Malkin, in the final season of his contract with the Penguins, is off to one of the better starts of his 20-year career.
The Russian has eight goals and 21 assists in 26 games for surprising Pittsburgh, which began the season with modest expectations but is firmly in contention in the competitive Metropolitan Division.
The Penguins also placed forward Blake Lizotte on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Lizotte has three goals and two assists in 27 games.
The club described Malkin and Lizotte as both week to week.
Pittsburgh recalled forwards Danton Heinen and Sam Poulin from their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to fill out the roster ahead of Tuesday night’s visit by Anaheim, the start of a five-game homestand.
(Headline Photo and Photos Below Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced today that visitors to the State Capitol Main Rotunda in Harrisburg during the holiday season can check out hundreds of handmade ornaments hung on the Christmas tree that were created by older adults from across Pennsylvania. As part of an annual invitation from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, older adults from 93 Senior Community Centers in 36 Pennsylvania counties submitted ornaments for the Christmas tree, which will remain in the State Capitol Main Rotunda until January 8th, 2026. According to a release in Harrisburg today from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Senior Community Centers that submitted holiday ornaments include:
Allegheny County – AgeWell at the JCC, Caring Heights Community Care and Rehab, Mt. Washington Healthy Active Living Community Center, Sheraden Healthy Active Living Community Center
Beaver County – Circle of Friends Conway, Circle of Friends New Brighton
Blair County – Williamsburg Senior Center
Bucks County – Eastern Upper Bucks Senior Center, Middletown Senior Citizens Association
Butler County Area Agency on Aging on behalf of the seven Senior Community Centers
Cambria County – Cresson Senior Center, Ebensburg Senior Center, Forest Hills Senior Activities Center, Johnstown Senior Center, Northern Cambria Senior Center
Carbon County – Jim Thorpe/Penn Kidder Senior Center, Lehighton Senior Center, Panther Valley Senior Center, Palmerton Senior Center
Chester County – Surrey Services Devon
Clearfield County – Clearfield Center for Active Living, Coalport Center for Active Living, Mahaffey Center for Active Living
Cumberland County – Carlisle Senior Action Center
Delaware County – Good Neighbor Senior Center
Elk County – Bennetts Valley Senior Center, Senior Junction of Ridgway
Fayette County – Smithfield Community Center
Franklin County Area Agency on Aging on behalf of the eight Senior Community Centers
Greene County – Waynesburg Community Center
Indiana County – Chestnut Hills Social Center, Two Lick Valley Senior Center
Jefferson County – Brockwayville Depot, Brookville Heritage House, Punxsutawney Senior Center
Lancaster County – Elizabethtown Area Senior Center
Lawrence County – Challenges – Options in Aging
Lebanon County – Myerstown Senior Community Center
Lehigh County – Cedar View Senior Center, Coopersburg Senior Center, Fountain Hill Senior Center, Gross Towers Senior Center, Ridge Manor Senior Center, Slatington Senior Center
Luzerne County – Kingston Active Adult Center, Mountaintop Active Adult Center
McKean County – Greater Bradford Senior Activity Center
Monroe County – Chestnuthill Community Center, Loder Senior Center, Mountain Senior Center
Montgomery County – ACLAMO Senior Community Center, The Center at the Open Link, Jaisohn Wellness Center, Montco SAAC Norristown, SPARK Senior Center of Harleysville, TriCounty Active Adult Center
Northampton County – Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley, Park Plaza Senior Community Center
Northumberland County – Herndon Adult Community Center, Mount Carmel Adult Community Center, Sunbury Adult Community Center
Perry County – Central Perry Senior Citizens’ Center, Duncannon Senior Citizens’ Center
Philadelphia County – Center in the Park, Firehouse Active Adult Center, KleinLife, Martin Luther King Older Adult Center, The Senior Center at Lutheran Settlement House
Snyder County – Penns Creek Adult Resource Center, Selinsgrove Senior Center
Sullivan County – Mildred Active Living Center
Washington County – Beth Center Senior Citizen Center
Wayne County – Hamlin Senior Center
Westmoreland County – Alle-Kiski Center for Active Adults, McKenna Center for Active Adults, New Alexandria Center for Active Adults, New Florence Center for Active Adults, Valley Center for Active Adults
Wyoming County – Wyoming County Active Adult Center
York County – South Central York County Senior Center
(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release in Pittsburgh today from Allegheny Health Network, the Allegheny Health Network Neuroscience Institute is launching a new, dedicated neuroscience track within AlphaLab Health, the nationally recognized accelerator jointly operated by Allegheny Health Network and Innovation Works. An anonymous donor made this expansion possible through a generous grant, which further solidifies the commitment that the AHN Neuroscience Institute has to drive innovation in critical health care areas. 2027 is when the new track will launch with its first class of companies.
Dr. Milo Mark Ujevich, 67, of Hopewell, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 3rd, 2025, after complications from a hard-fought battle with Type 1 Diabetes.
He was born on September 13th, 1958, the son of the late Milo and Nadine Ujevich. He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Renee (Ceccarelli) Ujevich, five children and their spouses: Mark (Chelsey), Matt (Breanna), Carly (Kris), Michael (Maddie), and Casey (Brendon); as well as six grandchildren: Milo, Brendon, Chase, Brooke, Sophie, and Kai. He is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Jan and Tom Bellhy, along with many nieces and nephews.
Dr. Milo grew up in Center Township and remained deeply connected to his roots throughout his life. He earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Pittsburgh, his medical degree from George Washington University, and completed his residency at Mercy Hospital. He had a focus on emergency room medicine and radiology, he dedicated his career to serving patients in hospitals throughout the Pittsburgh area and helped countless patients through his decades of service.
While most will remember Dr. Milo for his dedication to medicine, his family will remember him for his endless devotion to providing them with a life filled with love and unforgettable memories.
A visitation will be held on Friday, December 12th from 5-8 p.m. at the Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home Inc, 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa, who was in charge of his arrangements. A private service will be held and entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 2186 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa.
The family respectfully asks in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Juvenile Diabetes in memory of Mark: Breakthrough T1D, Formerly JDRF, PO Box 5042, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5042.
Dylon James Winfield, 33, of Moon Township, passed away on December 7th, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh on April 21st, 1992, the son of James Winfield and the late Michelle Flosnik. In addition to his father, he is survived by his stepmother, Kimberly Smith of Hopewell Township, his paternal grandparents, James & Mary Winfield, his aunt, Denise Staude and her husband Tom, his uncle, Jeff Norris and his wife, Bonnie Norris, as well as his cousins. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frank & Susan Flosnik.
Dylon graduated from Moon High School in 2010 where he sang with the choir and performed in high school musicals. He was a self-published author under the name Winfield Winfield. The titles of his books include: Cult of the Eclipse, American Millennial, and his latest book, Perchance to Dream.
Friends are invited to a Memorial Gathering on Sunday, December 14th from 1 p.m. until the time of a Memorial Service at 3 p.m. at the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Moon Township, 1522 Coraopolis Heights Road, Coraopolis, who was in charge of his arrangements. Private interment will take place at a later date.
(Beaver Falls, PA) According to a release, Beaver Falls will have a Christmas Eve service for the community at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24th, 2025. It will be at the Falls Park on 7th Avenue and 13th Street and those that are attending the event are advised to dress for the weather and to bring their own beverage and chair. This event will also maybe have cookies for attendees to share.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Heintschel (6) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Pittsburgh (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) Pitt’s college football team will travel to Annapolis, Maryland to take on East Carolina University to play in the Go Bowling Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. That game will start at 11 a.m. on December 27th, 2025 and the 8-4 Panthers will take on the 8-4 Pirates. ESPN will televise the game nationally.
