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Michael Alle Nicholson (1963-2025)

Michael Alle Nicholson, 61, passed away on February 27th, 2025.

He was born in Newport News, Virginia on October 23rd, 1963. He is survived by his former wife Rhonda Nicholson of Ambridge, his sister, Rose Nicholson of Virginia Beach, Virginia, his brother, Maurice Williams, his wife Clara of Pittsburgh, his nieces Maurissa and Mia Williams of Pittsburgh, his nephew, Cole Nicholson of Virginia Beach, Virginia, his stepfather, E. Philip Williams, (mother Rose Marie Nicholson Williams, deceased), formally from Economy Borough, along with his cousins and friends.

Michael graduated from Ambridge High School, where he played football. He also earned a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from West Virginia State University.

A visitiation will be held on Wednesday, March 5th from 6-8 P.M. in the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge.

Michael D. Postich (1960-2025)

Michael D. (Fudd) Postich, 64, of Midland, passed away unexpectedly on February 28th, 2025.
He was born in Midland on April 6th, 1960, a son of the late Sam Postich and Dorothy (Shires) Postich Zuppe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donovan Joseph Postich. He is survived by his brother, Bill Postich and his sisters, Ruth Postich D’Itri and Mary Ann Postich Bachmeier. Michael was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a mechanic who enjoyed fishing.
Professional Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

 

Marjorie Ann Tatko (1934-2025)

Marjorie Ann Tatko, 90, passed away on March 3rd, 2025.

She was born in Rochester on June 18th, 1934, a beloved daughter of the late Ernest and Ann Inman, whose legacy of love and grace lived on through her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her adored sister, Sandy Senior, her cherished son-in-law, PJ Grimes and her precious granddaughter, Julia Eckman.

Marge’s unparalleled devotion and boundless love will forever be carried on by her steadfast and loving husband of 68 years, Robert Michael Tatko, who stood beside her through every triumph and challenge.

In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her incredible brothers, Ernest (Barb) Inman and Robert (Betty) Inman; her fiercely loyal sisters, Eva (Skip) Dornam and Shirley Jersey; and her beloved children: Cynthia (Richard) Cunliffe, Susan Tatko, Bobbi (Sam) Naples, Beth Eckman (Bill Parish), John “Buzz” (Jessica) Tatko, and Kathleen (Joseph) Alvarez. Marge’s legacy of love extends to her adoring grandchildren, who were the light of her life: Phillip (Jenna) Cunliffe, Ryan Kemerer (Katie Zahn), Mathew (Caley) Kemerer, Bradley (Sydney) Eckman, Leeanna (Will) Norman, Kaylie Tatko, JT Tatko, Logan Tatko, Jeremy Eckman (Amanda), and Jeffery Eckman. Her great-grandchildren — Holden and Maddox Eckman, Raylan Norman, Haven Kemerer, Everleigh Thompson, Baker Cunliffe and Lucas Eckman who brought immeasurable joy to her heart. Marge’s cherished friendships with Greg Kemerer and Rick Eckman were also a treasured part of her life.

Marjorie was a woman of deep faith who served for many years as a devoted CCD teacher, imparting the love of God to the next generation. She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, where her spiritual light shone brightly. She also demonstrated an unwavering work ethic and pride in her younger years when she worked for Bell Telephone. She was an active and integral part of the Christian Mothers and the Freedom Football Mothers, giving tirelessly to her community.

However, her true legacy lies in the founding of the family business, Tatko Auto Salvage, a testament to her strength, ingenuity, and determination. Above all, Marge’s greatest love was for her family, her books and the beautiful moments shared with those she held closest to her heart. She also had a deep affection for horses, a passion that brought her great joy.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Marge’s dear friends and caretakers, Liz Conrad and Kay Ohnezeit, for their unwavering love, care, and companionship. The family would also like to express a special thank you to Life Beaver for their compassionate care throughout the years, especially to Erin, whose dedication, kindness, and support brought comfort to Marge and her family.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, March 5th from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., at the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, where prayers will be held on Thursday, March 6th at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Cecilia Church, 632 Virginia Avenue, Rochester with Fr. Paul Kuppe officiating.

Penn State Beaver is going to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national tournament after their 2025 Penn State University Athletic Conference win

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(State College, PA) Penn State Beaver’s women’s basketball team is going to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national tournament after defeating Penn State Schuylkill 76-60 Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State Beaver became the 2025 champions of the Penn State University Athletic Conference and the win made them repeat as champions of that conference after winning the conference in 2024. Penn State Beaver’s team will travel to Buffalo to compete in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national tournament during the week of March 10th.

Fish fries returning to Beaver County as Lent begins

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Fish fries are returning to Beaver County as the Catholic season of Lent begins tomorrow on Ash Wednesday. Fish fries occur on Fridays through Lent, with some of them ending on Good Friday on April 18th. Others occur on Ash Wednesday tomorrow. These include the fish fries at several churches like St. Cecilia Church in Rochester, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Ambridge, and St. Monica Roman Catholic Parish in Beaver Falls. There are also fish fries at organizations including the Beaver Valley Yacht Club and the Hookstown Volunteer Fire Department. Here is some information you should know about some Beaver County fish fries.

The Aliquippa Croatian Center

Location: 2365 Concord Street, Aliquippa

Time and Dates: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays during Lent (March 7th to April 18th) and on Ash Wednesday, March 4th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Contact Information:  724-375-3021, The Aliquippa Croatian Center’s Facebook page, and aliquippacroatiancenter.org

Food Options: Takeout or dine-in

Beaver Valley Yacht Club

Location: 219 Front Street, Fallston

Times and Dates: Fridays during Lent (March 7th to April 18th) from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Information: Only cash is accepted and an ATM is available. Dinners like chicken tenders and fish, fish sandwich, and shrimp dinners are available. The organization’s Facebook page has more information.

Hookstown Volunteer Fire Department

Location: 102 Silver Slipper Road, Hookstown

Times and Dates: Fridays during Lent (March 7th to April 18th) from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Information: Dinners include shrimp, baked fish dinners and chicken dinners, fish sandwiches, and “fish on a dish.” Customers also receive a choice of two regular sides a protein meat. The phone number to call for to-go orders is 724-573-4111. The Facebook page of the fire department has more information.

The New Brighton American Legion Post 19

Location: 415 13th Street, New Brighton

Times and Dates: Fridays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Food Options: Take-out and dine-in are available.

Phone Number: 412-671-6314

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School

Location: 3005 Fatima Drive, Hopewell Township

Time and Dates: Fridays during Lent (March 7th to April 11th) but not Good Friday on April 18th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Food Options: Dine-in and curbside pick-up

Rochester Elks Lodge #283

Location: 440 Pinney Street, Rochester

Times and Dates: Fridays during Lent (March 7th to April 18th) Lunch times are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner times are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Food Options: Dine-in or takeout options are available. The choices include salads, shrimp, chicken strips, fish dinners and sandwiches.

Contact Information for Takeout:  724-774-3306

St. Cecilia Church

Location: 628 Virginia Avenue, Rochester Township

Times and Dates: Fridays during Lent (March 7th to April 18th) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Phone Numbers for Takeout: You can call 724-775-3775 or 724-709-7426. The link is below for online orders.

Click here for the link: Ct. Cecilia’s Fish Fry | Our Lady of the Valley Virtual Store

Food Options: Curbside, dine-in and take-out are available. Delivery is from the time period of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on every fish fry date.

St. Luke the Evangelist Parish

Locations: 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge and 2586 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley

Information for Ambridge Location: Fridays during Lent (March 7th to April 18th) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Ash Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Orders need to be placed by 4 p.m. and not after that time on days for their fish frys and the phone number for take-out is 724-266-6010.

Food Options: Take-out and dine-in options are available. Fish and fries will be served on Ash Wednesday and shrimp, crab cakes and fish on Fridays.

St. Monica Roman Catholic Parish

Location: 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls,

Times and Dates: Fridays during Lent (March 7th to April 11th) but not Good Friday on April 18th and Ash Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Food Options: Dine-in or takeout online. Food includes options of pierogies, fish sandwiches and a kids meal which includes pizza.

The link to the online takeout is below.

Click here and scroll down to the fish fry dates link here: St. Augustine Parish – Beaver Falls, PA

Saints Peter and Paul School

Location: 370 East End Avenue, Beaver

Times and Dates: Fridays during Lent (March 7th to April 18th) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dine-in will occur on every Friday except for Good Friday, which will occur from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Contact Information for Takeout: You can call 724-359-2548 or 412-496-1272.

Honoring Our Women Veterans license plates help to support and give goods to veterans

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Annville, PA) March is Women’s History Month, and the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs encourages people to buy the Honoring Our Women Veterans license plate to support female veterans. Every license plate is worth $40, and $15 will go to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Trust Fund, which gives grants to help provide goods, services and shelter to veterans. The vehicles that these license plates are available for are passenger trucks and cars that are 14,000 pounds or less.

Beaver Borough Police Department resumes enforcement for parking at night

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Borough, PA) Parking enforcement during the night time resumed on Saturday, March 1st by the Beaver Borough Police Department. This police department is reminding residents of Beaver Borough to avoid tickets by complying with all maintenance and street parking signs while parking vehicles on the streets at night. Police are hoping that residents can make streets both accessible and safe after people who cooperate complete the arrangements for necessary parking.

 

AAA East Central’s gas price report states that gas prices in Western Pennsylvania dropped by three cents this week

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – In this Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, a woman pumps gas at a convenience store in Pittsburgh. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday, March 15, 2020, that gas prices could continue to fall as demand shrinks amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are three cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.49 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s gas price report. The report states that at that week last year, the average price for gas in Western Pennsylvania was around $3.66. The report also notes that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of unleaded gas here in Beaver County is around $3.59. Accoding to AAA East Central’s gas price report, here are the average prices for unleaded self-serve gasoline in some Western Pennsylvania areas:

$3.249      Altoona
$3.586      Beaver
$3.593      Bradford
$3.317      Brookville
$3.530      Butler
$3.383      Clarion
$3.344      DuBois
$3.543      Erie
$3.484      Greensburg
$3.578      Indiana
$3.498      Jeannette
$3.547      Kittanning
$3.552      Latrobe
$3.573      Meadville
$3.474      Mercer
$3.433      New Castle
$3.501      New Kensington
$3.599      Oil City
$3.533      Pittsburgh
$3.213      Sharon
$3.593      Uniontown
$3.596      Warren
$3.543      Washington

Investment helps drone team to assist for safety in Beaver County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) A drone team is being created in Beaver County thanks to an investment. Kevin Whipple, the Beaver County deputy director of emergency management stated that these drones will help firefighters and both hazmat and SWAT teams. The Beaver County Commissioners also helped to donate for the drones and Commissioner Dan Camp proclaimed the amount was around $200,000. There are now twelve drones as well as technology to monitor emergency scenarios around Beaver County. 

 

Coraopolis man faces charges after allegedly sending and filming explicit content of a minor

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Coraopolis, PA) A man from Coraopolis faces charges after allegedly both sending and filming explicit content of a minor. Thirty-six-year-old Markus Gilmore was allegedly involved in sending texts of a video of a female minor naked after texts sent to the girl’s parents were investigated in August of 2024. Officials did request an arrest warrant for Gilmore upon a witness interview. Gilmore is charged with corruption of minors, invasion of privacy and sexual abuse of children.