Margaret L. “Marge” Staub (1934-2024)

Margaret L. “Marge” Staub, 90, of Beaver, passed away on December 6th, 2024, in the comfort of her home.

She was born in Bridgewater on June 23rd, 1934, a daughter of the late Francis X. and Barbara C. (Pavlinich) Moravec. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Greek” Staub, a son-in-law, Thomas Anzio, and her siblings: Vincent (Janice) Moravec, Edward Moravec, Francis “Bunzo” Moravec, Frederick Moravec, Dorothy (James) Ross, and Mary (Carl) Lenhult.

She is survived by her seven loving daughters: Vicki Staub, Cindi Anzio, Patricia (Regis) McLaughlin, Shari Pfender, Teresa Owoc, Laura Staub, and Amelia (Michael) Schlack; fifteen grandchildren: Anna (Matthew) McGonigal, Evan (Megan) Anzio, Robert, Melissa, Patrick, and Meghan McLaughlin, Tyler, Brett, and Jesse Pfender, Matthew and Elizabeth Owoc, Ashley (Joseph) Patzuk, Justin and Allison Schlack, and Katelyn (Josh) Peabody-Young; six great-grandchildren: Brayden, Luke, Waylen, Molly, Joey, and Jack; siblings, Sister John “Tupy” Moravec and Eugene “Iggy” (Joyce) Moravec, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Margaret was a homemaker for her life and was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.  She was a wonderful cook and loved to garden. She also enjoyed taking the scenic routes south to the beach and visiting her sister in Savannah.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, December 11th from 5-8 P.M. in the GABAUER-TODD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES (Branch), 340 Third Street, Beaver.

Departing prayers will be offered in the funeral home on Thursday, December 12th at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. at Saints Peter & Paul Church of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, 200 Third Street, Beaver. Fr. Howard Campbell will serve as celebrant.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department, 165 Market Street, Beaver, PA 15009.

YANKEE TRADER 12-07-24

You can email bcr@beavercountyradio.com to add a listing or to let Diane Brosius know if your item has sold. You can also list items on the Website (Beavercountyradio.com) by clicking on the Yankee Trader logo. Snail mail can be sent to Yankee Trader c/o WBVP/WMBA 4301 Dutch Ridge Rd. Beaver, PA 15009

12-07-24 LISTINGS

 

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From: Bev       (Center Twp.)    Phone number: 309-531-8578
Small dog wire cage   Size is 19” by 24”  and 19” tall

Price:$5

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CD (yep, that’s what they call him)

(Economy Borough)                724-480-5704

1990 Serigraph print of Mickey Mouse on a pony playing Polo.  This print is made of celluloid used in cartoon making.  Only 2,600 were ever released.  It is truly beautiful and in excellent condition.  A real find for the serious Disney collector.  Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.  PRICE:   $600.00

 

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Victor                    (Raccoon Twp.)                       724-495-3133

13 X 13 Carpet in Neutral Fall colors.  No wear spots-in really good condition.  Padding included.        PRICE:         FREE!

 

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Val                                     (Beaver)                          724-513-9390

Child’s adjustable, freestanding plastic Basketball Hoop.  Can be moved from room to room or outside.  PRICE: make an offer

 

Incline Exercise Board (in 2 pieces).  Comfortable Padding and straps for holding feet.  Folds flat for storage.  PRICE: Reasonable offers accepted.

Jewelry, jewelry, jewelry.    At least 200 pieces.  Come & peruse the rings, broaches, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more.

Religious Items:  Rosary beads in a variety of styles, Holy Bibles, Wood & Metal Crosses.

 

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Bud                        (Freedom) 724-321-0695

2 TRUCKLOADS of Firewood.  Regular cut (14” – 16”) hardwood.

PRICE:         $60.00 per truckload.

 

GE (?) Refrigerator.  Only used 3 mos.  26” wide and a little shorter style.  Freezer on top.  Make a good offer.

 

White top-loader Washing machine with a stainless-steel tub.  $100

And an electric dryer for $80.

 

Old 2 door Sport Fury II car from 1976.  Runs & drives—original paint.  Has a bench/bucket seat.  Make an offer.

 

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Marilyn                 (Beaver)                          425-444-2321

1965 Martin D 12-20 Acoustic Guitar.  In good shape.

PRICE: $3,000

 

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Frank                     (Beaver Falls)                724-846-0331

Outdoor Christmas Sleigh w Santa & 2 reindeer plus an angel.  About 4’ tall.  All light up.           PRICE: $60.00 OBO

 

36” bathroom Marble Vanity top with brushed stainless faucet included.  Lovely black, brown, yellow & white streaks.  Like brand new.

PRICE: $70.00 for all

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Howie                   (Vanport)            724-774-6397

30 unbuilt Classic Car Models.

1/24th & 1/25th scale.  The cars are from the 30’s & 40’s like a 1940 Ford, 1948 Ford, 1937 Chevy.  A few are from the 50’s.  PRICE:  Make an offer

100 Cowboy Movies with stars like Hop along Cassidy, John Wayne, Tim Holt, Johnny Mac Brown, Gene Autry & Hoot Gibson.    PRICE:  Make an offer

 

Every episode of every season of SEINFELD on DVD.  Make an offer

 

Solid Chrome 2 Pen Set in a box.  Will make a great gift.  Best offer

 

Two separate fires, one in Beaver Falls and one in Chippewa, both handled by Beaver County fire departments on the same day

File Photo

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Two separate fires, one in Beaver Falls and one in Chippewa, were both handled on Thursday by some Beaver County fire departments. The Beaver Falls Fire Department went to the 600 block of 16th Street in Beaver Falls when they were called for a building fire at 2:30 a.m. and were assisted by departments from New Brighton, Rochester, Big Beaver Borough, and New Sewickley. They worked for three hours to extinguish both a porch and two floors of a large duplex building. Then at 9 a.m., the same day, the Beaver Falls fire Department got calls about another fire throughout an occupied building on the 700 block of Achortown Road in Chippewa. The Chippewa Township Volunteer Fire Department assisted them until everyone put out the fire shortly following noon the same day. All occupants evacuated safely and no firefighters were injured while operating at either scene.

Aliquippa Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Cocaine

(File photo of Federal Court Building in Pittsburgh)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a drug trafficking charge, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
James Louis Peronis, 60, pleaded guilty before Senior United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab on December 4, 2024, to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
In connection with the guilty plea, the Court was advised that, beginning in May 2021, local, state, and federal law enforcement conducted a joint investigation into Peronis related to cocaine trafficking. During the investigation, law enforcement determined that Peronis would obtain kilogram quantities of cocaine in Ohio and distribute those drugs in Pennsylvania. On July 1, 2021, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop of Peronis as he entered the Western District of Pennsylvania from Ohio, with a consensual search of Peronis’s vehicle resulting in the seizure of nearly two kilograms of cocaine.
Judge Schwab scheduled sentencing for April 15, 2025. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than five years and up to 40 years in prison, a fine of up to $5 million, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Brendan J. McKenna is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
Law enforcement operating under the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program in
Beaver County conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Peronis.

THE CORNERSTONE OF BEAVER COUNTY AND PARTNERS SERVE AS WARMING CENTERS FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING-RELATED CRISIS THIS WINTER

BEAVER FALLS, PA (December 5, 2024) – The Cornerstone of Beaver County (TCBC) – a nonprofit organization working to prevent and end homelessness in Beaver County – has coordinated with community partners to provide warming centers this winter for those experiencing homelessness or housing-related crisis in Beaver County.

Warming centers provide relief from inclement and potentially dangerous winter weather, including extreme cold and wind chill. Those who turn to TCBC for warming center service can also access basic needs and housing resources that are part of the organization’s regular, year-round programming.

Local Warming Center Locations and Hours of Operation:

The Cornerstone of Beaver County 

Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

600 6th Street, Beaver Falls, PA

New Brighton Municipal Building

Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

610 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, PA

Uncommon Grounds

Tues-Thurs 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

380 Franklin Ave, Aliquippa, PA

After hours – or any time day or night – anyone experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness or housing-related crisis can call TCBC at 724.846.6400 for assistance.

TCBC’s website — CornerstoneBeaver.org — contains a resources page that provides the warming center information and a list of community organizations offering meals, groceries, clothing, and other assistance.

“The winter brings increased risks for people who are unhoused. Without shelter from the cold and inclement weather, there is a greater threat of illness, injury, and even death,” said TCBC Executive Director Marie Timpano.

Timpano continued, “We’re grateful for our compassionate community and to have the New Brighton Municipal Building and Uncommon Grounds as warming center partners helping to keep those experiencing homelessness out of harm’s way this winter.”

Since 2016, TCBC has served as a critical safety net, providing and coordinating emergency shelter, housing and utility assistance, basic needs, resources, and referrals—all aimed at preventing and ending homelessness in Beaver County.

Additionally, in June of 2023, TCBC opened the doors to its 24-hour men’s emergency shelter, a 20-bed, fully-staffed shelter in Vanport that provides supportive services to help guests successfully transition to permanent housing and rebuild their lives.

For more information about TCBC’s programs and services, visit CornerstoneBeaver.org or call 724-846-6400.

Coroner says searchers think they have found missing Pennsylvania woman last seen near sinkhole

Rescue workers search through the night in a sinkhole for Elizabeth Pollard, who disappeared while looking for her cat, in Marguerite, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press

A Pennsylvania coroner’s office said Friday that investigators believe they have located the body of a woman who was last seen four days earlier near a sinkhole above a shuttered coal mine.
Sean Hribal, a deputy coroner in Westmoreland County, said searchers believe they have found the remains of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard.
A coroner was dispatched by law enforcement shortly after 11 a.m. to Unity Township, where crews have been excavating the abandoned coal mine in an effort to locate Pollard.
Axel Hayes, Pollard’s son, said in a brief phone interview Friday that he had not heard from authorities and planned to call his father, Kenny Pollard, to let him know.
Elizabeth Pollard was last seen searching for her cat Pepper on Monday evening near a restaurant a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) from her home. Pollard’s family reported her missing around 1 a.m. Tuesday as the temperature in the area dropped below freezing.
The search her focused on a sinkhole with a manhole-sized surface gap that may have only recently opened up in the village of Marguerite, above where coal was mined until about 70 years ago.
Police said they found Pollard’s car parked about 20 feet (6 meters) from the sinkhole. Pollard’s 5-year-old granddaughter was found safe inside the car.
Hunters and restaurant workers who were in the area in the hours before Pollard’s disappearance told police they hadn’t noticed the sinkhole.
The effort to find Pollard included lowering a pole camera with a sensitive listening device into the hole, although it detected nothing. Crews removed a massive amount of soil and rock to try to reach the area where they believed she fell into the chasm about 30 feet (9 meters) deep.

Some Cabinet members of Governor Josh Shapiro celebrate the 35th annual Holiday Wish Program

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Santa Claus waves during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Nov. 28, 2019, in New York. Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago. However, Macy’s said the jolly old man will still appear at the end of the televised Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Some of the members of the Cabinet of Governor Josh Shapiro celebrated an event in Harrisburg on Tuesday to commemorate the 35th annual Holiday Wish Program. Dr. Val Arkoosh, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, talked about how the special giving program works. According to Arkoosh, families and adults that are older that are chosen by people from the Commonwealth who specifically needed items which included bed sheets, a single bed, towels, a Christmas tree and warm clothes this year received them in a special way for the holiday season from the National Guard.

 

As Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt, the director of the Secret Service proclaims for changes

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questions from Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, during a hearing by the House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump on the Secret Service’s security failures regarding the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump, in Butler, Pa. on July 13, 2024, and West Palm Beach, Fla. on Sept. 15, 2024, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service said Thursday that the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and how it operates following an assassination attempt against Donald Trump on the campaign trail.

Members of a bipartisan House task force investigating the attempt on Trump’s life pushed Ronald Rowe on how the agency’s staffers could have missed such blatant security vulnerabilities leading up to the July 13 shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. At one point, the hearing devolved into a shouting match between Rowe and a Republican congressman.

Rowe promised accountability for what he called the agency’s “abject failure” to secure the rally in Butler, where a gunman opened fire from a nearby building. Trump was wounded in the ear, one rallygoer was killed and two others were wounded.

Another assassination attempt two months later contributed to the agency’s troubles. That gunman waited for hours for Trump to appear at his golf course in Florida, but a Secret Service agent thwarted the attack by spotting the firearm poking through bushes.

The task force has been investigating both attempts, but it was the July shooting that dominated Thursday’s hearing. Its inquiry is one of a series of investigations and reports that have faulted the agency for planning and communications failures. The agency’s previous director resigned, and the Secret Service increased protections for Trump before the Republican won the November election.

Rowe was repeatedly asked by flabbergasted lawmakers how problems so obvious in hindsight were allowed to happen.

Rep. Jason Crow, a Colorado Democrat, said it was “just wild to me” that at a time of tech advances, the Secret Service was using text messages and emails to communicate in real time about threats.

He also asked Rowe why so many things went wrong that day “yet nobody said anything.”

Rowe said the agency used to have a culture where people felt comfortable speaking up.

“I don’t know where we lost that,” he said. “We have to get back to that.”

Rowe said the agency is putting a much stronger emphasis on training — something previous investigations found was lacking — and on doing more regular reviews of events to see what went right and where improvements can be made.

“We are reorganizing and reimaging this organization,” Rowe told lawmakers. He said the agency needs to identify possible leaders much earlier in their careers instead of just promoting people to command positions because they have been around a long time.

The hearing was largely cordial, with members of Congress stressing the bipartisan nature of their work and praising Rowe for cooperating with their investigation even as they pushed him for explanations.

But at one point, Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon, a Texas Republican, faced off — shouting over each other as other members pleaded for order.

Fallon pulled out a photo of President Joe Biden, Trump and others at this year’s Sept. 11 ceremony in New York and asked Rowe why he was at the event, suggesting it was to burnish his prospects at getting the director job permanently. Trump has not yet named his pick to lead the agency.

“I was there to show respect for a Secret Service member that died on 9/11. Do not invoke 9/11 for political purposes!” Rowe shouted.

“You wanted to be visible because you were auditioning for this job that you’re not going to get!” Fallon later shot back.

Rowe roared back: “You are out of line, Congressman. You are out of line!”

“You’re a bully,” Fallon said.

This was the task force’s second public hearing and the first time that Rowe has addressed its members in public. The panel has until Dec. 13 to release its final report.

Rep. Mark Green, a Tennessee Republican, said the agency’s conduct during the July shooting seemed almost “lackadaisical.” He said some of the issues that went wrong that day were ”really basic things.”

“It speaks of an apathy or a complacency that is really unacceptable in an organization like the Secret Service,” Green said.

The task force conducted 46 transcribed interviews, attended over a dozen briefings and reviewed over 20,000 documents. Members also visited the site of both assassination attempts and went to the FBI’s laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, to look at evidence.

Rowe said Thursday that the agency’s internal investigation, whose findings were released last month, identified failures by multiple employees. He noted that the quality of the advance work — the people who scope out event locations ahead of time — did not meet agency standards. He vowed accountability for those who fell down on the job.

Many of the investigations have centered on why buildings near the rally with a clear line of sight to the stage where Trump was speaking were not secured in advance. The gunman, Thomas Crooks, climbed onto the roof of one of them and opened fire before being killed by a Secret Service counter-sniper.

Rowe pointed to the failure to protect the building as the most glaring oversight that day.

He also was asked about the morale of agents and new hires. Rowe said applications are actually up this year — the agency made a net gain of about 200 agents during the past fiscal year, meaning both new agents were hired and veteran agents retained.

Kenneth D. “Murph” Murphy (1946-2024)

Kenneth D. “Murph” Murphy, 78, of Beaver, passed away on December 5th, 2024, with his loving family by his side.
He was born on August 2nd, 1946 in New Brighton, the son of the late Chester D. and Ursula M. Murphy. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Kathy) Aeschbacher Murphy, daughter, Michelle Murphy Gawley of South Beaver; step-son William “Bill” Shields of Beaver, sisters, Beverly (Jon) McCarter of South Beaver and Marilyn (Walt) Watrobsky of Port St. Lucie, Florida, grandchildren, Savannah and Araina Shields of Clinton, Maryland, Charlie Gawley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kenneth (Chloe) Gawley of Beaver and Emily Gawley of South Beaver.

Kenneth was an associate member of the Vanport Presbyterian Church, retired from J&L and B&W Steel Mills as well as Rolling Acres Golf Course. He belonged to Beaver Valley Golf Association, Beaver Falls Sportsmen’s Club, Koppel Golf Leagues, and PA Hunter’s Association as an instructor. He recorded five hole in ones. One of his greatest accomplishments was hiking the Appalacian Trail from North Carolina to Tennessee. He will be remembered for his culinary skills, especially his famous ribs.
A Memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 10th, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m at the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, PA, 15009 where a funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, December 11th 2024 at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.
Interment will take place at a later date at Grandview Cemetery of Beaver Falls.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Mortgage Fund of the Vanport Presbyterian Church in Kenneth’s name or a charity of your choice.

James Gabriel Pantoni (1955-2024)

James Gabriel Pantoni, 69, of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, formerly of East Liverpool, Ohio, passed away on December 3rd, 2024, after a brief illness.
He was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on July 18, 1955, the son of the late Patsy and Marcella Pantoni. James will be sadly missed by his daughter, Caterina L. (Tony Campos) Pantoni, Dino (Xyomara) Pantoni, sister, Patricia Niewinski, grandson, Dylan Seagraves, former wife, Lucinda Pantoni-Shields, cousin, Joanna Lastoria and family, as well as good-friends, Troy Seagraves, Mark Goddard and Gino Martin. James was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan who loved golf, riding his motorcycle, shooting guns, playing pool and swimming. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Professional Services have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.