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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Chippewa Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a nineteen-year-old from Freedom was charged after causing a single-vehicle crash in Chippewa Township on Monday. Joshua Hohman went off the left side of the road and hit a guard wire when traveling on I-376 West. According to police, Hohman was charged for “driving on roadways that were laned for traffic.”
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Noah haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from Senator Elder Vogel, Jr.’s office, Vogel is hosting a press conference on Wednesday, June 4th, at 9:30 a.m. to celebrate June as National Dairy Month. This event will be in the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg in the East Wing Rotunda. Vogel and seven other speakers will speak during the event to talk about how diary has good effects on the state of Pennsylvania.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) Gas prices are six cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at about $3.39 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The report states that at this time last year, the average price for a gallon of gas in Western Pennsylvania was around $3.84. The report also notes that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of unleaded gas here in Beaver County is about $3.56. According to a release from AAA East Central and AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, here is the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various Pennsylvania areas:
$3.467 Altoona
$3.557 Beaver
$3.604 Bradford
$3.228 Brookville
$3.333 Butler
$3.378 Clarion
$3.235 DuBois
$3.225 Erie
$3.169 Greensburg
$3.465 Indiana
$3.237 Jeannette
$3.658 Kittanning
$2.946 Latrobe
$3.491 Meadville
$3.484 Mercer
$3.324 New Castle
$3.344 New Kensington
$3.549 Oil City
$3.452 Pittsburgh
$3.321 Sharon
$3.470 Uniontown
$3.697 Warren
$3.391 Washington
Betty Jean Donina, 92, of Aliquippa passed away at her home on June 1st, 2025. She was born in West Aliquippa on June 14th, 1932, a daughter of the late George and Mary Donina. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Juanita (Steve) Paich, Georgianna (Cesidio) Iacobucci and George (Mary Ann) Donina, Jr. and two nieces, Sharon and Georgia.
She is survived by a large family, including 9 nieces and nephews: Joyce Ann, Mark, Pamela, Jeffrey, Michelle, Roxane, Erica, Ronnie and Stacey; as well as numerous beloved great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews.
Betty was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She loved to play bingo and go to the casino. Mainly, her life revolved around her beloved family. She loved to spend time with her nieces and nephews, helping to teach them, helping with homework and taking them to their sporting events. Whatever she could do to spend time with her family, she was happy to be there. She especially loved to watch Roberto and NaTashia.
Friends will be received for a memorial gathering on Friday, June 6th, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the branch of Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, either at the Aliquippa, Rochester or Moon Township location. The branch of Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services was in charge of her arrangements. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, 2186 Broadhead Road, Aliquippa.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A former resident of Ambridge, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 132 months and one day of imprisonment, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, on his conviction of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor and violation of the terms of his supervised release, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti
announced today.
Senior United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer imposed the sentence on Bradley J. Schrott, 43, on June 2, 2025, sentencing Schrott to 120 months in prison on the possession of material count, and to an additional 12 months and one day of imprisonment to be served consecutively for violating the terms of his supervised release from an earlier federal conviction for the same offense.
According to information presented to the Court, on February 17, 2023, Schrott possessed a video depicting the sexual exploitation of a prepubescent minor. At the time of the offense, Schrott was serving a term of supervised release imposed following an earlier federal conviction for possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, for which he had been sentenced to 30 months of imprisonment and 10 years of supervised release.
Prior to imposing sentence, Judge Fischer highlighted that Congress treats repeat sex
offenders very seriously and encouraged Schrott to take full advantage of mental health, sex offender, and drug treatment programs while serving his significant sentence of imprisonment.
Assistant United States Attorney Carolyn J. Bloch prosecuted this case on behalf of the
government.
Acting United States Attorney Rivetti commended the Department of Homeland Security for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Schrott.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit
www.justice.gov/psc.
William H. (Runner) Sellers, 79, of Conway, passed away on May 30th, 2025.
He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 12th, 1945, the son of the late William H. Sellers, Sr. and Eileen Sellers-Webber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Mary Runner, his stepfather, Earl Webber, Jr. and his sister, Lee Sellers. He is survived by his children, Tamar Runner and William Runner, III, his stepchildren: Linda (Bill) Teter, Mary Ann Bennett, Sandy (Bob) Friedrich and Kima Vidovich; along with 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, his siblings, Nicky Grapes and Earl (Blue) Webber II, along with five nieces and six nephews.
William was a skilled craftsman and artist, certified as a roofer, welder and painter. He also created beautiful jewelry, leather goods and refinished wood pieces. Throughout his life, he made, sold and generously gifted his artwork to many, leaving a lasting impression through his creativity.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 10th from 3-7 P.M. at the Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, where a funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, June 11th.
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(New Sewickley Twp., Beaver County Pa.) The New Sewickley Township Police Department reported early Tuesday morning that charges have been filed against two people having to do with the incident that happened last Friday in which 17-year old Isabella Phillips was reported as a missing person. New Sewickley Police stated in the release that as a result of the collaborative effort and criminal investigation conducted involving the New Sewickley Township Police Department, the Beaver County District Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Ohio Attorney General Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Mansfield Ohio Police Department, the Bucyrus Ohio Police Department, and the Crawford County Ohio Sheriffs Office charges were filed against Johnathan Crowe, 25, of Mansfield, Ohio, who is in custody and was charged with felony Human Trafficking by the Mansfield Police Department. In addition, Ashlynn Quaintance, 19, of Bucyrus, Ohio, was also charged and is in custody. She is facing charges of various crimes by the Crawford County Ohio Prosecutors Office in conjunction with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers also state that Additional charges may be filed as this incident remains under investigation.
Currently, the Ohio Attorney General Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the ongoing investigation.
The New Sewickley Township Police Department said in the release that they would like to thank all of the volunteer organizations and law enforcement agencies who participated in the search for Isabella, as well as the associated criminal investigation involved in this incident. The primary focus of the incident was to locate Isabella Phillips and return her safely to her family. That mission has been accomplished. officials now say that the primary focus is to identify all individuals involved in this criminal activity and ensure that they are held responsible for their
Donald Paul Ray, 90, of Chippewa Township, passed away on May 29th, 2025. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 17th, 1935, a son of the late Raymond J. Ray and Pauline Knapp Ray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Richard Ray, a sister-in-law, June Ray and a sister, Joan Rosser. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Christine (Tina) Cruzan Ray, his children, Dr. Annmarie (Chris Belcher) Ray, Michael (Elizabeth) Ray, Julie (Sean) Murphy and his stepsons, J. Scott (Arletta) Cruzan, and Carl (Alison) Cruzan, his grandchildren: Katherine Belcher, Alexander Belcher, Nicole Ray, Jessica Ray, Caroline Murphy, Luke Murphy, Jacob Cruzan, Rachel (Derek) German, and Ava Cruzan, his brother, Paul (Mary Ann) Ray and his brother-in-law, Dr. Gary Rosser.
Donald graduated from The University of Detroit, earning a BS in accounting and an MBA in finance. He spent 40 years in banking, becoming an executive officer in various capacities. He served on numerous boards, both professional and charitable. He loved playing golf, bridge, reading, cruising and going on road trips. He also volunteered at a soup kitchen and delivered Meals-on-Wheels for many years. He was an active member of Chippewa United Methodist Church, serving on the Mission Committee for several years. He also was an Army veteran. His memory was phenomenal, and he always had a story to tell. A Visitation will be held on Saturday June 7th at 10-11 A.M. at the Chippewa United Methodist Church, 2545 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, followed by a memorial service from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations in Donald’s name may be made to Blackhawk Area Meals-on-Wheels, P.O. Box 1573, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, or to the Chippewa United Methodist Church breakfast ministry. Professional arrangements and services were entrusted to Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls.
Kathryn “Jean” Brown, 84, of New Brighton and North Sewickley Township, passed away on June 1st, 2025. She was born on August 21st, 1940, a daughter of John and Genevieve Cunningham. On May 29th, 1958, she married the love of her life, Herbert Brown. Kathryn was devoted to her family. Her immediate family includes: Larry (Lisa) Brown, Lynn Brown and David (Tonya) Brown, her grandchildren: Megan (Ben) Harris, Rachel Beatty, Nathan (Gabriella Magnani) Brown, Andy (Stephanie) Brown and Susie Brown; as well as her great grandchildren: Penny Beatty, Tessa Beatty, Amelia Harris and Junia Harris. In addition to Herb, her parents and her immediate family, she is survived by her brother, Jim (Lois) Cunningham, her sister, Peggy Hostetler and her sisters-in-law, Estelle “Toots” Measel, Shirley Brown and Georgie Brown. She was preceded in death by the following family members and their spouses: her stepfather Ed Aten, her brother, John (Barbara) Cunningham, her sisters-in-law: Flora (Thomas) Shaw, Anna (Harold) Zahn, Eva (Edward) Cusick and Naomi (Frank) Elsbury; as well as her brothers-in-law: Bill (Sarah Jane) Brown, Ken (Beulah) Brown, Leroy Measel, Vern Brown, Jack (Barb) Brown, Harold “Pete” Brown, Dale McCartney and Jim Hostetler.
Kathryn graduated from Freedom High School in 1958. Nothing pleased her more than having her family gathered for a meal and conversation. She was a member of Concord Church of Beaver Falls for 67 years where she served as a teacher for both Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, as a cook for midweek youth group and for 22 years as the church’s financial secretary. After the kids were raised, Kathryn worked for Emerick’s Greenhouse and Roach & Ziegler. Enjoyable times were spent traveling and playing dominos with special friends, John & Janice Magargee and Jay & Margaret Gillingham. Friends will be received on Wednesday, June 4th, from 2-4 P.M. and 6-9 P.M. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of her arrangements. An additional visitation will be held on Thursday, June 5th, from 1 P.M. until the time of service at 2 P.M. at Concord Church, 285 Concord Church Road, Beaver Falls. Interment will follow in the Concord Church Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of the Mountain Laurel Household in the Abundant Life Building at Lutheran Senior Life Passavant Community in Zelienople for their excellent care of our mother during her stay there. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Spenser’s Voice Fund c/o The Pittsburgh Foundation (https://pittsburghfoundation.org/spenser-fund) 912 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or Skybacher Ministries (https://skybacherministries.org/) 772 Route 989, Freedom, PA 15042.
Agnes B. Midon, 93, of Patterson Township, passed away on May 31st, 2025.
She was born on November 18th, 1931, a daughter of the late Steven and Helen Vido. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, William Midon, her brother, Rudolph Vido, two sisters, Angeline Wilson and Mary Vido and a stepsister, Stephanie. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia (Colonel (R) Gene) Palka, a sister, Margaret Monroe, two grandchildren, Colonel Gene Palka (Melissa) and Holly Pluff (Dan) and seven great-grandchildren: Kylie, Maliyah, Haley, Hunter, Brock, Easton, and Axel.
Agnes was a devoted member of St. Monica Church of Beaver Falls, part of St. Augustine Parish. Her faith guided her throughout her life and she was an active participant in various church groups, who offering her time, talents, and friendship to her parish community. She nurtured her garden, her kitchen and her family with a loving touch. Family was at the heart of Agnes’ life, and she cherished time spent with her loved ones.
Friends will be received on Monday, June 9th, from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, where prayers will be offered on Tuesday June 10th at 9:30 A.M. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. at St. Monica Church, 116 Thorndale Road, Beaver Falls. A reception will follow in the Saint Monica Church’s Founder’s Hall.
Agnes will be cremated following that Mass and inurnment will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Darlington Road, Beaver Falls.