Wilhelmina “Willie” Margaret Deem (1947-2024)

Wilhelmina “Willie” Margaret Deem, 77, of Ambridge, passed away on September 18, 2024, with her family by her side.
She was born on June 2, 1947, in Sewickley, a daughter of the late Walter and Susanne Kuemmerle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Kuemmerle. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Daniel Chester Deem; son Paul Wesley Deem of Baden; daughter Susanne (Tim) Bowser, Industry; two brothers, Christian Kuemmerle and Louis Kuemmerle, both of Pittsburgh; sister, Elfrieda (George) Wain of Sewickley; grandchildren, Skylar M. (Kyle) Mackey, Rachael E. (Tim Pace) Ganter, and James D. Bowser; great-grandchildren, K.C. Mackey, Gunner and Ryder Pace; and her faithful four legged companion Penny.

Wilhelmina was a 1965 graduate of Quaker Valley High School, and had retired from Eaton Corporation of Vanport after 12 years. She loved sewing, cross stitch, fishing, and collecting chicken figurines.
Friends will be received on Monday, September 23 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Per the family’s request, if you are attending the visitation, please wear your favorite tie dye shirt. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be shared in Willie’s name to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Charles F. Barnard, Jr. (1937-2024)

Charles F. Barnard, Jr., 87, of Beaver, passed away on September 17, 2024.
He was born on June 6, 1937, in West Virginia, the son of the late Charles Sr. and Jessie Barnard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Elizabeth Penif. He is survived by his sons, Charles F. Barnard III of North Versailles, and Ernie Bernard of Ambridge; his daughter, Eileen Weir of Beaver Falls; brother, Frank Wessler of Beaver Falls; grandchildren, Charles F. (Jennifer) Barnard IV, Constance (Stephen) Gossner, Savannah (Alan Michael) Conforti, Asia Barnard, and Omar Barnard; great-grandchildren, Elysia, Juliana, and Kaya Barnard, Shane, Cora, and Camilla Gossner, and Knox Conforti.

Charles was a 1957 graduate of Aliquippa High School, had resided in Beaver for 5 years, and was a proud United States Army Veteran. He also formerly worked at J & L Steel, and he also was a driver in the Trucking Industry.
Arrangements and services were entrusted to Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

Yankee Trader 9-21-24

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 WBVP/WMBA 4301 Dutch Ridge Rd. Beaver, PA 15009

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9-21-24 Listings

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Kitchen utensils-All kinds. If you need something, just call. She can send pictures or you can stop by. Includes a Large 12 Qt. Vollrath Stainless Steel Cooking Pot with lid. Commercial grade. PRICE: make an offer

Panasonic Landline Cordless telephones. 5 handsets ( 2 have never been used) , 2 dial pads. Includes answering machine, redial, speakerphone & caller ID. All literature is included in the original box. PRICE: $79.00
All different kinds of furniture, accessories, artificial plants and more for your home décor. PRICE: Make an offer.

1700 Baseball and Football Trading Cards. All kept in albums so they’re in terrific condition. Purchase individually for $1 each or by the album. You’ll find 2 AUTOGRAPHED John Burkett cards among them (ask about price ) He pitched from 1987 to 2003, with the San Francisco Giants, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox. Reasonable offers accepted.

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6 Exhaust Manifolds for a small block Chevy. PRICE: $30.00 for all of them. (OBO)

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TOOLS! Proto 8mm-28mm Open end & box end wrenches.
PRICE: $35.00

Craftsman Open end & box end wrenches. 3/8”-1 ¼”
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Camouflage Crossbow Case with strap to hold bow, quiver & arrows. PRICE: $20.00

Mitchell Garcia ANTIQUE fishing rod & reel. 510 model-VERY RARE. Has a 7’ Colon rod. PRICE: $100.00 for all.

Man Taken Into Custody in Death of Fombell Man At Ellwood City Forge

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Story by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio

09/20/24 @ 12:30 PM

(Ellwood  City, Pa.) 31-year old Timothy Woods of Ellwood City was taken into custody by police. He is accused of shooting and killing 36-year old Tim Bollman of Fombell, pa on Thursday evening.

Pa. State Troopers in New Castle are reporting via release that that the Ellwood City Police Department responded at 6:36 PM to Ellwood City Forge for a shooting that occurred within the facility. Upon arrival of several municipal police departments Bollman was found deceased from apparent gunshot wounds in one of the facilities buildings.  Police found out that the shooter had fled the scene on foot. Through investigation police were able to identify the shooter as Woods.

Woods was later taken into custody by the North Sewickley Police Department.

Criminal charges were prepared on Woods to include, Criminal Homicide, Firearms not to be carried without a license, and recklessly endangering another person. Woods was then transported to the Lawrence County Jail for await arraignment.

State Police are continuing to invstigate.

Bill that protects people with medical marijuana cards partially approved by Pittsburgh City Council

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on September 20, 2024 at 10:16 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) A bill that can protect people with medical marijuana cards against discrimination is advancing forward thanks to a decision from the Pittsburgh City Council. The council could approve an amendment that would exempt jobs covered by union contracts that cover drug testing, but employers within Pittsburgh city limits would be restricted from testing workers for marijuana use. The city council is expected next Tuesday to have a final vote for approval of this bill. 

 

 

Two shops, according to investigation, sold marijuana to children in Beaver County

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on September 20, 2024 at 10:14 A.M.)

(Beaver County, PA) Detectives and police in Beaver County are removing items from two shops that sell marijuana after an investigation that confirmed the shops are selling their products to children. Sam’s Mini Mart store clerk Sanjay Mehra faces charges of drug dealing, possession and corruption of minors after a guidance counselor confirmed after an investigation that took almost a year that marijuana in a vape pen was sold to a child from the store. Another store, Habitual Glass is also facing scrutiny with similar charges given to their owner, manager, and three employees. Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible is hoping parents who notice vape pens report the information to the police, and Bible confirms that the police are charging the businesses, not the minors for these incidents. 

Shooter identified from Aliquippa shooting at kids playground and was charged a warrant for his arrest

(Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent, Published on September 20, 2024 at 10:05 A.M.)

Police are looking for Kenneth Lindsey, a 73-year-old black male, who was identified as the male who emerged from a vehicle, firing shots in the direction of 2 juveniles playing basketball at the playground at Third Avenue and Jefferson Street on Sunday in Aliquippa. A warrant was just issued  for his arrest, and Lindsey is charged with a felony count of possessing a firearm without a  license, two counts of simple assault and terroristic threats.  If his whereabouts are known, please contact Aliquippa Police at 724-775-0880.

Moon Area student brings weapon into school

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on September 20, 2024 at 9:48 A.M.)

(Moon Township, PA) According to a letter from the superintendent of Moon Area High School, police were informed that a student brought a weapon into the school on Wednesday, but no immediate threat was identified. Moon Township police do not believe that the incident happened because of threats on social media that were brought up last week. After police intercepted the weapon, police presence increased at the school. It is not clear if the student will face charges at this time. 

Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.4% in August, Total Non-Farm Jobs Hits Record High

 

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate remains well below the national average.

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&Itoday released its preliminary employment situation report for August 2024.

For the 11th consecutive month, Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate in August remained unchanged over the month at 3.4%. The rate remained well under the U.S. unemployment rate which fell by one-tenth of a percentage point from its July rate to 4.2%.

The Commonwealth’s unemployment rate was one-tenth of a percentage point above its August 2023 level of 3.3%, while the national rate was up four-tenths of a percentage point over the year.

Pennsylvania’s civilian labor force – the estimated number of residents working or looking for work – was down 22,000 over the month to 6,581,000 in August. Resident employment (-20,000) accounted for the majority of the labor force decline.

Pennsylvania’s total nonfarm jobs were up 8,000 over the month to a record high of 6,200,000, setting the 13th consecutive record high for Pennsylvania’s jobs count. Jobs increased from July in seven of the 11 industry supersectors. The largest supersector movement was a gain of 4,500 jobs in education & health services which reached a record high for the 15th consecutive month.

Over the year, total nonfarm jobs were up 102,600 with gains in nine of the 11 supersectors. Education & health services (+59,600) had the largest volume over-the-year gain.

Additional information is available on the L&I website at www.dli.pa.gov or by following us on FacebookTwitter, and LinkedIn.