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Robert Edward Miller (1953-2025)

Robert Edward Miller, 71, of New Brighton, passed away on March 17th, 2025 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

He was born in Beaver Falls on July 27th, 1953, a son of the late Robert E. Miller and Gladys M. Muschweck Miller. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marsha Miller, daughter, Ann Miller-Burke (Sean), a grand-dog, Benny, a brother, Jeff Miller, an aunt, Peggy McCullogh, as well as several cousins.

Robert was a Steel Worker at Precision Kidd Steel for over 30 years, where he served as a Union Officer. He was a past President of Beaver Falls Sportsman Club and an avid trap shooter. He loved following college basketball.

Friends will be received on Thursday, March 20th from 1 P.M. until the time of service at 4 P.M. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls. Online condolences may be shared at www.corlessfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Robert’s name to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Joyce Jones (1956-2025)

Joyce Jones, 69, a resident of Chippewa, passed away at home surrounded by family on March 17th, 2025. She was born in Japan on February 13th, 1956, the daughter of the late Roy and Iiko Seufert. In addition to her parents, she was prceded in death by her husband, Briscoe Jones. She is survived by her children, Stefanie Seufert of Chippewa, Leland (Jordan) Jones of Houston, Texas and Patricia (Holly) Petraszko of Alexandria, Virginia and three grandsons, Leland Jr., Elijah and Isaiah. Joyce was a sergeant in the United States Army. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simpson Funeral and Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca.

Janet Louise Yendall (1931-2025)

Janet Louise Yandell, 93, passed away at home on March 17th, 2025. She was born on September 22nd, 1931. She is survived by her three children. In accordance with Janet’s wishes, services are private. Arrangements are entrusted to Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge.

Pennsylvania teachers union opposes Trump plan to dismantle U.S. Department of Education

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(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) The Trump administration’s effort to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education is facing strong opposition from the Pennsylvania State Education Association, which calls it unacceptable. The mass firing of 13 hundred employees is seen as part of a broader plan to dismantle the department. Aaron Chapin with the Association says Pennsylvania educators and support staff are concerned about the effect the firings would have on public education. He says the potential loss of Pennsylvania’s one-point-six billion dollars in federal education funding would deeply impact the state’s most vulnerable students. Chapin adds that federal funding supports the jobs of nearly seven thousand Pennsylvania educators and support staff, and losing it would send class sizes soaring. He adds that it would also jeopardize special education services and hurt communities.

AAA East Central’s gas price report states gas prices in Western Pennsylvania drop by four 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 four cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at around $3.41 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s gas price report. The report states that at this time a year ago, the average price for gas in Western Pennsylvania was around $3.72. The report also notes that the average price that you can expect for a gallon of unleaded gas here in Beaver County is around $3.55. According to AAA East Central’s gas price report, here are the gas prices of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various Pennsylvania areas:

$3.231      Altoona
$3.546      Beaver
$3.565      Bradford
$3.172      Brookville
$3.389      Butler
$3.333      Clarion
$3.117      DuBois
$3.405      Erie
$3.433      Greensburg
$3.513      Indiana
$3.396      Jeannette
$3.547      Kittanning
$3.476      Latrobe
$3.465      Meadville
$3.440      Mercer
$3.192      New Castle
$3.333      New Kensington
$3.502      Oil City
$3.489      Pittsburgh
$3.232      Sharon
$3.555      Uniontown
$3.562      Warren
$3.464      Washington

Woman with arrest warrant apprehended by Aliquippa Police after possessing drugs and getting intoxicated in Aliquippa

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Aliquippa, PA) A woman that had an arrest warrant from the Beaver County Sheriff’s Department was jailed after both getting intoxicated and possessing drugs in Aliquippa. Fifty-three-year-old Makeba Lowe was spotted by an officer of the City of Aliquippa Police Department on Franklin Avenue on March 7th, 2025. Lowe refused her arrest and had drug paraphernalia. Lowe is in the Beaver County Jail with charges filed against her for public intoxication, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Woman using a fake identity and possessing crack cocaine apprehended by Aliquippa Police

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Aliquippa, PA) A woman was apprehended for possessing crack cocaine and using a fake identity on March 3rd, 2025. Aliquippa Police stopped Rebecca Welch near Highland Avenue and State Route 51 during operation of a traffic stop. Welch had a bench warrant that was active for her arrest from the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office and did not provide police her real name. Welch was taken to the Beaver County Jail and charges were filed against her for both drug possession and false ID.

Man with active bench warrant apprehended by Aliquippa Police

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Aliquippa, PA) Aliquippa Police apprehended a man who had an arrest warrant on March 4th, 2025. The Beaver County Sheriff’s Department gave an active bench warrant to sixty-five-year-old Willie Pierce. Police saw Pierce at Towne Towers in Aliquippa during the day of his arrest. Pierce is now in the Beaver County Jail.

Woman and female juvenile given disorderly conduct charges after disturbances in Aliquippa

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Aliquippa, PA) A woman got a disorderly conduct charge after a fight between juveniles occurred in Aliquippa on March 4th, 2025. Thirty-five-year-old Marcy Brown is the mother of one of about seven to ten juveniles who both fought and caused a distrubance near Linmar Terrace and Waugaman Street. Brown was involved in a different disturbance. A fifteen-year-old female juvenile was also given a disorderly conduct charge for not following commands to break up the fight.

Woman causes single-vehicle crash in Darlington Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Darlington Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that an unidentified female driver caused a single-vehicle crash in Darlington Township on March 4th, 2025. Police were investigating a hit and run on Elizabeth Street that day at around 4:30 p.m. The woman hit the vehicle into the rocks of her yard near the road during the crash. No leads of investigation were identified.