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AAA gives tips to drive safely over the holiday season

(File Photo of AAA East Central logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to AAA East Central in Pittsburgh last week, more than 2.5 million people will be traveling on roads this holiday season. AAA East Central also suggests some tips for driving safely for the holiday season. They are:

  • Follow the posted speed limits to get to your destination without getting there faster.  
  • Get enough sleep before you drive. 
  • Drive sober. 
  • Do not drive overnight. 
  • Do not overeat before you drive.  
  • Do not take medications that make you sleepy before you drive. 
  • Drive slower and change lanes when you spot work zones. 

Thomas F. “Tom” Lodovico (1938-2024)

Thomas F. “Tom” Lodovico, Sr., 86, of Beaver, passed away on December 16th, 2024, at Franciscan Manor.
He was born in Rochester on October 3rd, 1938, the son of the late Nicholas and Relva Lodovico. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Lodovico, nephew, David Lodovico Jr., great-niece, Sophia Lodovico, and three brothers-in-law, William M. Flynn, Jack (Kathryn) Flynn and Robert Flynn. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beverly Lodovico, his children: Thomas F. (Kelly) Lodovico Jr. of Beaver, Steven W. (Dana Soltis) Lodovico of Pittsburgh, Elaine M. (Bill) DiCioccio of Center Township, and Robert J. Lodovico of Beaver, sisters-in-law, Betty Lodovico, Sarah Katis and Jayme Flynn, grandchildren: Morgan (Dylan Seamans) Lodovico, Ashley (Jacob) Morrison, Courtney Lodovico, Alexis DiCiccio, and Aidan Poindexter; great-grandchildren, Lilah Kline and Mason Morrison, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Thomas was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in the Vietnam War. He worked for nearly 30 years at the former Westinghouse, now Eaton Corporation, enjoying a well deserved early retirement. He was an active former member of the Steel City Boogie Dance Club. Thomas will not only be remembered for his intense love of travel every chance he got, but for his master carpentry skills. He was not your average sports enthusiast. He often created extra long lunches and made excuses to steal time away from work to watch his children, and grandchildren play in all their sporting events. He will be remembered for his collection of beautiful, extravagant sweaters that he collected over his travels, but also in the home movies he created.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, December 18th from 4-8pm in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Thursday, December 19th at 10:30 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 200 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.
Military Rites will be conducted immediately following Mass.
Private entombment will take place at Beaver Cemetery Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Saints Peter and Paul Church, 200 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009, or the Alzheimer’s Association at www.act.alz.org.

Grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency going to Beaver County public schools, private schools, and educational groups to help security and mental health

(File Photo of Governor Josh Shapiro)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency recently announced that some public and private schools in Beaver County will receive grants of more than a million dollars. These will help to give resources for mental health as well as to upgrade security. This comes from Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget totaling $120 million. According to news releases from state representatives, the following districts, prvate schools, and educational groups have received funding: 

Aliquippa School District – $122,772

Ambridge Area School District – $147,195

Baden Academy Charter School – $70,000

Beaver County Career and Technical Center – $70,000

Beaver County Christian School (Upper) – $33,000

Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit 27 – $70,000

Blackhawk School District – $144,294

Central Valley School District – $141,117

Ellwood City Area School District – $130,425

Freedom Area School District – $123,809

Hopewell Area School District – $139,024

McGuire Memorial – $70,000

New Sewickley Township Police Department – $75,000 (intended for security services for Freedom Area School District)

Provident Charter School West – $70,000

Rochester Area School District – $114,790

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School– $63,715

 

Matzie announces grants to help increase protection for crime survivors and at-risk youth in Beaver County

(File Photo of Rep. Rob Matzie)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) According to a release in Ambridge on Tuesday, Representative Rob Matzie announced that grants worth over $702,000 will increase protection for survivors of crime as well as for at-risk youth in Beaver County. Matzie also noted that parole services and probation in the county will also be advanced, with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency providing the grants. 

According to Matize, the funding includes:  

  • $266,977 to Beaver County Commissioners to strengthen adult probation and parole services. 
  • $250,000 to The Prevention Network to support ongoing delivery of intervention, prevention, education and treatment services for at-risk youth. 
  • $138,240 to Beaver County Commissioners to support programs aimed at protecting crime victims’ rights. 
  • $47,000 to A Child’s Place to support services involving identification, prevention and prosecution of child abuse.  

Kenneth Lechner (1959-2024)

Kenneth Lechner, 65, of Chippewa Township, passed away on December 15th, 2024. He was born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania on June 29th, 1959, a son of the late Harvey and Evelyn (Centennial) Lechner, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Harvey Jr., William, and Edward; and three sisters, Rosemary, Diane, and Cathy.

Kenneth is survived by his wife of 44 years, Colleen L. (Donahue) Lechner, two daughters, Jennifer (Brandon Collins) Patton and Alicia (Don Stewart) Paraside and five grandchildren: Jeremy, Jacob, Ethan, Chevy, and Gracie; and a sister, Barbara Lechner.

Kenneth was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved to golf, bowl, hunt and watch football. He has bowled a perfect game and got a hole in one. He was a big Steelers fan. Kenneth was a truck driver for Sysco Food Company where he retired after 33 years.

There will be a celebration of life announced at a later date.

The Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, was honored to help Kenneth’s Family during this time.

Santa is coming to town in Aliquippa less than a week before Christmas

(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)

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Published on December 18th, 2024 at 7:01 A.M.)

(Aliquippa, PA) Santa Claus will make an appearance in Aliquippa, less than a week before Christmas. According to Fire Chief Tim Firich, Santa will stop by Plan 6 on Thursday, December 19th at around 5:15 p.m. Firich also states Santa will then go to Plan 11 at around 7 p.m. and end his journey at the fire station.

 The full route for Santa in Aliquippa, beginning to end:

  • Plan 6 (Hall and King Streets) 
  • West Aliquippa (Main Avenue and Third Street) 
  • Logstown (Baker and Phillips Streets) 
  • McDonald Heights (Jarvis and Albert Streets) 
  • Aliquippa (Valley Terrace C Building, Franklin Avenue, and Spring Street) 
  • Plan 11 (Fifth Avenue and Adams Street) 
  • Plan 11 Extension (Wykes and Davis Streets) 
  • The Linmar Terrace Community Center on Monaca Road 
  • Aliquippa (Sheffield Terrace on Jackson Street and Penn Avenue) 
  • Aliquippa (Grand Avenue and Grant Street) 
  • Aliquippa (21st Street, Hemlock Drive) 
  • Aliquippa (Main Street, Franklin Avenue) 
  • Aliquippa Fire Station 

Rickard Rakell’s OT goal pushes Penguins past Kings 3-2

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Rickard Rakell, left, celebrates his game-winning goal with Erik Karlsson (65), in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. The Penguins won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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By DAN SCIFO Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rickard Rakell scored at 1:44 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night. Rakell deflected Erik Karlsson’s point shot behind Darcy Kuemper for the game-winner. Evgeni Malkin scored, while Matt Grzelcyk forced overtime with 5:35 left in the third period with his first goal as a Penguin. Michael Bunting had two assists in his 300th NHL game. Alex Nedeljkovic made 29 saves. Adrian Kempe scored 33 seconds into the game for Los Angeles, and Alex Turcotte also scored. Vladislav Gavrikov added two assists. Kuemper stopped 28 shots.

Data shows that median Beaver County house prices in November of 2024 were lower than October of 2024

 

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) According to recent data from Realtor.com, the price for a median home in Beaver County was $198,900 this year during the month of November. The data also notes this price is $200 lower than the price for a Beaver County median home in October of 2024. Finally, the data confirms that $205,000 was the amount of money that one could purchase for a median home in Beaver County in November of last year. 

A method on farms could fight off one of the effects of climate change here in Pennsylvania

(File Photo of Lancaster County Farm in Pennsylvania)

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) A new study says getting “back to nature” in farming could help ward off the biggest impacts of climate change. As Pennsylvania faces increasingly extreme weather and biodiversity loss because of climate change, farmers and scientists are adopting resilient practices inspired by nature. Liz Carlisle is co-author of a new study in the science journal Frontiers, and says what is known as “agroecological” farming can create tightly connected cycles of energy, water and nutrients, if farmers can get the resources they need. She says most farms today still rely on fossil fuel-based inputs such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides. This new approach prioritizes a living, healthy soil and aims to replace non-renewable chemicals with practices that tap into natural ecosystems.

President Biden preparing to sign bill this week to give more automated external defibrillators to schools

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin speaks in front of University of Cincinnati Medical Center staff during the NFL Honors award show ahead of the Super Bowl 57 football game, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Phoenix. Damar Hamlin will put the $9.1 million given to a GoFundMe campaign by well-wishers after his on-field collapse into his own nonprofit, the Chasing M’s Foundation.
The decision, first shared with The Associated Press Monday, May 8, 2023, is a first step in the 25-year-old’s plan for the unprecedented outpouring of support that he received after his heart stopped following a tackle during a Monday night football game in January. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) This week, President Joe Biden will be getting ready to sign a bill to give more schools automated external defibrillators. These devices help to bring back a person’s heartbeat when a medical emergency occurs. One of those who needed an AED to save his life was McKees Rocks native Damar Hamlin. Hamlin is one of those who wants this bill to be passed after suffering cardiac arrest during an NFL football game two years ago. Training to provide CPR will also be more available as a result of this bill.