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(Beaver, Pa.) Beaver Area School District is reporting will be closed on Wednesday, April, 30, due to the power outage and downed wires after a line of strong storms came through Beaver County early Tuesday Evening.
Michael D. McPhee, 57, of Beaver County, passed away peacefully with his brother by his side on April 27th, 2025, after a long battle with cancer at the Brighton Health and Wellness Center.
He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on April 20th, 1968, a son of the late Patricia Ann Rainey (Von Mueller). In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shannon Von Mueller. He is survived by his children, his step-father, Eric Von Mueller and his wife Judith of Venice, Florida, his brother, Eric McPhee of North Carolina, and four sisters and their husbands: Michelle and Shawn McComiskey of Colchester, Connecticut, Andrea and Clay Rosser of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Alicia and Michael Byrne of Pensacola, Florida, and Marjorie and Laird McLeish of Virginia Beach, Virginia; as well as countless nieces and nephews.
Michael grew up in Charleston, South Carolina and Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he worked as a carpenter. He moved to Beaver in the late 2000’s, continuing his career in carpentry. Michael had a unique enthusiasm for life that was completely endearing. Even when faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis, he stayed positive. He was incredibly charming, and had a gift for making everyone feel special. He enjoyed the simple things in life: playing slots at the laundromat in Rochester, shopping at Goodwill and sitting by the river in Rochester watching the water. He spent his last months enjoying the time he had left to the fullest, and was particularly happy that his brother, Eric, had relocated to Pennsylvania to spend that time with him.
Michael’s brother and sister, Eric and Michelle, would like to thank the staff in Grove 1 at the Brighton Health and Wellness center for the care and compassion that they showed Michael, particularly Holly, Paula and Alicia. They would also like to thank several people for the incredible support they showed Michael over the last several years: Pastor Bill Blume and his wife Wanda, Charlie and Little Bailey, Rhonda Shelsky, Beth Huber, Mike Bailey, and Jennifer George.
Michael’s wishes for cremation will be honored and no services are being planned at this time.
The GABAUER-TODD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 340 3rd Street, Beaver, has been honored to provide care and guidance to Michael’s family during this time.
Myrna D. Frederick, 85, of White Township, passed away on April 29th, 2025 in the comfort of her and her daughter’s home.
She was born in Beaver Falls on May 4th, 1939, the daughter of the late Stephen and Elsie (Walton) Koleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Samuel W. Frederick, her brother, Stephen J Koleman Jr, her brother-in-law, Ronald Frederick and his wife, Phyllis. She is survived by her only loving daughter, Samantha (Mike) Watson, her grandchildren: Noah Frederick Haney, Tanner James Haney( Britney), Julia Nichole (Tim) Sully and David Kindred Cain(Nature); along with her nieces, Kelli Long of Koppel and Kerri (Tom) Leiper of Ormond Beach, Florida, her great nieces, Ashlee Hilberry (Torian) and Chelsie (Dan) Flara, her great nephew, Joshua Hilberry, a great great niece, Payton Schwartz and a great great nephew, Dominic. Additionally, she is survived by her very best friend of her lifetime, who has stood by her side to lovingly care for not only Myrna, but her daughter the last several years, Jeanne Park.
Myrna was a Board Certified Optician, who along with her husband, Samuel, was the proud owner of Frederick Optical for over 30 years.
Friends will be received on Friday, May 2nd, from 11 A.M. until the time of services at 1 P.M. in the Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls. Reverend Thomas Whipple will officiate.
Entombment will follow at the Williamsburg Chapel Mausoleum of Beaver Falls Cemetery & Memorial Park where she will enter her eternal rest beside the love of her life, Samuel Frederick.
The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice for taking care of her in her time of need.
(Photo of Robert Love Courtesy of the City of Aliquippa Police Department)
(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)
(Aliquippa, PA) A man from Aliquippa that went missing on Monday was found on Tuesday. According to a report, just before noon on Tuesday, eighty-one-year-old Robert Love crashed his vehicle into a house on Spruce Street in McDonald Heights. His wife Sylvia Love confirmed that he suffered a head injury and his family took him to the hospital. He was reported missing after he was supposed to park the car and return to his home on Sheffield Avenue in Aliquippa. The City of Aliquippa Police Department issued information Tuesday morning on Facebook that the disappearance of Love caused a be on the lookout to be made and issued to find him.
MIDLAND — The Henry Mancini Awards return May 18, celebrating outstanding student achievement in high school musical theater in Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties.
The awards ceremony takes place at the Lincoln Park performing Arts Center.
The keynote speaker will be Pittsburgh-born actor Joe Serafini, best known for his role as Seb on the Disney+ hit, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” A graduate of Bethel Park High School, Serafini most recently returned home with his
holiday show, “Christmas Live! with Joe Serafini & Friends” at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and starred as Jack in Pittsburgh CLO’s “Into the Woods.”
Held at Lincoln Park since 2014, the Mancini Awards recognize individual artistry and honor the dedication and professionalism of students and educators and their schools’ commitment to performing arts education.
Seventeen schools joining this year are Ambridge Area High School, Beaver Area High School, Beaver Falls High School, Central Valley High School, Freedom Area High School, Freeport High School, Hopewell Area High School, Knoch High School, Laurel High School, Mars Area High School, New Castle High School, North Catholic High School, Riverside High School, Rochester High School, Slippery Rock High School,
and Western Beaver Jr./Sr. High School.
The 2025 nominees list:
Best Musical (Budget 1) Beaver Falls, “Tuck Everlasting”; Freeport Area, “Les Miserables”; North Catholic, “The Addams Family.”
Best Musical (Budget 2) Hopewell, “Anastasia”; Riverside, “Mame”; Slippery Rock, “Shrek the Musical.”
Best Musical (Budget 3) Knoch High, “Catch Me If You Can”; Mars Area, “Peter Pan”;
New Castle, “Something Rotten.”
Best Actor: Kash Stevenson, Beaver Falls High; Ethan Burkhammer, Central Valley; Troy Palochak, Hopewell High; Harrisyn Schlipp, Knoch High; Aidan Krepin, Mars;
Anderson Franco, Slippery Rock High.
Best Actress: LeReyne Wukawitz, Central Valley; Bella McKivigan, Freeport Area; Katelyn Biskup, Hopewell; Abby Brown, North Catholic; Morgan Myers, Riverside;
Madison Beckman, Western Beaver.
Best Supporting Actor: Rudy Young, Beaver; Stephen Boyd, Beaver; Joseph Barnes, Central Valley; Mario Lesko, Freeport; Jacob Franks, Freeport; Grant Kingston, Slippery Rock.
Best Supporting Actress Faith Aguirre, Ambridge; Italia Cercone, Central Valley; Anna Kruse, Freeport; Remmy Kovac, Knoch; Kelley Karavias, Laurel High; Jenna Smith, Mars.
Best Choreography (Budget 1) Beaver Falls, Freeport, Moniteau.
Best Choreography (Budget 2) Hopewell, Riverside, Slippery Rock.
Best Choreography (Budget 3) Central Valley, Knoch, Mars.
Best Costume Design (Budget 1) Beaver Falls, Freeport, North Catholic.
Best Costume Design (Budget 2) Hopewell, Riverside, Slippery Rock.
Best Costume Design (Budget 3) Laurel, Mars, New Castle.
Best Crew/ Technical: (Budget 1) North Catholic, Rochester, Western Beaver.
Best Crew/ Technical (Budget 2) Hopewell, Riverside, Slippery Rock.
Best Crew/ Technical (Budget 3) Mars, Laurel, Knoch.
Best Ensemble Budget 1 Beaver Falls, Freeport, Moniteau.
Best Ensemble Budget 2 Hopewell, Riverside, Slippery Rock.
Best Ensemble Budget 3 Central Valley, Knoch, Mars.
Best Lighting Design Budget 1 Beaver Falls, Freeport, Western Beaver.
Best Lighting Design Budget 2 Ambridge, Hopewell, Riverside.
Best Lighting Design Budget 3 Knoch, Mars, New Castle.
Best Scenic Design Budget 1 Beaver Falls, Rochester, Western Beaver.
Best Scenic Design Budget 2 Ambridge, Hopewell, Riverside.
Best Scenic Design Budget 3 Knoch, Mars, New Castle.
Best Student Orchestra Beaver, Freeport, Knoch, Mars.
CLO Academy Scholarship Winner TBD
CLO Academy Scholarship Winner TBD
RMU Scholarship Winner TBD
Special Judge Award: Rochester Area High School
Outstanding Student Artist: Kelsey Miller, Knoch.
Under the sponsorship of the Pittsburgh CLO, this year’s Mancini Awards are part of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards). The Mancini winners for Best Actor and Best Actress will join the winners from the CLO’s Gene Kelly Awards as well as winners from across the nation in New York City for a nine-day experience including private coaching, master classes, and rehearsals with theatre professionals. Their journey concludes with a production on
stage at Broadway’s Minskoff Theater, home of Disney’s ‘The Lion King, ‘ with a panel of industry experts selecting
exceptional students for The Jimmy for Best Performance by an Actress and Actor. Jimmy nominees receive opportunities
The Mancini Awards ceremony will be held at Lincoln Park at 7 p.m. May 18, and will feature performances by the schools nominated for Best Musical, students nominated for individual awards, and two representatives
from each participating school in the show stopping finale number.
On Saturday ,May 3, 2025 the annual Serbian Food Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Sunday , May 4, 2025 from noon to 4 p.m. Traditional foods and pastries will be available for sale, and there will be a basket raffle.
(File Photo: Caption for Photo: PennDOT, PSP, PTC, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Darlington Township, PA) On Monday morning, a semi-truck that had garbage from a demolition turned over in Beaver County. This occurred on Cannelton Road on the intersection of that road and Constitution Boulevard. According to officials, the truck was carrying debris from a demolition in Aliquippa. The driver of the truck suffered a shoulder injury and traffic did not get any impacts since the crash happened.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Moon Township, PA) On Monday, a conditional permit was requested by Revival Today Church of Moon Township so they can return to their outside services. The church did not have these services last year because of noise complaints. The planning commission of Moon Township has to give a recommendation for the church before the outside services begin again. Moon Township’s Board of Supervisors also need to make a final decision on the services of the church before they resume.
(Photo of Robert Love Courtesy of the City of Aliquippa Police Department)
(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)
(Aliquippa, PA) The City of Aliquippa Police Department issued information on Facebook today that eighty-one-year-old Robert Love has been missing since Monday at around 2:45 p.m. Sylvia Love, who is the wife of Robert, told Giordano he went to park their vehicle after dropping her off at home and never came home. The vehicle that Love owns is a 2016 Chevrolet Impala in a gold color with the license plate number of PA MM 00218. Love is a bald man who is six feet tall and 190 pounds and is possibly wearing a cap, along with wearing black sweatpants and a shirt that is lime green. A be on the look out report also has been issued for the search for Love, and if you find him, either call 911 or 724-378-8000.