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(Center Township, PA) According to a Facebook post from the Center Township Police Department on Monday, four of their police officers earned promotions. Three new sergeants were Nick Shawger, Jeffrey Householder, and Anthony Branchetti, while Kristen Brown is now a corporal. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reported that the promotions occurred during Center Township’s supervisors meeting on Monday night.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) According to United States Attorney Eric Olshan, a Coraopolis man was sentenced to two years in Federal prison after filing a false tax return. Fifty-three-year-old Albert Boyd, Jr. did not report revenue for his business after selling scrap metal. The amount that Boyd must give back is $1,030,000 from his missed deposits starting in 2017 and ending in 2022.
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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:
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.
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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
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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:
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.
(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:
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)
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.