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Monaca man charged after hitting a Center Township police vehicle and police officer

(File Photo of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Badge)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that both a Center Township police vehicle and a police officer were hit by a car that lost control in Center Township. At 8:16 a.m. on December 20th, 2024, forty-six-year-old Jonathan Dohanich of Monaca was driving his 2016 Subaru Forester on Temple Road just west of Elkhorn Road. Dohanich hit a Center Township police vehicle and an officer who was part of an investigation into another crash involving two vehicles. Dohanich was charged by police after this incident.

Growing concerns about Christian nationalism in Pennsylvania

(File Photo: Caption for photo: Group of christian are holding hands and pray together outdoor.)

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) There are growing concerns about the prevalence of Christian nationalism, an ideology that seeks to establish a theocracy rooted in Christian principles. Research indicates about one-in-three Pennsylvanians support Christian nationalist views, which opponents argue challenge the American ideal of separation of church and state. Rachel Tabachnick, an independent researcher, says the rise of Christian nationalism, seen during the 2024 elections, threatens reproductive healthcare access. On a recent episode of the “(In)Accessible” podcast, Tabachnick spoke about the history of Christian nationalism, and how Theocratic Libertarianism advocates for laws based on biblical principles. Tabachnick says that movement seeks minimal federal government and governance based on biblical law, aiming to dismantle institutions like the IRS and Department of Education.

Four hospitals from Allegheny Health Network get awarded by Healthgrades

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from Allegheny Health Network, four of their hospitals received Healthgrades’ 2024 and 2025 clinical quality and patient experience awards. AHN Allegheny General Hospital was given a top fifty hospital in America for cardiac surgery and a top one hundred hospital in America for cardiovascular care.  AHN Allegheny General Hospital was also the best hospital in Western Pennsylvania for cardiac surgery, according to Healthgrades’ ratings. AHN Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights and AHN Wexford Hospital also got Healthgrade awards for treatment of patients.

 

Midland Fine Wine and Good Spirits still undergoing renovations

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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Midland, PA) The Midland Fine Wine and Good Spirits store continues to undergo renovations. Giordano spoke with Shawn Kelly, the press secretary for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, who did not give specific details about their renovations for the Midland store. However, Kelly did say that the place will be built from the ground up on the inside. Kelly also gave an estimate of about eight to ten weeks for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to reopen the store, but the end date will depend on when most of the work begins. The Center Township, Hopewell Township, and East Rochester Fine Wine and Good Spirits locations remain open while the Midland store will take part in the renovation process.

Thursday, January 9th, 2025 is a National Day of Mourning in honor of the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter

(File Photo: Source for photo: FILE – In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga. Carter marks his 96th birthday Thursday, Oct. 1., the latest milestone for the longest-lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office. Carter planned to celebrate at his home in Plains, Ga., with his wife of 74 years, Rosalynn Carter, according to a spokeswoman for the Carter Center in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Thursday, January 9th, 2025 was issued by President Joe Biden as a National Day of Mourning in honor of the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter on December 29th, 2024. Businesses will still be open even though every postal service and federal office will be closed today. Carter was one-hundred years old and his wife Rosalyn passed away in 2023. You can also honor Carter by keeping your American flags at half-staff until January 28th, 2025. 

Republican Floor Leader Jesse Topper highlights changes in Pennsylvania House rules

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Republican Floor Leader Jesse Topper commented about new rules for the Pennsylvania House on Wednesday. According to Topper, committee splits of 14-12 on all standing committees with 13 votes needed to report a bill out of committee. Topper also wants to stop grouping all amendments for legislation and make the process of discharge for bottled-up legislation from a committee fair. Topper also emphasized reducing the cutoff of debates for House matters. Topper was part of a controversial tie for election of the speaker of the House on Tuesday and then bowed out, giving the position to Democrat Joanna McClinton. 

Senator John Fetterman will be participating in assignments in three new Senate committees

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) Senator John Fetterman announced on Tuesday that he will be participating in some new assignments in the Senate. Fetterman is a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and is working to give farmers more support and cease insecurity on food. As a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Fetterman will make payments needed for the heritage of the industrial field. Fetterman is also on the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, to guide both the Department of Homeland Security and security around the country.

Aliquippa man given charges including homicide after assaulting a man at an Aliquippa VFW

(Photo Courtesy of the City of Aliquippa Police Department Facebook Page)

Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) The City of Aliquippa Police Department put out an arrest warrant for  thirty-nine-year-old Brett Ours of Aliquippa who assaulted a man at the VFW at 211 Penn Avenue at around 11:30 a.m. Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible spoke to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano and confirmed that Preston Coleman was the victim of an unprovoked attack by Ours. Due to the seriousness of the attack, Coleman was transported by life flight to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Footage on video shows Ours strangling and assaulting Coleman for about a half an hour as well as hitting him with a bar stool. Ours faces multiple charges, which includes two assault charges and attempted homicide. Do not approach Ours because he is considered dangerous and call 724-775-0880 if you find him. 

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Sallie Jane Beal (1935-2025)

Sallie Jane Beal, 89, of Darlington, formally of Beaver Falls, passed away on January 4th, 2025, at Lakeview Personal Care Home.

She was born in New Brighton on June 6th, 1935, a daughter of the late Edwin and Millie Bell Wall Harding. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband in 1979, David E. Beal, Jr, two sons, Steven Beal and David E. Beal Ill, an infant son, Lawrence S. Beal, two brothers, Tom Dorman and Paul Dorman and a sister, Connie Soisson. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (James) Dixon, daughter-in-law, Mary Langer, four grandchildren: Waylon Farris, Andrew L. (Allison) Dixon, James D. (Jessica) Dixon, and Steven B. Beal; and three great-grandchildren, Luke Dixon, Colby Dixon, and Ariana Dixon.

Sallie graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1953. She had previously worked as a housekeeper until her retirement at Westinghouse and as a former telephone operator for Bell Telephone. She was a member of Steffin Hill Presbyterian Church. She loved working with her hands, especially crafting and ceramics.

Friends will be received on Saturday, January 11th from 12 noon until the time of service at 2 P.M. at CORLESS-KUNSELMAN FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, where Rev. Michael Burkley will officiate.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made in Sallie’s name to Steffin Hill Presbyterian Church, 2000 Darlington Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.