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Lonnie Dale Croston (1958-2025)

Lonnie Dale Croston, 66, formerly of North Sewickley Township, passed away on January 31st, 2025 at Heritage Valley Beaver.

He was born in New Brighton on April 24th, 1958, a son of the late Charles and V. Burndetta (Poe) Croston.

He is survived by his siblings, Tracy Croston, Joy Mayle, and Charles (Debra) Croston; as well as several nieces, nephews, and great-nephews.

No services are planned at this time.

The family would like to thank the staff of Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center and the staff of Heritage Valley Beaver for the love and care they gave to Lonnie. They would also like to thank all those who reached out to them with condolences and words of support.

Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls was honored to help Lonnie’s family during this difficult time.

Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner during three years of turmoil, dies at 86

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Feb 2, 2025 2:47 PM

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Fay Vincent, who became baseball commissioner in 1989 and then was forced out three years later by owners intent on a labor confrontation with players, has died. He was 86. Vincent had undergone radiation and chemotherapy for bladder cancer and developed complications, according to his wife, Christina. He asked that treatment be stopped and died Saturday at a hospital in Vero Beach, Florida. As baseball commissioner, Vincent angered owners by becoming the first management official to admit the collusion among teams against free agents following the 1985, ‘86 and ’87 seasons. He suspended the Yankees’ George Steinbrenner, divided expansion fees among both leagues, attempted to force National League realignment and negotiated a settlement that ended a 1990 spring training lockout.

Wright State Beats Robert Morris 66-64

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Feb 2, 2025 4:32 PM

By The Associated Press

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Led by Brandon Noel’s 17 points, the Wright State Raiders defeated the Robert Morris Colonials 66-64. The Raiders trailed for the last 14 1/2 minutes of the game until Andrew Welage hit the go-ahead jumper for a 65-64 lead with 11 seconds remaining. The Raiders are now 12-12 on the season, while the Colonials moved to 16-8.

Aliquippa Fire Called to Assist at Racoon House Fire

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(Racoon Twp., Pa.) Aliquippa Fire Chief Timothy Firich reported via the Fire Departments Facebook Page on Sunday morning that at 10:30 Saturday night, crews from the City of Aliquippa Fire Bureau were dispatched to assist  Racoon Township with a residential structure fire on Route 18.  The Chief said that Engine 91, staffed with four career firefighters responded immediately and arrived to the scene in just 10 minutes.  Upon arrival, Engine 91 crews were assigned as the interior fire attack crews and quickly brought the fire under control. Aliquippa Fire assisted on scene for approximately two hours. There was no report to the extent of the fire or the cause.

Teen on Motorized Bike Hit In Freedom

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(FREEDOM, Pa.) — Beaver County Emergency dispatchers reported Saturday evening that police and first responders were all to the intersection  of 3RD Avenue and 9TH street at 5:53PM for a reports of a  teen on a motorized bike who was hit by a vehicle.

The teen was taken to a local hospital for unknown injuries.

No further information was available as police continue to investigate what happened.

Diggins scores 32 as UMass downs Duquesne 62-53

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rahsool Diggins’ 32 points led UMass over Duquesne 62-53 on Saturday.
Diggins shot 11 of 18 from the field, including 5 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Minutemen (10-12, 5-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Daniel Hankins-Sanford added 12 points while going 6 of 12 from the field and also had 12 rebounds and three steals.
The Dukes (9-13, 4-5) were led by Tre Dinkins, who posted 11 points, five assists and two steals. Duquesne also got 10 points from Cam Crawford
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UMass’ next game is Tuesday against Saint Louis at home. Duquesne visits Richmond on Wednesday.
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Sidney Crosby scores in 4th straight game in the Penguins’ 3-0 victory over the Predators

Pittsburgh Penguins center Cody Glass (19) and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Jesse Puljujarvi (18) hug Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson, middle, after he scored the tying goal, during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

BC-HKN–Predators-Penguins

Feb 1, 2025 9:45 PM

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored in his fourth straight game, Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Saturday night. Crosby, the captain of Canada in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, added an assist for his 484th multi-point game. Only six players in NHL history have more multi-point games. Nedeljkovic had his ninth NHL shutout. Bryan Rust scored an empty-net goal for his sixth 20-goal season, and Philip Tomasino scored against his former team. Pittsburgh acquired Tomasino in a trade with Nashville on Nov. 25. Erik Karlsson, an alternate captain for Sweden, had two assists. He reached 30 assists for the 12th time in his career, most among active defensemen.

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, 6 more weeks of winter.

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By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil’s team of top-hatted associates says he has seen his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather. The prognosticating woodchuck made his forecast as the sun rose Sunday in western Pennsylvania. The annual ritual goes back more than a century and has far older roots in European agricultural life. The event’s date of Feb. 2 doesn’t just divide the calendar between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. It’s also a time of year that figures in the Celtic calendar and the Christian holiday of Candlemas.

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Green Christmas Wreath trimmed in Silver & Blue            $15.00

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2 pocket calculators from around 1975.  Both work fine

1Texas instruments—Uses a 9 V battery

1 Lloyds—Uses 4 AAA batteries

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Val                         (Beaver)                          724-513-9390

Large 12 Qt. Vollrath Stainless Steel Cooking Pot with lid.  Commercial grade.  PRICE:  $50.00 OBO

Paintings & Prints….Art for your home or office décor.  30 pictures, paintings in watercolors, oils and prints   Some are framed, some are not.  PRICE:  Make an offer

4 Lamps with shades.  2 are brass and 2 are Milk Glass.  Make an offer.

Wooden accent chair with upholstered, padded seat & back in a neutral color.  Make an offer

 

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Ed                           (Freedom)                      724-622-8072

LTB (looking to buy) Turntables

 

For sale:

Husqvarna 4 wheel drive push gas lawn mower. Includes a bag for grass catching.   $100.00

 

10—5 gallon glass jugs for home wine or beer making.  Brand new condition. $15.00 ea or best offer

 

Oak entertainment center 6’ tall with glass doors & storage.  In beautiful shape.  $75.00 OBO

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Josh             (Ambridge)                    Call Arlene at 412-277-5202

Yamaha Keyboard.  This is a bigger stationary unit.  Comes with a stand.

Only $100.00

Pennsylvania elections chief touts progress in reducing mail ballot rejection rate

FILE – Mail-in and absentee ballots are seen at the elections warehouse in Pittsburgh, April 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

BC-US–Election 2024-Pennsylvania Mail Ballots

Jan 31, 2025 5:24 PM –

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — New data from Pennsylvania’s statewide elections agency indicates about 2,600 mail-in ballots were turned down in the November presidential contest for having the wrong date and nearly 2,100 for having no date at all. Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt says the rate of rejected ballots fell between the spring primary and the fall general election as his agency redesigned the ballot return envelopes and engaged in a voter education campaign. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court said in mid-January it will rule on whether the envelope date requirement violates a state constitutional mandate that elections be free and equal.