Author: Beaver County Radio

Casey still will not give in to conf irm election results in his favor even though McCormick was announced the winner of the United States Senate vote in Pennsylvania

Even though the United States Senate race ended with Republican David McCormick announced the winner, his Democratic opponent Bob Casey will still not surrender after a very close voting race. On Saturday and Sunday, McCormick and his lead increased and in the morning of Monday, forty-thousand votes separated him and Casey. The estimated percentage that McCormick is ahead by is 0.58, which is over the 0.5 percent mark in which the vote would be processed to be recounted. According to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State, around one-hundred thousand ballots were not counted as of Thursday, and the campaign of Casey is aware that the majority lean towards Democrats. Evidence of complaints filed by McCormick last week about canvassing the provisional ballots in Philadelphia, according to the team of Casey, is developing towards a suspicious end to the closest election race in the state of Pennsylvania.

Source for Photo: This combination of photos taken in Pennsylvania shows Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., left, at a campaign event, Sept. 13, 2024, in Wilkes-Barre, and David McCormick, the Republican nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, at a campaign event, April 25, 2024, in Harrisburg. (AP Photo)

Man arrested after assualt of woman in Aliquippa

(Reported by Beaver County Radio news Correspondant Sandy Giordano, Published on November 12, 2024 at 6:23 A.M.)

Aliquippa Police responded to 1917 Main Street after a call came in Sunday night at 9:31 p.m. from a female for an unwanted person. According to the report, the caller told police she was assaulted by Johnny Hill, Jr. on the front porch of the residence He struck her multiple times, causing her eye to swell shut. Police reported that they observed swelling and bruising  on the victim’s face. Two witnesses provided police with information about the altercation. 

Hill was arrested and transported to the police department. He was transported to the Beaver County Jail and is facing charges of simple assault, harassment, and recklessly endangering another person.

Susan E. Westerman (1941-2024)

Susan E. Westerman, 83, of North Sewickley Township, passed away on November 10th, 2024 in Beaver Valley Rehab Center of Chippewa. 

She was born on July 1, 1941, a daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Nagy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, Dean Westerman. She is survived by her daughter, Annette (Don) Lutz, her son, Larry Westerman, her brother, Butch (Kim) Nagy, her brothers and sisters in law, Gary and Kathy Westerman, Rita (Jim) Hinton, Jean Westerman, her four grandchildren, Morgan (David) Peffer, Madison (Conor) Thumm, Karlie (Jason) Coburn, and Michael Westerman, two great grandsons, Aiden and Ryker Coburn and a great granddaughter on the way.  

She was a 1959 graduate of Beaver Falls High School. After high school, she went to beauty school and became a self-employed beautician. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary who enjoyed playing cards, knitting and crocheting. She also loved to travel, enjoying many trips around the country and Europe and spending time with her family. 

In accordance with Susan’s wishes, she will be cremated and a private burial will take place at Concord Cemetery. 

The family would like to thank BV Rehab and Cambridge Village for their care and compassion. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. of Rochester. 

Clarence Millard “Sonny” Altman (1929-2024)

Clarence Millard “Sonny” Allman, 95, of New Sewickley Township, passed away on November 9th, 2024 at his home. He was born in Beaver Falls on January 10, 1929, the son of the late Clarence M. and Jeanette Morgan Allman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Joanne Marie Winterstill, a sister, Rose, a brother, Bud, and one cousin, James Allman. Clarence was a retired crane operator with LTV Steel of Aliquippa. He was a member of St. John Lovi Church of Cranberry Township and he was also a member of the USW Local 1211. He was a former manager with the 1945 Freedom High School Football team and was proud to be the oldest living member of that team. He is survived by three daughters, Jennifer C. Bombiani of Raccoon Township, Joanne Rossi of Cummings, Georgia and Celia Ratkovich of Derry, Pennsylvania, one son, Thomas C. Allman of Midland, five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Clarence’s wish was to be buried by his mother at Oak Grove Cemetery of Freedom. Arrangements are being entrusted to William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester. The family wishes memorial contributions would be made to the Freedom Bulldogs, 751 Third Avenue, Freedom, PA 15042. The family wishes to thank Concordia Visiting Nurses for their care. 

Philip Daniel Ostrander (1952-2024)

Philip Daniel Ostrander, 72, of Freedom, formerly of Rochester, passed away on November 9th, 2024, after a 23-year battle with kidney disease.
He was born in Sewickley on January 21, 1952, the son of the late Margaret and Daniel Ostrander. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marylin; daughters, Tammy (Matt) Noll, of Rochester, and Tori (Robert) Goettman, Beaver; brothers, Harold (Kay) Ostrander, Mark (Sandy) Ostrander; brother-in-law, Garry (Patricia) Neely; sisters-in-law, Linda Ginther, and Patricia Freed, and his grandchildren: Brandon (Chelsea) Noll, Madison Goettman, Jordin (Gavin Szymanski) Noll, Robert Goettman Jr., Haley Goettman, and Brooke Goettman.
 

Philip retired from Horsehead Corporation, but also worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator in Mercer, Pennsylvania. Prior to his illness, he had a dump truck that he loved having and fought everyday to have again. Philip also enjoyed working on things around the house inside and out, and maintaining his vehicles, but most importantly, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Thursday, November 14th, in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A Funeral Service will take place at the funeral home on Friday, November 15th at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.
Inurnment will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park of Rochester.
The family would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Critical Care Team at Heritage Valley Beaver for their love and compassion given to Philip during his time there. 

Hopewell teachers, National Junior Honor Society, and National Honor Society holding food drive

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondant Sandy Giordano, Published on November 11th, 2024 at 10:14 A.M.)

Teachers from the Hopewell School District as well as their National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society are holding a food drive. A non perishable food drive is in progress from November 1-12, 2024 at all school buildings. Monetary and food donations will be accepted until Friday, November 15, 2024 at the high school main office entrance. 

The non-perishable items are needed, not only for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, but for every day use too.

Please help those in need in your neighborhood. 

Hopewell Junior High School performing Beauty and the Beast, Jr. this November

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondant Sandy Giordano, Published on November 11th, 2024 at 10:10 A.M.)

Beauty and the Beast, Jr. will be performed by Hopewell Junior High School. Chad Toporski, music director and teacher at the junior high school announced the showtimes for the production will be at 7 p.m., on Friday, November 22nd and Saturday, November 23rd, at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m., The Cost is $10 for adults, $6 for students, and $6 for Senior citizens. 

Toporski is also leaving the Hopewell Are School District in January because he has accepted a similar position in the Quaker Valley School District. 

Shapiro administration announces LIHEAP program

The 2024-2025 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP, for short, was announced by the Shapiro administration on Friday, November 1st.  Dr. Valerie Arkoosh delivered a message that Pennsylvanians who are qualified can get their heating bills paid from this program. LIHEAP is a program that is federally funded to assist both homeowners along with renters to pay their heating bills as the cold winter months approach.

UPMC laying off about one hundred employees, getting rid of around two hundred positions

On Friday, a statement was released by UPMC spokesperson Paul Wood which confirmed that about one hundred employees from UPMC are being laid off. UPMC will also remove about two hundred positions that are unfilled. According to Wood, these actions were made to both work on being efficient within the organization as well as reducing being redundant. The positions that are being laid off have not yet been determined.  

 

Scam going around in Pennsylvania involving disasterous weather and giving money to a fake charity

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

The FBI says Pennsylvania saw more than three thousand scam victims last year, with reported losses of more than $118 million. The Federal Trade Commission says fraudsters use weather disasters, such as the recent hurricanes, to lure unsuspecting Pennsylvanians to shell out dollars to a fake charity. Con artists are also using technology to trick voters into donating to a bogus political cause or to spread false information. FTC attorney Matt Schiltz says imposter scams are the most frequently reported type of fraud.