Author: Beaver County Radio

Sylvia L. Emert Kasely (Passed on November 4th, 2024)

Sylvia L. (Lipnicky) Emert Kasely, 83, a lifelong resident of Center Township, passed away on November 4, 2024 at Heritage Valley, Beaver. She was born in Monaca, a daughter of the late Thomas and Elsie (Weigel) Lipnicky. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph “Wimp” Emert, her second husband Stephen Kasely, her brother and sister law Thomas and Marlene Lipnicky, her brother Rick Lipnicky and her sister Patti Lipnicky. She is survived by her beloved children, Renee McFadden of Surf City, North Carolina, Judy (Mark) Snyder of Rochester, George (Paula) Emert of Raccoon Township, and Barbara (David Lisjack) Emert of Newport News, Virginia. 6 grandchildren: Leslie, Shannon, Kayla, Andrew, Amanda and William; her eleven great grandchildren, her sister Stella Lonkert of Rochester, brother Randy (Kate) Lipnicky of Evans City, Pennsylvania, sister-in-law Deb Lipnicky, Aliquippa, PA, sister-in-law Catherine McKay of Monaca, and her brother-in-law Robert Emert of Massillon, Ohio. She will be lovingly remembered by a host of nieces, nephews and friends. 

Sylvia spent many years as a manager at Mac’s Donuts in Beaver and later at Walmart in Monaca. For many years, she was involved in the Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary serving as President at local level and Trustee at the state level. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Monaca. 

She loved watching the Steelers and Penguins play. She spent many years at her camp in Kellettville, and more recently at her retreat at Mosquito Lake where she enjoyed gardening and bird watching. 

Friends will be received on Thursday, November 7,  from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, where services will be held on Friday, November 8th at 10 a.m. with her pastor, the Reverend Robert Saul, officiating. Burial will take place later in Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Monaca. 

 

Robert E. Coburn (1941-2024)

Robert E. Coburn, 83, of North Sewickley Township, passed away on November 3, 2024, at Heritage Valley Sewickley. 

He was born on July 9, 1941, in New Brighton, the son of the late Charles E. and Norma (Reda) Coburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma (Wright) Coburn; four brothers: William, Donald, Richard, and Clifford; and three sisters, Betty Nicholson, Dorothy Coburn and Norma Jean Sargent.  

He is survived by his two daughters, Virginia Wolf and Donna Gumpf, his grandchildren, Stephanie (Matthew Steele) Coburn, Kimberly Gumpf, Joshua and Cody Gault, and great-grandchildren: Savana Herron, Matthew Steele, Aubree Steele, Nolan Gumpf and Waelon Baysinger. 

Robert was a retired U.S. Army veteran, who served during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of the Rochester VFW #128, American Legion, Post #580, FOE #1342, and the United Croatian Club of New Brighton. 

Friends will be received on Thursday, November 7th, from 4 p.m. until the time of service at 7 p.m., in the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, with Pastor Bill Blume officiating. 

Members of the Beaver County Special Unit are asked to meet on Friday, November 8th at 9:45 a.m., at the Concord Cemetery, Concord Church Road, Beaver Falls, to provide military honors for Robert. 

Delores Ann Anderson (1933-2024)

Delores Ann Anderson, 91, of Beaver Falls, passed away on October 31, 2024 at Heritage Valley Beaver. 

She was born on October 30, 1933, in Beaver Falls, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Foley) Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Jack Anderson Jr. and her sons Robert Dale and Frank Michael Anderson. 

She is survived by her daughter Jackie Church, grandchildren: Matthew Thompson (Lindsay), Adam Thompson (Claudia), Melissa Bidlack (Jay), Jenna Sinha (Shayan), Jack Anderson (Leah); great-grandchildren: Kane, Isaiah, Micah, Mia, Ava, Alex, Abigale, Evelyn, Logan, Vir, McKenna and Jordyn; beloved son-in-law, Mark Church, daughter-in-law, Janice Anderson, life-long friend, Sandy Weckerly, and close friends, Ron Tomasula, Jody Wade, and Regina Sariochek. She was Aunt Dee to several nieces and nephews.  

In 1949, she married Jack Anderson Jr. of Beaver Falls, and they had three children, Jackie, Dale and Michael. 

Delores worked in hospitals all her life and retired as a team lead from the sterile processing unit at Heritage Valley medical center after 30 years. 

She was an animal lover known for taking her dog for walks around Beaver Falls and for taking in any strays that wandered around her neighborhood. She also enjoyed cooking, knitting, crocheting and volunteering with the American Legion, where she held the office of chaplain. She was a devoted Catholic, who loved the Lord Jesus Christ, she was a member of Holy Family church. 

Family and friends will be welcomed on Friday, November 8th, from noon until the time of the funeral service at 4 p.m., in the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, with Pastor Bill Anzevino officiating. 

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Broadhead Road Center Township, Pa 15001. 

Office of Penn State Beaver moves from Beaver to on-campus site in Monaca

(Monaca, PA) According to a release from Kristen Doerschner, Director of Campus Relations for Penn State Beaver, the Penn State Extension office in Beaver County moves from Third Street in Beaver to Monaca in the Penn State Beaver campus. Jeffrey Hyde, director of Penn State Extension and associate dean in the College of Agricultural Sciences hopes that the new location will help those who live, work, and promote agriculture in Beaver along with the areas that are close to the county. Doerschner notes that the Ross Administration Building holds the new office on the lower floor and can be accessed off University Drive by parking in Lot F. An open house will also be held on Tuesday, November 18th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to find out more about programming for extensions and to view the new part of the community. Doerschner also asserts that Penn State Extension programs for over one hundred years have been providing solutions and information involving science without bias to workplaces, residents, and neighborhoods of Pennsylvania.  

Trump and Harris rally in Pittsburgh on Election Eve

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published November 4, 2024 11:33 P.M.

(Pittsburgh, Pa) Both candidates for the 2024 Presidential Election made time to rally in Pittsburgh Monday for Election Eve. Donald Trump held an event at PPG Paints Arena, while Kamala Harris used the Carrie Blast Furnace site. Harris originally intended on using Point State Park but the location was changed due to safety concerns.

PPG Paints Arena was surrounded by lines of Trump supporters Monday afternoon prior to the campaign event. The doors for the event were originally scheduled to open at 2pm but didn’t do so until around 3:30pm. People in lines were still waiting to get in at 5pm.

Trump began a lengthy speech to the audience around 7:30pm,an hour and a half past schedule. One of his featured guests included Roberto Celemente Jr.

At the Harris event, rally goers shuttled in from the Kennywood parking lot to the Carrie Blast Furnace site. The event featured guests including Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, Senator John Fetterman, Pop Star Katy Perry, and introducing Harris was Comedian Cedric the Entertainer.

During the rally, following a speech by Fetterman, there was around 45 minutes of downtime as music played and Tim Walz was piped in from a rally in Milwaukee. The cause of the delay appeared to be caused by a late arrival by Harris. Harris went on to make a short speech around 9pm followed by a performance by Katy Perry. Leaving the event was hectic, as the crowd was forced to wait to exit as the motorcade left and rally goers were forced to deal with narrow walkways and extremely slow moving traffic.

Both candidates had one thing in common: they both believe they are the best candidate for 47th President of the United States.

Major Roadwork Suspended Monday, Tuesday in the Pittsburgh Region

​Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT is announcing that all major roadwork has been suspended in Allegheny County on Monday, November 4, to assist with traffic flow associated with recently announced events in the county.

Major construction work on all interstates, Route 28, Route 65, and Route 51 within Allegheny County has been suspended from 9 a.m. Monday, November 4, through 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 5.

Additionally, all short-term restrictions within Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties will be suspended from 6 AM through 8 PM Tuesday, November 5, to assist with traffic flow on Election Day.

Work on lower volume roadways, bridges and ramp closures already in place, as well as work occurring behind barriers, will remain as scheduled.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District11.  Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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How to avoid a scam going around involves fake QR codes on parking meters

(Pittsburgh, PA) A scam using fake QR codes on parking meters is now catching the attention of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority. These false QR codes that scammers use have a distinctive feature that is different from the QR codes that the Pittsburgh Parking Authority uses, which can help people identify whether to activate or avoid them. David Onorato, the executive director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority, asserts that the parking kiosks of his company’s program have stickers, so ignore the QR code if it is not part of that sticker. Parkers in Pittsburgh have not been victim of this scam yet, but Onorato is intent on getting both staff and officers to keep an eye out for parking meters without legitimate QR codes. 

Beaver County updated mail-in ballot numbers and percentage of voters

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Published on November 4th, 2024 at 10:08 A.M.)

As of 8:30 a.m. today, Monday, November 4, 2024, 22,000 mail-in ballots have been received, and more than 80% of the county’s voters are expected to go to the polls to cast their vote in the highly contested  race for the next President of the United States,  Both state and federal races are up for grabs in this election.

Center Township siblings’ free coat giveaway warmed both people and hearts

 (Aliquippa, PA) On Saturday, two siblings, Rocco and Remi Patrick used their generosity to warm people up in Aliquippa after their free winter coat giveaway at the Little Free Library between Main Street and Franklin Avenue in Aliquippa. Roni and Remi gave away 720 winter coats, along with hats, gloves, socks, and scarves. In preparation for Thanksgiving, blankets and non-perishable food were also donated. The leftovers also went to a good cause as Adoption Connection, PA in Beaver received the undonated food. The duo that started the Little Free Library increased the total number of sweaters given to those who needed them this year from last year by three hundred and ten.  

Voters’ rights reminder ahead of the 2024 presidential election in Pennsylvania

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt encouraged Pennsylvania voters on Monday, November 4th to educate themselves about their voting rights before voting in person on Nov. 5. The top priorities of the Shapiro Administration are ensuring that our elections are conducted freely, fairly, and securely and that every eligible voter can make their voice heard.

“It’s important that voters know their rights and are informed about how to cast their ballot and make their voice heard,” Schmidt said. “They can find a wealth of useful information at the Department of State’s voter information website, vote.pa.gov.”

Source for Photo: FILE – Chester County, Pa., election workers process mail-in and absentee ballots at West Chester University in West Chester, Pa., Nov. 4, 2020. Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, approved a bill long-sought by counties seeking help to manage huge influxes of mail-in ballots during elections in the presidential battleground state and to avoid a repeat of 2020’s drawn-out vote count. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)