(Center Twp., Pa.) Beaver County 9-1-1 reported Wednesday morning  that they received  a  call reporting  there was a fire at Panera Bread in Center Twp. . When firefighters responded it was was contained in the heating/air conditioning  system. No other information is available.

Ambridge Council rejected   all bids for solid/waste recycling services received  September 15,2020. They voted to  re advertise  the  bid request  for a 5 year contract from  2021-2025

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(Beaver, Pa.) Closing arguments began this morning in  Beaver County  in former Ambridge Police Chief James Mann’s trial   . Mann is on trial for  falsifying time sheets  resulting in him being $67,000.00. He is also charged with  threatening a police officer  before he was suspended in 2018.

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(Ambridge, Pa.) Ambridge part time police officers Josh Causer and Austin Turner were recognized by, Police Chief John DeLuca ,Mayor Dave Drenowski and borough council for their life saving efforts on October 4 and 5 . They dispensed naloxone  on the 2 dates. Chief DeLuca said they  showed professionalism  above and beyond the call of duty, two lives were saved . He said  the quick response by the officers and being prepared made the difference between life and possible death for both individuals.

‘Two and a Half Men’ star Conchata Ferrell dies at 77
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s “Two and a Half Men,” has died. Ferrell was 77.  A publicist says the actor died in Los Angeles following cardiac arrest, with her family at her side. Ferrell gained fame on the sitcom after a long career as a character actor on stage and in movies, including “Mystic Pizza” and “Network.”  Ferrell received two supporting actress Emmy nominations for “Two and a Half Men,” and an Emmy nod for her role as Susan Bloom on “L.A. Law.” She is survived by her husband, Arnie Anderson, and her daughter, Samantha.

Fighting in swing states, Trump also forced to play defense
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, WILL WEISSERT, KEVIN FREKING and BILL BARROW Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is being forced to play Electoral College defense with a trip to Iowa, a state he won handily in 2016 but where Democrat Joe Biden is making a late push. Trump’s heavy travel this week, including his rally Wednesday in Des Moines, reflects his uphill climb three weeks before the election. Trump has visited Pennsylvania and Florida and will head to another battleground state, North Carolina, that he likely can’t win without. Also on Trump’s schedule is Georgia, another state he once thought was in his grasp but where recent polling shows Biden improving. Biden doesn’t have any public campaign events scheduled Wednesday.

Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can end census field operations early, in a blow to efforts to make sure minorities are properly counted in the crucial once-a-decade tally. The decision is not a total loss for plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the administration’s decision to end the count early. They managed to get nearly two extra weeks of counting people as the case made its way through the courts. However, it increased the chances of the Trump administration retaining control of the process that decides how many congressional seats each state gets — and by extension how much voting power each state has.

Retiree checks to rise 1.3% in 2021 amid coronavirus fallout
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences for older people. Government estimates released Tuesday show the increase amounts to $20 a month for the average retired worker. The estimated average Social Security payment for a retired worker would be $1,543 a month. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, affects the personal finances of about 1 in 5 Americans. The economic fallout from the virus reduced tax collections for Social Security and Medicare. But there’s been no real discussion of either program in the election contest between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden.