The Battle of Iwo  Jima was during World War II and Edgar Lane, Sr. of New Brighton had joined the Marines and served there, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.   Mr. Lane, brought home a Japanese  flag from the war and never discussed it, and  and was passed down to  His granddaughter Cindy.  the flag’s owner, Shiro Koga was killed in the war  Mrs. Kester volunteers at the Air  Heritage Museum in Chippewa Township and brought the flag to the museum to  show the guys.”.  Yoshihiro Yoshimura who moved to Pittsburgh from Japan  and came to Air Heritage to see the planes  was at the airport on November 12 and helped to get the ball rolling to find its owner. A news broadcast on RKB News in Japan  made it possible to locate Shiro Koga’s great nephew Eusike Oniike, who lives in Fukuoka City The event was very very emotional  for Kester and   Oniike.. Oniike travelled the 14 hours to  Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday, and in ceremony that was a “once in a lifetime event”  was held Saturday afternoon   at Air Heritage. The silk flag,  with the  sun in the middle, and writings from Koga’s nephew’s family, was tattered , but it contained  family members names , he carried it everywhere so he could feel his family was with him for his safe return He was the 9th of 10 children in the family It took 72 years and a news broadcast to  return the flag.,  The ceremony, and luncheon was  attended by approximately 75 persons.   Oniike, speaking to the group through an interpreter said , “I pray for peace in the world and that no war will occur between the United States and Japan again. Kester was scheduled to take him on a tour of Pittsburgh yesterday. He returns to Japan today with his photographer/interpreter.

Today is Lymphedema Awareness Day, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.  Lymphedema is a chronic swelling  that occurs when lymph nodes are removed or damaged during cancer surgery, or from an injury’. Medicare doesn’t’ cover the cost of compression hose or or sleeves to help treat the issues that are arise from Lymphedema.  A pump to redirect protein rich fluid is also very costly  There are treatments available from physical therapists if recommended by the patients doctors. Bills have been introduced in Congress, with the hope of them passing so that Social Security and medicare cover the  cost of the necessary. This entire month is dedicated to Lymphedema Awareness.

U.S. Congressman Keith Rothfus  was in Beaver County last week with Rep. Eric Nelson and Westmoreland Co. commissioner  Chuck Anderson for a meeting at Cornerstone Ministries for a Drug and Alcohol Symposium  to hear  recovering  addicts personal stories and to discuss different solutions end the epidemic, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. The Congressman said few, if any  have seen the gruesome effects of the opiod epidemic  like our  law enforcement officers.   Police Chiefs from Beaver County and RossTownship briefed him on the  pressing issues facing our local law enforcement. He said, “I’m grateful to the men and women in blue for their selfless work keeping our communities safe.

Aliquippa resident Bernice(Medade)Mason will be honored Friday evening by Franklin Center  at an event entitled:AMONG THE LEGENDS;’AN EVENING WITH THE ICONS  OF BLACK HISTORY”, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. MC for the event is Betty Asche Douglas, artist, musician, and educator from Rochester.   CCBC  executive v.p., and provost Dr. Roger Davis will be introduced, , according to Valerie  Mcelvey. Mrs. mason graduated from Aliquippa high School in 1949, attended and graduated college in Hampton, Va,  where she earned a degree in elementary education. She taught in Hampton and Richmond while there.  Later she taught in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Coming back to Aliquippa  she taught GED and Badsic Education classes at CCBC for 5 years.  She served as a substitute teacher at ther alma mater, and even taught band. she added. Later, she became a full time prevention specialist with the Beaver County Prevention Project , retiring in 1992. She served on the B.F. Jones memorial Library Board , and founded medade Educational consultants. she commented: in a phone interview: “I used to be very busy in the community.  She suffered a stroke in 2009. Mrs. Mason said. Traditional Southern foods will be served, Mrs. Mcelvey (who will portray Harriet Tubman said and  otherperformances in commemoration of Black History Month will be featured. she said in a press release. No tickets will be sold at the door.  They may be purchased at Franklin Center or hair Holics.  Cost is $20 each..