With the U.S. Capitol in the background, anti-abortion demonstrators march toward the U.S. Supreme Court during the March for Life, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A half century after Roe v. Wade, March for Life supporters are celebrating the dismantling of that constitutional right to abortion and heralding the political struggle set loose by the Supreme Court’s decision. Meantime President Joe Biden has pledged to do all in his power to restore that right. The first March for Life since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June came with a new focus. Instead of concentrating their attention on the court, the marchers vowed to push for action from the building directly across the street: the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., look at vote totals during the roll call vote on the motion to adjourn for the evening in the House chamber as the House meets for a second day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Look who’s in line for coveted House committee assignments. The most far-right House Republicans and early opponents of Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Even embattled new Rep. George Santos. Some are set to serve on the high-profile committee investigating President Joe Biden’s administration. Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Paul Gosar of Arizona will get to serve on committees now that Republicans have dislodged Democrats from the majority. When Democrats were in charge, both lawmakers were booted from their assignments for being too extreme. Santos, who has acknowledged lying to New York voters about his past, has picked up two committee assignments.

FILE – The Glen Mills Schools is seen on March 27, 2020, in Glen Mills, Pa. A $3 million settlement will establish a fund for former students as part of a lawsuit alleging abuse and deprivation of education at a now-shuttered Pennsylvania juvenile justice facility, according to a settlement announced Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A $3 million settlement will establish a fund for former students as part of a lawsuit alleging abuse and deprivation of education at a now-shuttered Pennsylvania juvenile justice facility. Lawyers announced the settlement Wednesday with the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Former Glen Mills Schools could receive both cash payments for those who experienced or witnessed abuse and money to pay for or reimburse educational expenses from the fund. Lawyers say 1,600 students who meet certain age limitations are eligible to file for the fund. The distribution of the awards is slated to begin next year.

Pennsylvania state Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd leads member of the court to Josh Shapiro’s inauguration as Pennsylvania’s 48th governor, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. Todd, who has been leading the high court since former Chief Justice Max Baer died late last year, will be formally installed in a ceremony set for Pittsburgh on Friday, Jan. 20. She is the first woman to serve as the court’s chief justice. (Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News via AP)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd is about to be formally installed as the state’s chief justice. She is the first woman to hold that office. The ceremony is set for Friday afternoon in a downtown Pittsburgh hotel. She’s been serving as the court’s top-ranking jurist since Chief Justice Max Baer died more than three months ago. Todd is chief justice because she has served longer than any of her colleagues. Todd is the daughter of a steelworker and grew up in Ellwood City. She is 65 years old and a Pitt Law graduate, and she has been a lawyer for 18 years.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing gas line installation on Route 168 (Centennial Avenue) in New Galilee Borough, Beaver County will begin Monday, January 23 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through late March on Route 168 between Route 351 and Washington Street as crews from R&R Pipeline conduct gas line installation work for Columbia Gas.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Abigail Sullivan at 724-650-7741.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, 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 twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Pastor David Grove of the Church of the Redeemed relays a message on asking the Lord for forgiveness this week on “Wake Up Beaver Valley”.

“Wake Up Beaver Valley” airs every Saturday morning from 9 AM to 10 AM on Beaver County Radio and is presented by the Church of The Redeemed of Beaver Valley. Archived editions of “Wake Up Beaver Valley” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.

Jeff Bost and Dr. Joseph Maroon continue their conversation on disease prevention focusing on Diabetes and insulin resistance this week. They discuss a healthy diet for this episode of “Living Well”.

Dr. Joseph Maroon is a world renown neurosurgeon with extensive experience in neurosurgery. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery to speed recovery for his patients. He is a sports medicine expert and innovator in concussion management, personal fitness and nutrition. Dr. Maroon is also the Pittsburgh Steelers team doctor.

Jeff Bost is a consultant to the St. Barnabas Health System. Bost is also a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Neurosurgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a consultant to the WWE, and Clinical Assistant Professor at Chatham University. He has a special interest in minimally invasive spine and brain surgery and have collaborated on scores of scientific medical papers and books in these areas. Over the last 15 years he has researched, lectured and written on the use of alternative treatment for pain control.

Bost, along with Dr. Joseph Maroon have authored two books on the use of omega-3 fish oil, including: Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-Inflammatory, currently in its forth printing with over 75,000 copies sold and recently, Why You Need Fish Oil. He has given over 100 invited lectures, 24 national posters and oral presentations, 29 coordinated research projects, five workshops presentations, 35 scientific articles and 10 book chapters.

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In this weeks episode of Highmark Heroes, Jim Roddey speaks to Frank Velasquez Jr., Director of Sports Performance for Allegheny Health Network.  Later in the show Roddey is joined by Rocky Bleier, former Pittsburgh Steeler.

“Heroes” is presented by Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the Allegheny Health Network, airing Saturdays at 10:00 AM and Sundays at 12:30 PM on Beaver County Radio. Archived editions of “Heroes” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.

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Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published January 20, 2023 7:55 A.M.

(Center Township, PA) The board approved the assessment appeal  for $5,650,000, the appeal was also approved by the township Tuesday night. The district is asking for approval from the Hopewell School District to permit a Central Valley student to practice swimming at the high school swimming pool.

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Story by Sandy Giordano – beaver County Radio. Published January 20, 2023 7:49 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) In observance of National School Board Appreciation Week the students in Laura Propsts’s art classes at the elementary school came to Wednesday night’s school board meeting.  They  were carrying a  sign saying “Thank  You” and a bouquet of paper flowers with a small teddy bear was presented to each board member. The flowers were made in Ms. Propst’s art classes. The parents were also in  attendance. The board approved a Safe Schools Memorandum of Understanding with the Aliquippa Police Department  for 2023-2025. The board also approved the Regional Wide Area Network and Service Agreement by the BVIU.