Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published April 10, 2024. 9:28 A.M.
(Elizabeth Township, Pa) A missing Brighton Township man’s truck was found in the Monongahela River in Elizabeth Township Tuesday afternoon. 36 year-old Brian Posch was last seen Friday at 11 AM and a search was in place to locate him. The truck was located off the shore not far from the last place his phone GPS had pinged. His remains were in the vehicle. A cause of death has not yet been reported.
[PITTSBURGH, APRIL 10, 2024] — This spring, volunteers and members of the American Red Cross will team up with community partners to install free smoke alarms for local families vulnerable to home fires during Sound the Alarm events in western Pennsylvania. This effort is part of the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has helped save at least 2,063 lives since launching in October 2014.
“A working smoke alarm can be the difference between survival and tragedy when a home fire strikes,” said Jorge Martinez, CEO of the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania. “That’s why the Red Cross is teaming up with our community partners to help ensure neighbors have these lifesaving devices.”
Each Sound the Alarm event kicks off with remarks and volunteer training at the meeting location, followed by smoke alarm installations at area homes where volunteer teams will also discuss home fire safety with families.
IF YOU NEED A SMOKE ALARM Residents are encouraged to schedule an appointment for smoke alarm installations by calling the phone number listed for each event (below) or visiting SoundTheAlarm.org/
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Sound the Alarm is a rewarding way to give back and directly help local families. Sign up to volunteer by using the links below or visiting SoundTheAlarm.org/
DONATIONS HELP PROVIDE FREE SERVICES Can’t join an event? Because of generous donations, all services are free and available for people in need. Donate at redcross.org/greaterpa to help people prepare for, respond to and recover from home fires.
This work is made possible thanks to generous financial donations from our regional partners: Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Erie Insurance Group, EQT, FedEx Ground, MSA, National Fuel Gas, Seneca Resources, UGI Utilities, Inc., UPMC and UPMC Health Plan.
Rochester Sound the Alarm:
Saturday, April 27, 2024
9 a.m. (kickoff); smoke alarm installations at area homes to follow until 1 p.m.
Kickoff location: Rochester Fire Department (632 California Ave., Rochester, PA 15074)
Partner: Rochester Fire Department
Request an appointment: 724-480-3170
Register to volunteer: https://rdcrss.org/
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published April 10, 2024 9:18 A.M.
(Hopewell Township, Pa) At Tuesday night’s brief work session, Hopewell School Board hired Samantha lash as an elementary music teacher. Her salary was set at $57,025, she begins her duties Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The board hired 4 assistant soccer coaches, 2 paraprofessionals resigned, and head cheer coach Shelley Syrko resigned effective April 3, 2024.
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates after the Final Four college basketball championship game against Iowa in the women’s NCAA Tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Cleveland. South Carolina won 87-75. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The women’s NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the men’s title game for the first time, with an average of 18.9 million viewers watching undefeated South Carolina beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark. The Sunday afternoon game on ABC and ESPN outdrew Monday’s men’s final between UConn and Purdue by four million. The Huskies’ 75-60 victory averaged 14.82 million on TBS and TNT. The women’s final was the second most-watched non-Olympic women’s sporting event on U.S. television, trailing only the 2015 Women’s World Cup final between the United States and Japan.
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar walks to the dugout after being pulled from the team’s baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The Tigers won 5-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates two-time All-Star closer David Bednar is off to a rough start. Bednar blew his third save in four opportunities this season in a 5-3 loss to Detroit. The 29-year-old Bednar, a Pittsburgh native, was booed after letting a two-run lead slip away. Pirates first baseman chastised the fans for their behavior, calling it “unacceptable.” Bednar says control issues are his biggest problem at the moment. He added he plans to get with the coaching staff to figure out what the issue is. Even with Bednar struggling, the Pirates are off to a 9-3 start heading into a four-game series at Philadelphia.
Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published April 9, 2024 2:17 P.M.
(Elizabeth Township, Pa) A missing Brighton Township man’s truck has reportedly been found in the Monongahela River in Elizabeth Township. 36 year-old Brian Posch was last seen Friday at 11 AM operating a white Ford Super Duty. No further details have been made available at this time.
Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published April 9, 2024 10:59 A.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) The City of Aliquippa is seeking a full time police officer. Applications may be picked up at the city building for those having completed Act 120 training, are at least 18 years old and physically fit, and a licensed driver.
Students walk to and from classes on the Indiana University campus, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Harrisburg, PA (April 8, 2024) – As part of America Saves Week, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is partnering with the Pennsylvania Treasury Department (Treasury) to host a free financial aid webinar geared toward helping students and families plan for the cost of college.
During the webinar, scheduled for April 9, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM, PHEAA financial aid experts will present an overview of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) process including an overview of financial aid opportunities in Pennsylvania and recent changes to calculating awards.
“It is our pleasure to join Treasury in providing a forum for college-bound students and their families to learn more about affording higher education during America Saves Week,” said Senator Wayne Fontana, Chairman of the PHEAA Board of Directors. “This free webinar is an excellent opportunity for them to take the first and most critical step in applying for financial aid – completing and submitting the FAFSA.”
“We’re excited to partner with PHEAA on this webinar to help Pennsylvania families save for their children’s future education,” Treasurer Stacy Garrity said. “It can seem overwhelming, but this webinar will give parents the tools they need to complete the FAFSA – along with an overview of the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program, which has been helping families save for more than three decades. PA 529 accounts are a fantastic way to save for any form of post-high school education, including qualified apprenticeships, technical schools, community colleges, and 4-year universities.”
“In keeping with PHEAA’s mission to provide affordable access to higher education, it made perfect sense to join Treasury in this webinar,” said James Steeley, PHEAA President & CEO. “We encourage every student and parent to take the steps necessary to find affordable funding options for higher education. Joining us for this webinar is an excellent start.”
Families can register to attend the free webinar at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4880897480333903190.
Students and families are encouraged to visit PHEAA on Facebook, X (@PHEAAaid), and LinkedIn where they can learn more about the college financial aid process, register for reminders of financial aid deadlines, and get information pertaining to planning for college. Additionally, video tutorials explaining the student aid process and types of aid available can be found at YouTube.com/PHEAAstudentAid.
Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published April 9, 2024 10:54 A.M.
(Brighton Township, Pa) As of Tuesday morning, Brighton Twp. Police reported that they had no update about a man who was reported missing over the weekend. Brighton Township Police are continuing to look for 36 year-old Brian Posch. Posch is described as a white male that is 5’11” 205LBS. He has hazel eyes, brown hair, both ears pierced, and a tattoo of the word “Posch” on his right rib area. He was last seen on Friday at 11 AM operating a white Ford Super Duty PA registration ZTH8685. Brighton Twp. is asking anyone who has seen or talked to Posch to contact them at 724-775-0880.
TUESDAY 2:30PM UPDATE HERE: https://beavercountyradio.com/news/missing-brighton-township-mans-truck-found/
Gas prices are 10 cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.839 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average $3.839
Average price during the week of April 1, 2024 $3.735
Average price during the week of April 10, 2023 $3.757
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$3.809 Altoona
$3.839 Beaver
$3.846 Bradford
$3.811 Brookville
$3.841 Butler
$3.711 Clarion
$3.848 DuBois
$3.857 Erie
$3.852 Greensburg
$3.881 Indiana
$3.868 Jeannette
$3.821 Kittanning
$3.818 Latrobe
$3.877 Meadville
$3.880 Mercer
$3.726 New Castle
$3.864 New Kensington
$3.888 Oil City
$3.842 Pittsburgh
$3.823 Sharon
$3.844 Uniontown
$3.886 Warren
$3.860 Washington
Trend Analysis:
As domestic gasoline demand increases and oil prices are now in the mid-$80s per barrel range, the national average for a gallon of gas climbed six cents to $3.59 over the past week. Today’s national average is 19 cents more than a month ago and the same as a year ago.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand rose from 8.72 to 9.23 million barrels per day last week. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks decreased by 4.2 million barrels to 227.8 million barrels. Higher demand and rising oil prices will likely nudge pump prices higher.
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate increased by 28 cents to settle at $85.43. Renewed Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s oil infrastructure and increasing tension in the Middle East are causing oil prices to spike even though EIA reporting an increase of 3.2 million barrels from the previous week. At 451.4 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 2% below the five-year average for this time of year.