(Photo provided with release)

(Harrisburg, Pa.) John Fetterman’s edge over Mehmet Oz on key issues in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate contest has narrowed, although the Democrat continues to be seen as having a better understanding of voters’ day-to-day concerns. The last Monmouth University Poll of this contest finds that concerns about Fetterman’s health, particularly in light of last week’s televised debate, have been raised by some voters, but the impact on their actual candidate choice has been minimal.
In a polling of 608 Pennsylvanians 48 percent of the electorate will either definitely or probably vote for Fetterman, which is similar to his support levels in prior polls. Oz, on the other hand, continues to make small but steady gains in support, with 44 percent of the electorate either definitely or probably voting for him .Which is about the same as 43% in early October and up from 39% in September, although it is worth noting that Oz’s “definite” support has increased by 7 points since early October, while Fetterman’s “definite” support has only gone up by 2 points. The increase in Oz’s overall backing has been most significant among independents, going from a combined 29% to 41% in Monmouth’s polling since September.

(Photo Provided with Criminal Complaint by US Justice Department)

(Ellwood  City  Pa.) An Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, man surrendered Thursday morning to the  FBI on charges relating to criminal acts at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Brian Douglas Sizer of Ellwood City is being charged with Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority, Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds,  Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds, and Other offenses on capitol grounds. His Initial Appearance by video conference occurred Thursday morning.
the criminal complaint alleges that on or about March 12, 2021, Julia Sizer, Brian’s wife,  was interviewed in the presence of  legal counsel regarding her activities at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. During the  interview she advised authorities that  her and her husband Brian entered the United  States Capitol Building on January 6, 2021, for a few minutes, before leaving. She then provided Brian’s telephone number to authorities. She then allowed the Interviewing Agents to view her cellphone for images and videos related to the events of  January 6, 2021. The images and videos obtained provided a description of her husband and the  clothing he was wearing on January 6, 2021, when he entered the Capitol Building.  
A search warrant was obtained on or about August 30, 2021, for Julia’s phone and a review  of the data on her phone identified photos of her and Brian at the United States Capitol  Building in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021.

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The next several days in and around the Beaver County Courthouse are going to be busier than usual, as was discussed at the November 2 work session for the Beaver County Commissioners.

Public Works director Dan Colville pointed to several projects that the DPW will be taking on from now until the end of December; the most immediate of which will be the duct cleaning taking place at the courthouse beginning on Thursday evening. A massive crane will be transporting parts to the roof of the County Courthouse, which will block off Market Street from (tentatively) Thursday evening through Sunday.

“That road is going to ultimately be blocked off, that parking lot’s going to be blocked off, [and] the doors over there are going to be blocked off as well,” stated Solicitor Garen Fedeles. “So anyone parking or utilizing those doors or coming in from that area…you’re going to be affected on Friday coming into the courthouse.”

Treasurer Sandie Egley gave updates on the high amount of paperwork in the Treasurer’s Office heading toward the end of 2022, including about 10,000 mailed reminders to County residents who have yet to pay their 2022 taxes. “That is about the same number as we mailed out last year,” Egley said, “so we’re hoping to end around the 95% collection rate, so we’re on target for that.” Egley also mentioned that 16,000 dog licenses will be mailed out over the next two weeks, and that the renewal period begins in December. Lastly, Egley stated that she will work with the Commissioners on the second week of December to set fee dates and deadlines for the 2023 tax season.

Solicitor Fedeles echoed the recent decision made by Pennsylvania’s high court in regards to mail-in ballots without proper dates or signatures, and that those ballots will be separated and NOT counted. According to Commissioner Chairman Dan Camp, “We have 75 with no date, 75 that are wrongly dated, and 10 with no signature…so 160 roughly right now.” Fedeles mentioned that the County has received approximately 12,000 mail-in ballots so far. It was also announced that the main entrance to the County Courthouse would be closed on Election Day.

No official announcement was made in regards to whether the next work session would be held on the Wednesday following Election Day on November 9.

(Photo of the CCBC Dome lit up in purple for Prematurity Awareness Month, provided with release)

Story by Beaver County Radio News
(Monaca, Pa.) Community College of Beaver County’s historic dome will light up purple in support March of Dimes throughout the month of November. On November Nov 11-13 the dome will be lit red and blue to honor U.S. Veterans and then will return to purple on the 14th.
CCBC President Roger W. Davis serves on the Western Pennsylvania March of Dimes Board of Directors and The CCBC Dome has hosted the Beaver County March for Babies since 2017.
One in 10 babies is born prematurely In the United States and about 380,000 babies are born prematurely each year. Raising awareness of the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month is part of CCBC’s community engagement focus areas. To learn more about how you can help prevent premature births go to www.marchofdimes.org

(Photo of LT j.g. Carter Macmurdo provide by the US Navy Outreach Office)

Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Corpus Christi, Texas.) 2016 Ellwood City Graduate and 2020 U.S. Naval Academy graduate Lt. j.g. Carter Macmurdo is currently serving in the U.S. Navy. The LT is currently stationed at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. He is a student pilot with Training Squadron 31, an advanced multi-engine training squadron.
Macmurdo said in the release that “He always knew He wanted to serve, and the Navy seemed to be the best fit to do that”
The air training program focuses on the increased complexity of today’s aircraft. After successfully completing the rigorous program, he will earn the coveted “Wings of Gold.”
After graduation, He will continue training to learn how to fly a one of many specific aircrafts that take off from and land on Navy aircraft carriers at sea.
Macmurdo said that “Serving in the Navy is a way I can give back to a country that has provided so much for me and my family. I love this country and everything that it stands for. I’m proud to serve every day.”
Macmurdo is grateful to loved ones back in Ellwood City for helping make a Navy career possible.

(Photo Provided by Josh Shapiro Campaign)

Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Beaver County, Pa) Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Candidate, Austin Davis kicked off their “Big Fights Bus Tour” with appearances in Erie, Clarion, and Beaver counties Tuesday before finishing the day with a rally in Pittsburgh yesterday.
Here in Beaver County, Josh and Austin met with workers and pledged to not only protect their rights, but expand them. Afterwards, Josh and Austin finished the day at a rally in Pittsburgh, meeting hundreds of supporters and mobilizing voters to make their voices heard by returning their mail-in ballots or showing up to vote in person on November 8th.

Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio

(Moon Twp., Pa.) Moon Township Police  were dispatched to the scene of a single vehicle  accident Wednesday morning at 6 AM.  An unidentified male died in the accident. The accident occurred between the car dealerships on University Boulevard and Stoops Ferry Roads southbound. Both lanes of Stoops Ferry Road were closed.  Police Chief Greg Seamon reported that the police  department’s reconstruction team is on  scene to determine the cause of the crash.

In this Oct. 13, 2020, photo, an envelope of a Pennsylvania official mail-in ballot for the 2020 general election in Marple Township, Pa. The Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count ballots received up to three days after the election, rejecting a Republican plea. The justices divided 4-4 on Oct. 19, an outcome that upholds a state Supreme Court ruling that allowed election officials to receive and count ballots until Nov. 6, even if they don’t have a clear postmark. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s high court says officials aren’t allowed to count votes from mail-in or absentee ballots that lack accurate, handwritten dates on their return envelopes. The state Supreme Court made the unanimous ruling Tuesday. That’s one week before tabulation will begin in races for governor, the U.S. Senate and the state Legislature. The court is directing county boards of elections to “segregate and preserve” those ballots. Pennsylvania counties have reported receiving more than 850,000 completed mail-in ballots from the roughly 1.4 million that voters have requested. About 70% of requests have come from Democrats and about 20% from Republicans.