FILE – Pope John XXIII stands and prays in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Oct. 12, 1962, during a special audience to delegates from foreign governments to the ecumenical council. Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass in honor of St. John XXIII, the “good pope” who convened the landmark meetings that modernized the Catholic Church. (AP Photo/File)
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, the landmark meetings that brought the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church into the modern era. Francis is celebrating a Mass on Tuesday in honor of St. John XXIII, who convened the council and presided over its opening sessions. Tuesday’s commemoration opens with a reading of John’s inaugural speech and ends with a reenactment of the candlelight procession that lit up St. Peter’s Square on the night of Oct. 11, 1962. On that night, the “good pope” came to the window of the Apostolic Palace and delivered his famous “moonlight speech.”

FILE—Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, meets with supporters as he leaves his event in Philadelphia, in this file photo from Sept. 24, 2022. Black voters are at the center of an increasingly competitive battle in a race that could tilt control of the Senate between Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz, as Democrats try to harness outrage over the Supreme Court’s abortion decision and Republicans tap the national playbook to focus on rising crime in cities. (AP Photo/Ryan Collerd, File)
By MIKE CATALINI and MARC LEVY Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman are fighting hard for Black voters who might make the difference in their close race. It’s a voting bloc that traditionally lines up solidly behind Democrats. But some community activists worry that the party hasn’t come up with a unified message for candidates and hasn’t done enough to ensure turnout. Fetterman is touting his past work to free people who may have been imprisoned unjustly. Oz and Republicans are seeking to tie Fetterman to increases in crime and violence. In a close race, peeling off just a few Black voters — or an absence of enthusiasm — could make the difference.

GM Logo Gradient (01-28-21) This image provided by General Motors shows the GM Logo. General Motors is creating a new energy division that will include chargers for electric vehicles, solar panels and other energy-related products and services. The company said Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, that the unit, called GM Energy, will have offerings for home, commercial and electric vehicle customers. (General Motors via AP)
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer
General Motors is creating a new energy division that will include chargers for electric vehicles, solar panels and other energy-related products and services. The company said Tuesday that the unit, called GM Energy, will have offerings for home, commercial and electric vehicle customers. The division will also be able to sell energy from electric vehicle and stationary storage batteries back to utilities during peak, high energy consumption periods.

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(Big Beaver Borough, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they have charged a New Galilee woman with a DUI after a traffic stop at Larchwood and Rosewood Drives in Big Beaver Borough.
Troopers said via release that they stop a 2018 Ford Explorer that was being driven by 61-year-old Beth Vankirk at 11:55 PM Friday night, October 7, 2022 for a traffic violation. Troopers reported in the release that Vankirk admitted to drinking alcohol and was found to be impaired. She was arrested for suspicion of DUI. Charges are currently pending at the local magistrates office.

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(New Brighton, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they have charged a Midland man with a DUI after a traffic stop at Mulberry Street and 6th Avenue in the Borough of New Brighton.
Troopers said via release that they stop a 2015 Chrysler that was being driven by 24-year-old Quaeshawn Thompson at 1:47 AM Monday Morning, October 10, 2022 for a traffic violation. Troopers reported in the release that Thompson was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was arrested for suspicion of DUI. Charges are currently pending at the local magistrate’s office.

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At the first of two monthly meetings for the New Brighton School Board, the board formally acknowledged eight years of board membership for Jewel Colwell. She was presented with a commemorative certificate designating that honor, presented to her by New Brighton superintendent Dr. Joseph Guarino.

The board also submitted–for future approval–a total of nine new basketball coaches to be hired and paid by stipend or hired as volunteers. The new staff to be voted on includes a new boy’s varsity basketball coach plus one assistant (Franzee Barlamas & John Proano, respectively), a new girls’ varsity basketball coach plus one assistant (Jerrod Planitzer & Richard Walton), and new 7th & 8th grade boy’s basketball coaches (Scott Alaksin & Dave Anderson). The board will decide on the approval of these new coaches at their voting meeting on October 24.

Also to be voted on at the October 24 meeting will be the first readings of revised policies for Threat Assessment, Emergency Preparedness, Food Safety, and School Security Personnel. A trip for qualifying students (grades 5-12) for the AGLOA National Academic Games tournament in Orlando, as well as ski trips for students grades 7-12, will also be seeking approval at the October 24 meeting.

The October 24 voting meeting is scheduled for 7:30 PM at New Brighton High School.

On Tuesday’s A.M. Beaver County, Matt Drzik will talk with New Brighton Borough Manager Tom Albanese at 8:35 about the New Brighton Fall Fest taking place on Saturday, October 15.

Frank Sparks starts your morning with news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Longtime 32nd Legislative Pa. State Rep. Anthony M. “Tony” DeLuca, the senior member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, died Sunday.

There is no official word on how the 85-year-old died only that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma, according to a news release from his office.

DeLuca, who was a Democrat represented a district that is comprised of Penn Hills, Verona, the majority of Plum Borough and the Borough of Oakmont for the last 39-years and participated remotely  in House floor sessions and voted on legislation as recently as last week.

In a statement released on Monday morning Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued a statement say that  “Our chamber will not be the same when we reconvene for session. Rep. DeLuca was not just our longest serving current member, but one of the most revered and respected by his colleagues and all Pennsylvanians.”

“Rep. DeLuca’s unwavering commitment to his district could never be questioned, and his efforts on behalf of all Pennsylvanians, and in particular children, as the Democratic chair of the House Insurance Committee will have an impact for many years to come.

“We will miss his welcoming spirit and wisdom in our chamber, and we will miss the friendship he brought to so many. My prayers are with his wife and family during this difficult time, and on behalf of the House of Representatives, we offer our sincerest condolences. Rep. DeLuca will be truly missed.”

 

 

 

 

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(South Beaver Twp., Beaver County) 87-year-old Mildered was reported missing by South Beaver  Twp. Police Department late Saturday evening after she walked away from the Lakeview Personal Care Home 498 Lisbon Rd Darlington PA 16115.

It was reported Sunday afternoon on the Ohioville Police Departments Facebook Page  that she was found safe. There has been no other information released.