🌱 How does Beaver’s gas price compare to nearby towns this week?
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In today's newsletter:
- How does Beaver’s gas price compare to nearby towns this week?
- Will New Horizon’s asbestos costs force this Beaver special-needs school to close?
- See which moments against Beaver made Mimi Thiero’s top photo reel
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 54, low: 33.
- Friday: Flurries; windy, colder, with a high of 39 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. AAA East Central's Gas Price Report: Gas prices rise four cents this week in Western Pennsylvania (beavercountyradio.com) — Drivers in Beaver County are paying about $3.32 per gallon for gas this week, slightly above the Western Pennsylvania average of $3.28, according to AAA East Central. The report lists Beaver’s specific average at $3.317, alongside prices in nearby communities like New Castle, Pittsburgh, and Butler, giving residents a clear snapshot of where local fuel costs stand. 
2. New Horizon School in Beaver at risk of closing as asbestos removal in the school continues (beavercountyradio.com) — Families in Beaver County should know New Horizon School, which serves students with special needs, is at risk of closing as costly asbestos removal continues at its Beaver building. Districts recently rejected a shared $15 million funding plan, and the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit board will revisit the issue at a public meeting in Monaca on Wednesday evening.
3. Top photos of Quaker Valley forward Mimi Thiero over the years (timesonline.com) — Local fans can spot Beaver’s own Beaver Area High School featured in this photo collection highlighting Quaker Valley star Mimi Thiero’s basketball and track career. The gallery spans games against Beaver and Beaver Falls, WPIAL championships, and her 2025 signing with the University of Maryland.
4. Morning Roundup: 3 jailed in alleged rape of 2 teens in McKees Rocks; rescuers save dog from scamper on Allegheny River ice (triblive.com) — Beaver County readers should know that longtime Kennedy Boulevard staple Cesina’s Sausage was destroyed by a fire Monday afternoon, though no injuries were reported. The wider roundup also covers serious charges in McKees Rocks, a dog rescue on the Allegheny River, a Shadyside restaurant closing, and a Butler County house fire.
5. Fire causes extensive damage to Beaver County sausage maker's building (timesonline.com) — A long-running Aliquippa sausage shop was heavily damaged in a Dec. 15 fire that drew firefighters from across Beaver County, including the Beaver department. Crews battled flames for about 90 minutes in freezing weather, and investigators are still determining the cause while the Costanza family thanks the community for its support.
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★ Featured events ★
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Beaver WIC Kids in the Kitchen
Beaver Valley Mall, 570 Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca
5:00 pm
Monday December 29
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Other local events
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Melody Monkey DAYTIME Storytime @[censored]
Beaver Area Memorial Library , 100 College Ave , Beaver
10:30 am
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Afternoon Storytime @ Monaca
Monaca Public Library , 998 Indiana Ave. , Monaca
2:00 pm -
After School Hang @[censored]
Beaver Area Memorial Library , 100 College Ave , Beaver
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Rochester - Book Tree Open House with Santa Claus
Rochester Public Library , 252 Adams Street , Rochester
6:00 pm -
Womens' Drum Circle - Dec 2025 (Monaca)
Studio H , 699 Pennsylvania Ave Unit 2 , Monaca
7:00 pm -
Knitting Class
Beaver Area Memorial Library , 100 College Ave , Beaver
6:00 pm -
Cranberry Men's Chorus Christmas Memories
Cranberry Men's Chorus , 1270 Dutilh Rd , Cranberry Twp
7:00 pm -
Melody Monkey DAYTIME Storytime @[censored]
Beaver Area Memorial Library , 100 College Ave , Beaver
10:30 am -
Rust Valley Revival @ Wooley Bully's
Wooley Bullys , 1317 Allegheny St , New Brighton
8:00 pm -
Social Worker @ Monaca!
Monaca Public Library , 998 Indiana Ave , Monaca
1:00 pm -
Library Board Meeting
Cranberry Township Calendar
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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- McDonald's posted a job opening for Team members! - Work between the hours of 6 am and 3 pm. in Beaver. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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