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Rose M. (Cartmel) Reynolds (Passed on August 3rd, 2026)

Rose M. (Cartmel) Reynolds, 95, of Center Township, passed away on August 3rd, 2026.

She was surrounded by her family. Her life was a beautiful reflection of faith, love, kindness, and selfless devotion to her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl W. Reynolds, Sr., her parents, Thomas and Hannah Cartmel and her sister, Violet McElhaney.

She is survived by her daughter, Janet Reynolds, her sons, Earl W. Reynolds, Jr. (Jackie) and David Reynolds (Linda), her daughter, Lisa Tri, six grandchildren, Kimberly Hollein (Rich), EJ Reynolds (Michelle), David Reynolds, Jr. (Allison), Ryan Reynolds ( Melissia), Lenny Tri and Chelsea Tri (Melanie) and nine great grandchildren.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to EJ and Michelle for the love, care, and compassion they gave Gram in these past several months.

A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, August 8th, at 11 a.m., at Van Kirk Lutheran Church, 106 Van Kirk Road, Monaca, where a reception will follow.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Simpson Funeral and Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Van Kirk Lutheran Church, 106 Van Kirk Road, Monaca, PA 15061, in her memory.

Sally L. (Fink) Kincaid (1938-2026)

Sally L. (Fink) Kincaid, 88, of Crescent, passed away on August 4th, 2026. She was born in Pierce, West Virginia on March 6th, 1938, a daughter of the late Michael Hobert Fink & Mary V. (Dewalt) Fink.

Sally is survived by her children, Mary Mudrick (Jonathan) of Crescent, Roy M. Kincaid and Robert A. Kincaid (Merryann) of Monaca, five grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and two brothers, Ford Fink (Lena) & David Fink (Deborah).

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Randall Kincaid, and siblings, Sonny Fink, Robert Fink & Margaret “Peggy” Hamerick.

Friends will be received on Friday, August 7th from 11 A.M. until the time of a Funeral Service at 1 P.M. in The Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Aliquippa, 2345 Mill Street, Aliquippa. Private entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 450 Penn Avenue, Aliquippa.

Memorial contributions can be made to: Christ Alliance Church, 1881 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Linda Louise (Price) Ludwig (1948-2026)

Linda Louise (Price) Ludwig, 78, passed away peacefully on August 4th, 2026.

She was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on July 19th, 1948, the daughter of the late Charles D. Price Sr and Virginia M. (Veiock) Price.

She is survived by her two daughters, Kathleen Davis and Sherry Ludwig, three grandchildren, Curt (Jamie) Davis Jr, Karlee Davis and Nicholas Stout and two great-grandchildren, Chloe and Vivian.

Linda graduated from Beaver Falls High School and Beaver Falls Beauty Academy. She worked for Babcock and Wilcox Steel Company as a secretary and proudly volunteered with the auxiliary at the Medical Center Beaver hospital. She loved sewing, crafting and family genealogy research and spending time with her grandchildren. She will be remembered for her generosity and love for her family.

In accordance with Linda’s wishes, no funeral service will be held.

Arrangements have been entrusted the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, Inc., 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the many kind and compassionate caregivers of Life Beaver County and Rochester Manor, who touched Linda’s life throughout the years.

To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit the flower store of the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.

Gregory Goeden (1958-2026)

Gregory Goeden, 67, passed away on July 30th, 2026 after an extended illness.

He was born in Pasco, Washington on August 5th, 1958, a son of the late Leonard and Mary Goeden.

He is survived by his two children, Stefanie and Alexander, and his brother Bruce.

Gregory was a U.S. Marine Veteran and retired accountant.

In accordance with Gregory’s request, there was no visitation.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge.

U. S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green to Celebrate Official Opening August 15th-16th

(Credit for Photo: Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Hazelwood Green Youth Sports Charities/Steelers Charities)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Hazelwood, the Mon Valley and the greater Pittsburgh region will be celebrating the official opening of U. S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green on August 15th–16th. 

Central Catholic High School will use the new venue as its home field for varsity football and on September 11th, Central Catholic will play its first home game there against Pine-Richland.

The opening weekend for the new field begins on Saturday, August 15th with JADA House International’s Back to School Blast Off, which is an event that supports local families and students as they prepare for the new school year. 

The Hazelwood Cobras youth football program will play on the new field on Sunday, August 16th, when a series of games beginning in the morning and running all day, featuring teams from 5-year-old flag football to 12- to 13-year-old players. 

According to a release from Hazelwood Green Youth Sports Charities/Steelers Charities, here is more details about the opening events for this new football field.

OPENING EVENTS

 

Saturday, August 15th, 2:00 p.m.

JADA House International Back to School Blast Off

A community event supporting students and families ahead of the new school year.

 

Sunday, August 16th, 10:00 a.m.

Hazelwood Cobras Youth Football Games and Opening Ceremony

The Hazelwood Cobras will play series of games and celebrate the opening of the field with kid-friendly activities and local performers. The four games include flag at 10 a.m., 8U at noon, 10U at 2 p.m. and 12U at 4 p.m. Game balls will be presented during a special “halftime” celebration to recognize community members whose shared commitment made the new field possible. Tickets can be purchased that day at the gate.

 

Friday, September 11th, 7:00 p.m.

Central Catholic vs. Pine-Richland

Central Catholic High School will play its first varsity football home game at U. S. Steel Community Field in a premier WPIAL matchup. Ticket information, including on-sale details, will be announced at a later date.

Two men accused of stealing over $4K in power tools from the Cranberry Township Home Depot

(File Photo of a Cranberry Township Police Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Butler County, PA) Two men have now been accused of stealing over $4,000 in power tools from a Home Depot in Butler County. 

Cranberry Township police charged thirty-nine-year-old Brian Ayersman of Ellwood City and sixty-two-year-old Daniel Thomas Houston on Tuesday with one felony count each of retail theft and receiving stolen property and two felony counts of conspiracy following the reported theft on Saturday. 

According to police, they responded Sunday to the Cranberry Township Home Depot for reports of a theft the previous day, and video showed Ayersman and Houston load $4,486.98 in power tools into a cart before both men left the store. 

Police also confirmed that the duo have committed several identical thefts at some Home Depot locations in recent days with some of the thefts exceeding $7,000. 

Preliminary hearings for Ayersman and Houston have not been scheduled yet. 

Kyle Harrison strikes out the final 8 batters he faces and the Brewers beat the Pirates 4-2

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Milwaukee Brewers’ Kyle Harrison pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Harrison struck out the final eight batters he faced, William Contreras homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday night.

Harrison (9-2) gave up one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in five innings in his first start since July 8 after an IL stint due to left forearm tightness. It was the fourth time this season and sixth time in his career he reached double digit strikeouts.

Harrison took the mound to warm up for the sixth, but abruptly left before the inning began. Milwaukee later said he had cramps in both calves. He had the second-longest strikeout streak in Brewers history behind Corbin Burnes, who tied the major league record with 10 straight in 2021.

Abner Uribe retired all three batters faced in the eighth inning, and Trevor Megill earned his 20th save with a perfect ninth.

One day after being booed by his team’s fans, Christian Yelich delivered an RBI double in the fourth inning to give the Brewers a 1-0 lead. Andrew Vaughn immediately added a single to right field, which sent both Yelich and William Contreras home.

They were Milwaukee’s only two hits off Paul Skenes (9-10), who issued a leadoff walk to Brice Turang in the first before retiring 10 in a row. Lake Bachar, who replaced Skenes at the start of the sixth, gave up a solo home run to Contreras that put the Brewers ahead 4-0.

Endy Rodriguez hit a two-run home run in the seventh to pull the Pirates to 4-2.

Up next

Dustin May (5-7, 4.38 ERA) was set to make his first start as a Brewer on Thursday, facing Braxton Ashcraft (11-4, 3.96 ERA) in the series finale.

Longtime Butler radio host and personality Dave Malarkey dies at 78

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc. (Butler))

(Credit for Report: Reported by Ryan Saelar, Butler Radio Network)

(Butler, PA) Longtime WISR Morning Show host and on-air personality Dave Malarkey has died.

Malarkey passed away last weekend in Butler at the age of 78.

The Parker native began his career at WISR in 1973 after graduating from Penn State University. He soon became known as one of Butler’s most trusted and beloved voices.

Malarkey would then spend the next half-century helping listeners in Butler start their morning. Whether it was time and temperature, riveting political stories, or a charming anecdote, the WISR audience could always rely on Dave to begin their mornings with a smile.

Malarkey also spent a near-two decade run as host of It’s Your Turn, WISR’s public affairs program. In his never-ending quest for knowledge, Malarkey engaged in a wide range of conversations with local leaders, politicians, and talked with nearly every organizer of local non-profit events. He also gave listeners a chance to weigh-in the day’s topics as It’s Your Turn served as Butler’s only live call-in talk show.

As the media landscape rapidly changed over his 52-year career, Malarkey consistently cited radio as his favorite form of mass communication.

“Radio is the most intimate form of media,” Malarkey said. “It requires you to use your imagination.”

While known for his radio career, Malarkey was also a well-known local theater player. His numerous performances with the Butler Little Theater, Musical Theater Guild, and more showcased his penchant for entertaining audiences.

Malarkey also saluted his Irish-roots by his love of golf and a pint of Guinness.

Malarkey retired from WISR in February of this year citing health reasons.

His voice was unmistakable, as was his kindness to others. While some Butler residents may never have met Dave in-person, they felt like they knew him personally. He will be remembered for his professionalism, insight, curiosity, and compassion.

Man suspected of driving under the influence during crash in Robinson Township

(File Photo of a Police Siren Light)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that forty-one-year-old Joseph McHale of Portersville was suspected of driving under the influence during a single-vehicle crash in Robinson Township on July 5th.

This crash occurred on I-79 North at 2:35 p.m.

According to police, upon further investigation on scene, it was determined that McHale lost control of the vehicle while he was driving through the right hand curve before the Neville Island Bridge.

It was also discovered that the bald tires of McHale’s vehicle and water on the road contributed to the crash.

McHale and his two passengers were transported to Allegheny General Hospital for further evaluation of their possible injuries. 

$2.8 million grant helps Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to buy areas along waterways for recreational access

(File Photo of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Anglers and boaters throughout Pennsylvania will now be getting access to new places in the future because of a new $2.8 million grant for public easements on private lands. 

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday that it is investing $2.8 million with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) to purchase areas for recreational access along waterways. 

Pennsylvania has over 86,000 miles of streams and rivers in the United States, which is second only to Alaska.

Many of those miles are located along private property where the public cannot boat or fish.

That money will allow the PFBC to negotiate access easements that are permanent with interested property owners to allow the public to enjoy the water.