North Sewickley Township police looking for owner of compound bow and bow case found next to a local road

(File Photo of a Police Siren Light)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(North Sewickley Township, PA) According to a Facebook post from the North Sewickley Township Police Department, a compound bow and bow case was found this morning next to the road near the intersection of Brighton Road and Mercer Road.

Police are still looking to find its owner, and if you are the owner or the owner is anoyone that you know, call 724-775-0880.

After you call this phone number, you need to confirm the color, make and model of the bow.

2026 Fall Leaf Collection Schedules in New Brighton Borough, Daugherty Township and Pulaski Township

(File Photo of the Rivertowns of Beaver County, New Brighton Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Brighton Borough, PA) Leaf collection will begin in New Brighton Borough on Monday, October 5th, in Daugherty Township on Monday, October 12th, and in Pulaski Township on Monday, October 19th.

All programs for leaf collection will continue through December 4th, weather permitting.

Borough and Township residents should place their raked leaves along the edge of the street for their collection. Leaves that are bagged or that contain any brush, garbage/rubbish, garden debris, grass clippings, stones or tree branches will not be collected.

According to a release from the City of New Brighton, here are the schedules for the 2026 leaf collections in New Brighton Borough, Daughterty Township and Pluaski Township:

New Brighton Borough

Leaf collection in New Brighton Borough will follow the posted street sweeping schedule.

Daugherty Township

Leaf collection in Daugherty Township will follow the following schedule:

  • Mondays: William Penn Way & Crescent Heights Plan, Rt. 65 (from Valley Avenue to Stuber Road), North Avenue, Franklin Plan, and McGuire Street.
  • Tuesdays: Gulbranson Heights Plan, Daugherty Highlands Plan, and Hillcrest Drive.
  • Wednesdays: Mercer Heights Plan, Klein Plan, Stuber Road, McCreary Plan, Cardinal Drive, Robin Trail, and Rt. 65 (from Stuber Road to Wises Grove Road).
  • Thursdays: Allendale Road, Wallace Drive, Harold Street, Inman Drive, Hogue Drive, and John Street.

Pulaski Township

Leaf collection in Pulaski Township will follow the following schedule:

  • Mondays: New England Hill and Blockhouse Run Road area.
  • Tuesdays: Sunflower Road – North to 36th Street.
  • Wednesdays: West Side of Rochester Road from Sunflower Road to 52nd Street.
  • Thursdays: East Side of Rochester Road from Sunflower Road to 52nd Street.
  • Fridays: Tree branches will be collected that have fallen from storms.  Branches must be tied together into manageable bundles and not contain any other type of lawn debris.

You can call the Daugherty Township Municipal Building at 724-846-5337 to schedule a collection on the state routes that are not listed above.

The Cornerstone of Beaver County gets a new website and a new logo

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) The Cornerstone of Beaver County now has a new website and a new logo.

The updates were made possible by a Marketing and Technical Assistance Grant from the Eden Hall Foundation.

The logo and website were designed by Brkich Design Group. 

You can go to cornerstonebeaver.org or call 724-846-6400 to find out more about the Cornerstone of Beaver County, which is located in Beaver Falls and has a mission of ending homelessness in the local community.

Mary Devlin McCaffrey (Passed on September 23rd, 2026)

Mary Devlin McCaffrey, 74 passed away peacefully on September 23rd, 2026, at her home in Brighton Township, Pennsylvania.

She was born in Philadelphia and was raised in Roslyn (Montgomery County), Mary was a daughter of the late John and Mary Devlin.

Mary was a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University, majoring in history. She later received her teaching certificate from Geneva College. She shared a long and loving marriage with her husband, Michael D. McCaffrey. She was a devoted mother to her son, Michael, and his wife, Kelly, and to her daughter, Marisa. She was a cherished grandmother to Summer and Jax.

She is also survived by her siblings, Frank Devlin, John Devlin, and Kathleen Pinto; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Devlin and brother, Charles Devlin. Mary was deeply connected to her family throughout her life, and those bonds remained central to who she was.

Mary began her professional life as a homemaker, where she created a loving and welcoming home for her family. Later, she gained employment with the Beaver School District as a substitute teacher and eventually managed the school’s cafeteria program. Her life was also enriched by her love of the outdoors and time spent with her family. She and her family loved to camp and visited the majority of the Pennsylvania State Parks, creating many cherished memories along the way. Whether gathered around a campsite or spending time at home, Mary found happiness in the company of those she loved. She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Beaver and Our Lady of the Valley Parish.

Mary had requested that no public services would be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simpson Funeral and Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca.

To leave an online condolence, please visit www.simpsonfuneralhome.com.

Ann Elizabeth (Bango Cook) Layne (1951-2026)

Ann Elizabeth (Bango Cook) Layne, 75, of Industry, passed away on September 14th, 2026, following an intensely brave, private, and often stubborn 4.5-year battle with colorectal cancer, refusing to let it define who she was. She was much stronger than we could imagine or wanted her to be.

She was born in Rochester on March 19th, 1951, a daughter of the late James Joseph and Coral Louise (Bailey) Bango. She was raised in Rochester and later married Terry Cook. They moved to Freedom and raised their 5 children.

Ann dedicated her younger years to working as a stay-at-home mom. She then opened her own business, “Ann’s Anything’s Possible,” and truly anything was possible! From specialty cakes, fresh baked snacks, and homemade meals to craft shows, gorgeously tailored clothing, and home remodeling; she had a vivid imagination to bring dreams to life. She retired from the Monaca Walmart after dedicating 30 years to the fabric department. During that time, she remarried to James Layne leading her heart and family to grow bigger by 2 daughters.

She loved to share time, meals, a game, or a story, as well as teaching her hobbies to family and her many friends. She welcomed her neighborhood as if they were her own family. The house was always full of laughter, neighborhood kids, and the aroma of homemade meals. She had a lifelong love of God, fishing, canoeing, the northern lights, shooting stars, and marveling at all of God’s creations. She was a beautiful (or “bootiful” as Eli says), strong independent, talented, loving, and sometimes hard-headed and obstinate. She had “adopted” many of her friends into her family. She developed many deep friendships which makes it impossible to list all who loved her and she loved back. They include: Donna Cain, Karen Sutkovich, Linda, Rick, Ricky, Chelsea and children (Chovan), Sue and Bob Mortimer and family, Monica, Anna, her Walmart family, as well as too many cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles to name.

When we were young, she would always say she wanted to have a commune for her family to live alongside her. Despite family growing up, moving away, and all the complications that come with life, Ann spent the last weeks of her life with her commune while sharing a deep love and healing that can only come from a loving God. She would hope and ask for all to tell someone you love them today, pray for each other, forgive, and spend time with loved ones; “Life is the longest, shortest adventure you will have.”

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her second husband, James Layne and her step granddaughter, Corrina Layne.

She is survived by her sons: Aaron (Brandi) Cook, TJ (Michelle) Cook, and Matt Cook; daughters, Joanna (Jesse Burkert) Sampson, Jessica Cook, Laura (Robert) Probst, Amanda (Donald) Layne; as well as her brothers, James Bango and Thomas Bango, her sisters, Mary Kutzko and Jessica Bango, her grandchildren: Forrest (Leslie) Sampson, Phoenix Sampson, Ashley (Brett) Gallo, Kirstin Neely, Sumir (Jericho) Dobritz, Isabelle Mattie Cook, Brittney (Ryan) Hottenfeller, Brandon (Samie) Childers, Gemma Cook, Elise Propst, Angelina Probst, Stephen Layne; and great grandchildren, Auroa Sampson, Ryker Gallo, Maddox Gallo, Elijah Gallo, Cohen Hottenfeller, Benjamin Dobritz.

The family would like to thank AHN healthcare providers, Concordia visiting Nurses, and Good Samaritan Hospice for the compassionate care, love, and respect they provided. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice House, https://concordialm.org/donate/ (click here).

A celebration of life will be arranged at a later date. Private inurnment is to take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, 379 Engle Road, Industry.

Professional arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

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

Greg and Ellen Jordan Commit $1 Million to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders at Allegheny Health Network

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Allegheny Health Network (AHN) recently announced a $1 million commitment from Greg and Ellen Jordan to the network’s Department of Neurology, which supports education, expanded care and memory disorder research.

The Greg and Ellen Jordan Endowed Professorship for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD), will expand the efforts of AHN to advance innovative clinical care, neuroscience research, and support programming for patients that are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive impairment and dementia.

Greg Jordan is the chairman of the Board of Directors of Highmark Health, which is a position he has held since 2025.

He also serves on the Board of Directors of MSA Safety and is the vice chairman of PNC.

He previously served as PNC’s general counsel and chief administrative officer, and he retired from those roles in 2024.

Donald George Hanshaw (1948-2026)

Donald George Hanshaw, 77, of Vanport, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on September 22nd, 2026.

He was born in Rochester on November 20th, 1948, a son of the late Ray and Irene (Curry) Hanshaw.

Donald worked for PTC Alliance and Snyder’s Flowers. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Beaver and Our Lady of the Valley Parish. He was a part of many organizations including as a Vanport Township Commissioner and a member of the Vanport Township Fire Department. He also served as president of Saints Peter and Paul Keenage. He found great joy in being a greeter and usher at the church, an extra ordinary minister, a second-grade religion teacher, and Keenage Elder, as well as a youth sports coach for many teams for his son and grandsons.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, a brother, Carl Hanshaw and his great-niece, Reese Hanshaw.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Hawkey) Hanshaw, his sons, Jim (Ivy) Hanshaw and Michael (Diana) Hanshaw, his daughters, Tammy (Johnny) Wakefield and Dawn Ann (Ray) Thompson, his brother, Wilbert (Betty) Hanshaw, his sisters, Caroline (Ron) Stone and Linda Stephens, his grandchildren: Austin (Dianna) Hanshaw, Noah Hanshaw, Bonny and Johnny Jr. Wakefield, Breanna and Jason Hanshaw, Timothy, Chris, and Grace Thompson, and Wesley and Kelci Yeager; as well as his great-grandchildren: Mary Jane, Lily, Eleanor, Sapphire and Daemon; along with numerous nieces and nephews, church members, Keenagers SSPP neighbors and bingo friends.

Friends will be received from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., on Friday, September 25th in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, who was in charge of his arrangements. A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 26th, at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 200 3rd Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

Private inurnment will take place at a later date.

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

Therese Ciancone (1943-2026)

Therese Ciancone, 83, of Midland, passed away peacefully on September 23rd, 2026.

She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on September 22nd, 1943, a daughter of the late Sabatino “Sam” and Mary Ciancone.

Therese was a lifelong resident of Midland, and was a faithful member of St. Blaise Catholic Church in Midland and St. Augustine Parish. She was also a bank teller for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Joe, Rocco, Margaret, Laura, and Anna Marie; as well as her nephew, Martin.

She is survived by her nephew, David Wilson and his great-nephews, Drew and Riley Wilson.

Friends will be received on Sunday, September 27th from 12 noon-4 p.m. in the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home, 629 Midland Avenue, Midland, who was in charge of his arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Monday, September 28th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Blaise Catholic Church, 772 Ohio Avenue, Midland.

Private Inurnment to take place at Beaver Mausoleum, Buffalo Street, Beaver.

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

Herbert E. Corey (1933-2026)

Herbert E. Corey, 93, of Beaver Falls, passed away on September 22nd, 2026, at Cambridge Village. He was born in Hopkinton, Rhode Island on January 24th, 1933, a son of the late Frederick and Gwendolyn Corey. He was a proud veteran and served in the military for the Korean War. He worked as a Crew Foreman for the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority until his retirement. He was a simple man who valued his work and spending time outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Helen Corey, his daughters, Rebecca Cable, Brenda (Dennis) Palmer and Lisa (Paul) Guerrera, his grandchildren: Jason Berresford, Joshua Berresford, Danielle Jackson, Tonya Johnston, Shannon See, Morgan Richard, Ashley Hudson and Angelina Guerrera; as well as eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah See and his siblings, John and Nelly Corey. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, September 30th from 2-4 p.m. and 5 p.m. until the time of a service to start at 7 p.m. at Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls, who was in charge of his arrangements.

Westbound I-376 Parkway East “Bathtub” Flood Control Improvement Project Preparatory Work to Begin Thursday in Pittsburgh

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that the start of the $14.34 million flood control project on westbound (inbound) I-376 (Parkway East) in the “Bathtub” area in the City of Pittsburgh will begin on Thursday, October 1st, weather permitting.

There will be short-term mobile single-lane restrictions on westbound I-376 (Parkway East) between the north Route 885/Oakland (Exit 73A) interchange and the Fort Pitt Bridge from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. on October 1st-2nd to accommodate the installation of traffic control signage.

The following restrictions are expected to be implemented around-the-clock through August of 2027 beginning at 8 P.M. on Saturday, October 3rd, according to a release from PennDOT District 11:

  • The Grant Street on-ramp to westbound I-376 will close to traffic.
    • The westbound I-376 left-hand off-ramp to Grant Street (Exit 71A) will remain open.
  • The westbound I-376 left-hand off-ramp to Stanwix Street (Exit 70D) will close to traffic.
    • The Stanwix Street on-ramp to westbound I-376 will remain open.
  • A long-term left-hand lane closure will be implemented on westbound I-376 between the closed Grant Street on-ramp and the left-hand on-ramp from Stanwix Street.
    • The right-hand exit lane to the Ft. Duquesne Bridge will be shortened to allow two lanes of through-traffic to the Ft. Pitt Bridge.
    • No lane restrictions are anticipated on eastbound I-376 Parkway East in this corridor related to this project.

Here are the detours for this work, courtesy of a release from PennDOT District 11:

Posted detours

Grant Street to westbound I-376

  • From Grant Street turn right onto Ft. Pitt Boulevard
  • Continue to the intersection with Stanwix Street
  • Turn left toward the ramp for west I-376/Ft. Pitt Bridge/Airport
  • Bear right to continue on the ramp for west I-376/Ft. Pitt Bridge/Airport
  • End detour

Westbound I-376 to Stanwix Street (Exit 70D)

  • From westbound I-376 take the left-hand off-ramp to Grant Street (Exit 71A)
  • Turn left onto Ft. Pitt Boulevard
  • Continue to Stanwix Street
  • End detour