Matzie: More than $350,000 secured for Beaver County building improvements

(File Photo of State Representative Rob Matzie)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Ambridge, PA) State Representative Rob Matzie announced in Ambridge today that new state grants totaling $351,000 will fund capital improvements to Beaver County municipal and public buildings.

According to Matzie, the funding secured through the state Department of Community and Economic Development will support renovations and repairs to boost efficiency and save taxpayers money.

Matzie confirmed that the funding includes:

  • $140,000 to South Heights Borough for renovations, including HVAC and flooring, to the borough building.
  • $125,000 to Beaver Valley Regional Police Department for renovations to create new office space for the regional police department covering Baden, Conway, Freedom and Rochester Township.
  • $86,000 to B.F. Jones Memorial Library in Aliquippa for renovations to the front steps and retaining wall.

Route 4068 Bakerstown Road Sealcoat Operations Saturday, Sunday in Allegheny County

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that sealcoat operations on Bakerstown Road (Route 4068) in Pine and Richland townships in Allegheny County will occur tomorrow and Sunday, August 29th and 30th, weather permitting.

Alternating single-lane mobile operations will occur to accommodate sealcoat operations on Bakerstown Road between Route 8 and Babcock Boulevard, according to the following schedule from a release courtesy of PennDOT District 11:

Saturday

  • From 7:00 AM to approximately 7:00 PM

Sunday

  • From 7:00 AM to approximately 7:00 PM

Those restrictions may be lifted sooner if work is completed earlier.

Route 4039 Audubon Road Slide Remediation Begins Wednesday in Sewickley Heights

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that slide remediation work on Audubon Road (Route 4039) in Sewickley Heights Borough in Allegheny County will begin on Wednesday, September 2nd, weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 7 A.M., Audubon Road will close to traffic between Barberry Road and Magee Road continuously through late September. PennDOT crews will conduct slide remediation work. Traffic will be detoured, and according to a release from PennDOT District 11:

Posted Detour

North of the Closure

  • From Audubon Road, take Little Sewickley Creek Road (Route 4034)
  • Turn right onto Magee Road (Route 4041)
  • Turn right to continue on Magee Road
  • Continue to Audubon Road
  • End detour

South of the Closure

  • Same detour in opposite direction

Pavement Marking Operations Saturday, Sunday in PennDOT District 11

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that pavement marking operations in various locations in Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties will occur tomorrow and Sunday, August 29th and 30th, weather permitting.

From 6 A.M. to 5 P.M. each day as needed, short-term, single-lane restrictions will occur on the following roads, according to a release from PennDOT District 11:

Allegheny County

  • Route 28 in both directions between the I-579/I-279 and Freeport/Millerstown (Exit 16) interchanges.
  • Route 1001 (Butler Street/Main Street/Freeport Road/Pittsburgh Street/Seventh Avenue

Beaver County

  • Route 65 from Allegheny County to Lawrence County

Lawrence County

  • Route 65 from Beaver County to the City of New Castle

John L. Black, Jr. (1944-2026)

John L. Black, Jr. 82, of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026.

He was born in New Brighton on February 1st, 1944, a son of the late John L. Black, Sr. and Ethel (nee Hennessey) Black.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kaye Geary.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Sandra (nee Sullivan), his daughter, Tina (David) Flack, his son, David (Brenda) Black, his grandchildren: Cassandra, Justin (Annie), Aiden & Caylee Flack, Brittney (Brian) Hamilton and Zachary (Jessica) Black; as well as his great grandchildren, Brooklynn, Delaney and Hayleigh Hamilton and Madison Black, two more little ones on the way, his sisters, Dorothy Jones and Marilyn Balderson.

John had resided in Beaver County until he moved to Medina County in 2013. He had worked at the former B & W Steel Mill in Pennsylvania prior to owning and operating his own paint and auto body shop Blackies Automotive from 1971-2004. He was a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Valley City. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving for three years. He was devoted to the loving care of his wife and he had a tender attachment to his dog, Thor.

A visitation will occur from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2nd in the Gathering Area of St. Martin of Tours, 1800 Station Road, Valley City, Ohio, with a Funeral Mass immediately following in St. Martin’s Chapel.

John’s burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 3rd in St. Joseph Cemetery, 1501 1st Avenue, New Brighton, with Military Honors.

The Bauer Funeral Home, 2089 Columbia Road, Valley City, Ohio has the honor of serving the Black family and was the funeral home that was in charge of his arrangements.

CCBC’s inaugural men’s soccer team will play in its first match

(File Photo of the CCBC Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa, PA) The Community College of Beaver County’s inaugural men’s soccer team will have their first soccer match.

The Titans will play their first match at Wright Field in Chippewa against the College of Southern Maryland Hawks tomorrow at 5 p.m.

There is no admission to attend this game. 

Carol Catherine (Cordes) Corsetti (1940-2026)

Carol Catherine (Cordes) Corsetti, 85, of Daugherty Township, passed away peacefully on August 24th, 2026, at Villa St. Joseph in Baden.

She was born in Rochester on December 25th, 1940, the daughter of the late Edith and James Cordes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of sixty-three years, Phil Corsetti, a beloved daughter, Deborah Corsetti and her brother, James Cordes.

She is survived by her children, Jeff Corsetti (Chrysanne) and Lorrie Corsetti, along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends who will miss her dearly.

Carol worked for many years as a medical transcriptionist for the Beaver County Medical Center, where she dedicated herself to helping others through her work. She was a loving and devoted mother whose family meant everything to her. She will be remembered for her kind heart, gentle spirit, and the love she so freely gave to those around her. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, including spending time with a good book and feeding the birds that visited her home. These quiet moments brought her great comfort and joy.

Friends will be received for a memorial visitation on Wednesday, September 2nd at 5 P.M. until the time of a Blessing Service at 7 P.M. in the GABAUER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 1133 Penn Avenue, New Brighton, who was in charge of her arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Carol’s name may be directed to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Karen Louise Edenfield (1953-2026)

Karen Louise Edenfield, 72, of Brighton Township, passed away on August 26th, 2026 in AHN Wexford.

She was born in Newport, Rhode Island on December 21st, 1953, a daughter of the late Harry & Esther Martin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law, Walter & Joan Edenfield and two brothers-in-law, Walter “Skip” Edenfield and Mark Edenfield.

She is survived by her husband, William D. Edenfield, two sisters, Joyce Tucker and Lori (Dave) Purnell, her step son, William P. Edenfield, a special nephew and niece, Nicholas Tucker and Stephanie Holt, two sisters-in-law, Sharon (Steven) Holt & Sue DeLuca and her beloved cat, Minnie, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Karen loved to read and she especially liked to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers. She worked as a prep cook and bartender at Harold’s Inn in Aliquippa.

Friends will be received on Saturday, August 29th from 3-7 p.m. in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa, 2345 Mill Street,
Aliquippa, who was in charge of her arrangements.

The family of Karen wishes to extend their gratitude to Liberty Dialysis for all of the wonderful care over the years.

Glenn Howard Walsh (1957-2026)

Glenn Howard Walsh, 69, of North Sewickley Township, passed away on August 25th, 2026, at his residence.

He was born in New Brighton on July 15th, 1957, a son of the late Donald and Molly (Snowden) Walsh.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Walsh.

He is survived by his children, Kristen (John) Bucher, Ryan (Lacey) Walsh, Erin (Matthew) Brown and Devin (Samantha) Walsh, his grandchildren: Kyler (Abigayle), Kallie, Karter, Kameron, Adaline, Nathaniel, Arlo, Eloise, Cordelia and Cecilia; as well as his other brothers, Craig (Eluzia) Walsh and Keith (Renee) Walsh and his nephew, Curtis, his longtime partner, Mary Foster, her children, Cassandra, Kelly and Jonathan and her grandchildren; Chastity and Ava.

Glenn graduated from Riverside High School in 1976 and went on to build a fifty‑year career in masonry. He was a loving father and grandfather, who was often found on the sidelines or in the audience, faithfully supporting the family he loved.

Friends will be received on Saturday, August 29th from 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. at Concord Church, 285 Concord Church Road, Beaver Falls, where a memorial service will follow at 1:30 P.M.

Interment will follow at Concord Church Cemetery, 285 Concord Church Road, Beaver Falls.

To honor Glenn’s memory, contributions to the Riverside High School Cross Country or Track & Field programs are appreciated in place of flowers.

The GABAUER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Inc., 1133 Penn Avenue, New Brighton, was honored to care for Glenn and his family during this difficult time and was the funeral home that was in charge of his arrangements.

One juvenile in custody, another on the run after trespassing on Aliquippa High School property

(File Photo of a City of Aliquippa Police Department Police Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Aliquippa Police officers on patrol encountered two juveniles who were trespassing on Aliquippa High School property at approximately 11:53 p.m. on Wednesday.

Both of them were dressed in all-black clothing and one of them had his hood raised.

The second juvenile was wearing a partial face mask.  

When officers made contact with the individuals, one of them escaped from officers while the second one tried to escape and initially resisted the attempts from officers to take him into custody.

Officers recovered a fully loaded Glock semi-automatic handgun concealed in the waistband of his underwear after he was secured.

That person was identified as a 16-year-old male juvenile from Aliquippa.

He was subsequently lodged in a juvenile detention facility on charges that are related to the firearm, resisting arrest, and trespassing. 

A perimeter was set up around the area where the second juvenile escaped, and a search of the area was conducted with negative results.

The Hopewell Township Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police assisted during this incident. 

The second person who escaped was identified as a juvenile and charges against him are pending.