Author: Beaver County Radio

Jan O’Link (1951-2025)

Jan O’Link, 74, of Baden, formerly of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on August 21st, 2025. She was born on June 13th, 1951, a daughter of the late Carmen “Kit” and Margaret “Peggy” Capatch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jill Morgan and her beloved dog, Charlie.

She is survived by her children, Kimberly (Patrick) O’Link-Buglak and Jeffrey (Amber) O’Link, her former husband and dear lifelong friend, Rich O’Link, her siblings, Scott Capatch and Kelley Capatch and her cherished grandchildren, Henry and Audrey Buglak and Addison O’Link.

Jan devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. She shared her faith as a Sunday school teacher at West Side Methodist Church in Clearfield, Pennsylvania and worked diligently throughout her career, retiring from Mitsubishi Electric. She enjoyed reading and was a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fan who loved animals, especially her granddog, Oliver.

In keeping with Jan’s wishes, services will be private and services and arrangements are entrusted to Alvarez-Hahn Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge.

Inspection activities on the Tarentum Bridge, Route 366, in Tarentum Borough and the City of New Kensington will occur, weather permitting

(File Photo of the PennDOT logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that today through Friday, weather permitting, inspection activities on the Tarentum Bridge (Route 366) in Tarentum Borough of Allegheny County and the City of New Kensington of Westmoreland County will occur. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, single-lane restrictions will occur in each direction of the Tarentum Bridge and traffic will not get restricted simultaneously in both directions. Routine inspection activities will be conducted there by crews from the Larson Design Group. Lane restrictions will not be required for inspection work occurring under the Tarentum Bridge on Friday, August 29th if weather permits for that work.

A lane restriction on southbound Route 51, Clairton Boulevard, in Pleasant Hills Borough of Allegheny County will occur, weather permitting

(File Photo of the PA Route 51 sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that today through Friday, weather permitting, a lane restriction on southbound Route 51 (Clairton Boulevard) in Pleasant Hills Borough of Allegheny County will occur. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, a single-lane restriction will occur on southbound Route 51 at the intersection with Glenburn Drive as traffic loops will be repaired there by crews from Alex E. Paris Contracting. 

Overnight lane and shoulder restrictions on eastbound outbound I-376 Parkway East in Edgewood Borough and the City of Pittsburgh will occur, weather permitting

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: PennDOT, PSP, PTC, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that tonight through Friday night, weather permitting, overnight lane and shoulder restrictions on eastbound (outbound) I-376 (Parkway East) in Edgewood Borough and the City of Pittsburgh will occur. From 9 p.m. through 5 p.m. starting tonight and occurring through Friday night at those same times, an eastbound (outbound) right-hand lane and shoulder closure will occur between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale (Exit 77) interchange as crews construct a retaining wall there outside of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel near the site of the new Commercial Street Bridge. 

Single-lane restrictions on Route 4003, McKnight Road, in the City of Pittsburgh and Ross and McCandless Townships will occur, weather permitting

(File Photo: Caption for Photo: PennDOT, PSP, PTC, Construction Industry Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that today through Friday, weather permitting, single-lane restrictions on Route 4003 (McKnight Road) in the City of Pittsburgh and Ross and McCandless townships in Allegheny County will occur. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Thursday, a single-lane restriction on McKnight Road in each direction will occur as needed between Venture Street and Perrymont Road as tree trimming operations will be conducted by crews there. 

Lane restrictions on I-279 Parkway North for high friction surface treatment work in Ohio Township will occur, weather permitting

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that continuing tonight through Thursday night, weather permitting, lane restrictions on I-279 (Parkway North) for high friction surface treatment work in Ohio Township of Allegheny County will occur. The work began yesterday and will continue from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night through Thursday night and single-lane restrictions will occur in both directions on I-279 between the I-79 split and Camp Horne Road (Exit 8) near Arndt Road. High Friction surface treatment work there will be conducted by crews from PLP Company. 

Inspection activities on the Smithfield Street Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh will occur, weather permitting

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that today through Friday, weather permitting, inspection activities on the Smithfield Street Bridge which carries Route 3027 over the Monongahela River in the City of Pittsburgh will occur. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, crews from Gannett Fleming will conduct the inspection work there requiring lane restrictions on the Smithfield Street Bridge and during this work, that bridge and all ramps will stay open to traffic. 

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority provisionally approves $793 million in broadband expansion projects across Pennsylvania pending federal approval

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper’s office, Topper said on Friday that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority provisionally approved $793 million in broadband expansion projects across Pennsylvania pending federal approval. The vote from Friday also lets public comment for a period of seven days on the projects before their federal submission. The link to the proposal for a draft of the projects and the link to submit a comment publicly about them on the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority website can be found at these website addresses below:

https://dced.pa.gov/download/bead-final-proposal-for-public-comment-draft/?wpdmdl=127493

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=QSiOQSgB1U2bbEf8Wpob3qD50183yK5Og8hdMIGSwNVUOFoxWlZFNExHQTdDSk1OUlE2MDUzUzU3US4u

Yankee Trader 08-23-25

08-26-25 Listings

 

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Charlie              Beaver Falls              724-843-2560

1999 1100 Honda Shadow Spirit with only 38,000 miles.  Well maintained with current inspection.  Custom exhaust and 2 brand new Michelin tires.  Saddle bags and 2 Travel bags that sit behind rider are included.  Silver & black.  Already wired for you to use a battery tender.  Excellent condition…runs great.   Only $2,500 OR will trade for a Honda Rebel (preferably 500-but call either way!).

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Diane                Vanport            724-774-1671

Nice heavy Dining Room Table.  Black bottom with 2 double doors underneath and lots of storage. Top is 4’ round W Dark Cherry inlaid pattern.  Open it and an internal leaf lifts out to make the table 4’ X 5’6”.

4 padded black ladder-back dining chairs also available.

Best offer.

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Linda              Chippewa               724-462-6500

 

3 Pedestal Fans in excellent condition.  Only $10 each

 

Shower Transfer Chair          $10.00

 

Small flatscreen TV (dresser size)  $5.00

 

A little bigger flatscreen TV          $10.00

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Rick               White Twp.            724-561-4410

 

2 Tires-practically new with lots of tread.  235-45-R18

Not on rims            $100 for the pair

 

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Theresa          West Mayfield        724-846-3375

 

Lawn Boy Mower.  Self-propelled 2 cycle 6.5 hp engine.  Approx. 20” cut.            $30.00

 

Lawn Boy Mower 6.5 FT-LBS gross torque.  Self-propelled.  Gas & oil are separate.  20” deck.  $30.00

 

Metal lawn roller-just attach to your lawn tractor, fill it with water to make it heavy and roll your lawn.  $30.00

 

Lots of heavy-duty MOVING BOXES in different sizes.  Includes heavy packing paper.  FREE FREE FREE

 

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Bud         724-480-9640

LTB (looking to buy) a cell phone that will accept a card from an iPhone.

 

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Val                 Beaver            724-513-9390

 

Trophies with a variety of figures on top of them.  Hand them out to the winners or award recipients.  Get them engraved, if you like.

 

Jewelry, jewelry, jewelry.    At least 200 pieces.  Come & peruse the big variety of rings, broaches, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more. She has 34 necklaces with individual photos of each that can be texted to you.  Match your outfit or buy a gift.

 

Baskets.  Mostly larger sizes in a variety of styles to organize and store your items.

 

Hose reels.  Keep your hose from being a big mess.

 

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Spirit Halloween store opens in the Walmart plaza off Route 18 in Center Township

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Center Township, PA) A Spirit Halloween store has opened in the Walmart plaza off Route 18 in Center Township on Saturday, August 16th, 2025. It is in the former location of the McKinney’s Furniture and Mattress Direct in that same plaza in Center Township to sell items like Halloween decorations and pop-up retail Halloween costumes. In 2024, a Spirit Halloween store was behind the Beaver Valley Mall in the spot where the Planet Fitness store there used to be located. A Spirit Halloween store was inside the Beaver Valley Mall in 2023. According to USAToday, Spirit Halloween opened its first pop-up store in 1983 and was purchased by Spencer Gifts in 1999. in 2024, more that 1,500 seasonal locations of Spirit Halloween opened across the United States. Customers can buy items online on www.spirithalloween.com throughout the year while the Spirit Halloween stores are only seasonal.