Author: Beaver County Radio

Miriam O. (Eichhorn) Wolf (1934-2025)

Miriam O. (Eichhorn) Wolf, 91, of Moon Township, passed away on February 23rd, 2025 in Caring Heights Community Care of Coraopolis. She was born in Pittsburgh on January 12th, 1934, the daughter of the late John G. Eichhorn & Mamie (Donley) Eichhorn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard N. Wolf, two sons, Richard Wolf and Timothy Wolf and a brother, Kenneth L. Eichhorn. She is survived by her son, Kenneth C. Wolf (Melanie) of Moon Township, two grandchildren, Sara J. Wolf and Jonathan S. Wolf (Kaitlyn) and her great grandson, Maverick Wolf.

Miriam worked for forty-seven years as a registered Nurse at Allegheny General Hospital.

Friends will be received on Monday, March 3rd from 3-7 P.M. in the Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Moon Township, 1522 Coraopolis Heights Road, where a funeral service will take place on Tuesday, March 4th at 11 A.M. Private interment will take place at Mt. Royal Cemetery, Glenshaw.

Memorial contributions can be made to Sharon Community Presbyterian Church, 522 Carnot Rd, Moon Township, PA 15108.

Rita J. Sims (1937-2025)

Rita J. Sims, 87, of Vanport Township, passed away in the comfort of her home on February 26th, 2025 surrounded by her family after a brief illness.

She was born in Beaver Falls on December 26th, 1937, the daughter of the late John and Rosal Namath. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Franklin Namath, Robert Namath and John “Sonny” Namath and her grandson, Zachary DeDominicis. She is survived by her children: Thomas Sims, Joey Sims, Kelli (Mike}Pingley, Dana (Larry) Simpson, Janet (Jeff) DeDominicis and Greg (Chris) Sims; her grandchildren: TJ Sims, Kyle Sims, Casey Sims, Kaidy (Vitus) Janelt, Chanin Simpson, Matt Simpson, Madison (Ethan) Conti, Kenzie DeDominicis, Logan DeDominicis, Noah Sims and Riley Sims; great-grandchildren, Navy, Lincoln and Amelia, a brother, Joseph Namath, sisters-in-law, Edith Namath and Sharon Namath, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, friends and her pet, Buddy.

In accordance with Rita’s wishes, there will be no visitation.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 6th at 10 a.m. at St. Monica Church of St. Augustine Parish, 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls.

Inurnment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Gallagher Home Health and Hospice for the care provided during Rita’s illness.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rita’s name to Brady’s Run Veterinary Hospital- 443 Constitution Boulevard, New Brighton PA 15066.

The GABAUER-TODD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Branch, 340 Third Street, Beaver, was honored to care for Rita and her family during this time.

Ann Gorsuch Hilton (1928-2025)

Ann Gorsuch Hilton, 96, of Beaver Falls passed away on February 28th, 2025 at UPMC Jameson.

She was born in Ganister, Pennsylvania on November 17th, 1928, the daughter of the late John Wapner, Jr. and Helen (Pich) Wapner. She was one of their eight children. In addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by a former husband, Ralph Gorsuch. She is survived by her two children, Mark W. (Angie) Gorsuch of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Carol A. (Richard) Martucci of Ellwood City, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: Ashley and Dave Dobbins and their three children, Ethan, Austin and Caroline, all of Landsdale, Pennsylvania, as well as Rikki Mravintz and her son, Lane of Ellwood City.

Ann was a devoted member of St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Church in Beaver Falls and was a retired Secretary and Bookkeeper for the former Caplan Scrap Company in Big Beaver Borough. She also loved Ballroom Dancing.

Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, March 4th from 12 Noon until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. in St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Church, 1501 Eighth Avenue, Beaver Falls, with Father Seraphim Moslener officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Corless-Kunselman Funeral Services, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to be made in Ann’s name to the church.

Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Cemetery of Daugherty Township.

A special thank you goes out to the staff at Avalon Nursing Home and UPMC Jameson Hospital for their kind and compassionate care.

Stephanie Ann Mitchell (1989-2025)

Stephanie Ann Mitchell, 35, of White Township, passed away surrounded by family on February 28th, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford.

She was born in Beaver on September 11th, 1989, the daughter of Paul and Kristine Zack Jasinski. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Dan Zack II. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Matthew Jasinski, three sisters, Ashley Chapman, Aleasa (William) Valentine and Alexis (Elliott) Fisher, grandparents, Daniel and Judy Zack, two uncles, Ken (Amy) Zack and Keith (Sandi) Zack, three special aunts, Diana, Cindy and Krissy, as well as six nieces and nephews: Kylee Podunavac, Emma Foster, James Podunavac, Hailey Long, Anna Podunavac, and Devin Fisher.

Stephanie loved swimming and spending time with her beloved dog, Rugar.

In accordance with the family’s wishes, all services were private.

Professional Services were handled by the CORLESS-KUNSELMAN FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford for their outstanding care.

Route 65 Bridge Repair Starts Monday in North Sewickley

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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing improvement work on the Route 65 bridge over the Connoquenessing Creek in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County will begin Monday, March 3 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on the Route 65 bridge located between Country Club Road and Mercer Road (Route 1006) weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, March 14. Crews from A. Folino Construction will conduct deck repair work on the bridge.

Please use caution if traveling on this roadway. Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District11.

Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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Route 18 Frankfort Road Bridge Replacement Project Begins Monday in Potter Township

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Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing traffic shifts on the Route 18 Frankfort Road Bridge replacement project in Potter Township, Beaver County will begin Monday, March 3 weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, a long-term traffic shift will occur on the Route 18 bridge over Raccoon Creek continuously through early October. Two 11-foot lanes will be maintained as a new bridge is constructed adjacent to the existing structure. Periodic single-lane alternating traffic will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the work.

The existing bridge will maintain traffic while the new structure and roadway realignment are constructed. A reduced duration detour will be utilized to allow crews to complete the roadway tie-ins towards the end of the project. The $25.28 million project also includes a sidewalk and aesthetic architectural surface treatments on the bridge. The overall project is anticipated to conclude in 2027.

Please use caution if traveling in the area.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District11.

Information about infrastructure in District 11, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D11Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook and Instagram.

Connect Beaver County’s Broadband Program provides infrastructure for faster Internet to over 2,000 locations in Beaver County

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Connect Beaver County’s Broadband Program is providing necessary infrastructure to give Internet with higher speeds to over two thousand Beaver County locations. The program also has a Beaver County Connectivity Tracker and the uses of it include helping to track how many homes are in construction and the number of miles of cables that have been placed. You can also use the Affordability Finder from the Broadband program to locate providers of Internet service to your address until the program is completed. You can visit connectbeavercounty.com for more information. 

State Representative Aaron Bernstine introduces legislation for Simon’s Law to protect rights for parents and guardians during the medical process in making decisions for minors

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from State Representative Aaron Bernstine’s office, Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) introduced legislation aimed at protecting the rights of parents and guardians in the medical decision-making process for their minor children. Simon’s Law is a bill that would have facilities or health-care professionals let parents know prior to placing a do-not-resuscitate order on anyone under eighteen. Simon’s Law would also have one parent or guardian provide oral consent before issuing a do-not-resuscitate order. 

Mandatory conservation order from Pennsylvania American Water lifted in three Pennsylvanian counties

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The mandatory conservation order for water in Allegheny, Beaver and Washington Counties has been lifted by the company Pennsylvania American Water. People in Beaver County’s Frankfort Springs and Hanover Township needed to limit their water use to around 10-15% during the order. According to Pennsylvania American Water, the order was given because an adequate water supply needed to be maintained. The company also stated that the Aldrich Water Treatment Plant also needed to be fixed because of an issue involving electricity.

New website launched by the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community to help both track pollution and air pollutants

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) A new website called Eyes on Air was launched by the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community. This website helps participants to be aware of both trends in pollution and what can be found in the local air. You can also see data on the Eyes on Air website in real time from the AirSense project, which will help to place monitors in Beaver County that track pollutants of air related to health risks.  These monitors will be placed in Brighton, Center and Raccoon Townships, as well as both Beaver and Rochester.