Author: Beaver County Radio

Lynn M. Parkinson (1956-2025)

Lynn M. Parkinson, 69, of Fair Oaks, passed away on August 14th, 2025, in Heritage Valley Health System of Sewickley, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Sewickley on February 24th, 1956, a daughter of the late Robert and Nancy Jarvis Parkinson. She is survived by her two sisters, Cheryl Parkinson and Colleen (James) Fahey, two nephews, Roy (Marin) Ankrom and Sean Sabatini, her niece, Lexi Sabatini, her great niece, Ellie Ankrom, two aunts, Shirley Willison and Betty Jarvis, several cousins and her companion, Tim Chapel.

There will be no public visitation for Lynn and arrangements have been entrusted to the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge.

Lane restriction on northbound I-279 Parkway North in 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, weather permitting, a lane restriction on northbound I-279 (Parkway North) in the City of Pittsburgh will begin. As needed, traffic will be reduced to a single-lane of traffic on northbound I-279 to allow repair work on the I-579 HOV substructures. The lane restriction on I-279 will occur between the North 28 Chestnut Street/East Ohio Street/Etna (Exit 1D) off-ramp and the East Ohio Street overpass. Repair work will be conducted by crews from Swank Construction. According to a release from PennDOT District 11, the schedule for this work can be found below:

  • 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. today through Friday, August 22nd
  • 9 P.M. Friday, August 22nd continuously through 5 A.M. on Monday, August 25th 
  • 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. on Monday August 25th through Friday, August 29th

None of this work will happen during the weekend of Labor Day in 2025. 

Roadway improvement work requiring a closure of a portion of Old Furnace Road and Fombell Road in Franklin Township will occur, weather permitting

(File Photo of Road Closed Signs on a Road)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Franklin Township, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that beginning tomorrow, weather permitting, roadway improvement work requiring a closure of a portion of Old Furnace Road/Fombell Road (Route 1009) in Franklin Township will occur. At around 7 a.m. tomorrow continuously through 6 A.M. on Saturday, August 23rd, Old Furnace Road/Fombell Road will close to traffic to allow roadway construction work to occur at the intersection of Old Furnace Road/Fombell Road and Hartzell School Road. All other traffic will be detoured via Route 288, Route 588, and Hartzell School Road and local access will be maintained. This $2.11 million group paving project will include improvement work by the prime contractor, Lindy Paving. Improvement work includes base repair, drainage upgrades, milling and paving, pavement marking installation and other various activities that are related to construction.

Shoulder restrictions on various off-ramps along Route 28 in Etna Borough and O’Hara Township in Allegheny County will continue, weather permitting

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that occurring today, weather permitting, shoulder restrictions on various off-ramps along Route 28 in Etna Borough and O’Hara Township, Allegheny County will continue. From 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. each weekday through Friday, August 22nd, the Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Etna (Exit 4) and the Northbound Route 28 off-ramp to Highland Park Bridge/Aspinwall (Exit 6) will have shoulder restrictions. This will allow conduit and sign installation work to be conducted by crews. As crews move work locations, schedule updates will be provided throughout the project. 

Preservation work on the northern end of the Fort Duquesne Bridge on I-279 and associated ramps in the City of Pittsburgh will occur, weather permitting

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that tonight, weather permitting, preservation work on the northern end of the Fort Duquesne Bridge (I-279) and associated ramps in the City of Pittsburgh will occur. At approximately 9 P.M. tonight, ramp preservation work including deteriorated concrete repairs to the overhangs and underside of the bridge decks and the back of barriers will begin. According to a release from PennDOT District 11, the locations, dates and times for restrictions are as follows:

  • Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on the ramp from southbound Route 65 to the Fort Duquesne Bridge (lower deck) each night from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. through Friday, August 22nd
  • Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on the inbound (southbound) I-279 approach to the Fort Duquesne Bridge each night from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. through Friday, August 22nd
  • Traffic utilizing the ramp from Ridge Avenue to the Fort Duquesne Bridge (lower deck) will have a stop condition before merging onto the bridge through Friday, August 22nd

 From 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. through late December, single-lane restrictions will also occur each day, as needed, on the following City of Pittsburgh roadways: 

  • West General Robinson Street between Chuck Noll Way and Mazeroski Way 
  • Reedsdale Street between Art Rooney Avenue and Tony Dorsett Drive 
  • Tony Dorsett Drive between Reedsdale Street and North Shore Drive 
  • North Shore Drive between Chuck Noll Way and Mazeroski Way 

Lane restriction on southbound Route 51 in Pleasant Hills Borough of Allegheny County will occur, weather permitting

(File Photo of PA 51 sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that today through Friday, August 29th, 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. from today through Friday August 29th, as needed, a single-lane restriction will occur on southbound Route 51 at the intersection with Glenburn Drive to allow signal repair work to be conducted by crews. 

Waterline relocation work on Steuben Street on Route 60 in Crafton Borough of Allegheny County will begin, weather permitting

(File Photo of the PennDOT logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that today, weather permitting, waterline relocation work on Steuben Street (Route 60) in Crafton Borough of Allegheny County will begin. On weekdays from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. as needed through late December, single-lane alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will occur on Steuben Street at the intersection with West Crafton Avenue. Wilson Excavating will conduct this work and crews from Wilson Excavating, which is Pennsylvania American Water’s contractor will start working overnights before finishing work of restoration during the hours of daylight. 

Interchange improvement work on Interstate 79 and Route 910 in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township in Allegheny County will begin, weather permitting

(File Photo of Road Construction Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that today, weather permitting, interchange improvement work on Interstate 79 and Route 910 in Franklin Park Borough and Marshall Township in Allegheny County will begin. From 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. today through Friday, August 22nd, there will be construction equipment entering and exiting the roadways with intermittent shoulder restrictions occurring. Equipment will be mobilized into the work zone and staging area will be prepared as part of the Wexford Interchange Project by crews from Golden Triangle Construction Company even though most of this work will happen off-roadway. According to a release from PennDOT District 11, this work will take place at these locations:

  • In both directions of I-79 between approximately 1.5 miles north of the I-79/I-279 split to Mingo Road
  • I-79 interchange on- and off-ramps at Route 910/Wexford (Exit 73)
  • Route 910 between Nicholson Road Drive and Brandt School Road/VIP

On Monday, August 25th, it is announced that anticipated additional restrictions beginning that day. In advance of the work occurring, details will be provided.

The 2025 Hookstown Fair is ready to begin in Hookstown

(File Photo of the Visit Beaver County Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hookstown, PA) Today is the last day to buy admission tickets that are discounted for the 2025 Hookstown Fair, which will occur tomorrow through Saturday, August 23rd in Hookstown. Events include its yearly pulls of tractors and trucks and demolition derbies in the main arena that the fair is held in. Local performers will provide the entertainment and attractions this year include fishing tanks, petting zoos, laser tag, square dancing and strongman competitions. There will also be a fair princess and a fair queen crowned on the main stage of the Hookstown Fair tomorrow as well as fireworks occurring tomorrow at 9:40 p.m. Ticket prices and more information about the Hookstown Fair can be found at the link below:

Click here for the link: Tickets | HookstownFair

Yankee Trader 8-16-25

08-16-25 Listings

 

Mary              Chippewa               724-843-9089

2012 John Deere Lawn Tractor with a double bagger.  Clears a 48” path.  Runs good.  $1,900

Aerator attachment $200

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Diane                     Vanport          724-774-1671

Nice heavy Dining Room Table.  Black bottom with 2 doors 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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Howie            (Vanport)        724-774-6397

27” X 40” Hanging decorative flags.  Great assortment  Make an offer

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Rick        Chippewa               724-630-9100

 

Craftsman Snow Blower.  Clears 29” path with adjustable direction for snow-throwing.  Electric or pull start.  $100.00

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VAL        (Beaver)         PHONE:  724-513-9390

Anchor Hocking Bacon Rack for cooking bacon in the microwave.  Made of melamine.

4-5 cushioned stadium seats with carrying handle.  Also has a pocket with a nice rain poncho in it.  Best offer.

 

Several sets of silverware.  Some are sterling, some are silver.  Wooden silverware boxes also available. Make an offer.

 

Over 1,000 Baseball and Football Trading Cards.  All kept in albums so they’re in terrific condition.  Purchase individually for $1 each or by the album.  Barry Bonds, Doug Drabek. You’ll find 2 AUTOGRAPHED John Burkett cards among them (ask about price ) He pitched from 1987 to 2003, with the San Francisco Giants, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox.  Reasonable offers accepted.

One of the albums is Topps 40 years of BB Cards.  Another is full of 40 Pirates BB Cards.

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John        Aliquippa               724-407-0342

 

Redfield spotting scope on a tripod with covers for the lenses.  This is from late 1960’s or early 70’s.  Perfectly fine condition.

$250.00

 

3–14” tires (not on rims)  175 R14

2 are Hankook Brand with 50% tread

1 is Khumo Brand-like new.

$30.00 for all 3

 

2 early 1900’s dark (oak or walnut) picture frames with bubble glass.  The wood in intricately carved.  At least 12” frames.

$40.00 for the pair.