Author: Beaver County Radio

Thomas Joseph Candle, Sr. (1937-2025)

Thomas Joseph Candle Sr., 87, of Ohioville, passed away with his family by his side at home on January 28th, 2025.
He was born on September 19th, 1937, a son of the late John and Stella Candle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jobe and his brother, John “Jack” Candle. He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Darlene Candle, son, Thomas J. Candle Jr. of Wellsville, Ohio, two daughters, Jody (Daniel) Pridemore and Dana (Mark) Elliott, all of Calcutta, Ohio, sister, Dolores Shelton of East Liverpool, Ohio, nine grandchildren: Gabrielle, Darian, and McKenna Candle, Hannah (Carlo) McIltrot, Mark and Connor Elliott, Dean (Summer) Pridemore, Adrienne Doyle and Michael Gault; as well as six great-grandchildren: Damon, Brooklynn, Lily, Christopher, Matthew and Celeste.
 

Thomas had been a resident of Midland and Ohioville for most of his life. He was a member of St. Blaise Catholic Church of Midland. He had retired from J&L Specialty Steel after forty years. He had enjoyed gardening, traveling, and playing Texas Holdem. He also loved his family to the very end.

Friends will be received on Sunday, February 2nd, from 2-5 p.m. in the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home Inc., 629 Midland Avenue, Midland. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.
Private Entombment will take place at the Beaver Cemetery Mausoleum. 

Findlay and North Fayette Township intersection to undergo single-lane alternating traffic restrictions weekdays through late August after improvement project begins

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

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) On weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through late August, single lane alternating traffic restrictions will occur in Findlay and North Fayette Townships. On Wednesday, work was beginning on Route 30 and according to PennDOT, the intersections of Chiri Lane and Interstate 576 will undergo a project from road crews. Drainage will be improved, slopes will be repaired along the road, and guardrails will be installed and removed at these locations.  The project is worth $5.63 million and paving, milling, and line repainting will also be performed. Flaggers will also guide drivers through the zone where work will occur.

Survey confirms that Pennsylvania drivers want carmakers to keep improving fuel efficiency

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – In this Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, a woman pumps gas at a convenience store in Pittsburgh. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday, March 15, 2020, that gas prices could continue to fall as demand shrinks amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) Americans continue to see improving fuel economy as the most significant change they want from vehicle manufacturers when they offer new products. A new Consumer Reports survey shows strong support in Pennsylvania and beyond for regulations that lower fuel costs and emissions. Chris Harto with Consumer Reports says the survey reveals consumers don’t trust automakers to actually deliver those fuel savings without regulations. President Donald Trump’s recent executive order ended the E-V mandate. Harto says they are concerned that his administration may weaken standards, putting future consumer savings at risk. He adds that if left in place, these standards could save drivers an additional six thousand dollars in fuel costs over the next five years.

Pennsylvania State Representative Dan Frankel calling for bigger penalties for people bringing guns through Pittsburgh International Airport TSA checkpoint

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pennsylvania State Representative Dan Frankel is calling for bigger penalties for someone who brings a gun through Pittsburgh International Airport’s TSA checkpoint. Frankel suggested that those who disobey the rule for the first time have to complete a course on gun safety. Frankel also added that those who bring guns through security for the first time will be revoked of their license to possess guns for three years. Frankel confirmed that these penalties will come with third-degree misdemeanor charges. Frankel also confirmed that those who bring guns through security a second time will have their license to possess guns taken away permanently.

Four Steubenville, Ohio area McDonald’s restaurants holding fundraiser for family of four-year-old girl shot in St. Clair Township, Ohio last week

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Calcutta, OH) According to a relase from McDonald’s, from 5-7 p.m. today, four McDonald’s restaurants in the Steubenville, Ohio area will be donating fifteen percent of their sales raised to support the family of four-year-old Rosalie Martin. Martin passed away after she was shot in St. Clair Township last week. The McDonald’s restaurants that will have donation jars for Martin’s family will be in Steubenville, Toronto, Wellsville and Wintersville. The fundraiser will assist in both funeral and other expenses for the Martin family.

Man from New Castle and man from Puerto Rico sentenced after distributing cocaine in Western Pennsylvania and Youngstown, Ohio

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Revetti announced Wednesday that two men have been given prison sentences for intending to distribute cocaine in Youngstown and around western Pennsylvania. Thirty-three-year-old Glenn Samuels of New Castle and thirty-eight-year-old Jean Sanchez Tulla of Puerto Rico were part of a group of seventeen people that were indicted for this incident in March 2024. According to Revetti, Tulla was given nine years in jail and five years of supervised release and Samuels was given thirty-seven months in jail and four years of supervised release.

Congressman Chris Deluzio puts an emphasis on railroad safety despite the February 2023 train derailment settlement

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Congressman Chris Deluzio is putting emphasis on safety on railroads even after the settlement from the February 2023 East Palestine train derailment was made. Deluzio has gotten support from Vice President J.D. Vance about endeavors to make regulations stricter on hazardous materials and to talk to first responders about these materials. According to Norfolk Southern, the group is trying to reduce accidents by the installation of hundreds of new detectors.

 

Idewild, Kennywood, and Sandcastle are holding job fairs to hire positions for their upcoming seasons

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Idlewild, Sandcastle and Kennywood are looking for employees for their upcoming seasons this year. The parks are looking for more than two-thousand people to join their teams as they are looking for positions like lifeguards, team members for both food and beverages, and operators for rides. Kennywood will host a job fair on March 8th and March 29th for Kennywood and Sandcastle. Idlewild and SoakZone will also host a job fair on March 8th. More job fairs at all three locations have yet to be announced at a later date. You can also apply online now on the websites for all three parks.