Author: Beaver County Radio

Kevin B. Herron (January 9, 1956 – June 2, 2024)

Kevin B. Herron, 68, of New Brighton, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Heritage Valley, Beaver.

Born January 9, 1956, in Beaver Falls, he is the son of the late Clarence and Mary E. (Rhodes) Herron.  Kevin served in the U.S. Army as an SP4 and was a member of the New Brighton United Croatian Club.

Kevin is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Catherine (Barry) Herron; daughter, Melissa Herron and Rob Duncan, Oxford, Pa.; two sons, Shawn Herron and Misty Johnson, Beaver Falls, Troy Herron, New Brighton; three grandchildren, Trent Frederick, Savana and Mia Herron, several nieces, nephews, and their families.

Per his wishes, no services to be held.

Ashley Ann Irwin (October 29, 1982 – June 6, 2024)

Ashley Ann Irwin, 41, of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Born October 29, 1982, in Brighton Twp., Pa., she is the daughter of Jeff Irwin and the late Patricia (Gaff) Irwin.  Ashley worked for Passavant Homes in Rochester as a Medical Assistant, and UPMC Cranberry.  She was a big fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins.  She loved spending time with her nieces, Skylar and Sierra.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.

In addition to her father, Jeff Irwin, she is survived by her sister, Stacy Irwin Westerman and her husband, Jim; two beloved nieces, Skylar and Sierra Westerman, who were the light of her life, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.

Friends will be received Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Ave, New Brighton.  Prayers will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Holy Family Church, New Brighton.

Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, New Brighton.

If desired, Memorial contributions may be made in Ashley’s name to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org or to Towers to Tunnels Foundation, www.t2t.org.

Woman smashes car with a bat in Bridgewater after seeing man with another woman

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published June 10, 2024 9:21 A.M.

(Bridgewater, Pa) State Police report that they responded to a report of a vehicle being damaged on June 2nd. A man and a woman reportedly entered into a verbal argument at Kelly’s Riverside Saloon in Bridgewater after the man was seen at the bar with another woman. The woman proceeded to use a baseball bat to smash the rear lights of the mans vehicle. A charge of criminal mischief under $1000 was filed.

Firefighters quickly extinguish porch fire in Freedom Saturday

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published June 10, 2024 9:14 A.M.

(Freedom, Pa) Emergency crews responded to a home in Freedom Saturday afternoon. A fire broke out on a porch of a residence on 4th Avenue. No injuries were reported and the fire was extinguished before making it to the rest of the house.

 

 

Car plunges into creek in New Brighton

Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published June 8, 2024 11:40 P.M.

(New Brighton, Pa) A man and his dog escaped a crash with injuries Saturday evening in New Brighton. The crash took place near a small mobile home court on Blockhouse Run Road. Witnesses say the driver struck a bridge and a tree before being ejected from the vehicle as it went into the creek. Numerous emergency crews responded to the scene. We do not have word on the condition of the driver or dog. No further details are available at this time.

YANKEE TRADER 06-08-24

You can email bcr@beavercountyradio.com to add a listing or to let Diane Brosius know if your item has sold. You can also list items on the Website (Beavercountyradio.com) by clicking on the Yankee Trader logo. Snail mail can be sent to WBVP/WMBA 4301 Dutch Ridge Rd. Beaver, PA 15009

06-08-24 LISTINGS

 

YARD/GARAGE SALES

Multi-Family Garage Sale on Lipinwood Dr in Chippewa Twp.  Furniture, baby items, some antiques, yard ornaments, seasonal and other décor.  Lots of miscellaneous.

Friday & Saturday June 14/15       8 AM-4 PM

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Carl let us know that there is a MULTI-FAMILY COMMUNITY YARD SALE at Longvue Circle in Ambridge 15003.  Go to the top of the hill on 989 past Harmony Ridge Golf Course & between 2 cemeteries.  Includes Ann St., Clara St., and Valley View

Saturday 6/22/24 from 8:00 – 3:00 PM

 

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FOR SALE:

Kathy      724-843-1843

Stair Lift by Acorn.  Excellent condition.  Up to 12 steps.  Owned 14 years-seldom used.  New battery installed March ’24 ($300) Brand new lift retails for $2.  PRICE: only $1,000

 

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George    PHONE:  H 724-869-4717, C 412-801-1543

 

Window Air-Conditioning Unit  6,000 BTU.  Comfort Air brand.  Everything to install is included except the pull out plastic sides.  Remote control also.  PRICE: $65.00

 

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VAL (Beaver)  724-513-9390

 

1700 Baseball and Football Trading Cards.  All kept in albums so they’re in terrific condition.  Purchase individually for $1 each or by the album.  You’ll find an AUTOGRAPHED John Burkett card 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.

 

Ladies Wilson Golf Clubs-Bag included  PRICE: $100.00

 Plus all kinds of golf accessories: tees, balls, gloves & more.  Reasonable offers accepted.

 

Man’s GT Rebound Bicycle in good condition. Blue color.  Originally purchased at Snitger’s-one owner.  PRICE: $175.00

 

Toshiba Vintage (not flat screen) 19” TV.  PRICE:  $25.00.

TV Stand on wheels available.  PRICE: make an offer

 

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Bobby (Beaver)  724-462-8079

 

Wurlitzer Upright Piano.  Bench  and some music included.

Works fine.

Will even help load it into your track or trailer!

PRICE: FREE

 

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Diane (Beaver area)    PHONE: 724-774-1671

 

King Size quilted bedspread with shams and pillows. Burgundy and cream color.  PRICE: $5.00

 

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Jean (Bridgewater)     724-774-4958

 

Metal table with glass top 48” X 48” with smooth rounded corners.  PRICE: $30.00

 

Gas Grill.  Works just fine. Propane tank included.

PRICE: $60.00

Route 68 Third Street Lane Restrictions Begin Monday in Beaver Borough

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 68 (Third Street) in Beaver Borough, Beaver County will start Monday, June 10 weather permitting.

Lane restrictions will occur on Route 68 at the East End Avenue intersection weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through mid-July. Crews from Team Fishel will conduct gas line work for Columbia Gas.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Ryan Harden at 724-683-2452.

Please use caution well traveling through the corridor.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, 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 accessible on the 511PA website.

Beaver Falls Municipal Authority alerting residents of system flush

(Beaver Falls, Pa) Beginning June 10th through approximately mid-July, the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority will perform routine maintenance flushing of the entire distribution system as required by PADEP. During this time, they say they will return to the use of chlorine as the primary disinfectant instead of the chloramines currently used. During the flushing period, customers may experience discolored water and/or a noticeable odor of chlorine in the water. The authority asks residents to be aware that these are all normal conditions, and nothing is wrong with the water.

They say should you experience discolored water during this time, please let your cold-water tap run for several minutes until the water clears up. A chlorine odor may be present until they return to chloramine disinfection following the system flushing. The Municipal Authority can be contacted with any questions or concerns.   

Rochester-Monaca Bridge Long-term Closure Begins Tuesday

Photo by Frank Sparks – Beaver County Radio.

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the long-term closure of the Rochester-Monaca Bridge, which carries Route 18 over the Ohio River, in Rochester and Monaca boroughs, Beaver County will begin Tuesday, June 11 weather permitting.

Beginning at approximately noon on Tuesday, the Rochester-Monaca Bridge will close to all vehicular traffic continuously through Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Crews will conduct expansion dam joint replacements, zone painting, concrete deck overlay, steel, concrete, sidewalk, barrier and fence repair work, and other miscellaneous construction activities. Traffic will be detoured.

Posted Detours

Northbound Bridge Traffic

  • From the bridge, take Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 4044) eastbound to 17th Street
  • Turn left onto 17th Street/North Route 51
  • Cross the East Monaca-Rochester Bridge
  • Turn left onto North Route 51/Route 65
  • Take the exit ramp on the right for South Route 18/East Route 68 toward Rochester
  • Continue on Brighton Avenue
  • Follow the roundabout to Rhode Island Avenue/South Route 18
  • Follow Rhode Island Avenue to the Rochester-Monaca Bridge
  • End Detour

Southbound Bridge Traffic

  • From the bridge, take Rhode Island Avenue to the Rochester roundabout
  • Follow the roundabout to Brighton Avenue toward South Route 65/Route 51
  • Take the ramp to southbound Route 65
  • Continue to the left-hand off-ramp for South Route 51
  • Turn right onto the East Monaca-Rochester Bridge
  • Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue
  • Continue westbound to 9th Street
  • End Detour

Additionally, lane closures will occur at the intersection of 17th Street (Route 51) and Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 4044) on Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow crews to conduct line painting and signal work in advance of the Rochester-Monaca Bridge closure. The restrictions could be lifted earlier if work is completed sooner.

Bicycle and pedestrian access will be maintained during the closure.

This $6.69 million project includes bridge preservation work on the Rochester-Monaca Bridge between Atlantic Avenue in Monaca Borough and Pleasant Street in Rochester Borough. Preservation work includes expansion joint replacement, zone painting, concrete deck overlay, downspout repair and replacement, steel and concrete repairs, as well as sidewalk, deck, barrier, and fence repairs, pavement marking upgrades, and other miscellaneous construction activities. This project is expected to be completed in late 2024.

Aliquippa Police Captain retiring Friday

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published June 7, 2024 12:38 P.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) Donnie Lane has served Aliquippa for 26 years as a police officer and is currently the captain.  His brother is Police Chief John Lane and Donnie’s son Austin  works as an Aliquippa Police Officer. Captain Lane is serving the city for one last time Friday.

Captain Lane has been hired by Crescent Township to be a police officer.