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Mary E. McConaughy (October 02, 1939 – May 10, 2024)

Mary E. McConaughy 84, of Center Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Concordia Villa St. Joseph, Baden after a long battle with cancer.

Born October 2, 1939, in Monaca, she was the daughter of the late Lee W. and Martha (Doyle) McConaughy.

She was a 1957 graduate of Mt. Gallitzin H. S. in Baden. She retired from Westinghouse Eaton Corp in Beaver with 47 years of service and was a member of IBEW local 201. An avid bowler, she bowled in various leagues in Beaver County, she was president of the BCWBA. In 2001, she was inducted into the Beaver County Bowlers HOF and in 2011, was inducted into the PA State Bowlers HOF. She was proud of those achievements. She enjoyed going to flea markets, the casinos and playing cards with friends. She was Catholic by faith.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by 3 sisters, 4 brothers, 2 nieces, 2 nephews, 3 great-nephews, 3 sisters-in-law and 4 brothers-in-law.

Mary is survived by a sister, brother-in-law, and brother; also, numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the doctors and the staff for their care and concern during her illness.

Family and friends will be received on Monday, May 13th from 2PM until 6PM in the GABAUER-TODD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES (Branch), 340 Third Street, Beaver.

A blessing service will be held in the funeral home at 10:30 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester.

Distinguished Young Woman of Beaver County announced for 2025

Beaver, PA (May 13, 2024) – High school junior girls from across Beaver County will join in Rochester for the Distinguished Young Women of Beaver County program to be held Saturday, May 18 at the Sandy Reigel Theater in Rochester. Participants will compete for cash and in-kind college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Pennsylvania for 2025.

The program is open to the public and will begin at 3 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $15, or for purchase ahead of time via Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/886971294017?aff=oddtdtcreator).

The 4 young women competing will be evaluated by a panel of five judges in the following categories: Scholastics (25%), Interview (25%), Talent (20%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%). The participant selected as the Distinguished Young Woman of Beaver County will advance to the state level at the Distinguished Young Women of Pennsylvania program in Pittsburgh, Penn.., on July 27, 2024, where she will join with other representatives from across the state in competing for cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program at the 68th Distinguished Young Women National Finals in Mobile, Ala. In June of 2025.

Distinguished Young Women of Beaver County celebrates the following participants:

Emmarson Anderson of Beaver Falls (Blackhawk); Aubrey Bowman of Beaver Falls (Blackhawk); Emily Cochran of Beaver Falls (Blackhawk); and Danica Purtell of Beaver (Beaver). 

For more information on Distinguished Young Women of Beaver County or to set up an interview with the current representative ahead of this year’s program, please contact Mackenzie Longo at beaver@distinguishedyw.org. 


About Distinguished Young Women

Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women is a free program that encourages participants to reach their full individual potential. Our mission is to empower young women by providing over $1 billion in scholarship opportunities, connecting with a nationwide network of women, developing their self-confidence, and participating in our Life Skills Workshops that prepare them for success after high school. National sponsors include Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, Mobile County, City of Mobile, Alabama Power Foundation, Master Boat Builders, Shoe Station and the Barkin Family, Gant Travel Management, the Coffeen Family, Regions Financial Corporation, Jostens and Alabama Media Group.

 

For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Brittany Otis, National Headquarters Marketing and Communications Director, at 251-438-3621 or Brittany@DistinguishedYW.org or visit www.DistinguishedYW.org. 

Julie Anne Sheffer (February 25, 1964 – May 06, 2024)

Julie Anne Sheffer, 60, of Patterson Township, passed away peacefully on
Monday, May 6, 2024, in the comfort of her home.
Born on February 25, 1964, in South Shields, England, she was the daughter of the
late Sydney Dickinson and Elsie (Johnson) Garbutt.
She Emigrated to Beaver County, USA in 2001.  Julie had dedicated her life and career to helping children and families in need, working as a social worker and case worker for over 25 years. She served both South Tyneside and Beaver County Behavioral Health, making a difference throughout the world.
Julie was a strong, independent woman as well as a free spirit.  She was a lover of
animals and spent her free time taking care of her beloved pets and later fostering
animals in need of homes.  She enjoyed walking and hiking in nature and
experimenting with new dishes in the kitchen.
Julie is survived by her children: Alexander Craig and Julie Curtis; her
grandchildren: Jacob Curtis, Benjamin Curtis, and Lydia Curtis; as well as her
siblings: Angela Martin, Sydney Dickinson, Christine Richardson, Anthony
Dickinson, Paul Dickinson, and Tracey Higgins.
Friends will be received for a Memorial Visitation on Sunday, May 19th
from 1-5PM in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION
SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls.

YANKEE TRADER 05/11/24

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

 

05-11-24 LISTINGS

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Val (Beaver)  724-513-9390

 

Buttons Buttons Buttons.  3 containers with hundreds of buttons.  Perfect for seamstress or crafters.  PRICE: $10 per box.

 

65 Music CD’s from the early 2000’s.  PRICE: $4.00 each

 

Vintage Baby doll crib made of hand-crafted wood.  Could also be used to display stuffed animals or store blankets or magazines.

PRICE: $25.00

 

Ladies Wilson Golf Clubs-Bag included  PRICE: $100.00

 

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Dave (College Hill)  phone:  724-843-8483

 

2 – 23ft. Alcoa Gutters. White color. Used, but in very good shape.  PRICE: $35.00 each

 

Rogers Hornsby Baseball Card from 1933 in pretty good shape.  PRICE: $230.00

 

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Terry (Rochester)  724-312-2823

 

Black & Decker Hedgehog Edger.  Electric.  PRICE:  $45.00

 

Battery Charger for Car batteries.  Brand new condition.  PRICE:  $40.00

 

3 Ton Floor Jack.  Like new  PRICE: $80.00

 

Metal STEELERS bucket.  Store you Steeler paraphernalia, Beer Bucket or use as a planter.  PRICE: $25.00

 Mention “Lucky Larry” and get an extra discount!!

 

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Timothy (Ohio) 330-301-8223

 

Cargo Carrier that hitches to back of your car.  Hitch and Key included. In great shape.  4’5” wide with an internal length of 1’7”.  Perfect for carrying your deer or even a full-size cooler.   PRICE: $100

 

Tow Receiver Hitch (was on a Honda Odyssey) with towing package (lights hook-up)   PRICE:  $100.00

 

2 6ft ladders-1 is fiberglass and the other is aluminum  PRICE: $25.00 each

 

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

 

32” Flat Screen Smart TV with built in DVD player.  Works, but sound goes funny occasionally.  All I did was turn it off & back on & the sound was fine.  Remote control included.  PRICE: FREE

 

Gibsonia Man Charged With Insider Trading Based on Non-Public Information Related to Dick’s Sporting Goods Business Operations

(File photo of federal court in Pittsburgh)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, was charged in federal court with securities fraud, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
Frank T. Poerio Jr., 62, was charged by criminal Information with four counts of securities fraud.
According to the Information, Poerio used sensitive, material non-public information
(MNPI) obtained from a Dick’s Sporting Goods employee to engage in nearly 200 trades of the company’s securities on the New York Stock Exchange, including the purchase of individual shares and call option contracts. The trading allegedly occurred between August 2019 and May 2021 when the insider worked in a data analytics role at the company’s corporate offices in Moon Township,
Pennsylvania. The trades allegedly netted approximately $823,000 in profit for Poerio. As alleged, Poerio knew the Dick’s employee and spoke often with the employee about finances and investing.
Several of the alleged trading incidents occurred in the days immediately preceding Dick’s release of periodic earnings statements—so called “blackout” periods, when Dick’s employees were prohibited from trading in the company’s securities.
At each count, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a $5 million fine, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed by the court would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant, among other factors.
Assistant United States Attorney Gregory C. Melucci is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Poerio.
A criminal Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The filing of an Information generally indicates that the defendant intends to enter a guilty plea.

Penn Dot To Conduct Line Painting Throughout Beaver County Next Week

(File image provided by Penn Dot)

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that line painting operations on various roadways in Beaver county will occur Monday through Saturday, May 13-18 weather permitting.

Work to repaint lines will occur weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following locations:

  • Route 51 between Chippewa Township and Ohio
  • Route 65 in various municipalities between Allegheny County and Rochester Borough
  • Route 168 between Route 51 in Darlington Township and Lawrence County
  • Route 351 between Cherryhill Road in North Sewickley Township and the Darlington Township/Lawrence County line
  • Interstate 376 (Beaver Valley Expressway) between the Chippewa (Exit 31) interchange and Allegheny County
  • Route 551 from Old Darlington Road in South Beaver Township to Lawrence County
  • Route 4001 (Shenango Road, Ashwood Road) between Lawrence County and Route 168 in Big Beaver Borough
  • Route 4002 (Taggart Road, Anderson Road) between Lawrence County and Ohio
  • Route 4005 (New Galilee Road) between Route 168 in Darlington Township and Route 351 in New Galilee Borough

Additionally, line painting operations will occur from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 in the following locations:

  • I-376 Parkway East
  • I-279 between Camp Horne interchange to the City of Pittsburgh

Roadway line painting is an important part of PennDOT’s highway safety initiatives. Paint lines provide direction, delineation, and guidance to motorists.

Generally, PennDOT is not responsible for paint on vehicles.

Motorists should use caution and be aware of changing traffic patterns when driving through the area.

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.

 

Golf Course Road, in Hopewell Twp., Utility Work Begins Monday in Beaver County

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing utility work on Golf Course Road (Route 3014) in the City of Aliquippa and Hopewell Township, Beaver County will begin Monday, May 13 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Golf Course Road from Mill Street to just north of Crissman Drive weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through mid-July. Crews from Stefanik’s Next Generation Contracting, Co. will conduct waterline and sewer installation work.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. For additional information contact Wyatt Dishler at 412-264-4400.

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.

​Contact: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

Routes 551, 168 Improvement Work Starts Monday in Beaver County

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 551 (Wallace Run Road, Market Street, Fifth Street, Hollow Road) and Route 168 (Market Street) in various municipalities in Beaver County will begin Monday, May 13 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through mid-December on the following roadways:

  • Route 551 between Route 18 in the City of Beaver Falls and Fifth Street in Darlington Borough
  • Route 168 at the intersection with Route 551

Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.

Improvement work includes milling and paving, drainage upgrades, shoulder repairs, guide rail updates, pavement markings, and other various construction related activities.

The prime contractor is Lindy Paving on this $5.36 million group paving project.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway 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.

Deluzio Celebrates $13.7 Million to Build, Repair, and Upgrade Public Housing in Allegheny and Beaver Counties

CARNEGIE, PA – Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that Allegheny and Beaver Counties will collectively receive more than $13.7 million in federal funding to build, renovate, and modernize the public housing stock. This funding is from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Capital Fund Program, which offers annual funding to all public housing authorities across America.

“I am proud to announce that HUD awarded more than $13.7 million to improve public housing facilities in Allegheny and Beaver Counties,” said Rep. Deluzio. “With housing costs out of reach for so many, investments like these can help make sure that public housing in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District is safe, up-to-date, and serving the needs of our community.”

Specifically, Allegheny County Housing Authority is slotted to receive $7,785,864 and the Housing Authority of the County of Beaver will receive $5,924,032. Eligible residents can apply for public housing through the Allegheny County Housing Authority or through the Housing Authority of the County of Beaver.

One man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They’re both running for Congress

FILE – Violent insurrectionists loyal to then-President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two men on opposite sides of the metal barricades during the riot at the U.S. Capitol are running for Congress on the same day. Derrick Evans served three months in federal prison on a felony civil disorder charge. He’s challenging Rep. Carol Miller in Tuesday’s West Virginia Republican primary. Harry Dunn was a Capitol Police officer who defended lawmakers from attack on Jan. 6, 2021. Dunn is part of a crowded field seeking the Democratic nomination for a congressional seat in Maryland. Their candidacies at least raise the possibility that they could serve alongside one another while holding starkly different views of the violence and destruction of Jan. 6.