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Potassium iodide tablet distribution to take place at Beaver Valley Mall next week
CENTER TWP. ― The Pennsylvania Department of Health will offer free potassium iodide tablets to residents living or working near the Beaver Valley Power Station. As a part of their annual distribution schedule, supplies of the tablets will be distributed from the Beaver Valley Mall from 2 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 22. Visitors can stop at the Center at the Mall location to receive their free supplies for themselves or family members in affected areas. ...
Styropek tentatively plans to cease operations in Beaver County
POTTER TWP. – Owners of a prominent Beaver County chemical plant plan to cease production at the facility by year’s end. Styropek, located at the confluence of Raccoon Creek and the Ohio River along Frankfort Road, makes expandable polystyrene, or foam used in packaging and other Styrofoam-like products. Mexico-based Alpek subsidiary Styropek purchased the...
Beaver County home listings asked for less money in July – see the current median price here
The median home in Beaver County listed for $189,900 in July, down 4.6% from the previous month's $198,950, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to July 2023, the median home list price decreased 11.7% from $215,000. June listings: Beaver County home listings asked for less money in June – see the current median...
City of Aliquippa hiring police officer and firefighter
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 14, 2024 1:22 P.M. (Aliquippa, Pa) Applications for both positions can be picked up at the city building located at 581 Franklin Avenue from 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday. Applications are due by Monday, August 26, 2024. There...
Beaver County alt-rock stalwarts Mushcup to rock Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER ― Mushcup gets back to action this Saturday with a show at Mario's 410 Grille in Bridgewater. Kings of the Beaver Valley alt-rock scene in the early 2000s, Mushcup will play its first show in 11 months, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band's self-titled album. ...
Beaver Falls Fire Department receives grant for protective equipment
BEAVER FALLS ― A Beaver County fire department has been selected for a grant to protect the men and women who work to keep their community safe. According to local representatives, the Beaver Falls Fire Department was selected as a recipient of the Department of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters...
Get a Rare Look Inside a Mormon Temple in Pittsburgh
You have a little more than two weeks to get a rare glimpse of the inside of a real Mormon Temple. The Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — the second temple of its kind in the state — will open its doors to the public at its Cranberry site from Friday. Aug. 16 to Saturday, Aug. 31, excluding Saturdays. Tour hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. No tickets are needed; admission is free.
Chester preparing for $3 million paving project
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Chester residents and those who pass through the small town should expect some construction on side streets and alleys in the next two weeks. Mayor Ed Wedgewood tells 7News the city secured $3 million from the state to re-pave all city operated streets. “We received funds in conjunction with our […]
Rep. Matzie joins Pa. lawmakers relaunching Nuclear Energy Caucus to buoy industry
A Harrisburg lawmaker from Beaver County is at the helm of renewed efforts to fortify the nuclear energy industry – Pennsylvania’s second-largest source of electricity after natural gas. State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-16, Harmony Township, has joined state Rep. Tom Mehaffie, R-106, Dauphin County, and state Sens. John...
FEMA assistance deadline is September 3rd
OHIO & HANCOCK COUNTY (WTRF) – You still have time to apply for FEMA assistance if you’ve been impacted by the severe storms that struck the Ohio Valley back on April 11th and 12th. To see if you are eligible, you can stop by one of two disaster recovery centers in Ohio or Hancock County. […]
EPA issues permit for local landfill despite community opposition
West Point Renewables requested a permit earlier in the year to operate a landfill in West Point, which is a community in Columbiana County’s Madison Township about halfway between Lisbon and East Liverpool.
“Take Home Tuesdays” coming to Hancock County Animal Shelter this September
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Hancock County Animal Shelter is being proactive in their mission of finding animals their forever homes with a new program called “Take Home Tuesdays.” The goal is to keep the shelter open longer so more people can visit and interact with the animals. Hope Sayre, the Daily Medical […]
Route 228 construction won’t impact Mars first day of school
ADAMS TWP — As the Route 228/Three Degree Road intersection project continues, construction affecting Brickyard Road and access to district buildings will be complete in time for the first day of school, Mars Area District superintendent Mark Gross said. “Everything will be ready prior to the first day for...
Seven Fields celebrates community with 8th annual Food Truck Nights
SEVEN FIELDS — The eighth annual edition of Food Truck Nights has grown into quite the hit among borough residents and the surrounding community. Seven Fields welcomes 15 to 17 specialty food vendors and books live entertainment from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Wednesday evening in August. “It...
Route 422 Benjamin Franklin Highway Restrictions Begin Tuesday in Shenango
PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 422 (Ben Franklin Highway) in Shenango Township, Lawrence County will begin Tuesday, August 12 weather permitting. Single lane restrictions on Route 422 in each direction at the Route 65 interchange will occur weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through late October. Crews from A. Folino Construction and Gulisek Construction perform dam expansion replacement operations on the Route 65 bridge over the roadway.
Callery mourns loss of former council member Ed Conway
The borough of Callery is mourning the loss of one of its most prominent citizens, Ed Conway, who died Aug. 1 at age 77. From 2005 until 2022, Conway served on the Callery borough council, including as the council president. “When I learned of his passing, it broke my heart,”...
Venango Regional Recreation Center Community Survey
A working group, comprised of representatives from Cranberry Area School District, Cranberry Township, Venango County, and the Oil Region Alliance, are working with LGA Partners and Delta Development Group, Inc. (“Delta”) to conduct a feasibility study for a new regional indoor recreation facility located in Venango County. This study aims to assess community needs, preferences, and potential use of the proposed facility. The insights gained from this survey will shape the development of an indoor recreation facility that best serves the interests and desires of the residents of Venango County and a surrounding multi-county region.
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