(File Photo of the Beaver County Courthouse)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver, PA) Several topics were discussed at today’s Beaver County Commissioners’ work session at the County Courthouse. County Commissioner Jack Manning highlighted what the Commissioners did during their trip to Harrisburg last week during the Commissioners’ report of the session. Manning got to talk with department heads that represent Governor Josh Shapiro and PennDOT, as well as other representatives. Manning brought up that the Commissioners spoke with them about how the success of jobs in Beaver County are increasing, and he praised that just in the past year or so, the county has gained or secured almost 900 new jobs. Manning specifically mentioned five different companies that have either expanded, retained or help make new jobs in the county. Manning also expressed that he and Commissioner Tony Amadio also went to a banquet and recognition yesterday that celebrated 150 years of service from the City of Beaver Falls Fire Department at the North Sewickley Fire Hall and congratulated that department. They are Kenson Plastics, McCarl’s, Mitsubishi, Stoelzle Glass and VERSATEX. Beaver County Solicitor Garen Fedeles went over a few of the twenty-one resolutions that are on an agenda for tomorrow during the solicitors’ report of the session. These included $128,000 going towards various libraries across the county and an agrgeement with an appraiser so the Commissioners can sell some properties that the county owns throughout this county, consult work for borough communities and main streets throughout the county, and various placement services. Fedeles also let the audience of the session know that the parking garage at the County Courthouse is still closed. The date that it will reopen is unknown at this time, but Fedeles noted that once the official date to open is given by the contractor, the Commissioners will let people know when it will be available to be used again. Beaver County Recreation and Tourism Director Tony Caltury also stated during the Department Head Report of the session that the Jenny Lee Tri Cup triathlon will take place at Brady’s Run Park this weekend and this is the fifth year that the park has hosted this event. The preview will be held on Friday and the races will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Caltury noted that about 3,000 racers from across the country will be participating and the road at Brady’s Run Park will be closed from about 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Commissioner Amadio also asked near the end of the session where the America250 bell that was made for Beaver County is currently, and Catury said it is in the Merrick Art Gallery until it will be returned on Friday.