Author: Beaver County Radio

Steelers Re-sign Safety Terrell Edmunds to 1-year deal

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back safety Terrell Edmunds on a one-year deal. The deal will pay Edmunds $2.5 million. Pittsburgh drafted Edmunds in the first round in 2018, but declined to exercise his fifth-year option last spring. He put together a solid 2021, picking off two passes and finishing with 89 tackles in 17 games. The signing actually saved the Steelers more than $4 million based on what the value of Edmunds’ option would have been had they picked it up.

Woman Hits Barrier On Pa Turnpike in Cranberry Twp.

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(Cranberry Twp., Butler County, Pa.) Pa State Police Gibsonia are reporting that a one vehicle accident occurred on the Pa Turnpike on Cranberry Twp. Butler County last Tuesday, April 18, 2022, at 10:03 AM
Troopers reported upon arriving and investigating it was found out that 71-year-old Kathleen Miller of New Kensington was traveling westbound on the turnpike when she looked up at the exit 28 sign and struck the impact attenuator with the front of the 2019 Nissan Rogue that she was driving. After striking the attenuator her vehicle came to a final resting position facing east in the right hand lane 50ft from where impact occurred.
Miller wasn’t injured in the accident but was given a written warning for not driving a vehicle on roadways laned for traffic properly.

Independence Twp. Woman has Over $5000 Stolen From Checking Account

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(Independence Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that a 66-year-old Independence Twp. woman allegedly had $5,500 stolen from her bank account by a known individual on or around April 14, 2022.
No other information was available as Troopers continue investigating.

Beaver County Radio is not identifying the  victim due to the sensitivity of the situation.

BV Choral Society Announces 2021 Philip Inman Scholarship Recipient

(Photo of Camille Baptiste provided with release)

(Beaver County, Pa.) Beaver Valley Choral Society awarded the 2021 Philip H. Inman Excellence  in Choral Conducting Arts Scholarship to Westminster College student,  Camille Baptiste, of Cherry Township, Butler County. 

Camille, daughter of Larry and Amy Baptiste, will be entering her junior  year as a Music Education major at Westminster College, with a focus in  Voice. She is a 2020 graduate of Moniteau High School. In addition to  her vocal education, Camille is proficient at playing piano and ukulele.  

At Westminster Camille is a soprano in the Chamber Singers, Concert Choir,  Mu Phi Epsilon, and Opera Workshop. She also was awarded the Frank L.  and Esther Van Dyke McClure Music Scholarship; Mina Grundish Simpson  Scholarship; and the Carol Polandick Neely ’61 Music Award for Excellence.  Camille’s career ambition is to become a middle school or high school choir  teacher.  

“I am excited to take advantage of the opportunities provided for me in the  choirs and in the choral methods classes I will be taking in the near future,”  said Camille. “I have also observed choirs in the schools near my home  and am planning to observe more after this semester.”  

Camille continued, “I want to take in the techniques and ideas used in  these classrooms, develop strategies that align with me, and hopefully one  day use them in a thriving classroom of my own.” 

The Inman Scholarship was established in 2001, in recognition of the late  Philip H. Inman, Artistic Director Emeritus of the Beaver Valley Choral  Society. He formerly taught music at Rochester Area High School, in  addition to directing the Choral Society for 30 years.  

The scholarship is awarded annually to a music student who is focusing on  the Choral Arts. Colleges participating in the scholarship program are  Carnegie Mellon and Duquesne Universities and Geneva, Grove City and  Westminster Colleges. 

Hazardous Weather Outlook in Place in Western Pa. For this Monday Evening

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Monday evening due to the possibility of strong showers and thunderstorms with damaging wind and possibly large hail.

Today: A chance afternoon showers and thunderstorms

****This Hazardous Weather Outlook for western Pennsylvania. Thunderstorms may result in isolated incidents of damaging wind and/or large hail this afternoon and evening. High 83

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low 49

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy High 59

Wednesday: Partly sunny High 42

Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, High 55

Friday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, High 60

Monday’s AMBC: Marconi (Mon)Day!

(Photo courtesy Bobbie Tkacik)

On the Monday edition of A.M. Beaver County, Beaver County Radio will be celebrating Marconi Day in honor of the man who discovered radio. Jim Merkel will be joining Matt Drzik following the 8:30 news to talk about the modern history of voice recording and distribution.

The celebration begins at 6:30 with Frank Sparks on news on Beaver County Radio.

Friday’s Pirates/Cubs Game Moved To An 8:05 Start

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Due to the inclement weather in Chicago, today’s game at Wrigley Field between the Pirates and the Cubs–originally set to start at 2:20–has been moved to a night game with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 PM.

Coverage on Beaver County Radio will begin with pregame at 7:40 on 95.7 FM, 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP & 1460 WMBA.

Marconi Monday on Teleforum

Monday is a big day for radio enthusiasts and historians; the birthdate of Marconi (yes, The Marconi!) means a celebration of the technology, industry, and history of radio! Ken Meuller will join Eddy to explain the early days and discovery of wireless communication, and John Poister will speak on the history of radio in western Pa. (hint: Lots of history in WPA) Teleforum happens every weekday on 1230WBVP, 1460WMBA, 99.3fm presented by St. Barnabas, and now 95.7fm!

VIDEO: MITCS To Hold Additional Information Sessions For Interested Families

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“Seize the moment. Seize the opportunity.”

That message was echoed from Dr. Chester Thompson numerous times throughout his April 22 appearance on A.M. Beaver County with Matt Drzik. Thompson is the CEO of the Midland Innovation & Technology Charter School, whose doors plan to open in September 2022. The MITCS recently announced additional information sessions for students and families who may be interested in joining one of the charter school’s many programs.

Dr. Thompson passionately spoke about the opportunities that the MITCS had to offer–not just in the realm of learning how to do, but how to act. “You can be smart in mathematics, computer science, engineering… [that’s] wonderful,” Thompson said. “But if you don’t know how to communicate and engage people and work with people from different backgrounds, that limits your ability to really succeed in life. We want to make sure we’re not only providing students with necessary skills, but equally lifelong adult skills that they need to survive.”

To watch the full interview with Dr. Thompson, click on the Facebook feed below!

Thinking About Money? Better Think Again! Special Forum With Tom Young Scheduled For Wednesday May 4, 2022.

By Mark Peterson, Beaver County Radio April 22, 2022 10:00 A.M.

(Beaver County, PA)  When taking a look at the psychology of money decisions, two big problems come to the forefront.  First of all, most people put very little time and thought into deciding how to manage their money. Secondly, many of the perceptions and beliefs that people do have and react to when it comes time to move forward, are not in their best interest.  Even though the ideas are “their own” thoughts and perceptions, Oftentimes these ideologies do not favor the consumer, but rather the banking folks. That’s because it’s the self serving bankers who have instilled those falsehoods into our brains in the first place.  Tom Young, from 1st Consultants, Inc. in Beaver  will will weigh in on this subject  Wednesday May 4, 2022 starting at 9 A.M. as part of his ongoing monthly series of multi media forums.

 “Think More,  And Think More Accurately Regarding Finances.“

Tune in on Wednesday May 4, 2022,  the special multi media presentation  begins at 9:10 A.M. on Beaver County Radio.

 

Do you want to know more?

You can participate in the show by calling 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You can also ask your questions on Facebook Live this Wednesday May 4, 2022.

Click the picture below at  Wednesday’s showtime of 9:10 A.M. to be directed to the WBVP and WMBA Facebook page where the special multi media simulcast will be streamed on Facebook Live.

Live in the Beaver County Radio Sound Stage! In case you missed it, here is an archived presentation of Tom Young’s  multimedia program from last month that originally aired on March 15, 2022, on Beaver County Radio:

https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/videos/260797009451400

In the meantime, click this link to watch one of Tom’s recent daily noontime video messages:

https://www.facebook.com/100000352201581/videos/4996875300405868/