(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh)

(Chippewa Township, PA)  The Chippewa Township Board of Supervisors held their second meeting of June tonight.  The board approved the reappointment of Dan Olayer to the Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals.  The Board went on to make an amendment to Resolution 2021-5, which will raise the fee for door to door solicitors.  The fee was raised from $25.00 to $50.00 per day.  This amendment was followed by another, to the Chippewa Code of Ordinances Part 1 – 101.  The additional amendment will change language to the existing ordinance which has been in place since 1984, and will allow residents to deny solicitors by placing no soliciting signs on their property if they choose to do so.  The Police department reported 403 complaints handled and 199 calls received during May and the board approved their payment of bills at a total of $128,223.80.

Pennsylvania state police have reported that on June 8th, 2021, at 3:12 p.m. Butler county resident, 19 year old male, Dennis Goodwine, and his passenger who remains unidentified, were traveling east along Route 68 and failed to see traffic stopped ahead. Goodwine crashed his 2008 Chevy Malibu into 76 year old man, James Swift, who was driving his 2019 Mercedes GLC with his 72 year old wife Catherine Swift. When Goodwine rear ended Swift, The Mercedes rolled into another vehicle, which then left the scene before the authorities could arrive. Goodwine was charged with driving his vehicle at an unsafe speed.

Pennsylvania state police have reported that on June 11th, 2021, at 3:56 p.m. there was a two vehicle crash following a road rage incident on I-79 North. The operator of a 2007 Mercedes C280 stated that the operator of a 2011 Dodge Power Ram was following too closely and was not allowing him to pass over, neither operators were identified. The Operator of the Mercedes then decided to pass over, with the Ram still close behind, it eventually struck into the Mercedes. The driver of the Mercedes stated that the driver of the Ram was very aggressive before police arrived at the scene.

The operator of the Ram stated that the Mercedes driver was following too closely and made several lane changes to prevent them from proceeding through traffic; Stating that the Mercedes switched lanes without ample space, causing the Ram to crash into it. Both operators were charged with Careless driving

Story by Beaver County Radio Correspondent, Sandy Giordano.

(Center Township, PA) – Center Township Fire Department was called to the scene at 7:30 p.m. last night when power went out between I-376 and the Beaver Valley Mall due to a bad wire, according to Fire Chief Bill Brucker. He said the department was on scene until  10 p.m.

Pennsylvania State Police have reported via release that on June 4th, 2021, at 4:10 p.m., 29 year old, Mrs. Renfrew of Butler County, was contacted by an unknown actor and advised her that her social security number was compromised. The caller advised her to obtain gift cards and to relay the card numbers and access numbers from each card. In total, the victim was deprived $3000.00. Anyone with information in reference to this incident is asked to contact PSP-Butler at 724-284-8100.

(Butler, PA) – Pennsylvania State Police have reported via release that on April 28th, 2021 at approximately 11:29 a.m., Butler county resident, Brittany Wilcox, a 30 year old female, was exiting State Route 422 West when she failed to stop at the stop sign. The stop sign was at the intersection with Pleasant Valley Road, in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA. Mrs. Wilcox proceeded through the intersection and crashed in to the guide rail on the Eastern edge of Pleasant Valley Road. Mrs. Wilcox sustained minor injuries and was transported to Butler Memorial Hospital by Portersville/Muddy Creek EMS. Mrs. Wilcox has been charged with a traffic violtion for failure to stop at a stop sign.

(Cranberry Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in Gibsonia are reporting that they were dispatched to a one vehicle accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Cranberry Township on Monday June 14, 2021, at 1:45 AM.

Troopers report that upon arriving on the scene and investigating they were told that by a female driver, who was not identified, of a 2008 Ford Fusion that as she was traveling westbound on the turnpike at mile marker 27.1 at approximately 60 MPH a deer ran out in front of her car. She hit the deer with the front driver’s side of her vehicle. The driver stated there was nothing she could do to avoid the collision with the deer. The vehicle sustained a flat tire along with the front-end damage and had to be towed from the scene due to the vehicle not having a spare that was usable. The female driver was not injured, and no charges have been filed in the incident.

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(Clay Twp.,Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they were dispatched to a call for domestic violence on Vidic Rd in Clay Township Butler County on June 13, 2021, at 1:24 AM.

Troopers reported that after investigation they arrested 37-year-old Adam Gould of West Sunbury, Pa. for charges of Strangulation, Aggravated Assault, and Terroristic threats. He was placed in the Butler County Prison.

The incident involved a 36-year-old female also from West Sunbury.

(Monaca, Pa.) Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) announced today the appointment of Shaneeka Filippi, Stephen Krizan III, Laura McGortey, Dr. Brandon Smith and Paul Royba to the CCBC Foundation Board of Directors. They will join the board comprising volunteer business and community leaders who support the strategic plan and advancement of the College.
“We are pleased to welcome Ms. Filippi, Ms. McGortey, Dr. Smith, Mr. Krizan and Mr. Royba to the CCBC Foundation Board of Directors,” said Dr. Roger W. Davis, president, CCBC. “Their respective expertise in business, management, healthcare and community service will complement our outstanding Board as they serve to improve CCBC.”
“We are excited for these new members, several of whom are alumni, to join the CCBC
Foundation,” said Kolton Codner, executive director, CCBC Foundation. “The CCBC Foundation’s mission to support the College’s strategic plan, advance the institution, and transform lives, will greatly benefit from their varied experiences and community ties.”

Ms. Filippi is a senior agency field specialist for State Farm. She earned a Bachelor of Science in business management and marketing from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Business Administration from Grand Canyon University. Ms. Filippi serves as a mentor and role model in residence for Strong Women Strong Girls and as the JP Recovery Fund co-chair and media marketing manager.

Mr. Krizan currently works for Pennsylvania Chemicals/Great Arrow Builders, Commercial Fleet Consultants, and Keystone Engineering Consultants Inc.; he is the founder of Journey Cartage Co. LLC. Mr. Krizan has a degree in business management from CCBC and serves as a volunteer fireman with the Monaca #4 fire department.

Ms. McGortey is the director of cards and payments practices for Capgemini. She graduated from La Roche College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and from the University of Pittsburgh with a master’s degree in business administration. Ms. McGortey is a member of the Women in Payments Global Community Council and the Executive Women’s Council of Greater Pittsburgh.

Dr. Smith, a Beaver County native, is the owner of Smith Chiropractic & Wellness, earned a bachelor’s in biology and chemistry from Slippery Rock University and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic. Active in the community, Dr. Smith currently serves in various roles with the Beaver County Children and Youth Services Advisory Board, the Beaver Area Jaycees, the Lighthouse for the Blind Advisory Board and the Student Services Advisory Committee at Beaver County Career and Technology Center.
Mr. Royba is the director of marketing for the polyurethane division of Covestro. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s in business administration from Robert Morris University. Mr. Royba serves the community as a youth sports coach.