(Photo of Martha Earnhardt taken by Frank Sparks in May of 2012 at Mike Curb Records Museum)
Monday, December 27, 2021 at 7:38 AM
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — Martha Earnhardt, the matriarch of one of NASCAR’s best-known families, has died. She was 91. Grandchildren Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller said in a statement that she died Saturday night. Martha Earnhardt was married to Ralph Earnhardt from 1947 until the NASCAR driver’s death. Her son, the late Dale Earnhardt Sr., was a seven-time NASCAR champion and father of of Dale Jr. and Kelley. Martha and Ralph Earnhardt raised five children — daughters Kaye and Cathy and the three sons — in a modest home with an auto shop in the back at the corner of V-8 and Sedan Avenue in Kannapolis’ “Car Hill” community. Danny died two weeks ago at age 66.
Author: Beaver County Radio
State Police Looking For Runaway Summit Academy Student
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December 27, 2021 at 7:19 AM
Summit Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they were called to Summit Academy Sunday, December 26, 2021 around 4 PM for reports of a runaway juvenile.
Troopers have identified the juvenile as Jandell Nunez. Nunez left the academy Sunday afternoon around 2:40 PM wearing a gray Summit Academy T-shirt, Blue Summit Academy sweatpants and possibly a blue Summit Academy sweatshirt. Anybody with information in regard to Nunez or his location are asked to contact Pa State Polce in Butler at 724-284-8100.
At Least Two People Injured in Early Morning Crash on I-279
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Monday, December 27, 2021 at 6:55 AM
(Bellevue, Pa.) Pa State Police are investigating this morning after two people were taken to the hospital after an overnight crash that occurred just after 2:00 AM Northbound along I-279 just after the Bellevue-Westview exit..
At least one person was extracted by first responders from the wreckage of a vehicle. One other person was taken to the hospital as well.
The condition of those injured in the crash is unknown at this time.
Ambridge School Board Member Rescinds Resignation
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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
Monday December 27, 2021 at 6:53 AM
(Ambridge, Pa.) Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano is reporting that Ambridge School Board was going to hold a special meeting last Friday morning December 24, 2021 to replace current board member Cathy Fischer who had submitted her resignation. According to the districts website that meeting was cancelled after Fischer rescinded her resignation the night before the meeting.
Beaver County Radio had previously reported in error that the meeting was still held and that there was another position still open on the board.
The release on the district website can be seen below:
In light of our receipt late last night of Mrs. Fischer rescinding her verbal resignation, there is no longer a voting agenda item for today’s board meeting. Therefore, the Board of School Directors of the Ambridge Area School District has canceled its Special Board Meeting scheduled on Friday, December 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. We wish you all a happy holiday season and new year.
By Order of the Board,
June Mueller Board Secretary
Shoplifting suspect in Pittsburgh wanted for Texas homicide
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police say a man suspected of shoplifting at a store where he worked in Pittsburgh is wanted for homicide in Texas. Officers were called to the Family Dollar store on Wednesday night to assist with the termination of 22-year-old Joseph Tedder of Hutchinson, Kansas. But Tedder fled the scene. Police say they soon learned Tedder was wanted in connection with a homicide in early November in Austin, Texas, that stemmed from a drug deal. Authorities tracked Tedder to a Pittsburgh home and he was taken into custody. He’s awaiting arraignment and an extradition hearing.
Russ Rose retires as Penn State women’s volleyball coach
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Russ Rose retired Thursday as Penn State’s women’s volleyball coach, ending a 43-year run that featured seven NCAA titles, 109 straight wins from 2007-10 and the Division I career victory record. The 68-year-old Rose will remain in an advisory role within the athletic department. Katie Schumacher-Cawley will serve as interim head coach. Rose finished with a 1,330-229 record, the most victories in Division I history. He led Penn State to national titles in 1999, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014 and 25 conference championships — 17 in the Big Ten and eight in the Atlantic 10. As a player, Rose helped George Williams College win the 1974 NAIA title.
5 teenagers charged in armed carjacking of US Rep. Scanlon
Five teenagers face charges in Delaware after they were found in a vehicle that was stolen at gunpoint in Philadelphia from U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon. State police say Scanlon’s blue Acura MDX was located Wednesday night in Newark, Delaware. That’s about 45 miles from Philadelphia. The FBI charged a 19-year-old man with carjacking, a weapons charge, and aiding and abetting. A 14-year-old girl and three boys, ages 13, 15 and 16, are charged with receiving stolen property. The 15-year-old also is charged with resisting arrest and criminal mischief. Scanlon was unharmed.
US to lift omicron-linked travel ban on southern Africa
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries that it imposed to try to blunt the spread of the COVID omicron variant. The White House says the temporary travel bans bought scientists necessary time to study the new virus variant first discovered in South Africa. The World Health Organization and leaders in southern Africa criticized the travel ban as ineffective. The ban had barred entry to all non-U.S. citizens who had been in South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. It will be lifted on New Year’s Eve.
CCBC Players of the Game 12/23/21
Quaker Valley Holds Off Lincoln Park 77-74
An instant classic took place in Leetsdale and on WBVP-WMBA Wednesday night. Lincoln Park and Quaker Valley kept it close for an explosive game. Lincoln Park had the lead at halftime 36-34. As the close match continued, the game was tied at 56 to end the third. Both teams fought hard to the end but Quaker Valley ultimately came out on top with a final score Quaker Valley 77 Lincoln Park 74. You can listen to the postgame below.
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