Author: Beaver County Radio

Festive Songs & Christmas Cheer Light Up Rochester For 2021 Light-Up Night & Carol Sing

After a year’s absence, it was up to the Rochester Area School District and the Beaver Valley Choral Society to bring back the festive spirit of Christmas back to the citizens of Rochester.

Blessed with beautiful weather surrounding them, both the RASD and the BVCS did just that, as the 2021 Rochester Light-Up Night & Carol Sing brought a great crowd to participate in many different Christmas activities, culminating in a medley of classic Christmas carols sung by the crowd in conjunction with the BVCS.

The “big man” made an appearance on a fire truck to join in the fun, Frye Transportation filled a bus with non-perishable food items to be taken to the Families Matter Food Pantry in Monaca, and anyone could write letters to Santa or their favorite military member for the holiday season.

On top of that, Beaver County Radio was there recording the songs, which will become part of Christmas Music Round The Clock, and the Prize Wheel was as busy as can be with dozens of people taking their shot at the BCR Personality Prize Wheel that was manned all throughout the celebration by Matt Drzik and Curtis Walsh.

Check out these photos from Rochester’s 2021 Light-Up Night & Carol Sing:

Central Valley Heading to Hershey! CV wins 35-21 over Martinsburg.

A big PIAA semifinal game took place Friday night as Martinsburg Central travelled to Beaver County to take on Central Valley.  Martinsburg came out strong forcing Central Valley to fumble the ball on their second play of the game. Central capitalized on the turnover by getting 7 early points.  After a couple more possessions, Central Valley managed to score, tie the game, and then some.  The score at halftime was Central Valley 21 Martinsburg Central 7.  Martinsburg put up a fight in the second half after getting a touchdown off an interception.  Central managed to make it a one score game in the fourth. Both teams battled hard throughout the fourth but Central Valley ultimately came out on top thanks to a 98 yard run to secure their lead. The game ended with a final score of Central Valley 35 Martinsburg Central 21.

Listen to the postgame here:

 

 

CCBC Players of the Game Central valley vs. Martinsburg Central 12/3/21

1230 WBVP, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com’s Bob Barrickman and Mike Azadian had the call from Central Valley for this 2021 PIAA Semi-final high school football game between Central Valley and Martinsburg Central.

Central Valley: Sean FitzSimmons

Martinsburg Central: Jeff Hoenstine

You can see all of the past CCBC Players of the Game for High School Sports by clicking on the CCBC Logo Below:

The Game was presented via Facebook Live and you can go back and watch it again  on the Beaver County Radio Facebook Page. Just Click the link below:

Christmas On Merchant Lights Up Ambridge Once Again

The Ambridge Chamber of Commerce called for a “reverse” play for Christmas On Merchant for another year, and it turned out to be another year of success.

Just like they did in 2020, those who were behind the Christmas On Merchant parade made it a “reverse parade”; one in which the usual parade-goers awaiting marching bands, floats, and fire trucks would themselves be the parade. Over two hundred vehicles gathered at Ambridge High School on Duss Avenue, and they were escorted through the lighted street posts along Merchant Street, along with the merchants and music-makers that added to the festive nature of the parade route.

Also adding in that festive nature was the annual appearance of the Prize Van and Personality Prize Wheel from Beaver County Radio, who broadcasted from P.J. Caul Park for the evening’s festivities. The two morning men, Matt Drzik (A.M. Beaver County) and Eddy Crow (Teleforum) worked the night shift as several of those who strolled down Merchant Street took their shot at the Personality Prize Wheel to win great prizes.

To check out photos from the 2021 edition of Christmas on Merchant, take a look below:

Link For Martinsburg Central vs Central Valley Friday 12/03/21 at 6:30 PM

1230 WBVP, 99.3 FM, 1460 WMBA and beavercountyradio.com’s Bob Barrickman and Mike Azadian have the call from Central Valley High School of this 2021 PIAA Class 3A Semifinals high school football state playoff game as the WPIAL and defending PIAA champion Warriors battle the District 6 champion Dragons.

If you can’t tune into the game you can click the link below to listen on-line via beavercountyradio.com:

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Central Valley Superintendent Updates School Board on Masking Policy

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Story by Sandy Giordanno, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
Friday, December 3, 2021
(Center Twp., Pa.) The Central Valley School Board received a report from Superintendent Dr. Nick Perry  during Thursday night’s meeting about the state’s masking mandate that will continue until further notice. He said that the state Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the matter,  Dr. Perry said he will update the board and community  with any new information.

The next meeting is January 20, 2022.

Hopewell Police Department Closed to The Public

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
Friday, December 03, 2021 at 10:20 AM
(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Hopewell Township Police Department  issued a statement on Wednesday  that the department’s facility is going to be closed to the public. If the public is  in need of an officer there is a  red box outside the police department that will connect you  to the non-emergency dispatch desk. During business hours 8 a.m. to 3 :30 p.m. you can call 724-378-0557. The release stated that you must be masked when an  officer answers the door.

Face masks and 6 feet of social distancing are required in all township buildings, the release stated.

Bob Barrickman Previews The PIAA Football Semifinals

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Two teams that have claimed WPIAL gold for Beaver County will take their shot tonight in making one step closer to obtaining PIAA gold.

Bob Barrickman joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to preview the two games tonight–Central Valley vs. Central (Martinsburg) and Aliquippa vs. Jersey Shore–that feature the two top teams in Beaver County looking to prove that they are the best in the state as well. The Central Valley/Central game will be on Beaver County Radio tonight with a 6:30 pregame and a 7:00 kickoff.

Central Valley enters their match with a 13-0 record for 2021 and a 25-game winning streak overall, tying the all-time Beaver County record. Their last game was a victory in the Class 3A WPIAL Championship over North Catholic at Heinz Field by a 52-15 decision. Central (Martinsburg) enters the game with a 14-0 record following a 35-6 win over Grove City last week.

Aliquippa is the only team of the four aforementioned schools with a loss this season at 11-1; that loss being to Central Valley back on September 10 by a score of 21-12. Since then the Quips haven’t missed, winning ten straight including last week’s 28-13 victory over Belle Vernon to secure the Class 4A WPIAL Championship. Jersey Shore comes into their match with the Quips following a 30-6 win over Meadville, holding a record of 14-0 on the year.

If both teams win tonight, as Barrickman points out, it’ll be the first time since 2002 that multiple teams from Beaver County have made it to Hershey, when Hopewell and Rochester took the trip 19 years ago. The Beaver Valley has had at least one team represented at Hershey each year since 2014, with Central Valley making three appearances during that span (2014, 2019, 2020) and Aliquippa appearing twice (2015, 2018).

To hear the full interview with Bob and Matt, click on the player below!