All federal, state and Beaver County offices and courts are closed today for Presidents Day. Banks are closed. Most post offices are closed but some are open, with no regular mail delivery or pickup. State liquor stores normally open on Monday are open.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, FEB. 17TH, 2020
TODAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 47.
TONIGHT – CLOUDY WITH RAIN DEVELOPING AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOW NEAR 40.
TUESDAY – CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL RAIN…MAINLY IN
THE MORNING. HIGH – 48.
Final score from PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh:
Penguins 5, Detroit 1.
End of Second Period from PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh:
Penguins 5, Detroit 1.
End of First Period from PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh:
Penguins 2, Detroit 1.
Noah Gragson gives Earnhardt another win at Daytona
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Noah Gragson wins his first career Xfinity Series race with a win under caution at Daytona International Speedway. The win was the third consecutive victory at Daytona for JR Motorsports, the team co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Gragson is in his second season driving a Chevrolet for JRM. He celebrated wildly on the frontstretch after the win. The race ended after a crash on the last lap of Saturday’s season opener.
Bishop leaps for game-winner FDU topples Robert Morris
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Fairleigh Dickinson’s last-gasp shot appeared to have been partially blocked, but Kaleb Bishop leapt for the putback and the Knights upset Northeast Conference leader Robert Morris 72-71. Jahlil Jenkins finished with 21 points for the Knights, while Bishop scored 11 with six rebounds. AJ Bramah, who gave Robert Morris its final lead, led the Colonials with 17 points,
Armed robbery, shooting near campus leaves 2 students hurt.
INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say an armed robbery and shooting at a pair of addresses near a western Pennsylvania university campus left two students injured, one with a gunshot wound. Indiana University of Pennsylvania say three males dressed in black clothing and wearing ski masks were involved in the events at about 8 p.m. Friday. Chief Justin Schawl of the Indiana Borough police department said the culprits stole some items, and one student was left with a gunshot wound to the neck. No arrests were immediately made.
History has been made, but will it affect the history that will be made?
Just as he did last week, Mike Lysakowski of Motorsports Aspects took the Saturday Sports Slam down to Daytona for a few minutes as Speedweeks 2020 reaches its apex with the 62nd running of the Daytona 500 at 2:30 on Sunday. Mike talked to Matt Drzik & Greg Benedetti about the history of the teams and drivers that have previously won the 500 (and the role it may play in Sunday’s race), the way the contrasting weather will have an effect on pit crews and their strategy, and who he has as his favorites in the “Great American Race”.
Lysakowski also updated on the local talents that ran everything from short track to Truck Series, in a recap of the two-week Speedweeks festivities–which Mike said could soon be limited to merely a Speedweek starting in 2021.
Reports with Mike Lysakowski are presented by Novak Auto Parts, Marbull’s Restaurant & Tavern, GNU’s Body Works, CJ Rombold Engine Builders, City Rescue Mission, & Beaver County Radio.
To listen to Mike’s Daytona 500 Preview on the Sports Slam, click on the player below!
Trump looks to rev up his base at Daytona 500
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will look to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic Sunday — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500. NASCAR drivers may drive toward the left on their trip around the oval racetrack, but their fans lean right, which helps explain the regularity with which GOP presidents have made their way to the track. Trump will be the second sitting president to attend the race. George W. Bush was the first. Like Trump, he also attended the race during a presidential election year. Both Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush visited the track, but during races other than the Daytona 500.