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Beaver County Radio News
(Baden, PA) The Beaver Valley Regional Police Department issued an alert Thursday that in Baden the traffic light for both Harmony Road and State Street will not be in service for a temporary period. This is due to a car accident that happened recently. The location will serve as a three-way stop until repairs are fixed on the traffic light.
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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)
(Seven Springs, PA) Some students of the Hopewell FCCLA chapter have won awards. According to a release from the Hopewell Area School District, the state leadership conference was held recently in Seven Springs. Senior McKenzie Brown won a gold medal in the repurposed and redesigned event. Senior Maggie Egenlauf won a gold medal in the Food innovations event. She also was awarded a $500 scholarship to attend IUP. She will represent Pennsylvania this summer at the national conference in Orlando, Florida. Sophomores Chris Nguyen and Ella Zimmerman won gold medals in the National Programs in Action event. The pair will also attend the national conference in Florida this summer, according to Principal Dr. Robert Kartychak. Esther Aloia is the FCCLA sponsor at Hopewell High School.
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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)
(Center Township, PA) The Central Valley School District is conducting interviews for three positions. The district announced on Thursday that they are conducting interviews for assistant principals for both the high school and the middle school. According to a district spokesperson, a business manager will also be hired. Kayse Hicks is also the district’s new curriculum director who worked at the district’s middle school. The board’s monthly work session is on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 at 7 p.m. The regular meeting is on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at 7 p.m.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver County, PA) On Saturday, April 5th from 9:30 A.M. to noon, a Simulated Emergency Test will be performed by amateur operators of radio in Beaver County. The purpose of this test is to give tests to equipment and make skills better if the Beaver County EMA calls. These people will have a scenario to communicate on repeater systems for preparation. The public can listen to the test if they have a scanner and scan to 147.135 Mhz.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Coraopolis, PA) A search warrant in Coraopolis was accomplished by police and a man was apprehended on Thursday after possessing drugs and a weapon. Police confirmed that the suspect, Jeffery West, possessed crack cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana, heroin and a ghost gun that was loaded. Police went to the house of West on the 1700 block of Vance Avenue and found the items in his bedroom. West is currently in the Allegheny County Jail and is being held there.
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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)
(Moon Township, PA) The Heritage Valley Kennedy Hospital will close soon. On June 30th, 2025, services will still be at the locations for Heritage Valley in Beaver and Sewickley. According to a release from the Heritage Valley Health System, the emergency department, outpatient surgery, specialty diagnostic services, pulmonary rehabilitation and two health units will close.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) April is National Safe Digging Month, and People’s Natural Gas is urging Pennsylvanians to call 811 before embarking on any digging projects. The law provides for 811 to be called for scenarios including construction, excavation, and tree planting. According to a release from People’s Natural Gas, 811 must be called three days early, utility workers must set locations, and utility companies must be notified if damage occurs.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Washington, D.C.) According to a release from Senator John Fetterman’s office, Fetterman along with his colleagues Sens. John Kennedy [R-LA] and Cory Booker [D-NJ], introduced the Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches (FISCAL) Act. This bill gives more options for schools to serve drinks that have similarities to dairy milk and drinks that are nutritionally equal to it. This will assist students with disabilities or students that are lactose intolerant.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver County, PA) A jury did not reach a decision on the third day of deliberation on Thursday at a murder case involving the murder of Rebecca Miller. Miller was killed at a trail close to Geneva College in January of 2024. The suspect, Tyrik Jones, denied charges of allegedly stabbing and sexually assaulting Miller. The jury confirmed to the judge in a note that they were tied in the decision, but the judge let a juror question them privately. The jury will continue discussion this morning.
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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver County, PA) The Beaver County Commissioners announced on Wednesday that the Connect Beaver County Broadband Program is at the halfway point of its completion. 925 homes that did not have Internet service that was reliable received availability for broadband service. For more information about the Connect Beaver County Broadband Program, you can visit connectbeavercounty.com.