Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Joe Block took his turn at bat Monday on Beaver County Radio, sharing his thoughts on the team’s Spring Training.
Block discussed the competition to lock down final roster spots and more.
Here’s the interview:
Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Joe Block took his turn at bat Monday on Beaver County Radio, sharing his thoughts on the team’s Spring Training.
Block discussed the competition to lock down final roster spots and more.
Here’s the interview:
March 17th, 2026
| School or Organization | Cancellation or Delay ( If blank no cancellation or delay reported) |
| Adelphoi Education/Beaver (Rochester) | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Aliquippa Area School District |
2 Hour Delay Tuesday
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| Ambridge Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Avonworth School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Baden Academy Charter School | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Beaver Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Beaver County Courthouse | |
| Beaver County Rehabilitation Center | |
| Beaver Falls Crime Watch | |
| Bethel Christian School (Raccoon Township) | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Big Beaver Falls Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Beaver County CTC | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Beaver County Transit Authority | |
| Beaver Valley Montessori School | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday, Modified Schedule |
| Blackhawk Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Blackhawk Meals on Wheels | |
| Butler County Community College (All Locations, Including Cranberry Township) | 9:30 A.M. Start Tuesday |
| CCBC | |
| CCBC Aviation Sciences Center | |
| Center at the Mall (Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca) | |
| Central Valley School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Chippewa Alliance Church | |
| Cornell School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Cranberry Community United Presbyterian Church (Cranberry Township) | |
| Divine Grace Parish (Cranberry, All Locations) | |
| Education Center at Watson (Sewickley) | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Ellwood City Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Ellwood City Area Public Library | |
| Ellwood City Meals on Wheels | |
| Evangel Heights Child Care (Beaver) | |
| Families Matter Food Pantry | |
| Footprints in the Sand Daycare (Aliquippa) | |
| Freedom Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| H.A.P. Community Outings (Aliquippa) | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – Aliquippa | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Head Start of Beaver County -Ambridge | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – Beaver Falls | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – Beaver Falls 7th Ave. | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – Beaver Falls 6th Ave. | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – Central | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – Blackhawk | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – CCBC | |
| Head Start/ Early Head Start of Beaver County | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – Rochester | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – Southside | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – New Brighton Middle School | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – New Brighton High School | |
| Head Start of Beaver County – Riverside | |
| Heart Prints Center for Early Education (Cranberry Township) | |
| Hope Academy- Conway | |
| Hopewell School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Kiddie Korner (Beaver) | |
| Life Family Pre-School | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday, Modified Schedule |
| Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Mc Guire Memorial EOC | |
| Mc Guire Memorial School | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Midland Borough school District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Montour Area School District | |
| Monaca Senior Center | |
| Monaca VFD #1 | |
| Moon Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Mother’s Morning Out/Noah’s Ark Preschool/Sewickley | Opening at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday |
| Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Pre-school (Moon Twp.) | 1 Hour Delay Tuesday Morning |
| New Brighton Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday, Morning Session of the CTC is Cancelled |
| New Horizons (Beaver and North in New Castle) | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| North Catholic School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Our Lady of Fatima/ Hopewell | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School (Coraopolis) | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| PA Career Link (Beaver County) | |
| Pawmazing Bakery (Beaver) | |
| Penn State Beaver (Monaca) | |
| Provident Charter School West (Baden) | On Delay Schedule Tuesday |
| Quaker Valley School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Riverside Beaver County Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Road to Emmaus Baptist Church (Beaver) | |
| Rochester Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Robert Morris University (Moon Township) | |
| Seneca Valley Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday, Modified Kindergarten |
| Sewickley Academy | |
| Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation | |
| Slippery Rock Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Slippery Rock Program Center | Opening at 10 A.M. Tuesday |
| Slippery Rock University | |
| St. Andrews Day School (Moon Township) | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| St. James-Sewickley | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| St. Monica Catholic Academy | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| St. Monica Parish (Beaver Falls) | |
| St. Killian’s Catholic School (Cranberry) | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| St. Peter & Paul School/Beaver | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| St. Stephens Lutheran Academy/Zelienople | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| South Side Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Sto Rox | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| The Baden American Legion | |
| The Lindsay Theater (Sewickley) | |
| The Phoenix Center (Rochester) | |
| The Prevention Network and Class Academy (Beaver County) | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| Vanport VFD | |
| Western Beaver Area School District | 2 Hour Delay Tuesday |
| West Allegheny School District | |
| Zelienople Meals on Wheels |
Scott Tady
Jim Messina returns our way Tuesday night, headlining the Oaks Theater in Oakmont.
Messina will perform hits and fan favorites like “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “House at Pooh Corner” and “Angry Eyes” from his days with Kenny Loggins as the duo Loggins & Messina.
Messina also co-founded the pioneering country-rock group Poco and worked with Buffalo Springfield.
Messina phoned into the Beaver County Radio Morning Show on Monday to talk about his Oakmont concert.
Here’s what Messina had to say:
Tickets for the 8 p.m. Oakmont show cost $55 to $97, available at theoakstheater.com and at the box office.

Evelyn Elizabeth “Betsy” Buck Garmen, 77, formerly of North Sewickley Township, passed away on March 14th, 2026. She was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on June 21st, 1948, a daughter of the late Lucien and Flora E. Veiock Buck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Clark Garmen. Betsy is survived by her sister Gertrude “Trudy” (Mark) Hutchinson of Altamont, NY, and her daughters Patricia (James) Schaffer of West Sunbury and Terri Brown (Josh Winschel) of Ellwood City. She was proud of her six grandchildren: Brian (Ashley) Schaffer of Slippery Rock, Joanna (Layne) Kreibel of Petrolia, Curtis (Leanne) Brown of North Sewickley Township, Nickolas (Aubree) Brown of Morgantown, WV, Alexander (Maria) Brown of Franklin Township, and Emma Brown of New Castle. She enjoyed telling people about her 15 great-grandchildren: Lilly and Carter Schaffer; Nolan, Myah, and Sydnee Kreibel; Ryan and Aubrey Klein; Abeni, Curtis JR, Avery and Colton Brown; Scott and Nathan Brown; Bearett and Berkley Brown; and one great-grandson Atlas Hoffman. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins made her family complete.
Evelyn was a 1966 graduate of Beaver Falls Area Senior High School and attended the Community College of Beaver County. She retired in 2007 from the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Butler after 20 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, and listening to the birds.
Family and friends will be received on Saturday, March 21st at 3 p.m. until the time of a service at 3:30 p.m., on the second floor in the main building of the Seaman Chapel at Lutheran SeniorLife (Passavant Community,) 105 Burgess Drive, Zelienople. The Rev. Freda Snyder will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Evelyn Garmen to the Lutheran SeniorLife Foundation, 300 West Beaver Street, Zelienople, PA, 16063.
Interment will be in Grove Cemetery, 1750 Valley Avenue, New Brighton. Arrangements have been entrusted to the J & J Spratt Funeral Home, Inc., 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Evelyn “Betsy” Elizabeth Buck Garmen, please visit the flower store of the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, Inc. by clicking here.
William “Bill” J. Carver, 88, of New Brighton, passed away on March 14th, 2026, in his residence. He was born in New Brighton on November 3rd, 1937, a son of the late Ernest and Sophie (Lesnick) Carver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving first wife of 62 years, Margaret “Peggy” Carver, his second wife, Nancy (Narvett) Carver, a brother, Kenneth “Doc” Carver; a sister, Virginia Carver, two sons-in-law, John Gorgas and Frank Gaus, a niece, Terry Carver and a nephew, Larry Carver. He is survived by his 4 children: Jacqueline Gorgas, Mitch (Linda) Carver, Judith (Mike) Anthony, and Janette Gaus; along with Nancy’s 3 children, Rick (Laura) Narvett, Debbie Narvett and Rob Narvett, twelve grandchildren: Jesse Ward, Maggie (Ryan) Koslof, Joshua (Jamie) Carver, Dr. Rachel (Chris) Fath, Brittany (Greg) Safran, Dr. Alyssa (Alex) Marcus, Shelby (Jim Wherry) Carver, John (Alexa) Anthony, Nathan (Phil) Anthony, Michael Anthony and his fiancée, Maura, Sarah (James) Sullivan and Mary Gaus; as well as his great-grandchildren: Sean Ward, Grayson, Elouise and Grady Safran, Blake and Christian Fath, Callister and Juniper Marcus, and baby Rosie Anthony on the way; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and very dear friends.
William was a member of the Living Manna Family Church in Darlington and he was known as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend whose greatest joy in life was the time he spent with his family. Whether it was sitting in the stands, cheering from the sidelines, or traveling to watch a game or performance, he spent countless hours proudly supporting his children and grandchildren in their many activities. He was also an avid golfer throughout his life who found peace and happiness on the golf course.
Friends will be received on Thursday, March 19th from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and on Friday, March 20th from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. in the GABAUER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SVCS, INC., 1133 Penn Avenue, New Brighton, who was in charge of his arrangements. Pastor Sam Fidell will officiate.
Interment will follow in Grove Cemetery, 1750 Valley Avenue, New Brighton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to the New Brighton Gridiron Club, PO Box 396, New Brighton PA 15066.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Marissa Orbanek, Press Secretary for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Middletown, PA) The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s new super snow plow was recently given a new name after a naming contest for it was held between March 4th-11th, 2026. The huge 550-horsepower tri-drive truck that the Turnpike is using is now called “Plow Force One,” which received 400 votes from the public. Turnpike officials confirm that over 140,000 social media users engaged in the contest to name the truck that can clear a path that is 27 feet wide in one pass combined. The public submitted almost 1,200 suggestions for names and after the submissions closed on February 25th, 2026, the top five names were selected. The winning name of “Plow Force One” was chosen over the other nominees of “Big Leplowski,” “Darth Blader,” “Optimus Plow,” and “Sir Plows-A-Lot.”
(File Photo of a Farmer’s Market Truck Carrying Vegetables for a Farmer’s Market)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver County, PA) Two farms in Beaver and Somerset Counties will be preserved for farming because the state of Pennsylvania has recently purchased the development rights to those properties. The Shapiro administration announced last month that state and county governments bought the development rights to 25 farms in 17 counties, which invested $7.1 million under Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program to ensure that the 1,905 acres of land that are included on those farms would be used for agricultural purposes and would not be sold to residential or commercial developers. The development rights on a 62-acre crop and livestock farm in Hanover Township in Beaver County that are owned by William McNary Jr. and Deborah K. McNary, were purchased for $234,140, using funds from the state of Pennsylvania. The development rights on a 125-acre crop and livestock farm in Somerset Township in Somerset County that are owned by Tim E. Bell, Thomas E. Bell and Suzanne K. Bell, were purchased by state and local governments for $187,104, with the state of Pennsylvania paying $181,635 and Somerset County paying $5,469. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, agriculture contributes $132.5 billion to the economy of Pennsylvania and supports almost 600,000 jobs there.
(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Richman Communications)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release today from Richman Communications, Citizens Live at the Wylie, the highly anticipated 4,000 capacity live music venue in the Lower Hill District of Pittsburgh is opening this fall, and it is kicking off its first concert announcements including a hometown headliner from Pittsburgh native and rapper Wiz Khalifa. This lineup features artists and performers that range across multiple genres, including comedy, hip-hop, pop and rock. It also includes artists who have never before headlined a show in Pittsburgh, such as Matt Mathews, Freya Skye and GloRilla. The initial lineup includes these dates, times and artists, according to that same release from Richman Communications:
Date, Artist/Act
10/2 Wiz Khalifa
10/3 Styx
10/6 Two Door Cinema Club
10/7 Freya Skye
10/8 Matt Mathews
10/9 Chelsea Handler
10/16 Boyz II Men
10/20 Tedeschi Trucks Band
10/27 The Living Tombstone
10/31 Aries Spears
11/2 GloRilla
11/6 Sting
11/15 Wyatt Flores
12/2 Stephen Wilson Jr.
12/3 Sabaton
1/16/27 Slappers N Bangers vs Union
Additional shows will be announced in the coming weeks. Friday, March 20th is when tickets for select shows will go on sale, with additional on-sale dates following. You can visit citizensliveatthewylie.com for information on tickets and updates on performances that are newly announced and you can also click here to find out about perks that you can get at this venue if you are a creditholder of Citizens Bank (debit or credit.)
(File Photo: Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz, Caption for Photo: Police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday night during a home invasion along Vogels Lane in Verona Borough.)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Allegheny County, PA) Police are searching for a suspect after a homeowner was shot multiple times during a home invasion in Verona Borough last night. This occurred at a house along Vogels Lane at around 10:30 p.m. According to police, when officers arrived at the home, they found a man who had been shot multiple times. He was taken to a Pittsburgh-area hospital and Allegheny County police stated that their Homicide Unit was called and the man who was shot was last said to be in stable condition. Verona Borough Chief Thomas Dessell noted that the preliminary investigation into the shooting confirms that it is “a targeted incident and does not appear to be a random act of violence,” and he also expressed that there is no broad, ongoing threat to the public. Anyone with information or anyone who saw anything unusual around Vogels Lane or in that area is asked to contact the Verona Borough Police Department at 412-828-6034 or call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
Thomas Adam Kavic, M.D., 75, of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 12th, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rochester on January 18th, 1951, and Dr. Thomas lived a life defined by perseverance, faith, service to others, and devotion to his family. He was a son of the late Stephen and Violet Kavic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew, John Kavic, his brother, Dr. Alexander J. Kavic and his in-laws Albert and Mary Kuhel. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marilyn Kavic. his sons Mark Kavic, David Kavic (Laurel), and Daniel Kavic (Ingrid), his cherished grandchildren: Kalina, Nikola, Clark, and Greta; as well as his brothers Dr. Michael S. Kavic (Patricia) and Dr. Timothy N. Kavic (Karen), his aunt, Frances Acimovic, several nieces and nephews and numerous cousins and relatives whom he loved dearly. From an early age, he demonstrated exceptional academic ability, graduating as Valedictorian of Hopewell High School in 1969. He went on to attend Franklin & Marshall College on an academic scholarship, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology in the Pre-Healing Arts program. He later achieved a remarkable and historic milestone when he was accepted into the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, earning his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1977. At a time when barriers for individuals with hearing loss in medical education were immense, he made history as the first deaf student to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, a testament to his extraordinary determination, intellect, and unwavering commitment to serving others through medicine. Following medical school, he completed his Radiology residency and a fellowship in Special Procedures at the University of Pittsburgh Hospitals. He began his career as Assistant Professor of Radiology and Director of Vascular Radiology at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He later returned to Western Pennsylvania, where he served the community for many years as a radiologist with Heritage Valley Health System, practicing at the Sewickley, Beaver, and Kennedy campuses. In addition, he provided radiology services remotely through vRad and for numerous local medical practices, continuing his dedication to patient care throughout his career. He was deeply committed to community service and advocacy. He served for several years on the Board of the Beaver County Historical Society and on the Governor’s Advisory Board for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, working to improve opportunities and accessibility for others. Outside of medicine, he enjoyed spending time outdoors and especially loved riding his Harley-Davidson trike. He was also a licensed Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator, a hobby he greatly enjoyed. He was also an avid reader who loved studying American history, especially the French and Indian War and the American Revolution and he had a deep interest in Biblical archaeology. Above all, he loved his family and lived his life guided by his faith. He loved and faithfully served his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and was known by those who knew him as a kind, generous, and compassionate man who was always willing to help others. His life was one of faith, perseverance, and service. His legacy lives on through his family, the many patients he cared for, and the barriers he helped break for others. The family would like to thank Timothy Denny, Sarah Guest, Jordan Serra, Sarah Troyer, Reza Zadfar, Candice and Mary Brutt, and AHN Wexford ICU for their unwavering love, care, and support. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19th from 2-4 P.M. and 5-7 P.M. in the Alvarez-Hahn Funeral Services and Cremation LLC, 547 8th Street, Ambridge, who was in charge of his arrangements, and where a funeral service will be held on Friday, March 20th at 11 A.M. Burial will follow at Economy Cemetery, 1691 Ridge Road Extension #1601, Ambridge.