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Veterans Day on the “Best of Beaver County” with Jim Roddey presented by St. Barnabas

Jim Roddey

 

(Beaver Falls, Pa) Beaver County Radio’s new  hit show “The Best of Beaver County” with Jim Roddey  was on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA  Thursday January 24, 2019 from 11 to 11:30 a.m.. This new weekly show is being presented by St. Barnabas every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA  and also on Facebook Live at wbvp-wmba.

 

This weeks guests were  Todd DePastino, Ph.D in American History and Executive Director of Veterans Breakfast Club and Larry Googins,  President of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 862.

Todd DePastino

Show host Jim Roddey was running a little late due to the weather and Frank Sparks host of Teleforum on Beaver County Radio started the show off hosting until Jim arrived. The first guest was Todd DePastino , Executive Director of the Veteran’s Breakfast Club. Todd told the listeners about the breakfast club and how it has caught on over the last 10 years. Todd explained that they have a breakfast at a different place throughout the year and that veteran’s come and eat and tell stories of their time on the service. DePastino also told the listeners of  different trips that the club takes to museums and historical landmarks that have to do with different wars and conflicts that they may have served for. If you would like more information on the Veteran’s Breakfast Club you can click on the logo below to go to their web-site and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/veteransbreakfastclub/.

Larry Googins, photo from Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Project

Segment two started with Jim interviewing Larry  Googins,  President of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 862. Larry and Jim talked about Chapter 862 and the different things they do in our communities. Larry explained how they hold events and also have a squad that presents military honors to our veteran’s that have recently passed on for their funerals. Roddey and Googins then talked about the upcoming  “TET REUNION PARTY”  at the FEZ  in Hopewell on February 16, 2019. The cost is just $25.00 but seating is limited. Click on the logo below to go to their website for more information…..

The radio broadcast will be replayed each week from 11:30 am to Noon on Sundays on Beaver County Radio. Tune in next week at 11:00 a.m. as Jim will be welcoming in two more of  the “Best in Beaver County”  guests presented by St. Barnabas.

You can watch the entire interview below as it was streamed on Facebook Live simply by clicking on the play button in the middle of the picture…..

Click on the logo below if you would like more info on St. Barnabas….

 

 

 

 

Pelosi Says She’s Willing To Meet With President Trump ‘Anytime’

Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’s willing to meet with President Donald Trump “anytime” to discuss ending the partial government shutdown. Pelosi told reporters Thursday she’s “still optimistic” Senate Republicans will vote for the Democratic bill to temporarily reopen government and hold talks on Trump’s demand for $5.7 billion for a border wall. Trump responded on Twitter saying, “without a Wall it all doesn’t work…. We will not Cave!”

State And County Issue Proclamations In Memory Of Dick Shaw During Commissioner’s Public Meeting

THE BEAVER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HELD THEIR REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING THIS MORNING…WHERE STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS ISSUED PROCLAMATIONS IN MEMORY OF THE LATE DICK SHAW. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Center Township Supervisors Meet And Discuss ETC

THE CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HAVE ISSUED AN UPDATE ON THE PROPERTY WHERE THE GAS LINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

No hat logo for Halladay’s Hall plaque; Mussina uncertain

No hat logo for Halladay’s Hall plaque; Mussina uncertain
NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Halladay won’t have a logo on the cap of his Hall of Fame plaque, and Mike Mussina wants some time before giving his opinion to the Hall, which makes the final decision.
Halladay, who died in November 2017, spent 12 of his 16 seasons pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays and four for the Philadelphia Phillies. Mussina was with the Baltimore Orioles for his first 10 seasons and the New York Yankees for his final eight.
Hall spokesman Jon Shestakofsky said in an email Wednesday the decision had been made for Halladay’s plaque to have no logo.
“The Hall provides guidance to inductees as to which logo, if any, may be depicted on an electee’s plaque cap,” he wrote. “While the Hall of Fame has the final say as to which logo, if any, is included, we work with the electee to reach an appropriate conclusion. This family decision was made in concert with the Hall of Fame.”
Manager Tony La Russa and pitchers Greg Maddux and Catfish Hunter are among other inductees with no logo.
“We decided. We talked about it,” Halladay’s wife, Brandy, said after the news conference, flanked by her sons. “There’s no way to decide between the two teams, and I know we’ve spent the majority of our time in Toronto. Toronto gave us that chance, that base at the start, but Philly also gave us a chance to win and the passion that we wanted, and there’s no way to choose and so we decided that he’ll go in with no team.”
During an August 2016 visit to Toronto, Halladay said he would go into the Hall as a member of the Blue Jays.
“So much anger and vitriol in my mentions about the Halladay family’s decision to have his Hall plaque be logo-free,” Blue Jays broadcaster Mike Wilner tweeted . “Take a deep breath, everyone, and remember that Doc’s widow knew him better than anyone.”
Mussina was annoyed when asked with the final question of the news conference.
“Made it all the way through this whole thing — you gave him one last question,” he told Shestakofsky, who moderated the question-and-answer session.
“I almost split my career down the middle with two organizations,” Mussina said. “Right now I couldn’t sit here and choose one or the other. They’re both instrumental in me sitting here. So, I think that we got a little bit of time here to talk it over with the Hall of Fame and with the people there.”
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Snow Shovel Riding Championship Postponed Again; Moved To Groundhog Day

THIS WEEKEND’S BEAVER COUNTY SNOW SHOVEL RIDING CHAMPIONSHIP HAS BEEN MOVED TO NEXT SATURDAY – GROUNDHOG DAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, WEATHER PERMITTING. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT OLD ECONOMY PARK, JUST OFF ROUTE 989 IN ECONOMY BOROUGH. ANYONE CAN ENTER AND THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE. REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT IS HELD ON THE SATURDAY OF THE EVENT AT 11 TO 12 NOON IN THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING AT THE PARK ACROSS FROM THE BARN. BEAVER COUNTY RECREATION & TOURISM DIRECTOR TIM ISHMAN SAYS A DECISION EACH WEEK IS MADE BEFORE 12 NOON EACH THURSDAY.

Gov. Wolf takes new step on marijuana with town hall sessions

Wolf takes new step on marijuana with town hall sessions
By MARC LEVY, Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is taking a new step in its exploration of legalizing marijuana, with Lt. Gov. John Fetterman preparing a series of town hall-style public listening sessions.
Fetterman, himself an advocate for legalizing marijuana, said Thursday he’ll hold a listening session in each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties in the coming months. Fetterman also says he’ll accept comments submitted through other means.
The step comes after the Democratic governor changed his tune last month, saying it’s time for Pennsylvania to take a serious look at legalizing marijuana. Before that, Wolf had said Pennsylvania wasn’t ready and gave no sign it was worth immediately studying.
Wolf now says Pennsylvania can’t ignore movement in New York and New Jersey toward legalizing marijuana. Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Legislature has been hostile to the idea.

Oldies Dance Friday, February, 15, 2019

Oldies Dance Friday, February, 15, 2019  Dance to 50’s through the 80’s

Time:  Bar 7-10 PM

Where:  Patterson Twp VFD –Darlington Road

Donation:  $15.00 per person or $25.00 per Couple

 

Proceeds benefit Carnegie Library of Beaver Falls

For ticket information call the library at 724-846-4340

UPDATE: Detectives Continue To Investigate Ellwood City Hospital

Investigators are working to determine if the owner of Ellwood City Medical Center has committed any financial crimes. Lawrence County District Attorney Joshua Lamancusa is looking into bank records for a pair of open-ended mortgages taken out a few months ago totaling six-point-five million dollars. Despite that influx of cash, the medical center has had nine issues with its payroll since August, including last Friday when employees were paid minimum wage for the hours they worked.

Big Beaver Falls Area Schools Getting A Big Grant

Big Beaver Falls Area schools are getting a big grant. The 110-thousand-dollars is coming from Chevron Appalachia and their Project Lead The Way non-profit, which supports learning experiences and development in biomedical, computer, and engineering sciences. The district will split the funds between their schools to create more STEM opportunities for its students.