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WPIAL Softball First Round: May 14, 2019

3:00pm
[1A] Quigley Catholic vs. Springdale (at Shaler)
[1A] Bishop Canevin vs. Greensburg CC (at Fox Chapel)

4:00pm
[1A] Rochester vs. Jefferson-Morgan (at Trinity)
[1A] Monessen vs. Sewickley Academy (at McMurray)
[3A] Ellwood City vs. Freeport (at North Allegheny)
[3A] North Catholic vs. Keystone Oaks (at Hampton)
[5A] West Allegheny vs. Shaler (at Hampton)
[5A] Mars vs. Connellsville (at Gateway)

5:00pm
[3A] Beaver vs. Derry Area (at Fox Chapel)
[3A] Deer Lakes vs. Southmoreland (at Shaler)

6:00pm
[1A] Jeannette vs. Mapletown (at McMurray)
[5A] Gateway vs. Trinity (at North Allegheny)
[5A] Montour vs. Franklin Regional (at Hampton)
[5A] Hampton vs. Latrobe (at Gateway)
[5A] Albert Gallatin vs. South Fayette (at Trinity)

Toni Sadecky From United Way Is Guest On “People Purpose Planet”

Every month, Dr. Peter Birchler from The Chiropractic Health Center in Chippewa presents a local non-profit organization in Beaver County that gets spotlighted on A.M. Beaver County, and receives proceeds from the CHC for the month.

For May, Dr. Birchler is again choosing the United Way of Beaver County as his spotlight non-profit, and allocation officer Toni Sadecky joined Dr. Pete and Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to discuss the United Way. Sadecky talked about what it means to be an allocation officer, the end of the fiscal year, and the dinner at Shadow Lakes that is open to the public. Toni and Dr. Pete also discussed the connection between profit and non-profit businesses when the former looks to help the latter.

If you want to listen/look back at the segment, click on the Facebook Feed below.

 

Pa. State Police need your help finding missing 17 year-old Decklin Oshop from Blackhawk

(photo courtesy of PA State Police)

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Pennsylvania State Police need your help in finding Decklin Oshop. Oshop is a 17 year-old Darlington resident who has been missing since 8:00 p.m. on Sunday May 12, 2019.

State Police report that Oshop willingly left his home and through investigation it appears he is with his juvenile girlfriend headed in and unknown direction. Police believe that Oshop is operating a 2008 Silver Honda Civic. Oshop is a white male with brown hair and browns eyes. He is approximately 5′ 11″ and weighs 150 pounds. Oshop was last seen wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, and white shoes. If anyone has information regarding Oshop or his girlfriend they are asked to please contact the Pennsylvania State Police Beaver Barracks at 724-773-7400.

Wayne Kress Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Sheriff stopped by Teleforum with Frank Sparks on Monday, May 13, 2019.

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) by Frank Sparks Beaver County Radio

On Monday, May 13, 2019 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks in the 11 o’clock hour Frank continued his series highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County.

Frank’s guest in the 11 o’clock  hour was Wayne Kress who is once again seeking  his parties nomination for Beaver County Sheriff . Kress won the nod of the party in 2015 beating out then Sheriff George David. Kress then faced of against current Sheriff Tony  Guy in the fall of 2015 coming up short as the people of Beaver County voted in Guy as the Sheriff.

Kress said he learned a lot from that election that he has taken forward and feels that he is the best candidate to be the Sheriff of Beaver County. He is facing off against the above mentioned David who will also be appearing on Teleforum on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 10:10 a.m.. The winner of the Democratic primary between the two will then face-off against Guy in the General Election on November 5, 2019.

The guys talked about Wayne’s family and his personal life, his experiences serving in the Air-Force and being a Pennsylvania State Trooper. He talked about the Sheriff’s department and what he would like to do and some ideas he has if elected. Kress talked about how he would be committed to the office and the people of Beaver County and if elected he will be out there with his deputies working. Finally they talked about accessibility and transparency in the Sheriff’s office and how he believes both are very necessary.

You can watch the entire interview as it streamed on Facebook below by pressing the play button…..

Republican Candidate for Beaver County Prothonotary Jodi Hill stopped by Teleforum with Frank Sparks on Monday, May 13, 2019

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) by Frank Sparks Beaver County Radio

On Monday, May 13, 2019 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks in the 10 o’clock hour Frank continued his series highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County.

Frank’s guest was Republican Jodi Hill  who is a  seeking  her parties nomination for Beaver County Prothonotary. Jodi is running unopposed in the primary on the Republican ticket. If she wins she will face-off against the winner of Michael Rossi and Sherry Zabaila who are running on the Democratic ticket.  The primary election in Pa. is May 21, 2019.

Hill discussed with Sparks exactly who Jodi hill is and her life before she decided to run for Prothonotary. She talked about her experience and why she feels she is the best candidate for the position.

You can watch Hill’s entire interview as it streamed on Facebook below by pressing the play button on both part 1 and part 2.

Legendary Actress/ Singer Doris Day Dead At Age Of 97

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Actress and singer Doris Day, who carried her wholesome image through hit movie comedies in the 1950s and 1960s, has died at the age of 97. Word of her death comes from her foundation that worked on behalf of animal rights. Day began her career as a band singer before starring in films such as “Pillow Talk,” the first of three with co-star Rock Hudson. Her off-screen life was not always as sunny; she wrote in her autobiography about money troubles and three failed marriages.

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held This Morning For New AHN Cancer Institute In Center Township

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) today cut the ribbon to a state-of-the-art, comprehensive cancer center that brings the world-class care of AHN’s Cancer Institute to the Beaver County community…and it’s Located in Center Township just behind the Beaver Valley Mall. Beaver County Radio’s Diane Brosius was there for today’s ribbon-cutting. Click on ‘play’ to hear Diane’s report….

Today Marks One-Year Anniversary Of Rachel Deltondo Murder In Aliquippa

TODAY IS THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDER OF RACHEL DELTONDO IN ALIQUIPPA. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO TAKES A LOOK BACK AT THE STILL-UNSOLVED CRIME. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Pennsylvania’s Primary Election Next Week

Pennsylvania’s primary election will decide nominees or officeholders for several high-profile offices, including mayor of the nation’s sixth largest city and a U.S. House seat. The election is May 21. It features primaries for Philadelphia mayor and two statewide appellate court seats. There’s also a special election to fill an open seat in Congress.