(Beaver Falls, Pa.) This is a big weekend on the campus of Geneva College in Beaver Falls as it is Homecoming weekend and Geneva College has a plentiful array of events and happenings wrapped around the Golden Tornadoes hosting the Bethany Bison at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018, from Reeves Stadium on the campus of Geneva College football ball game.
Cheryl Johnston, Director of Marketing Services and Public Relations and Kelly Sanzari, Director of Alumni Relations joined Frank Sparks on Teleforum in the 10 o’clock hour to talk about all of the activities that started on Thursday night and will continue thru Saturday. Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks and Ed Hermick will anchor a pre-game pep rally broadcast at the upper gate of Reeve’s Stadium from 1 to 3 pm. If you would like a full list of the events and happenings during homecoming go to https://www.geneva.edu/news/2018/10/nr-homecoming-and-family-weekend-2018. If you would like more information about Geneva College go to https://www.geneva.edu/ .
Bob Barrickman and Tom Hays will Broadcast the game on Beaver County Radio starting at 3 pm.
You can see their interview as it was streamed live on Facebook below.
THIS IS HOMECOMING WEEKEND AT GENEVA COLLEGE…AND THERE ARE LOTS OF ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS TO CELEBRATE THE EVENT. CHERYL JOHNSTON, THE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING SERVICES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AT GENEVA COLLEGE, TALKED TO BEAVER COUNTY RADIO ABOUT WHAT’S ON THE ITINERARY FOR HOMECOMING THIS WEEKEND:
JOHNSTON SAYS YOU CAN FIND THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOR GENEVA’S HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES ON THEIR WEBSITE…
AND AS CHERYL MENTIONED, WBVP-WMBA WILL BE THERE BROADCASTING LIVE FROM THE GENEVA CAMPUS FROM 1 TO 3PM.
The Beaver County Office On Aging will be presenting another Senior Day at The Mall on Wednesday, October 10 in the Rural King corridor of the Beaver Valley Mall, headquartered at the Center At The Mall.
BCOA Director Angela Gentile stopped by A.M. Beaver County to discuss this upcoming event, which will allow the senior citizens and their loved ones in Beaver County, learn about everything from fire safety to computer scams, as well as enjoy some great food and entertainment. Beaver County Radio will have the prize van and prize wheel as well during our live broadcast from 10 until noon.
For more information on the October 10 Senior Day At The Mall, click here.
If you missed the interview or want to listen back, click the players below!
By DAN SCIFO, Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins gained a measure of revenge against a rival that ended their season last spring.
Kris Letang scored his second goal 1:20 into overtime and the Penguins opened theseason with a 7-6 victory over the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
“I think we wanted to respond to last season,” Letang said. “I don’t think it mattered if it was (Washington) or another team.”
Letang beat goalie Braden Holtby with a slap shot from the point on a power play. Letang finished with three points, tying Hall of Famer Paul Coffey for the most by a defenseman in team history with 440.
“I always looked up to him,” Letang said. “It’s pretty cool to have your name next to his.”
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan believes the three-point opener will give Letang confidence moving forward.
“I thought he had a really solid night,” Sullivan said. “He plays big minutes and in all of the situations for us. I’m happy for him because I know how hard he works.”
Jake Guentzel also scored twice, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists, and Derick Brassard and Jamie Oleksiak added goals in Pittsburgh’s opener. Matt Murray made 30 saves.
T.J. Oshie scored twice for Stanley Cup champion Washington, coming off a 7-0 home victory over Boston on Wednesday night in the Capitals’ opener.
Alex Ovechkin had his second of the season and 609th overall, passing Dino Ciccarelli for 18th on the NHL list. Brooks Orpik scored his first goal in 182 regular-season games. Jakub Vrana and John Carlson also scored. Holtby made 34 saves.
The Capitals met the Penguins for the first time since eliminating Pittsburgh in six games during the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The winner of Pittsburgh and Washington’s second- round series the past three playoffs has gone on to win the Stanley Cup, including the Capitals’ first-ever championship last season. During the previous three seasons, the Penguins and Capitals met 32 times in the regular season and playoffs with 16 of those 32 games decided by one goal.
The Capitals return 20 of 22 players who won the Stanley Cup, while Pittsburgh seeks its third championship in four seasons with a lineup largely unchanged from last season.
“Both of these teams have so much firepower throughout the whole lineup,” Oshie said. “When you get a sloppy game, guys making misreads defensively, turning the puck over at the wrong time, each team is going to make you pay.”
Malkin scored 2:45 into the third period, putting Pittsburgh ahead by two, but Oshie tied it at 6 with goals 21 seconds apart.
“It was not a pretty game,” Letang said. “It was ugly. It was that type of game.”
Five of the first seven shots were goals as the Capitals held a 3-2 lead eight minutes into the game.
Both teams scored in the first four minutes of the second, but Pittsburgh closed the period with goals from Guentzel and Brassard scored less than two minutes apart, giving the Penguins a one-goal lead going into the third.
“It was hard to get momentum in this game,” Letang said. “The first one is never pretty. We got it out of the way and obviously it’s good that we got the two points.”
Click the play button below to hear a recap from the Penguins Radio Network..
NOTES: This is the second time in the past three years Pittsburgh opened its season with Washington. Pittsburgh is 6-0 against Washington in season openers. … D Jack Johnson played his first game for Pittsburgh after signing as a free agent for five years and $16.25 million on July 1. .. Ovechkin is one goal behind Bobby Hull for 17th. … Orpik’s last regular-season goal came Feb. 26, 2016, against Minnesota.
UP NEXT
Capitals: Host Vegas on Wednesday night.
Penguins: Host Montreal on Saturday night.
Kris Letang lifts Penguins past Capitals, 7-6 in OT
By DAN SCIFO, Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins gained a measure of revenge against a rival that ended their season last spring.
Kris Letang scored his second goal 1:20 into overtime and the Penguins opened theseason with a 7-6 victory over the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
“I think we wanted to respond to last season,” Letang said. “I don’t think it mattered if it was (Washington) or another team.”
Letang beat goalie Braden Holtby with a slap shot from the point on a power play. Letang finished with three points, tying Hall of Famer Paul Coffey for the most by a defenseman in team history with 440.
“I always looked up to him,” Letang said. “It’s pretty cool to have your name next to his.”
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan believes the three-point opener will give Letang confidence moving forward.
“I thought he had a really solid night,” Sullivan said. “He plays big minutes and in all of the situations for us. I’m happy for him because I know how hard he works.”
Jake Guentzel also scored twice, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists, and Derick Brassard and Jamie Oleksiak added goals in Pittsburgh’s opener. Matt Murray made 30 saves.
T.J. Oshie scored twice for Stanley Cup champion Washington, coming off a 7-0 home victory over Boston on Wednesday night in the Capitals’ opener.
Alex Ovechkin had his second of the season and 609th overall, passing Dino Ciccarelli for 18th on the NHL list. Brooks Orpik scored his first goal in 182 regular-season games. Jakub Vrana and John Carlson also scored. Holtby made 34 saves.
The Capitals met the Penguins for the first time since eliminating Pittsburgh in six games during the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The winner of Pittsburgh and Washington’s second- round series the past three playoffs has gone on to win the Stanley Cup, including the Capitals’ first-ever championship last season. During the previous three seasons, the Penguins and Capitals met 32 times in the regular season and playoffs with 16 of those 32 games decided by one goal.
The Capitals return 20 of 22 players who won the Stanley Cup, while Pittsburgh seeks its third championship in four seasons with a lineup largely unchanged from last season.
“Both of these teams have so much firepower throughout the whole lineup,” Oshie said. “When you get a sloppy game, guys making misreads defensively, turning the puck over at the wrong time, each team is going to make you pay.”
Malkin scored 2:45 into the third period, putting Pittsburgh ahead by two, but Oshie tied it at 6 with goals 21 seconds apart.
“It was not a pretty game,” Letang said. “It was ugly. It was that type of game.”
Five of the first seven shots were goals as the Capitals held a 3-2 lead eight minutes into the game.
Both teams scored in the first four minutes of the second, but Pittsburgh closed the period with goals from Guentzel and Brassard scored less than two minutes apart, giving the Penguins a one-goal lead going into the third.
“It was hard to get momentum in this game,” Letang said. “The first one is never pretty. We got it out of the way and obviously it’s good that we got the two points.”
NOTES: This is the second time in the past three years Pittsburgh opened its season with Washington. Pittsburgh is 6-0 against Washington in season openers. … D Jack Johnson played his first game for Pittsburgh after signing as a free agent for five years and $16.25 million on July 1. .. Ovechkin is one goal behind Bobby Hull for 17th. … Orpik’s last regular-season goal came Feb. 26, 2016, against Minnesota.
UP NEXT
Capitals: Host Vegas on Wednesday night.
Penguins: Host Montreal on Saturday night.
The third and final debate at Penn State Beaver on October 4 was a battle for the State Representative spot in the 15th District, as current State Rep. Jim Christiana will not be seeking re-election. The two vying for the seat are Republican Josh Kail and Democrat Terri Mitko.
Kail made his main message clear early on in the debate:
Mitko agreed with the idea of opportunity sprouting up in Beaver County, a point she laid out in detail:
Later on Mitko, like Kail had done earlier, stated what her mission in Harrisburg would base itself off of:
But Kail was worried that Mitko’s policies would squander the possibility of taking advantage of these opportunities, and he feared the consequences:
The debates were sponsored by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce. Election Day is November 6.
The second of three debates at Penn State Beaver revolved around the District 14 State Representative Race. The incumbent Jim Marshall (R-14) engaged in rhetorical battle with challenger Amy Fazio over the course of a 45-minute session.
One of Fazio’s biggest gripes and fuels to her campaign was the lack of effort brought on by Marshall’s tenure in Harrisburg:
Fazio then continued in that same matter of tone and belief when discussing collaboration with surrounding businesses:
The tone of Fazio was louder and brasher compared to the softspoken Marshall, who defended his calmer nature in politics.:
At the end of the debate, Marshall said that he was “not done yet” in his plea to be re-elected:
The debates were sponsored by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce. Election Day is November 6.
In the first debate of three on the campus of Penn State Beaver, incumbent State Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-District 46) and Demorcatic challenger James Craig made their case to the panel of questioners and the audience that they were the better choice in November.
One of the main topics brought forth were the allegations that Craig’s campaign had forged signatures that propelled him to the main race; allegations that Craig himself denied:
The explanation, however, was not enough to convince Sen. Bartolotta:
Past that controversy, the two shared their political philosophies on the current issues surrounding Beaver County and Western Pennsylvania. One of the biggest discussions was over the distribution and opportunity of natural resources; one that Craig felt the people need to be alert about:
Senator Bartolotta, when asked about the idea of “paycheck protection” as far as employers handling employee money had this to say:
The debates were sponsored by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce. Election Day is November 6.
