MCMURRAY, Pa. (AP) — A school district outside Pittsburgh has publicly censured a longtime board of education member over a racist Facebook post that was published on his personal page. The Peters Township board made its decision Monday night after William Merrell apologized for his posts, saying that although he has a right to voice his views on different issues he realized they may have caused harm. Several residents at the meeting called on Merrell to resign. He’s up for re-election in Tuesday’s primary.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Freedom Police Say Man Was High On Drugs When He Suffocated His Two-Year-Old Stepson
Freedom police say a man was high on drugs when he suffocated his two-year-old stepson. Ty Lucente was charged yesterday with criminal homicide. Lucente is accused of passing out on the couch after taking suboxone this past weekend and rolling over on top of the boy.
Center Township Supervisors Reject Bid
THE CENTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS HAVE REJECTED A BID FOR A LOCAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS AT LAST NIGHT’S SUPERVISORS MEETING. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Three Dems, Three Republicans Vying For Two Spots On Each Party’s Ticket To Fill Open Seats On PA’s Superior Court
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Three Democrats and three Republicans are vying for two spots on each party’s fall ticket to fill open seats on Pennsylvania’s Superior Court. Tuesday’s primary election will settle the nominees for the November election. The mid-level appellate court handles civil and criminal appeals from Pennsylvania’s county courts.
Gas Prices In Western PA Going Down
According to this week’s Triple-A Gas Price Report The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is two cents cheaper this week at $3.06 per gallon… heading into the Memorial Day Weekend. The national prices is at 2.85 a gallon which is a penny cheaper than last week. Drivers a year ago in Western Pa were paying more on average at 3.09 a gallon.
PennDOT: Real I-D System Now In Line With Federal Regulations
State Department of Transportation officials say Pennsylvania’s Real I-D system is now in line with federal regulations. The official word came from the U-S Department of Homeland Security Monday. The new Real I-Ds being issued can be used to board commercial airlines and to enter federal facilities beginning in October 2020.
New Castle House Fire Under Investigation
An investigation is underway into a New Castle house fire. The blaze broke out yesterday afternoon in the back of a house on Sciota Street. Firefighters say the cause appears suspicious. A woman and child who live in the home were able to escape without injuries.
Turnout Expected To Be Low On This Primary Election Day In Beaver County
Today is primary election day…and as Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports, voter turnout is expected to be low. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Cooler Day Today With Overcast Skies In Beaver County
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, MAY 21ST, 2019
TODAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 66.
TONIGHT – SOME CLOUDS. LOW AROUND 50.
WEDNESDAY – CLOUDY IN THE MORNING WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING LATER IN
THE DAY. GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL
POSSIBLE. HIGH AROUND 80.
“Meet the Candidates” Cebran “CB” Netherland, Republican Candidate for Beaver County Treasurer
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) As a part of the continuing series too meet the candidates running for office Frank Sparks, host of Teleforum, was joined by Cebran “CB” Netherland who is running on the Republican ticket for Beaver County Treasurer in the 11 o’clock hour.
CB talked about his life growing up in Beaver County and graduating from Blackhawk High School. He told the listeners about his family and how family is important to him. Netherland is the current first deputy to current Beaver County Treasurer Connie Javens who is not seeking another term and plans on retiring after a 25 plus year run as Treasurer. He talked about his career working in the Treasurer’s office and why he feels he is the most qualified candidate for the position. CB likes the way the current office is ran and would like to do a couple upgrades of current technology id elected Treasurer. A couple of the things he mentioned would be applying for yearly dog licenses on line and having a conversations with the Commissioners about the possibility of making it so you could pay your county property tax into three payments like some municipalities and schools do.
Netherland is running against current Beaver County Commissioner Sandie Egley who chose not to seek another term as a Commissioner and is also seeking to become Beaver County Treasurer. The two are on the Republican ticket and the winner of tomorrow’s primary election will face off against Democrat Lori Bohach, who is running unopposed, in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Frank interviewed two of the three candidates, Cebran Netherland and Lori Bohach, on Teleforum. All candidates running for office were invited to schedule an interview with Frank.
If you would like to watch both segments of “CB’s” interview as it streamed Live on Facebook click the play buttons below…..
If you would like more information on Cebran or to support him go to https://www.facebook.com/Netherland-For-Treasurer-719216515125417/









