Author: Beaver County Radio

State Rep. Bernstine Applauds Passage Of Legislation To Improve Technical Education, Promote Family Sustaining Jobs

A package of bills designed to bolster career and technical education and increase the number of family sustaining jobs in the Commonwealth have been approved by the Pennsylvania House and are on their way to the Senate for consideration. The Good Jobs for PA initiative is designed to help students prepare for the changing job market, while offering employers an avenue to help develop educational programs that will yield workers who have the skills Pennsylvania businesses need. State Representative Aaron Bernstine says this legislation will create a collaboration between business and education…

Pennsylvania Mother Testifies In Court That She Wanted Her Daughter Dead

The mother of a slain and dismembered 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl has testified that she told her daughter she had no interest in helping her as she was being attacked. When her daughter Grace looked at her for help as Jacob Sullivan punched her in the face, Sara Packer said she told her, “I can’t help you anymore. This is your life now.” Sara Packer said she wanted her daughter dead. She testified Wednesday at a sentencing hearing near Philadelphia for Sullivan, her boyfriend.

Aliquippa School Board Approves 3-Year Special Education Plan

THE ALIQUIPPA SCHOOL BOARD HAS APPROVED A  3-YEAR SPECIAL EDUCATION PLAN. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

First Full Day Of Spring Brings Clouds, Temps In Upper-40’s To Beaver County

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST, 2019

 

TODAY – CONSIDERABLE CLOUDINESS WITH OCCASIONAL
RAIN SHOWERS. HIGH – 48.

TONIGHT – OVERCAST. A FEW FLURRIES OR SNOW
SHOWERS POSSIBLE. LOW – 34.

FRIDAY – SNOW DURING THE MORNING WILL TAPER OFF
DURING THE AFTERNOON…BUT IT WILL REMAIN
CLOUDY WITH INCREASING WINDS. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN ONE INCH. HIGH
NEAR 40.

SATURDAY – SOME CLOUDS IN THE MORNING WILL GIVE
WAY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES FOR THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH – 43.

SUNDAY – CLOUDY SKIES. HIGH – 52.

Rural King GM Art Barnett Is Focus of Huntington Business Spotlight

Rural King’s Art Barnett (left) sits and talks with Todd Galusha of Huntington Bank.

The newest cornerstone store in the Beaver Valley Mall became the focus of the March 21 edition of the Huntington Business Spotlight, held the third Thursday of every month on Beaver County Radio. Rural King is that store, and General Manager Art Barnett joined Valerie Pedigo and Todd Galusha of Huntington Bank and Teleforum host Frank Sparks for an hour of conversation about his store.

The conversation talked about the vast variety of goods and products that Rural King has to offer, its transition into having a location at the Beaver Valley Mall, and how Barnett himself operates his business on a daily basis. Galusha and Pedigo also had the latest updates on the Huntington branches in Beaver County, and Todd even shared a little bit of his own backstory during the hour!

To listen back to the March 21 edition of the Huntington Business Spotlight presented by Huntington Bank, click on the player below.

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Dale Reckless from M.R.S. Physical Therapy talked shoulder pain during his monthly appearance on Teleforum, Wednesday March 20, 2019

Dales Reckless from M.R.S. Physical Therapy stopped by Teleforum with Frank Sparks for his monthly visit Wednesday March 20, 2019.

This Month Dale talked about shoulder pain and gave the listeners a simple test they could do to tell if they might need physical therapy or even surgery. Pat Septak, News Director, demonstrated the test as Dale explained how to do it.

Frank and Dale also talked about some of the causes of shoulder pain and how our body changes as we age.  Dale informed the listeners of the many great services that M.R.S. Physical Therapy provides to its patients and also talked about their Parkinson’s Program and how it is the only certified program in the county.

The entire interview was also streamed on Facebook Live. If you watch the video below you can see Pat demonstrate this easy test to see if you might have a problem with your shoulders….

Tune in next month on April 17, 2019 at 9:10 a.m. for Dales next interview. In the meantime if you would like more information on M.R.S. click on their logo below to be directed to their site…

Renowned neurosurgeon and professor Dr. Joseph Maroon joins host Jim Roddey tomorrow on “The Best of Beaver County” presented by St. Barnabas

Jim Roddey

The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio!  Tune in this and every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 am  for “the Best of Beaver County”, a new show on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show is hosted by Jim Roddey and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in your neighborhood, and the people that are making it happen.  This Thursday, enjoy conversation and insight with Dr. Joseph Maroon, renowned neurosurgeon, clinical professor and vice chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery and Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.  Dr. Maroon is also a sports medicine expert, health and nutrition expert, and Ironman triathlete.

You can also watch a live video stream of the show on the WBVP-WMBA Facebook page, plus the radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon on Beaver County Radio.

Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller Breaks Down NCAA Tournament Bracket

It’s that time of year where things go mad.

The NCAA Round of 64 begins on Thursday, and some of us still might be struggling to figure out who’s Cinderella and who’s a pumpkin. Kerry Miller (seen holding his 10-month old daughter, Jordyn) of Bleacher Report shared his insights on the top dogs and bracket busters in a segment on A.M. Beaver County on Wednesday.

So if you’re stuck in the Midwest region without a map, take a listen.

New Poll Finds Most Americans Remain Confident In Mueller Probe; Most Suspect Trump’s Campaign Connections To Russia “Improper” But Legal

As the special counsel investigation into Donald Trump’s presidential campaign winds down, a new poll finds that most Americans are at least moderately confident that Robert Mueller’s probe has been fair and impartial. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also finds that most Americans have some concern that Trump’s campaign had improper connections to Russia, though fewer than half say the president has done something illegal in his ties to Russia.

Mother Of Unarmed Black Teen Shot By White Former Police Officer Urges Prosecutors To Show Her Son Was “Kind, Loving”

The mother of an unarmed black teenager who was fatally shot by a white former police officer is urging prosecutors to show what a “kind, loving and funny” person her son was. Michelle Kenney’s letter to prosecutors was released Wednesday, as the second day of the trial of former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld resumes in a Pittsburgh courtroom.