A Beaver County charity is planning to give one-thousand bikes to kids in Beaver County. Communicycle, a group that repairs and distributes bicycles to kids in the area, is making that commitment for this summer. So far, volunteers from local churches and businesses have been volunteering time fixing up some old bikes for distribution.
Western Pennsylvanians can get rid of unwanted prescription drugs this weekend. The annual National Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at dozens of police stations and other locations. Organizers say the event will keep opioids and other drugs out of abusers’ hands. You can search for a drop-off site at DEATakeBack.com.
There will be a new chief deputy for the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office starting next month. Retired State Police Lieutenant Paul Radatovich will take over for Chief Deputy Dean Michael in May. Michael is retiring after three years working under Sheriff Tony Guy. Radatovich’s most recent role was as a crime section commander stationed in Washington County.
A student at Riverside High is being charged after displaying a B-B gun while leaving school grounds this week. The student was reported using the state’s Safe To Say website after he was allegedly seen swinging the pistol around as a car full of students left the parking lot. The 16-year-old will face a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct and will face discipline from the school.
Beaver County authorities are asking for patience as they continue their investigation into the Rachael DelTondo murder. The county’s district attorney delivered an update on the probe yesterday. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH, 2019
TODAY – RAIN. HIGH – 61.
TONIGHT – SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE
EVENING. REMAINING PARTLY CLOUDY
OVERNIGHT. LOW NEAR 40.
SATURDAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH – 58.
SUNDAY – CLOUDY WITH LIGHT RAIN IN THE MORNING.
HIGH – 54.
Craft Fair to benefit Faith Restoration Food Pantry
Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
at Hope Lutheran Church 45 Maple Dr., Beaver, PA 15009 across from Tusca Plaza and Hardy Field.
The New Brighton Business District Authority invites all New Brighton merchants to attend their annual Merchant Breakfast Meeting. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, May 16 at The Merrick Art Gallery, 1100 Fifth Avenue. The meeting starts at 8:00 AM with a discussion on the latest events in New Brighton followed by a workshop on the use of social media to best promote businesses and the community. Refreshments will be served. A tour of The Merrick Art Gallery will be offered following the meeting. Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP by May 13 by calling (724) 385-0862 or by emailing Connect@PaParamount.com.
Children’s Art Classes will be held on five consecutive Saturdays:
May 4, 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 2019
Class times are 10 AM to 12 NOON for children ages 5 through 12.
Children will explore painting, printing, and collage artwork that will be imaginative and creative.
Cost is $70-all materials included.
A TEEN WORKSHOP will be held on May 18th from 1-3 PM for ages 13 and up. Teens will draw the human eye combining it with other objects to create an easy Surrealism drawing using colored pencils and markers. “eye” imagine you will enjoy the fun! Cost is $75-all materials included.
AN ADULT WORKSHOP on gel printing will be held on May 24 from 7-9 PM. The printing plates feel like gelatin, but are durable and reusable so you can take your printing plate home with you to continue your artistic experience. Creative exercises and demonstration provided to help you decide what you would like to print. Cost is $80-all materials inclulded.
Merrick Art Gallery is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, free art gallery and museum and is located at 1100 5th Ave., New Brighton, PA 15066. The hours are: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Closed Sundays and Mondays. For more information or questions, call 724-846-1130
Boy, 11, killed in crash on Pennsylvania turnpike
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say an 11-year-old boy has been killed in a crash between a pickup truck and tractor-trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Hayden Ford was killed in a collision Thursday just before 2 p.m. on the turnpike in Mount Pleasant.
Officials say Hayden was riding in the front seat of the pickup when it rear-ended a tractor-trailer. The Connellsville’s native was pronounced dead at the scene.
A person in the tractor-trailer was airlifted to a hospital with unknown injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.