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Riverside Beaver County School District On 2-Hour Early Release Schedule

Over two dozen schools have already announced plans to send students home early today and Wednesday due to high heat and humidity. One of those schools is right here in Beaver County: The Riverside Beaver County School District is operating on a two-hour early release schedule today.  A post on the district’s website says:

Tuesday September 4th – 2 Hour Early Release

With temperatures predicted to exceed 90 degrees, The Riverside Beaver County School District will operate on a 2-hour early release schedule for Tuesday, September 4th. We will make a decisions concerning Wednesday operating schedule by late Tuesday Evening.

Former Beaver County Republican Committee Secretary Resigns!

A Beaver County Republican official who referred to black NFL players who kneel during the national anthem as “baboons” in a Facebook post has resigned. Former Beaver County Republican Committee secretary Carla Maloney resigned Friday in a letter to the committee’s chairman. Maloney called black players “baboons” on her personal Facebook in response to athletes who have knelt during the national anthem in protest of social injustice.

Pittsburgh Jail On Lockdown

Authorities say a Pittsburgh jail is on lockdown after almost a dozen employees became ill from an unknown substance. Allegheny County official say nine corrections officers and two medical personnel have been sickened since about 10 p.m. Sunday by some kind of odor or substance at the Allegheny County Jail. All were evaluated at a hospital and released. State corrections officials have said similar problems are believed to be caused by a chemical known as synthetic marijuana.

Prayer Vigil Held For Lawrence County High School Football Player Seriously Hurt During Game

A Lawrence County high school stadium was packed with people last night as the New Castle community came to pray for the recovery of Laurel football player Hayden Hamilton. Hamilton suffered a severe spinal injury during the season opener Friday night and already he’s undergone several surgeries. The sophomore linebacker was hit in the head by another player’s leg. He underwent two surgeries to stabilize two vertebrae in his neck. Hamilton is recovering at Children’s Hospital. He’s been able to move his hands and legs. His teammates, friends, classmates, neighbors and even strangers are showing their support for him and his family. The Laurel football team also participated in Sunday night’s vigil, along with players and coaches from other teams in the area, some from as far south as Allegheny County.

Adeiny Hechavarria trade to the Yankees was with the Bus less than a month!!

The Pirates sent recently acquired shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria and cash to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later or cash. Since the deals were completed before Sept. 1, Hechavarria will be eligible for the postseason.

The Pirates acquired Hechavarria, a slick-fielding but light-hitting shortstop, in a trade with the Rays on Aug. 6. He will be a free agent at the end of the season, so by moving him and designating infielder Sean Rodriguez for assignment earlier this week the Pirates cleared playing time for rookie shortstop Kevin Newman, infielder Adam Frazier and, potentially, infield prospect Kevin Kramer along with veterans Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison.

Bucs Trade David Freese to the Dodgers in a late night deal!!

Dodgers acquire Freese from Pirates for minor leaguer
By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired third baseman David Freese from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night in exchange for a minor leaguer.
The deal was completed just ahead of the deadline for traded players to be eligible for postseason play. Freese hit .282 with nine homers and 42 RBIs in 94 games for the Pirates.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Freese would be used off the bench against left-handing pitching.
“Veteran presence, offensive, great clubhouse guy,” Roberts said.
Starting third baseman Justin Turner was effusive upon learning of the trade after the Dodgers edged NL West-leading Arizona 3-2.
“Definitely happy to have him,” he said. “He’s a professional hitter. I love watching him take his at-bats.”
In a statement, Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington said it was a “difficult decision” to trade Freese. Huntington said the move was made to give Freese an opportunity to pursue a World Series championship while giving opportunities to Pittsburgh’s younger players.
Freese won a World Series title in 2011 with St. Louis. He hit .545 and had 12 hits in the National League Championship Series, earning MVP honors. He was also named World Series MVP.
The move brings him back to Southern California. Freese played two seasons for the Angels in 2014 and ’15.
In exchange for the 35-year-old veteran, the Dodgers sent minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez to the Pirates. Valdez spent his first professional season playing for the Dominican Summer League Dodgers, batting .230.
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