(Beaver Falls Pa.) 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”, 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 week , Thursday March 28, 2019, Jim’s guest’s were Rob Pratte a local broadcasting legend who began his career at WBVP and WMBA in the 1970’s before landing at his current position as a regular talk show host on KDKA radio, where he continues to thrive and Bryan Dehart who as Township Manager in Brighton Township.
In the first segment of the show Jim talked with his longtime friend and local broadcasting legend and hometown product Rob Pratte. Pratte told Roddey about his humble upbringing and being from New Brighton and his career in the radio industry that started right here at Beaver County Radio. Pratte praised current Station Manager and Owner Mark Peterson for his hard work in making the stations successful and one of the corner stones of Beaver County. Pratte also told Roddey about his love for Beaver County and the great things that are going on in the county specifically what St. Barnabas is doing in Brighton Twp and that he feels that Brighton Twp is one of the hidden gems of the county and Roddey explained St. Barnabas feels that way also that is why they are investing so much in the community and the surrounding area. In wrapping up Pratte told Roddey that he loves Beaver County and plans on living the rest of his life in Beaver County saying “I plan on living here till they put me in the ground”.
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In segment two Mr. Roddey interviewed Bryan Dehart who is the Manager of Brighton Twp. . Dehart talked about him being raised in the area and graduating from Laurel High School. After graduation he attended Slippery Rock University where he first beacame interested in government when he took a public administration class. Dehart then moved to Florida after graduation with his then fiance and love of his life, Jill. The two eventually married and are now the proud parents of two adult daughters that they are very proud of. In 1985 Dehart secured employment in Brevard County Florida while he was in grad school. Dehart told Roddey he had never heard of Brighton Twp. when the job opening was posted. He talked with his Dad who told him it was a great community. Bryan had always wanted to move back to Western Pa. and this was the perfect opportunity.
Finally the guys talked about St. Barnabas and their growth in Brighton Twp and specifically growth in general in Brighton Twp. and the exciting things that are going on in Beaver County.
You can watch the entire interview as it streamed live on WBVP/WMBA’s Facebook Page by pressing the play button below……..
The radio broadcast will be replayed each week from 11:30 am to Noon on Sundays on Beaver County Radio. Tune in next week at 11:00 a.m. as Jim will be welcoming in two more of the “Best in Beaver County” guests presented by St. Barnabas.
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