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Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier talks re-election on Teleforum.

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) 2019 Candidate Spotlight continued in the Eleven o’clock hour of Teleforum on Tuesday October 29, 2019. Host Frank Sparks guest was Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier. Lozier is seeking his second term as District Attorney on the Republican Ticket.

Lozier talked about growing up and Army kid and moving around the country with his parents. Lozier discussed graduating high school in Mt. Pleasent going on to further education, his Army career flying helicopters and his law career.

DA Lozier met his wife while he was working at a law firm in Pittsburgh and they also have two daughters. He talked about his love for law and how it came to be that he ran for his first term in office.

Lozier is seeking his second term and is running against Democrat Ted Knafelic. You can watch the District Attorney’s interview below as it streamed live on Facebook….

Frank’s next set of interviews on Wednesday October 29, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Commissioner Candidate Jack Manning at 9:10 a.m., Maria Longo, Republican Candidate for Beaver County Controller at 10:10 a.m.  and Wayne Kress, Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Sheriff at 11:10 a.m.. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/

Dee Dixon, Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Recorder of Deeds pays a visit to Teleforum with Frank Sparks

by Frank Sparks, Beaver County Radio

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) As part of the continuing series highlighting the candidates that are running for office in Beaver County. Frank Sparks welcomed Dee Dixon, a candidate on the Democratic ticket for Beaver County Treasurer, to Teleforum in the 10 o’clock hour on Tuesday October 29, 2019.

Dee told listeners about growing up in Kansas City Missouri and what brought her to the area nearly two decades ago. Dixon discussed her personal life and the challenges of raising three boys and being the only female in the house.  She also discussed her  professional life and her love for being a realtor and how she feels her experience makes her the perfect candidate for the Recorder of Deeds office in Beaver County. Dixon also talked about the experience running for office an how she has met so many wonderful people by going door to door to talk with the citizens of Beaver County.

Dee  is running against Republican Ronald H. Alberti. The winner will replace the retiring Janice Beall who has been the Beaver County Recorder of Deeds since 1996.

If you would like more information about Dee or would like to support her campaign  you can go to her Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/deefordeeds/

If you would like to watch Dee’s interview as it streamed Live on Facebook press the play button below…….


Frank’s next set of interviews on Wednesday October 29, 2019 and will feature Republican Beaver County Commissioner Candidate Jack Manning at 9:10 a.m., Maria Longo, Republican Candidate for Beaver County Controller at 10:10 a.m.  and Wayne Kress, Democratic Candidate for Beaver County Sheriff at 11:10 a.m.. All interviews will also stream live on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/beavercountyradio/

 

NCAA to allow athletes to cash in on their fame

The Latest: NCAA to allow athletes to cash in on their fame
ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the NCAA task force’s report on the feasibility of allowing athletes to profit from their names and images (all times local):
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The NCAA Board of Governors has taken the first step toward allowing athletes to cash in on their fame. The board voted unanimously on Tuesday to clear the way for the amateur athletes to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.”
The vote came during a meeting at Emory University in Atlanta.
In a news release, board chair Michael V. Drake said the board realized that it “must embrace change to provide the best possible experience for college athletes.”
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2:30 a.m.
A key NCAA task force is expected to provide an update on whether it would be feasible to allow athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses while still preserving amateurism rules for the nation’s largest governing body for college athletics.
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith and Big East Conference Commissioner Val Ackerman are leading the working group, which will present a progress report to the NCAA Board of Governors at Emory University in Atlanta this week.
It is an important early step in a process that could take months or even years to work its way through the NCAA various layers.
NCAA rules have long barred players from hiring agents and the association has steadfastly refused to allow players to be paid by their schools, with some exceptions. A California law set to take effect in 2023 would prevent athletes from losing their scholarships or being kicked off their teams for signing endorsement deals. Other states could put laws in place earlier than that.
The NCAA says it represents some 450,000 athletes nationwide.
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Army Officer Vindman Speaks in Impeachment Probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army officer at the National Security Council who twice raised concerns over the Trump administration’s push to have Ukraine investigate Democrats is testifying behind closed doors in the impeachment inquiry. An advance copy of Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s Tuesday testimony shows he planned to tell House investigators he listened to President Donald Trump’s July 25 call with Ukraine’s new leader and reported his concerns to the NSC’s lead counsel. Trump says the call was “perfect.”

Officer Who Lied to FBI About Robbery Sentenced to Probation

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A veteran Pittsburgh police officer who lied to the FBI about a bank robbery committed by his girlfriend’s son will not serve any time in federal prison. Antoine Cain pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents investigating an armed robbery in January 2018. He twice denied knowing who the robber was when he did know because the robber Brent Richards had confessed to him. Cain was sentenced Monday to a year of probation. He apologized, saying he “meant no disrespect” to the FBI.

Tifft to miss final 3 races of NASCAR season after seizure

Tifft to miss final 3 races of NASCAR season after seizure
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Tifft will miss the final three races of the NASCAR season after suffering a seizure at Martinsville Speedway.
Tifft was at Martinsville preparing for the Saturday rookie meeting when he fell ill. He said in a social media post that tests Monday showed a brain tumor he had removed three years ago has not returned.
“Luckily my test results … showed there is nothing there as far as my brain tumor,” Tifft said Tuesday in a video.
Tifft was replaced in the No. 36 Ford for Front Row Motorsports by Matt Crafton at Martinsville. John Hunter Nemechek will make his Cup debut this weekend at Texas in the car and finish the season for Tifft.
“This isn’t the way any driver wants to make their Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut,” Nemechek said. “I am hoping that Matt feels better and can get back in his car as soon as possible. That is what is important. Hopefully I can learn a lot and make Matt, the Front Row Motorsports team and its partners proud.”
Tifft had a brain tumor removed in 2016 but returned to race the next year. He said in January he had been stabilized to the point he needed only annual checkups.
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Pennsylvania to Extend Security Grants to Fight Hate Crimes

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will provide millions of dollars in grants to protect houses of worship and other potentially targeted community organizations from hate crimes, a program inspired by the deadly mass shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue a year ago. Gov. Tom Wolf’s office said Tuesday that the Democrat will sign the bill, now that it’s passed the Legislature. The bill creates a five-year, $5 million grant program to be administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

PAT Bus Partially Swallowed by Sinkhole is Removed

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A bus that was partially swallowed when a sinkhole opened during morning rush hour in downtown Pittsburgh has been removed from the hole. Authorities said earlier Monday that two cranes arrived to remove the city bus. The city’s official Twitter account later posted a video of the removal. The Port Authority of Allegheny County says the driver and a 56-year-old female passenger were aboard when the bus plunged into the hole Monday morning. The passenger was treated at a hospital and released.

NFL contest gives fans chance to party with Lombardi Trophy

NFL contest gives fans chance to party with Lombardi Trophy
NEW YORK (AP) — Ever want to party with the Lombardi Trophy? The NFL is giving fans that chance.
The league is launching a “Lombardi in Your Hometown” contest, which will send the NFL’s championship trophy to one winner’s hometown during wild-card weekend in January. The trophy will appear at a watch party for the winner and friends and family before heading to Miami for the Super Bowl in February.
To enter, fans can post a picture or video demonstrating what they’ve done to deserve a chance to lift the trophy and tag @NFL and #NFL100Contest.
“Long before his name symbolized football greatness, my grandfather taught the core belief that the group is greater than the individual and that people grow stronger together through football,” New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi said. “My family is proud that the Lombardi Trophy not only serves to crown Super Bowl champions but will also serve to bring a special set of fans together in one winner’s hometown.”
The contest runs through Nov. 7.
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Bengals bench Andy Dalton, turn to rookie after 0-8 start

Bengals bench Andy Dalton, turn to rookie after 0-8 start
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) — The winless Bengals benched Andy Dalton heading into their bye week, ending his nine-season run as starter so they can start developing rookie Ryan Finley as his potential long-term replacement.
The move came two days after a 24-10 loss to the Rams in London left Cincinnati 0-8 for the first time in 11 years. It’s the first significant roster change under first-year coach Zac Taylor.
Dalton led the Bengals to five straight playoff appearances from 2011-15 but couldn’t get that elusive postseason win. He has one more year left on his contract, and owner Mike Brown said before the start of the season that how well he performed would determine his future.
Finley, a fourth-round pick, confirmed he’ll start against the Ravens in Week 10.
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