The Aliquippa Quips remain undefeated in both Section 5-AA and overall play with a 65-34 victory over the Our Lady of The Sacred Heart Chargers. Tom Hays has this recap for Beaver County Radio.
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The Coffee Beanery
The Coffee Beanery is located in the Beaver Valley Mall in Monaca, Pa and is locally owned and operated by Marissa Mandalakas. They sell a variety of mugs, custom gift baskets for all occasions, pounds of coffee, and tea. Come visit Beaver County’s original specialty coffee store and enjoy a wide variety of fresh ground coffees, teas, iced beverages, and delicious bakery items. Phone: 724-774-0555 Click here to visit their website.
Illinois Man Arrested In Tennessee For Attempting to Kill Beaver County Woman
An Illinois man has been arrested in Tennessee on charges he tried to kill an Aliquippa woman as she slept. The Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday that 47-year-old William Spengler, of Harvard, Illinois, has been arrested in Knox County, Tennessee. Police say he repeatedly hit the 50-year-old woman in the head with a blunt object while she slept in her home in Independence Township. Police say that happened around 10:30 a.m. Saturday and that Spengler then stole the woman’s car. Police say Spengler drove to Tennessee before he was arrested. Police aren’t releasing the woman’s name and condition, and aren’t saying whether or how she knew Spengler. Spengler’s charged with attempted homicide and theft.
Lung Transplant Patient Suing UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
A lung transplant patient is suing UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after coming down with a fungal infection during a hospital mold outbreak. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports the outbreak has been linked to the deaths of three other transplant patients.
Business Tax Swept Out By New Year
A much-reviled Pennsylvania business tax has been swept out by the new year. State Revenue Department spokesman Gary Miller says the capital stock and franchise tax expired Thursday as 2015 ended.
Drug Conviction Keeps Council Member From New Post
A drug conviction from 23 years ago is keeping a newly elected city council member in Mckeesport from taking his new post. Corey Sanders was prevented from being sworn in with his colleagues Monday night. A prosecutor says he’ll need the governor’s pardon to allow him to hold public office.
Beaver County Sheriff’s Office Terminating Seven Deputies
There’s a big shake-up in the Beaver County Sheriff’s Department. New sheriff Tony Guy spent his first day on the job today…and he told Beaver County Radio’s Pat Septak that after conducting interviews and background checks on the entire staff, he’s decided to terminate seven deputies. That means his staff is short-handed so he has now begun the process of looking for replacements. Otherwise, Sheriff Guy says the transition in the sheriff’s department went very smooth and operations went on without a hitch.
Tourism Is Big Business in Beaver County
The tourism industry currently brings in nearly 40-billion dollars into Pennsylvania’s economy…and at least 250-million of that comes back to Beaver County. Those numbers are good…but Tim Ishman – Director of the Beaver County Recreation and Tourism Department – says that doesn’t mean they can’t get better. Ishman tells Beaver County Radio’s Pat Septak that his New Year’s resolution is to attract more visitors than ever to Beaver County…and he’s hoping to do that with the help of YouTube. Ishman says he believes that tourism will soon be the #1 industry in Pennsylvania.
Lottery Prize Gets Bigger
With nobody winning the Powerball jackpot Saturday night, the top prize for Wednesday’s drawing is growing to a projected $400 million. That would make it one of the game’s largest-ever prizes. One Pennsylvania player won $2 million in Saturday’s drawing.
Budget Standoff Stretches Into 7th Month
Pennsylvania’s budget standoff stretches into its seventh month even after Governor Tom Wolf signed parts of a spending plan last week. House Speaker Mike Turzai says there will be a six-hour call today for House members.