Author: Beaver County Radio

Turnpike Plans Pushed Back

Authorities are pushing back plans to close the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Breezewood and New Stanton as they ready efforts to retrieve a tractor-trailer rig that crashed in the weekend snow storm. The highway will now be closed roughly three hours tomorrow morning.

Pennsylvania Accused Of Violating Rights Of Mentally Ill

State human services officials are moving to settle a federal lawsuit accusing Pennsylvania of violating the rights of mentally ill defendants. Officials aren’t detailing the settlement to be submitted today. A lawsuit filed last October says the state subjects such defendants to long wait times in jails or hospitals.

01/30/16 Saturday Sports Slam Preview

This week’s guests are Tim Ishman Director of Recreation and Tourism for Beaver County in the 8 o’clock hour ( We’re going to talk with him about the Ice Arena and Snow Shovel riding contest along with other things going on in the county  and Mike Lysakowski from Motorsport Aspects in the 9 o’clock hour. (Mike is getting ready to leave for a speed week’s in Daytona and we’ll check in with him with all the new rule changes in Nascar) Plus it’s the break in the NHL we’ll evaluate the Pens first half and high school hoops are starting to wind down we’ll go over the standings and see who has to beat who to get to the playoffs all that and more with Frank Sparks and Greg Benedetti this Saturday on the Saturday Sports Slam from 8:05 to 10 a.m. on Beaver County Radio 1230/WBVP and 1460 WMBA.

Rochester 71, Quigley Catholic 55 (Final)

Using a strong 15-4 start, Rochester earns their first win in Section 1-A tonight, as they earn a road win over Quigley Catholic by the score of 71-55. The Rams improve to 1-8 in the section (5-12 overall), while the Spartans fall to 3-7 (4-14 overall). Bob Barrickman has the recap of tonight’s game for 1460 WMBA and Beaver County Radio.

Lincoln Park 72, Riverside 49 (Final)

Despite the absence of Nellie Cummings, the Lincoln Park Leopards hold off a stingy Riverside Panther squad by a score of 72-49. The game was tied at 41 after 3 quarters, but the Leopards outscored Riverside 31-9 in the final frame. Lincoln remains undefeated in Section 1-AA at 10-0 (15-2 overall), while Riverside slips to 4-5 in the section (7-11 overall). Tom Hays and Bruce Frey have tonight’s recap for 1230 WBVP & Beaver County Radio.

Special guest from Milton Hershey School to do an interview.

(Beaver County, PA) Scott Gregory  from the Milton Hershey School will appear on “A.M. Beaver County” Tomorrow morning, January 27, 2016 from 8:40 to 9:00 A.M. to discuss the Family informational meeting happening February 2, 2016 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at Fire Mountain in Chippewa.  The event is  to free to attend and at the gathering, Scott will talk about the educational opportunities that await area youth by looking into enrollment at Milton Hershey School.  For more information, call  The Milton Hershey School at 717-520-2000.

 

86-Mile Stretch On Pennsylvania Turnpike To Close Wednesday Morning

An 86-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed tomorrow, according to the Turnpike Commission. The stretch will be closed for three hours, starting at 9 a.m. Closures will be between the Breezewood (Exit #161) and the New Stanton (Exit #75) interchanges. The closure is due to a tractor trailer that is over an embankment in Bedford County near milepost 156 on the turnpike. The accident happened over the weekend and crews believe they can safely retrieve the tractor trailer from over the embankment. Traffic will be offed at the Breezewood Interchange and will be able to re-enter the Turnpike at the New Stanton Interchange.