A Beaver County native may be in line to become President Trump’s top White House adviser. There’s word this morning that the administration could bring in David Urban to replace Reince Priebus as the President’s chief of staff. Urban grew up in Hopewell before graduating from West Point and served in the Persian Gulf War. He worked as an adviser to Trump’s campaign for the Pennsylvania and Indiana primaries.
The South side Lady Rams lost 2 to 0 in the W.P.I.A.L 2A Softball Final to Frazier. The Lady Rams will now move onto the state play-offs next week. WBVP and WMBA play by Announcer Bob Barrickman and color commentator Bruce Frey called all the action for Beaver County Radio.
The Beaver County Coroner has identified a body pulled from the Ohio River as a second kayaker missing following an accident at a dam that also killed her friend.Beaver County Coroner David Gabauer said Tuesday that he identified the body found Sunday as that of 25-year-old Helene Brandy based on “circumstances, demographics and partial dental records.” Rulings on the cause and manner of death are still pending. Brandy and 25-year-old Brittany Evans were kayaking on the river May 20 when witnesses saw their kayaks plunge over the Dashfields Locks and Dam in Edgeworth. Evans’ body was found shortly afterward. The friends took a selfie together shortly before the accident. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will post seven additional warning buoys, something family members have called for.
A STRUCTURE FIRE IN ALIQUIPPA SHUT DOWN A PORTION OF FRANKLIN AVENUE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. SEVERAL AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED SHORTLY AFTER 4 P-M. TO THE 700 BLOCK OF FRANKLIN AVENUE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CAUSE OF THAT FIRE IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION.
THE ROCHESTER TOWNSHIP GIANT EAGLE STORE LOCATED ALONG MADISON STREET IS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO SECURE A LIQUOR LICENSE TO SELL WINE AND BEER. GIANT EAGLE ALREADY SELLS ALCOHOL IN ABOUT 45 LOCATIONS ACROSS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. GIANT EAGLE OFFICIALS WILL BE ON HAND FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 19TH AT ROCHESTER’S BOROUGH BUILDING. THAT HEARING WILL START AT 6 P-M. ROCHESTER’S COUNCIL WILL THEN MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON WHETHER TO APPROVE OR DENY THE LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER. BUT FINAL DECISION ON APPROVAL WILL BE MADE BY THE STATE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD.
A PROMINENT DEVELOPER PLANS TO BUILD ONE-MILLION SQUARE FEET OF WAREHOUSE SPACE IN BIG BEAVER. PAT NARDELLI HAS PURCHASED 100 ACRES NEAR THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE AND INTERSTATE 376 FOR A REPORTED THREE MILLION DOLLARS. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED OFF FAIRLANE BOULEVARD. NO WORD ON HOW MANY BUILDINGS WILL BE PUT ON THE PROPERTY.
The Freedom Bulldogs and California Trojans were locked in a pitchers’ duel through 9 innings (7 + 2 extra in high school baseball), but in the top of the 10th the Trojan bats finally arose to score two runs. Freedom could not answer in the bottom half of the third extra frame, and California wins the WPIAL AA Baseball Championship.
The Bulldogs will now enter the PIAA Playoffs as the #2 seed out of the WPIAL, and they will play the District 6 Championship in Round One.
The Beaver County Radio Prize Van and Personality Prize Wheel appeared at the Big Knob Grange for the Generations Marketplace. Generations, founded by Paula Johnston of Generations Photography & Special Gift Shoppe in Beaver, is a public market featuring local distributors and consultants, that is open from 7 AM to 3 PM on Saturdays at Big Knob.
Pat Septak and Matt Drzik broadcast live from Generations on Saturday, May 27. For those of you who want to see what you can find (and what you missed) at Generations, take a look at the pictures below!
The Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department is looking to renovate its fire station with the help of a fundraiser. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report….
Something very special happened during the annual Memorial Day Parade in Beaver yesterday. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…