Author: Beaver County Radio

Local Football Player Ruled Ineligible By WPIAL For Next Season

A top high school footbal player is being ruled ineligible by the WPIAL for next season. The ruling was made yesterday during hearings that also heard accusations that a longtime Aliquippa assistant football coach recruited the player to the school from Beaver Falls. WPIAL board members unanimously ruled Malik Shepherd ineligible to play for the Quips, saying his transfer in April was for athletic reasons. That’s illegal and assistant coach Sherman McBride has been accused of recruiting Shepherd.

Freedom Couple Facing Charges

A Freedom couple is facing charges after their children were found living in filth. Police were called to Albert and Katie Chadwell’s home on Sixth Avenue home earlier this month for a report of a fight and found the residence filled with feces, urine-soaked mattresses and rat droppings. Four small children – including an eight-month-old baby – were living in the home and sleeping on the floor.

Beaver Falls Shooting Under Investigation

Beaver Falls police are investigating a shooting that occurred late last night in the 900 block of 10th Avenue in the city. Police say one man was shot and was life-flighted to a local hospital. There is no word on the man’s name or condition.

Debbie Sample, Berkshire Hathaway, talks Make a Wish Yard Sale on Teleforum

Debbie Sample, Manager /Associate Broker of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services was a guest on Teleforum with Frank Sparks on Tuesday May 16,2017.  Debbie joined Frank and guest co-host Diane Brosius to talk about the upcoming Make a Wish Yard Sale June 2 and 3 at the Berkshire Hathaway office 877 Corporation Street in Beaver.  Debbie told Frank and Diane of the many items that have been donated and that they are still in need of donations for the sale. This will be the 21 st year that Berkshire Hathaway, fomerly the Prudential Preferred Reality and the Garvin Agency, have held the yard sale. Berkshire Hathaway has contributed to 21 children receiving their wish through the foundation. Last year the yard sale raised over 9 Thousand Dollars. If you would like more information or would like to donate to the yard sale you can reach Debbie at 724-774-2222.

Pirates Ticket Winner Announced!!!!

Paul Buday was the winner of a four pack of tickets to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals game for Wednesday night May 17,2017. Beaver County Radio asked trivia questions on air to register listeners throughout last week and anyone who spun the Personality Prize Wheel at Senior Day at the mall and landed on the Pirates Logo was also registered to win.  Tune into WBVP and WMBA for your chance to win tickets all season long. The Pirate Ticket Give away is being brought to you by Dogs on the Run in East Palestine and Center Exit Tire.

19th Salvation Army Spring Gala Set For June 2nd

Beaver County Salvation Army officer Richard Lyle stopped by A.M. Beaver County to discuss this year’s Spring Gala held by the organization. This year’s event will be held at Seven Oaks Country Club, and will have an “Italian Holiday” theme to the fundraiser.

Matt and Richard also spoke about the ways to help volunteer with the Salvation Army, as well as Mr. Lyle’s contribution to the organization as an officer for 45 years. If you missed this informative interview, click below to hear the interview in full!

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