SANTA IS COMING TO THE HOPEWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS WEEKEND. SANDY GIORDANO HAS A PREVIEW. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

A New Sewickley township man was taken to an area hospital Monday after he was involved in a crash that may have been caused by a medical issue. The Beaver County Times reports 49-year-old Ron Swedish crashed into a bridge impoundment Monday on Freedom-Crider Road. Swedish then crashed into a guardrail and his car was forced down into a creek off of the road. Firefighters had to remove the roof of Swedish’s car to pull him out of the wreckage. He was treated at the scene and then taken to an area hospital. Police believe Swedish may have had a medical emergency at the time of the accident.

Bids for the former YDC property in Shenango Township will be opened at 3:00 this afternoon. According to the Sharon Herald,  Shenango Township Supervisor chairman Frank Augustine on Monday confirmed that bids are due in the office of Pennsylvania Department of General Services in Harrisburg. He said Supervisor Al Burick III is expected to be in Harrisburg for the bid opening. Augustine said four companies, each considered a serious contender, have contacted the supervisors asking questions. The property has been vacant since February of 2013.

One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Conway last night. It happened just past 9:30 on Route 65 near 13th Street. Emergency dispatchers say the northbound lanes of Route 65 were closed for some time overnight. Police are still investigating. Further details have not yet been released.

Shoppers were surprised to see a young deer wander into a supermarket in Chippewa Township. The deer headed for the refrigerated section in the Aldi in Chippewa. A customer managed to escort the deer to the front door and the animal returned to the woods.

ALL ABOARD! THE POLAR EXPRESS IS MAKING ITS WAY TO ALIQUIPPA. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…