All the players are in town, the timed runs have been completed, and now it is time to get down to work. The Steelers will hold their first practice this afternoon. The practice with out pads starts at 2:55. The gates open at St. Vincent College at noon. Off the top, the team got an apology from RB Le’Vion Bell for causing a distraction. Bell is facing a four game suspension for violating the NFL’s drug policy. Back and ready for action is center Maurkice Pouncey. Pouncey missed the entire 2015 season due to a broken ankle with compications in the pre-season. The first pre-season game is Friday August 12th against the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Pirates On The Road
Injuries have forced the Pirates to dip into their Triple A affiliate to fill out the roster for the series with the Brewers. Left hand pitcher Steven Brault will start tonight. There will have to be a roster move to make room for Brault. Jammison Tallion will start Saturday night. After being blown out by the Mariners, Francisco Liriano will start Sunday afternoon. Tonight’s starter for the Brewers Junior Guerra is 6-3, however he has lost his last three starts. Saturdays pitcher Matt Garza is 1-4 and lost to Pirates last weekend. The Brewers have yet to name a starter for Sunday’s game.
Official proclamation announcing August 7, 2016 as “Run For McGuire in Beaver County”
County Commissioners Proclaim August 7 as “Run For McGuire In Beaver County”
(Beaver, PA) The Beaver County Commissioners made a proclamation declaring Sunday, August 7, 2016 officially as “Run For McGuire In Beaver County”. The pronouncement happened at Thursday evening’s public meeting held at the Beaver County Courthouse. All three Beaver County Commissioners, including Commission Chairwoman Sandie Egley, Tony Amadio and Dan Camp were present and looked on as county solicitor Andrea Cantelmi read the proclamation. (Click the media player to hear the reading of the proclamation)
Accepting the Proclamation was “Run For McGuire” committee member John Harvey, who later went on to explain how the fundraiser is personal for him, having had an older sister who received special care after being stricken with polio many years ago.
McGuire Memorial was founded in 1963 and continues to provide state of the art care for 55 of “God’s Entrusted Treasures” at the campus in Daugherty township. All net proceeds for the “Run for McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People” go toward funding the ongoing mission of providing the best possible care for the beloved residents at McGuire Memorial.
For more information about this year’s charity motorcycle ride, visit the Run for McGuire web page.
Donald Trump will win most of Western Pennsylvania including Beaver County, that’s what former State Rep. Mike Veon tells our Teleforum listeners.
Former State Representative and House Minority Whip Mike Veon said he has been crunching the numbers and
Click on the audio to listen to his report this morning from Philadelphia and the Democratic National Convention.
Tune in Friday morning at 11:35 when Mike joins Mike Romigh on Teleforum with his final update on from the Democratic National Convention.
Heritage Valley Nurses Union Back At The Bargaining Table
THE S-E-I-U NURSES UNION AND HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM IN BEAVER ARE BACK AT THE BARGAINING TABLE THIS MORNING. IT’S A LAST-DITCH EFFORT TO AVERT ANOTHER STRIKE. KEEP IT TUNED TO WBVP AND WMBA FOR ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THOSE TALKS.
Aliquippa City Council Reappoints Myron Sainovich As Solicitor
Aliquippa city council held its monthly work session meeting last night and reappointed Myron Sainovich as solicitor. That’s according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. She says council also appointed Cheryl McFarland as the city’s finance director. Code Enforcement officer Mike Demcak announced that the PA Department of Environmental Resources will meet with city officials in council chambers today and conduct a field inspection and discuss the requirements of the MS4 program, which deals with storm water The MS4 is a storm water conveyance or system of storm water conveyances owned by the state, city, town, or village , or any public entity discharging to the waters in the United States.
There are several requirements outlined and the city is required to participate. The city obtained a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permi , which allows and controls direct discharge of storm water into navigable waters of the United States. Six minimum control measures addressed in the permit requirements.
Council meets in regular session Wednesday, August 3 at 7 p.m.
Murder-Suicide In Darlington Township Under Investigation
Police continue to investigate a murder-suicide in Darlington Township. Duane and Sonya Myers – both 45 years old – were found dead yesterday by police, who went to their home because Duane Myers did not show up at work. Officers say Myers shot his wife in the back and chest before turning the gun on himself. Detectives believe the incident happened early Tuesday morning.
$500 Worth Of Candy Stolen From Blackhawk Little Cougars
STATE POLICE WANT TO KNOW WHO STOLE 500 DOLLARS WORTH OF CANDY FROM THE BLACKHAWK LITTLE COUGARS OF BEAVER FALLS.
POLICE TELL US THE BURGLARY OCCURRED SOMETIME LAST WEEK AT THE CONCESSION STAND LOCATED AT THE PRACTICE FOOTBALL FIELD AT THE NORTHWESTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL IN DARLINGTON TOWNSHIP.