An abandoned roller rink has been sold to a North Sewickley Township resident. The Homewood roller rink sits abandoned on Route 18 in Big Beaver. Keith Hofmeier recently purchased the building for 95-hundred dollars and says he hopes to sell the property. If that doesn’t happen, he may make the site another location for his storage business.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Former State Rep. Mike Veon tells Mike Romigh what to expect on day 2 of the Democratic National Convention when Former President Bill Clinton takes the stage tonight.
It’s Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Tonight…the convention will feature the roll call of the states and former President Bill Clinton will be speaking. Former State Representative and Minority Whip Mike Veon tells Mike Romigh on Teleforum that no one can make a better case to vote for a particular candidate (especially if it’s his own wife) than Bill Clinton. He also says that history is being made every night at this convention.
Cavaliers Coach Gets Rewarded
The NBA Champion Cleveland Cavilers have reward their coach. Tyronn Lue has agreed to a five year deal worth 35-million dollars. The first four years are guaranteed. Lue was put in a difficult situation when the Cavilers fired David Blatt in January. He got the team to focus and lead the Cavilers to Cleveland’s first Championship since 1964.
Fanfest With No Cup
The Penguins will hold their annual Fanfest August 27-28 at the Consol Energy Center. The event will be divided into four session. It will have youth games , interactive displays, and autograph sessions with current players. The only thing missing will be the Stanley Cup. It has a previous engagement. The cost is ten dollars. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 AM via Ticketmaster.
‘The Purge’ Moviegoer Arrested With Gun, Ammo at Center Township Movie Theater
Authorities say a convicted felon was arrested over the weekend after he carried a semi-automatic handgun and a box of ammunition into a Center Township movie theater. According to Center Township Police Chief Barry Kramer , officers saw a man walking around the Cinemark Center Township Marketplace lobby wearing long-sleeved Army gear with a large backpack in 94-degree weather. Chief Kramer told Mike Romigh on Teleforum this morning that the man initially gave a false I-D but was eventually identified as 21-year-old William Gossett. He was found with a .25-caliber semiautomatic handgun that was found to be stolen from Ohio and a box of ammunition. He was taken to jail. Gossett told police that he was there to watch “The Purge”. “The Purge: Election Year” is the third installment in a series of films about a day on which all crime is legal for a 12-hour period once per year.
Mike Veon To Give Daily Reports On Teleforum From Democratic National Convention All This Week
The Democratic National Convention got underway in Philadelphia this morning. Former Beaver County State Representative and Minority Whip Mike Veon is at the convention and will be phoning in daily live reports from the convention through Friday to Mike Romigh during Teleforum. The reports will air immediately following the 11:30 newscast each morning.
4 time Stanley Cup Champion Visits Chippewa
(Chippewa Township, PA) Legendary Pittsburgh Penguins player and now broadcaster, Phil Bourque was part of the festivities as WBVP-WMBA did a live broadcast at Chippewa Township’s 200th anniversary celebration on Saturday July 23, 2016. The event was held at the newly dedicated and opened Chippewa Veterans Park and was am opportunity to showcase the new athletic facility s well as mark the township’s bicentennial anniversary. The massive athletic park has lots to offer and that fact wasn’t lost on Bourque who commented about how impressed he was with the new development. Frank Sparks and Greg Benedetti, hosts of the “Saturday Morning Sports Slam” , anchored the live broadcast on WBVP and WMBA.
Shell Pays Beaver County $356,000
Beaver County has received a payment from Shell Chemicals. Shell paid the county $356,000 in lieu of taxes as part of an agreement that was made in 2012. The payment was for years 2014 thru 2016 and was received July 1. The money was not part of the county budget according to budget director Ricardo Luckow and will help the county’s cash crunch.
Governor Meets With County Officials Over Shell
Yesterday, Governor Tom Wolf hosted a roundtable discussion on how to maximize Shell’s influence in Western Pennsylvania at Penn State Beaver. Wolf met with county government, educational and business leaders focusing on how the county is preparing for the plant and what support Harrisburg could offer. Shell officially announced it will build a cracker plant in Potter Township on June 9th.
Governor Wolf Says Amazon Is Bringing New Jobs
Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday that Amazon plans to expand in the state and eventually create five thousand new jobs. Wolf says the online retailer will put fulfillment and distribution centers at new locations throughout Pennsylvania with the first in Northampton County.