State Street Elementary School Holding Indoor Carnival This Weekend

State St. Elementary School  in Baden’s PTA is sponsoring an indoor carnival from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.  Bounce houses, obstacle courses , food and refreshments will be available for  sale.  It’s a community event and fundraiser,  according to Kim Roppa, the school’s Academic Behavior Coach. Ms. Roppa and fifth grade teacher Stacy Brock  are accompanying 50 students to Ichiban in Wexford for good behavior in school and on the school bus The criteria for the event is that students didn’t get 3  incompletes, no suspensions, good behavior, and for doing their homework.

Concordia Visiting Nurses-Good Samaritan Hospice on Teleforum

Beth Patricelli and Roni Lucas from Concordia Visiting Nurses and Good Samaritan Hospice were guests on Teleforum with guest host Frank Sparks on Friday March 17, 2017 in the nine o’clock hour.  Discussed were end of life care both at home and inpatient, Camp Erin coming up in June of this year, and how to become a volunteer are a few of the many topics discussed.

Soup Sampling on Teleforum

Soup Sampling was the theme of the ten o’clock hour on Teleforum with guest host Frank Sparks on Friday March 17, 2017. Staff from WBVP/WMBA sampled different soups that John Righetti from Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in Ambridge brought in to promote the churches Soup Sale this Sunday from 12-2 pm. The sale will be in the parish center located at  722 Fifth St.  Ambridge, PA 15003.

PIAA 4A Girls’ Quarterfinals: Villa Maria Academy 75, Blackhawk 50

Endings are new beginnings. Time repeats itself. Some things never change.

Whichever cliche you’d like to use, Blackhawk doesn’t want to deal with it again.

Villa Maria Academy, the team that ended the Lady Cougars’ season in the PIAA playoffs in 2016 and started this season by defeating the Lady Cougars at North Allegheny, upped the streak to three by defeating Blackhawk 75-50 in the 4A Girls’ Second Round matchup of the PIAA Basketball Championships.

The Lady Cougars kept it within single digits throughout the first half, but the pedigree of the Lady Victors, along with foul trouble, allowed the District 10 champions to pull away in the second half.

Villa Maria (20-5) will play the winner of CW North Catholic/Punxsutawney in the PIAA 4A Quarterfinals on Saturday. Blackhawk ends its season at 17-10.

The Lady Cougars’ MacKenzie Amalia and The Victors’ Andrea McCormick were selected as the CCBC Players of The Game.

Tom Hays has the stats for beavercountyradio.com.

Aliquippa Murder Suspect Arrested and Jailed

Deshawn Williams,29 of of Aliquippa  was arrested last night at 10 p.m.  for the Sunday night murder of 45 year-old  Renae Johnson, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.  District Attorney David J. Lozier told Frank Sparks on Teleforum this morning that the Beaver County Detectives and city police  worked on the case since the murder occurred  reviewing surveilance video from businesses and William’s home. and talking to witnesses. Aliquippa Police Chief Don Couch said   Williams, who is lodged in the county jail without bond has been charged with 1 count of criminal homicide, 1 count of possessing firearms  prohibited , receiving stolen property police found a stolen gun in Williams’ home   and carrying a firearm without a license. Johnson was found shot to death lying on the ground outside her mini van in the 1400 block of Wade St.Ext.

Beaver County Humane Society Discovers Bullet Lodged In Dog’s Jaw

The Beaver County Humane Society is caring for a dog that suffered a gunshot wound. The dog was found roaming the streets in Aliquippa last month. The dog had a lump on its jaw that was originally thought to be a tumor or a cyst. When a veterinarian went to remove it, it was discovered that it was a bullet. Former Teleforum host and Beaver County Humane Society Communications Liason Mike Romigh appeared on Teleforum this morning and said that Eli is doing quite well, considering what he’s been through. Romigh says Eli’s prognosis is excellent. The Humane Society’s executive director, Susan Salyards, also appeared on Teleforum this morning, asking anyone willing to provide a foster home for the dog to visit their website. Both guests appeared on the show as part of the Huntington Business Spotlight segment on Teleforum. The organization’s website address is: Beaver-County-Society-dot-org.

Ambridge Borough Council Focuses On Local Crime Statistics And Road Projects

Young blood Paving, Inc. was awarded the contract for Ambridge’s 2017 road program.  14 borough streets  will be repaved, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.  The cost of the project is $668,580.15. Crime has decreased by 12.12% between 2015-2016 , according to the a public safety committee Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics Police Chief James Mann credited the decrease   to council’s  investing in his department and the hiring of 3 full time officers  in 2015. Lorianne Burgess  represented the borough’s  Crime Watch Committee and told council  that they are seeking members.  She told the group meetings are held the second Tuesday  at 6 p.m. in the fire department training room. Spring Fest” will be held in the historic district May 6-7, according to Steve Roberts , a representative of the Ambridge Historic Economic Development Authority..

Warming Centers Available To Residents In Beaver County

Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano placed a call to Franklin Center in Aliquippa yesterday  and spoke to Tina Price Genes, one of the center’s directors, who provided information on warming centers in the county. Mrs. Genes said in back of the center the shelter is open from 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  She provided information  that was helpful in finding other centers by calling 211. The phone number is part of the United Way and provided info on other warming centers in the county .  First Presbyterian Church in Ambridge, 9 a.m.  to  4 p.m. at ladle and Hearth.  new Brighton Municipal Building 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crossroads  409 11th St. Beaver Falls, PA 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Cornerstone, 1217 7th Ave, Beaver Falls, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Several county residents  commented in the last few days that more homeless shelters should be made available here in the county, not just warming centers.

Blackhawk Girls, Beaver Falls Boys Look To Advance At Sharon

Beaver County Radio invades Sharon High School tonight for a PIAA second-round basketball doubleheader.

At 5:00pm the Blackhawk Lady Cougars (17-9) attempt to get revenge against District 10 champion Villa Maria (19-5), who beat Blackhawk in last year’s PIAA playoffs. Pre-game is at 4:30.

Then at 8:00 the Beaver Falls Tigers (13-9) look to extend Doug Biega’s final run as they face the Boys’ District 10 Champion Erie Strong Vincent (24-3). Pre-game for game #2 is at 7:30.

Other games featuring area teams in the PIAA second round:
BOYS

4A
7-2 Quaker Valley
10-2 Grove City Eagles
@ North Allegheny HS
8:00pm

3A
7-5 Riverside
6-1 Central Cambria
@ Armstrong HS
5:00pm

7-2 Lincoln Park
10-1 Greenville
@ New Castle HS
7:00pm

2A
7-1 Sewickley Academy
6-2 Bishop Guilfoyle
@ Hempfield HS
8:00pm

6-1 Bishop McCort
7-2 OLSH
@ Norwin HS
6:30pm

GIRLS

3A
7-3 Carlynton
7-5 Riverside
@ Ambridge HS
6:30pm

2A
7-3 OLSH
7-5 Leechburg
@ Canon-McMillan HS
6:00pm

1A
7-2 Cornell
9-1 North Clarion
@ Slippery Rock University
6:00pm