Tune in to 1230 WBVP or 1460 WMBA for your chance to win a set of 4 free tickets to The 2017 Pittsburgh International Auto Show.

This free ticket give-away will take place during A.M. Beaver County, around the 8 o’clock hour, Monday, February 6 – Thursday, February 9.

All you have to do to win your set of 4 free tickets to the auto show is call in during A.M. Beaver County and answer a variety of questions relating to auto trivia, music and more!

The Pittsburgh International Auto Show is held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, February 17-20.

Hopewell School Board approved the retirement of  of Johannah Robb, business manager effective September 30, 2017, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Mrs. Robb has been working in the district 14 years. She said, i look forward to doing something different.” Tax collectors in Hopewell, Raccoon, and Independence Townships will earn $4.50 per parcel  effective the first Monday of January 2018.  Mrs. Robb told the board they are statutory employees , they are elected officials.  the board was caught off guard when the requests were delivered at 3 p.m. to the office on Wednesday .Solicitor Jjohn Salopek said that the remuneration had to be passed before they pass election petitions.  The district buys the computers for the tax collectors and the cost is shared with the townships.  The tax collectors run for 4 year terms. Supt. Dr. Michelle miller announced that this is chool board recognition month and the board members were presented mementos from the staff, administration and students. Teacher Chris Signorelli  will accompany 2 AP BIO/BIO  students to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh to view an open heart surgery performed .  Asst. principal Doug Rowe told the board the trip is a super opportunity  to see how a team of health specialists work together to heal individuals.  He said it will also tie in biology with current career options in the medical field. This is the second year for SEA Perch, an underwater robotics  program with 3 or 4 teams.  School competition is march 11, they will compete in regionals at Duquesne  April 8, and national competition at Georgia Tech in  May.

Beaver County Commissioner Dan Camp wants to do away with the current form of county government. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti reports that at this morning’s work session, Camp said he wants to a question to appear on the ballot in the May primary that asks voters whether they want to replace the current three-commissioner county government with a Home Rule charter, with a county council and one county executive. Commissioners chairwoman Sandie Egley agreed.

Columbia Gas plans to spend nearly two-million dollars to replace a mile of underground pipe in Beaver Falls. Columbia Gas spokesman Lee Gerczynski tells Beaver County Radio’s Pat Septak that the project is necessary due to the aging pipes. Customers with indoor meters will have them relocated to the outside of their homes. Gercazynski says customers along 19th, 20th and 21st streets in Beaver Falls will be affected. The project is expected to continue through the fall.

The Hopewell Township Commissioners accepted the resignation of Bernie  Juth who served as a guard  at the township depository, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.  Township manager Norm Krause, Jr.. said that Juth resigned because his wife is ill’.  He will receive a certificate of appreciation for his service. The township commissioners are asking that anyone interested in applying for the position to stop at the twp. office for an application. A vacancy on the Creswell Heights Water Authority Board  needs to be filled.  Anyone interested is asked to send a letter of interest to the township office. This is a volunteer position.  Krause said the use of the township’s websites for information has increased ,  including the parks and recreation site.. He said parks and recreation director Vickie Gill   is  making a great effort to get the info out  on upcoming events. The planning commission named Bob Williams as chairman on january 19, they will meet  on Thursday, February 16.