Author: Beaver County Radio

Changes On The Way At Beaver Falls City Building

Some big changes are being made at the Beaver Falls City Building. Mayor George Quay tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that Police Chief Charles Jones is retiring on June 3rd. He will be moving into the position of City Manager in Beaver Falls. The current city manager – Steve Johnson – will be moving into the code department…and he will be in charge of tearing down blighted buildings in the city. The new police chief (taking Chief Jones spot) will be John Delucca. Quay tells us that these three player changes will take place on June 3rd.

Sparks Expected To Fly At Tonight’s Blackhawk School Board Meeting

Sparks are expected to fly at tonight’s Blackhawk School Board meeting. The board is considering layoffs and program cuts to help bring the district budget into line. The board meet tonight at 7:30 at the Blackhawk High School auditorium. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti will there and will have reports during the news on AM Beaver County beginning at 6:30 Thursday morning.

Chippewa Residents May See Big Rate Increase in Electric Bills

A 10.5 percent rate increase could affect customers of West Penn Power starting in January. The company recently announced plans to ask the Pennsylvania Utility Commission for permission to increase this rate in order to fund infrastructure improvement and help mitigate lower electricity consumption. This increase would come after last year’s 13 percent increase, which company officials say is a result of nearly 20 years of unchanged rates. In addition, customers of Penn Power could also see their rate increase by 13 percent. Many Chippewa Township residents are customers of West Penn Power.

State Investigating 2 Quakes Near New Castle Fracking Site

Did fracking contribute to two small earthquakes near a New Castle drilling operation? That’s what the state Department of Environment Protection is investigating today. DEP spokeswoman Melanie Williams says Hilcorp Energy Co. stopped fracking at the Mahoning Township site at around noon on Monday. That was about 12 hours after the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude-1.9 earthquake and about 10 hours before another quake of the same size was recorded. Williams says Hilcorp was fracking two wells on a four-well pad about 45 miles west of Pittsburgh when the first quake occurred. There were no reports of property damage.

Pens and Caps Tonight

After about a week off, the Penguins begin the NHL’s  Eastern Semi Finals in Washington against the Capitals.  Both game one and Saturday’s game two will be played at the Verizon Center.  Games three next Monday and game three next Wednesday will be at the Consol Energy Center.  Airtime for game one will be 7:30. The faceoff is scheduled for 8:08.  Not only can’t he play because of a concussion, Marc-Andre Flurey isn’t even considered one of the league’s  best goaltender. Tampa Bay’s Ben Bishop, Washington’s Braden Holtby, and L A Kings Jonathon Quick are finalists for the Vesnia Trophy as the NHL’s  top goaltender.

Bond Set For Manzeil

A Dallas judge set a 15-hundred dollar bond for former Heisman  trophy winner and Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel in his misdemeanor domestic assualt case.  Manziel’s attorney says his client will turn himself in for booking next week .  Manziel was indicted by a grand jury this week after his ex-girlfriend alledged he hit her and threaten to kill her during a night out in January.

NFL Draft Starts Tonight

The 81st NFL draft begins this evening in Chicago.  The first  two slots in the first round  belong to the LA Rams  and the Philadelphia Eagles.  They will take the top two quarterbacks on the board. After Jared Goff and Carson Wentz the show gets interesting. San Diego has the number three choice. The Steelers pick 25th. Some local talent is in the pool.  Former Pitt Panther Tyler Boyd could be a second round pick.  Former Penn State QB  Christian Hackenberg could go in the first round.

30th Annual Rotary Radio Auction to air this Saturday

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Dr. Paul Caton from Caton Chiropractic

(Beaver, PA)  One of Beaver County’s longest running and most successful fundraisers  will take place again this Saturday, April 30, 2016  as The Rotary Radio Auction airs on WBVP and WMBA from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. Join Hosts Al Goehring, Frank Sparks and Special guest Paul Caton from Caton Chiropractic as they anchor the festivities live on the air from Eaton Corporation in Beaver. Call the special Rotary Radio Auction number 724-774-8600 to place your bids. Click here to view the list of items. Among other great Items, Beaver County Radio will be providing your chance to bid on and win a $600 Advertising Package, An opportunity to be on the air and do your own radio show for one hour, and a Pittsburgh sports fan package include Pittsburgh Pirates tickets and Pittsburgh Penguins merchandise.  The Rotary Radio Auction is a combined project from all the Beaver County Rotary Clubs and proceeds raised go toward funding local Rotary charities.

Beaver County Bonds Are Refinanced

The Beaver County Commissioners held their work session Wednesday morning in preparation for Thursday’s regular commissioners meeting. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti reports that the commissioners received a report from budget director Ricardo Luckow that says the county has refinanced its bonds to a total of 115-million dollars with revenues projected through the year 2032. The immediate budget relief for this year is 6.7-million dollars with 1.6-million dollars in revenues for next year.

Rossi Tells Beaver County Radio News He’s Very Confident He Can Beat Christiana in November

Michael Rossi says he’s very confident that he can beat Republican Jim Christiana in the fall. That’s what he told Beaver County Radio News this morning after winning the Democratic nomination for the 15th Legislative District. Rossi defeated Dennis Nichols in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania Primary, despite Nichols’ allegations that Rossi was a “political plant” in the primary race, a charge that Rossi has strongly denied.