Author: Beaver County Radio

Announcement By CCBC Sparks Positive Attitudes

Earlier today, the Community College of Beaver County announced its plans to work with Shell and Mascaro, in an effort to expand the campus physically (adding a Construction Academy, expanding the Process Technology Center), as well as broadening its opportunities for present and future students. In addition, Mascaro and Shell are donating a combined $1.5 million to the Monaca college.

This announcement brought on good vibrations throughout the Golden Dome, including from Beaver County Commissioner Chairwoman Sandie Egley (in a live interview with Pat Septak):

CCBC President Chris Reber also had a good feeling about the college going forward:

And Shell’s Vice President of the Pennsylvania Department, Hilary Mercer, talked about the expansion of the college being a strong tunnel for students going forward:

Here’s some more shots from today’s big announcement at the college:

CCBC Announces Building Expansion, Receives $1.5 Million In Donations

One day after school was out of session due to President’s Day, the Community College of Beaver County resumed classes…and announced they were back.

In an hour-long ceremony at the Golden Dome, CCBC made official the announcement that they were beginning a new initiative, including expanding the current Process Technology Center, and working with local companies such as Shell and Mascaro. Mascaro is making a $500,000 donation to the college and creating the Mascaro Construction Academy, dedicated to helping those who want to learn their futures in the construction business.

Shell, whose newest plant in Potter Township is expected to bring positive economy and jobs to Beaver County, donated $1 Million to CCBC toward the expansion of the Process Technology Center. Today’s announcement follows CCBC’s previous announcement of joining forces with other colleges announced in December.

The ceremony also included several promotional videos, as well as a pre-recorded message from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf.

If you missed the announcement on our Facebook Livestream earlier, click on the video below to watch it back.

 

And check out these other photos from today’s announcement:

Economy Borough Man Forced To Evacuate His Home

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Officials say an Economy Borough man had to evacuate his home after significant landslides threatened it. The homeowner says his home now has the backyard pushed right up against the foundation. On Friday evening, the ground moved five feet. Officials who ordered the evacuation say the ground is moving toward the home at a rate of an inch an hour.

State Police Release New Info In Their Investigation Into Threats Made At South Side High School

State Police in Beaver County have released new information in their investigation into a threat made in the South Side School District in Greene Township. According to police, a juvenile suspect was identified by the FBI along with state police and Ohio authorities on Saturday. Police traced the threat to a computer in Youngstown, where the juvenile was taken into custody. Police are charging the juvenile with terroristic threats and other related criminal offenses. Federal charges are also pending.

PA Supreme Court Map Puts Beaver County In New 17th Congressional District; Lawrence County In 16th

The map of congressional districts imposed by Pennsylvania’s high court for the state’s 2018 elections puts Beaver County in a new 17th Congressional District with much of Allegheny County, while Lawrence County would be in a 16th Congressional District stretching to Erie. The new map also gives Democrats a boost in their mission to wrest control of the U.S. House. Republicans have vowed to immediately challenge it in federal court, perhaps as early as Tuesday. The map of Pennsylvania’s 18 congressional districts takes effect for the May 15 primary and substantially overhauls a Republican-drawn congressional map widely viewed as among the nation’s most gerrymandered.

Record High Temperatures Expected In Beaver County Today

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2018

TODAY – OVERCAST. RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES
EXPECTED. HIGH – 72.

TONIGHT – MORE CLOUDS OVERNIGHT. LOW – 61.

WEDNESDAY – RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN REMAINING
CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. MORNING HIGH OF 65 WITH
TEMPS FALLING TO NEAR 45.

LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY 03/03/18

The Beaver Area Memorial Library will hold its annual Lunch at the Library on Saturday, March 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Homemade soups, breads and desserts will be served.

The cost of a bowl of soup with bread is $3.00 and dessert is $3.00.

Take-outs will be available after 1:00 p.m.

The event will be held in the meeting room of the library, 100 College Ave. in Beaver.  The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Beaver Library and all proceeds will benefit the library.

For more information, call the library at 724-775-1132