Author: Beaver County Radio

Aliquippa School Board Met Last Night

Aliquippa School Board opened last night’s meeting with a moment of silence to remember 2016 graduate Dimantae Bronaugh who lost his battle with leukemia  last week.  Beaver County Radio Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the board reappointed Terry Swanson, president and Elverna Cuffie  was reappointed. as vice president. The board approved a Dual Enrollment /High School Academics  with CCBC effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019.  Parents are responsible to pay the students tuition for the program. Post-season  pay adjustments for head football coach Mike Zmijanac and his seven assistants were approved, they total was $4,517.21. Boys basketball assistant coaches Mrryce Smith, junior varsity will earn $5.271.69, and Dwight Lindsey freshman coach will earn $4.011.60.

Tigers Prepare For Championship Game.

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Ryan Matsook talks with Bob Barrickman live on “Coaches Corner” Wednesday evening

(Bridgewater, PA)  Beaver Falls Tigers head football coach Ryan Matsook was the featured guest at Coaches Corner on Wednesday Night live on Beaver County radio, 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA.  Matsook held court for the hour long broadcast which originates from the sports patio at Robert’s Roadside Inn in Bridgewater.   Among other topics, Coach Matsook talked about the Tigers have yet to face a team like their opponent, Middletown, in Saturday’s class 3A  high school football championship game. WBVP and WMBA will have live coverage of the Beaver Falls vs. Middletown game starting at 3 P.M. this Saturday December 10, 2016.

Also joining the broadcast was Beaver falls Athletic Director Jim Carbone, who touched on what it was like to play for the last W.P.I.A.l. football champion team from Beaver Falls in 1984.

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Beaver Falls Athletic Director Jim Carbone talks to Bob Barrickman.

Everyone enjoyed complimentary wings from Robert’s Roadside Inn and Pizza from Pizza Joe’s of Beaver.

Coaches Corner Can be heard Every Wednesday Night from 7 to 8 Pm on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA and is broadcast live from the sports patio of Robert’s Roadside Inn.

 

 

 

Beaver Valley Choral Society Unveils its 2016 Christmas Concert Schedule

The Beaver Valley Choral Society has announced its 2016 Christmas concert schedule. “Christmas Is Coming” will be performed December 10th at Rochester High School, 540 Street in Rochester…December 11th at St. Cecilla Roman Catholic Church, 5450 Reno Street in Rochester…and December 18th at Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 409 11th Street in Beaver Falls. All shows begin at 4 p-m. The concerts are FREE to the public but a freewill offering will be accepted.

Beaver Falls Recreation Board Holding A Holiday Light Contest

The Beaver Falls Recreation Board is holding a Holiday Light Contest. Go all out decorating your house for the holidays. Great prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Winner will be announced on December 18th. Register by December 16th by sending your name, address and phone number to the City of Beaver Falls, ATTN: Beaver Falls Recreation Board, 715 15th Street, Beaver Falls, PA. 15010.

Beaver County Commissioners Consider Higher Fees To Raise Money

During this morning’s work session at the Beaver County Courthouse, the county commissioners discussed with director of liquid fuels Tammy Frank the implementation of a five-dollar fee for motor vehicle registration.  According to Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti, the fee would be added to the statement vehicle owners receive from PennDOT. The commissioners plan to vote on a resolution next week, making the fee effective April 1st. The registration fee would generate 600-thousand dollars for the county. Director of weights and measures Ron Zucarro  recommended a fee for inspecting scales and gas pumps. Scales would be charged 35 dollars. There are approximately 14-hundred-50 scales in the county. Gas pumps would be charged 30 dollars per grade of gasoline. The two fees would generate between 30 and 40-thousand dollars for the county.

FBI Honors Center Twp. Officer

Center Township Police officer Jeff Housheholder  received  the FBI’s Violent Task Force for Exemplary Service Award  Monday evening at the supervisor’s meeting. According to Beaver County Radio Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Twp. Police Chief Barry Kramer said Householder has been on the force for about 3 years and he was at the Cinemark Movie Theater and  saw a man dresssed in fatigues and long sleeved shirt carrying a backpack.  Inside the backpack was a 25 caliber semiautomatic hand gun and ammo.  He arrested 21 year old Willaim Gossett of Georgia who is a convicted felon, and not permitted to carry any weapons. Kramer said the award was for Householder performing above and beyond the call of duty.FBI Special Agent John Orlando made the presentation. Housheholder was not available to comment this morning.

Center Senior High Rise Evacuated Tuesday

A senior high rise on Brodhead Road in Center Twp. was evacuated on Tuesday  when water flooded the building.  According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Township Fire marshal Mike Segal said that the cause still hasn’t been determined.  Residents had to be evacuated, and many assisted by the Red Cross. Segal said the residents may return later today or tomorrow. The Senior facility is owned by Action Housing of Pittsburgh. A call to the company hasn’t been returned.