Author: Beaver County Radio

Radio Dial Rewind continues on Teleforum Tuesday May 29, 2018

 

Tune into Teleforum with Frank Sparks Tuesday May 29, 2018 from 9 a.m. to noon as Radio Dial Rewind continues this week in conjunction with the 70th Anniversary of Beaver County Radio. Frank will start out the morning at 9:10 with the one and Mark Razz and then Frank will interview Bill Cameron at 10:10, Guy Junker at 10:20, Steve Granato 10:40, Diane Brown in studio from 11 to 12 noon, and Sam Sipple at 11:20. Tune in for all the fun.

 

 

 

“Radio Rewind” is brought to you by Ba’Runi Bar & Grille, the John Pournaras Agency, the Ambridge Italian Villa, Bowser Hyundai of Chippewa, McGee Heating & Cooling, and the Pennsylvania Hot Rod Company.

 

 

 

 

 

C.V. Graduating Senior Upset School Won’t Let Her Wear U.S. Army Sash

A Beaver County high school senior is upset this morning that she won’t be allowed to wear a U.S. army sash for her high school graduation. Toni Kress is graduating from Central Valley on June 1, and she’s already signed enlistment papers to join the Army. But the school won’t let her wear an Army sash. Administrators told her it’s because it doesn’t match the school colors. The school has not yet issued any public comment on the issue.

Memorial Day Will Be A Hot One In Beaver County

WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, MAY 28TH, 2018

 

TODAY – PARTLY CLOUDY. A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM
IS POSSIBLE. HIGH NEAR 90.

TONIGHT – PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. LOW – 65.

TUESDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY. A SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH NEAR 90.

Beaver County Radio Celebrates 70 Years.

70 year anniversary cake created by Stangl’s Bakery in Ambridge.

(Beaver Falls, PA).  A Gala was held in the Grand Ballroom of the General Brodhead Hotel (Brodhead Apartments) in Beaver Falls on Friday night to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first broadcast on WBVP.  Around 230 guests, including 70 current and former radio station employees, attended the event which featured a performance by The Jaggerz, and keynote address by Jim Roddey.  Notable WBVP/WMBA former employees who came as guests included Alan Boal, last surviving member of the original staff to put WBVP on the air on May 25, 1948, Internationally known voice over artist Jim Merkel, Television Sports Anchor Guy Junker, and Prominent Philadelphia area broadcaster, Mark Razz, among others.

A 1960’s era Executone Microphone in a table centerpiece.

The centerpieces featured fresh greens accenting a classic vintage microphone.  Each table had a different microphone in its arrangement.

Each guest received a copy of the newly published book, “Behind The Microphone, The History Of Radio In Beaver County”, a commemorative Beaver County Radio tumbler and a novelty jar of Maple Syrup from the Beaver County Conservation District.

The Gala major sponsors included St. Barnabas Health System and Beaver County Tourism.

Thank you to the The Housing Authority Of The County Of Beaver for making the venue available.

Here are some pictures from the 70th Anniversary Gala. Photography by Joel Peterson: