(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Local Monaca product J.D. Merkel has been named as the new host of “Solid Gold” Saturday Afternoon” on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA. Merkel a local popular DJ will be taking over starting November 3, 2018 for the recently retired Bob Frye. The show will normally run from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday afternoons. The announcement was made during “Notes on Local Entertainment” with Frank Sparks and Scott Tady, Entertainment for the Beaver County Times, on Thursday October 25, 2018.
“Solid Gold Saturday Afternoon” has been a staple on Beaver County Radio airways for many years. Earlier versions were hosted by John Nuzzo and Tom Renkenberger who is more known by his persona’s R.D. Summers and Rinky Dink.
In 2000 Bob Frye was an employee of then rival station WMBA that Frank Irio Jr. purchased in June. Frye made the move north with the WMBA studio and then began hosting the show taking it to all new heights until his retirement in August of this year.
We wish Bob Good Luck in his retirement and ask that you please help us in welcoming J.D. to the Beaver County Radio Family.
PennDOT District 11 is announcing utility work is underway on Route 68 (Sunflower Road) in New Sewickley Township. Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Route 68 between Deer Lane Extension and Ross Drive daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Monday, October 29. Crews from Verizon will replace a utility pole. Please use caution when traveling through the area.
A HALLOWEEN BASH IS SET TO TAKE PLACE AT AMBRIDGE’S HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TONIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS A PREVIEW. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Hornqvist, Kessel each score twice, Penguins beat Flames 9-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins scored a lot of goals in Alberta — 15 in two games, to be exact.
Patric Hornqvist and Phil Kessel each scored twice and the Penguins pounded the Calgary Flames 9-1 on Thursday night.
Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust, Jack Johnson, Jake Guentzel and Matt Cullen also scored, and Matt Murray made 38 saves to help the Penguins improve to 5-1-2 overall and 3-0 on a four-game Canadian trip.
“I think that just speaks to the talent we have in here,” Murray said. “When we come with our ‘A’ game, it’s hard to stop. You look around our lineup and it’s pretty clear why we score that many goals.”
Crosby has scored three times in his last two games after going six without a goal to start this season. Evgeni Malkin had a pair of assists to extend his point streaks to six straight games.
After winning 3-0 in Toronto, the Penguins (5-1-2) spent a few days in Banff, Alberta, before facing the province’s NHL teams.
Crosby theorized the Banff break and a relatively leisurely schedule on this road trip has kept Pittsburgh’s scorers fresh.
“It was good that we got out here fairly early to get our feet under us, time change and all that stuff,” the captain said. “Banff was a great trip, it’s beautiful there and we had some good practices.”
James Neal spoiled Murray’s shutout bid late in the third period.
Flames starter Mike Smith was pulled for David Rittich midway through the second period after allowing six goals on 21 shots. Rittich turned away 12 of 15 shots.
Four previous games between Calgary and Pittsburgh had either gone to a shootout or overtime, but the Penguins put on a scoring clinic, pouncing on rebounds and converting both power-play chances into goals.
The Flames (5-5) were booed at Scotiabank Saddledome after the second period when they trailed by a converted touchdown, and after the buzzer.
“They scored a few and we started taking some risks that obviously you can’t take against a team like that who knows how to put the puck in the net,” Flames captain Mark Giordano said.
Here’s how it sounded, courtesy of the Penguins Radio Network:
NOTES: Defenseman Travis Hamonic returned to Calgary’s lineup after missing eight games. His jaw was broken in a fight with Vancouver’s Erik Gudbranson in the season opener. … Malkin has two goals and 10 assists during his six-game points streak.
UP NEXT:
Penguins: At Vancouver on Saturday night.
Flames: Host Washington on Saturday.
UPDATE: We have learned new details in that fatal accident in Daughter Township this morning. The accident occurred at the intersection of Blockhouse Run Road and Harmony Road. We now know that the victim was a 64-year-old male from Daugherty Township. But his name is still not being released as his family has not yet been notified. No word yet on the cause of the accident and manner of death.
UPDATE: Beaver County Radio News has confirmed that the Chippewa Township man who was arrested in connection with child porn charges is the Freedom Area head high school football coach. Our newsman Pat Septak spoke with the Freedom Superintendent – Dr. Jeffrey Fuller – earlier this afternoon- and he told him that the district suspended Russell Barley immediately upon learning of the charges, and he subsequently submitted his resignation. Dr. Fuller tells us that to their knowledge, no Freedom Area student was involved in the situation. The 59-year-old Barley was arraigned this morning before District Judge Tim Finn in Beaver.
THE BEAVER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SAY THE SEARCH FOR A CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR HAS COME TO AN ABRUPT END. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO’S GREG BENEDETTI HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…
The FBI and Zelienpole police are looking for a man who robbed the NexTier Bank in the 200 block of South Main Street yesterday afternoon. Authorities say the robber, identified as a black male between 5 feet, 5 inches and 5 feet, 7 inches tall wearing a black sweat shirt and pants, a white T-shirt, a black mask and sneakers, demanded money from a teller around 3:30 p.m. and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police say he did not display a firearm. Anyone with information should call the FBI tip line at 412-432-4000.
OCTOBER IS WOMEN’S HEALTH MONTH…AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
