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Beaver County Radio “Pirates Treasure Chest” to be at Senior Day at Beaver County Nissan, Wednesday May 15, 2019 from 10-Noon.

(Beaver Falls Pa.) Come out to Beaver County Nissan Wednesday May 15, 2019 from 10 a.m. to Noon for Senior Day at Beaver County Nissan. Owner PJ Latsko is offering a special of just $34.95 for an oil change. You will also receive a coupon for free ice cream just for getting your oil changed. Medic Rescue will be on hand offering free blood pressure screening and the Beaver County Radio Pirates Treasure Chest will be on hand as well. Frank Sparks host of Teleforum will be doing a live broadcast from 10-noon. Frank will ask Pirates Trivia and the first person who answers the question right could win the right to enter the Pirates Treasure Chest and choose a prize. Check out the photo above for some of the items that are available in the chest.  So stop out and have some fun and get your oil changed. Hope to see you there!!!

Beaver County Nissan is located at the corner of Route 51 and McKinley Road in Chippewa.

Sherri Zibaila Democratic Candidate for Prothonotary stops by Teleforum on Tuesday May 14, 2019

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Sherri Zibaila who is a candidate on the Democratic ticket for  Beaver County Prothonotary stopped by Teleforum Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Sherri’s interview was part of the continuing series in which Frank Sparks has  been highlighting the candidates running for office in Beaver County on Teleforum.

Zibaila told the listeners about who Sherri Zibaila is and why she wants to be the next Prothonotary of Beaver County. She discussed  growing up as a young girl and graduating from East Palestine High School. Sherri also attended YSU and Kent State. She has been married to her husband Mike for close to 18 years. Sherri and Mike also have two children, one boy and one girl. Sherri is currently a working as a legal assistant for Terri Mitko in Beaver. Sherri feels she is the  most qualified for the Prothonotary with her legal background. Zibaila said she also has the support of the current Prothonotary, Nancy Werme who is not seeking another term.

You can watch Sherri’s interview as it was streamed Live on Facebook by placing the play button below…….

Jimmy Carter Breaks Hip at Home, Undergoes Surgery

Former President Jimmy Carter fell and broke his hip Monday morning and underwent surgery to repair the fracture. The Carter Center said the 39th U.S. president was going out turkey hunting when he fell at his home. He was hospitalized and had surgery after it was discovered that he broke a hip. Carter, 94, was said to be “recovering comfortably” at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia. Carter and his wife Rosalynn live in Plains, Georgia, roughly two-and-a-half hours south of Atlanta. The Carter Center said the former president was disappointed to suffer a broken bone just as  he was preparing to leave his home for a turkey-hunting trip during the last week of the season.

 

Mike Pompeo To Sergey Lavrov: Stop Interfering In American Elections

MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he has warned the Russian foreign minister against interference in the next American presidential election. Pompeo has said at a news conference after three hours of talks with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that “interference in American elections is unacceptable and if the Russians were engaged in that in 2020 it would put our relationship in an even worse place than it has been.” Pompeo also said that the United States wants to avoid war with Iran.

Trump Calls Escalating Trade War Between U-S, China ‘A Little Squabble’ Between Friends

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is downplaying the escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China as nothing more than “a little squabble” between friends. Trump says he thinks things will “turn out extremely well” because, “We’re in a very strong position.” Trade talks between the two countries have broken down, with U.S. officials listing $300 billion more in Chinese goods for possible tariff hikes Tuesday and Beijing vowing to “fight to the finish”

Atty Gen Of PA Files Lawsuit Against Pharmaceutical Giant For ‘Fueling The Opioid Epidemic’

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The attorney general of Pennsylvania says he’s filing a lawsuit accusing a pharmaceutical giant of fueling the opioid epidemic. Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office said it would announce details of the lawsuit Tuesday afternoon. Pennsylvania is one of the states hardest hit by opioid addiction. Shapiro’s office two years ago joined with dozens of other states to investigate companies that make and distribute opioid painkillers. Several Pennsylvania counties have already sued drugmakers.

New Study Says Soda Taxes Can Reduce Sales…But Can They Influence Health?

UNDATED (AP) — A new study bolsters evidence that soda taxes can reduce sales, but whether they influence health remains an open question. The research published Tuesday found that a Philadelphia tax imposed in 2017 led to higher prices and a 38 percent decline in soda sales that year. That’s taking into account an increase in sales in neighboring cities. The study appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Aliquippa Assistant Police Chief Faces Hearing

THE ALIQUIPPA ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF IS FACING A HEARING, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Monaca Woman Accused Of Leading Police On Chase Through Center, Aliquippa Ordered To Stand Trial

A Monaca woman accused of leading police on a chase through Center Township and Aliquippa will stand trial later this year. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more…