Hopewell School Board met last night  and approved the retirement of 6th grade teacher Joyce Gratson.  Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that Gratson has taught in the district 22 years and  her retirement is effective 2/3/2017. A full time special education  teacher for grades k-4 was approved for Margaret Ross Elementary School effective today.  A special education aide  position was eliminated, and one was added at the junior high school with board approval because some  elementary students are now in junior high. The board’s regular meeting is on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.

State Representative Jim Christiana overwhelmingly defeated democrat Mike Rossi by nearly a 2 to 1 margin in the 15th legislative district in yesterday’s election. Rossi told Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak in an interview this morning that he has no regrets and hasn’t ruled out another run down the road. Christiana is staying on the job for a fifth term.

Beaver County solicitor Andrew Cantelmi had Friendship Ridge on her agenda for the county commissioners, but according to Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti, Cantelmi reserved her comments for executive sesssion. A private audit of the sale of Friendship Ridge shows the county is still owed 1-point-four-million dollars by the new owners, Comprehensive Healthcare. Because today’s talking points are behind closed doors, right now it’s not known what course of action the commissioners are considering.

The Beaver County Commissioners met with coroner David Gabauer during their weekly work session today and agreed to increase the cremation fee charged funeral homes from ten to thirty dollars. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti reports that so far this year, there have been 628 cremations, up from last year’s 536. Gabauer said he expects this year’s autopsies to finish the calendar year at a cost of about 190-thousand dollars. As for the cremation fee, the money will be used to offset salaries for the coroner’s three part-time deputies. Two are paid 15-thousand and one is paid 17-5.

(Beaver County, PA)  This Saturday, November 12, 2016,  will prove to be a very informative one on the airwaves as host Chris Shovlin will interview two special guests on the weekly show “Frontiers In Learning”.  Colonel Bill Pinter, the director of  the School of Aviation Sciences  at the Community College Of Beaver County.  In addition to Colonel Pinter, The second segment in this week’s show will include an interview with Greer LeRoy, a student at Lincoln Park Performing Arts  Charter School in Midland  who recently was named the statewide winner in the “Poetry Out Loud Contest”.

 “Frontiers In Learning” airs from noon to 12:30 on Saturdays on WBVP and WMBA.  Content and sponsorship are provided by Lincoln Learning Solutions.

Previous episodes of “Frontiers In Learning” can listened to here.

Today is Election Day. The polls opened at 7:00 this morning and will remain open until 8:00 tonight. The Beaver County Courthouse will be closed for non-election-related business today because of the elections. The county elections bureau will be open until 11:00 tonight, with access at the rear entrance of the building. The two biggest races on the ballot include the U.S. presidential contest between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump and the race between U.S. Senator Pat Toomey and Democratic challenger Katie McGinty. Tune in for all the election results with newsman Pat Septak Wednesday morning beginning at 6:30 a.m. on AM Beaver County on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA.

Ambridge Borough Council met last night and Council president Mike mikulich presented a proclamation  to Debbie Michalik honoring her late husband Richard”Corky’ Michalik .  Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there last night. Michalik worked for the borough for many years and died June 6, 2016, Mikulich said..  Mrs. Michalik and her children and grandchildren were on hand for the presentation Mikulich said “Corky” served God, , his family, his country (he was a Vietnam Vet), and his community.  The 2 men served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. DEAunta’e Clark’s resignation as code enforcement officer was accepted effective this Thursday  Council will advertise  the position of part time code enforcement officer/firefighter. 3 part time police officers were hired, Alexis Korol, Lucas Sedar, and Darren Jones .  All 3 thanked council for hiring them. The fire department  was authorized to  submit   an application to FEMA  for a grant that would allow for the purchase of 30 self contained breathing apparatuses, and for improvements to the fire station. Mike Mikulich  reminded citizens that Friday is Veteran’s Day, and he will speak at Beaver Cemetery following the parade.