Author: Beaver County Radio

Beaver Valley Expressway (Toll 376) Will Convert To Cashless Tolling On April 30

The PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced today that the technology and systems for the Cashless Tolling pilot project on the Beaver Valley Expressway (Toll 376) in Beaver and Lawrence counties has cleared all testing.  A state-of-the art, cashless-tolling system will be launched at that location on April 30 as planned. This is Turnpike CEO Mark Compton. Click the ‘play’ button to hear his comments…

Beaver County Radio Greets Job Seekers at CCBC

Many job seekers crowd around the Pennsylvania State Police recruiter at the CCBC Job Fair on April 19, 2017.

(Center Township, PA) Hundreds of prospective future employees visited the CBC golden dome to talk with dozens of employers on hand Wednesday Afternoon.  WBVP and WMBA  did a live broadcast at the event and talked with many potential recruits about careers in the radio industry.  Frank Sparks hosted the popular “Teleforum” talk show live on site from 10 until noon.

2017 Rochester Chamber Chili Cook Off

Wednesday night, April 19, 2017 was the annual Rochester Chamber of Commerce Annual Chili Cook off. WBVP and WMBA staff entered the Competition with many other local competitors. WBVP and WMBA entered Grandma Billie’s Chili that was a recipe from Carolyn Karas’ mother who passed away in 2001. The recipe is upward of 100 years old. Check out pictures of all the fun below.

Come Try “Grandma Billie’s Chili” at Today’s 8th Annual Chili Cook Off!

Beaver County Radio will be serving up “Grandma Billie’s Chili” at the Rochester Chamber of Commerce’s 8th Annual Chili Cook Off.  The recipe is brought to us by our very own Frank Sparks’ mother in-law Carolyn Karas and family. Grandma Billie Hollein passed in 2001 and her recipe of over 75 years lives on.

Be sure to stop by the Brady’s Run Park Lodge in Brighton Township starting at 5:00 PM to sample some of the best chilis in the county.  After you try some of our “Grandma Billie’s Chili” you can vote for it as the Fan Favorite!  Along with all of the fabulous chilis, there will be fries, chicken wings, beer and other beverages being served.

So stop by the Rochester Chamber of Commerce’s 8th Annual Chili Cook Off today at the Brady’s Run Park Lodge starting at 5:00 Pm to get your hands on “Grandma Billie’s Chili”.

Life Beaver County on Teleforum

Mary Lou Harju and Serena Brandt joined Frank Sparks on Teleforum on Tuesday morning to talk about Life Beaver County and the great benefits Life offers and exactly how the program works. They talked about all aspects of the program and answered questions from the listeners.  If you would like more information on LIFE Beaver County  they are located at 131 Pleasant Drive
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Phone  (724) 378-5400

Check out their website

http://www.lutheranseniorlife.org/senior-living/locations/life-beaver-county

Don & Dan Flick Discuss 2017 Rotary Auction on A.M. Beaver County

The 30th Annual Radio Rotary Auction is set to take place on April 22 on Beaver County Radio. Dan and Don Flick of Flick Financial stopped by A.M. Beaver County with Matt Drzik on Tuesday morning (4/18) to discuss this year’s event, including key information on how you can participate.

In case you missed it this morning, here’s this morning’s interview Dan, Don, and Matt.

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Beaver County Radio Sports Announcer Kerry Lacey Dies Of Heart Failure

BEAVER COUNTY RADIO SPORTS ANNOUNCER KERRY LACEY HAS DIED. HE WAS 59. ACCORDING TO WBVP/WMBA SPORTS DIRECTOR BOB BARRICKMAN, LACEY WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT HERITAGE VALLEY BEAVER LATE LAST NIGHT. THE OFFICIAL CAUSE OF DEATH  IS PENDING AN AUTOPSY, HOWEVER DOCTORS AT THE MEDICAL CENTER SAY HE DIED FROM HEART FAILURE. LACEY HAS BEEN A SPORTS ANNOUNCER HERE AT THE RADIO STATION FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND HE WAS ALSO A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE IN THE TREASURER’S OFFICE AT THE BEAVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE. LACEY WAS A BEAVER COUNTY NATIVE. HE GREW UP IN INDUSTRY AND GRADUATED FROM WESTERN BEAVER HIGH SCHOOL IN 1976…AND HE MOST RECENTLY LIVED IN BEAVER. FUNERAL PLANS ARE INCOMPLETE AT THIS TIME. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS SON EVAN AND MOTHER BETTY. ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE STAFF HERE AT BEAVER COUNTY RADIO, OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE LACEY FAMILY, AND OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THEM.