Author: Beaver County Radio

State Rep. Jim Christiana’s Message To Gov. Wolf, Fellow Lawmakers: Take Shale Tax Off The Table

(Photo used with permission of Rep. Christiana’s office)

State Representative Jim Christiana is urging legislative leaders and Governor Tom Wolf to take a proposed severance tax on natural gas drilling off the table during final negotiations on the state budget revenue plan. During a press conference in Harrisburg yesterday, Christiana said the proposed shale gas tax would risk the future of billions in petrochemical facility investments… and jeopardize the creation of thousands of Pennsylvania jobs:

Christiana said there are plenty of other options on the table.

Susan Boser, Penn State Extension Educator of Renewable Resources on Teleforum

Susan Boser , Penn State Extension Educator of Renewable Resources was on Teleforum with Frank Sparks Tuesday September 12, 2017. Susan gave the listeners an update on  the West Nile Virus and the recent rash of positive tests. Susan suggested that here are many ways to protect yourself from being bit by a mosquito inducing  sprays, oils, citronella candles, power pads and that just names a few. Susan suggested that if you are going to be out to have your body covered with clothing to keep from being bit. She stressed the fact that just because there was a positive test for the West Nile that it doesn’t mean that someone will become infected if bitten.

Susan then went on to talk about water testing and when is a good time to have your water tested. She spoke about what types of water should be tested and why you should have your water tested if you suspect there is a problem.  Susan then demonstrated with a water kit the process of getting a sample of your water and making sure the proper process is followed for the water to be able to be tested. The water test kit is free but there is a fee for the testing. If you would like to have your water tested all you have to do is stop by the Penn State Extension Beaver County Office at 1000 Third Street, Suite 3 Beaver Pa 15009  and pick up your free kit.  The kit has detailed instructions on how to properly acquire a sample and how to ship to Penn State.  If you have any questions and would like to get a hold of Susan you can call her at the Penn State extension at (724) 774-3003  Extension 6.

Check out the Penn State Extension’s website for many useful topics at https://extension.psu.edu/

Pirates to Open 2018 in Detroit !!!

 

(Photo taken by Frank Sparks)

The Pittsburgh Pirates will open the 2018 Major League Baseball season in Detroit on Thursday March 29 against the Tigers.  The game is scheduled to start at 1:10 p.m. EDT.  They will then have Friday March 30 off and return to play the Tigers in Game 2 Saturday March 31 and Game 3 on Sunday April 1. Both Saturday and Sunday games are scheduled to start at 1:10 p.m. EDT.

The Pirates will then return home for the home opener on Monday April 2 against the Minnesota Twins. The home opener is scheduled to start at 1:10 p.m. and is the beginning of a six game home stand that includes two games against the Twins and Four against the Cincinnati Reds.

The Bucs will then hit the road again headed to Chicago for the Cubs home opener on Monday April 9. The game is scheduled to start at 2:20 p.m. EDT and is the start of a 3 game series against the before the Pirates move on to Miami and   Play the Marlins in a three game series.

The Pirates will finish out the month of  April with Series on the road against the Phillies and the Nationals and they will have home series with Colorado, Detriot,  and St. Louis. You can see the whole Pirates 2018 season schedule by going to the Pittsburgh Pirates Website.

 

Live Auction on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Tune in to Beaver County’s only live on the air radio auction this and every Tuesday  from 1:45 to 2:00 P.M.   Call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888 to join the show and bid on merchandise and certificates from local Beaver County, PA and surrounding area businesses.

For  September 12, 2017 the following items will be sold live on WBVP and WMBA:

Winning bidders will be announced on the air and then are instructed to call WBVP and WMBA offices at 724-846-4100 following the program to confirm their bids.  Items can be paid for and picked up at WBVP-WMBA, 1316 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls, PA 15010 between 8:30 A.M. and 5 P.M. weekdays.

Ambridge Man Killed By Train In Leetsdale

Allegheny County Police officers have identified the Beaver County man who was killed when he was hit by a train while walking on the tracks in Leetsdale this weekend. Officers say 51-year-old William Davidson of Ambridge was walking with his back to the oncoming train early Saturday morning. According to investigators, the train crew sounded the horn and tried to brake in a failed attempt to avoid hitting the man. Investigators are still trying to determine why Davidson was on the tracks.

Vice President Pence visits Shanksville.

Nine-Eleven Survivors,victims’ relatives , rescuers and others gathered today at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and near Shanksville PA to mark th 16th Anniversary of the terror attacks that changed our nation forever. The remembrance comes as the United States contends with the destruction caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Vice President Mike Pence took part in the ceremony in Shanksville PA to remember the the 33 passengers and seven crew members that were killed when flight 93 slammed into a field after being high jacked and then taken back over control by the passengers who refused to let the terrorists carry out their plan. It has never been known where Flight 93 was headed.   Flight 93 was the fourth plane that was high jacked on that fateful day. The first two hitting the World Trade Center Towers and the third hitting the Pentagon in Washington D.C.

On a day of many tributes to those who lost their lives from such a heinous act of terrorism was a ceremony that included the tolling of bells , reading of the victims’ names by family members, the playing of Taps and God Bless America.

Patriot Day is Celebrated every year on September 11 as a salute to a group of true American Hero.