No more positing signs on the Veterans Memorial Bridge. That is the message behind an ordinance that the Beaver County Commissioners are proposing. Other bridges in the county are littered with signage but the commissioners say they don’t want to see that happen to the Veterans Memorial Bridge out of respect for the veterans. All three commissioners are behind the ordinance.  The proposal will be voted on at a later date.

The teen accused of stabbing 20 fellow students and a security guard last year at Franklin Regional High School has been moved to an adult lockup after turning 18. Alex Hribal is charged as an adult in the attack, with his attorney trying to get the case moved out of adult court.

As Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate enters its fourth month, Governor Tom Wolf is ordering a hiring freeze and restrictions on travel. The Democratic governor issued the order Thursday. It imposes a general hiring freeze for most salaried and wage positions, although it says job offers made through Thursday will be honored. It doesn’t apply to caregivers and people involved in law enforcement or state revenue. Wolf’s order also prohibits most travel  and related costs, but allows essential “mission critical” trips.

Students at one Aliquippa school were given early dismissal today. The Aliquippa School District announced that students at the Jr.-Sr. High were dismissed at 11:10 this morning due to a water main break.