Author: Beaver County Radio

The Upper Ohio River Navigation Project Update

The Upper Ohio River Navigation Project  which includes  replacing existing  auxillary lock chambers on the Dashield, Emsworth and Montgomery Dams has not begun because funding has not been  appropriated, according to Marc Glowcezewski from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh . According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Glowcezewski said once the funding is released  the lock chambers will be modernized to make them more efficient for  vessels passing through the small chambers on the Ohio River. Glowcezewski said the  new auxillary chambers will be constructed next to the existing ones  to increase efficiency and  the capacity  on the water. The  new chambers will   alsoGlowcezewski said   provide safe and  reliable navigation on the Upper Ohio River.

Ambridge Woman Accused Of Trying To Kill Her Baby Pleads Guilty To Assault Charge

An Ambridge woman accused of trying to kill her baby pleaded guilty today to a charge of aggravated assault. 21-year-old Kayla Hummel was sentenced to 4 1/2 to 10 years in prison. Hummel was charged with attempted homicide in October. Doctors said her 3-month old baby suffered fractured ribs, a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. Hummel cried today in court. The child has been staying with family members.

Beaver County Commissioners Consider Legalities Of Selling Spirits At Farmers Market In Beaver

Beaver County Commissioners Sandie Egley and Dan Camp assigned solicitor Andrea Cantelmi the task of looking into the legalities of selling bottled whiskey at the Beaver Farmer’s Market this season, according to Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti. The farmer’s market, located in the rear parking lot of the courthouse, has sold bottled wine the past two years. Chairman Egley has been in communication with the head of the farmer’s market, Tim Haffey. Haffey wants permission for one of the vendors to sell bottled whiskey. Of course any mention of alcohol brings about a controversy in the dry county seat of Beaver. The farmer’s market will open the Beaver location the last Saturday in April.

Today Is International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day and, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano,  a protest of Donald Trump’s policies will  take place at  the portico of the Pittsburgh City County Building by the Richard Caligiuri statue at 4 p.m. This event and one in New York that begins  at noon and proceeds to Trump Tower ,  it is called “A DAY WITHOUT A WOMAN MARCH” In our nation’s capital, a “RESIST TRUMP”  PROTESTS STARTS AT 11 A.M.  HOUSE MINORITY LEADER  NANCY PELOSI AND OTHER DEMOCRATS  WILL HONOR THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN AT 12:30 P.M. .   A rally  calls for  and end to workplace violence , harassment, and to promote pay equality for women. Former First lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan will be honored  by VITAL VOICES  at the Kennedy Center for their work to help women and girls. A host of other cities and countries are holding events today. Men and women are asked to wear red today in solidarity with women throughout the world. Those organizing events are asking citizens to callo their senators to demand support for women’s rights. “Day without a Woman”  coincides with International Women’s Day  This atteention is to show the inequities  that working women face  compared to men, harassment, job insecurity, and wage disparity are the highlights. Women should avoid shopping today unless the shop in female or minority owned businesses

CENTER TOWNSHIP WATER PLANT WILL BE OPERATIONAL BY END OF YEAR

OFFICIALS IN CENTER TOWNSHIP NOW SAY THAT THE TOWNSHIP’S NEW WATER PLANT WILL BE IN OPERATION BY THE END OF THE YEAR. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WATER INTAKE STRUCTURE IS PART OF A DEAL BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP’S WATER AUTHORITY AND SHELL CHEMICALS. OFFICIALS SAY ONCE THAT INTAKE BECOMES OPERATIONAL, IT WILL SUPPLY WATER TO THE TOWNSHIP’S CUSTOMERS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.

Central Valley Hockey Wins First Playoff Game

Despite two early goals within a minute, the Central Valley Warriors came back to earn their first PIHL playoff victory with a 5-4 victory over Elizabeth Forward Tuesday night at the Beaver County Ice Arena.

Captain Cameron Drake had a hat trick within the first 40 minutes of play, and freshman Anthony Santilli scored the eventual game-winner in the 3rd to seal the victory. The Warriors (13-7-1) now move to the semifinals to play #2 Carrick (17-4-0) next Tuesday at the Alpha Ice Complex in Pittsburgh; game time is 9:00 pm.

Penn State Master Gardners Extension Guests on Teleforum

Master gardeners Adele Whipple and Don Buffington were guests on Teleforum with guest host Scott Tady Tuesday March 07, 2017. Don and Adele Fielded questions and gave gardening advice to Scott and the listeners in the nine o’clock hour.

Master gardeners are volunteers trained by the Penn State Cooperative Extension. Once they complete their training, master gardeners help the extension better serve the home gardening public by answering questions, speaking to groups, working with 4-H horticultural projects, participating in civic beautification, maintaining demonstration gardens and teaching plant sciences and horticulture. Master gardeners educate individuals and groups in gardening topics such as plant selection, composting, soil improvement, pest control, vegetable and flower gardening, pruning and more.

Scott Tady Entertains Teleforum Audience

Scott Tady of The Beaver County Times was guest host on Teleforum Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Scott demonstrated his many talents throughout the three hour program. In the nine o’clock hour the Penn State Master Gardners Adele Whipple and Don Buffington visited with Scott and talked everything plants and took phone calls from the listeners with questions on their own gardens. From Ten o’clock to twelve noon Scott had a variety of guests highlighting up coming entertainment in the Area.  Scott Tady is the Entertainment Editor for the Beaver County Times.

Teleforum airs Monday through Friday from 9 :00 A.M. to noon on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA.

Missing Lawrence County woman, 30, Found Dead In Field

The body of a 30-year-old Lawrence County woman who had been missing for a month has been found, but the cause of her death remains unknown. Courtney Stone, of Stoner Drive in Portersville, was found in a field off of Fox Road in Slippery Rock Township on Monday at about 4 p.m. by someone walking his dog, according to state police in New Castle. State police said there is nothing overtly suspicious about Stone’s death. Police said she had been missing since Feb. 3 when she was last seen at a relative’s home in Slippery Rock Township. She had left the home, where she had been visiting, on foot at about 9:30 that night. Police described her as being “in a disoriented state.” Police said she was pronounced dead at the scene by Lawrence County Deputy Coroner James Farris. An autopsy was performed at Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver. The autopsy revealed nothing suspicious about the victim’s death; however, police say a cause and manner of death can’t be determined until toxicology tests are conducted.