The 2017 Senior Olympics was happened yesterday, with smiling faces and lots of anticipation The games began with a special dedication starting with McKenzie Cross dedicating today’s games to long time friend Betty Butera, who was killed in a motorcycle accident July 29, 2017 along with her husband Warren. McKenzie spoke of Betty from the heart. She spoke of her unconditional love and devotion to care for others, evolving into her homecare agencies, Heart 2 Heart and Hearts 2gether Homes. A moment of silence was observed in Betty and Warren Butera’s memory.

Some of Betty’s family was present. Her daughter Khaela spoke of her love to all she cared for and for the Special Olympics. How blessed they all felt to be part of the event and to all the seniors there that knew her mom.

Senator Elder Vogel was the master of ceremonies. Giving start to all the events which included basketball, horse shoes, bowling. golf, spelling bee, corn hole and pitch golf.

Gold, Silver and Bronze medals Medals were handed out and awarded to winners in each category and trophies went to the facilities with the most individual medal winners. Congratulations

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BREAKING NEWS: The Beaver County Commissioners, as their work session today, agreed to party ways with a long-term association. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…

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The Pine-Richland School District has agreed to a settlement in a federal lawsuit that challenged its policy requiring transgender students to use restroom and locker room facilities matching their assigned birth gender.  Click on ‘play’ to hear Andrea’s report…

 

TODAY IS THE NEW GRAND OPENING OF REE’S RESTAURANT AND PUB IN NEW BRIGHTON. RON JABER AND HIS WIFE MARGARITA ARE THE OWNERS OF THE RESTAURANT…AND THEY’RE INVITING EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME…

RON TELLS ME THEY HAVE A JUKEBOX…ALONG WITH NINE 36-INCH T-V’S TO WATCH SPORTS…AN OUTDOOR PATIO…AND ADDITIONAL PARKING IN THE REAR. TODAY’S GRAND OPENING OF REE’S RESTAURANT AND PUB IN NEW BRIGHTON…3 TO 6 P-M…FREE FOOD…AND PRIZES!…

CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES THIS MORNING OF THE BRIDGE AT THE END OF BRADYS RUN PARK IN BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP.  WORK IS SCHEDULED TO FINISH ON THAT BRIDGE NEXT WEEK. UP NEXT…CONSTRUCTION OF THE THIRD AND FINAL BRIDGE IN THE PARK WILL BEGIN THE WEEK OF AUGUST 14TH. THE PROJECT IS PART OF THE RAPID BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, AND IT WILL REQUIRE DETOURS FOR DRIVERS.

PREPARATIONS ARE NEARLY COMPLETE FOR SHELL CHEMICAL’S CRACKER COMPLEX IN POTTER TOWNSHIP. SHELL GAVE AN UPDATE DURING AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING IN BEAVER LAST NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO’S GREG BENEDETTI WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…

SOON TO COME LATER THIS MONTH…CAR WASHES AND A BAND FUNDRAISER FOR THE QUIP ORGANIZATIONS. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Shell Chemicals is holding a public meeting tonight in Beaver. The meeting comes on the same day on which published reports say that the new Shell warehouse will bring about 200 jobs to Beaver County early next year, when the warehouse becomes operational. The warehouse – which is located along Woodlawn Road near the Beaver county Jail – will store massive amounts of material that will be used to construct Shell’s 6-billion-dollar ethane cracker plant in Potter Township. Tonight’s meeting will be held from 6 to 7:30 p-m at College Square Elementary School in Beaver. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti will be there and will have a full report for us tomorrow morning on AM Beaver County beginning at 6:30.