Author: Beaver County Radio

Sen. Bob Casey To Visit Senior Center At Beaver Valley Mall Today

U-S Senator Bob Casey is in Beaver County today. Casey will be at the Center At The Mall at the Beaver Valley Mall this afternoon to discuss medicare, medicaid and social security issues. Last week, Congressman Lou Barletta – Casey’s Democratic Senate opponent – brought his statewide bus tour to the county with visits to the cracker plant site in Potter Township, Beemac Trucking in Harmony Township and Mario’s Woodfired Pizzeria in Beaver. Casey will be at the mall today from 1:15 to 2:45pm.

Big Beaver Man Accused Of Exposing Himself At Buttermilk Falls

A Big Beaver man is now charged with exposing himself to a group of swimmers at Buttermilk Falls county park last month. Steven Bitcko was charged after the incident July 18th when he was spotted in the bushes watching four women swimming. State police picked up the 27-year-old on a bike a short while later, very intoxicated.

UPDATE: Beaver Falls Police Says No Charges To Be Filed Against Pizza Delivery Driver

UPDATE: The Beaver Falls Police Chief John Deluca says in a press release that his department does not anticipate filing criminal charges in last Friday’s fatal shooting, which began as an armed robbery. A New Brighton man is dead after a pizza delivery driver says he fired a gunshot after being stabbed early Friday in the 1500 block of Second Avenue in the city. It happened when the driver was attacked while trying to make the delivery. The driver claims he fired the gun in self defense and struck the alleged attacker, 29-year-old Ryan Leonard, on a nearby porch. The Beaver Falls Police and the District Attorney’s Office did compile all the facts and evidence in the investigation. Chief Deluca says the victim was in lawful possession of the firearm, had a valid Pennsylvania Conealed Carry permit, and used deadly force in response to deadly force being used against him with a present criminal intent…and according to Deluca, that fits the definition of a justifiable use of deadly force under Pennsylvania statute.

PUC’s Message To Beaver County: Before You Dig, Dial 8-1-1

Before you dig, dial 8-1-1. That was the message at Friday’s Public Utility Commission press conference at Columbia Gas’ training center Safety Town in Center Township. A company field technician marked a site to be dug for a gas line during a demonstration there. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

 

Mostly Cloudy Today; Chance Of Thunderstorms

WEATHER FORECAST FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 2018

 

TODAY – MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH – 82.

TONIGHT – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW – 63.

TUESDAY – VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH – 81.

AUDIO: Beaver Valley Community Concert Association 2018-19 Concerts Announced!

Since 1936, the Beaver Valley Community Concert Association has helped put on show after show of fantastic entertainment for the citizens of the valley, and the repertoire for 2018-19 looks no different.

Norma Kehr and Rhonda Ficca, administrators for the BVCCA, joined Matt Drzik for a preview of this year’s concert series, which includes the following:

  • Not Fade Away: The Buddy Holly Experience on October 9, 2018
  • Pop! Go The Classics featuring Mac Frampton on November 14, 2018
  • The Malpass Brothers on April 15, 2019
  • Beginnings: The Ultimate Tribute To Chicago on May 16, 2019

For more information on this year’s concerts, visit https://bvcommunityconcert.org/ for dates and prices.

To listen to the full interview, click the players below!

Part 1

Part 2

Bucs drop finale to Giants 4-3

Rodriguez sparkles again, Giants beat Pirates 4-3
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN, Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A year ago, Dereck Rodriguez was down in Double-A ball, a converted outfielder hoping to take a new path as a pitcher.
A non-roster invite to spring training, Rodriguez finally got the call to the majors in late May.
Since then, he’s sparkled.
Rodriguez threw seven innings of two-hit ball to continue his fine rookie season and San Francisco beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Sunday.
“He finds a way,” Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. “He’s just been so consistent getting us deep in the game. What a job he’s done since he’s come up. It’s a great story.”
Rodriguez (6-1) faced three batters over the minimum, allowing one run with four strikeouts and a walk. Both hits off him came in the second inning.
The 26-year-old righty has a 2.25 ERA, lowest among NL rookies.
“He stayed off the barrel,” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. “I didn’t think we got caught up in overswinging at all. We were trying to square him up, trying to hit it hard where he pitched it. We were unable to do a whole lot of that.”
Rodriguez has been San Francisco’s most consistent pitcher this season. He is tied for the team lead in wins and has allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last eight starts.
“After every start I sit back and look at what’s been happening the last couple of months,” Rodriguez said. “From where I was this time last year to where I’m at this year, it’s a big change.”
With five consecutive wins, Bochy believes Rodriguez deserves to be in the discussion for rookie of the year.
“You look at how consistent he’s been, you look at the numbers, without question he has to be in that talk and consideration,” Bochy said. “He’s doing all he can do and more than we thought. We knew he would be pretty good but he’s even exceeded that.”
Nick Hundley and Joe Panik each drove in two runs for the Giant and Gorkys Hernandez scored twice.
Starling Marte had a two-run double for the Pirates.
The Giants went 2-4 on their six-game homestand largely because their bullpen failed to hold two late leads against Houston, including one that cost Rodriguez a chance to win.
It nearly happened again.
Pittsburgh scored twice on Marte’s two-out double off reliever Reyes Moronta in the eighth, but Tony Watson retired Gregory Polanco with the tying run on second.
Will Smith pitched the ninth for his eighth save.
Hundley hit an RBI triple off Joe Musgrove (4-7) in the third and singled home a run in the fourth.
LITTLE SUPPORT
Musgrove allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked one but got little run support for the third consecutive start. Pittsburgh was shut out in Musgrove’s previous two starts and scored only one run while he was on the mound Sunday.
“It’s not my job to worry about that,” Musgrove said. “I feel like I’m continuing to throw the ball really well right now.”
PIRATES MOVE
Pittsburgh utility player Christopher Bostick was acquired by Miami for cash. Bostick, who played in two games for the Pirates this season, was designated for assignment last week.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pirates: C Francisco Cervelli did not start after getting hit in the facemask by a foul tip in the first inning of Saturday’s game. Cervelli struck out looking as a pinch-hitter in the ninth.
Giants: RHP Hunter Strickland (fractured right hand) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. The reliever is eligible to come off the disabled list Aug. 18.
UP NEXT
Pirates: RHP Jameson Taillon (9-8, 3.63 ERA) faces the Twins in Minnesota on Tuesday. Taillon is 5-1 in his previous seven road starts.
Giants: LHP Madison Bumgarner (4-4, 2.69) opposes Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series in Los Angeles on Monday. Bumgarner pitched seven scoreless innings against Houston in his most recent start.