(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on September 2, 2024, Published at 5:47 A.M.) 

(Harrisburg, PA) The upcoming 2024 Presidential Election here in Pennsylvania will be a little more accurate as a Pennsylvania court ruled that ballots with hand-written dates to be mailed in breaches the voting rights of the state. The CommonWealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled 4-1 on Friday that voters that forgot to include the date on their ballot makes their vote unconstitutional and could have themselves disqualified. Pennsylvania has continued to remain a state that could decide the election between Presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on September 2, 2024, Published at 5:32 A.M.)

(Johnstown, PA) A man is now facing charges of misdemeanor after trying to invade the press area at the recent rally that Former President and Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump held on Friday. Police gave the charges Saturday and it is not confirmed if he was for or against Former President Trump. The man successfully made it over a barrier and climbed up a riser where both the cameras and the reporters were located. Both audience members and police took him off of the riser before he was ultimately arrested. Johnstown’s police chief, Richard M. Pritchard, asserted the man’s identity will be disclosed when charges are filed and will face these charges in court, including misdemeanors for alleged disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and disrupting a public assembly.

(Photo taken by Lisa Whitfield. From left to right, Gary Miller, Scott Tady, JD Turco, Mike Romigh and Frank Sparks)

Story by Frank Sparks with portions taken from 70th Anniversary Moments article written in 2018 on beavercountyradio.com.

(Brighton Twp., Pa.) Friday, August 30, 2024, marked the end of another era in Beaver County Radio’s long storied history as veteran broadcaster Mike Romigh retired from his daily program “Live Mic”.

Mike returned to Beaver County Radio in early 2023 to host “Live Mic” weekdays from 6:30 to 9:00 AM.

Mike grew up in Beaver Falls and currently resides in the borough of Koppel. After working at Hydril in Rochester for four years after graduating from high school, Romigh felt those radio waves, that he dreamed about as a youngster, calling him again, so he enrolled in a correspondence course offered by the Columbia School Of Broadcasting in Pittsburgh.  After completing the training, Romigh landed his first radio job at WFEM in Ellwood City. in 1981.

He wouldn’t stay in Ellwood City long.  That same year, Mike was hired by WBVP and WWKS, Kiss 106.7 FM.   Initially, Romigh hosted an overnight music show on both radio stations.  WBVP was a live radio program, and WWKS featured the recorded voice. His big break came in 1983, when Dave Felts, who was hosting the morning talk show, “A.M. Connection” on WBVP went on Vacation.  The temporary fill in duty went so well, that Romigh was asked to do the entire week. Soon, Romigh was a regular host of “A.M. Connection” at WBVP.

After leaving WBVP and WWKS in 1985, Romigh took his talents  to WMBA and hosted a talk show initially called “Straight Talk”, later to be renamed “Live Mike”.

Around 1987, Mike Romigh was hired by KDKA  to do Weekends and part time fill in work.  For a while, Romigh worked at Both WMBA and KDKA, but in 1990,  He began to work on a regular basis at KDKA and had to drop WMBA from his hectic schedule.  Romigh became the regular host of the evening shift at KDKA for about 10 years and afterwards, crossed state lines and hosted the morning show on top rated Youngstown radio station, WKBN, in 2008. Romigh’s career came full circle when he returned to WBVP and WMBA, again from 2014 to 2017.  He brought back the popular “Teleforum” talk show name, and served as Program Director. In early 2017 Mike left Beaver County Radio and went to work fundraising for the Beaver County Humane Society. Mike attempted to retire in 2020 but that only last for a short time as he worked part-time for the Humane Society Thrift Store. In late 2022 new Beaver County Radio General Manager, Frank Sparks, approached Mike about returning to the airwaves to host a daily show. In January 2022 “Live Mic” returned to the Beaver County Airwaves.

Mike turned in his resignation last week and said it is time to enjoy the family and life. Mike will continue to host the popular show “The Best of Beaver County” every Thursday morning at 11 AM. Mike will also fill in for vacations and help out with other events.

Romigh’s replacement will be announced on Labor Day and the new show will start on Tuesday Morning September 3, 2024.

We at Beaver County Radio will miss seeing Mike’s smiling face every morning at 6:00 AM and wish Mike the best in his glory years.

(Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio, Published on August 30, 2024 at 10:01 A.M.)

The Hopewell School Board recently hired new staff members as well as accepting several resignations. Nancy Daltorio was named the high school’s English Language Arts chairman, Laura Newton was hired to teach English Language Arts at the high school, Jenna Adams will teach halftime cyber school and half-time special education, and Madeline Richardson will teach special education at Hopewell Elementary School. Karen Talik and Beverly Reed were hired as paraprofessionals for the high school as well. Some staff changes were made with bus and van drivers, including a few resignations.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on August 30, 2024 at 9:42 A.M.)

(Aliquippa, PA) A new athletic and academic center will be joining Aliquippa’s Heinz Field on their school’s campus. The new facility will include offices, an indoor training facility, a locker room, a weight room, and a large space that can be used for hands-on learning. Construction will start in the spring, hopefully to be completed next year. Aliquippa plays their first game of the season tonight against Belle Vernon.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on August 30, 2024 at 9:21 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) A lucrative operation has a Pittsburgh businessman guilty of several charges including stealing numerous items. After five hours of deliberation from a federal jury, 41-year-old Durrell Waters was pronounced guilty for four counts of money laundering and one count of conspiracy. Waters used three of his businesses to sell over-the-counter medications as well as health and beauty aids online. Waters’ co-owner pleaded guilty on four counts of unlawful money transactions involving property as well on July 24. Waters’ sentence date is to be determined, and he faces a maximum ten-year sentence in prison and a fine for every money laundering count of $250,000, and an additional five-year sentence with a fine of $250,000 or double for the conspiracy charge.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on August 30, 2024 at 6:14 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) Currently docking in Pittsburgh, the final operating ship that sailed in World War II is wowing locals to tours for the next few days. The USS LST 325, which spends its time mostly in Evansville, Indiana, is in Pittsburgh for the third time in its rich history of eighty years. The legendary ship will be docked near Stage AE on the North Shore and tours will set sail from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting on August 30 through September 3. Tickets are only sold in-person, $15 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-17, and children five and under get free admission.

(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published on August 30, 2024 at 6:05 A.M.)

(Beaver, PA) 25-year-old Jason Banks, Jr., who killed his girlfriend, 20-year-old Treonna Washington last week in an Aliquippa alley stood in front of a judge on Thursday already accused of homicide charges. The court showed a video that was evidence of Banks pushing Washington down stairs. Banks’ roommate testified that Banks walked both him and Washington into the alley and then shot Washington when his back was turned. He also said that Banks wanted him to keep the incident private from everyone and he never spotted a gun with Banks. Banks will return to court for another trial in October with the date planned for some time last year.