BRIDGEWATER COUNCIL COULD VOTE TONIGHT TO ENACT A 25-DOLLAR SLIP FEE FOR BOATS THAT DOCK AT MARINAS IN THE BOROUGH. A SLIP IS A PARKING SPACE FOR A NON-RESIDENTIAL BOAT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN SEVEN YEARS THE BOROUGH HAS TRIED TO LEVY FEES ON BOATERS.
Author: Beaver County Radio
Centennial Stamp In Honor of JFK Issued
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the youngest U.S. president to be elected into office in 1960, and his 100th birthday would be May 29, Memorial Day 2017. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, a forever stamp was issued yesterday by the U.S. Postal Service.t , President’s Day in his honor John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Mass. The stamps are available today in all U.S. Post Offices , according to Mark Saunders, the post office department’s media contact . The stamps cost .$49 each. The stamp features a 1960 photo of Kennedy by Ted Spiegel taken in Seattle while he was on the campaign trail . Artwork on the stamp shows the late president in a reflective pose is a 1970 oil painting by Aaron Shikler through the White House Historical Association Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy’s grandson , said in a news release that ” our family is honored that the Postal Service is commemorating my grandfather with this stamp.” Kennedy visited Aliquippa, on October 12, 1962. Kennedy Boulevard is named for the late president.
1 Killed In Early-Morning Daugherty Township Crash
One person was killed early Sunday morning in a traffic accident in Daugherty Township, emergency dispatchers said. The crash was reported about 3 a.m. on Mercer Road. The Beaver County Coroner’s Office says that 44-year-old Wilbert Kennedy of Ellwood City died of blunt force trauma.
PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC DIOCESE TO CLOSE HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL IN ELLWOOD CITY
LOCAL PARISHIONERS ARE DISAPPOINTED BY A DECISION BY THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH TO CLOSE A LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL. CITING DECLINING ENROLLMENT, THE DIOCESE HAS DECIDED TO CLOSE HOLIDAY REDEEMER SCHOOL IN ELLWOOD CITY AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR. HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL HAS 42 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE…AND ANOTHER 13 STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR. THE DIOCESE HAS PROMISED TO ASSIST HOLY REDEEMER PARISH PARENTS CONTINUE THEIR CHILDREN’S CATHOLIC EDUCATION…AT SAINT GREGORY SCHOOL IN ZELIENOPLE…AND SAINT MONICA CATHOLIC ACADEMY IN BEAVER FALLS, BOTH OF WHICH ARE ABOUT 10 MILES FROM ELLWOOD CITY.
POLICE FIND 4-YEAR-OLD WHO WENT MISSING IN CHIPPEWA
POLICE HAVE FOUND A 4-YEAR-OLD BOY WHO WENT MISSING IN CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP OVER THE WEEKEND. BEAVER COUNTY EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS SAY THE CHILD DISAPPEARED FROM THE 200 BLOCK OF OAKVILLE ROAD IN CHIPPEWA AROUND 4 P-M ON SUNDAY. AROUND 5:45, OFFICIALS AT THE SCENE SAID THE CHILD HAD BEEN FOUND, ALIVE AND WELL, IN A NEIGHBOR’S CLOSET, AFTER FOLLOWING THE NEIGHBOR’S DOG HOME.
PRESIDENT’S DAY CLOSINGS
It’s a fairly quiet day around Beaver County as the nation observes President’s Day. Many government offices, schools and banks are closed today. Mail delivery is on hold until tomorrow, but most other businesses are open.
Penguins 2 vs. Redwings 5 (Final)
Former “Teleforum” Personality From The Early 80’s To Host Program This Week.
(Beaver County, PA) Former WBVP and WMBA show host and personlity, Dave Felts, will fill in as guest host on the popular “Teleforum” talk show this week, from February 20-24, 2017. Felts was behind the mic for perhaps the most famous moment in WBVP and WMBA talk show history, in 1981, when then President Ronald Reagan called the show to join in the conversation with in studio guest, Congressman Gene Atkinson. Dave Felts will welcome WBVP and WMBA listeners to the daily talk show, which can be heard from 9 A.M. to Noon weekdays, with a line up of special guests and dialogue about local Beaver County issues.
On Monday February 20, tune in for special guest segments featuring Beaver County Times “Histories and Mysteries” reporter Jeff Snedden at 9 A.M. and Potter Township Supervisor Rebecca Matsco will share insight on the Shell Chemical plant development at 11 A.M.
Call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888 to join the live on air discussion.
Riverside and Aliquippa advance to the second round in the WPIAL Playoffs
High School basketball is in full effect. On WBVP this afternoon we had Riverside taking on Burgettstown. The Panthers came away with the victory by a final score of 65-42 over Burgettstown. Riverside advances to the second round of the WPIAL playoffs. On WMBA we had Alaiquippa taking on Charleroi. The Quips came away with the victory by a final score of 70-51. The defending PIAA state champions will being going to the second round to face the winner of Ellwood City/Washington game.
Players of the game:
WBVP
Riverside- Dylan Speicher
Burgettstown- Max Shaw
WMBA
Aliquippa- Will Gipson
Charleroi- Dremar Everette
Other playoff scores
Boys 3A
Linclon Park 74
Steel Valley 62
Girls 4A
Central Valley 49
Mount Pleasent 32
Beaver 47
Deer Lakes 28
Girls 1A
Rochester 74
Eden Christan 26
Sewickley Academy 43
Jefferson-Morgan 29
Boys 3A
Avonworth 55
Southmoreland 64
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic 51
Burrell 41
East Allegheny 52
Senton-Lasalle 57
Carlyton 41
Shady Side Academy 60
Girls 4A
Burrell 44
South Park 66
Girls 1A
Avella 33
St. Joesphs 68
Clairton 29
Geibel 47
Rochester 81, St. Joseph 75
After a sluggish start, the #7 Rochester Rams caught fire at the end of the first half, and kept the momentum throughout as they defeat #10 St. Joseph 81-75 in the First Round match in the 1A WPIAL Boys’ Basketball playoffs on Beaver County Radio.
The Rams trailed by 3 after 1, but took a 44-40 lead at the half and didn’t look back. St Joseph ends their season at 13-10, while Rochester improves to 16-6 and will take on #2 Vincentian in the 1A Quarterfinals.
The Spartans’ Daniel Fabregas and Rochester’s Chad Meny were selected as the CCBC Players Of The Game.
Bob Barrickman has the recap for beavercountyradio.com.