GOOD NEWS FOR BEAVER COUNTY VETERANS… THERE’S A NEW OUTPATIENT CLINIC FOR VETS THAT JUST OPENED UP ROCHESTER. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS AT THE GRAND OPENING. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
THERE WAS AN ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY IN ECONOMY BORO ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. DETAILS FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO’S GREG BENEDETTI. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…
Dale Reckless from MRS Physical Therapy will join host Frank Sparks on Teleforum Wednesday July 26th, 2017 from 9:00-10:00 A.M. . Dale will be available to answer your questions and take your calls at 724-843-1888 and 724-774-1888.
After a banner year that saw him coach the Beaver Falls Tigers to their first WPIAL title since 1984 and their first PIAA gold in football, Ryan Matsook left his position as BF’s head coach in March, and is now the new Athletic Director at Western Beaver High School in Industry.
Matsook phoned in to the Saturday Sports Slam on July 22 to discuss with Matt Drzik and Greg Benedetti about his new role, including what his duties are in helping Western Beaver Athletics, the similarities in his current and past jobs, and how he looks at the new six-class WPIAL format.
To hear the interview, click the players below to listen.
Part 1
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LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS WERE BUSY FIGHTING A HOUSE FIRE IN THE 100 BLOCK OF ORCHARD AVENUE IN ELLWOOD CITY LAST NIGHT. THE FIRE ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO A HOUSE NEXT DOOR. ACCORDING TO ELLWOOD CITY POLICE, THE HOMEOWNER WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE FOR SMOKE INHALATION BUT REFUSED TRANSPORTION TO A HOSPITAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
A MAN PREVIOUSLY CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING A BEAVER POLICE DOG HAS CLAIMED EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS USED IN HIS ARREST. 34-YEAR-OLD JAMES CICCO OF INDUSTRY IS NOW SUING THE BOROUGH, AS WELL AS SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS. CICCO IS ALLEGING A TOTAL OF NINE CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE BOROUGH, CHIEF DAN MADGAR AND OFFICERS JEFF WININ-REIMS AND HOWARD BINN THE SECOND. HE IS SEEKING A TOTAL OF 375-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Beaver County Commissioners are again plagued with aging, failing equipment. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…
Beaver County has been hit by some huge penalties from a federal agency. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti has the latest. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…
THE ALIQUIPPA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING WAS HELD LAST NIGHT. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Paula Johnston owner of Generations in Beaver stopped by Teleforum with Frank Sparks this morning to talk about The Generations Marketplace that takes place on Saturday’s at the Big Knob Grange on Big Knob Road in New Sewickley Township. Generations Marketplace will be going on for two more weeks this year and she hopes to expand it next year. Paula said this weekend is Christmas in July at the Marketplace. There will be vendors that will be selling Christmas items such as trees ornaments and all types of decorations. One vendor will be selling trains and train sets. There will also be Christmas cookies and other great food cooked by the ladies at the grange for sale. There will also be a great selection of other vendors there selling tools, car parts, collectibles and of course antiques. The Generations Marketplace is open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. this Saturday. There is plenty of Free Parking and admission is also free. If you need more information you can get a hold of Paula at 724-987-4944 or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GenerationsMarketplacepa/