Author: Beaver County Radio

Cause Of Ellwood City Garage Fire Under Investigation

No injuries were reported following a garage fire in Ellwood City. According to fire officials, the blaze broke out around 9:30 last night at a garage in the 400 block of Fountain Avenue. The garage suffered extensive damage and the vehicle inside it was destroyed. The investigation into the cause of the fire is continuing.

Pens leave Fleury and Rust unprotected!!

The Pens submitted their list of players they are protecting in the NHL expansion draft. Many of the Pens major roll players in their second consecutive run to the Stanley Cup were left unprotected. As expected the Pens did protect goalie Matt Murray after Marc Andre-Fleury waived his limited move clause from his contract. Below is a list of the protected players followed by a list of unprotected players. The Knights have till June 21 to submit their picks to the NHL. The knights picks will be announced at the NHL Draft on Wednesday.

Protected players

  • Sidney Crosby (F)
  • Patric Hornqvist (F)
  • Phil Kessel (F)
  • Evgeni Malkin (F)
  • Brian Dumoulin (D)
  • Kris Letang (D)
  • Olli Maatta (D)
  • Justin Schultz (D)
  • Matt Murray (G)

Available players

  • Josh Archibald (F)
  • Nick Bonino (F)
  • Matt Cullen (F)
  • Jean-Sebastien Dea (F)
  • Carl Hagelin (F)
  • Tom Kuhnhackl (F)
  • Chris Kunitz (F)
  • Kevin Porter (F)
  • Bryan Rust (F)
  • Tom Sestito (F)
  • Oskar Sundqvist (F)
  • Dominik Uher (F)
  • Garrett Wilson (F)
  • Scott Wilson (F)
  • Ian Cole (D)
  • Frank Corrado (D)
  • Trevor Daley (D)
  • Tim Erixon (D)
  • Cameron Gaunce (D)
  • Ron Hainsey (D)
  • Stuart Percy (D)
  • Derrick Pouliot (D)
  • Chad Ruhwedel (D)
  • Mark Streit (D)
  • David Warsofsky (D)
  • Marc-Andre Fleury (G)

Beaver County Boom To Blast Off On June 24

P.U.S.H. Beaver County, in conjunction with Zambelli Fireworks and Beaver County Radio (among other fine sponsors), will present the 7th Annual Beaver County Boom on June 24 over the Beaver and Ohio Rivers in Bridgewater.

This year’s theme is “Back To The 80s”, and the Zambelli Fireworks will be lighting up to a medley of hits and tracks from the MTV decade. There will also be live music at Thursday’s, and activities throughout the evening at the park (including the Beaver County Radio Prize van and wheel) before the 9:45 fireworks show.

Matt Drzik sat down with Mark Kopsack and Nate Kopsack from P.U.S.H., as well as Dr. George Zambelli from Zambelli Fireworks, to discuss the annual summertime event on A.M. Beaver County. Click below to hear the interview in full.

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Controversy Involving Beaver Area High School Grad And School District Continues On

The controversy continues today over the remarks a recent graduate of Beaver High School planned to deliver to her classmates at their commencement ceremony earlier this month. Graduation was held at the high school’s football stadium on Friday, June 2. 19-year-old Moriah Bridges, was asked by the president of the senior class to give the final remarks at the ceremony. She did, but she was told by the superintendent of the school district that it would have to be a revised version of her speech. Her family has now hired an attorney. Dr. Carrie Rowe, the superintendent of the Beaver Area School District, issued a statement yesterday, saying  she was advised by the district’s solicitor that law clearly states prayer is not permitted at graduation, even if it is student led.

But Jeremy Dys, the family’s attorney, tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak….that is unconstitutional censhorship:

We asked  Dys what they are asking for in this case…

We asked Dys what exactly Moriah wanted to say in her speech?

We asked Dys what exactly his client is asking for?

Dys tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak he was shocked when he read the statement issued by the superindent…

We asked Dys what their next step is in this case?


Dys says, as of Wednesday afternoon, he has not heard back from the school district, and if he doesn’t from them soon, a lawsuit may be pending.