(Beaver County, PA)  This Saturday, November 12, 2016,  will prove to be a very informative one on the airwaves as host Chris Shovlin will interview two special guests on the weekly show “Frontiers In Learning”.  Colonel Bill Pinter, the director of  the School of Aviation Sciences  at the Community College Of Beaver County.  In addition to Colonel Pinter, The second segment in this week’s show will include an interview with Greer LeRoy, a student at Lincoln Park Performing Arts  Charter School in Midland  who recently was named the statewide winner in the “Poetry Out Loud Contest”.

 “Frontiers In Learning” airs from noon to 12:30 on Saturdays on WBVP and WMBA.  Content and sponsorship are provided by Lincoln Learning Solutions.

Previous episodes of “Frontiers In Learning” can listened to here.

Today is Election Day. The polls opened at 7:00 this morning and will remain open until 8:00 tonight. The Beaver County Courthouse will be closed for non-election-related business today because of the elections. The county elections bureau will be open until 11:00 tonight, with access at the rear entrance of the building. The two biggest races on the ballot include the U.S. presidential contest between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump and the race between U.S. Senator Pat Toomey and Democratic challenger Katie McGinty. Tune in for all the election results with newsman Pat Septak Wednesday morning beginning at 6:30 a.m. on AM Beaver County on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA.

Ambridge Borough Council met last night and Council president Mike mikulich presented a proclamation  to Debbie Michalik honoring her late husband Richard”Corky’ Michalik .  Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there last night. Michalik worked for the borough for many years and died June 6, 2016, Mikulich said..  Mrs. Michalik and her children and grandchildren were on hand for the presentation Mikulich said “Corky” served God, , his family, his country (he was a Vietnam Vet), and his community.  The 2 men served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. DEAunta’e Clark’s resignation as code enforcement officer was accepted effective this Thursday  Council will advertise  the position of part time code enforcement officer/firefighter. 3 part time police officers were hired, Alexis Korol, Lucas Sedar, and Darren Jones .  All 3 thanked council for hiring them. The fire department  was authorized to  submit   an application to FEMA  for a grant that would allow for the purchase of 30 self contained breathing apparatuses, and for improvements to the fire station. Mike Mikulich  reminded citizens that Friday is Veteran’s Day, and he will speak at Beaver Cemetery following the parade.

Join Bob Barrickman and the gang at Coaches Corner on Wednesday, November 9 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Robert’s Roadside Inn.  Special guest coaches this week is Aliquippa’s Mike Zmijanac and Riverside’s Ron Sciarro.

Election Day is Tuesday…and Beaver County election officials are predicting a high voter turnout, between 70 and 75 percent. Beaver County has 118-thousand registered voters, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans by about 16-thousand. There are 20-thousand new voter registrations for tomorrow’s election. The election is for president and vice-president, U-S Senate,  several state offices and local Senate and House seats. Polls open at 7 a-m and close at 8 p-m.

Beaver County’s 2017 budget hearings continue today. The hearings are between the county department heads and row officers and the commissioners. The meetings scheduled for today include the sheriff’s office, jail offices, the public defender’s office and the department of public works. The hearings – which began on Friday – are being held in the commissioners’ conference room of the courthouse.

Tune in to Beaver County’s only live on the air radio auction this and every Tuesday  from 1:45 to 2:00 P.M.   Call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888 to join the show and bid on merchandise and certificates from local Beaver County, PA and surrounding area businesses.

• A $25 Gift Certificate to Yesterday’s Gift Shop, on the corner in Darlington.  Valued at $25.00.  Opening bid: $13.00.

• A $25 Gift Certificate to Coffee Beanery in the Beaver Valley Mall.  Valued at $20.00. Opening Bid $10.00.

• A $20.00 Gift Certificate to Janice’s Catering and Sweet Harmony Cafe, Duss Avenue, Ambridge.  Valued at $20.00.  Opening bid $10.00.

• A $25.00 gift certificate to Applebee’s.  Valued at $25.00.  Opening bid $13.00.

Winning bidders will be announced on the air and then are instructed to call WBVP and WMBA offices at 724-846-4100 following the program to confirm their bids.  Items can be paid for and picked up at WBVP-WMBA, 1316 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls, PA 15010 between 8:30 A.M. and 5 P.M. weekdays.