Author: Beaver County Radio

State Budget Plan Taking Shape

A key legislative panel has approved a $30.8 billion state spending plan as well as changes to the state’s public employee pension plan. The plan’s prospects with lawmakers remain unclear. House Republicans scheduled – and then postponed – meetings yesterday to debate a less costly alternative plan.

House Fire Kills Elderly Woman

A fire in a Washington Township mobile home has left an 81-year-old woman dead. An autopsy will be done today on Shirley Cole, whose body was found by firefighters in a bedroom. There is no word on what might have caused the fire.

Bill Clinton to host Pittsburgh fundraiser for HIllary

Former President Bill Clinton is set to host a fundraiser for his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, in Pittsburgh this Thursday. Billed as “A Conversation with President Bill Clinton,” the $500-per-person event is set to take place between noon and 2 p.m., according to invitations and a page on the Clinton campaign website. The precise location is not clear, but word is it would be taking place “in the Downtown Pittsburgh area.” Those who contribute $2,700 will have a photo taken with Bill Clinton, according to the invitation.

PIAA Semis

It will be the Western Finals this weekend for the two remaining  PIAA Football Playoffs.  In Quad A Pittsburgh Central Catholic will face  Cumberland Valley at Mansion Stadium in Altoona.  The kickoff is Saturday at 1pm.  The Aliquippa Quips will face Martinsburg Central at Hempfield  High School Friday night. WBVP-WMBA airtime is 6:30.  Kickoff is at 7pm.   The winners of these games will advance to the PIAA Championships Decenber 18-19 in Hershey.

 

Penguins Struggle In California

The Penguins went 1-3 in California. After beating  San Jose 5-1 Wednesday, they dropped a 5-3 decision  to the Los Angeles Kings Saturday.  Sunday night the Penguins got an early goal from defense man  Ollie Maatta but nothing more as  the Penguins dropped a 2-1 decision to the Anaheim  Ducks.  The Ducks got goals from Corrie Perry and the  game winner from Chris Stewart.  The Penguins are on their way to Denver for a Wednesday game against the Avalanche.  The game is on WBVP-WMBA starting at 8PM.

Here We Go A Bowling

To nobody’s surprise, Clemson,  Alabama, Michigan State, and Oklahoma  are the four schools in the Second Annual College Football playoffs.  The semi-finals have Clemson vs Oklahoma  in the Orange Bowl. Alabama vs Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl.  Locally, Pitt will play Navy in the Military Bowl Monday December 28th at Annapolis Maryland.  Penn State will be in Jacksonville Florida  January 2nd.  They will play Georgia in the Tax Slayer Bowl.  West Virginia will play in the Cactus Bowl on January 2nd.  They will play Arizona State in the Cactus Bowl in Phoenix.