(File Photo of Hopewell Area School District Logo)

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Hopewell, PA) The Hopewell School Board approved several motions at their meeting on Tuesday. They eliminated a 6th grade Teacher position for the 2025-26 school year. Ten teachers who teach grades 7-12 were approved for credit recovery classes for students and twenty-seven new policies were approved. There were also some hirings that were announced at the meeting. Nikki Tomasko was hired as a long-term sub physical education teacher at Hopewell  Elementary School. Three assistant band directors were hired: Fayte Wilson as the 1st assistant, Ian Fuechelin as the Vikettes instructor and the 2nd assistant and Alex Flynn as the 3rd assistant. Wilson Fike was hired as a mechanic. Two sub bus drivers, Kiersten Narad and Rose George, and sub transportation director Carrie Turkal also got receipt of  their clearances. Decisions were made in Hopewell Township that same night. After an announcement at this Tuesday meeting, Francine McDade, the crossing guard at Margaret Ross Elementary School will retire today. The commissioners also approved a resolution to apply for a Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Grant. This comes from the Commonwealth Financing Authority for the Hopewell Park Walking Trail and Fishing Wall projects. Anthony DiPippa was appointed as the  alternate Sewage Enforcement Officer for the township. The next commissioner’s meeting will be held on Monday,  June 30th, 2025 at 7 p.m. The Hopewell School board’s work session meeting is Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, and the regular meeting is Tuesday, June 24th, 2025. The meetings are at 7 p.m.

(File Photo of the Aliquippa Quips Logo on a Flag)

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Aliquippa, PA) Aliquippa City Solicitor Myron R. Sainovich asked the city to review the existing ordinance for curfews. This will help to determine and identify children who are out late. Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker and Aliquippa Police Chief John Lane will meet and speak with sixth graders on Monday, June 2nd at 10 a.m. at Aliquippa Elementary School. There will also be a Prayer Watch “WAR CRY” event to pray for a safe summer that will be held at noon on Monday, June 2nd on Main Street in Aliquippa. Beaver County United, the Friendsgiving Support Group, A NEW WAY TO LIVE, Aliquippa School District and the City of Aliquippa are sponsoring the event. There will be prayers on the city’s last day of school with food, music, resources and friends available.

(File Photo of the Aliquippa School Board and Aliquippa Quips logo)

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Aliquippa, PA) The Aliquippa School Board will hold a special meeting concerning their head coach position for boys basketball. The board will meet at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 2nd in the Eugene Karmazyn Black Box Theater. The board voted 5-3 at its last meeting not to renew head coach Nick Lackovich’s contract. According to a district spokesperson, the meeting was scheduled because of concerns of community members. 

(File Photo of Senator John Fetterman)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) Senator John Fetterman and some bi-partisan lawmakers are helping to support legislation to assist Holocaust survivors by returning art taken from them by the Nazis. According to a news release, this bill helps to smooth the legal process for these survivors or their heirs as they petition the courts for return of the art. This bill is an extension of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act, which gave six years to families to file claims for found artwork.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Black Friday shoppers wear face masks and gloves during the coronavirus pandemic as they leave the Uniqlo store along Fifth Avenue, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in New York. Retailers are expected to usher in the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, with bigger crowds than last year in a closer step toward normalcy. But the fallout from the pandemic continues to weigh on businesses and shoppers’ minds. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Berks County, PA) Legislation for getting rid of plastic bags that are single use will have an introduction in the state of Pennsylvania. These bags have already been prohibited in both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Senator Judith Swank and her legislation plans for retail stores to provide paper bags at checkout for a fee instead of single-use plastic bags. Reusable bags could also be promoted by retailers. Plastic bags have not been used at stores like Aldi’s and Whole Foods. 

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE -This photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, shows a Dick’s Sporting Goods sign at a store in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Mckeesport, PA) The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation and the McKeesport Area School District ended a partnership recently and the superintendent of the school district wants them to reconsider. According to a letter from Superintendent Don MacFann, since taking the job to lead the district, he’s prioritized strengthening the partnership between the two organizations. The Dick’s Sporting Goods foundation blamed district leadership and the school board for the partnership ending.

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Badge)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from the Pennsylvania State Police, the PSP released results of their enforcement detail during Memorial Day weekend. Five deaths and 140 injuries occurred from the 756 crashes that happened between May 23rd-26th. Two deaths came from drivers that were intoxicated, and 57 of those crashes during those four days occurred because of an intoxicated driver. The number of citations issued by the Pennsylvania State Police were 27,139. 

According to that same release from the Pennsylvania State Police, here are the statistics from that enforcement report:

Table 1: Memorial Day Weekend Crash Statistics

Year	Total Crashes	Fatal Crashes	People Killed	People Injured	DUI-Related Crashes	DUI-Related Fatal Crashes
2025 (4 days)	756	4	5	140	57	2
2024 (4 days)	849	5	6	164	40	2

 

Table 2: Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics

Year	DUI Arrests	Speeding Citations	Child Seat Citations	Seat Belt Citations	Other Citations
2025 (4 days)	519	7,033	166	977	18,963
2024 (4 days)	456	9,006	162	1,167	17,148

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh-area veteran Brandon Rumbaugh was denied bond on Wednesday during a preliminary hearing. Rumbaugh has charges of allegedly raping a thirteen-year-old girl. The attorney of Rumbaugh, David Shrager, confirmed that the jail could not transport Rumbaugh to the court, which was why Rumbaugh was not there. Rumbaugh lost his legs when he served in Afghanistan. Rumbaugh is in the Allegheny County Jail and his charges include sexual assault.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: The sun rises over New York City and the Empire State Building while a man sprays water at Pier A on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Hoboken, N.J. Temperatures in the high 90s are forecast for Saturday and Sunday with a heat index well over 100. Much of the nation is also dealing with high heat. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, could be in danger of ending after the program has helped Pennsylvanians keep heat on during cold days. The federal budget that is proposed by the administration of President Donald Trump allocates dollars totaling zero, which would end the program effectively. The program includes millions of dollars for grants, replacing and repair of emergency furnaces and assistance in crisis each year. 

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Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) A fire happened in an Aliquippa home early this morning. The 600 block of Highland Avenue was where the fire occurred, and the report came in at about 1:15 a.m. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, a two story frame home was destroyed and a spokesperson for the Aliquippa fire department reported they were dispatched to the scene at 1:20 a.m. There were no reported injuries and there was no report initially on the cause of the fire. That is all the information that we have at this time while the fire is currently being investigated.