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Decades of mystery. Thousands of case files. One man who has seen it all.

Famed pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht is returning to the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center for “A Pathological Discussion With Dr. Cyril Wecht” on Saturday, September 10 at 2:00 PM. Dr. Wecht discussed the ins and outs of the show with Matt Drzik on the September 2 edition of A.M. Beaver County.

“The format of the show…John McIntire and I have been doing this for years now,” Wecht said, referring to what audiences should be looking out for. The format of the show goes through some of the most high-profile cases in American history–names such as O.J. Simpson, Marilyn Monroe, Jon Benet Ramsey, and Anna Nicole Smith, just to name a few. “It’s not a scientific lecture like in a classroom,” he added, “I present it in a way that people understand, and they’ll find it interesting.” The audience will then participate in a Q&A with Wecht and McIntire at the end of the show.

Largest of all the names on the list is John F. Kennedy, a case still shrouded in mystery nearly 60 years later. Wecht–who just recently joined the Midland Innovation & Technology Charter School as the namesake of its Forensic Science & Justice Academy–says that he doesn’t see that truth ever coming to light. “It pains me greatly to say that I am very pessimistic,” he stated. “It hurts me greatly as an American citizen, as a forensic scientist, and as an attorney…not a damn thing has been done.”

Tickets for “A Pathological Discussion With Dr. Cyril Wecht” can be purchased at the Lincoln Park Box Offices in Midland, by visiting lincolnparkarts.org, or by calling (724)-576-4644.

To listen to the full preview with Dr. Cyril Wecht, click on the play button below!

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With August ending and the school year beginning, not only are the students returning to the classrooms–but the signals in the school zones to slow down are returning too.

Focusing on the activity in those school zones is one of the major focal points of AAA’s “School’s Open–Drive Carefully” campaign, which has been operating since 1946. AAA East Central safety advisor Lynda Lambert joined Matt Drzik on the August 31 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss the do’s and don’ts of driving within a school zone–from the basic elements of paying attention to the road to the modern struggles with phone technology.

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At 8:35 on the Wednesday edition of A.M. Beaver County, Matt Drzik will talk with Lynda Lambert of AAA East Central about AAA’s ongoing “School’s Open, Drive Carefully” campaign.

Frank Sparks wakes you up with local news beginning at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

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The name may be different, but the same tradition of gathering the Beaver Valley together for Labor Day weekend…that hasn’t changed.

The Saint Luke The Evangelist Parish Festival–formerly the Good Samaritan Parish Festival–returns for its 26th year beginning on Thursday, September 1 at 6:00 PM located at the Good Samaritan Parish grounds in Ambridge. Leah Lesak and Rose Filipponi joined Matt Drzik on the August 30 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview the four days featuring an array of different food and entertainment.

Much like in years past, the staff of Saint Luke have prepared many dishes for the week, including “1700 dozen” pierogis–per Rose’s estimation–and the four main courses of the week: stuffed chicken breast, fried fish, stuffed cabbages and spaghetti with meatballs. There will also be additional food booths offering up different dishes from different cultures, and a bake sale will be taking place throughout the festival.

Also returning to Ambridge is the wooden dance floor for entertainment throughout the weekend, as El Dorado, Casanova, the Dick Tady Orchestra, Jimmie Ross & The Jaggerz, the Ambridge Steel Drum Band, The Cavaliers, and Dancing Queen take to the stage. There will also be the traditional polka mass at 5:30 on Saturday, and a full Spanish-language mass on Sunday. Plus, the Big Money Raffle, Silent Auction, bingo and regular 50/50 return for the 2022 festival.

To watch the full preview with Rose and Leah, click on the Facebook feed below!

Rose Filipponi & Leah Lesak join Matt Drzik on Tuesday’s edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the St. Luke The Evangelist Parish Festival–formerly known as the Good Samaritan Parish Festival–following the 8:30 news.

Frank Sparks starts the morning with local news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

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International Overdose Awareness Day is on August 31, and Beaver County is acknowledging those who have either experienced an overdose, experienced having someone close to them deal with an overdose, or families and individuals struggling with the behaviors that lead to overdoses.

Beaver County Behavioral Health will be hosting an event on Wednesday for IOAD from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the Beaver County Human Resources Building on 8th Avenue in Beaver Falls. The event is in coordination with the District Attorney’s Office and the Beaver County Drug Abuse Coalition. The event will include informational booths regarding substance abuse and mental health issues, Narcan distribution, medication disposal bags, and a gift card giveaway. There will also be light refreshments such as lemonade and cookies being provided during the afternoon event.

Those who cannot attend the event can find out more information about substance abuse and behavioral health issues by calling the BCBH at 724-891-2827. Their offices are open daily from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM for assistance.

Javerta Sims and Tracy Irwin from BCBH joined Matt Drzik on the August 29 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss the upcoming International Overdose Awareness Day event. Click on the play button below to listen to the full interview:

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“Come in prepared and ready to eat.”

The New Brighton Business District Authority are preparing themselves for “Taste Of The Town”, taking place at Big Rock Park from Noon until 6:00 PM on Saturday, August 20. The event will feature several restaurants from the borough mobilizing and gathering to Big Rock for an event that showcases the best eats that New Brighton has to offer. Though the food may not be free, attendance will be as First and Second Avenue will be closed off to allow for parking.

NBBDA members Langdon McComas and Valerie McElvy joined Matt Drzik on the August 19 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview “Taste Of The Town”. To watch the full interview, click on the Facebook feed below!

The New Brighton Business District Authority will be hosting “Taste Of The Town” on Saturday, August 20, and they’ll be previewing it with Matt Drzik following the 8:30 news on Friday’s edition of A.M. Beaver County.

Curtis Walsh gets the weekend started with news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

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“Beaver Falls was hustling and bustling and full of life–and it’s on the upswing to do that again.”

Those words from Bill Antonacceo of Antique Emporium set the stage for an event that highlight the growing number and variety of businesses in the city of Beaver Falls. He, along with fellow Business District Authority members Denise Donnelly (Carnegie Free Library & Clear Choice Enterprises) and Tammy Clark (This & That Consignments) joined Matt Drzik on the August 17 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the “Sales Of Summer” event happening on Saturday, August 20 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM.

Dozens of local businesses from College Hill all the way down to the end of the city will be having sidewalk sales throughout the day, including many new businesses that have began in the last year or two from the ashes of the pandemic. There will also be food trucks up in the College Hill business plaza, an interactive “fire house” from the Beaver Falls Fire Department, and kids’ activities at the Neighborhood North: Museum Of Play. Plus, Beaver County Radio will be painting the streets with gold as “Solid Gold Saturday Afternoon” with JD Merkel will be heard through the streets of Beaver Falls from 12:30 until 5:00 PM.

For a full preview of the “Sales Of Summer” event, click on the YouTube feed below to watch!

The city of Beaver Falls will be hosting its “Sales Of Summer” event on Saturday, August 20, and Denise Donnelly from the Beaver Falls Business District Authority will be previewing the festive day with Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County following the 8:30 news on Wednesday morning.

Curtis Walsh starts the morning with news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.