Fire Marshal Investigating After Vacant Ellwood City Home Catches Fire

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Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pa.) A home that has been empty for years in the 400 Block of Hazen Ave. in Ellwood City that caught fire around 10:30 PM Saturday night has The State Fire marshal investigating the cause.
Due to the fact that their were no utilities to the home officials feel that the fire is suspicious.
The fire started near the back door inside of the home and it is believed that the house is a total loss.
Multiple departments battled the blaze. Crews were on the scene for around two hours.

Darlington Man Falls Asleep Behind Wheel and Wrecks in North Beaver Township

(North Beaver Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa. State police in New Castle are reporting that they were called to the scene of a one vehicle accident at 4:50 AM Saturday morning, October 8, 2022, on Pa. State Route 18 in North Beaver Township.
Upon arriving and investigating it was learned that 29-year-old Michael Seiber, of Darlington, was operating a 2014 International Harvester Truck west on Galilee Road when he fell asleep at the wheel and went through a stop sign at the intersection of Pa. 18 and Galilee Road without stopping. The truck struck an embankment and came to rest in a yard along Pa. 18.
Seiber refused to be transported to the hospital but was suspected to to have minor injuries.
He was cited by State Troopers for not properly stopping at a at a stop sign.

Construction Cones Stolen from Hanover Twp. Road Department

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(Hanover Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Pa. State police in Beaver are reporting that they were called to the Hanover Township Road Department on Monday, October 3, 2022, at 11:48 AM for a reported theft of construction cones.
Troopers said in a release that after investigating it was learned that on Sunday, October 2, 2022, it was reported that a group of teenage males were driving a red side by side UTV on Johnan Road and while driving stole 11 construction cones that are owned by Hanover Township.
State Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at the Pa State Police Barracks in Beaver at 724-773-7400.
Troopers say the cones are valued at $100.00

State Police Seizes Nearly 2,000 Pounds of Illegal Drugs in Third Quarter of 2022

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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced troopers seized more than 108 pounds of cocaine, 144 pounds of methamphetamines, 85 pounds of fentanyl, and over 65,000 pills of assorted narcotics and other illicit drugs in the third quarter of 2022.

Troopers seized more than 108 pounds of cocaine, 144 pounds of methamphetamines, 85 pounds of fentanyl, and over 65,000 pills of assorted narcotics.

The PSP also collected 698 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program during the third quarter of 2022. There are 65 drug take-back boxes at state police stations throughout the commonwealth, providing a safe way to dispose of unused or unwanted medication 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Third Quarter Drug Seizure Totals

 

Drug

Total Seized

Total Value of Amount Seized

Cocaine

 102.8 lbs.

$2,261,600

Crack Cocaine

 5.79 lbs.

$92,640

Heroin

 25.2 lbs.

$856,800

Fentanyl

 85.54 lbs.

$1,368,640

LSD – Pills and Paper

 421 doses

$8,420

Marijuana THC – Liquid

 23.65 pints

$158,455

Marijuana THC Solid

 441.8 lbs.

$2,209,000

Marijuana Plants

 271 plants

$44,715

Processed Marijuana

 1,014 lbs.

$3,042,000

Methamphetamines

 144.1 lbs.

$1,441,000

MDMA – Ecstasy

 2.33 lbs.

$7,689

MDMA – Pills

 692 pills

$10,380

Other Narcotics

 63.05 lbs.

$126,100

Other Narcotics (pills)

 65,345 pills

$1,633,625

Total Value

$13,261,064

South Beaver Twp. Police Searching For Missing Woman

(South Beaver Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) South Beaver  Twp. Police Department is asking for the publics help in finding a missing 87 year old female.
Police said in a release that Mildred Belas who answers to Malia or Mickey walked away from Lakeview Personal Care Home 498 Lisbon Rd Darlington PA 16115.
She was last seen wearing Purple shirt and pink pants walking in the 500 block of Lisbon road
Anyone with information please contact the South Beaver Twp. Police Department. 724-775-0883

Picture Perfect Fall Day For Geneva Homecoming

(Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks talks with Geneva President, Dr. Calvin Troup, during Beaver County Radio’s Homecoming Broadcast)(Photos by Frank Sparks, Curtis Walsh and Matt Drzik)

Story by Frank Sparks, Beaver Radio
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Saturday was a chilly fall day and the perfect scenario for Geneva College’s Homecoming 2022. The day started with a parade in which the Geneva College Golden Tornado Band was joined by the Beaver Falls High School Band, Geneva Students and alumni and the Beaver Falls Little Tigers. City, state, and county officials, and off course floats also joined in as they made their way down Seventh Avenue in the city on their way to Campus of Geneve College.

Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks and Curtis Walsh did a live broadcast from the north gate of Reeve’s Stadium from 12:30 to 2:00 PM to celebrate homecoming. The Beaver County Radio Prize Caddy and Personality Prize Wheel were also on hand with prizes from Tri-State Mc Donald’s, Fun For All in Cranberry, and premium gifts from St. Barnabas Health System.

There were many activities planned for the weekend for Geneva Alumni including Food Trucks, an Alumni Dinner, Rugby game, and a special performance by the Geneva Alumni Band.

The Golden Tornados Football team took the field to take on the Allegheny  Gators at 3PM  and the Gators tried to put a little bit of a damper on the festivities by beating the Golden Tornados but Coach DeMarco’s team pulled a dramatic fourth quarter come from behind victory and won 35-21.

Check out all the photos of a fun filled Saturday below:

 

Late QB Sneak Sinks Rochester’s Homecoming Match Against Union

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio.) Featured photo – Antonio Laure carries the ball for Rochester during the first half of Friday night’s game. Photo credit – Mark Peterson.

“You might call it bend, but certainly not break.”

Bob Barrickman uttered those words as the Rochester defense held fast and denied the Union Scotties a chance at points for a third time in the red zone. However, the dam finally broke in the final minute of play, as Union quarterback Braylon Thomas ran from 11 yards out to give the Scotties the first score of the game, and–as it would turn out–the only score of the game. Bob and John Perrotto had the game from Rochester Stadium on WBVP/99.3 FM and Facebook Live, as Rochester loses a tough one to Union in Class 1A action by a final score of 6-0.

Rochester’s defense kept Union out of the end zone the entire game until the final minute of play Friday Night. Photo – Mark Peterson

The loss puts the Rams at 2-2 in the Big Seven Conference and 3-3 overall, while Union improves to 2-1 in the Big Seven and 5-2 overall. Rochester travels to Clairton (3-4) for a non-conference Week 7 affair, while Union hosts Northgate (3-4) at Socs Russos Stadium.

Union Quarterback, Braylon Thomas, drops back to pass during the Scotties’ 6-0 victory on the road at Rochester. Photo – Mark Peterson

To watch the game in full, check out the YouTube stream of Union’s 6-0 win over Rochester:

Pastor Dave Talks About The Impact Of The Epistle To The Philippians On This Week’s “Wake Up Beaver Valley”

Pastor Dave Grove reflects on the words of the Epistle To The Philippians and how those words have impacted him on his spiritual journey, and how its teachings can inspire others on this week’s “Wake Up Beaver Valley.”

“Wake Up Beaver Valley” airs every Saturday morning from 9 AM to 10 AM on Beaver County Radio and is presented by the Church of The Redeemed of Beaver Valley. Archived editions of “Wake Up Beaver Valley” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.

“Ladies’ Day Out” To Be Hosted By St. Barnabas Charities On October 8

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

St. Barnabas Charities will be hosting its annual “Ladies’ Day Out” at Trees Manor in Gibsonia on Saturday, October 8th from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The event will feature live music, local vendors showcasing their merchandise, a basket raffle, 50/50, and prizes given away every 30 minutes!

Proceeds from “Ladies’ Day Out”–one of five annual events held by St. Barnabas Charities–go to the Free Care Fund. Tickets can be purchased by going to this link, where they can find out more information about the event.

Shelli Sommariva of St. Barnabas Charities joined Matt Drzik on the October 7 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss “Ladies’ Day Out”. To hear the full preview, hit the play button below!

On Living Well this Week Dr. Maroon and Jeff Bost Present Part Three of a Three Part Series Discussing Dementia and Alzheimer’s

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) On this week’s episode of Living Well on Beaver County Radio at 8:30 AM Saturday morning Dr. Joseph Maroon and Jeff Bost, PAC, will present part three of a three parts series highlighting Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.

The series got under way last Saturday and will include the history of dementia related disease, typical symptoms, causes, risk factors, prevention and much more.

Dr. Joseph Maroon is a world renown neurosurgeon with extensive experience in neurosurgery. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery to speed recovery for his patients. He is a sports medicine expert and innovator in concussion management, personal fitness and nutrition. Dr. Maroon is also the Pittsburgh Steelers team doctor.

Jeff Bost  is a consultant to the St. Barnabas Health System. Bost is also a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Neurosurgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a consultant to the WWE, and Clinical Assistant Professor at Chatham University. He has a special interest in minimally invasive spine and brain surgery and have collaborated on scores of scientific medical papers and books in these areas. Over the last 15 years he has researched, lectured and written on the use of alternative treatment for pain control.

Bost, along with Dr. Joseph Maroon have authored two books on the use of omega-3 fish oil, including: Fish Oil: The Natural Anti-Inflammatory, currently in its forth printing with over 75,000 copies sold and recently, Why You Need Fish Oil. He has given over 100 invited lectures, 24 national posters and oral presentations, 29 coordinated research projects, five workshops presentations, 35 scientific articles and 10 book chapters.

You can rune into “Living Well” every Saturday morning at 8:30 on 95.7 and 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com.

You can also listen to all previous episodes of “Living Well” by going to beavercountyradio.com clicking on the Listen Live Button, Then chose Beaver County Radio and click on Podcasts in the upper right hand corner.

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