Category: News

The Beaver County Polar Plunge Takes Place January 8 To Raise Funds For Special Olympics PA

Whether or not the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio Rivers will be freezing on the morning of January 8 is up to Mother Nature. The amount of good fun and good charity, however–that’s in the hands of Beaver County.

Andrew Fee, the Regional Executive Director for Special Olympics PA, joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the 2022 Polar Plunge taking place at the Bridgewater Landings Marina on January 8 at 9 AM. Participants will have the chance to plunge into the cold morning waters of the Beaver River, join in the fun with food and music, and donate to the many competitive and social events put on every year by Special Olympics organizations.

It was also brought up by Andrew that similar to 2021–when the in-person Plunge was not held–the option is available once again for the “Polar Pop”, a virtual participation from the confines of home. Participants are allowed and encouraged to send in a video of themselves engaging with cold water, with all proceeds going to the same goal of helping out Special Olympics PA.

To watch the full interview with Andrew and Matt, check out the Facebook feed below!

Tuesday Teleforum with Eddy Crow

Tuesday’s Teleforum program brings you more chances to win a 100$ Aliquippa Giant Eagle gift card. Listen from 9 till noon on Teleforum to get registered for your chance to win! Teleforum is every weekday from 9 till noon on AM1230, AM1460, and 99.3FM presented by St. Barnabas. Also listen to the livestream on BeaverCountyRadio.com.

Christine Kroger Celebrates Opening Of “Neighborhood North: Museum Of Play” In Beaver Falls

After months of research, development, and focus…a new land for learning has taken up residence on 8th Avenue in Beaver Falls.

Neighborhood North: Museum Of Play opened last week, and executive director Christine Kroger joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the new learning center for children and their families. The museum is located in the old SkyBank/Huntington Bank building at 716 14th Street in Beaver Falls, located just a few block from the Big Beaver Falls Area School District. The facility is open three days a week–Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday–and admission is free through the end of January 2022.

Kroger spoke about the importance of bringing Neighborhood North to the community not just in Beaver County, but throughout all of Beaver County as well. She highlighted the communication with the Beaver Falls community and its leaders as a key contributor to the development of the museum, and a key component to its future, too–Kroger hopes to see Neighborhood North take up permanent residence at the old News-Tribune building located across from the Carnegie Free Library.

To hear the full interview with Matt and Christine, click on the Facebook feed below!

PIAA Championship Football Coverage Will Be On Beaver County Radio This Week

Two Beaver County teams are entering the chocolate capital of Pennsylvania, and they hope to leave with a sweet taste in their mouth–not of candy, but of gold.

The Aliquippa Quips (12-1) in Class 4A will join Central Valley (14-0) in Class 3A in going for PIAA State Championship titles on the gridiron of Hersheypark Stadium this week, and Beaver County Radio will be live for all the action.

The Quips, making their first state title game since 2018 when they won it all, will battle Bishop McDevitt (12-1) out of District 3 on Thursday night at 7:00pm. Coverage on Beaver County Radio begins with pregame at 6:30.

The Warriors will also be battling a District 3 foe, as the rematch with Wyomissing Area (15-0) takes place Saturday afternoon at Noon. Last year Central Valley knocked off Wyomissing 35-21, and the Warriors are riding a 26-game winning streak heading into the championship match. Coverage on Beaver County Radio begins with pregame at 11:30 AM on Saturday.

Coverage of both games can also be heard on the Trib Live High School Sports Network.

Beaver Man Dies After Falling Off Over Pass on I-376 in Hopewell Twp.

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Story By Frank Sparks, News/Program Director
(Hopewell Twp., Pa.)PA State Police in Beaver are reporting that 41-year-old Timothy Baclit of Beaver was pronounced dead after he fell from an overpass on Interstate 376 in Hopewell Twp. early Sunday morning when he stopped to assist a motorist according to a release.
Troopers say the incident happened around 1:10 a.m. westbound on I-376 at Bryson Road.
Another motorist crashed into the guard rail and Baclit and another motorist stopped to check on the driver who crashed.
According to a release Baclit suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead when police found him at the bottom of the hillside.
The incident is still under investigation.

Reward Increased to $10,000 This Week Only In 1976 Ambridge Cold Case

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Story by Frank Sparks, News/Program Director
Monday December 6, 2021 at 6:56 AM
(Ambridge, Pa.) Pa Crime Stoppers is upping the reward for one week for a Beaver County Cold case from 1976.
Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000.00 reward for information leading to the death of then 12-year-old Heidi Morningstar for this week only, December 5, 2021 to December 12, 2021.
Morningstar disappeared from her home at 1514 Church Street in Ambridge in the middle of the night on September 17, 1976 when her parents were called away due to a family emergency. The Ambridge Police Department and the State Police started an investigation into her possible abduction and 18 hours later on September 18, 1976 her body was found at 330 Shields Lane in Edgeworth.
No one has ever been convicted of the crime.
For this week only Crime Stoppers of Pa is already offering a $5000.00 reward and Beaver County Crime Stoppers is matching it with another $5000.00 for this week only for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Morningstar’s death
Anyone with information can call Pa Crime Stoppers at 1-800-472-8477 or Beaver County Crime Stoppers at 724-774-2000.

Bob Dole dies at 98-Years-Old

By JOHN HANNA and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Elizabeth Dole has posted on social media that her husband, Republican political icon Bob Dole, has died at age 98. Dole overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans. Dole announced in February 2021 that he’d been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. During his 36-year career on Capitol Hill, Dole became one of the most influential legislators and party leaders in the Senate, combining a talent for compromise with a caustic wit, which he often turned on himself but didn’t hesitate to turn on others, too.

Festive Songs & Christmas Cheer Light Up Rochester For 2021 Light-Up Night & Carol Sing

After a year’s absence, it was up to the Rochester Area School District and the Beaver Valley Choral Society to bring back the festive spirit of Christmas back to the citizens of Rochester.

Blessed with beautiful weather surrounding them, both the RASD and the BVCS did just that, as the 2021 Rochester Light-Up Night & Carol Sing brought a great crowd to participate in many different Christmas activities, culminating in a medley of classic Christmas carols sung by the crowd in conjunction with the BVCS.

The “big man” made an appearance on a fire truck to join in the fun, Frye Transportation filled a bus with non-perishable food items to be taken to the Families Matter Food Pantry in Monaca, and anyone could write letters to Santa or their favorite military member for the holiday season.

On top of that, Beaver County Radio was there recording the songs, which will become part of Christmas Music Round The Clock, and the Prize Wheel was as busy as can be with dozens of people taking their shot at the BCR Personality Prize Wheel that was manned all throughout the celebration by Matt Drzik and Curtis Walsh.

Check out these photos from Rochester’s 2021 Light-Up Night & Carol Sing:

Christmas On Merchant Lights Up Ambridge Once Again

The Ambridge Chamber of Commerce called for a “reverse” play for Christmas On Merchant for another year, and it turned out to be another year of success.

Just like they did in 2020, those who were behind the Christmas On Merchant parade made it a “reverse parade”; one in which the usual parade-goers awaiting marching bands, floats, and fire trucks would themselves be the parade. Over two hundred vehicles gathered at Ambridge High School on Duss Avenue, and they were escorted through the lighted street posts along Merchant Street, along with the merchants and music-makers that added to the festive nature of the parade route.

Also adding in that festive nature was the annual appearance of the Prize Van and Personality Prize Wheel from Beaver County Radio, who broadcasted from P.J. Caul Park for the evening’s festivities. The two morning men, Matt Drzik (A.M. Beaver County) and Eddy Crow (Teleforum) worked the night shift as several of those who strolled down Merchant Street took their shot at the Personality Prize Wheel to win great prizes.

To check out photos from the 2021 edition of Christmas on Merchant, take a look below:

Central Valley Superintendent Updates School Board on Masking Policy

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Story by Sandy Giordanno, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
Friday, December 3, 2021
(Center Twp., Pa.) The Central Valley School Board received a report from Superintendent Dr. Nick Perry  during Thursday night’s meeting about the state’s masking mandate that will continue until further notice. He said that the state Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the matter,  Dr. Perry said he will update the board and community  with any new information.

The next meeting is January 20, 2022.