The CCBC Players of the Game for Lincoln Park vs. North Catholic on Monday, March 15th, 2021. From Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, Brandin Cummings, and from North Catholic High School, Andrew Ammerman. The game was heard live on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com
You can see all of the past CCBC Players of the Game for High School Sports by clicking on the CCBC Logo Below:
Lincoln Park met with North Catholic for tonight’s WPIAL championship game. This game was close throughout and a tough competition for both teams. North Catholic had the lead at the end of the first with a score of 17-14. In the second, Lincoln Park started gaining momentum and was able to steal the lead going into the half 30-27. In the second half, it was still back to back action with North Catholic reclaiming the lead to end the third 48-45. The final quarter of this game came down to the wire but Lincoln Park ultimately came out on top, winning the title with the score Lincoln Park 66 North Catholic 57. You can hear Beaver County Radio announcers Jason Colangelo and Bruce Frey talk with Coach Mike Bariski during the post game below.
Listen to the post game here:
(Big Beaver, Pa.) The Beaver Falls Police Department is reporting that they have arrested Eder Gomez Ernesto Ramos, 23-years old, from Aliquippa, previously known to reside in Mexico and Texas, as part of the ongoing investigation being conducted by the City of Beaver Falls Police, Beaver County Detectives Office and the Beaver County District Attorney’s Office, into the fire and homicide that occurred on Shenango Road on Sunday morning, March 14, 2021.
Fireman were called to the home at 1095 Shenango Road in Big Beaver Borough at 6:07 AM Sunday morning. While fireman were extinguishing the blaze they found the body of 26 year-old Rolando Contreras. Beaver County Coroner David Gabauer determined Contreras died from gun shot wounds to the head, chest, and pelvis.
Ramos is currently in the Beaver County Jail on charges of arson, endangering persons, aggravated arson, abuse of a corpse, criminal conspiracy, and tampering with physical evidence.
Police have also issued warrants for 43 year-old Ana Cecilia Mireles of Big Beaver Borough, Mireles is known to have also resided in Mexico and Texas, and 32 year-old Raul Manuel Rivera-Arroyo also of Big Beaver, known to have previously resided in Louisiana both are being charged with arson, endangering persons, aggravated arson, abuse of a corpse, criminal conspiracy, and tampering with physical evidence.
Police believe that both Mireles and Rivera-Arroyo have fled the area. They are both considered to be armed and dangerous.
Beaver Falls Police Chief David Johnson said in the statement that the incident is being investigated as a homicide. Police are asking anyone with information to the incident or anyone who may have been a witness to activity at 1095 Shenango Road between the hours of 3 AM and 6 AM to contact the City of Beaver Falls Police Department or the Beaver County Detectives Bureau at 724-846-7000 or 724-775-0880.
The future for the Pittsburgh Pirates is here…even though it may take until the future to reap the rewards for it.
Pirates broadcaster Joe Block joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the state of the Bucs in Bradenton following their almost-comeback in a 6-5 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
During the conversation, Block acknowledged that the front office moves over the summer, while painful, are showing early returns that could make the Pirates into contenders in a couple seasons. He also believes that under the watch of Derek Shelton, the Bucs will be a “hard-working” team in 2021 and give the team a chance each night.
To listen to the full Spring Training Report, click on the player below!
2 charged in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it caused the officer’s death. Thirty-nine-year-old George Tanios, of Morgantown, West Virginia, and 32-year-old Julian Khater, of Pennsylvania, were arrested Sunday. They were expected to appear in federal court Monday. The idea that Sicknick died after being sprayed by a chemical irritant has emerged in recent weeks as a new theory in the case. Investigators initially believed that Sicknick was hit in the head with a fire extinguisher.
Tuesday’s Teleforum features Tom Young of First Consultants, and after Tom comes reactions to the latest Beaver county news stories from the newsroom. Teleforum, hosted by Eddy Crow, happens every weekday from 9 till noon on Beaver County Radio-am1230, am1460, and fm99.3 presented by St. Barnabas.
(Photos taken by Beaver County Radio’s Matt Drzik)
Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Beaver, Pa.) Beaver County 9-1-1 reported that they received a call at 9:05 a.m. Monday morning for a house fire on Beaver Street in Beaver. Multiple departments have responded and are assisting Beaver. No fire officials were available for comment concerning the type of structure or the cause of the fire. Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio as this story continues to develop.
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The Cornerstone of Beaver County announced that they were selected by The Community Development Program of Beaver County to receive funding to acquire, rehabilitate, and operate a 24-hour men’s emergency shelter on behalf of the County.
$1,050,000 in county, state, and federal funding from the CARES Act for emergency housing have been allocated by the County for the project. Additional support comes from TCBC fundraising efforts.
The men’s emergency shelter will fill a critical gap in Beaver County’s housing-related crisis solutions as there are currently no in-county shelters that accept men.
A statement provided by the Beaver County Board of Commissioners said, “The men’s emergency shelter is an important next step in Beaver County’s commitment to addressing homelessness. The shelter and its supportive services will provide life-saving and transformational solutions for men in our community who are experiencing homelessness, many of whom are seniors, veterans, and people with disabling conditions.”
TCBC Executive Director, Marie Timpano, commented, “We’re truly honored to work with the County on this milestone development that will ensure that men in need of safe, emergency housing and supportive services can access it right here in their own community. We’re also excited to work with our Beaver County Continuum of Care (CoC) partners to empower shelter participants to secure and maintain stable, permanent housing, independence, and ultimately, a future of hope and possibilities.”
TCBC is currently under contract with Drug and Alcohol Services of Beaver Valley to purchase their current building located at 697 State Street in Vanport.
Information regarding the men’s shelter site, building rehabilitation plans, and program development will be announced as updates are available.
To learn more about The Cornerstone of Beaver County’s programs and services, visit cornerstonebeaver.org, email mtimpano@cornerstonebeaver.org
(Beaver, Pa.) Sheldon Jeter,Jr. is headed to trial on June 7, 2021 in Beaver County Court . Jeter is charged in the murder of Tyric Pugh on Keihl Street on the night of May 15, 2020 He has been lodged in the Beaver CountyJail since his arrest last year.
(Hookstown, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are charging 39-year-old Thomas Frazzini, of Hookstown, with terroristic threats for sending multiple threatening text messages to Bill Winterrowd of Hookstown. Troopers stated via release that they were call to Wnterrowd’s residence around 7:20 PM last Thursday and after investigate were able to determine the texts came from Frazzini. Charges were filed accordingly against Frazzini.
