(File Photo of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Pennsylvania became the sixth state to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement for poker after that agreement was signed by Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday. The largest state in that market is now Pennsylvania and more than half of online poker players has been expanded. The pools for prizes and both the freedom and choice to play have also been increased for online poker players of about 150,000 with decreased amounts for buy-ins to play poker games. 

(File Photo of State Representative Rob Matzie Speaking)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from State Representative Rob Matzie’s office, A resolution from Matzie was adopted recently by the Pennsylvania House to make April of 2025 “Limb Loss Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. Matzie made House Resolution 33 to make people aware of the accomplishments and challenges of those in Pennsylvania that do not have a limb. Matzie also confirmed that another reason that the resolution was made was for people to be aware of causes of limb loss that are preventable.

(File Photo of a Person Digging with a Digging Machine)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) On Wednesday, a resolution from State Representative Rob Matzie was adopted by the Pennsylvania House to make April of 2025 “Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month.” Matzie made House Resolution 34 as a statement for people to make sure they call 811 before enduring any type of digging or project involving digging. Matzie also confirmed that the call to 811 also pertains to projects on private property of homeowners and digging projects that are shallow. 

(File Photo of Busses at South Side Area School District)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Four South Side Area School District teachers will not face a vote from their school board on whether they should be let go or not. The vote was dropped on Wednesday from the meeting agenda of the South Side Area School Board. The reasons the option to get rid of the teachers was considered was because of enrollment that was declining and the financial burden. It is unknown whether the reconsidering of these four teachers being let go will return.

(File Photo of Gavel)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington, D.C.) A man from Aliquippa was sentenced Wednesday for a stay in jail of fifteen years and five years of supervised release for selling drugs and counterfeit pills on darknet websites. Twenty-seven-year-old Jacob Blair pleaded guilty last year to going on sites like Tor2Door for a conspiracy for drug trafficking as well as a charge for possessing a firearm. Blair also had items including more than 20,000 fake oxycodone pills in his house when law enforcement searched it in 2023. 

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that beginning Friday, April 25th weather permitting, drilling operations will occur on Route 18 in Beaver Falls in the area of 7th Avenue and College Avenue. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays through the middle of May, lane restrictions will occur between 18th Street and 32nd Street. Concrete core drilling operations will be conducted by crews from ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC and Armstrong Drilling.

(File Photo of fifth grade Baden Academy Charter School student Skylar Wesley’s coloring contest submission drawing, Source for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Baden Academy Charter School)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) A Baden Academy Charter School student is one of ten finalists that are qualified to win the Edgar Snyder Coloring Contest. Skylar Wesley is a fifth-grade student who competed with other students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Western and Central Pennsylvania. Skylar will get a gift card and a $1,000 donation for her school if she is in the top five in votes online. You can vote for Skylar through May 2nd at edgarsnyder.com/voting.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen during a news conference in Washington, Feb. 25, 2015. DHS says a looming Supreme Court decision on abortion, an increase of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the midterm elections are potential triggers for extremist violence over the next six months. DHS said June 7, 2022, in the National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin the U.S. was in a “heightened threat environment” already and these factors may worsen the situation. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) On Wednesday, an immigration raid occurred in Beaver County and the target was the restaurant 1942 Tacos and Tequila. People that were at the scene noticed the parking lot of the restaurant on Ohio River Boulevard in East Rochester was occupied by federal agents. The number of detainments, if any, remain unclear. The office of Congressman Chris Deluzio was reached out to by WPXI and a spokesperson told them that community members are looking into the raid.

(File Photo of third grade Hopewell Elementary School student Levi Schimdt’s coloring contest submission drawing, Source for Photo: provided by Hopewell Area School District)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) A Hopewell Elementary School student is one of ten finalists that are qualified to win the Edgar Snyder Coloring Contest. Levi Schmidt is a third-grade student who competed with other students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Western and Central Pennsylvania. Levi will get a gift card and a $1,000 donation for his school if he is in the top five in votes online. You can vote for Levi through May 2nd at edgarsnyder.com/voting.

(File Photo of the Hopewell Area School District logo)

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Hopewell, PA) The Hopewell School Board announced some retirements and resignations at their meeting Tuesday. Paula Battisti, the K-8 gifted support teacher, and Gary Squires, a maintenance worker, will both retire on May 30th, 2025. A resignation for both mechanic Jeff Exline and high school paraprofessional Karen Talik were announced. The resignation of Talik will be effective April 25th, 2025. A lease agreement was also approved between the school district and the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. A Head Start classroom will be at the Hopewell Elementary School from August 1st, 2025 to 2026. The Baccalaureate of the district will be held in the high school auditorium on May 27th, 2025. The board’s next work session will be on May 13th, 2025 at 7 p.m. and the regular meeting will be on May 27th, 2025 at 7 p.m.