A Pulaski Township man is wanted for the alleged rape of a 13 year old girl. The criminal complaint filed by Pulaski Township police also alleges that 19 year old Maverick Joseph Conners gave the teen alcohol and cocaine before the alleged sexual assault took place, knowing how old she was. The incident took place in June of last year. A warrant has been issued for Conners’ arrest on two counts each of statutory sexual assault and sexual assault along with a number of other charges.

A flight from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dallas was forced to make an emergency landing because a belligerent passenger started becoming aggressive. The Oklahoma City Police Department released body camera video showing 32-year-old Brandon Cordell Ganus being escorted off the plane after he was aggressive toward passengers and crew, hitting one of them. A police report noted Ganus was allegedly “bellowing an obscenity laden tirade that could be heard throughout the plane.” And police noted the smell of alcohol from Ganus was “overpowering.”

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The County Commissioners gathered on June 19 to a work session that focused primarily on Brady’s Run. Earlier this week there was a power outage that knocked out certain areas of the park, including the Ice Arena. At the Wednesday meeting, Public Works Director Dan Colville & Parks & Recreation Director Tim Ishman explained what happened to cause the outage:

 

During the meeting, Commissoner Chairman Dan Camp asked the two men about the possibility of making updates to the Horse Arena (such as wiring for the horses and updates to the restroom area), and also renovation to the Trail Maps for hikers and bikers (including proper boundary markers along the trails).

Meanwhile, Commissioner Sandie Egley took her segment of her Board of Commissioners’ reports to clarify herself after last week’s mentioning of proper funding & use of the Aliquippa Veterans’ Center:

 

Commissioner Tony Amadio was not present due to vacation, and head Solicitor Garen Fedeles was in a meeting with Cory Trautman of Susquehanna Financial and the IRS in regards to the county’s recent tax lien.

The next Commissioners’ work session will be at 10 AM on June 26.

Franklin Township officials are being forced into trailers after significant flood damage to the municipal building. The damage came from the four-inches of water that came during the May 28th storms. It’s believed the repairs will take about a month.

Senate Bill To Aid Veterans In Property Tax

Senate Bill 92 was written to give disabled veterans relief in their property taxes. Yesterday it passed through the state senate committee after a unanimous vote. Beaver County Radio News Intern, Christina Sainovich, has more…

THE RIVERSIDE SCHOOL BOARD HAS APPROVED A BUDGET INCREASE FOR NEXT YEAR. THIS INCLUDES A SPIKE IN REAL ESTATE TAXES OF 2 MILLS. PEOPLE WHO PA THEIR REAL ESTATE TAXES BY THE 30TH OF SEPTEMBER WILL GET A 2 PERCENT DISCOUNT, WHILE THOSE WHO DO NOT PAY UNTIL DECEMBER 1ST OR LATER WILL BE PENALIZED FIVE PERCENT.

BEAVER COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE PLANNING ON USING ACT 13 MONEY IN ORDER TO HELP A TERMINALLY ILL FARMER PRESERVE HIS FARM. THIS LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM WILL ALLOW QUALIFIED LANDOWNERS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PROTECT THEIR LAND FROM LATER DEVELOPMENT. THIS FARMER HAS BEEN ON THE WAITING LIST FOR 16 YEARS, AND AFTER HEARING ABOUT HIS ILLNESS, COUNTY OFFICIALS DECIDED TO AWARD HIM THE LAND PROTECTION.

A BEAVER COUNTY JAIL INMATE IS FACING CHARGES OF AGGRAVATED HARASSMENT AND SIMPLE ASSAULT. SHARON BENYO,44, WAS TAKEN TO THE JAIL BY ROCHESTER POLICE ON MAY 5TH, WHEN SHE REFUSED TO FOLLOW ORDERS, AND HAD TO BE RESTRAINED ON THE GROUND. DURING THIS INCIDENT, POLICE SAY BENYO BIT AN OFFICER, AND CAUSED SEVERE BRUISING AND SWELLING. NO COURT DATE HAS BEEN SET AT THIS TIME.

BREAKING NEWS: A LANDSLIDE IN GREEN TOWNSHIP HAS TAKEN DOWN THREE POLES IN THE AREA…RESULTING IN A ROAD CLOSURE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Mountain Ministries will be hosting its weekly worship service in Darlington tonight, featuring the sounds of a local bluegrass gospel group. Beaver County Radio News Intern, Christina Sainovich, has a preview…