At a short work session yesterday, Beaver County commissioner Sandie Egley chaired the meeting due to the absence of Dan Camp because of illness. Commissioners heard from solicitor Garen Fedeles and assistant solicitor Nate Morgan concerning the forthcoming on-line auction of unwanted items. Fedeles says items are being gathered at several locations and Morgan said a self imposed deadline of this Friday has been set to have all items ready for auctioneer Matt Hostetter to photograph, inventory and upload. The process should take about a week and the auction will be ready to go on-line about two weeks later

More than 12,000 households and businesses are without power due to strong winds that have been sweeping the Beaver Valley today. Duquesne Light has reported about 7,000 of its customers are without power as downed trees on power lines have damaged the utility company’s equipment throughout Beaver and Allegheny counties. Penn Power reported about 5,700 of its customers are without power in Beaver County…as well as in Allegheny, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland and Armstrong. It’s unclear when power would be restored. Gusty winds are expected to continue throughout the day and more outages are possible. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory this morning, which is in effect until 8 p.m. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph are expected. Meanwhile, fallen trees and downed power lines blocked many roadways during morning rush hour, including along Brodhead Road in Moon.

ABOUT 100 PEOPLE TURNED OUT FOR A PUBLIC HEARING LAST NIGHT AT CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL…HELD BY THE STATE D-E-P ON THE FALCON PIPELINE BEING CONSTRUCTED IN THE COUNTY. AS BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO REPORTS, MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED THE MEETING WERE AGAINST THE PROPOSED ETHANE PIPELINE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

COMMISSIONER SANDIE EGLEY CHAIRED THE BEAVER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION TODAY DUE TO ILLNESS TO CHAIRMAN DAN CAMP…AND HEARD A LIGHT AGENDA OF BUSINESS. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO’S GREG BENEDETTI HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report…

A SENIOR AT HOPEWELL HIGH SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED A VERY SPECIAL AWARD. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS THE STORY. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

TODAY – APRIL 4TH – MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO REPORTS ON THE REMEMBRANCES OF DOCTOR KING BY A COUPLE OF BEAVER COUNTIANS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WERE CALLED TO A FIRE AT A HOME IN CENTER TOWNSHIP LAST NIGHT. FIREFIGHTING CREWS FROM CENTER, ALIQUIPPA AND ROCHESTER BATTLED THE FLAMES AND SMOKE AT A HOUSE IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SKYVIEW DRIVE IN CENTER. THE FIRE BROKE OUT AROUND 5 P-M. THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE IN THE GARAGE OF THE HOME. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND STILL NO WORD ON WHAT CAUSED THE BLAZE.

A motorist was taken to the hospital after crashing into a North Sewickley Township home early this morning. According to police, the crash happened near the intersection of Mercer and Brighton roads in North Sewickley just before 3 this morning. The vehicle went off the road, through some bushes and struck the chimney, which scattered bricks and debris throughout the yard. The homeowners were asleep at the time of the crash, but were not hurt, although their home sustained significant damage. The driver, however, suffered serious injuries and was flown to a local hospital. The victim is listed in serious condition.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4TH, 2018

*** FLOOD ADVISORY FOR BEAVER COUNTY UNTIL 7:45 THIS MORNING ****

TODAY – WINDY WITH SHOWERS THIS MORNING CHANGING
OVER TO RAIN AND SNOW DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. HIGH – 46.

TONIGHT – WINDY AND PARTLY CLOUDY. A FEW FLURRIES
OR SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE. LOW – 26.

THURSDAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 45.