PennDOT is announcing paving operations at the intersection of Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) and Crows Run Road in Conway Borough will begin today weather permitting. Roadway paving operations will occur from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Tuesday, May 28 at the intersection of Route 65 and Crows Run Road. Single-lane restrictions currently are in place. Traffic stoppages of five minutes or less will occur. The intersection will be controlled by off-duty police officers. No work will occur on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the corridor.

A Rochester man is behind bars, accused of burglarizing several homes. Rochester police arrested Jason Bowker this week for burglary, theft and assault. Bowker is accused of taking cash, jewelry and guns from the victims’ homes. He was identified through surveillance video.

State Police in Lawrence County wants to hear from anyone with information about the shooting of a cat. Police say a 12-year-old gray and white cat was shot two or three times with a small caliber gun or air rifle. Amy Barrette, President of Malcolm’s Magic Community Cat Alliance of Cannonsburg, Pa said her organization has been caring for the cat since March 1 when a rescue volunteer trapped it on Stateline Road in Little Beaver Township. Anyone with information is urged to contact State Police.

Wildlife officials are warning Western Pennsylvania residents that we could see more bugs this summer. The Pennsylvania Game Commission says a fungus is wiping out tens of thousands of bats in our area. Fewer bats means more bugs, like mosquitoes, are able to survive. Pennsylvania is testing a spray in some caves to help stop the spread of the fungus.

Authorities say a woman sprayed bear repellent inside a college building, sickening at least six people and forcing evacuations. Mary Siegert faces six counts of simple assault and one count each of having an offensive weapon and risking a catastrophe. It’s not known if she’s retained an attorney, but she allegedly told cops the canister must have accidentally discharged. Authorities went to the University of Pittsburgh’s Eureka Building on Monday after some people inside had trouble breathing.

Voter turnout in Beaver County was just above 25 percent this election…exactly the amount Election Bureau Director Dorene Mandity had predicted. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the breakdown at the polls. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

THE 2019 ELECTION IS NOW IN THE BOOKS …AND HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS IN THE MAJOR RACES: DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE WAYNE KRESS WINS THE NOMINATION IN THE SHERIFF’S RACE, BEATING OUT FORMER BEAVER COUNTY SHERIFF GEORGE DAVID….TONY AMADIO AND DENNIS NICHOLS WIN THE DEMOCRATIC NOD FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER…SITTING COMMISSIONER SANDIE EGLEY WINS THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR TREASURER…DEMOCRAT LAURA TOCCI AND REPUBLICAN STEVEN NECASTER CAPTURE THEIR PARTY’S NOMINATIONS FOR BEAVER COUNTY JUDGE…BEAVER COUNTY’S CONTROLLER – DEMOCRATIC INCUMBENT DAVID ROSSI – WILL FACE OFF AGAINST BUSINESS OWNER MARIA LONGO IN THE FALL…SHE WON THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION…AND CONSTABLE ALEX KOROL WON THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS FOR AMBRIDGE DISTRICT JUDGE.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND, 2019

TODAY – CLOUDY THIS MORNING. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING THIS
AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL
ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH NEAR 80.

TONIGHT – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW – 65.

THURSDAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. A FEW
STORMS MAY BE SEVERE. HIGH – 84.

There is controversy in the Beaver County Treasurers election race today. A mailer sent by republican candidate C-B Netheland accused his opponent Sandie Egley of  running a pay-to-play scheme. The flyer is in reference to an article in 2016 in which administrative assistant, Randi Bick was fired after Egley was made aware of the situation from then State Rep Jim Christiana. Bick was accused of  telling an unidentified man that if certain people didn’t participate more in Egley’s campaign, they would no longer be doing business with the county. According to The Beaver County Times, the mailer incorrectly referenced an article previously written in the Times that stated Egley had no knowledge of Bick’s actions.  Beaver County Radio erroneously reported that Bick was fired earlier this month when she was in fact fired when Egley was made aware of what she was doing. We apologize for the error. Egley told the times that the accusation against her was “an outright lie” and “entirely false”. 

Assistant Secretary Scott Stump of the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education visited the Career and Technology Center yesterday. Stump discussed with CTC officials how they prepare high school students for careers in trades. He said not all students are fit for a four year degree, and information about other alternatives should be available to students who chose a different path.