Category: News

All-Star Sixth-Grade Students In Aliquippa School District In The Spotlight Today

Today is a special day for the sixth grade students in the Aliquippa School District. Over the past several months, the students have been participating in the All-Stars program, and they are coming close to the end of the program. Dr. Pete Carbone, Superintendent of Schools in Aliquippa, tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that today students will share their commitments with the class. He says that over the course of the program, the students have identified their ideal futures, thought deeply about how they can achieve those futures and made strong commitments to themselves. Students will be sharing those commitments during the 9:00, 10:05, 11:10 and 1:30 classes. A total of 80 students participated in the program.

It only takes a Spark . . . New Program Director and permanent host of “Teleforum” appointed at Beaver County Radio.

(Beaver County, PA) It was fun, it was interesting and at times it was a little unique, but the open try outs for a new talk show host that commenced in mid February on Beaver County Radio have come to a conclusion.  Frank Sparks has been promoted and will be the permanent host of “Teleforum”, the  local weekday talk show that airs on WBVP and WMBA from 9 A.M. to noon.    Sparks will also serve as the stations’ Program Director as part of his new position.  In a rather unconventional approach to recruiting new talent, WBVP and WMBA  promoted the fact that anyone who wanted to, could apply for the the job, which opened up a little over a month ago when previous host, Mike Romigh, left to accept a position with the Beaver County Humane Society.  Dozens of people responded to the invitation and expressed interest, and six different people hosted “Teleforum” during the audition period.

Frank Sparks will continue to host the “Saturday Morning Sports Slam” (Saturdays 8 to 10 A.M. ), and “The Lead Lap” (Saturdays 10 to 10:30 A.M.) as well as produce other talk shows and programming segments.    Frank’s announcing career started at Oak Hill Field in New Brighton where he served as the public address announcer for football games.  He started working at WBVP and WMBA as a part time announcer and producer in 2013.  As a lifelong resident of Beaver County, and a graduate of New Brighton Area High School, Frank will be a natural fit for the tradition of focusing on local issues and news that have become  standard for WBVP and WMBA.

Interested organizations and news makers wishing to publicize their events or arrange interviews may contact Frank Sparks  during normal business hours at 724-846-4100 or email fsparks@beavercountyradio.com.

 

 

Beaver County Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Hosts Parents and Student Forum at CCBC

Community College of Beaver County  hosted the Beaver County Energy and Advanced. Manufacturing Partnership 2017 Spring Parent & Student Forum last night at the college’s dome, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Special guest at the event was Tyraine Ragsdale a.k.a. “Grand Hank” Productions, Inc. and a multimedia company in 1989., he’s Master Scientist and television personality who is a former research chemist for Johnson  & Johnson. Ragsdale  has a profound impact on STEM  education and has impacted more than 10 million students, parents, and teachers across the world. His accomplishments are many, currently, his project is renovating and constructing as new Grand Hank STEM  Center for  Inner City youth adjacent to LaSalle University  in Philadelphia . Grsand Hsnk hopes to cultivate  more scientifically literate students and return the United States as #! in STEM. Over 30 exhibitors from manufacturing  and trade unions were on hand., over 300 students and parents attended. A panel discussion with Laura DelVecchio, BCC&TC assistant director as l moderator was held.  Panelists were Tinisi Cooper, NOVA  Chemical, Nick Kappas, Steamfitters Local #449, Kelly Macie, Rolls Royce Engineering Services, Jacklyn Wise, BASF . The partnership is planning a similar event in November 2017 for middle school students in November 2017

Hopewell School Board Appoints A New Member

Beaver County juvenile public defender and lawyer George Patterson was appointed to a vacancy on the Hopewell  School Board last night, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.  Patterson is replacing Lesia Dobo who resigned recently Solicitor John Salopek said  Patterson will be sworn in  a day or so. Students from Independence Elementary School came to the board and talked about their recent  STEM  event ,  Dr. Jacie Maslyk, assistant superintendent  ssid the PTA put together the event earlier this month.  Second grade teacher Mrs. Ronnie Albanese applauded them for their efforts.  The students, within the program extracted DNA from a strawberry.

Brault and others optioned to Triple A today

Left-hander Steven Brault was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on today , taking him out of the race for the final open spot in the Pirates’ starting rotation.

Infielder Gift Ngoepe also was sent to Indy. Right-hander Josh Lindblom and infielder Jason Rogers were reassigned to minor league camp.

The optioning of Brault assures the Pirates will not have a left hand pitcher in the starting  rotation to start the season this year barring any trades before opening day.

North Sewickley Township Gets Relief For Deteriorating Bridge Problem

PennDOT is spending millions of dollars rehabilitating bridges throughout the state. According to Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti, immediate impact in this area is the small Chapel Drive bridge in North Sewickley Township. Jeff Rossi of Walsh Construction tells Greg that work will begin after school lets out in June. Another bridge on Wise’s Grove Road will be replaced next year at this time.

Hopewell Township Commissioners Hold Meeting

Hopewell Township Commissioners held their monthly meeting last night and Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano was there. Police Sgt. Jill Banovsky was named Police Officer of the Year for 2016 by her fellow officers, according to Twp. Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher..  She was promoted to the rank in July, the first promotion to sergeant in 20 years., and the also the first female  to be promoted as  sergeant. Twp. Manager Norm Kraus, Jr. thanked the commissioners and staff for all their support   and  while he was absent, picking up the manager’s “boot straps.”. His wife Margaret died recently after battling cancer. The township depository opens on Saturday, photo id’s are $20 each for residents , senior citizens have to have their photos taken, but there is no charge for them to  us the depository. Saturday, April 8 is  the annual Spring Fest and Eggstravaganza  at Hopewell Park  from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Easter egg hunt is for children 18 months to 12 years old.. Children under 154 must be accompanied by an adult.

Opening Statements Set To Begin Today In Beaver County Murder Trial

Opening statements will begin this morning in the trial of a New Brighton man accused of raping and killing his former girlfriend last spring. 27-year-old Edward Baker Jr. is charged in the death of 30-year-old Addaleigh Huzyak of Beaver. A jury of 12 and two alternates was selected for the trial yesterday. Witness testimony will follow opening statements today. Beaver County president judge John McBride is presiding over the trial.