Center Township Board of Supervisors  authorized township engineer Larry Souleret  to contact the contractor  installed speed bumps  on the roads leading to Community College of Beaver County  and Beaver County Career and Technology Center ., and the school district schools . That’s according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. She says the supervisors have discussed the matter in previous meetings because they are unsafe. and not painted.  Pedestrian lights for the school zones in the township haven’t been installed yet, either  on the Safe Route to School Trail.  Souleret said Penn DOT advised they are on back on order. BF Jones memorial Library’s librarian Linda Helms was present when the supervisors announced they would put up an old copier the police used  for  sale on  Municibid. .   Mrs. Helms asked how much they were asking for it.  The supervisors agreed to donate it to the library and will be delivered by the township. POLAR EXPRESS,  an event for children  and one adult will be held at the library Monday, December 5 from 5:45 -7 p.m. Mrs. Helms announced Space is limited reservations are required by calling 724-375-2900. Mac’s Donuts, a gift and a special surprise awaits the children attending, she said. For every dozen  Mac’s doughnuts  sells, Peoples Gas donates a dollar for every dozen to the library. The supervisors announced that there will be no tax increase in 2017 with adoption of the preliminary budget.

Ryan Matsook and the Beaver Falls Tigers will be joining Bob Barrickman and the gang on Coaches Corner at Robert’s Roadside Inn Wednesday, November 23rd  at 7:00 p.m.  They will be celebrating Beaver Falls  WPIAL Championship.

A fire  destroyed a  2 story frame home  on  McCracken Drive in Center Township Friday afternoon.  Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that Fire Captain Chris Shaffer said Friday evening  a female resident was taken to the hospital as a precaution and released . Shaffer said firefighters  responded at 2:34 p.m.  to the home located in mcCracken Farms off Chapel Road. Center Township police Chief Barry Kramer said this morning Township fire marshal Mike Seigal will investigate the cause.

Over 100 teachers , all members of the AMBRIDGE AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ATTENDED WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S BOARD  MEETING  , STOOD UP WITH SIGNS,  AND TOLD THE BOARD ‘WE WANT TO NEGOTIATE ‘, ACCORDING TO LAUREN MAWHINNEY , ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, THE TEACHERS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CONTRACT SINCE JULY 2015, SHE SAID, THAT’S OVER 500 DAYS.  SHE SAID THE 2 SIDES  HAVE BEEN RHEOUGH FACT FINDING , AND BOTH SIDES VOTED IT DOWN. MAWHINNEYSAID THE 2 SIDES HAVE  BEEN IN TALKS SINCE JANUARY 2015, AND HINDRANCES  INCLUDE: PERSONNEL CHANGES, INCLUDING THE SUPERINTENDENT, ASST. SUPERINTENDENT, BUSINESS MANAGER, AND THE SCHOOL BOARD. DR. JOSEPH DIMPERIO IS CURRENTLY THE  ACTING SUPERINTENDENT IN THE DISTRICT. MAWHINNEY SAID THAT NEW TALKS WITH BOTH SIDES WILL BE SCHEDULED..

The Central Valley School board  has announced that Jill Klemencic will begin her duties  as a paraprofessional in the district on November 29. 2016.  According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, the hiring is pending reciept, review, and acceptance of her clearances.

Looking for a job in manufacturing? Tonight a manufacturing expo takes place at the Community College of Beaver County. It’s specifically designed for those who have an interest in working at Shell Chemical’s soon-to-be-built cracker plant in Potter Township. John Goberish is the Dean of Workforce in Continuing Education. In an interview with Mike Romigh during yesterday’s edition of Teleforum, he urged anyone with interest in working at the plant to attend tonight’s job expo. It kicks off at 6pm at CCBC’s Golden Dome.