THE REVEREND BOBBY V. WILSON IS EXPANDING HIS MINISTRY TO A FORMER FUNERAL HOME IN BEAVER FALLS. REVEREND WILSON IS OPENING A NEW WORSHIP SITE IN THE 11-HUNDRED BLOCK OF FIFTH AVENUE IN THE CITY, IN A BUILDING THAT ONCE HOUSED THE GABAUER FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES. THE LIGHT OF SALVATION CHURCH IN THE CITY’S DOWNTOWN IS AN EXTENSION OF HIS CHURCH ON COLLEGE HILL. REVEREND WILSON TELLS THE BEAVER COUNTY TIMES…”IT’S ONCE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE WERE DYING TO GET IN…NOW IT’S GOING TO BE A PLACE WHERE WE BRING HOPE AND LIGHT TO OTHERS”.

We have an update now on the structure fire in North Sewickley Township we told you about yesterday: A family dog is recovering after being rescued from the home. North Sewickley Township firefighters found the animal yesterday amid the smoke and flames that gutted the Mercer Road home, then gave it oxygen at the scene. Other residents made it out safely.

SOME CHANGES BEING MADE THAT WILL AFFECT TRAFFIC IN NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH.  ACCORDING TO PENNDOT, THIRD AVENUE NORTHBOUND IN THE BORO WILL REMAIN A SINGLE LANE. THE RIGHT LANE NOW IS USED TO ALLOW MARKET TRAFFIC TO PULL OUT AND GET ON THE ROAD EASIER.

THE VANPORT BRIDGE HAS BEEN RENAMED FOR A HOOKSTOWN RESIDENT. U-S AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT DYLAN ELCHIN WAS KILLED NOVEMBER 2018 WHEN HIS VEHICLE HIT AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IN GHAZNI PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN. A BILL SIGNED BY GOVERNOR TOM WOLF RENAMES THE VANPORT BRIDGE IN ELCHIN’S HONOR.

The Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development is beginning the transition to a new leader. The C-E-D is turning to Vice President Laura Rubino to lead in the interim as the search for a new president begins. Rubino replaces the retiring Jim Palmer who had served as president since 1993. The search for the president is expected to take between six-to-12 months.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, JULY 5TH, 2019

 

TODAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS…ESPECIALLY
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. HIGH – 88.

TONIGHT – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOW NEAR 70.

SATURDAY – VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH – 84.

SUNDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY. A STRAY SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 85.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan says he is leaving the Republican Party because he has become disenchanted with partisan politics. Amash, the lone Republican member of Congress to support the impeachment of President Donald Trump, says he has become discouraged by party politics and “frightened by what I see from it.” Writing in the Washington Post on July 4, Amash says: “I am declaring my independence and leaving the Republican Party.”

A low interest loan will help an Ambridge trucking firm expand its operations. Beaver County Radio News correspondent Sandy Giordano reports…

A snow day no longer means a day off for students.

Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill to allow schools to use flexible instruction days, also known as “cyber snow days.”

Kids would stay home from school but would be required to complete assignments online.

The goal is to cut down on the number of make-up days.

A few local districts have already been testing this idea, including Seneca Valley.

A Kennywood Park rides department employee was terminated Monday after the worker was accused of possessing marijuana. A Kennywood spokesperson said park staff received reports of possible marijuana use in a park restroom. Kennywood Public Safety identified the team member suspected in the incident and said it found that the worker was in possession of marijuana. Kennywood officials said the employee was immediately terminated and the incident was referred to the West Mifflin Police Department for further investigation. Kennywood Park general manager Jerome Gibas said the safety of the park’s guests is the top priority at Kennywood and they do not tolerate the use of any substance that could impair an employee’s ability to perform their duties while on the job. Kennywood officials did not say where specifically in the park the incident occurred or if the employee was operating a ride at the time.