Officials are testing a yellow substance that was found flowing into a creek in Lawrence County. An ATV Rider came across the substance flowing into Hickory Creek Sunday afternoon in North Beaver Township. Absorbent pads were brought in to help contain the chemical. The Department of Environmental Protection is working to identify the chemical and determine if it is dangerous.
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Pro-Action Suspension Joins “Run for McGuire” Team!
Pro-Action Suspension and Motors Added as a major sponsor of this Year’s “Run For McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People”.
The “Run For McGuire” committee is pleased to announced that Pro-Action Suspension and Motors has come aboard as a major partner in this year’s event, happening August 7, 2016.
George Quay, owner of Pro-Action Suspension and Motors, along with John Harvey Don Minteer, and Beaver Falls patrolman John DeLuca gathered next to Quay’s own customized Harley Davidson motorcycle on 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls to make the announcement and promote the ride.Other “Run For McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People ” sponsors so include American Legion Post 474, AVVA 862, Fischer’s New Brighton Foodland, Hyatt-Fennell,LLC, Marbull’s Restaurant and Tavern, R.A.K. Enterprises, Rochester Paving, Rochester/Beaver Lions Club, The Sabatini Family and Texas Roadhouse. Sponsorship opportunities are still available and include Name and or logo on the back of ride t-shirts, Name mention in radio commercials, Name inclusion in on line publicity and acknowledgement at the event. If you would like to find out more about Becoming a sponsor, call Beaver County Radio at 724-846-4100.
Rider and passenger sign up and waiver forms can be viewed, downloaded and printed here. Drivers are $15 and passengers are $10 and includes a picnic barbecue after the ride. All net proceeds will be donated to McGuire Memorial. A limited supply of posters are available as well at WBVP-WMBA studios if you would like to have a few to pass out of hang up in your neighborhood to help promote the ride.
Interested club members/leaders are also invited to join our next “Run For McGuire” committee meeting at 9 A.M. on Monday May 16 at 9 A.M. at WBVP-WMBA in Beaver Falls. If interested, called Mark Peterson at 724-846-4100 to confirm your attendance.
The “Run For McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People ” registration will begin at WBVP and WMBA on 7th Avenue in Beaver falls at 9 A.M. on Sunday August 7, 2016 with kickstands up at 11 A.M. The ride will make a stop at McGuire Memorial in Daugherty Township and end with a picnic celebration at Brady’s Run Park.
See You August 7th!
Pictures from the 2015 “Run For McGuire – A Special Ride For Special People “:
Rotary Radio Auction Airs today
The Annual Beaver County Radio Auction is on Beaver County Radio from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Tune in and bid on some great things all to benefit Beaver County Rotary. The number to bid is 724-774-8600.
Mercer Raceway Park Cancels for 04/30/16
Mercer Raceway Park has canceled all racing activities for tomorrow night ,04/30/16, due to wet weather and wet grounds. Racing will resume next Saturday 05/06/16 with Saturday night Live. Log onto http://mercerracewaypark.com/ for more information.
Marlins Dee Gordon suspended
Second Baseman Dee Gordon of the Miami Marlins was suspended over night by Major League Baseball for 80 games. Gordon violated the P.E.D. policy of major league baseball.
Pirates and Rockies washed out.
This afternoon’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to weather. Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for updates when the game will be rescheduled.
Changes On The Way At Beaver Falls City Building
Some big changes are being made at the Beaver Falls City Building. Mayor George Quay tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that Police Chief Charles Jones is retiring on June 3rd. He will be moving into the position of City Manager in Beaver Falls. The current city manager – Steve Johnson – will be moving into the code department…and he will be in charge of tearing down blighted buildings in the city. The new police chief (taking Chief Jones spot) will be John Delucca. Quay tells us that these three player changes will take place on June 3rd.
Sparks Expected To Fly At Tonight’s Blackhawk School Board Meeting
Sparks are expected to fly at tonight’s Blackhawk School Board meeting. The board is considering layoffs and program cuts to help bring the district budget into line. The board meet tonight at 7:30 at the Blackhawk High School auditorium. Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti will there and will have reports during the news on AM Beaver County beginning at 6:30 Thursday morning.
Chippewa Residents May See Big Rate Increase in Electric Bills
A 10.5 percent rate increase could affect customers of West Penn Power starting in January. The company recently announced plans to ask the Pennsylvania Utility Commission for permission to increase this rate in order to fund infrastructure improvement and help mitigate lower electricity consumption. This increase would come after last year’s 13 percent increase, which company officials say is a result of nearly 20 years of unchanged rates. In addition, customers of Penn Power could also see their rate increase by 13 percent. Many Chippewa Township residents are customers of West Penn Power.
State Investigating 2 Quakes Near New Castle Fracking Site
Did fracking contribute to two small earthquakes near a New Castle drilling operation? That’s what the state Department of Environment Protection is investigating today. DEP spokeswoman Melanie Williams says Hilcorp Energy Co. stopped fracking at the Mahoning Township site at around noon on Monday. That was about 12 hours after the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude-1.9 earthquake and about 10 hours before another quake of the same size was recorded. Williams says Hilcorp was fracking two wells on a four-well pad about 45 miles west of Pittsburgh when the first quake occurred. There were no reports of property damage.