If you’re driving in and around Beaver County this weekend (as well as several other adjacent counties), be prepared to have your ID and registration with you. Matt Drzik explains why:

OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO BRIGHTEN THINGS UP AT THE BEAVER VALLEY MALL IN CENTER TOWNSHIP. ALL THIS WEEK ELECTRIC CREWS HAVE BEEN BUSY SWAPING OUT SODIUM-BASED LIGHTS AT THE MALL FOR L-E-D REPLACEMENTS. IN ALL, NEARLY 250 LIGHTS AT THE MALL ARE BEING REPLACED. OFFICIALS SAY THE NEW LIGHTS ARE BRIGHTER AND MORE COST-EFFECTIVE.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 2018

 

TODAY – PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 84.

TONIGHT – PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW – 66.

SATURDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY. A SHOWER OR
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE. HIGH – 86.

SUNDAY – PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING FOLLOWED BY
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH – 88.

LABOR DAY – MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES DURING THE MORNING
HOURS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH NEAR 90.

Congressman Rothfus meets with senior Anthony Hite, his family, and faculty at Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh for the flag dedication ceremony

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Representative Keith Rothfus (PA-12) joined the students and faculty of Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh for its flagpole dedication ceremony. Aquinas Academy senior, Anthony Hite, installed the school’s new flagpole as part of his Eagle Scout project for Boy Scout Troop 596. Anthony chose his project because he thought it was important for the school to have a flagpole as a visible symbol of his and the school community’s love for our Nation.

“It is important that we impart to our young people the values of hard work, leadership, and community,” said Congressman Rothfus. “Anthony’s dedication to raise the necessary funds and bring his community together to install his school’s new flagpole exemplifies these principles. I am honored to have participated in this special ceremony, and I look forward to hearing of Anthony’s future successes.”

“Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh is excited to have Representative Keith Rothfus joining us for our flag raising ceremony. We are thrilled that he is honoring the hard work of our student, Anthony Hite, who has completed his Eagle Scout project of installing a new flag pole so that we may, as a school, proudly display the colors,” said Leslie Mitros, Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh Head of School.

 

 

Congressman Rothfus and SBA Administrator McMahon tour PGC with Susan Weinzierl, President, and her son, Joe, Special Projects Manager.

SEWICKLEY, Pa. – Representative Keith Rothfus (PA-12) welcomed Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon to Western Pennsylvania to visit and tour Professional Graphic Communications, Inc. (PGC). PGC is a family owned, Sewickley-based, graphic design, full-service printing, packaging, and mailing services company. SBA-financing has been critical to their growth. Representative Rothfus and Administrator McMahon also discussed the current healthy economy’s impact on small businesses and new opportunities to grow their workforce.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy,” said Congressman Rothfus. “PGC is an incredible example of a thriving small business that is investing in our community, providing jobs, and delivering quality products. As a member of the Financial Services Committee, I am committed to ensuring small businesses, such as PGC, can access the capital they need to be successful. Additionally, thanks to regulatory right-sizing and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, our economy is roaring back to life, fueling consumer confidence, and spurring more hiring and investment. I thank Administrator McMahon for joining me on this visit and PGC President Susan Weinzierl for hosting us.”

“The President’s tax cuts and economic policies are producing one of the strongest periods of economic growth in our nation’s history. Having the right mix of policies paired with innovative steps to develop the workforce will continue providing the kinds of employment opportunities that Western Pennsylvania and our nation need,” said Administrator McMahon. “As head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, I am proud to advocate on behalf of our nation’s 30 million small businesses to ensure they have the resources they need to drive their businesses and local communities forward.”

PGC President and CEO Susan Weinzierl added, “Professional Graphic Communications is celebrating our 35^th business anniversary this year. It is especially exciting as PGC has been honored with a visit from the executive and government official for the SBA, Linda McMahon and Congressman Keith Rothfus. My staff and I appreciate the opportunity to showcase our design, printing and mailing facility during their visit

BREAKING NEWS: DETAILS ARE SKETCHY…BUT WE’RE GETTING WORD OF A FATAL ACCIDENT IN WHITE TOWNSHIP. I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH BEAVER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES…AND ALL THEY HAVE CONFIRMED TO ME THAT THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT IN THE 13TH AVENUE-STEFFIN HILL AREA. ONE PERSON WAS ENTRAPPED…AND ANOTHER WAS D-O-A AT THE SCENE. WE’RE STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM PATTERSON TOWNSHIP  POLICE (WHO COVERS WHITE TOWNSHIP) FOR DETAILS ON THIS HORRIFIC ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED THIS AFTERNOON IN WHITE TOWNSHIP. STAY WITH BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS FOR MORE ON THIS BREAKING STORY. THIS BREAKING NEWS REPORT IS BEING BROUGHT TO YOU BY…

 

BREAKING NEWS: THE AMBRIDGE POLICE CHIEF WAS OFFICIALLY SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY AT A BOROUGH COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING THIS AFTERNOON. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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Bad news for Beaver County….as Pennsylvania’s largest coal-fired power plant is being retired. FirstEnergy Solutions announced yesterday the Bruce Mansfield Plant in Shippingport will close by June 2021. Three plants in Ohio will also close. The company says their deactivations could be reversed or postponed if the federal government implements new policies that could provide financial assistance to the plants.

IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL FOR A COUPLE MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN BEAVER COUNTY… AS NEW BRIGHTON AND ROCHESTER STUDENTS RETURN TO CLASS TODAY…AND TO THEM, WE SAY WELCOME BACK!

The federal Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a remediation plan for unused land that formerly housed a chemical facility in Beaver County. The former ARCO Chemical property, which is near the current Nova Chemicals site along the Ohio River, has been unused for decades and is heavily contaminated. The Beaver County Times reports the EPA’s plan only covers inactive portions of the property, but the agency intends to propose a similar plan for the active section of land currently owned by Nova, according to a legal notice published on Monday.