28th Annual Beaver County Festival Of Trees Wraps Up Tonight With Christmas Charity Auction

Tonight the 28th annual Beaver County Festival of Trees wraps up with a Christmas Charity Auction at Brady’s Run Park in Beaver Falls. Festival Assistant Chairman Amy Tyger tells Beaver County Radio’s Pat Septak that last weekend was just as successful as the first…

She says all trees and wreaths will be auctioned off tonight…

She says donations will be accepted…

Doors open at 5. Bidding begins at 6.

New Sewickley Man Hospitalized Following Crash

A New Sewickley township man was taken to an area hospital Monday after he was involved in a crash that may have been caused by a medical issue. The Beaver County Times reports 49-year-old Ron Swedish crashed into a bridge impoundment Monday on Freedom-Crider Road. Swedish then crashed into a guardrail and his car was forced down into a creek off of the road. Firefighters had to remove the roof of Swedish’s car to pull him out of the wreckage. He was treated at the scene and then taken to an area hospital. Police believe Swedish may have had a medical emergency at the time of the accident.

Bids For YDC Property In Lawrence County Open This Afternoon

Bids for the former YDC property in Shenango Township will be opened at 3:00 this afternoon. According to the Sharon Herald,  Shenango Township Supervisor chairman Frank Augustine on Monday confirmed that bids are due in the office of Pennsylvania Department of General Services in Harrisburg. He said Supervisor Al Burick III is expected to be in Harrisburg for the bid opening. Augustine said four companies, each considered a serious contender, have contacted the supervisors asking questions. The property has been vacant since February of 2013.

One Killed In Motorcycle-Car Crash In Conway

One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Conway last night. It happened just past 9:30 on Route 65 near 13th Street. Emergency dispatchers say the northbound lanes of Route 65 were closed for some time overnight. Police are still investigating. Further details have not yet been released.

Local Youth Football Organization Raises Money For Grieving Zelienople Family

A local football organization helped a family in its community Sunday. The Seneca Valley Junior Football Association sponsored a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for the family of Timothy McGonigal of Zelienople. McGonigal died in an ATV crash in July, leaving behind his wife and two teenage sons. Organizers say all of the profits are going to the McGonigal family. In addition to the donation price of the dinner, people gave additional monetary donations. Organizers say one family even offered a scholarship to one of the sons. The dinner raised more than $1,000.