Category: News

CCBC Names Acting President

Community College of Beaver County’s Board of Trustees has announced its transition plans for the College, including the appointment of Dr. Roger Davis as acting president, effective immediately. Dr. Davis has served as the Executive Vice President and Provost since May 2016. Outgoing president, Dr. Chris Reber, will support him throughout the transition. The trustees will begin the search process for a permanent president this summer.

AAA Report: Beaver County Has Sixth-Highest Gas Prices In Pennsylvania

According to Triple-A Gas, prices sit at the highest level since the summer of 2014 and they’re going to continue to climb for at least another month. Spokesman Jim Garrity said as we approach the Memorial Day Weekend the average gas price in Beaver County was $3.15 per gallon. In Allegheny County, it’s a penny less. In Lawrence County, the average gas price is almost $3.12 per gallon. That’s all significantly higher than the national average of $2.97 and higher than Pennsylvania’s average of $3.07. Beaver County has the sixth-highest average price per gallon for gas in the state.

Man Accused Of Raping 13-Year-Old Ambridge Girl Headed To Jail

A Clarion man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl inside an Ambridge home will serve up to six months in jail. 51 year old Mark Suto, pleaded no contest in April to one count of indecent assault. He was sentenced to between 71 days and six months in jail. The teen detailed at least one recent assault and told officers Suto had assaulted her at least 10 times. The girl told police she did not report the earlier assaults because she is extremely afraid of him and scared of what’s going to happen.

BCTA To Add Eight New CNG (Natural Gas) Buses In Coming Weeks

THE BEAVER COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY WILL SOON BE ADDING 8 NEW C-N-G (NATURAL GAS) BUSES TO ITS FLEET. BCTA GENERAL MANAGER MARY JO MORANDINI TELLS BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWSMAN PAT SEPTAK THAT THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL BUSES…

MORANDINI WAS ASKED WHEN RIDERS WILL BEGIN SEEING THE BUSES IN SERVICE…

MORANDINI WAS ASKED WHERE RIDERS WILL BE SEEING THE BUSES IN SERVICE…

MORANDINI EXPLAINS WHAT C-N-G STANDS FOR…

MORANDINI SAYS THAT THIS WILL BE THE SECOND OF THREE BATCHES OF CNG BUSES BEING ADDED TO THE FLEET…

Radio Dial Rewind for Tuesday May 22, 2018

 

As we approach our 70th Anniversary at 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA, Beaver County Radio presents a series of live interviews with past and present staff to recollect the great history and memorable moments on WBVP and WMBA. On Tuesday May 22, 2018 during Teleforum with Frank Sparks he will have the following guests on air………

Before taking the Pittsburgh morning market by storm for three decades, Jim Merkel had his radio start at WMBA in the mid-1970s. He returns to his roots on May 22 at 9:10 as he sits down with Frank Sparks to discuss the beginnings of his long and distinguished career.

 

Current owner and station manager Mark Peterson joins program director and Teleforum host Frank Sparks for an on-air business meeting. Just kidding, of course…Mark has seen over 30 years of history on Beaver County Radio through his own eyes, and has studied all 70 years of WBVP and WMBA. He has compiled the histories into his new book “Behind The Microphone: The History of Radio In Beaver County, PA”, which will be the subject of the 10:00 hour of Teleforum on May 22.

and finally Frank will be joined by  Chris Shovlin whose voice has been heard on Beaver County Radio for over 40 years. He started as a sports announcer in the mid-1970s at WMBA, before becoming sports director and general manager during his long tenure at WBVP. He can still be heard every Saturday at Noon, as the host of “Frontiers In Learning” presented by Lincoln Learning Solutions.

“Radio Rewind” is brought to you by Ba’Runi Bar & Grille, the John Pournaras Agency, the Ambridge Italian Villa, Bowser Hyundai of Chippewa, McGee Heating & Cooling, and the Pennsylvania Hot Rod Company.