Join Bob Barrickman, Tom Hays, Bruce Frey and Kerry Lacey at Coaches Corner every Wednesday at Robert’s Roadside Inn, Sharon Road, Bridgewater for a “Live” broadcast from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. This week’s guest Coach is Gene Matsook from Rochester. Enjoy free Pizza from Pizza Joe’s in Beaver and free Wings from Robert’s Roadside Inn.
Some bad news today involving hundreds of layoffs in Beaver County. Allegheny Technologies announced that it’s closing its doors permanently at the plant in Midland. As a result, 250 people will be out of a job. The A-T-I plant was idled back in January but officials initially said that they did plan to re-open it. The company is also officially closing its electrical steel finishing facility in Bagdad, Pennsylvania.
Hopewell Township Police, assisted by the Beaver County detectives received information Thursday that a body , possibly a victim of a drug overdose could be found in an apartment at 2411 Mill St. in the township..
According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, a search warrant was executed according to Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher , and a males’ body was found , and the Beaver County Coroner’s office was called and they are assisting with the investigation. The tenant Donald T. Teaford, 36 was charged with Abuse of a corpse and is currently in the Beaver County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond. A hearing is scheduled for November 7, and the investigation is continuing, Chief Uhrmacher said.
Ambridge borough’s manager tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that we’re just about a year and a half away from seeing a very much improved downtown Ambridge. Joe Kauer has released new details of a streetscape improvement project that he hopes will revitalize the downtown business district along Merchant Street. Kauer says revitalizing the district could entice new businesses to the area. The project is expected to be completed in 2018 and is expected to cost about 2.5-million dollars.
Hopewell Township commissioners met last night and hired 2 new road department laborers Terry George and Steve Barkovich. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, the men will begin their duties on Monday and be paid $15.81 an hour in accordance with provisions of the collective bargaining agreement with the township and Local union 385 of the IBEW. Mr. George attended last night’s meeting and thanked the commissioners for hiring him. Four part time police officers will begin their duties pending completion of testing and pre-employment physical exams. Joseph J. Daransky, Kyle A. Fabyanic, Brandon A. Fedorka, and Corey R. McNally will earn $16.79 an hour. The tentative starting date is on Tuesday, November 1. Commissioner’s chairman Rich Bufalini said the hirings are necessary because some officers found other jobs or were promoted within the department. Trick or treat will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. in the township.
(Beaver County) Creating and Leaving a Legacy For Our Children can be hard in any situation. That is why host Tega Swann will be discussing the topic of Creating and Leaving a Legacy For Our Children this Saturday on “God’s Grace For Single Mothers” from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA. Call 724-774-1888 or 724-843-1888 to join in the conservation. God’s Grace for Single Mothers is presented by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. A graduate School of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. Call Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at 412-382-5610. Content and sponsorship for God’s Grace for Single Mothers is provided by Rev. Tega Swann of Refreshing Springs Ministries in Aliquippa, PA.
Tune in to Beaver County’s only live on the air radio auction this and every Tuesday from 1:45 – 2:00 p.m. Call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888 to join the show and bid on merchandise and certificate from local Beaver County, PA and surrounding area businesses.
A $25.00 Gift Certificate to Song Thai in Beaver Falls. Valued at $25.00. Opening bid $13.00.
An Oil Change from Bowser’s Gulf Service, Delaware Avenue, Rochester. Valued at $35.00. Opening bid $18.00.
A $25.00 Gift Certificate to Yesterday’s Gift Shop on the corner in Darlington. Valued at $25.00. Opening bid $13.00.
A $25.00 Gift Certificate to Wooley Bullys, Allegheny Street, New Brighton. Valued at $25.00. Opening bid $13.00.
Winning bidders will be announced on the air and then are instructed to call WBVP and WMBA offices at 724-846-4100 following the program to confirm their bids. Items can be paid for and picked up at WBVP-WMBA, 1316 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls, PA 15010 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays.
Closing arguments are scheduled today in the Beaver County trial of a man charged in the death of a woman whose body was found in an abandoned building of an old steel mill property more than a dozen years ago. 43-year-old Jarrod Bullie of Beaver Falls is charged in the death of 35-year-old Robin Sue Miller, whose body was found in November 2003 in a shed on the former Multrup Steel property. Authorities said she had been hit in the head with a large rock. The Beaver County Times reports that Bullie took the stand Friday and denied having known the victim. Proseuctors said DNA evidence linked Bullie to the victim. Witnesses said he was wearing her coat and had expressed remorse after her death.
A 28-year-old man was shot several times, including in the chest, in Moon Township late last night. It happened shortly before 11 p-m. Moon police received multiple calls of shots being fired in the Mooncrest public housing development. Police say officers arrived on the scene and eventually found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds in the 200 block of Oak Drive. He was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. Two men were seen running from the area after the shooting, according to Allegheny County detectives, who are still conducting the investigation. So far, no arrests have been made. Police are asking anyone who may have heard or seen anything in the vicinity of Oak Drive to call police at (412) 473-1300 or via social media. Callers can remain anonymous.
Traffic delays were heavy on Interstate 376 east in Hopewell Township this morning after a woman hit a deer. State police confirmed the vehicle hit the deer. A second car pulled over to help the woman, who was then rear-ended by third vehicle. There were no officials detours and no roads were closed, but the backup was still significant near the Pittsburgh International Airport. No one was injured in the crash.