Category: News

Local Therapists Try To Raise Awareness of Lymphedema In Beaver County

Lymphedema therapists  Heather Hubert and Angie Lehman  from Heritage Valley Beaver greeted a small group of women  and presented a program on Lymphedema, which  is breast cancer related  and affects the upper extremities. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano,  the women explained the treatments available, and that it is  chronic swelling caused by a build up of fluid  when the lymphatic system is faulty or damaged. Medicare and other insurances don’t pay for those receiving , compression sleeves, or pumps, making it costly for those affected by lymphedema. The therapists said that you are never rid of lymphedema. Currently, 270 members of the house and Senate  introduced the Lymphedema Treatment Act.  Senate bill 2373, and HS bill 1608 haven;t been passed.  The bill would provide for compression  supplies needed.

Woman Accused Of Assaulting Police Officer In Cranberry Township

A woman is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer in Cranberry Township. Jessica Winchman was charged this week for the incident, which occurred when she was pulled over for a DUI earlier this month. Police say Winchman sideswiped another vehicle on Powell Road in Cranberry and appeared to be intoxicated. Officers claim she became violent when they got her to the hospital, and kicked one of them in the chest.

Police Continue To Investigate Sexual Assault Case in Beaver County

Police are continuing to investigate a sexual assault case in Beaver County. Ralph Ruprecht was arrested in August for allegedly raping two teenage girls, but police now think there could be more victims. Ruprecht is accused of meeting the teens on the Internet, taking them to an apartment in Pittsburgh’s Strip District and forcing himself on them. Detectives also believe several other men were involved.

Landlord Finds Ambridge Man Overdosed With 2-year-old ‘Hugging’ His Leg

For the second time in just over six weeks, an Ambridge man overdosed on heroin while he was supposed to be babysitting a 2-year-old boy. Police say Justin Kriest was found overdosed, inside a home on 13th Street. The discovery was made by the landlord. Police say the man overdosed with the two-year-old ‘hugging’ his leg. Kriest was in court Tuesday and took a plea of six months to two years in jail, followed by 18 months’ probation.

Icy Exchange Reported at Beaver County Commissioners’ Weekly Work Session This Morning

Beaver County Commissioners handled mostly routine business during their weekly work session today but questions after conclusion of their agenda made for newsworthy information. Commissioners would not comment on last Friday’s meeting with the Nottingham Group, the company that did the audit of Friendship Ridge. According to Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti, Commissioner Egley engaged in an icy exchange with Beaver County Times courthouse reporter Tom Davidson over the cost of renovating her office. At first, Egley issued a flat “no comment” and then coldly responded that there’s money in the commissioner’s budget to cover the cost of a new paint job and installation of a hardwood floor. Egley refused to disclose the cost of the remodeling.

CCBC’s Mural Dedication Commemorates The School’s 50th Anniversary

LEAD  EDUCATE INNOVATE INSPIRE   with painted images depicting of 5 decades of the school’s history  is painted on the Community College of Beaver County’s mural dedicated yesterday afternoon, commemorating the school’s 50th anniversary. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordani reports that Dr. Chris Reeber greeted the students, faculty, and guests  He said:”We are here to celebrate and commemorate  the work of students and others who   had a team.”  The mural was the work of summer fine arts students  under Professor  Maria Leone’s guidance.  Her students  Stephanie Wulkowitz, Katelyn French, Katie  Jones, and volunteer Mara Linaberger braved weather conditions and bug bites to complete the project, Professor Leone told a small crowd at the dedication. she said an estimated 500 hours was put into the  mural  including research for the project. A plaque titled : “Looking Back” Reaching Forward with the participants names is  placed next to the mural  outside the   Science and Technology Building.

Testimony To Resume Today In Beaver Falls Murder Trial

TESTIMONY IS SET TO RESUME TODAY…IN THE TRIAL FOR A BEAVER FALLS MAN ACCUSED OF A 2003 HOMICIDE. 44-YEAR-OLD JARROD BULLIE IS ACCUSED OF KILLING 35-YEAR-OLD ROBIN SUE MILLER OF BEAVER FALLS IN A SHED ON THE FORMER MULTRUP STEEL PROPERTY ALONG FIRST AVENUNE IN THE CITY. THE TRIAL BEGAN YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE PROSECUTION LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A CASE BUILT ON D-N-A EVIDENCE. THE DEFENSE IS ARGUING THE KILLER WAS ACTUALLY AN ABUSIVE BOYFRIEND.

LSBC Invites Public To Second Installment Of ‘Forged In Steel’ Thursday Morning at Penn State Beaver

Leaders Serving Beaver County holds the next installment of its “Forged In Steel” Leaders Workshop series this Thursday, October 20th in Beaver. LSBC Executive Director Rebecca Matco tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the guest speaker that morning will be Dr. Diane Galbraith of Slippery Rock University. She’ll be speaking on the principle of contagious humility. That’s this Thursday morning from 7:30 to 9 am at the Lodge at Penn State Beaver, in the student union building. The public is invited to attend.

Beaver County’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative Expands

Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier issued a press release yesterday announcing that the drug take back program has expanded to six more sites in the county.Boxes were placed in Beaver Falls police Department(box provided by CVS), ,, Midland, Monaca, and New Brighton.  Ambridge’s box hasn’t been put in place , the district attorney said . The take back program will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday with local police and county detectives present sat the sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No liquids are accepted, non prescription pills and capsules along with prescriptions are accepted, he said. Lozier said in April 573 pounds of capsules and tablets were turned in , averaging 47 pounds per department. He urged residents clean out your medicine cabinets make your home safe from drug theft and drug abuse  by taking the drugs to one of the designated sites.