There’s not much that Democrats and Republicans can agree on these days. But there is bi-partisanship in Harrisburg, at least on one issue – the fight to curb the opioid epidemic ravaging Pennsylvania. Governor Tom Wolf addressed a legislative joint session earlier this week to call for immediate action. Republican Rep. Jim Christiana says that Gov. Wolf brought the two parties together on this issue.

Beaver County Commissioner Tony Amadio tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that he’s not too concerned about county financial administrator Ricardo Luckow’s warning that at least one county department won’t be able to meet its payroll obligations for the current pay period without a budget transfer. Amadio says that budget transfers are done all the time. although he admits he still doesn’t understand the “math” behind all these recent budget moves. Amadio says he was not told which department is in jeopardy but that more details would follow by the end of the week.

Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker was invited to Pitt’s Fitzgerald  Field House yesterday  for First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit.   Walker, when notified asked,” may I bring my 2 daughters?” he was granted permission to do so. The mayor and daughters Aliyah and Aryonna headed to Pittsburgh for the event and spent five minutes with Mrs. Obama., that included hugs from the First Lady.

Aliquippa City Council held its monthly work session last night and approved a 1 year agreement with Berkheimer Tax Administrators/Credit Check for collection of all delinquent garbage accounts from 2007-2015.  The years 2015 and 2016 will be collected at the city office.

(Beaver County, PA)  Beaver County Radio has partnered with Howard Hanna Realtor Eric Mckenna to start broadcasting a brand new talk show starting this Saturday October 1, 2016 from 11:00 A.M. to Noon.    Eric is a native of the Coraopolis/Moon Township Area and has become one of the areas most highly sought after real estate professionals.  Eric specializes in truly acting as a buyer or seller’s personal agent during a real estate transaction.  Tune in this week for special insight  about market trends and advice on what to do first when considering listing your home.  “Your Personal Realtor with Eric McKenna” is sponsored by www.calleric.com.  To join the program, listeners may call 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888.

Content and sponsorship for the show is being provided by Eric McKenna.

Joe Weidner – the chief of staff at the Beaver County Commissioners office – has confirmed to Beaver County Radio News a report on today’s Beaver County Times website that at least one county department won’t be able to meet it’s payroll obligations for the current pay period without a budget transfer. County Financial Administrator Ricardo Luckow reportedly made the statement to the commissioners during their work session this morning. Weidner tells newsman Pat Septak that he doesn’t know which department that Luckow is referring to… and that Luckow is working to provide more details to the commissioners by the end of the week.  Weidner says he will provide that information to us once he gets the final word from Luckow.

The Hopewell School Board met last night and approved  a policy where the nurses’ offices at both the junior and senior high will have Naloxone (Narcan)  on hand.  The drug will be used in the event that there is  a student has overdosed on drugs.  The board also voted to eliminate the following clubs at the junior high school: Office workers club, Library helpers Club, and PA Club.  The PA Club monies $698. 12 was transferred to the Digital Media Club. Elizabeth Barnes resigned as sponsor of Hopewell’s Class of 2017 last night; she was replaced by Ray Smith. Bronwyn Korchnak was appointed Mock Trial Sponsor, and Dean Nelson will take charge of the stage crew.