State police helicopters were out in Brighton Township last night, searching for a suspect in a domestic violence incident. State police tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that 33-year-old Edward Colestock the 4th of Beaver took off on foot and was eventually caught and apprehended along I-376 between Hopewell and Center Townships. Colestock faces a slew of charges ranging from simple assault and reckless endangerment to eluding police and public drunkenness.

A public memorial service will be held Tuesday in Latrobe honoring the late Arnold Palmer. In conjunction with National Remembering Arnold Palmer Day, the folks at two Butler County golf courses are inviting the public to pay tribute to one of the best golfers of all time. The Conley Resort & Golf Course and the Suncrest Golf Course are teaming up with the Golf Channel to honor Arnold Palmer. Dave Smith is the general manager at both courses. He tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that Arnold Palmer drinks will be half off the entire day at both courses. The event starts at 11 a.m. Palmer died at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Shadyside) in Pittsburgh on September 25th, while awaiting heart surgery.

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.