The Beaver Area School District may vote tonight on its next step regarding what do with the district’s swimming pool. The pool is in need of overdue repairs to its liner, heater and pump, and it’s currently drained. The board is considering whether to repair the pool or close it. The cost of repairing it could range between 62-thousand and 273-thousand dollars, depending on the condition of the pipes behind the liner. News of the pool’s potential closing drew outcry from parents, students and alumni alike. An online petition posted on change.org and titled “Save The Beaver Area High School Swimming Pool And Aquatics Program” has hundreds of signatures. They’re currently up to 1,312 signatures for that petition.
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set For Monday Afternoon For CCBC’s New Aviation Academy
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held this afternoon to commemorate a new, additional location of the CCBC Aviation Academy. It’s being held at the Parkway West Career and Technology Center on Steubenville Pike in Oakdale. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano will be there. She’ll be taking a tour of the new location and will talk with academy instructors about the innovative aviation academy. Be listening for Sandy’s reports on Beaver County Radio news.
2 Injured In Wrong-Way Head-On Crash In Brighton Township
Two people were injured during a wrong-way crash in Brighton Township early Saturday morning. Police say the crash occurred on Interstate 376 East. Police say 21-year-old Rachel Deal was traveling in the wrong lane going north when she struck another vehicle traveling south head-on. Deal was flown to a hospital with serious injuries. The other driver was also transported.
Heroin Epidemic Seminar Starts Tonight In Beaver Falls
The heroin epidemic in Beaver County will be the topic of a three-night seminar – beginning tonight – in Beaver Falls, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 604. Mike Donnadio- organizer of the event – tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the seminar is open to the public, from teenagers on up. There is no cost to attend. The seminar will be held at St. Monica Parish on Thorndale Drive in Beaver Falls from 7 to 9pm…that’s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 19th through the 21st.
Elderly Woman Hit By Car In Beaver Falls
An elderly woman was life-flighted to a local hospital after being hit by a car in Beaver Falls late this morning. Chief Chichy tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that the woman was pushing a shopping cart when a car making a turn hit her at the corner of 15th Street and 7th Avenue, causing her head injuries. The woman’s identity and condition have not been released. The driver of the vehicle cooperated with authorities and will not likely be charged in the incident. Police say it was an accident.
Three Brothers Killed In Lawrence County House Fire
Three mentally disabled brothers died in a Lawrence County house fire that appears to have been fueled by some kind of flammable liquid in several spots. That’s why state police and the Lawrence County coroner are treating the deaths of Daniel, Robert and Richard Fombell as homicides. But they haven’t ruled out that one or more of the brothers may have caused the Thursday morning blaze in Shenango Township. Firefighters were called to that same house this morning for another fire.
Body Found In Beaver River Ruled Suicide
Officials say a body pulled from the Beaver River on Tuesday night was an apparent suicide. According to the Beaver County Coroner’s office, a 63-year-old Bridgewater man died as a result of drowning. The death has been ruled a suicide.
Zelienople Man Headed To Trial For Drunken Hit-and-Run
A Zelienople man is heading to trial for an alleged drunken hit-and-run. Benjamin Logan is accused of rear-ending a truck on Route 19 in July and then driving off at speeds of more than 100 miles-an-hour. He hit another vehicle in a construction zone before he was stopped by police. Logan was held for court on Thursday.
Aliquippa School Board Approves PNC School Bank Program For Students
The Aliquippa School Board approved a request from elementary principal A’Frica Shepard to participate in the PNC School Bank program. That’s according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. She says that Ms. Shepard explained the program for kids that the bank offers. She told the board she is hoping to have a banking night where parents will be invited and they will be required to bring their child’s social security card and fill out permission for the child to open a savings . Ms. Shepard said it takes $5 to open a savings , and savings can help them buy a bike.Under the program the students train as tellers, also. At the Aliquippa Elementary School there are over 650 students. Final approval to hire Brittany Halbig as the district’s athletic trainer was given. She will be paid $15 an hour with a cap of $10,000. The Pittsburgh Steelers will pay her $25,000 from 8/31- 5/31. The payment is retroactive to August 17, 2016. Danny Sonsini was approved as the detention monitor for the junior/senior high school at a rate of $30 an hour. The board accepted the resignation of Ola Jaber JSHS Spanish teacher effective October 16, 2016.
Ambridge Borough Council President Presented With Award
Ambridge Borough Council met last night and council president Mike Mikulich was presented the Carol Sambol award from PA Boroughs Association representative Wendy Nickerson, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Mikulich has been serving on council for 25 years. The borough entered a 2016 Borough news Municipal Newsletter Contest for a population of 5.001 to 7,500, and won first place . Nickerson presented the plaque to officials , according to Joe Kauer, borough manager..On Friday, September 23 at 6 p.m. the church tour will be conducted. Anyone wanting the $10 tickets should stop at the borough office. From 7 to 9:30 p.m. The Laughlin Memorial Library’s Oktoberfest will take place., and tickets can be purchased at the library. On Saturday, September 24 the Ambridge Fall Festival of churches begin at 11:30 a.m. begin in PJ Caul Park. At noon church bells from the 12 participating churches will ring The festivities will conclude at 7 p.m. Activities will be sponsored by the borough’s parks and recreation committee.. Ethnic foods, vendors, and entertainment will be available.