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Beaver County Radio Sports Announcer Kerry Lacey Dies Of Heart Failure

BEAVER COUNTY RADIO SPORTS ANNOUNCER KERRY LACEY HAS DIED. HE WAS 59. ACCORDING TO WBVP/WMBA SPORTS DIRECTOR BOB BARRICKMAN, LACEY WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT HERITAGE VALLEY BEAVER LATE LAST NIGHT. THE OFFICIAL CAUSE OF DEATH  IS PENDING AN AUTOPSY, HOWEVER DOCTORS AT THE MEDICAL CENTER SAY HE DIED FROM HEART FAILURE. LACEY HAS BEEN A SPORTS ANNOUNCER HERE AT THE RADIO STATION FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND HE WAS ALSO A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE IN THE TREASURER’S OFFICE AT THE BEAVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE. LACEY WAS A BEAVER COUNTY NATIVE. HE GREW UP IN INDUSTRY AND GRADUATED FROM WESTERN BEAVER HIGH SCHOOL IN 1976…AND HE MOST RECENTLY LIVED IN BEAVER. FUNERAL PLANS ARE INCOMPLETE AT THIS TIME. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS SON EVAN AND MOTHER BETTY. ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE STAFF HERE AT BEAVER COUNTY RADIO, OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE LACEY FAMILY, AND OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THEM.

New Brighton Council To Conduct Storm-Sewer Meeting Tonight

New Brighton council will conduct a public meeting tonight to discuss updates to its storm-sewer system. The annual meeting is designed to inform residents of updates to the M-S-4 system, which stands for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. Tonight’s meeting gets underway at 6:30 at the municipal building on Third Street.

Special Day And Time Announced To Talk Real Estate with Eric McKenna This Week.

(Beaver County, PA)   A special edition of “Your Personal Realtor”  with ReMax Advanced realtor  Eric McKenna , will air this Wednesday, April 19 from 2 until 3:30 P.M.  on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA.  The move was made to accommodate the annual Rotary Radio Auction, which will air on Saturday April 22, 2017 from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M.   Normally, McKenna’s popular show can be heard on Saturday mornings

“The ReMax Real Estate Ram” – the vehicle to move real estate in Beaver County, as seen the the Beaver County Maple Syrup Festival April 1, 2017.

from 10:30 to noon and it will return to it’s normal time the following week.

When asked about the move, Eric McKenna said “I’m excited about reaching out to a different audience that maybe hasn’t had a chance to listen on Saturdays.  This will be a huge opportunity for area folks who have real estate questions, to have access to and listen to the show at a different time during the week”.

Listeners can call in and participate in the show by dialing 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888.   Questions and topics can also be emailed ahead of time to sold@calleric.com.  Eric may also be contacted directly at 412-613-4466.

The show will also be video streamed live on Eric Mckenna’s Face book page.

Pirates Acquire Johnny Barbato From Yankees

The Pirates announced that they’ve traded for right-hander Johnny Barbato from the Yankees in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. Barbato was designated for assignment by the Yankees last week. The Bucs entered the day with a pair of open spots on their 40-man roster, so a corresponding move isn’t required. Pittsburgh announced that Barbato has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.

The 24-year-old Barbato, struggled in his Major League debut with the Yanks last season, as he surrendered 11 runs in 13 innings of work. On the plus side, Barbato did post an impressive 15-to-5 K/BB ratio in that short time while averaging 94.6 mph on his fastball. Barbato’s numbers in Triple-A last season were solid as well: a 2.61 ERA with 9.1 K/9, 4.3 BB/9 and a 46.3 percent ground-ball rate in 48 1/3 frames.

Crews Battle Fire At Vacant House In New Castle

Crews battled a fire at a vacant house in New Castle early Sunday morning. It happened just after 2:30 a.m. at a vacant house in the 400-block of Epworth Street. The flames were mostly contained inside the house, and it was under control in less than an hour, but the fire broke out again around 5:30 a.m., causing serious damage. According to neighbors, the house had been vacant for a few years, and several other vacant structures in the area had caught fire in the past few years. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

rue21 Closing Nearly 400 Stores, including Cranberry Township Location

Teen clothing retailer rue21 is closing nearly 400 stores nationwide as it focuses more on its online business. The privately-held company, based in Cranberry, about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh, still has more than 700 stores in 48 states. The company in a Facebook post called the decision to close the stores “difficult but necessary.” The company didn’t say how soon the stores will close. Six are in western Pennsylvania.

Today Final Day To Register To Vote In Pennsylvania’s May 16th Primary

The final day to register to vote to participate in Pennsylvania’s May 16 primary election has arrived. Today is the registration deadline and voters have to be registered in one of the major parties to be able to help pick nominees. Numerous contests for school boards and county and municipal government, as well as a handful of appeals court races will be on the ballot next month. Public interest may not be what it was last year, when Pennsylvania was a major presidential battleground and had one of the highest-profile U.S. Senate races in the nation, along with congressional and legislative races. People can register online , by mail or at a county election office.