Friendly Federal Credit Union in Aliquippa has announced the appointment of Cindy Hladio as the new Chief Executive Officer. Hladio will be replacing Deanna Ross, who recently retired after a stellar forty seven year career with the credit Union. Hladio is a familiar face to many Friendly Federal members already, as she has been working there over forty years. In the meantime, Ross will continue to serve on a part time basis as a consultant.

THE HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A SIGN ERECTION AND CEREMONY THIS AFTERNOON FOR A VIETNAM VETERAN WHO WENT MISSING IN ACTION DURING THE MID-60‘S. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Gas prices in Western Pennsylvania are down by a penny over the week at $3.12 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.  On the week, gas prices are cheaper across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states.  However, compared to one month ago, gas prices fluctuate between two cents more expensive or cheaper across the region (Pennsylvania, +2 cents). The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in Beaver County is $3.16.

BEAVER COUNTY IS AMONG THREE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES TO RECEIVE A DESIGNATION THAT WILL HELP COMBAT DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ABUSE. OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY THAT BEAVER, ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES WERE OFFICIALLY NAMED A HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA BY THE WHITE HOUSE’S OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY. THE BEAVER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS THE ONE-MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDING EACH YEAR FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES COULD MEAN MORE MONEY FOR PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT OR EDUCATION FOR OFFICERS.

WEATHER FIRECAST FOR TUESDAY, SEPT. 25TH, 2018

TODAY – SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH – 74.

TONIGHT – MORE THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOW – 68.

WEDNESDAY – MORE THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGH – 71.