Hopewell Township is another area, like Potter that has seen its share of coyotes, according to a Game Commission spokesman residing in the township. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, the spokesman said it is a problem year round because of the wooded areas.  He advises residents to keep their pets in the house, and get rid of trash.  One of the areas that has seen its share of coyotes is near the school district’s baseball fields.

James “Red” McNie,  89, a retired teacher and Quip basketball coach passed away on Friday, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giodano.  McNie of Moon Township had a  long  successful career.  He was hired as assistant coach and teacher in 1969, he was head coach from 1976-1993.  McNie teams won 1 PIAA title, and 3 WPIAL  championships. He’s survived by his wife Margie (Cooney), and daughter Bridget, and other family members. Visitation is at Copeland’s Moon Twp. from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

An alert Potter Township resident contacted the PA GAME COMMISSION’S SOUTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE  earlier this week after  some residents sighted young coyotes near their homes. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the areas where they were sighted are Mowry and Fishpot Roads. Matt Kramer, game commissioner, said that the coyotes are on their own for the first time. The area where the sightings occurred  in the early evening are wooded, and residents are advised not to leave trash out side, and to safeguard their pets by bringing them indoors or  kept on a leash. Rebecca Matsco, township supervisor;s chairman,  said that the coyotes being present isn’t something the  township can regulate act on. Kramer advised residents “Be concientous of your surroundings.” He added, residents can go to the game commission’s website:www.pgc.pa.gov and download the ‘LIVING WITH A COYOTE’ link.

The life-saving overdose medication Narcan has been made available in 128 public high schools across Pennsylvania, including the Western Beaver Junior and Senior High School and the Riverside Beaver County School District in Beaver County. Also included were the Moon Area School District in Allegheny County and the Seneca Valley School District in Butler County. Governor Tom Wolf said yesterday that the state partnered with Adapt Pharma to make the heroin and opioid antidote available to schools at no cost. School districts that have not yet obtained Narcan, but want to, may file an application with the Department of Health.

Krista Harmotto Dietzen Day was observed in the Hopewell Area School District today.  According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, all students were asked to wear blue and gold to  honor Dietzen, a Hopewell grad and  2016 Silver Medal Volleyball champ. Dietzen was honored in  August with a parade and event  held at Dorsett Stadium.

The Ambridge Area School Board held its monthly work session last night , and according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, after comments and questions from residents they told the group that the Trump rally went well, and the district was paid $750  deposit prior to Monday’s event, and will be paid $4,333.10 from the campaign for the event that attracted about 5,000 people. Another resident questioned how the search for a new superintendent was going and was told  that a committee has been formed to do a search .  Any information concerning the search should be available on the district’s website  within the next 2 weeks. Dr. Joseph Dimperio has been filling in since the  sick leave, and later the resignation of Dr. Cynthia Zurchin. The board’s regular meeting is next Wednesday at 7 p.m.