Category: News

Hopewell Area School Board Member Resigns

Hopewell School Board accepted the resignation of board member Daria Minton at Monday night’s meeting, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.  Ms. Minton moved out of the district.   Ms. Minton was appointed to the board and her term would expire at the end of 2017.Martin Byrnes, high school soccer coach resigned effective yesterday.  Spelling bees  for fourth graders were held at the district’s 3 elementary schools and  the winners will compete in the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee  at Robert Morris University on Saturday, March 11. Hopewell Elementary winner is Jenna Willy, Independence Elementary, Kristen Albertini, Margaret Ross Elementary, Emily Peroni.

New Plants To Be Built In Midland To Supply Concrete For Shell Cracker Plant

TWO PLANTS WILL BE BUILT IN MIDLAND TO SUPPLY THE CONCRETE NEEDED TO BUILD SHELL CHEMICALS’ ETHANE CRACKER PLANT IN POTTER TOWNSHIP. THE FACILITIES WILL BE LOCATED OFF 12TH STREET IN AN INDUSTRIAL PARK NEAR THE OHIO RIVER…AND WILL EMPLOY ABOUT 45 PEOPLE. TRUCKS FROM THE PLANT WILL TRAVEL ALONG ROUTE 68 AND INTERSTATE 376 BEFORE EXITING ON ROUTE 18 TO REACH THE CRACKER PLANT. SHELL OFFICIALS EXPECT ABOUT 300 TRUCK TRIPS DAILY FROM THE PLANT TO THE CRACKER SITE DURING PEAK CONSTRUCTION.

Beaver County Commissioners’ Work Session Cancelled

The Beaver County Board of Commissioners’ regularly scheduled Wednesday work session was cancelled for today. No reason for the cancellation was given. The commissioners are expected to appear during our “Ask the Commissioners” segment during Teleforum on Beaver County Radio during the 9:00 hour Thursday morning. Guest host Frank Sparks will ask questions of the commissioners and will also take questions from listeners who call in to the show during this time.

Beaver County Motorists Complain About Littered Roadsides

Litter on state roadsides in several county towns is evident  with the coming of spring.  According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, local police that were contacted said that the task is up to PennDOT. A PennDOT  spokesperson contacted yesterday said the state  road cleanups are seasonal. Several listeners who called in to Teleforum on Beaver County Radio complained to guest show host Frank Sparks about the littered roadsides.

State Street Elementary School In Baden To Commemorate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

State St. Elementary School in Baden,  is commemorating Dr. Seuss’s birthday tomorrow,  as  are other districts in the county. Kim Roppa, ACADEMIC BEHAVIOR COACH  said yesterday that children  and staff may come to school  as Dr. Seuss characters .  According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, prizes for dress and trivia will be featured, Ms. Roppa said. DROP EVERYTHING AND READ   will be for 15 minutes for the entire school she said. STAR  behavior award winners  received prizes last week a 6th grader won a $25 gift card to Target,the 2nd place winner won a gift card  for Subway for the student and a friend .A second grader won 3rd prize, a Sheetz gift card.  A district bus driver who identified winners won a Sheetz gift card, also.

2/28/2017 High School Basketball Playoff

Chartiers Valley Colts – Boys – 43 Final
Moon Tigers – 65

Saint Joseph Spartans – Girls – 42 Final
Cornell Raiders – 51

West Greene Pioneers – Girls – 50 Final
Winchester Thurston Bears – 55

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers – Boys – 54 Final
Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions – 49

Sewickley Academy Panthers – Boys – 67 Final
Bishop Canevin Crusaders – 51

Mount Lebanon Blue Devils – girls – 44 Final
North Allegheny Tigers – 61

Penn Hills Indians – Girls – 36 Final
Bethel Park Black Hawks – 41

Hampton Talbots – Boys – 61 Final
Mars Fightin’ Planets – 59

New Emergency Operations Plan Approved For Hopewell Township

Hopewell Twp. Board of Commissioners last night adopted a resolution  approving   Hopewell Township’s Emergency Operations Plan  for minimization of injury and damage in the event of a major emergency or disaster.  Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that a home destroyed by fire last year will be demolished, according to township code and zoning officer John Bates.  Bates also told the commissioners addresses must be on all all structures in the township according to ordinance 96-12.   the zoning officer addressed the issue of trash and recyclables being put out too early.  Tight fitting lids  must be on all containers for pickup, no earlier than 12 hours before, he said. Police  Chief Brian Uhrmacher told the commissioners that his department was invited to Margaret Ross and Hopewell Elementary Schools for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day held recently. Commissioner’s chairman Rich Bufalini reminds residents to check the township website for updates .He added the planning commission will meet on Thursday March 16.

The Joe Walsh Show is now Airing on WBVP and WMBA

Joe Walsh, former U.S. Republican Congressman and Chicago based talk-show host, debuted his “The Joe Walsh Show” last night February 27, 2017 on the Salem Radio Network. The show airs on both WBVP and WMBA from 9 PM to Midnight on weekdays.

Walsh joins the SRN from WIND-AM 560 The Answer where he hosts a local show from 5 PM to 7 PM.  Each weekday you can reach Walsh directly during “The Joe Walsh Show” at 312-642-5600.

After serving in Congress from January 2011 through January 2013 for Illinois, Walsh began his show from WIND-AM 560 The Answer and has successfully grown to a national network in 2017.

For more information about The Joe Walsh Show you can visit: walshfreedom.com

To view WBVP and WMBA’s Programming check out: beavercountyradio.com/programming/