Beaver County Radio News is investigating unconfirmed reports that a manhunt is underway following the evacuation of the Economy Borough Walmart. Newsman Pat Septak called the Walmart office today and they would tell us “We have no comment”. Our own Sandy Giordano is in the process of trying to track down the Economy borough police chief, and as soon as she does, we will have a full report on Beaver County Radio.
District attorney David Lozier says the investigation continues over the handling of money in regards to the sale of Friendship Ridge, according to Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti; the solicitor Andrea Cantelmi is by her terms in a process of dealing with the new owners, Comprehensive Healthcare, and the county commissioners continue their silence on the matter. At yesterday’s commissioner’s work session, Lozier says he is checking to see if the forensic audit contacted for by the Nottingham Group matches his investigation of actions by the past board of county commissioners and the transfer of funds by Treasurer Connie Javens. Cantelmi says some public information will be forthcoming after briefing the commissioners in private.
A new Mexican restaurant is coming to Beaver borough. Crave Mexican Grill will offer burritos, quesadillas and tacos and will have enough seating to accommodate about 20 customers inside and another 15 outside in good weather. Crave will be located at 431 Third Street, right next to the Marathon Gas Station. It is expected to open some time in April.
Several people are recovering this morning from an accident on Route 68 in Vanport Township. A Kitchen Designs and Contracting Van collided with a cement truck yesterday afternoon, right in front of the 84 Lumber store near the Interstate 376 interchange. Beaver police at the scene said four people from the van were transported to hospitals with unknown injuries. Police are still investigating.
On “A.M. Beaver County”, Wednesday, February 1 from 8:40 – 9:00 a.m., Mr. Timothy Waxenfelter, Teacher at Quigley Catholic and Coach for the nationally acclaimed Mock Trail Team was on. Joining him are Students Sarah Belsterling and Eric Hein from Quigley Catholic High School. The annual observance starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2017 is January 29-February 4. Schools typically celebrate Catholic Schools Week with Masses, open houses, and other activities for students, families, parishioners, and the community at large.
The massive, multi-billion-dollar Shell ethane cracker plant that is being built in Potter Township is expected to use an estimated $100-million worth of steel, but an investigative report done by WTAE-TV’s Paul Van Osdol claims that the steel used to build the cracker plant may come from China, instead of coming from local steel companies. Van Osdol spoke with Mike Romigh in an interview on Teleforum this morning. A Shell spokesman says the company has not yet decided where the steel will be produced.
A fire on Anchortown Road in South Beaver Twp. occurred around 7 p.m. last night, according to Fire Chief Keith Girting. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, the home sustained a lot of smoke damage, and damage to the right side of the home. Cause of the fire was an outside wood burner. Noone was home at the time. Firefighters rescued 2 dogs, Chief Girting said. The home is owned by John McCarter, Jr.
PA Senator Camera Bartolotta, 46 District representing a portion of Beaver County held a teleconference last night on issues such as the opiod crisis facing the state,, property tax reform, domestic violence, and the public school budget crisis, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. Some callers felt that the domestic violence laws aren’t sufficient.Many callers were from Greene County, only a few from Canonsburg. She addressed those at length, not so with other callers. Constituents were able to address Bartolotta on the issues during the one hour conference. She held a poll on some of the issues that were addressed. She said if property tax is eliminated personal income tax could rise to 4.9% School taxes would have to be paid until the debt is erased.She said I’m looking to help areas like Beaver County. she said seniors can’t afford the high property taxes, and I can’t stand to see seniors lose their homes. Bartolotta addressed the problem of school funding, she said the $2 billion dollar deficit is due in part to the pensions. She said the formula needs changed. Several teachers in Beaver County have to pay out of pocket for classroom needs. Bartolotta is scheduled to have a representative in H opewell. at the Municipal building on Monday morning.. The representative is scheduled the second Monday of every month.
Cindy Baldrige, Principal of St. Peter and Paul Catholic School was on
“A.M. Beaver County” Tuesday, January 31st from 8:40 – 9:00 a.m. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2017 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.
POLICE HAVE RELEASED THE NAME OF THE TEENAGE DRIVER KILLED THIS MORNING IN A FIERY HEAD-ON CRASH ON ROUTE 65 IN NORTH SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP. THE CRASH INVOLVING A CAR AND AN S-U-V WAS REPORTED SHORTLY BEFORE 7:00 THIS MORNING. AUTHORITIES SAY 19-YEAR-OLD ISAIAH HUNTER OF NEW BRIGHTON WAS DRIVING THE CAR, AND IT APPEARED THAT HE CROSSED THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROAD, COLLIDING HEAD-ON WITH THE S-U-V. THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND OTHER DRIVERS PULLED THE MAN OUT IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE HIM, BUT HE DIED. INVESTIGATORS SAY HUNTER WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. A WOMAN WHO WAS DRIVING THE S-U-V WAS TAKEN TO HERMITAGE BEAVER VALLEY WITH BACK PAIN, WHERE SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. NO ONE ELSE WAS IN EITHER VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. OFFICIALS SAY A MAN WHO TRIED TO SAVE THE DRIVER WHO DIED WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE FOR SMOKE INHALATION. POLICE SAY ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR IN THE CRASH.