A fire  destroyed a  2 story frame home  on  McCracken Drive in Center Township Friday afternoon.  Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that Fire Captain Chris Shaffer said Friday evening  a female resident was taken to the hospital as a precaution and released . Shaffer said firefighters  responded at 2:34 p.m.  to the home located in mcCracken Farms off Chapel Road. Center Township police Chief Barry Kramer said this morning Township fire marshal Mike Seigal will investigate the cause.

Over 100 teachers , all members of the AMBRIDGE AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ATTENDED WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S BOARD  MEETING  , STOOD UP WITH SIGNS,  AND TOLD THE BOARD ‘WE WANT TO NEGOTIATE ‘, ACCORDING TO LAUREN MAWHINNEY , ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, THE TEACHERS HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CONTRACT SINCE JULY 2015, SHE SAID, THAT’S OVER 500 DAYS.  SHE SAID THE 2 SIDES  HAVE BEEN RHEOUGH FACT FINDING , AND BOTH SIDES VOTED IT DOWN. MAWHINNEYSAID THE 2 SIDES HAVE  BEEN IN TALKS SINCE JANUARY 2015, AND HINDRANCES  INCLUDE: PERSONNEL CHANGES, INCLUDING THE SUPERINTENDENT, ASST. SUPERINTENDENT, BUSINESS MANAGER, AND THE SCHOOL BOARD. DR. JOSEPH DIMPERIO IS CURRENTLY THE  ACTING SUPERINTENDENT IN THE DISTRICT. MAWHINNEY SAID THAT NEW TALKS WITH BOTH SIDES WILL BE SCHEDULED..

The Central Valley School board  has announced that Jill Klemencic will begin her duties  as a paraprofessional in the district on November 29. 2016.  According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, the hiring is pending reciept, review, and acceptance of her clearances.

Looking for a job in manufacturing? Tonight a manufacturing expo takes place at the Community College of Beaver County. It’s specifically designed for those who have an interest in working at Shell Chemical’s soon-to-be-built cracker plant in Potter Township. John Goberish is the Dean of Workforce in Continuing Education. In an interview with Mike Romigh during yesterday’s edition of Teleforum, he urged anyone with interest in working at the plant to attend tonight’s job expo. It kicks off at 6pm at CCBC’s Golden Dome.

Hopewell Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher said that his department received a 2016 Gold CommunityTraffic Safety  Award  from  AAA last week.  According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Chief Urmacher said the award is based on  enforcement of traffic laws, accident statistics, education, and any other traffic safety programs. Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, and Conway received Silver Awards.   Chief uhrmacher said the highest award is platinum Beaver,M oon, and New Brighton, and New  Sewickleyreceived those awards. The presentations were made at the Cranberry Marriott.

Aliquippa School Board hired Amarliis Lopez as the district’s Spanish teacher beginning November 29. 2016. Beaver County Radio Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that her salary will be $40.134.00 with benefits. Dr. Peter M. Carbone, superintendent said.  Dwight Hines was hired as interim basketball coach  for the 2016-17 season.  He will be paid $8,033.00 for the season. High school  special education teacher Joie Dusold  was approved to operate the after school program  for those seniors  that don’t have all their credits needed to graduate.  The credit recovery program is through Lincoln Learning Solutions.  Ms. Dusold   will be paid, $4,000.00 to operate the program. Dr. Carbone said he met with officials from CCBC and that SHELL CHEMICAL  is sponsoring the STEM ACADEMY   within the college’s Aviation Academy .  He said the program offers more opportunities for students to obtain college courses. ALIQUIPPA schools will be closed tomorrow , the school board approved the measure Wednesday night.   The Quip football team plays at Heinz Field against Beaver Falls at  11 a.m.tomorrow. The day will be made up Monday, February 17, 2017, it was originally a severe weather make-up day.