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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano) 

(Center Township, PA) The Central Valley School Board approved retirements, a resignation and three hirings at their meeting on Wednesday. Nine employees and six education support professionals from the district will all retire on June 30th, 2025. Head varsity swim coach Larry Palochak resigned effective March 25th, 2025. Denise Sebeck was appointed as the new district business manager. Laura Hartzell was hired as the high school assistant principal, effective April 22nd, 2025. Her salary will be $95,800. Drew Sansonetti was hired as the middle school assistant principal. His salary will be $93,118. He will begin his duties on July 1st, 2025. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) AAA East Central is introducing the campaign #ActionAgainstDistraction to help drivers let go of distractions completely. AAA East Central states in a release that during a 55 mile per hour drive, when someone takes their eyes from the road for five seconds, it’s like driving a football field length while wearing a blindfold. According to a release from AAA East Central, driving distracted can be as deadly as impaired and drowsy driving, so the company is recommending drivers to do these actions:

• Utilize the Driving Focus feature on smartphones to minimize distractions.
• Pull over safely to make a call or send a text.
• While a passenger, speak up if the driver of the vehicle is distracted.
• Put phones out of sight to reduce temptation.
• Program GPS before starting a trip, not while driving.
• Ask passengers for help with navigation, calls, or texts.
• Don’t be a distraction—avoid calling or texting others while they’re driving.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a man from Pittsburgh was charged after causing a single vehicle crash on I-376 West on April 5th, 2025. Twenty-eight-year-old Shane Dazen hit guide wires on the left side of the Chippewa Township road. Dazen did not have any injuries after being charged by police.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a woman from West Pittsburgh caused a single-vehicle crash on I-376 West on Monday. Fifty-year-old Tammi Allen was about one mile from the Brighton Exit in Chippewa Township and did not have control of her vehicle. Allen also struck a guide rail after going off the right side of the road. According to police, Allen did not have any PA Vehicle Code Violations and her left leg sustained a minor injury after the crash.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Hanover Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that an unidentified driver hit a deer causing a single-vehicle crash in Hanover Township on Tuesday. The crash happened on Lincoln Highway and its intersection with Powell Drive on U.S. Route 30. According to police, the driver was going 45 miles per hour when a deer crossed the road. After hitting the deer, the driver did not want to drive the car, which was removed by AAA. There were no reported injuries.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: This image provided by Commonwealth Media Services shows damage after a fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion while Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa. (Commonwealth Media Services via AP)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg,PA) According to documents on Wednesday, the suspect that set a fire to the house of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Sunday motivated his actions from the Gaza conflict. A search warrant from Pennsylvania court officials confirms a 911 call on Sunday from Cody Balmer says he refused to be a part of what Shapiro is doing with the Palestinians. A third-party expert is also independently reviewing the security of the fire and working with the Pennsylvania State Police. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Pirates team president Travis Williams offered a program in a recent letter for those that created their own “Bucco Bricks” a chance to earn a complimentary replica. According to the Pirates, the bricks were taken for the third time after areas of surface were uneven as well as wear, tear and cracks in the bricks. Williams also noted that a new display will be at PNC Park. The link to get a new “Bucco Brick” can be found here.

Click here for the link: Bucco Bricks | Pittsburgh Pirates

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Orlando, FL) A Pittsburgh man died on Tuesday after crashing his vehicle into a lake close to Orlando, Florida. According to a release from Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the crash happened near The Inn at Celebration, Autograph Collection at Lake Rianhard. A WKMG report confirms the unidentified man was announced dead there after his body was recovered by a dive team from the Orlando Fire Department. The man went off the road and struck a fence and curb before going underwater. The crash is still being investigated.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Twenty dollar bills are counted on June 15, 2018, in North Andover, Mass. The number of Americans who do not have a bank account fell to a record low last year, as the proliferation of online-only banks and an improving economy is bringing more Americans into the traditional financial system, according to a report Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Beaver Falls based company Hostetter Auctioneers will auction certain items from Triangle Tech to the public from a contract because of six Triangle Tech campuses in Pennsylvania closing. Triangle Tech announced in June 2024 that they will close their Pittsburgh campus and the campuses in Bethlehem, Chambersburg, Greensburg, DuBois and Sunbury. The reasons cited by school officials for the closures were the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment declining and overwhelming regulations from the government.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: There’s no cure for seasonal allergies, but prevention and treatment can help ease symptoms. It’s estimated pollen allergies cost more than $3 billion a year, nearly half of that for prescription medications.(Adobe Stock) Danielle Smith- Keystone News Service, Caption for Photo: Brunette woman sneezing in a field, struggling with seasonal allergies. High quality photo (Adobe Stock) Danielle Smith- Keystone News Service)

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) The spring blooms may be pretty, but they are not always a welcome sight for Pennsylvanians who suffer from seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergies affect about one in four adults and one in five children. Physician Assistant Skye Miller at UPMC Williamsport says it happens when the immune system overreacts to things like pollen and grass, causing symptoms like sneezing and itchy, watery eyes. She says it can be helpful to try and modify your environment to not expose yourself to tree and grass pollen and outdoor molds. Also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, allergy symptoms are the same in kids and adults. Miller says over-the-counter nasal sprays and 24-hour antihistamines can help ease allergy symptoms, but if those aren’t working, it may be time to see a doctor or allergist to explore other options, like allergy shots.