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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported on Friday that twenty-six-year-old Chance Watkins of Fairmont, West Virginia was charged after a crash occurred in Beaver County on Wednesday.

This happened in Hanover Township at 4:43 a.m. Watkins was driving on State Route 168 near the intersection with Ridge Road and fell asleep behind the wheel.

After he failed to maintain control of his vehicle, he hit a power line with his vehicle and the power line fell, blocking the road. 

Watkins escaped the scene, and after he left, forty-year-old Timothy Cashdollar of Chester, West Virginia was driving on State Route 168 and drove over the power pole even though he tried to avoid it and failed. 

There were no reported injuries.

(Caption and Credit for Photo: The Beaver Art Group at the Merrick Art Gallery, Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Cranberry Artists Network)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Cranberry Township, PA) The Beaver Art Group is having an art show in September at the Cranberry Artists Network Gallery.

That gallery inside the Cranberry Municipal Center will host an opening reception for the exhibition on Wednesday, September 23rd from 5:30 P.M. – 8 P.M. 

The public is welcome to attend this event and refreshments will be served. Each of the artists will be available to discuss their work. 

For over 70 years, the Beaver Art Group has been meeting to discuss their art.

They are an “open studio” concept, in which artists work on their own projects, sometimes being guided by an experienced instructor.

The artists work in many forms of media, and they come together because they desire to be part of an art community that supports them.

Artists of all levels are welcome to join the Beaver Art Group, and they meet weekly through fall, winter and spring.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) The Red Cross and Hello Kitty® and Friends are teaming up in September so they can remind donors that blood and platelet donations are needed now. 

Those who come to give between September 1st-20th will receive an exclusive Red Cross × Hello Kitty plush mascot clip and surprise sticker pack, while supplies last.

According to the American Red Cross, here are the dates, times and locations for upcoming local blood drives:

September 4, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.: American Red Cross, 133 Friendship Cir., Beaver  

September 9, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.: American Red Cross, 133 Friendship Cir., Beaver  

September 14, 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Baden American Legion, 271 State St., Baden  

September 16, 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Unionville United Methodist Church, 1297 Route 68, Rochester 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported on Friday that thirty-four-year-old Marcelo Reynoso Ramirez of Verona was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Aliquippa on Tuesday.

Police conducted a traffic stop along 1801 Jackson Street at 6:47 p.m.

Ramirez was arrested for DUI during the stop.  

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(North Sewickley Township, PA) Traffic will be restricted along Route 65 in North Sewickley and Franklin townships for another month as crews will prepare the area for the installation of a replacement bridge over the Connoquenessing Creek. 

According to PennDOT, on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through mid-September, there will be single-lane alternating traffic restrictions controlled by flaggers between Country Club and Mercer roads

Predrilling and installation of bridge foundation work will be conducted by crews from Swank Construction Company in preparation for the full closure, which is expected to occur from mid to late September. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Midland Borough, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported on Friday that thirty-four-year-old Christopher Trautvetter of Midland was arrested after an incident of harassment occurred in Midland Borough on Wednesday.

Police responded to the scene of a domestic incident along 11th Street at 8:40 p.m.

Trautvetter harassed a twenty-five-year-old woman from Beaver Falls and he was charged with harassment and simple assault following his arrest. 

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that utility work on Route 51 (Coraopolis Road, State Avenue) in Coraopolis Borough and Moon Township will begin today, weather permitting. 

From 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. daily through late October, single-lane alternating traffic restrictions controlled by flaggers will occur on Route 51 between Carina Lane and Robert Street. 

Gas main replacement work for Columbia Gas will be conducted by crews from Miller Pipeline. 

In observance of Labor Day, no restrictions will occur from September 4th-7th. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Bridgewater Borough, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported on Friday that thirty-four-year-old Michelle Smiley of Beaver Falls was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Bridgewater Borough on July 5th.

Police conducted a traffic stop on the 1 block of Beaner Hollow Road at 3:10 a.m.

Smiley was arrested for DUI during the stop.  

(File Photo of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Cars)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported on Friday that thirty-two-year-old Zackarie Mitchell of Ambridge was arrested for possessing drugs in Aliquippa on July 5th.

Police conducted a traffic stop on the 1200 block of Kennedy Boulevard at 7:29 p.m., and a consent search was executed on Mitchell’s vehicle during the stop.

According to police, multiple drugs and paraphernalia were located. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Aliquippa, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver reported on Friday that thirty-seven-year-old Sarah Chambers of Monaca was arrested for possessing drugs in Aliquippa on August 7th.

Police conducted a traffic stop along 2719 Brodhead Road at 10:33 p.m.

According to police, Chambers was found to have an active warrant out of Beaver County and was found to be in possession of drugs and paraphernalia during the stop.