(Harrisburg, PA) Older residents living near data centers in Pennsylvania would get a break on their property taxes under a legislative proposal which would require developers of big tech facilities to foot their bills.According to a memo on Wednesday circulated by state Representative Josh Kail, the proposal, which is not yet formal legislation, “would require local communities to levy a special assessment against the owner or operator of a data center to pay the property taxes of all residents over the age of 65.” Kail insisted that there are only three issues surrounding data centers: Energy demands, placement and agreements between developers and local governments to support an area and he said: “Everything else is just noise. Let’s take care of our local communities.”
(Allegheny County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that no charges will be filed against a sixty-four-year-old Cranberry Township woman after she crashed her vehicle in Allegheny County on June 17th. Betsy Huhn was driving on I-79 in South Fayette Township at 7:19 p.m. when a deer ran onto the road. She hit the deer with her vehicle. There were no reported injuries.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services, Caption for Photo: The Pennsylvania department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones joins Aging (PDA) Secretary Jason Kavulich in Lawrence County at Challenges: Options in Aging to launch the Shapiro Administration’s new initiative to help lower overdose rates among older adults in Pennsylvania – a priority population for both agencies. The initiative, an evidence-based substance use prevention and wellness program called Wellness Initiative for Senior Education, is being piloted in four counties with some of the highest numbers of older adult overdoses in the Commonwealth, including Lawrence County.
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(New Castle, PA) The Pennsylvania departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and Aging (PDA) announced the launch of the Shapiro Administration’s new initiative on Wednesday in New Castle to help lower the number of fatal overdoses in older adults in Pennsylvania, which is a number that has increased over the past few years. The agencies are implementing an evidence-based substance use prevention and wellness program that is called the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) across four counties with some of the highest rates of overdoses for Pennsylvanians that are 55 and older.The funding to implement the WISE initiative is provided from the “Big Four” opioid settlement, which was the result of a multistate investigation of opioid manufacturers and distributors that was spearheaded by Governor Josh Shapiro when he was Attorney General.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Chippewa Township, Posted on Facebook on June 23rd)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Chippewa Township, PA) Chippewa Township is currently recruiting for the position of Township Controller. This will be a full-time exempt position that is responsible for the Municipality’s financial management in the areas of accounting, budget management, cash management, debt administration and investments. The Township Controller will assume all Treasurer responsibilities of Chippewa Township business, as well as a wide variety of human resource functions. This position will be an essential part of the management team who reports directly to the Township Manager.Candidates can apply by submitting a cover letter, resumé, township application, and three references via email to hr@chippewa-twp.org by clicking here or by mail to the Chippewa Township Municipal Building, 2811 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 to the attention of Township Manager Mark Taylor. The township will start reviewing applications immediately and it is hoping to begin interviews on July 1st and will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. You can visit the Chippewa Township website at chippewa-twp.org for more information.
(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Beaver County BOOM, Posted on Facebook on June 24th, 2026)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Bridgewater, PA) Beaver County Boom 250 will be taking place tomorrow in Bridgewater along Bridge Street and it is expected to be the biggest event in the history of Beaver County. The celebration will start at 3 p.m. and the renowned Zambelli fireworks show will occur at 9:45 p.m. There will be live music by headliner and country singer Dustin Lynch, as well as Pittsburgh rock band the Clarks, Gene the Werewolf, North to Nashville and Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School graduate Ashley Marina. There will be food and drinks and events like live wrestling and a kid’s zone. Beaver County Radio will have the broadcast of the fireworks show on all of its stations.Free shuttles will take people to and from Brady’s Run Ice Arena, the parking garage of the Beaver County Courthouse and New Brighton Sanitation Authority.There will also be road closures in the area before, during, and after the event as Bridge Street, Market Street, the exit from 51 into Bridgewater, and the Bridgewater-Rochester Bridge will all close from midnight on Saturday until noon on Sunday.The Rochester-Monaca Bridge will also be closed before and after the fireworks and river traffic will also close from 9:15 p.m. until the show ends.
(File Photo of the Transportation Security Administration Logo)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Washington, D.C.) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is helping travelers reach their destinations to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of gaining independence. The agency is prepared for the heavy volume of people that will be traveling over the Fourth of July holiday period and they are expecting to screennearly 18.7million travelers at U.S. airport security checkpoints between Tuesday, June 30, and Monday, July 6. TSAanticipatesthe highest passenger volume, which is more than 3 million people, on Thursday, July 2nd.
(File Photo of the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office Badge)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver County, PA) The Beaver County Sheriff’s Office is letting local residents know about a new scam in which citizens receive calls from “Tony Guy” claiming they are from that office. The office posted on Facebook yesterday that they do not contact people over the phone for missing something at the courthouse. If you owe money for fines, or any other reasons, the office would never ask for the money, nor does it handle money at all. Citizens should inform the caller that they will be calling the Sheriff’s Office to confirm their statements so it will be a good indication that the caller is a scammer. The next step is for the person who received the scam call to block and report the scammer’s phone number that they called them from. You can call 724-770-4600 to get more information or to call the county sheriff’s office.
(Chippewa Township, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that utility work on Route 51 (Constitution Boulevard) in Chippewa Township will occur overnight tomorrow, weather permitting.
From 11:30 P.M. tomorrow to 7:30 AM Sunday morning a southbound lane restriction will occur on Constitution Boulevard between McKinley Road and Shenango Road.
Power line replacement activities will be conducted by crews from Thompson Electric.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Brandon Lowe hits a solo home run off Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit his team-leading 19th home run of the season and Henry Davis had a two-run blast as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Thursday.
Lowe’s homer was a solo shot off Bryce Miller with one out in the bottom of the first inning to open the scoring. He added an RBI single in a two-run eighth. Lowe also leads the Pirates with 51 runs batted in after being acquired from Tampa Bay in an offseason trade.
Davis entered the game with a .136 batting average. However, the catcher’s two-run home run, his sixth, in the third inning pushed the Pirates’ lead to 3-1. Davis finished 2 for 3 to raise his average to .148.
Miller (3-2) tied his career high with 11 strikeouts in just 5 2/3 innings. Miller also had no walks as the American League West leaders lost two of three in the series.
Rookie Bubba Chandler (3-7) pitched 5 1/3 innings for the win, allowing one run and five hits while striking out four and walking three. Evan Sisk, Yohan Ramirez, Mason Montgomery and Gregory Soto combined for 3 2/3 scoreless relief innings.
J.P. Crawford singled home the Mariners’ lone run in fifth inning.
Ryan O’Hearn had an RBI single in the eighth for the Pirates.
Up next
Mariners: RHP Luis Castillo (2-6, 5.32 ERA) pitches against Guardians LHP Joey Cantillo (6-3, 4.05) on Friday night in the opener a three-game series in Cleveland.
Pirates: Open a three-game series against visiting Cincinnati on Friday night. The Pirates are starting Paul Skenes (6-7, 2,86) while LHP Andrew Abbott (5-4, 3.83) gets the ball for the Reds.
MIDLAND – Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center will present the All-Midland Reunion and Historical Exhibit during the Fourth of July holiday weekend at its Alumni Hall.
The exhibit will be open between Noon and 7 p.m. July 3, 4 and 5. Admission is free, but donations to help defray the cost of preserving the historical pieces will be accepted.
The three-day event is part of Beaver County Celebrates America250.
The All-Midland Reunion and Historical Exhibit welcomes all current and former residents of Midland and the tri-state area along with alumni of the former Midland Lincoln High School. The exhibit will feature rare photographs, memorabilia, artifacts including some from the archives of the former Crucible Steel Co. of America, MHS’ State Championship trophies, a vast collection of newspaper articles mounted on poster boards, and now-digitized movies that date back nearly a century that will run continuously on the Alumni Hall video screens.
At the event, on July 5 at 1:30 p.m., Midland native Lou Bruno, author of “The Love of San Demetrio” will take the public on a journey from Midland to Italy and back.
Bruno spoke about his book and love for Midland in a Thursday interview on the Beaver County Radio Morning Show. Hear his interview here (just press play):
Reviewing this true story, Primo Magazine’s Truby Chiaviello writes: “Bruno’s writing paints vivid pictures of both the Italian village and the American steel town. His descriptions of growing up in Midland during the 1960’s and 70’s are particularly compelling, capturing the essence of a community shaped by hard work, resilience, and
patriotism. Readers will find themselves immersed in the sights, sounds, and emotions of the era,
fostering a deep connection to the characters and their experiences.”
Lou’s presentation will include excerpts from the chapter titled “Growing up in Midland,” as well as his
time in Italy titled “A Drive to San Demetrio – A Walk Down Midland Avenue.” Afterwards, Lou will be
available to sign books, with all proceeds being donated to Lincoln Park’s historical display
preservation efforts.
at 10th Street at Beaver
2026 is a significant year as the Borough of Midland is celebrating the 120th anniversary of its
founding. 2026 also marks 40 years since the closing of Midland’s Lincoln High School and Lincoln
Park Performing Arts Center, recognized as the crown jewel of the community’s resurgence and is
Beaver County’s top tourism destination, commemorating its 20th year of existence.
Lou Bruno.
About Lou Bruno – After graduating from Midland High School in 1973, Lou
went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of
Pittsburgh and an MBA from Houston Christian University. He had a 43 year
career in Sales Management with the Procter & Gamble Company. Lou and his
wife Adele have 7 children, 12 grandchildren and counting, and reside in
Central Florida. Reviewer Pamela Dorazio Dean writes: “The Love of San
Demetrio is a beautifully crafted family history that lingers in the reader’s mind
long after the final page.” This presentation will offer attendees several
opportunities to reflect with pride on our Midland, Beaver Valley, and immigrant
roots.
