SCOTT TADY

BRIDGEWATER — Beloved local rockers The Clarks have been added to the Beaver County Boom on The Bridge concert lineup.

Celebrating 40 years of making music, The Clarks will entertain June 27 on a stage along Bridge Street in Bridgewater, leading up to a headlining performance from country star Dustin Lynch, known for radio hits “Small Town Boy,” “Stars Like Confetti” and “Where It’s At.”

 

Along with The Clarks, local musical acts Gene The Werewolf and “The Voice” contestant Ashley Marina will perform at the event. Also entertaining will be Columbus, Ohio-based country band North to Nashville, fronted by Center High alum and former Ohio State Buckeyes lineman Evan Blankenship.

Following the free concert, Zambelli Internationale fireworks will light up the sky.

The Clarks are fresh off headlining Stage AE in Pittsburgh, and streaming a performance from the office of Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor.   The band’s “Better Off Without You” appeared in the Season Two opening scene of HBO Max’s Emmy Award-winning drama “The Pitt.” They’ve previously been featured on “The Late Show With David Letterman” and Fox-TV’s “The Simpsons.”

“We’re always looking for ways to make Boom on the Bridge bigger and better, and adding The Clarks to this year’s lineup is a perfect example,” Tony Caltury, director of Recreation and Tourism for Beaver County, said. “Their music resonates with so many people throughout our region, and we know festival-goers will be excited to see them perform before Dustin Lynch takes the stage.”

The announcement adds another layer of excitement to Beaver County’s premier summer festival, which already features chart-topping country artist Dustin Lynch as the event’s headliner. Together, the two acts will bring a unique blend of hometown rock and nationally recognized country music to the Boom on the Bridge stage.

Music Lineup

Zero Fossil Stage

3pm Ashley Marina

4:15 North to Nashville

5:35 Gene the Werewolf

Main Stage

6:30pm The Clarks

8:15pm Dustin Lynch

“Boom on the Bridge has become one of the region’s signature events, drawing visitors from across Western Pennsylvania and beyond,” county Commissioner Dan Camp said. “The addition of The Clarks creates an even more dynamic lineup and reinforces our commitment to delivering a first-class experience for residents and visitors alike.”

In addition to live music, Boom on the Bridge will feature family-friendly activities, 880 wrestling matches, food and beverage vendors, community attractions, and a spectacular fireworks finale by Zambelli Fireworks at 9:45

For Beaver County Boom entertainment updates and a schedule, check boomonthebridge.com

(File Photo of Police Siren Lights)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(North Sewickley Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Gibsonia reported today that a thirty-six-year-old man from McFarland, Wisconsin was charged after a multi-vehicle crash in North Sewickley Township on Sunday. Ross Bond was driving on I-76 West at 11:15 a.m. and lost control of his vehicle and hit the vehicle driven by forty-six-year-old Robert Barone III of Coraopolis. The vehicle driven by forty-nine-year-old Jeremy Busch of Middletown, Virginia was also hit during this crash. There were no reported injuries.  

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Allegheny Health Network)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Department of Urology is now offering INLEXZO™, which is a newly FDA-approved, long-acting intravesical drug delivery system for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).  

Allegheny Health Network is the first health system in western Pennsylvania to offer this innovative treatment. 

INLEXZO™ is a flexible system shaped like a pretzel that is placed in the bladder during an outpatient procedure which continuously releases chemotherapy over a period of 21 days, and most patients complete eight cycles over six months. 

Early data suggests INLEXZO™ demonstrated a complete response rate of approximately 82%, meaning that most patients experienced no detectable signs of cancer following treatment. 

NMIBC is an early form of bladder cancer that remains confined to the lining of the bladder and it is the most common type of bladder cancer that accounts for about 70 percent of newly diagnosed cases.

Bladder cancer most commonly affects adults that are over age 50 and is more frequently diagnosed in men. Bladder cancer is the 10th leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Pittsburgh reported today that a fifty-seven-year-old woman from Cadiz, Ohio was charged following a two-vehicle crash in Allegheny County on Saturday. Rose Masur was driving on I-79 in Collier Township at 10:36 a.m. and rear-ended the vehicle driven by thirty-five-year-old Melissa Hippensteel of McKees Rocks. Masur and her passenger were transported to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment of their injuries.  

(Caption for Photo: <p>The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s <a href=”https://www.pa.gov/services/pda/apply-for-the-farm-to-school-grant” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>Farm to School Grant</a> program offers up to $15,000 per school, and the award can cover no more than 75% of the project cost. Credit for Photo: Courtesy of (Project PA)</p>)

(Reported by Danielle Smith, Keystone News Service)

(Philadelphia, PA) Improving school meals while supporting farmers is the focus of the Pennsylvania Farm to Child Nutrition Summit on Wednesday (6/17). Organizers say schools and food producers are facing mounting challenges, including budget constraints, staffing shortages and supply chain issues. ElaineMcDonnell with Project P-A says the one-day summit brings together child nutrition leaders, educators, food service providers and community partners to exchange ideas, build connections and share strategies that can be applied locally. Over 2-thousand schools participate in the Farm to School program and it reaches more than a million students in Pennsylvania, according to the U-S Department of Agriculture. Wednesday’s event takes place at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia.

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Badge)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Castle, PA) The New Castle Crime Unit of the Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the help of the public as they investigate new leads in an unsolved homicide which occurred 53 years ago in Lawrence County. 

According to an announcement from the state police on Thursday, two suspects are still being sought in the death of twenty-two-year-old Frank Dewayne Iwanejko of New Castle, who was killed in an alleged robbery attempt at a quarry near Covert Road in Union Township at 2 a.m. on June 9th, 1973. 

The first suspect is described as a white man who was approximately 22 years old at the time of the incident. He is about 5 feet, 6 inches in height and about 135 pounds in weight, with a thin build and long, dark curly hair. 

The second suspect is described as a white man who was approximately 24 years old at the time. He is about 5 feet, 11 inches in height and about 190 pounds in weight, with a heavy build and medium length brown hair. 

According to police, the homicide occurred when Iwanejko and a 22-year-old female acquaintance were seated in a vehicle parked at a quarry area off Covert Road, talking after a date, when the two male suspects approached the vehicle and attempted to rob them.

Police also stated that a brief struggle took place when Iwanejko refused to give them any money and Iwanejko was killed by the first suspect. 

You can call 724-598-2211 if you have any information on the suspects. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of KDKA-TV CBS Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on June 15th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh International Airport was named one of the world’s most beautiful airports by a prestigious architectural organization yesterday. 

French-based Prix Versailles said that Pittsburgh and the six other locations on the 2026 list show how airports can “offer the world a richer, more harmonious point of view.” 

The airport’s new $1.7 billion terminal, which opened last year, was designed to symbolize the region’s natural landscape. According to Prix Versailles, the undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region’s forests. 

Glass walls let in the natural light, and there are four outdoor terraces where travelers can get some fresh air. There is also a tunnel that is designed to pay homage to the city’s Fort Pitt Tunnel. The Pittsburgh International Airport stated that the honor, which is presented in association with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, is one of the world’s most prestigious architecture and design recognitions.   

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Dave Sunday speaks to the audience in the Forum Auditorium across the street from the Capitol after taking the oath to become Pennsylvania’s next attorney general, Jan. 21, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) Attorney General Dave Sunday issued a recent statement in response to a ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of “skill games” as illegal under the current state Crimes Code and Gaming Act. 

This ruling follows that arguments made by the Office of Attorney General before the Court in November of 2025 that the electronic machines which are found in numerous convenience stores, bar/restaurants and other establishments across the state of Pennsylvania will operate as unlicensed and unregulated slot machines. 

The Court ordered that its ruling stayed for 120 days. 

Sunday’s office argued that embedding an element of so-called skill into the games does not exempt the devices from Pennsylvania gambling laws. 

An estimated 70,000 skill game machines are operating throughout Pennsylvania, and that is a number that far exceeds the regulated casino slot machines in the state.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of New Castle Firefighters Local 160, Posted on Facebook on June 16th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Castle, PA) A fire left a home scorched in New Castle yesterday. 

According to New Castle firefighters, flames broke out at a house on East Washington Street at 12:42 p.m. 

Fire and smoke were coming from the house when crews arrived. 

A large portion of the front of the house was left damaged and blackened after firefighters extinguished the flames.