Category: News

Armed Man Tries to Breach FBI Office, Injured in Standoff

The entrance to the FBI headquarters in Cincinnati is shown Thursday, August 11, 2022. An armed man decked out in body armor tried to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office in Ohio on Thursday, then fled and exchanged gunfire in a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. (Liz Dufour/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities say a man has “unknown injuries” after he tried to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office, fled and exchanged gunfire in a standoff with law enforcement. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Thursday that no one else was hurt. Officials say the man was wearing body armor and was chased onto Interstate 71. Officials say the man abandoned his car on nearby roads, where he exchanged gunfire with police and remains in a standoff. The episode came a day after the FBI director warned against threats circulating online against agents and the Justice Department following the agency’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.

Hopewell School Board Announces Resignations, Promotions, and Hirings

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) The Hopewell School Board met for a work session on Tuesday evening, August 9, 2022, and approved the extending of Dr. Robert Kartychak, appointment as the district’s acting superintendent. His appointment was extended, effective. August 14, 2022. He was granted a leave of absence from his current position as the assistant high school principal.
In other business Nadia Engel was hired as acting assistant principal at the high school beginning August 15, 2022. She will continue in that position while it’s vacant.  Donna Steff was approved to be the student services coordinator/elementary assistant principal effective August 10, 2022. She has been a teacher in the district for several years. Richelle Montgomery was hired as a high school special education teacher.
The board also approved Karen Gartley, a kindergarten teacher ‘s retirement effective June 30, 2022. She taught at Hopewell Elementary School.
Junior high school English teacher Brittany Story’s resignation was approved effective August 15, 2022.

Central Valley School District Prepares For Students Return

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Center Twp., Beaver County , Pa.) The Central Valley School Board held a work session on Wednesday night and approved the Rhodes Transit bus driver/aide list pending receipt, review, and acceptance of clearances  for the 2022-23 school year.

The board also approved the resignation  of two cafeteria workers, a middle school teacher,  and the school psychologist. A cafeteria worker was hired with the effective date of August 22, 2022 . Varsity Baseball Coach Bruce Herstine resigned effective, July 14, 2022.
Dr. Nick Perry reported that teachers return to school on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 and students  will return the following week on Monday, August 29, 2022.
An update was presented on the construction and renovation at Center Grange Primary School.

Ambridge School Board approves School Resource Officer Contract

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Ambridge, Pa.) The Ambridge Area School met this week and approved the School Resource Officer agreement with the borough during  Wednesday night’s work session meeting .The agreement is for 5 years and the SRO is for the middle and high schools.  Cost  for the service is $90,000 for each school year.

Beaver County Radio Releases 2022 Football Broadcast Schedule

2022 Football Broadcast Schedule


Beaver County Radio file photos by Sly Washington.

Beaver County Radio is entering its 75th year in broadcasting and we are bigger and better than ever. Now with four stations and online streaming to keep you covered and up to date on this season’s football action. Join Bob Barrickman, John Perrotto, Bruce Frey, and Mike Azadian, for a variety of high school football action from across the area. Bob Barrickman and Bruce Frey will also have the call of Geneva Golden Tornados football and  Bill Hillgrove along with Pat Bostick will have the call for Pitt Panther’s Football on Beaver County Radio.
On Wednesdays at 7PM throughout the season Beaver County Radio will continue the tradition of the “Coaches Corner” from the Beaver County Radio Studios with host Bob Barrickman and on Friday night’s after the action is over it will be the return of the Legendary ” Wrap Up Show”  until 11:00 PM.
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Schedule subject to change.
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Rob Matzie on Teleforum Friday with Eddy Crow

Friday’s Teleforum program with Eddy Crow welcomes 16th district state representative Rob Matzie-Rob’s thoughts on the Brighton Health story, as well as a political discussion from the representative’s view, and whatever else comes up-Teleforum is on every weekday on Beaver County Radio/am1230, am1460, fm99.3, and fm95.7-all presented by St. Barnabas. (also available livestream at BEAVERCOUNTYRADIO.COM, as well as the free BeaverCountyRadio app)

VIDEO: San Rocco Festa Enters Its 97th Year This Weekend At Beaver Valley Auto Field

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The 97th San Rocco Festa will be held on August 12 through August 14 at the Beaver Valley Auto Field in Monaca, hosted by the San Rocco Cultural Committee. The Festa will be open to the public from 5:30 until 11:00 PM each evening, with admission only $3.00 for adults and free for children under 13 along with free parking. The event is sponsored by the Beaver Valley Auto Mall.

Cultural Committee members Henry Bufalini and Natalee Bufalini joined Matt Drzik on the August 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview the Festa, which will feature live music, local food, kid’s activities, and the traditional Sunday service and procession–all of which stems from the traditions and bonds that have gone throughout Beaver County’s rich ties with Italy and Italian culture.

“In my years, we’ve always talked about passing this tradition down from generation to generation,” Henry said, “and that’s why it’s stayed together for 97 years.” One of those traditions is the San Rocco Festa Band–in which both Henry and Natalee play–who will be one of the many musical acts over the three-day weekend, including Fabulous Frankie Capri, Mojo Dia & The Usual Suspects, and Lights Out, just to name a few.

For a full schedule, visit sanrocco.org for more information. To watch the full on-air preview, click on the Facebook feed below!

McGuire Memorial Foundation To Hold 7th Annual Car Cruise On August 14 At Irvine Park

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“We just keep growing and keep expanding, and it’s turned into a really, really nice event to benefit our individuals.”

The McGuire Memorial Foundation will be holding their 7th Annual Car Cruise on Sunday, August 14 at Irvine Park in Beaver from Noon until 4 PM. Allison Dixon, who is the Director of Development & Operations for the McGuire Memorial Foundation, joined Matt Drzik on the August 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview all of the elements of this year’s Car Cruise.

Those elements include music from DJ Ryder, food trucks, a 50/50 drawing and a giant basket raffle–not to mention the hundreds of classic hot rods that will be in and surrounding Irvine Park. “I know we’ve had well over a thousand [cars] these last few years,” Dixon said. “It started as a small initiative up at our parking lot at the main site in New Brighton, and we quickly outgrew that location.” Proceeds from this event will benefit the residents at McGuire Memorial who suffer with severe disabilities and medical conditions.

For more details about the car cruise and other upcoming McGuire events, visit the Foundation’s website or Facebook Page. Click on the play button below to hear the full preview of the McGuire Memorial Car Cruise with Allison Dixon.

McKees Rocks Man Sentenced in Federal Court on Drug Charges

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(Pittsburgh, Pa.) 39-year-old Omarr Harris of McKees Rocks, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to 70 months’ imprisonment by United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on his conviction for violating federal narcotics laws.
Harris is currently incarcerated and Judge Ranjan further ordered that the 70-month federal sentence commence only once he has served 198 months (16.5 years) of his state sentence for a third degree murder conviction or is released from state custody whichever comes first.
According to information presented to the Court, on or about January 9, 2018, Harris possessed with the intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectible amount of heroin and a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectible amount of crack cocaine.

Burgettstown Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Robinson Twp.

(Robinson Twp., Washington County, Pa.) A 51-year-old Burgettstown man was killed in a motorcycle accident just before midnight on Wednesday along Beech Hollow Road at the Route 576 Interchange in Robinson Township, Washington County.
According to the Washington County Coroner’s Office, 51-year-old James C. Jancart died after he lost control of the motorcycle he was operating, left the roadway, traveled up an embankment, and then struck a utility pole.
The coroner’s office says that Jancart was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.