The battle of man’s love and desires against God’s love and desires, as well as the idea of being in this world as opposed to of this world…Pastor Dave Grove examines those tussles in this week’s edition of “Wake Up Beaver Valley”.
“Wake Up Beaver Valley” airs every Saturday morning from 9 AM to 10 AM on Beaver County Radio and is presented by the Church of The Redeemed of Beaver Valley. Archived editions of “Wake Up Beaver Valley” can be heard at the Beaver County Radio Podcast Library.
(Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Hopewell Township officials have announced that the annual Holiday Trail is on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Residents can pick up their brochures at the township building during regular business hours and visit the businesses listed, get a sticker at each one, name the elf, and turn in the brochures to receive a small . Christmas tree from the township.
(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
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Before it “all comes down to this”, five Beaver County teams will have make one final push in order to battle for WPIAL gold next week at Acrisure Stadium. Rochester, South Side Beaver, Beaver Falls, Aliquippa, and Central Valley are all just 48 minutes away from a trip to Pittsburgh, a date with destiny–and for a couple teams, a rematch to the stars.
A rematch will be in order tonight for the Rochester Rams (7-4), as they play Big Seven foe Union (9-3) in the Class 1A Semifinals tonight on 99.3 FM, 1230 WBVP and the Trib Live High School Sports Network. The last time these teams met, the Scotties broke a scoreless tie in the final minute to down the Rams on Homecoming night. Now the #14 Rams look for revenge coming off of a 30-14 quarterfinal victory against #6 Fort Cherry, while the #10 Scotties look for the season series sweep coming off of a 30-28 upset of #2 Laurel. Bruce Frey and Eddy Crow will have the call from Bulldog Stadium in Freedom tonight, with pregame at 6:30 and kickoff set for 7:00 PM.
On 95.7 FM, 1460 WMBA and Trib Live tonight, there will also be a rematch…albeit one calendar year in the making. #1 seed Aliquippa (10-0) looks to return to the championship game as they battle #5 McKeesport (11-1) in the Class 4A semifinals. This is the second consecutive year that these two teams have met in the semis, with the Quips outlasting the Tigers in last year’s contest by a score of 27-21 in double overtime. In this year’s playoffs, the Quips enter tonight’s contest following a 41-7 walloping of #9 Montour, while McKeesport last week knocked off #4 Armstrong by a tally of 41-21. Mike Azadian and John Perrotto have the call from Canon-McMillan for tonight’s contest, with pregame at 6:30 and kickoff set for 7:00 PM.
Here’s all eight contests for tonight’s WPIAL semifinals, the winners move on to the championships at Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field) next Friday. All games tonight are at 7:00 PM:
Class 1A
#14 Rochester vs. #10 Union (at Freedom) (99.3 FM/WBVP)
#5 South Side Beaver vs. #1 Bishop Canevin (at Peters Township)
Class 2A
#3 Sto-Rox vs. #2 Beaver Falls (at Ambridge)
#4 Neshannock vs. #1 Steel Valley (at Montour)
Class 3A
#4 Freeport vs. #1 Belle Vernon (at Gateway)
#6 Shady Side Academy vs. #2 Avonworth (at Fox Chapel)
Class 4A
#5 McKeesport vs. #1 Aliquippa (at Canon-McMillan) (95.7 FM/WMBA)
#3 Thomas Jefferson vs. #2 Central Valley (at North Allegheny)
After all the games are over, make sure to tune in to the Trib Live HSSN Scoreboard show up until 11:00 PM on Beaver County Radio.
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa City officials and the Aliquippa Downtown Development Corporation are inviting everyone to join them for the Community’s Light Up Night. The event is Thursday, December 1, 2022 beginning at 6 p.m. in front of the police station.
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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Ambridge, Pa.) The Ambridge School Board approved the retirement of the high school biology teacher Karen DeMarco at Wednesday night’s meeting. The board also approved the resignation of Highland Elementary School Principal Tom McKelvey, and high school Spanish teacher Gloria Correa.
Approval was given to purchase McGraw Hill’s 2020 Wonder Works Reading Intervention Materials. The materials are for instructing those students with reading disabilities.
(File Photo of Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent who is a breast cancer survivor)
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(Washington D.C.) The United States House of Representatives passed the Lymphedema Treatment Act on Thursday by a vote of 402-13. The Senate must act on the bill before year’s end so the president can sign it into law.
Lymphedema is a swelling caused when healthy lymph nodes are removed from breast cancer patients and other types of cancers There is primary and secondary lymphedema and compression garments are not approved by Medicare, causing patients to pay out of pocket..
The Lymphedema Advocacy Group has representatives in each legislative district throughout the United States.
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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Aliquippa, Pa.) The Aliquippa School Board met this week and hired Damon Sims, Jr. as a high school business teacher effective November 2, 2022 Kaden Vandervert was hired as a high school math teacher effective November 16, 2022. The board also approved the hiring of Amanda Beatty who will teach special education, Elena Antonucci as the elementary technology teacher effective on November 24, 2022. Danny Bible was also hired as the high school baseball coach.
The board also approver the resignation of Marina Goodman from her position as a high school math teacher, and Robert ivansin who was the junior/senior high school art teacher.
In other business the board approved the purchase of ten new cameras at a cost of $4,387.50 from CDW Government for the new football stadium.
(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
“I got to tell you…this is the best time of the year for Aliquippa, man, and I just love this time of year.”
Those words from Aliquippa mayor Dwan B. Walker relayed the current whirlwind of positive change surrounding the city, all while the tradition of Quips football staying in the picture during November returns to reality once again. The mayor made a quick visit to the Beaver County Radio studios on the November 18 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk with Matt Drzik about the latest updates about the city.
One of the biggest updates came just nine days ago, as the city strongly voted “Yes” on a Home Rule Commission that will be set in motion so that Aliquippa can move to a Home Rule Charter system within the next couple of years. “This is a part of our exit plan to come out of distress status next year,” Walker stated. “Part of that plan was for us to reevaluate the former government and bring it more into fruition, [and] how it can affect the people and have more of the being and buying into that.” Walker reiterates that the change isn’t a knock on the previous government, but simply a change to get the community more involved.
Walker also recently represented the city in Washington, D.C. as he took a tour of the White House and got to meet and talk with President Joe Biden about the financial support that cities like Aliquippa need to help with their infrastructure. While the process is slow, the mayor acknowledges that the recently elected team of Josh Shapiro, John Fetterman, and Chris DeLuzio–along with the re-elected Rob Matzie–will continue the process of refurbishing Aliquippa in the same direction it had been going.
As far as the parts that allow Mayor Walker to call it “the best time of the year,” the giving and festive nature of the Christmas season has permeated Aliquippa in several ways. One city club donated over 40 turkeys with dinner sides to families throughout the area for the Thanksgiving holiday, and the holiday cheer will continue as the city will celebrate their “Light Up Night” on December 1–further details can be found on the mayor’s Facebook page. All of this mixed with the Aliquippa football team’s current success carrying a 10-0 record into the WPIAL semifinals…and the mayor’s stance on this time of year being the best becomes full of substance.
To check out the full conversation with Mayor Walker, click on the Facebook feed below!
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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County radio News
(Beaver, Pa.) Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier released a statement about the death of 46-year-old Kenneth Vinyard of Industry. Vinyard died Sunday, November 6, 2022 as he was rendering aid along with an off duty police officer to a shooting victim who was injured outside of Center Township Walmart. The circumstances surrounding Vinyard’s death have been questioned and the district attorney said that his office along with PA State Police are all working to ensure that the investigation is objective and lawful in every way. State Police took over the investigation immediately since a police officer was involved. Speculation of what happened to Mr. Vinyard has been rampant. despite releases from the DA’s office, state and Center Township Police.
The DA said in the release that Beaver County Law Enforcement has a clear policy on use of force and officer involved shootings. The officer is on administrative leave of absence, and won’t return until the matter is concluded. The autopsy was performed and the lab results and toxicology reports aren’t expected for 6-8 weeks, and no cause or manner of death will be released until then.
The family reached out to a forensic lab to review the autopsy that was performed here in Beaver County. DA Lozier agreed that two sets of eyes often help to reduce speculation and doubt.
Lozier said they are asking the community to be patient and for justice for the deceased, the family, the community, and the officers.
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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) The Central Valley School Board met on Thursday night, November, 17, 2022 and approved the hiring of Melissa Law and Sydney Smith as special education teachers for the district. Both teachers were present at the meeting and were welcomed by Superintendent Nick Perry and board members.
In other business Dave Kramer was hired as 7th grade basketball coach and he will be assisted by volunteer coach Tony Beatrice. Kramer will be paid a $1,000.00 stipend. Board reorganization is set for Thursday, December 1 , 2022 at 7 p.m. The president and vice president will be elected by the board.
