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VIDEO: Beaver Falls High School To Present 2022 Musical Alumni Showcase On August 12
(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
Nearly 40 years of music history, wrapped up into one night…and those are just the performers.
The Big Beaver Falls Area School District will present the 2022 Musical Alumni Showcase on Friday, August 12th at the Beaver Falls High School. Performers from the Class of 1983 to the Class of 2022 will take the stage and perform a selected piece from their favorite Broadway (or off-Broadway) production, and proceeds from the evening will help support the musical program at Beaver Falls.
Melanie Flick, who is the Musical Theater Director at Beaver Falls, joined Matt Drzik on the August 9 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview the Friday night show. “We have 21 alumni performing…and of those 21 alumni, there were 17 Mancini nominations, nine Mancini awards, and three Jimmy Award nominees,” Flick stated. “It is quite the talent that we have, and five dollars will get you your money’s worth.”
Flick also gave credit to her team of staff that have helped put on the musicals every year for Beaver Falls, and also thanked the local businesses and communities for supporting the arts for the high school. “The support of our community has been amazing,” she added, “from selling ads to making donations to our sets…Beaver Falls has really supported our productions.” The next production for Spring 2023 will also be revealed at Friday night’s show.
For more information on the 2022 Beaver Falls Musical Alumni Showcase, check out their event page on Facebook. And speaking of Facebook, click on the Facebook Live feed below to watch the full interview with Melanie Flick:
Beaver Falls Pair Injured in Pa. Turnpike Accident in Indiana Township
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(Indiana Twp., Allegheny County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Gibsonia are reporting that they were called to the scene of a one vehicle accident on the Pa Turnpike in Indiana Twp., Allegheny County at 6:00 PM on Sunday July 31, 2022.
Troopers are reporting upon arriving and investigating it was learned that 65-year-old Edward Coleman, of Beaver Falls, lost control of the 2017 Honda Accord that he was driving west bound at mile marker 42. Troopers said that he failed to safely negotiate a left hand curve in the road that caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle then exited the highway onto the shoulder impacting a guardrail. The vehicle continued to travel on the shoulder for around 270 feet before Coleman made an abrupt turn crossing all three lanes of travel and striking the concrete barrier before the vehicle then made an abrupt turn to the right crossing back over all three lanes of traffic back onto the shoulder and then made impact with large rocks located on a rock hillside. The vehicle traveled partially up the rock hillside before coming to a final rest.
Coleman and his passenger 64-year-old Brenda Coleman also of Beaver Falls suffered suspected minor injuries and were transported to Passavant hospital for treatment.
Edward Coleman was charged by State Police with not driving properly on roadways laned for traffic.
Man Injured After Driving at a High Rate of Speed and Rear-Ending A Vehicle On I-79 In Cranberry
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(Cranberry Twp., Butler County, Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting that they were called to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Interstate 79 Southbound at mile marker 79.6 at 10:55 PM on Friday night, August 5, 2022
Upon arriving and investigating it was learned that 26-year-old Nicholas Fonzi, of Pittsburgh was driving a 2008 Infiniti FX35 at a high rate of speed south bound when he struck the rear of a 2015 Subaru Legacy being driven by 49-year-old Sherri Phillips of Chicora, Pa.. The impact caused both drivers to lose control of their vehicles as they traveled into the median where they came to a final rest.
Phillips and her 8-year-old female passenger were not injured. Fonzi suffered possible injuries and was transported to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment.
Fonzi was charged by State Police with not driving a vehicle at a safe speed.
Beaver County Awarded $350,000 for Recycling Programs at Brady’s Run Park Facility
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(Brighton Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) Beaver County has been awarded a $350,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for a variety of county recycling programs at Beaver County Department of Sustainability and Waste Management Recycling Center at Brady’s Run Park.
The grant will be used to purchase a horizontal baler, an attachment for the screen, six cardboard collection boxes and four boxes for the paper program, yard waste and glass collection programs.
Gateway High School Band Director Faces Charges Concerning Furnishing Alcohol to Former Student
(Monroeville, PA) Gateway High School band director James Hoeltje is facing charges of selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor.
According to a criminal complaint, an 18-year-old described to police several incidents involving Hoeltje that began back in January of this year.
The teen who was a Gateway student at the time told police that during a trip to Virginia, Hoeltje “molested” her while they both drank alcohol. The teen told police Hoeltje remained in contact with her following graduation. He has not been charged with any sexual offenses.
On Monday, a note went home to district parents, informing them an investigation of a high school employee was underway. The note read, “Due to the nature of these disturbing charges, the employee will remain on suspension and the district will proceed with termination as dictated by PA School.”
According to the district’s website, Hoeltje became the band director in 2016.
Band camp, which was set to start on Monday, was postponed following the charges against Hoeltje.
Red Cross Helping out Ellwood City Fire Victims
(Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pa.) Fire crews were called to the scene of a fire around 10:30 PM last night at a residence along Hazen Ave. in Ellwood City. Reports say that one person who was in the house was able to make it out safely. The Red Cross is helping people who were forced out of their homes as officials continue to investigate what caused the fire.
AAA: Gas Prices Drop but Fewer Americans are Filling Up
(Gas prices have continued to drop though we are still a dollar higher than we were at this time last year. In this photo taken by Beaver County Radio’s Frank Sparks early Tuesday morning at the Speedway in New Brighton the price for a gallon of 87 unleaded gasoline is $4.32 per gallon)
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Gas prices are seven cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.435 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
This week’s average prices: Western Pennsylvania Average $4.435
Average price during the week of August 1, 2022 $4.507
Average price during the week of August 9, 2021 $3.334
The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:
$4.328 Altoona
$4.532 Beaver
$4.551 Bradford
$4.243 Brookville
$4.410 Butler
$4.527 Clarion
$4.344 DuBois
$4.406 Erie
$4.435 Greensburg
$4.432 Indiana
$4.376 Jeannette
$4.443 Kittanning
$4.441 Latrobe
$4.466 Meadville
$4.515 Mercer
$4.367 New Castle
$4.363 New Kensington
$4.499 Oil City
$4.429 Pittsburgh
$4.421 Sharon
$4.509 Uniontown
$4.539 Warren
$4.417 Washington
Trend Analysis:
Despite steadily falling gas prices during the peak of the summer driving season, fewer motorists fueled up last week. It is another sign that, for now, Americans are changing their driving habits to cope with higher pump prices. Meanwhile, the cost of oil has edged lower on fears of economic slowdowns elsewhere around the globe. Because of these factors, the national average for a gallon of gas fell to $4.05. Today’s national average is 67 cents less than a month ago and 87 cents more than a year ago.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand dropped from 9.25 million barrels per day to 8.54 million barrels per day last week. The rate is 1.24 million barrels per day lower than last year and is in line with demand at the end of July 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions were in place and fewer motorists hit the road. Moreover, according to EIA, the total domestic gasoline supply rose slightly by 200,000 barrels to 225.3 million barrels.
At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate increased by 47 cents to settle at $89.01. Although crude prices made slight gains on Friday due to a strong U.S. jobs report for July, prices saw significant declines throughout the week because of market concerns about lower demand and the economy. Prices have not been this low since mid-February 2022—before Russia invaded Ukraine. Additionally, EIA reported that total domestic crude supply increased by 4.5 million barrels to 426.6 million barrels. The sharp inventory increase, during the usually high-demand summer driving season, signals low demand could continue pushing prices lower.
Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.
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Olivia Newton-John, Who Played Sandy in ‘Grease,’ dies at 73
FILE – Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John attends the 2018 G’Day USA Los Angeles Gala in Los Angeles on Jan. 27, 2018. Newton-John, a longtime resident of Australia whose sales topped 100 million albums, died Monday at her southern California ranch, John Easterling, her husband, wrote on Instagram and Facebook. She was 73. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Newton-John, the superstar singer who was everyone’s favorite Sandy in “Grease,” has died. She was 73 and her husband said she died Monday at her California ranch. Newton-John reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with record sales that topped 100 million. Her fast-stepping duet with John Travolta “You’re the One That I Want” and the bouncy, R-rated smash “Physical” were some of the era’s biggest songs. She had 14 top 10 singles just in the U.S. and won four Grammys. Her husband said she was a symbol of hope after sharing her journey with breast cancer.
Construction, Resignations, and Hires during New Brighton School Board Special Voting Session
The featured photo above shows a lion painting in the NBHS Gymnasium.
Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published August 8, 2022 8:31 P.M.
(New Brighton, PA) The New Brighton Area School Board held a special voting session prior to their committee meeting Monday night. The board ratified changes to orders with 2 companies for construction and plumbing work being done to the high school. Superintendent Dr. Joseph Gaurino clarified that the change in order was due to additional unforeseen work required to complete the project properly as well as plumbing issues discovered in two restrooms due to improper past work. D.J. Hannon & Sons, Inc. will be paid an additional $17,685 for plumbing work and GEM Building Contractors and Developers Inc. will receive an additional $17,243 for construction. The board went on to approve the resignation of 4 district employees before hiring 4 new instructional assistants, a custodian, and a certified school nurse. Also approved was the renewal of the cooperative sports agreement with the Freedom Area School District for Boys Wrestling during the 2022-2023 school year.