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“We’re going to get kids to be job-ready, and ready to take the next step in education.”

Longtime Lincoln Park executive director for development Chris Shovlin spoke those words in regards to the Midland Innovation & Technology Charter School, which will open its doors for classes on September 6. However, on July 18 they held a tour of the building for local dignitaries and leaders, showcasing the new building on 12th Street in Midland next to the Valmont plant.

Shovlin, himself a Midland native, acknowledged the evolution of that area of the borough and education in the borough. “Everybody who wanted a job had a job until 1982, when the bottom fell out,” he stated–referring to the steel industry being the center of Midland’s solar system throughout the middle of the century. A reupholstering of Midland’s central values began in the early 2000s, when “no other school district wanted to merge with Midland,” the emergence of new schools began popping up with PA Cyber Charter in 2000 and the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in 2006. “Midland knows how to educate kids in a modern manner,” Shovlin added.

The modernism of the MITCS has allowed for many different assistants to come on as helpers for the school’s curriculum, including Dr. Cyril Wecht for the forensics department, PGT Trucking for the transportation department, and several more. The MITCS will also offer classes in music, culinary arts, e-sports, and many different trades whilst having the ability to earn college credits while in the K-12 stage of education.

“I truly believe that this will be most impactful for students in our region,” spoke Sean Tanner, the superintendent of Midland Public Schools. Tanner noted that those who go to school at the MITCS will be able to take “readily available” jobs within the area to improve the economy of places like Beaver County. “We have done a poor job in public education to be where we need to be, to where jobs are.”

Those who want further information about the MITCS can visit their website at mitcharterschool.org.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, says he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January 2025. Fauci, 81, became director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 1984 and has advised seven presidents. Fauci said on CNN Monday that he doesn’t have a specific retirement date in mind and hasn’t started the process. Fauci was thrust into the national spotlight at the height of the coronavirus pandemic under then-President Donald Trump, who suggested the pandemic would “fade away,” promoted unproven treatment methods and vilified scientists who countered him.

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(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The Beaver Valley Community Concert Association is announcing its 2022-23 Concert Series.

The shows will all get underway with Atlantic City Boys on Tuesday September 20, 2022 at 7:30 PM. They will be performing hits of the 50’s and 60’s Rock and Roll Era.

Show number two is Nic + Desi: Broadway Song, Dance, & Romance on Saturday October 22, 2022 at 7:30 PM. They will be singing and dancing their way through classic and contemporary Broadway and the Silver Screen.

Show number three is Sail On!: The Beach Boys Tribute on Thursday November 17, 2022 at 7:30 PM. They will bring a young look and authentic sound reminiscent of the original Beach Boys during the prime of their career.

Show number four is Chester Gregory: Tribute to Jackie Wilson and Friends on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Chester will be joined by a rhythm section and they will perform a high-caliber tribute to Jackie Wilson and the artists he influenced.

The Final show will be Through the Years with the Kenny Rogers Band Featuring Don Gatlin on Wednesday May 3, 2023 at 7:30 PM. Don Gatlin a longtime friend of Kenny Rogers has joined Kenny’s original band to present a timeless song catalog while sharing untold stories from his illustrious career.

All concerts are being held at the Beaver Falls Middle School Auditorium. For more information you can contact Jean Macaluso at 74-869-8507 or go on line to www.bvcommunityconcert.org.

(Pittsburgh, PA)  PennDOT District 11 is announcing roadway improvement work on Route 588 (Darlington Road/Steffin Hill Road) and Route 4025 (Braden School Road) in Chippewa and Patterson townships and the City of Beaver Falls, Beaver County will begin Monday, July 18 weather permitting.

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JIM THORPE, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania police chief convicted of rape of a child has been sentenced to 16 to 32 years in prison, state prosecutors said. The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office said the sentence was imposed Friday on 30-year-old Brent Getz following his conviction on rape and sexual abuse charges in a jury trial in Carbon County in March. After his 2019 arrest, Getz was fired from his job as police chief in Weissport. The victim said she was abused hundreds of times over a period of seven years beginning when she was about 4 years old. At his trial, Getz repeatedly denied that he had ever sexually assaulted the victim.

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Aliquippa, Pa.) The City of Aliquippa Police Department is reporting that they were dispatched to  the area of 434 Franklin Avenue in the City of Aliquippa for a report of shots fired just before 1 AM Saturday morning, July 16, 022. Police arrived and located a male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The man was transported to the hospital for treatment. PA State Police were contacted by Aliquippa Police to take over the investigation. State Police reported on Saturday via release that they were able to determine by means of witness interviews and video surveillance camera footage that Katrina Mills, of Aliquippa, shot the male victim identified as Jourdan Kasper.
Mills was taken into custody by PSP and charged with attempted homicide, aggravated  assault, and recklessly endangering . She was transported to the Beaver  County Jail and will remain in jail until further court proceedings, according to state police.
There is no word on Kasper’s condition.

(Pittsburgh, PA )PennDOT District 11 is announcing daylight lane restrictions on Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in Sewickley and Glenfield boroughs, Allegheny County will start Monday, July 18 weather permitting.

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(Harrisburg, Pa.) Pennsylvania State Police said they are stepping up their efforts to enforce Pennsylvania’s year old Move Over Law
The law requires drivers to move over or slow down when they see an emergency vehicle or a disabled one. This includes moving over to a lane farther away when an emergency response driver is approaching. If this is not a possible, the law states that drivers should slow to no more than 20 mph below the posted speed limit. Officers said that many drivers are ignoring this rule.
Troopers will be adopting a “zero tolerance” enforcement approach.
Drivers who violate the law could face a fine of $500 on their first offense and up to $2,000 on their third. Drivers who violate the law three times could also face a license suspension.

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(Aliquippa, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that two men face drug charges after they conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Chevy Cruze for a traffic violation at 21st Street and Kennedy Blvd in the City of Aliquippa at 6:42 PM on June 23, 2022.
Troopers said that 24-year-old Raymond Shinkle of Washington Pa admitted to having Marijuana on him which was seized by Troopers. The driver of the vehicle ,24-year-old Roy Marsh, also of Washington, Pa., admitted to smoking marijuana and was found to be impaired. Marsh was arrested for suspicion of DUI.
Charges are pending at the local magistrates office.