Story by Beaver County Radio Staff (Little Beaver Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were dispatched to the scene of a two vehicle accident on at 3:10 PM, August 25, 2022, along Pa 351 near Oaks lane in Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County.
Upon arriving and investigating it was learned that 62-year-old Karen Bosworth was attempting to turn into a driveway while operating a 2011 Subaru Outback when her vehicle was struck by a 2013 Ram 3500 being driven 53-year-old David Meyer of New Galilee as he was passing Bosworth’s car on the left side of the roadway. Troopers reported that no injuries were reported and Meyer received a written warning for following too closely
The school board for the Big Beaver Falls Area School District met briefly on Thursday, September 15 to approve several measures for its four major arteries (the high school, middle school, Central Elementary and Big Beaver Elementary). The brief nature of the meeting was due to the unveiling of the newest art to adorn the school’s downtown campus several minutes after the meeting was to conclude.
Amanda Hiltz was appointed as a counselor for Central Elementary at a salary of $49,000, while Jaccari Cleckley was hired as a volunteer football coach for the Junior High team during the 2022-23 school year. Elementary STEM teacher Tyler Jodon had his resignation approved, while Eleanor Cockfield was approved for a $700/month contract for ESL translation/interpretation services.
Garland Company, Inc. was approved to provide design and bid management services for a new roof to be built at Central Elementary; bids for the project through Garland will be advertised starting in October of 2022. Eight different school field trips were also unanimously approved for the Ski Club, Gifted Program, and several class-subject initiatives.
The next meeting will take place on October 13; it will be a combined Discussion and Voting meeting.
“I know Western PA. I know Beaver Falls is my home, man.”
Those words, spoken by Beaver Falls High School graduate Joe Namath, reflected the homecoming atmosphere that took hold at the Larry Bruno Athletic Complex on Thursday, September 15. The Pro Football Hall Of Fame quarterback for the New York Jets and the University Of Alabama had a life-size mural of his likeness revealed in his honor at the Joe Namath Practice Field behind the Beaver Falls Middle School. The mural was designed by artist Mike Sullivan as part of the Pittsburgh Legends Mural Series, and was presented to the high school on behalf of the Legacy Art Foundation and PPG.
Beaver Falls Athletic Director Jim Carbone was the emcee for the evening’s ceremony, and was joined by guest speakers Cindy Cook (School Board President) and Judge Rick Mancini. The Tiger Cheerleaders and Tiger Marching Band gave performances for the crowd–including “Broadway Joe”–and the players and coaches of the varsity football team were also in attendance for the honoring of their school’s most famous gridiron general. Four of those players–seniors Trey Singleton, Connor Paolucci, Thomas Tutwiler, and Jaren Brickner–joined Namath’s lifelong friend Linwood Alford to unveil the mural to an adoring crowd.
Namath himself, along with his granddaughter Jemma, were live by video feed at the event. Joe expressed gratitude toward his hometown, and acknowledged the man who first taught him great wisdom in life and in football. “Larry Bruno was a great man and a great coach,” Namath stated. “He said, ‘It’s alright to dream about things. If you don’t dream about things, they may never happen. If you dream about them, you can make them happen.’ And then I started to dream.”
The WPIAL Champion, NCAA Champion, and Super Bowl Champion gave some sound advice to the team that played for his alma mater. “You got to convince yourself that you’re doing the right thing, giving every ounce of energy and effort to whatever you’re doing on the field and off the field; to whatever you’re doing productively. Don’t let people tell you that you can’t do something.”
Plus, he had one final command for the current Tigers, on the eve of their battle for the Little Brown Jug: “Beat New Brighton!”
Take a look at the gallery below to see pictures from the formal unveiling of the Joe Namath mural at the Larry Bruno Athletic Complex:
“It’s Ladies’ Day Out. And what do ladies like to do most? They like to see beautiful homes, they like to go to lunch, and they love to shop. So they can do everything in one day.”
Now in its 21st year, the AAUW Kitchen Tour returns to Beaver County on Saturday, September 24. The event runs from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM headquartered at the “Marketplace” at Dutch Ridge Elementary School in Brighton Township. Kitchen tours will run from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM, and lunch courtesy of Butcher & Son Public House will be served from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at Dutch Ridge Elementary.
The event will feature not just five different kitchen interiors that run the gambit from rustic aesthetic to modern technological advances, but each house on the Kitchen Tour will feature delicacies ranging from homemade biscotti to handcrafted tabouli from AAUW member Salam Raskovsky. The Marketplace will feature several different local vendors selling their creations–such as chocolates, jewelry, and clothing–and there also be raffles and prize baskets up for grabs at the Marketplace as well.
Tickets are available at The Hostess Gift Shoppe in Beaver in advance for $20, and they are available on the day of the event for $25 at The Hostess Gift Shoppe as well as Dutch Ridge Elementary School. Lunch tickets MUST be purchased separately before September 21; the amount is $12 and they can be purchased at The Hostess Gift Shoppe. Parking for the event is free at Dutch Ridge Elementary.
Mary Ann Bolland and Jean Macaluso joined Matt Drzik on the September 15 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss the 21st Annual AAUW Kitchen Tour. To see the interview, click on the Facebook feed below!
Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News (Ambridge, Pa.) Ambridge Borough Council met on Tuesday night and approved the land development plan for the county’s 9-1-1 Training Center and new garage. The county’s planning commission, Ambridge Borough’s engineer and planning commission approved the plan. The garage will be moved from Brady’s Run Park. Pat Nardelli is the developer for the site.
The Moffat Development Plan for a Sunbelt Rental site location at the former Sukkup Steel site was approved by council , and the county planning commission . A presentation was made by the group at Tuesday night’s meeting.
“It is just a great evening. We get a lot of people from around the county.”
Grove Cemetery in New Brighton will be hosting a Wine & Cheese Tasting on Saturday, September 17 from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Merrick Art Gallery. Vice President Bryan Fabyanic joined Matt Drzik on the September 15 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about this event, now in its fifth year.
Proceeds for the event will help the non-profit cemetery maintain operations as it has done since the late 1850s. Fabyanic said that he wants to see Grove Cemetery remain in operation under its localized board as opposed to being under the supervision of an official municipality. “Nothing against the municipalities; they just don’t have the time or manpower,” Fabyanic said. “So it’s nice when you can keep a good group of board members and volunteers together to keep the cemetery going.”
To watch the full preview with Bryan Fabyanic, click on the Facebook feed below!
Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News (Aliquippa, Pa.) The Aliquippa School Board met Wednesday night and accepted the resignation of the high school Business Education teacher Steven Toppetta effective October 31, 2022 or until a replacement is named. Assistant Elementary Principal Mike Malec’s resignation is effective October 31, 2022 or until a replacement is found as well.
Renee Bufallini, federal programs coordinator will also be grant manager and will be paid an additional $5,500. School District Director maintenance presented a summary of maintenance work, including new lighting being done at the elementary and junior senior high school.
The board meets in regular session Wednesday, September 21 at 6 p.m. in the Black Box Theater.
Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio (Hopewell Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) The Hopewell Area School Board met Tuesday night for a work session and hired a substitute custodian and substitute nurse. Lauren Mazzant was hired as a paraprofessional to work at Independence Elementary School. Rita Foley was hired as a health suite aide and will begin her duties on or around September 14, 2022.
The board meets in regular session on September 27, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the junior high school board room.
FILE – Mehmet Oz, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, best-known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show,” speaks during a town hall campaign event at Arcaro and Genell in Old Forge, Pa., in this file photo from Jan. 19, 2022. Oz will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony Friday, Feb. 11, just as he’s being attacked 2,000 miles away in a rival’s TV ad saying he’s to “Hollywood.” (Christopher Dolan/The Times-Tribune via AP) By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he has agreed to an Oct. 25 televised debate against his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz. The debate, coming two weeks before the general election, follows weeks of cajoling by Oz. He has raised questions about the severity of Fetterman’s lingering effects from a May stroke and pushed for as many as seven debates. The debate will be held in the studio of a Harrisburg TV station. Oz’s campaign says Fetterman agreed to the debate only “after being hit with massive criticism from state and national editorials and commentators for ducking.”
On Thursday’s Teleforum talk program with Eddy Crow, Lea Ann Ratigan joins Eddy for the Huntington Business Spotlight. Lea Ann is the vice president of the Pink Pamper organization, and she’ll speak of the the purpose and necessity of the Pink Pamper organization. Because it’s Thursday, it’s another Best of Beaver County with Mike Romigh too; Mike’s guest is the one and only legendary sports journalist John Perrotto! Teleforum is on the air every weekday from 9 till noon on am1230, am1460, fm99.3, and fm95.7-all presented by St. Barnabas!
