Category: News

OLSH Defeats Greensburg

 

In the first quarter Our Lady of the Sacred Heart was looking strong but Greensburg was battling through it with the score after one Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 16 Greensburg 11. The second quarter was huge back and fouth battle between The Chargers and The Centurions But the score at the half The Chargers 33 The Centurions 26. The third quarter started off With Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on a hot streak over Greensburg scoring mostly three pointers the score after three Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 52 Greensburg 37. In the final quarter of the game Greensburg tried to mount a comeback but it wasn’t enough with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart consistently scoring, The final score of the game Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers 71 Greensburg Centurions 52.

Bishop Canevin beats Rochester for WPIAL title!

 

 

 

The Bishop Canevin Crusaders defeated the Rochester Rams 42-27 for the WPIAL Championship. The game started rocky as both teams were having trouble scoring in the first half. The Rams took a 10-9 lead going into the half, but the second half was all Bishop Canevin. The Crusaders jumped out on 6-0 run to start the third quarter, and they did not surrender the lead the rest of the game. Despite the efforts by Rochester it was still not enough to overcome the deficit. Bishop Canevin moves on the PIAA State playoffs that take place nest weekend.

CCBC Players of the Game 3/12/21

 

The CCBC Players of the Game for Quaker Valley vs Beaver Girls on Friday, March 12th, 2021.  From Quaker Valley High School, Lily Johns, and from Beaver High School, Maddi Weiland.  The game was heard live on Beaver County Radio 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com 

You can see all of the past CCBC Players of the Game for High School Sports by clicking on the CCBC Logo Below:

 

Route 65 Bridge Inspection Work begins Next Week in Freedom Borough

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing inspection activities on the Route 65 ramps (Ohio River Boulevard) in Freedom Borough, Beaver County will begin Monday, March 15 weather permitting.

Single-lane restrictions will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. according to the following schedule:

  • Monday-Thursday, March 15-18 – Inspection on the ramp from northbound Route 65 to 3rd Avenue. Restrictions will occur on the ramp and on northbound Route 65.
  • Friday, March 19 and Monday-Wednesday, March 22-24 – Inspection on the ramp from 3rd Avenue to southbound Route 65. Restrictions will occur on the ramp and on southbound Route 65.

Both ramps will remain open during the inspection. Please use caution if traveling through the area.

Crews from CDM Smith will conduct routine bridge inspection activities.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Aliquippa School Board Ponders Fate of Football Stadium Grandstand and Purchase New Tractor

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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa  School Board met last night and discussed whether they want to refurbish or raze the visitors  section of bleachers at Carl A. Aschman Memorial Stadium The section has been closed for a few years due to safety concerns, One of the options discussed was applying for a Community Development Block Grant for the project.

The district’s tractor used to clear the softball and baseball fields is 30 years old, and the board voted to purchase a new one.  A Kubota tractor will be purchased from Murphy Family, Inc. at a cost of $15,713.20..
The board meets in regular session on Wednesday,  March 17 at 6 p.m. in the Black Box Theater and can be viewed via YOUTube.

Pa State Police Report Accident on Pa Turnpike in New Sewickley Twp. Caused by Metal in the Raodway

(New Sewickley Twp.,Pa.) Pa State Police in Gibsonia are reporting that they responded to an accident yesterday afternoon around two PM on the Pa Turnpike in New Sewickley Twp.
State Troopers say that 60-year-old Gunjan Gupta of Morgantown West Virginia was traveling west bound in her 2013 Subaru Legacy around mile marker 19 when she struck a metal object in the roadway and lost control of her vehicle. The vehicle traveled of the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail. Gupta was not injured in the accident but her vehicle did sustain damage to the front and rear. Troopers said via release that Gupta will not be charged in the accident.

Impaired Driving Enforcement Announced For St. Patty’s Day in Beaver County

(Beaver County, Pa.) The Beaver County Highway Safety Task Force will be conducting  sobriety checkpoints , and /or roving patrols and mobile awareness checkpoints this weekend  and throughout  St. Patrick’s Day  in support of  the state’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Initiative. The county’s Impaired Driving Task Force Coordinator, Greg Durkos reported that the checkpoints and or /roving patrols  will be conducted at undisclosed locations  throughout the county to keep roads safe, save lives, and reduce DUI  crashes. Durkos said  drivers are encouraged  to drink responsibly and assign designated drivers or make alternate arrangements to get home safely. Detective Durkos added, “seat Belt use is your best defense in any crash, the task force reminds all drivers to always buckle up.

Nineteen police  departments  in the county make up the task force .