The featured photo above shows families playing with battle bots Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published May 11, 2022 7:55 P.M.
(Ambridge, PA) Highland Elementary School in Ambridge hosted a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) night on Wednesday. The event was hosted by Highland Elementary STEAM teacher Nicole Darroch and principal Thomas McKelvey while being made possible by a grant from the Beaver County Educational Trust. Children and their families were able to have fun with activities that included battle bots, a wind tunnel, and Lincoln Logs. Every child in attendance also received a free book for attending the event.
(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
(Photos & stills by Mark Peterson)
75 years is a long time to remain successful, but Bert’s Wooden Indian is close to pulling it off…and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.
The famous restaurant located on 308 Leopard Lane in Beaver was the focus of the conversation during the May 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County, as Beth McCartney, Emily Sebastian, and Nichole Blakely stopped by the Beaver County Radio studios to talk with Matt Drzik about Bert’s Wooden Indian. The restaurant was founded in 1948 by Bert Sebastian and has been located in the Beaver area throughout its entire existence.
Matt Drzik talks with Beth McCartney, Emily Sebastian, and Nichole Blakely from Bert’s Wooden Indian in Beaver. (Mark Peterson)
One of Bert’s major components to its long-term success is having an extensive offering of dishes and desserts that they offer to their customers. “Ham barbeque, pork barbeque and pork barbeque are more or less our signature dishes,” McCartney said. “Now we make baked chicken salads, baked fish salads, baked fish dinners…all the fried food appetizers like french fries, onion rings, mushroom caps, sweet potato fries, and redskin potatoes.”. As far as the desserts, they have “hot fudge sundaes, homemade pies baked every morning, sundaes, floats and milkshakes…we’ve run the whole round of restaurant food,” according to McCartney.
Bert’s is also looking to expand their kitchen and waiting staff for their hours of operation between Tuesday and Saturday (they’re closed Sunday and Monday), and they offer a work environment that promotes hard work, two guaranteed days off, and equal opportunity. “I have so many friends that work there, ranging in age from 75 years old all the way down to 15 years old, and I get along with everyone who works there,” Sebastian said. “People who are married, single, have families, still in high school or college and needing a part-time job or full-time job…regardless of your circumstances, I know you’ll fit in at Bert’s.”
Those interested in applying to Bert’s can scan the QR code on the upper right corner of the Facebook feed of the interview, or by applying in person at Bert’s Wooden Indian at 308 Leopard Lane in Beaver (just off Route 51). The full interview can be seen by watching the Facebook feed below.
Thursday’s Teleforum talk program with Eddy Crow begins with Rapping with the Reps, and later the Best of Beaver County with Mike Romigh will talk about gardening with the master gardeners from Penn State! In between, more of Eddy Being Eddy. Teleforum happens every weekday from 9 till noon on am1230, am1460, fm99.3 presented by St. Barnabas, and 95.7 Listening also possible with live streaming from Beavercountyradio.com, and with the FREE Beavercountyradio app!
Those were the words of Commissioner Tony Amadio at the May 11 work session, and the “this” that he referred to was the struggle to hire lifeguards for the Old Economy Pool in Baden. Parks & Recreation director Tony Caltury brought up the subject at the work session, which took place with just over two and a half weeks until Memorial Day weekend…the weekend that the pool usually opens its doors to the public.
Old Economy Pool in Baden.
Caltury warned, however, that those doors may not open unless more lifeguards come onto the staff at Old Economy Pool. “Last year’s lifeguard crew was mostly like seniors in college that have since graduated or will graduate this year,” Caltury said. “I’m just concerned about the level of safety in opening with the current numbers.”
In recent years, the pool operated on weekends for the first couple of weeks following Memorial Day before going to a full week of operation. But Caltury says that the option to delay the Memorial Day start, as well as the possibility of moving to only five days a week, are being considered for the near future. Currently there are four committed lifeguards to the Old Economy Pool staff; Caltury says that six to eight are needed for safe operation.
The next commissioners’ work session is scheduled for May 18 at 10:00 AM.
“Every individual in Rochester–to me–is a leader.”
Those are the words of Rochester mayor Keith Jackson, who made a visit to the Beaver County Radio studios to talk with Matt Drzik on the May 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County.
The second-term mayor spoke about the inspiration that brought him into politics, which originate from a lifelong residency in Rochester Borough. Jackson spoke about how he hopes to see that same drive to better the community from all who live within it: “We have to all focus on the same things. When you have people on your council who focus on things that they want and forget about everyone else in the community…that’s not a good sign to me. Me as a leader, I put it in the hands of the people of Rochester.”
Jackson also talked about the Rochester Library, who recently celebrated 100 years of operation. He showcased his full gratitude towards those working in the libraries, including those who operated during the pandemic: “Kids like going to the library. There’s a lot of education in that library. You never realize it until you start going down there…you have a staff down there that is excellent. Even during corona, they were sacrificing their lives to keep the building open, make sure people were getting their books and everything, and I take my hat off to that board at the library and everyone who works down there.”
To watch the full interview with Mayor Jackson, click on the player below!
(Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pa.) Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were dispatched to the scene of a one vehicle accident in Wayne Twp. Lawrence County at 6:26 AM on Monday morning.
The accident happened on River Road jsut south of Tony Ditko Road.
Troopers said in a release that 31-year-old Lindsay Marie Warner, of Ellwood City, was operating a 2017 Chevy Cruze south on River Road and for an unknown reason veered off the roadway to the right and struck a utility pole, brushed a tree, and went over the embankment coming to a rest off of the roadway. Warner told Troopers she wasn’t injured and refused medical treatment.
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARC LEVY Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, one of the last anti-abortion rights Democrats on Capitol Hill, says he would support a bill to write the rights into federal law. The issue is coming up Wednesday as Democrats respond to the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Casey is casting his new position as a reaction to what he characterizes as a surprising move by Republicans in Congress to try to effectively ban abortion nationwide. In the past, Casey has pushed to reduce the number of abortions through boosting support for health care and contraception.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward has been selected as the 2022 Good Guy Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America. Heyward, the 18th Good Guy Award winner, is the second member of the Steelers franchise to get the award, joining Jerome Bettis, who won the inaugural honor in 2005. The award is given to an NFL player for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs. Heyward did not miss a media availability during the 2021 season, and those who covered the Steelers noted he doesn’t avoid answering tough questions. He was cited for consistently going “above and beyond” to build an honest rapport with those who cover the team.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
By MATTHEW PERRONE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula because of supply disruptions and a massive safety recall by manufacturer Abbott. Ongoing supply problems have intensified since Abbott shuttered its largest U.S. formula plant due to contamination concerns. Pediatricians are urging parents who can’t find formula to contact food banks or doctor’s offices. They warn against watering down formula to stretch supplies or using online DIY recipes. Major retail chains including CVS and Walgreens are limiting how many containers customers can purchase at one time to conserve supplies. Meanwhile, regulators with the Food and Drug Administration are looking at importing formula to boost U.S. supplies.
(New Castle, Pa.) Pa State police in New Castle are reporting that they have arrested Shane McDevitt who is wanted in connection with the homicide of 65-year-old Cecelia Liposky, of New Castle. Troopers are reporting that they are investing after liposky’s body was found in a home on the 2800 block of Mercer Road in Neshannock Township Lawrence County.
Troopers put out a release looking to locate Liposky’s gray 2014 Nissan Sentra that was missing. Police located Liposky’s vehicle with McDevitt driving on Route 28 and pursued the vehicle, with the vehicle crashing at the Cheswick/Springdale exit early this morning.
McDevitt was arrested and will have a medical evaluation and then be taken to the state police barracks in New Castle.
