Tuesday’s AMBC: Summer In The City

On the Tuesday edition of A.M. Beaver County, Matt Drzik will sit down with Beaver Falls mayor Kenya Johns at 8:10 to discuss the summer season in Beaver Falls, including upcoming events such as the Bourbon Tasting being held in the city by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce.

Also, following the 8:30 news, Beaver County Radio sports director Bob Barrickman will join Matt to reflect on the long and storied coaching career of the late Rich Niedbala of Western Beaver High School.

Frank Sparks starts the morning with local news at 6:30 on A.M. Beaver County.

Garden Jargon with “Charlie Dirt” Wednesday Morning at 11:10

(Photo Credit Cole Isenberg)

(Story by Frank Sparks, Program/News Director
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Now that all your plants are in the dirt do you have questions about your garden? Are you looking for tips to make your plants more fruitful? Do you have tips about methods that have worked for you in your garden? Well then you need to tune in to Beaver County Radio, 95.7 FM, 99.3 FM, 1230 AM WBVP, 1460 AM WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com Wednesday morning, July 13, 2022, for Beaver County Radio’s “Garden Jargon” with local gardener, “Charlie Dirt”.

“Garden Jargon” is being brought to you by Diamond Milling ,with locations in New Brighton and Ellwood City, and Beaver County Radio, 95.7 FM, 99.3 FM, 1230 AM WBVP, 1460 AM WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com.

Charlie is a local novice gardener that has had success growing many types of plants and made many mistakes that he can help you not to make. Plus he wants to hear what works for you in your garden.

The phone lines will be open the whole show for conversation at 724-843-1888 and 724-843-1888.  The show will also be streamed live on-line at beavercountyradio.com and on-line on our Facebook Page at wbvp-wmba  and our you tube page. You can also click on the Facebook logo below at showtime.

You can check out Diamond Milling on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/diamondmillingco or on their website by clicking the bag of feed below:

“Midland Music Mondays” Returns With Hopewell Community Big Band Tonight

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The melodies through Midland return after a week off as “Midland Music Mondays” will be held at Lincoln Park on Monday night, July 11. The Hopewell Community Big Band will be holding a free concert at 6:30 PM with the food truck provided by Al’s Pizza Truck in Beaver Falls, and a 50/50 to benefit the Midland Fire Department.

Dr. Todd Goodman–who is in the Hopewell Community Big Band–joined Matt Drzik on the July 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the show, featuring a range of sounds from the old-school big band style to modern hits like “Hey Jude” and “Sir Duke”. The “Midland Music Mondays” series is presented by Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center and Beaver County Radio.

To listen to the full conversation with Dr. Goodman, click on the player below!

AUTHOR! AUTHOR! (on Teleforum Tuesday with Eddy Crow)

On the Teleforum talk program Tuesday host Eddy Crow welcomes award winning western Pa. author Chris Rodell to the program! Chris will use words Eddy won’t know, but will pretend he does. Teleforum is on the air every weekday from 9 till noon on Beaver County Radio!

Get Go In Center Township Holds Official Grand Opening Celebration

(Story and photos by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News)

(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) A festive grand opening for GetGo’s Café and Market in  Center Township was held on Friday, July 11, 2022, at 9 AM. The festivities started  with a prize wheel and free good samples. The first 100 customers received gift cards, according to Brandon Daniels, GetGo’s manager of public relations. The Pirate Parrot and Get Go’s Lil’ Tot made a special appearance from noon to 1 PM. There was a ribbon cutting  ceremony and  a $2,500 check was presented to 412 Food Rescue. Food donations were also given to first responders , GetGo also offered a .10 discount off of the price of fuel that was featured throughout the weekend. Daniels  said the new site  features fresh , grocery items, snacks, and household items,  food  offerings and convenience., and self -checkout kiosks, the PA Lottery, online and instant tickets.
There are 14 fueling positions  for unleaded fuel, two for auto diesel fuel, and three commercial diesel fueling  lanes.
Thirty five hourly employees and two salaried  team members are employed at the new facility. Jordan Clibben is the Store Leader, Chris Dilla is the Executive Team leader. The site is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Beginning this Friday Buy  a sub, share the love promotion begins. For every sub purchased at the café, $1 will be donated to 412 Food Rescue through July 31, 2022. Leah lazarov, founder of 412 Food Rescue explained that they distribute food to non profits  through their partnership with Giant Eagle.
You can check out Sandy’s photo’s of the event below:

Route 65 Lane Restrictions Start Tuesday in Daugherty Township

Pittsburgh, P– PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on Route 65 (Mercer Road) in Daugherty Township, Beaver County, will begin Tuesday, July 12 weather permitting.

Single-lane alternating traffic will occur on Route 65 between Stuber Road and the Daugherty Township Municipal Building driveway from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Monday, July 18. Flaggers will assist motorists through the work zone.

Crews from JMT and All Ways Safe will conduct drilling work.

Small Plane Crashes in Little Beaver Twp., Lawrence County

(Little Beaver Twp., Lawrence County, Pa.) A small plane crashed into a yard after losing power near the intersection of Clark Road and Kaufman Road in Little Beaver Township, Lawrence County.
The pilot took off from a private runway on his farm along Reno Lane and flew around for about 10 minutes before the plane lost power.
No one was injured, but the crash knocked out a few power lines.
The pilot towed the plane back to his property on a trailer before emergency crews arrived

Man’s Car Catches Fire While Driving South on I-79 in Cranberry Twp.

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(Cranberry Twp., Butler County , Pa.) Pa State Police in Butler are reporting this morning that they were called to the scene of a vehicle fire on I-79 in Cranberry on June 29, 2022 at 7:28 AM.
Troopers reported upon arriving on the scene and investigating it was learned that 37-year-old Kenneth Walker of McKees Rocks was driving a 2019 Subaru Impreza south bound on the interstate at mile marker 79 when the front engine compartment caught on fire fully engulfing the vehicle.
There were no injuries and the vehicle was removed from the scene.

Four Charged with Drug Offenses in Mercer and Venango Counties

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(Mercer County, Pa.) Pa Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that four individuals in Venango and Mercer counties were charged Friday following an 8-month investigation. Clint Donovan, Robert Haney, Theresa Haney, and Kayla Thompson worked together to distribute a variety of illegal drugs that included mainly methamphetamine, but also hydrocodone pills and oxycodone pills pills. The criminal complaints are linked here.
During the investigation, agents arrested Donovan after a high-speed chase and his attempt to flee law enforcement. While in jail, Donovan made calls to Robert and Theresa Haney, as well as Kayla Thompson, that were recorded and confirmed the four individuals worked together to sell drugs. In December 2021, agents served a search warrant at the Haney’s residence where they recovered approximately 303.94 grams of methamphetamine, 1.23 grams of THC, 7 hydrocodone pills, 8 oxycodone pills, and 28 amphetamine pills, as well as 9 long guns, 1 revolver, 2 hand guns, and 1 AR-15.

Clint Donovan was charged with: Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, Conspiracy, Driving Under the Influence, and Fleeing and Eluding. Robert and Theresa Haney were charged with: Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, and Conspiracy. Kayla Thompson was charged with: Criminal Use of a Communication Facility and Conspiracy.

This investigation was a joint operation with the OAG Bureau of Narcotics Investigation, Sugarcreek Borough PD, Oil City PD, Hermitage PD and the Mercer County Drug Task Force, with assistance from both the Venango County District Attorney’s Office and Mercer County District Attorney’s Office.

Man Charged after Leaving Vehicle in Ditch in Darlington Twp.

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(Darlington Twp., Pa.) Pa State Police Beaver reported Friday that they were called to the scene of a one vehicle accident on North State Line Road in Darlington Twp. at 5:29 PM on June 29, 2022.
Upon arriving State Police found a 2004 Saturn Ion in a ditch and the driver had fled the scene. Troopers had a towing company remove the vehicle and were notified about the accident the next day by the driver of the vehicle, 22-year-old Jason Thompson of East Palestine Ohio.
Thompson was cited by Police with a charge of not properly giving information or rendering aid.