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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa City council received word from the PA DCED that they received an intermodal grant for the Fifth Avenue hill, according to Mayor Dwan B. Walker. Act 47 coordinator Debbie Grass congratulated city officials for their recently announced Governor’s Excellence Award. The virtual ceremony is on Wednesday, May 5 at 10 a.m.
Councilman Donald Walker reported that he was invited to the junior/ senior high school with officer Fran Conkle who was invited by Football Coach Mike Warfield to speak to the team. has served as the district’s School Resource Officer. Councilman Walker said the students were very attentive. He added::” We have to have Officer Conkle back in the school. Councilman Walker works for Western Psych at the junior/senior high City Administrator Sam Gill asked Police Chief John if they can come up with a plan to have officer Conkle back in the school .Former Aliquippa Police Officer, Johnnie Schooley, who is now a state trooper was on hand with other troopers for the event..
Council meets for its regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. on ZOOM