(Photos taken by Eddy, Crow Curtis Walsh and Mike Romigh)
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Just like the new year presents the opportunity for a fresh start Beaver County started of 2023 with the all new Beaver County Radio.
The morning started off as it does every morning at 6:30 AM with The National Anthem. The new News Director Curtis Walsh then delivered the news of the morning and then it was the Debut of “Live Mic with Mike Romigh”.
Mike is seasoned talk show host who is beginning his third stint at Beaver County Radio. Mike first worked for Beaver County Radio in the 80’s and returned in 2014 to host Teleforum and serve as the Program Director. Mike then moved onto to the Beaver County Humane Society in early 2017. Mike recently retired and has been serving as the host of “The Best of Beaver County” and a fill in host for talk shows on Beaver County Radio. Mike’s debut show guests included Bob Middleman, a local business man who is very schooled local sports to talk about the 50 year anniversary of the death of Roberto Clemente. As well as the January 2, 1965 Joe Namath signing of a $427,000 pro contract agreement with the New York Jets. Mike and Bob discussed what impact these two events had on the future of their respective sports. Mike was also joined by Dr. James Scibilia a Pediatric Doctor with Heritage Valley Health Systems to talk about the flu and respiratory issues in children.
“Live Mic with Mike Romigh” which is being presented by Heritage Valley Health System can be heard heard on 95.7 and 99.3 FM along with 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA, and beavercountyradio.com Monday thru Friday from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Beaver County Radio’s Curtis Walsh has also been named as the new News Director replacing Frank Sparks who will now serve in the role of General Manager and Program Director.
Walsh started as producer at Beaver County Radio in 2020 and has been responsible for the video streams of high school football as well as multiple shows and events. In addition to serving as News Director Walsh will continue to serve as the executive producer of digital media for Beaver County Radio.
Sparks who started working for the station as a producer for high school sports in March of 2013 has served in many roles for the station most recently as Program Director and News Director. He replaces a retiring Mark Peterson as General Manager of Beaver County Radio and will continue to serve as Program Director as well.
Matt Drzik the former host of AM Beaver County has been promoted to the role of Sparks’ assistant and will take over as the traffic manager as well as handle most of the day to day business operations. He will also serve as morning sports anchor and also will do news reports from the field.
Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio for more news on exciting things that will happen throughout 2023.