Senior citizens in Beaver County have the right to a fulfilling life, and as it turns out, those who take care of them may not have to break the bank in order to assist them.

Tesi from the Beaver County Office on Aging talked with Matt Drzik about the Caregiver Support program that reimburses certain expenses for caregivers for senior citizens as well as grandparents who are taking care of their grandchildren. Tesi explained the ins and outs of the program, about how much and when those in the program can get reimbursed, and the educational opportunities that the program provides for grandchildren in schools.

To contact the BCOA about the Caregiver Support Program, you can call them at 724-847-2262 or email csp@bcoa.us for more information.

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For many years, senior care living has become a major factor in the everyday lives of the average Beaver County citizen as well as citizens across the commonwealth. Families making sure their loved ones are being taken care of in nursing homes and care facilities is something essential to their peace of mind. But what happens if that doesn’t become the case, and the need to improve a living situation becomes vital?

Teresa from the Beaver County Office On Aging spoke with Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County about the Ombudsman program, in which residents and/or their families can file a complaint or concern toward a senior living situation in Beaver County, one that the BCOA will then turn into a cooperative investigation with approval from the parties involved. She spoke about the flexibility that a person in a care facility has in regards to their rights as a senior citizen, and that those rights should never be violated.

Teresa also talked about the use of the Ombudsman program for more general concerns involving living at the facilities that may not require a formal investigation, and the PEER program that is in cooperation with senior care facilities and its residents to improve quality of life.

To reach the Ombudsman program with the Beaver County Office On Aging, you can call them at 724-480-8589 or email them at Ombudsman@bcoa.us for assistance.

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The future for the Pirates, whenever it comes to the surface, is looking like it will be a bright one.

John Wehner talked about that future with Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County, one day after the Pirates kept the Twins to three hits and caused 11 strikeouts in a 1-0 Grapefruit League win. Wehner particularly singled out the efforts of pitchers Chase De Jong and Roansy Contreras in the game, seeing them as potential keys to the Pirates’ depth in 2021 and beyond.

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With under two weeks until the beginning of the regular season, the Pittsburgh Pirates–at least the ones who will be the Pittsburgh Pirates come April 1–are shifting focus toward playing like it counts.

Joe Block, who will be calling those regular season games, joined Matt Drzik to discuss how the Bucs plan on finalizing their pitching rotation and “locking down” their offensive and defensive play with regularity. Block also talked about how the days off in Florida are a nice change of pace from the everyday grind.

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Talking baseball with Joe Block, talking about if homeschooling should have its limits, and your voice–as long as you dial (724) 843-1888 or (724) 774-1888. It’s all tomorrow with Matt Drzik and Frank Sparks beginning at 6:30.

Whether it was the “luck of the Irish” or the skill of guessing any of the “new” names on the Beaver County Radio Personality Prize Wheel, it was a great day for customers of Al’s Corner in Koppel to celebrate.

In celebration of Customer Appreciation Week, Al’s Corner invited Matt Drzik and Eddy Crow to come out and have some fun, giving away great prizes and enjoying the great food that Al’s always is serving from 5 AM to 11 PM. Rachel and the staff wore their green and gave away t-shirts, gift cards, and plenty of other “gold” from the end of the rainbow located on the corner of Routes 351 & 18 on Arthur Street in Koppel. Frank Sparks, Curtis Walsh, and Gavin Reese from Beaver County Radio came out to enjoy the festivities themselves, and every customer walked away happy.

To see some of the great times had at Al’s, take a look at the photos below!

After a long delay and a shortened season in 2020, should baseball fans expect the sport to return to normal with a full 162-game schedule?

According to Joe Block, the answer is no.

The Pirates broadcaster joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about how the Pirates starters, while playing relatively well in Grapefruit League action, will see a diminished role as far as innings pitched. Block sees that as a trend that will happen throughout the season due to last year’s rearranged schedule, and that it may open up a new level of competition throughout the MLB.

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The future for the Pittsburgh Pirates is here…even though it may take until the future to reap the rewards for it.

Pirates broadcaster Joe Block joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the state of the Bucs in Bradenton following their almost-comeback in a 6-5 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.

During the conversation, Block acknowledged that the front office moves over the summer, while painful, are showing early returns that could make the Pirates into contenders in a couple seasons. He also believes that under the watch of Derek Shelton, the Bucs will be a “hard-working” team in 2021 and give the team a chance each night.

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From Harding to Biden, from the first radio transmissions to an abundance of media…Hoffman’s Drugs has been through a lot, and they continue to thrive in Beaver County.

The “E-Man”, who owns the store celebrating 100 years of service on Franklin Avenue in Aliquippa, joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the history of Hoffman’s Drugs during the steel-mill era, to thriving through a much different socioeconomic climate when he bought the business in 1988.

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Do the wins in Spring Training truly count? In one sense, perhaps they do.

Bob Walk joined Matt Drzik from Bradenton for another Spring Training Report on Wednesday, one day after the Pirates came within one strike of a combined no-hitter and put up 10 runs against the Atlanta Braves in Kissimmee. Walk said that such games are good for a young team as far as building a winning atmosphere.

Walk also talked about the recent performance of Steven Brault, the stars-to-be on this Pirates roster, and the more conservative approach to the remainder of spring training.

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