Welcome to Beaver County Memories, a look back at the people, places and events that have made Beaver County a special place, presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. In this first segment about Beaver County musicians, you might feel the need to sing along as we highlight some of the musical groups and performers that…

January President’s Message Jack Manning, President of Beaver County Chamber of Commerce “Our New Year’s Resolve for 2019” The Beaver County Chamber of Commerce wishes you all a very Happy New Year! We could not be more excited about the positive impact our member organizations are making on the on the local economy, as several…

‘Tis the season. The Christmas season, that is. The season  for shopping, celebrating, church activities and of course, gathering together with family and friends. Today’s Beaver County memory takes us back to the days of Christmas past.  Beaver County Memories are presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. “There would be policeman on every corner to…

APNewsBreak: Obama’s memoir sells more than 725,000 copies By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — First day sales for Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” topped 725,000 copies, making it one of the year’s biggest debuts. Crown Publishing told The Associated Press on Friday that the figures include sales and pre-orders for the former first lady’s…

And now, it’s time to step back in time and enjoy another Beaver County Memory courtesy of St. Barnabas.  Tune in every day at this time for another Beaver County Memory right here on 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA and 99.3 F.M. For today’s segment, you might want to get out your poodle skirt, your chino…

And now it’s time to take a trip down memory lane with another edition of Beaver County Memories, presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. In today’s edition, we will turn the clock back a little over thirty years to the fall of 1987. Geneva College had already been playing football for nearly a century at…

Whitey Bulger, Boston gangster, found dead in prison at 89 By DENISE LAVOIE and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — James “Whitey” Bulger, the murderous Boston gangster who benefited from a corrupt relationship with the FBI before spending 16 years as one of America’s most wanted men, died in federal prison. He was 89….

And now it’s time for beaver county memories presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. In today’s segment, we will take a look at one of the more popular festivals that occurred in Beaver County around this time of year, Nationality Days,  and its celebration of very diverse and beautiful cultures that developed following the mass…