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Creek Critter Hike gives Beaver County youth a taste of nature
NORTH SEWICKLEY TWP. — Several tents stand in a grassy field near a creek running through a park of the same name. Surrounding the tents are almost 30 small children and parents awaiting the Creek Critter Hike. This hike’s objective is to find the various creatures that live among the rocks and...
Embrace your inner Viking at Beaver County's first Heathen Fest at Hookstown Fairgrounds
GREENE TWP. ― Hang out with heathens at the Hookstown Fairgrounds. That's the unique opportunity presented July 26-28 at the first Beaver County Heathen Festival. First let's explain: Heathens − in this context − is another name for Vikings. Or as the National Museum of Denmark explains, "In the early Viking period the Nordic gods were worshipped in Scandinavia. Christianity was being adopted in Europe and therefore the Vikings in the north stood out as different. The Christians of Europe called the Vikings heathens. This term was used indiscriminately for those with differing beliefs."
Freedom man enters guilty plea for receiving materials depicting sexual exploitation of minor
FREEDOM ― A Beaver County man last week pleaded guilty to soliciting materials depicting the exploitation of a minor. According to the Department of Justice, the plea was entered by 64-year-old Mark Kriss of the Freedom area for one count of "receipt of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor" on June 25. Judges said Kriss will face 5 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for receiving these materials.
Christian bookstore in Ambridge offers food for the Venezuelan soul
Aside from the stacked boxes of communion wafers, the entrance to La Tienda, a Christian bookstore in Ambridge, makes no initial promise of food. Walk to the back room, past shelves of books with titles like “Falling in Love with Jesus,” however, and you are transported to the Venezuelan Caribbean coast.
Weather alert for gusty showers in Southwest Pa. early Sunday morning
The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:39 a.m. on Sunday for gusty showers until 5:15 a.m. for Beaver, Allegheny and Washington counties. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 4:38 a.m., Doppler radar tracked gusty showers along a line extending from near...
Three Beaver County weightlifters win combined 12 medals in USA Weightlifting National Championships
For years, members of Country Strong Fitness have competed across the country on the national stage at the USA Weightlifting National Championships. But this year, those weightlifters had the opportunity to compete close to home on the national stage. The USA Weightlifting National Championships took place in Pittsburgh at the...
Stormy weather could plague Beaver County Boom! Officials say concerts 'rain or shine'
While several local communities have begun preparations for Saturday's Beaver County Boom celebration, residents planning to attend the celebration might want to keep an eye on the skies. According to the National Weather Service of Pittsburgh, early forecasts for Saturday called for thunderstorms throughout the day. Local meteorologists have warned there will be...
Ozzie and his friends seek adoption from Beaver County Humane Society
(Dog of The Week is a regular feature by the Beaver County Humane Society seeking forever homes for adoptable dogs.) Hi, I’m Ozzie. I'm a 3-year-old, neutered, Pit Bull Terrier mix. I am 61 pounds of pure muscle and I’ve been at the shelter since February. I’m the perfect mix of smart, goofy and playful.
Beaver County mural inspires community through art
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. — If you've driven through Aliquippa, getting off Route 51 headed toward Franklin Avenue, chances are you've seen the mural. It shows four children, all residents of Aliquippa, posing in powerful stances, emphasizing hope. "Art just feeds everybody, so the city loves it, the people going by...
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