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MITCS approves resignation of principal during board meeting
MIDLAND ― A local charter school has decided to accept its principal's resignation this week after the administrator was suddenly removed from his position earlier this month. The Midland Innovation and Technology Charter School (MITCS) Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept the resignations of Principal David Krakoff and...
Aliquippa High football will remain in 4A, not move to 5A, after judge issues injunction against PIAA
Pennsylvania high school football powerhouse Aliquippa will remain in Class 4A instead of Class 5A as the PIAA wanted after a Beaver County judge issued an injunction on Thursday. Beaver County Judge James Ross granted Aliquippa’s request and issued a preliminary injunction that applies to just the upcoming season, according...
Community Matters: Why RiverWise is paying high school students to learn about county
During six weeks in July and August, Beaver County high school students will have the opportunity to earn a $250 stipend for completing this year’s Summer Sustainability Institute. For many readers, this is likely the first time you have heard about the institute. So, before explaining why RiverWise is...
Two Ohio catholic schools consolidating to become one school
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Deacon Paul D. Ward, director, Office of Christian Formation and Schools, along with the pastors of the local parishes who support and govern Steubenville Catholic Schools, say they are happy to announce that Catholic Central High School and Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High School will become one school with one […]
New Philadelphia baseball wins sectional title with mercy-rule win over East Liverpool
NEW PHILADELPHIA — New Philadelphia, which is a defending Division II district baseball champion, is headed back to district play after registering an impressive 10-0 six-inning shutout of East Liverpool in a sectional title game Tuesday evening at Tuscora Park. “Back in the district and it feels good,” New...
Distinguished Young Woman of Beaver County to be named during scholarship competition
Participants compete for cash, in-kind college scholarships & the opportunity to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Pennsylvania. ROCHESTER ― High school junior girls will compete in the Distinguished Young Women of Beaver County program Saturday at the Sandy Reigel Theater in Rochester. Participants will vie...
Western Beaver's patient approach leads to 11-5 win over Sewickley Academy
HARMONY — Tuesday night marked the lone matchup between two Beaver Valley schools in the 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs as No. 12 Sewickley Academy matched up against No. 5 Western Beaver in the Class 1A first round. After the Panthers put the Golden Beavers on the ropes in the top of the 4th...
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