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Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Beaver County Friday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:02 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:30 p.m. for Beaver County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 7:02 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Calcutta, or near East Liverpool, moving east...
Sisters of St. Joseph Invite public to dedication ceremony of state historical marker
BADEN ― Everyone's invited to a dedication ceremony Sept. 8 for a Pennsylvania historical marker recognizing the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden. Commemorating the congregation’s global, national and local impacts, the dedication will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, and will feature remarks from state Rep. Robert Matzie, D-16, a member of...
Aliquippa breaking ground on new athletic/academic center
Aliquippa High School is breaking ground today on the school’s campus. Last year, Kraft Heinz donated $1.3 million to the school district. The first part of it went to renovating stadium now known as Heinz Field.
Excitement builds as new Harmony Fire District headquarters prepares to open
A multiyear project that will benefit thousands of residents in the southwestern portion of Butler County is scheduled to be complete in the next few days. The official opening of the new Harmony Fire District headquarters in Zelienople will be a significant improvement for the residents of Zelienople, Harmony, Jackson Township and Lancaster Township.
Zelienople completes restoration of historic fire bell
Zelienople borough recently put the finishing touches on a project that helped bring back some life to the landscape in front its municipal building. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, local officials oversaw the installation of a new memorial plaque to commemorate a 124-year old fire bell that has been a staple in the community. The restoration project was supported by the Randall and Cynthia Hart Family Community Enhancement Fund.
Temporary FEMA offices in Ohio and Hancock counties will close on Friday
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – There is good news and bad news for anyone affected by the severe storms we experienced back on April 11th and 12th. The good news is the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance has been extended to November 2nd. The bad news is if you want to talk to someone […]
Cranberry Township reopens bids for fiber-optic expansion
CRANBERRY TWP — At their meeting on Thursday, Aug. 29, township supervisors voted to reject the one bid they received for the expansion of their underground fiber-optic cable network, and to restart the bidding process. The township began soliciting bids in June to expand its underground fiber-optic network north...
Cranberry Township to update transportation improvement plan
CRANBERRY TWP — Supervisors took the first step to revising its 20-year transportation improvement plan when it approved an updated land-use assumptions report this month. The land-use assumptions report was compiled by a seven-member “impact fee advisory committee” which consists of Cranberry Township residents and businesspeople. At their meeting in February, supervisors approved a resolution to reform the committee, which hadn’t convened since 2021.
Democratic candidates meet voters in Weirton, stress importance of connection
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Hancock and Brooke County residents had a chance to meet some of the Democratic candidates appearing on the November ballot on Thursday evening. The Democratic Women of Brooke and Hancock County hosted the event in Weirton. Six candidates were on hand to tell voters why they...
Seneca Valley Football To Honor Vets At Football Game
There is still time for local veterans and active military personnel to sign up for an upcoming special recognition. The annual Seneca Valley School District Veteran Recognition Day will happen during the Raiders home game on Friday, September 6th where they will be honored for their service. Each participant will...
Various road projects to take place in New Brighton
(New Brighton, Pa) Road milling and resurfacing of various roads is scheduled to start the week of September 9. As part of the 2024 road paving program the roads listed below will be milled and paved. Work will be conducted during daylight hours and is anticipated to continue for several...
From Bhopal to Beaver County: A Gathering and Virtual Event to Fight Against Industrial Pollution
MONACA, PA (August 29, 2024) — In a powerful demonstration of global solidarity, the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community (BCMAC) is proud to announce an event that brings together two communities impacted by industrial pollution: Bhopal, India, and Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The event, titled “Eyes on Pollution: Bhopal to Beaver County,” will take place on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Penn State Beaver in the Student Union Building Auditorium, 100 University Drive, Monaca, PA 15061.
Hopewell School Board hires new members to staff and accepts several resignations
(Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio, Published on August 30, 2024 at 10:01 A.M.) The Hopewell School Board recently hired new staff members as well as accepting several resignations. Nancy Daltorio was named the high school’s English Language Arts chairman, Laura Newton was hired to teach English Language Arts at the high school, Jenna Adams will teach halftime cyber school and half-time special education, and Madeline Richardson will teach special education at Hopewell Elementary School. Karen Talik and Beverly Reed were hired as paraprofessionals for the high school as well. Some staff changes were made with bus and van drivers, including a few resignations.
Aliquippa City Council award bid for Phase III demolition
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 29, 2024 2:17 P.M. (Aliquippa, Pa) Unis Demolition’s bid of $197,000.00 for a demolition project was approved. A bid from another firm for $179,000 was withdrawn even though they were the lowest bidder. Engineer Ron Rizzo said that Uni is able to handle the project. ARPA funds will be used to pay for the project.
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