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Beaver County Times

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Ambridge 'flips the switch' on new rooftop solar system

Ambridge is the latest Beaver County site to incorporate solar power into its municipal building. Local leaders flipped the switch officially Nov. 5 on the rooftop system at the municipal complex, facilitated through the Rural Innovation through Solar Empowerment (RISE) project in partnership between nonprofits RiverWise, The PA Solar Center and New Sun Rising to accelerate solar adoption in communities throughout Beaver County. The RISE Project began as a two-year initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energizing Rural Communities Prize. EIS Solar of Carnegie installed Ambridge’s 130.9-kilowatt solar system, which was paid for in part by an Environmental Mitigation Community Fund grant. The borough was also able to leverage a 40 percent federal renewable energy tax credit for the project. The solar panels will offset approximately 100 percent of the combined annual energy consumption of the borough facilities at 600 11th St. and 533 Merchant St. EIS Solar estimates the solar array will save Ambridge taxpayers about $509,000 over the next 25 years. “The Borough of Ambridge is delighted to celebrate this milestone with the community and the RISE Project partners,” said Mario Leone Jr., borough manager. “We look forward to reallocating the savings from our electric bill

Ambridge, PA · 1d

Beaver County Times

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Beaver Valley soccer and girls volleyball teams gear up for PIAA playoffs

Following the conclusion of the WPIAL high school soccer and volleyball championships over the weekend, the PIAA playoffs commence on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 10-11, with first-round action happening for six Beaver Valley programs. Sewickley Academy girls soccer, along with OLSH girls volleyball, come into the state playoffs as WPIAL champions while Quaker Valley and OLSH boys soccer enter the fray after falling in the championships. Here is what you need to know about the PIAA soccer and volleyball playoffs featuring Beaver Valley programs. PIAA Boys Soccer Playoffs Quaker Valley (13-6-2) Quaker Valley made it back to the WPIAL championship for the first time since 2023, but came out on the losing end, falling to Belle Vernon in double overtime 1-0. Quaker Valley’s tournament showcased upset victories over No. 8 Freeport and No. 1 Avonworth before defeating No. 13 Ambridge and falling in the championship. Required Reading: OLSH falls to Bentworth for third straight season in WPIAL championship Required Reading: Quaker Valley falls in extra time to Belle Vernon in WPIAL 2A championship Required Reading: Sewickley Academy captures fifth WPIAL girls soccer title in program history The team’s state playoff run will begin against District IX champion Brookville, who is

Beaver County, PA · 1d

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KNICKERBOCKER NAMED DIVISION IV DISTRICT PLAYER OF THE YEAR

SALEM, OH – The postseason honors are rolling in, and some of the area’s top volleyball talent is getting its well-deserved recognition as the Division IV District 1 All-District awards have been announced, with Salem’s Abigail Knickerbocker leading the way as Player of the Year. Knickerbocker earned...

Salem, OH · 1d
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Dennison, Carrollton Natives Recognized for Serving in the US Navy

The Navy Office of Community Outreach is recognizing the men and women serving as the US celebrates 250 years. Petty Officer 3rd Class Quincee O’Donahue, of Dennison, joined the Navy three years ago, noting in a release, that her dad and friends were Marines with other family members having a military background and this served as inspiration to join the military.

Dennison, OH · 2d
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Mahoning Valley communities receive grants for various infrastructure improvements

COLUMBIANA - The Ohio Department of Development has awarded a combined $1.2 million to all three Mahoning Valley counties for various infrastructure projects. Mahoning County received $656,000 to improve streets, sidewalks and wastewater infrastructure in Sebring, Lowellville and Goshen Township. These projects are expected to benefit 3,365 residents. Meanwhile, Columbiana...

Mahoning County, OH · 1d

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Steubenville officials weigh four sites for new fire station as design deadline nears

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville officials are continuing discussions about building a new fire station as the city works toward early design and cost estimates for the project. The city has Employee Energy Architects, who face a deadline to provide preliminary designing costs. Officials have said the city would need...

Steubenville, OH · 20h

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Services and offices closed this Veterans Day in the Valley

MAHONING & SHENANGO VALLEY - Wednesday is Veteran’s Day, which means several federal, state and local offices and services will be closed for the day. Here’s everything you need to know. All U.S. Post Offices close on Veterans Day, so the USPS will not deliver mail anywhere in...

Mahoning County, OH · 1d

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SALEM GIRLS SECURE TOP TEN FINISH

OBETZ, OH – The Salem Quakers closed out their cross country season among Ohio’s best, earning a ninth-place team finish at the OHSAA Division III Girls Cross Country State Championships, while Garrettsville Garfield sophomore Lina Kaufman delivered the area’s top individual performance with an impressive 11th-place finish.

Salem, OH · 1d

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U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio urges local police to reject 287(g) cooperation with ICE

Review finds local police involved in a majority of immigration detentions in Beaver County. This story was originally published by Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio urged Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies to avoid or rescind agreements to work with federal immigration agents as he presented findings of a study of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in his western Pennsylvania district.

Beaver County, PA · 10h

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Man identified after barricading himself in a home in Darlington

(File Photo of a Police Siren Light) (Darlington, PA) According to a release from County Sheriff Tony Guy, information was brought to the attention of the Warrants Division of the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office that Brian Scott was living at 112 Taggart Road in Darlington, on Friday and he had two full extradition warrants out of the state of Ohio.

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