BEAVER, Pa., Jan. 26, 2012 -- Wheeling Jesuit alumnus, Joe Askar '92, was named the chief solicitor for Beaver County recently. Askar earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science at Wheeling Jesuit. He maintains a private law firm in Beaver, Pa.

"I'm obviously honored that the three commissioners would give me that vote of confidence," said Askar, a 42-year-old Center Township resident. "I will continue to treat that office the same way as I have as an assistant, with the utmost integrity and respect."

Askar replaces interim solicitor Andrea Cantelmi. For more information, please visit the Beaver County Times website.