By Tribune-Review

Published: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 7:42 p.m.
Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013

100 years ago

Freight station for N. Ken being planned

Money has been appropriated and detailed plans are now being prepared for the erection of a new freight station for New Kensington. The increasing freight business of this town justifies the erection of a building commodious enough to handle the fast increasing traffic. Barnes Street, at the new freight station, will be widened. The old building will be torn down and tracks laid on the ground now occupied by it.

75 years ago

Elks members to remodel

The New Kensington B.P.O.E. have decided to spend $15,000 in extensive remodeling of the Elks Home at Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street. The Elks have decided to make alterations to the grill room in the basement, modernize the Seventh Street entrance, and remodel a large portion of the upstairs rooms of the building.

50 years ago

Burrell Board to advertise for high-school bids

Burrell Joint School Board should be ready to advertise forconstruction bids on its new high school by the end of this month. Board President Jesse Piper made the announcement following meetings this week in Harrisburg with state school officials, seeking final approval of the high school plans.

25 years ago

Health department to rule on MRIs centers

The Department of Health is expected to decide within three weeks whether to approve magnetic resonance imaging centers at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Harrison, and Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington. The new technology is considered faster, safer and has more medical applications than scanning methods now available at the hospitals.

15 years ago

U.S. women win first gold medal for hockey

The United States won the first gold medal in Olympic women's hockey at the Winter Olympics in Sagano, Japan. The U.S. team beat the Canadians, 3-1, setting off a wild celebration and ending Canada's seven-year reign as world champion.

10 years ago

Storm might dump 10-25 inches on A-K; 172 schools canceled

A slow-moving winter storm that started last night hit the Alle-Kiski Valley. Snow totals are expected to be between 10 to 25 inches in the Valley. Around the region, 172 schools canceled classes because of the storm, and Gov. Ed Rendell has declared a statewide emergency.

Five years ago

Fire in Avonmore levels Village Bar and Grill

Fire razed the Village Bar and Grill and a second-floor apartment on Fifth Street in Avonmore. Eleven fire companies battled the blaze, which destroyed the structure, but were able to save the adjoining-historical society building and the Avonmore Moose.

1. NTSB issues report on plane crash that killed 3 Kiski Valley residents
2. District merger not on radar for Apollo-Ridge school board candidates
3. Country club takes swing at breast cancer
4. Craftsman’s skill, nature ensured loyal following
5. Concert on Sunday to benefit Arnold park
6. Four spots up for grabs in Freeport Area school board race
7. Indiana Township bar, padlocked, to reopen
8. Powerball’s the hottest game in town
9. Trial ordered for Butler man accused of slaying Leechburg contractor and his girlfriend
10. Route 28 southbound in Harrison reopens after two a.m. wrecks
11. Plum neighbor’s 911 fire call answered with recording

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