Armstrong
Rupert wins Democratic nod to run for Armstrong sheriff
By Tim Karan 7:37 a.m.Armstrong County will have its first new sheriff in two decades and it won’t be a current deputy sheriff. Manor Township policeman Bill Rupert received …
Smeltzer loses seat on Armstrong School District board
By Tim Karan 7:37 a.m.The Armstrong School District board of directors will look mostly the same during the upcoming term as it does now with one notable absence. Incumbents Joseph Close, James T. Rearic and Linda Walker will each retain their seats while Timothy …
25 percent of Amrstrong voters go to polls
By Brigid Beatty 7:37 a.m.Although the official tally is still about a week away, ballot returns from Tuesday’s primary election indicate there may be some big changes in store for municipalities this fall. Around 25 percent of the county’s 40,854 voters hit the polls …
Lerch scores surprise victory in Leechburg mayoral primary
By Brian C. Rittmeyer 7:44 a.m.Shawn Lerch took a gamble in not seeking re-election to his seat on Leechburg Council to run for mayor. His gamble paid off in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Lerch, 38, a one-term borough councilman, said he was “humbled” by voters choosing …
More water tests scheduled at nuke waste dump
By Mary Ann ThomasThe Army Corps of Engineers is testing the groundwater at the nuclear waste dump in Parks to be “prudent” and to respond to a sister …
Voters have plethora of hopefuls to pick from
By Brigid BeattyDemocrats and Republicans are going to the polls for the primary to nominate candidates to stand in November for state, county and municipal offices. County Election Bureau Director Wendy Buzard said she expects this year’s voter primary turnout to be …
Government defends recording Armstrong County man’s jail conversation
By Brian BowlingThe government on Monday denied using an inmate to target Muslim inmates and record them speaking with their attorneys. “There were no recordings made (or …
Stark divide for coroner
By Tim KaranThe race in the primary for Armstrong County Coroner is between two candidates with vastly disparate backgrounds: One has served as deputy coroner for the past four years, and the other won’t be able to be certified as a coroner …
Budget issues top borough candidates’ concerns
By Brigid BeattyKittanning Borough Council candidates seeking nomination in the May primary are looking to move past recent bickering to focus on the budget — which continues to have implications for street repairs and expenditures in the police department. 1st Ward Two …
Plenty to choose from in Kittanning mayor’s race
By Brigid BeattySix candidates, including Republican incumbent Mayor Kirk Atwood, have entered Kittanning’s mayoral race in the May primary and have weighed in on issues concerning the viability of adding a K9 to the police department, increased visibility of police around town …
Armstrong to seek housing funds for ADA improvements
By Tim KaranKITTANNING — County commissioners approved submitting an application for $100,000 to the state Department of Community & Economic Development to fund the Accessible Housing Grant Program during a meeting Thursday afternoon. The program allows the county to make repairs and …
Community day to help Freeport boy fighting cancer
By Diane Orris AcerniThe junior high school years are often remembered as an awkward and painful time for those who can view them as ancient history. Matt Wolfe …
Leechburg Area to drop food service, resume operation of cafeteria
By Brian C. RittmeyerLeechburg Area students should have a greater selection of food for their lunches, and their meals should taste better, as the district reassumes operation of its cafeteria, school board Vice President Jean Stull says. The district will be working with …
Bataan Death March survivor recalls ‘hell’
By Tom MitchellGrowing up in Utah and Colorado, William Eldridge came to hate bitter cold winters. In 1940, he walked into an Army recruiting office to enlist …
Leechburg Area board stands by decision to leave WPIAL
By Brian C. RittmeyerThe Leechburg Area School Board stood firm Wednesday in its decision to move the district’s athletics teams to the Heritage Conference, despite universal opposition from students and parents calling on directors to reverse course at its meeting Wednesday. That’s as …
ASD budget, buildings top candidates’ list
By Tim KaranArmstrong School District directors will focus on buildings and budgets in the new term, and three current directors and three newcomers are seeking two seats in Tuesday’s primary election. Current president Joe Close is running unopposed in his region for …
Stolen rig found submerged in Keystone lake in Armstrong County
By Michael HaschA stolen tractor-trailer was pulled on Tuesday evening from the largest lake in Armstrong County. The rig was submerged in about 15 feet of water …
Ford City woman overcomes serious injuries to earn college degree
By Diane Orris AcerniBethany Frerotte is proof that dreams and goals do not have to be abandoned when life deals you a terrible blow. It is possible to …
Trial ordered for Butler man accused of slaying Leechburg contractor and his girlfriend
By Jeremy JohnsonThe daughter of a Forest County woman who was stabbed to death last month near Tionesta testified on Tuesday the suspect was at her mother’s …
Ford City water plant plans cause heated discussion
By Brigid BeattyFORD CITY — Council President Lou Vegari and member Jerry Miklos were at odds on Monday over the projected cost of a planned new borough water plant. Miklos said he wonders how the original projections for the construction that started …
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