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Tarentum hires Stowe Township secretary as borough manager
Tarentum has a new borough manager. Council hired Dwight Boddorf of Bellevue on Tuesday. His start date is Sept. 1. Boddorf currently is the secretary of Stowe Township. He could not immediately be reached for comment. Boddorf will be paid $89,000. Council member Lou Ann Homa said she is eager...
North Huntingdon-based pop-punk band On Your Nerves anticipates release of new album
Caleb Andrykovitch has been singing ever since he could talk, and over the years, music has “always been present” in his life. Now, as lead vocalist for the North Huntingdon-based band On Your Nerves, Andrykovitch, 19, and his bandmates are looking forward to the release of their new album, “Brace...
Kiski Township motorcycle crash claims 2nd victim
The wife of a man killed in a Kiski Township motorcycle crash July 3 also has died from injuries related to the wreck. The victim was identified as Kimberly Stasko, 64, of Indiana, according to the Armstrong County Coroner’s Office. Stasko’s husband, Anthony D. Stasko, 58, was pronounced dead at...
Verona hosts wrestling Battle in the Borough 4
Professional wrestling returns to Verona on Aug. 20 when the Keystone State Wrestling Alliance will be in town for the Battle in the Borough 4. Taking place at Cribbs Field, 700 Second St., and hosted by the Lower Valley Athletic Foundation and Verona Parks and Recreation Board, the extravaganza will...
Pa. state troopers warn of secret shopper scam
A Somerset County woman is out $2,550 in a secret shopper scam, according to state police. Troopers said the woman on Friday was contacted by text message that asked if she would like to become a secret shopper for Walmart. She expressed interest and later received a letter and check...
People donate $100K to help family of Penn Township boy who lost feet in lawnmower accident
The outpouring of community support has been overwhelming for the family of a Penn Township boy who was involved in a lawnmower accident over the weekend that resulted in the amputation of his feet. Ashley Dimperio said Wednesday she started a GoFundMe page to raise money for her nephew Liam...
Penn Hills artist builds pirate shipwreck sculpture for underwater museum in Florida
A Penn Hills artist was able to give a unique contribution to the sea by commissioning his first large sculpture for an underwater museum in Florida. Sean Coffey, owner of the Coffey Shop, built a 10-foot-long, 9-foot-wide replica of a pirate shipwreck for the Underwater Museum of Art, the first...
Latrobe Art Center offers WQED’s new creative music program for kids
Children from kindergarten through grade 4 can explore music in creative ways through a new program from WQED Education. “Lead With Music” will be held 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Aug. 12 at the Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St. Participants will listen to and learn about different styles...
Military service sways judge in gun case sentencing
A Mt. Pleasant man would have been given more jail time on a firearms conviction if he weren’t a wounded veteran, a judge said. Prosecutors argued for multiple consecutive sentences that totaled more than 40 years behind bars be imposed against Michael Charles Lint, 36, for convictions to charges that...
Some Bellevue roads to close for filming of Netflix movie
Bellevue announced that two roads in the borough will be closed all day Tuesday for the filming of a Netflix movie. Mayor Val Pennington said West Avenue between S. Starr and St. Jackson avenues and S. Jackson Avenue up to Monroe Avenue will be closed all day Tuesday. Those roads...
Police trying to ID man who stole truck in Greensburg for attempted ATM theft in Murrysville
Police in Murrysville and Greensburg are hoping the public can help them identify a man who was seen with a stolen Smith Propane & Oil truck. Murrysville Detective Sgt. Daniel Cox said the driver used the truck to ram a free-standing PNC Bank ATM on William Penn Highway in an...
Remember When: Rodgers Field in O’Hara was region’s first airport
While the multibillion-dollar renovation is ongoing at Pittsburgh International Airport, it might be a good time to recall the first airport serving the Pittsburgh region. Rodgers Field, an airstrip at the present site of Fox Chapel Area High School in O’Hara, began operations in 1925. The airfield was named after...
Long-running Oakmont Street Sale continues to impress
Oakmont had one of its longest-running events on July 30 when the borough put on the Oakmont Street Sale. A local tradition since the 1960s, the Street Sale had a carnival-like atmosphere and featured a wide array of businesses and performers both from the Oakmont-Verona area and the Pittsburgh region...
Allegheny Valley artists celebrate ‘New Beginnings’ in Tarentum gallery show
The Allegheny Valley League of Artists will celebrate “New Beginnings” with an exhibition by that name in the Manos Gallery in Tarentum. “We’re just getting back underway after the pandemic, so the name is apropos for the times,” said Patti Giordano of Lower Burrell, the league’s president. “New Beginnings” will...
Westmoreland happenings: Musical bingo, car cruise, Fun Fest
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once; there...
National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes touched down during storms
Two tornadoes touched down during storms Monday in the region, according to the National Weather Service’s Moon office. The twisters were confirmed Tuesday in Greene County and near the border of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. They were the second and third confirmed tornadoes in the Pittsburgh office’s coverage area, which...
Glassport councilwoman accused of punching man at local bar
A Glassport councilwoman punched a man at a bar last week, according to charges filed Tuesday. The incident happened July 29 at a bar called Hott Rodz on Monongahela Avenue, police said. Katherine Handra, 41, is charged with misdemeanor simple assault and summary citations for public drunkenness and harassment, court...
Fellowship events at Sewickley area churches for the week of Aug. 3, 2022
Fairmount Presbyterian Church Fairmount Presbyterian Church offers Sunday School: 9 a.m. on Sundays. Worship service takes place on Sundays at 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer is offered at 6:30 p.m. Fairmount is celebrating its 200-year anniversary this year. It was founded in 1822 and has been serving God and the community...
The Stroller, Aug. 3, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Vandergrift PD to collect school supplies The Vandergrift Police Department is collecting...
Springdale Township approves replacing outdated water meters
Remote-read water meters are replacing obsolete models throughout Springdale Township under a program approved by the commissioners. The replacement program will cost the township between $260,000 and $320,000, with financing spread over a 10-year period, according to Rich Lenhart of Senate Engineering, the township engineer. Tim Basilone, the commissioners vice...
Hempfield bike run to recognize veterans lost to suicide, stress prevention efforts
About 17 U.S. veterans are lost to suicide each day. That was the toll of self-inflicted deaths among veterans in 2019, the latest reported in a study by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The study also found that the suicide rate among veterans exceeded that among non-veterans by about...
HEAL Animal Rescue encourages adoptions as Youngwood shelter reaches maximum capacity
Cats and bunnies might be natural enemies, but they make the best of friends at HEAL Animal Rescue. Olivia the cat and Mopsy the bunny have formed an unlikely bond, and they are among roughly 80 animals at the Youngwood shelter looking for a home. The shelter reached maximum capacity...
Sharpsburg forms new parks and recreation commission
Sharpsburg officials have appointed a group of residents dedicated to coordinating and promoting borough recreational opportunities. The first parks and recreation commission was formed at the July 28 council meeting. Members include junior council member Roman Mason, family physician Dr. Paul Brayer, former councilman and Linden Gym director Greg Domian,...
Inbound Armstrong Tunnel to close periodically as part of larger project
The Allegheny County Department of Public Works has announced that the inbound Armstrong Tunnel in Pittsburgh will be closed periodically between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday. The closure is needed to allow investigation work being done by Duquesne Light. It’s all part of an upcoming comprehensive Armstrong Tunnel...
Pittsburgh police locate missing 13-year-old girl
Pittsburgh police have located a missing 13-year-old girl after she was missing for nearly 16 hours. The girl, Alison Vivas, was safely located at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday after police said she was last seen at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in the the Oakland area. Police special victims unit detectives...
