Western PA Local News category, Page 1779
Penn-Trafford area: Veterans event, book sale, pancake breakfast, more
Norwin Elks to hold Veterans Day dinner All veterans, Norwin Elks members and guest veterans will be treated to a complimentary spaghetti dinner with a salad and non-alcoholic drink from 4 to 8 p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at the Norwin Elks, 135 Elks Lane, Manor. All other guests...
2 newcomers elected as Pine supervisors
As incumbents Michael Dennehy and Ed Holdcroft decided not to seek reelection for their seats on the Pine Township board of supervisors, voters chose from four newcomers to fill the pair of openings. Republicans Casey White and Audrey Mackie came out on top, with 2,214 and 2,065 votes, respectively. Democrats...
Apollo man charged with raping woman sheltering with him after PFA order against her husband
Apollo police arrested a borough man on charges he raped a woman staying at his house with her daughter after she split with her husband. Joshua Allen Gibbon, 20, of Woodward Avenue, was arrested on Oct. 30. The police acted after the accuser provided them with a detailed layout of...
Westmoreland County Community College inks new transfer agreement
When the governors of 19 western states joined forces 24 years ago to establish a new kind of college, no one could have anticipated how it would grow. But grow it did, and now Western Governors University — a private nonprofit college that offers a low-cost, competency-based approach to higher...
3 newcomers elected to Burrell School Board, along with 2 incumbents
Tuesday’s election brought change to the Burrell School Board, with three newcomers joining the two incumbents who were reelected. Four at-large seats were open this year. Timothy Vinkovich, a former Tarentum councilman, received 22.6% of votes, the highest share. Newcomer Nikki Watson brought in 21.5%, incumbent Rick Kaczor attracted 20.6%...
Police: Accused robber asked mom for a mask before going into convenience store
The mother of a 25-year-old man arrested in a failed robbery of a Penn Township convenience store Wednesday told investigators she thought it was “weird” when he asked for a covid-19 mask before entering the store. After putting on the mask, the woman’s son, Jaime T. Shipley, exited his mother’s...
New Kensington woman sentenced to probation in drug scheme at Westmoreland jail
A New Kensington woman was sentenced to three years of probation Thursday for a minor role in what authorities have described as a year-long scheme to get drugs into the Westmoreland County Prison. Sandra Gonzalez-Morales, 24, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility. “I’m just looking...
Pavilion, pond restoration among plans for outdoor classroom at Greensburg Salem High
Greensburg Salem is considering construction of a pavilion and other improvements to make an outdoor area used by science classes into a space that can be used for a broader range of courses. Many area schools are looking for ways to get students outdoors more during the covid-19 pandemic. The...
Crafton man charged in George Floyd protests in Pittsburgh gets time served on federal count
A Crafton man already serving time in state prison for his actions during the May 30, 2020, George Floyd protests in Downtown Pittsburgh was ordered Thursday to time served in his federal case. Raekwon Blankenship, 25, appeared before U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab via video conference. In addition to...
5 things to know as covid vaccinations begin for young children
Children across the country are cleared to begin receiving child-sized doses of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine after getting the recommendation from adviser at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed by the green light by director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. The shots – one-third the dose that adults and older...
Have a beer, help the hungry during Hops for Hunger campaign in Pennsylvania
Breweries across Pennsylvania are offering patrons a way to help feed the hungry through the inaugural Hops for Hunger campaign taking place during November. “Pennsylvania is one of the preeminent brewing states in the nation, boasting over 400 breweries — and the number is growing. But just as our brewery...
4 elected to Verona council
Verona Council candidates Vince Flotta, Patricia Lynn Hredzak-Showalter, Rhoda Worf and Ray Suchevich were leading in a five-person race for four, four-year seats, according to unofficial returns from the Allegheny County Office of Elections. A little more than 66 percent of precincts were reported online as of Nov. 3. Flotta,...
Quaker Valley School Board race mainly retains incumbents
The Quaker Valley School Board race saw a community divided on the issues of a new high school, curriculum and masks. There were six candidates on the ballot for the race, and one, Stratton Nash, who was cross-filed, ran unopposed in the district’s Region 2. According to the Allegheny County...
4 elected to Riverview School Board
Riverview school board candidates Stefani Nycole Garibay, Wendy Wilton, Brian Hawk and Jeanine Hurt-Robinson were leading in a race for four four-year seats, according to returns from the Allegheny County Office of Elections. Garibay had 1,577 votes. Wilton had 1,553 votes. Hawk had 1,536 and Hurt-Robinson had 1,527. Democrat Laura...
Driver fleeing from state police in Beaver Falls hits car, 3 people injured
Three people were injured when a van fleeing from police crashed into a car in Beaver Falls on Wednesday night, according to state police. Police say John Allen, 44, of Beaver Falls fled at a high rate of speed when a state trooper on patrol along Eighth Avenue in the...
Gateway School Board race winners excited for future
Residents of Monroeville and Pitcairn elected four people to the Gateway School Board. James Lomeo, who was cross-filed, received the most votes with 4,187 (20.2%). “I would like to thank everyone who voted. Community participation is the most important thing to move the Monroeville/Pitcairn community forward,” Lomeo said. “I would...
Pa. lawmaker pushing to eliminate Native American mascots, images for sports teams
A Pennsylvania lawmaker is introducing legislation that would ban schools from using Native American mascots. Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Philadelphia, said more than 60 schools and sports teams in Pennsylvania still use or refer to indigenous culture in their mascots and logos. “For far too long, Indigenous peoples have faced discrimination,...
‘She Kills Monsters’ at Shady Side Academy full of nostalgia, adventure
Shady Side Academy Performing Arts Chairman Dek Ingraham said he chose this year’s fall play as a celebration of the return to live theater at the Fox Chapel-based campus. “She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurer’s Edition,” is bold, theatrical, funny, heartbreaking — a little odd, Ingraham said. “This show helps us...
Events at Sewickley area churches, synagogues for the week of Nov. 4, 2021
Antioch Baptist Church Antioch Baptist Church would like to invite you to witness the Installation Service of its new Pastor, Reverend Verton L. Dean Sr. of Moon Township, on Nov. 21. The festivities will begin at 10:45 a.m. at Antioch with a worship and praise service. The guest speaker for...
‘Pumpkin Guy’ on target to hit goal for Project Bundle-Up
It’s the gourd that keeps on giving. Donations are still rolling in for Pittsburgh’s Project Bundle-Up, thanks to the dedication of one Aspinwall resident. Joel “The Pumpkin Guy” Keefer, 70, of Fourth Street began carving elaborate oversized pumpkins for the public 25 years ago. After collecting and donating $89,000 over...
Letter to the editor: Quaker Valley school tax millage and future operating costs
Millage increases a concern As I write my October 2021 check payable to Quaker Valley School District, I look at the millage rate of 0.0194711 ($19.47 on every thousand dollars of assessed property value) and wonder about inevitable increases. The millage will rise by yearly increments for an updated high...
Kiski Area students experience 9/11 history with Flight 93 Memorial visit
Kiski Area Upper Elementary sixth graders are experiencing a field trip to a sacred field this week. Almost 300 students are visiting the Flight 93 National Memorial on three days, in three groups, in Shanksville. “For those that remember 9/11, it’s living history. But for the kids, it’s history,” Kiski...
Pittsburgh couple plead guilty in federal court to conspiring to distribute steroids
A husband and wife from Pittsburgh with ties to the fitness and bodybuilding industry have pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiring to distribute steroids and other performance enhancers, the government announced. Thomas Mouton, 34, and Sara Mouton, 36, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan to conspiracy...
New Kensington police investigating bathroom bullying incident at Valley High School
New Kensington police are investigating a bullying incident in which garbage was dropped on at least one student in a bathroom at Valley High School. Students found to have been involved could face discipline ranging from detention to expulsion depending on the severity and their own disciplinary history, Superintendent Chris...
The Stroller, Nov. 4, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Springdale chiropractic clinic hosts food drive Frazetta Family Chiropractic’s 28th annual Thanksgiving food drive for Lower Valley Food Bank will be...
