Alle-Kiski Valley High School Reunion news Aug. 25, 2023
• Leechburg High School Class of 1953 will have a reunion at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at Valley Dairy Restaurant, Hyde Park Road, Allegheny Township. This is the former Kings Restaurant location. Details: Donna at 724-727-2438 or Jane at 724-353-3053. • Freeport High School Class of 1955 will have a...
The Stroller, Aug. 25, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Inclusion games planned for special needs children The Alle-Kiski Inclusion Games...
Former Fawn supervisor accused of harassing fired police officer who sued him, township in federal court
A former Fawn supervisor who was sued for allegedly orchestrating the firing of a police officer has been accused of harassing the officer at his new job in Armstrong County. David A. Montanari, 64, of the 1600 block of Bull Creek Road in Fawn was issued a citation by Manor...
These Alle-Kiski Valley clubs put the cool in back-to-school extracurricular pursuits
Move over, traditional school clubs. Creatively different and cool clubs are popping up in Alle-Kiski Valley schools. Digging in the dirt, jamming on a guitar, running a marathon or competing against peers in video games are just a few examples of extracurricular activities mixing up club choices on campus as...
North Huntingdon building likely will house Primanti Bros., ice cream shop
A Primanti Bros. Restaurant & Bar and an ice cream shop are likely tenants for the bottom floor of a four-story office building coming to North Huntingdon. Township officials unanimously approved plans for the 29,000-square-foot office building to be built at the Huntingdon Marketplace development along Mills Drive. Colony Realty...
Strained smiles as dentists struggle with staffing
If you’re in a rush to schedule a dentist appointment in Western Pennsylvania, you might be out of luck. Covid-era retirements and departures from the industry, combined with inflation and a backlog of patients who couldn’t make it to the dentist during the early months of the pandemic, have combined...
In brief: news from Wexford, Ingomar and more
Primrose School Preschoolers at Primrose School of Wexford recently donated 237 school supply items to The Education Partnership, which provides school supplies to under-resourced schools in the Pittsburgh area. The school collected pencils, markers, notebooks and other supplies for students in time for the back-to-school season. AARP 595 AARP 595...
Fox Chapel Area student news
Dorseyville Middle School 2022-2023 sixth-grader Rishabh Krishnamurthy placed in the national MathCON Finals. Rishi was one of 628 finalists fchosen from 26,000 students from the United States and Canada to compete in the finals. He was selected based on his score on an online math assessment taken in the spring....
McCandless hosts Community Day and Car Cruise on Sept. 9
McCandless Community Day and the Frank J. Farina Memorial 2023 Car Cruise and Instrument Drive will make quite a pair. They both happen Sept. 9. The car cruisers will be in gear from 2 to 6 p.m., at the North Allegheny Intermediate High School on Cumberland Road. Community Day begins...
Man shot in Stowe Township
Police are investigating an incident on Thursday night in Stowe Township in which a man was shot in the shoulder. The shooting was reported at about 9:35 p.m. First responders found the man shot in the 200 block of Oak Lane. The victim, who was not identified, was transported to...
‘Excited to get back’: Students return to Hampton schools
Kate Mohney waited patiently with excitement in the entryway of Central Elementary School in Hampton, waiting to see her daughter Madison walk out after her first day in the first grade. “This is such a great school, and she was just excited to get back here and see her friends....
Olive Garden at Pittsburgh Mills discriminated against disabled person, federal commission claims
The Olive Garden restaurant in the Pittsburgh Mills shopping complex in Frazer is accused of discriminating against a man by not hiring him for a busboy’s job two years ago because of his disability, according to a federal lawsuit. GMRI, which operates the Olive Garden restaurant at Pittsburgh Mills, allegedly...
Hours to change at Hampton Community Library
Hampton Community Library will switch to its fall schedule on Sept. 5. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and closed Sunday. Programs at the library include: • “What a Wonder-Fall World”...
With program cuts, the vibe has changed for E. Gordon Gee, West Virginia University’s suddenly embattled president
Early in E. Gordon Gee’s second stint as president of West Virginia University, things seemed almost chummy between the slightly built leader obsessed with bow ties and the university that gave him his first presidency decades ago and then hired him back for an encore. For Gee, 79, West Virginia...
Aquinas Academy in Hampton sees record enrollment
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh starts the 2023-24 school year with its largest student body ever, an enrollment of 494 in kindergarten through 12th grade. The independent Catholic school in Hampton also runs a prekindergarten program for 3- and 4-year-old children. Aquinas welcomes five new teachers: • Jenny Fetchko will teach...
‘We knew he wouldn’t leave peacefully,’ neighbor says of Garfield shooting suspect
Jackie Lane’s worst fears came true this week. The Garfield resident said she knew that Bill Hardison — killed after a tense, six-hour standoff that started Wednesday with an eviction notice — would not leave 4817 Broad St. quietly. Neighbors on Thursday said they had seen Hardison evade Allegheny County...
Rafting fatality inquest jurors recommend drastic changes at Ohiopyle
Jurors in a coroner’s inquest examining an August 2022 rafting death on the Youghiogheny River in Ohiopyle recommended drastic changes Thursday in hopes of preventing future fatalities. The panel suggested guides be present in every raft on commercial trips and physical modifications be made to Dimple Rock and a second...
Kiski Township police accuse Swissvale man of running stop sign, killing couple on motorcycle
Kiski Township police accused a Swissvale man of killing an Indiana County couple when he ran a stop sign and crashed into their motorcycle. Michael Arnold Flynn, 32, of the 1300 block of Pocono Street was charged Thursday with two counts each of felony homicide by vehicle, accident involving death...
Terminally ill convicted arsonist gets early release from prison
A former Derry Township man who has served more than two decades in prison for hiring an arsonist to set fire to three properties will be allowed to die at home, a judge ruled Thursday. Donald Queer, 66, was convicted in 2001 of multiple counts of arson and related offenses...
Democrats nominate committee stalwart to run for Westmoreland commissioner
Westmoreland Democrats nominated a Mt. Pleasant Township woman to run for a seat on the county board of commissioners. Party officials on Thursday announced that longtime committee member Lisa Gephart will fill a vacancy on the November ballot to run alongside Commissioner Ted Kopas as Democrats seek to reclaim a...
Albert Hahn Day: North Hampton firefighter honored for 60 years of service
A North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department member was recognized by Hampton Township Council for 60 years of service. Council declared Aug. 23 to be Albert Hahn Day in honor of his six decades of dedication. You may wonder how someone could serve the community for so long and still be...
UPMC sees growth in insurance usage during first 6 months of the year
More people are using UPMC’s insurance options, particularly in Eastern Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh-based health care giant reported an 11% increase in insurance enrollment, bringing membership to about 4.5 million during the first half of 2023. UPMC attributed the growth to its expansion of behavioral health and Medicaid products into the...
Nearly 50 Pittsburgh police officers on administrative leave following fatal Garfield standoff
Nearly 50 Pittsburgh police officers are on administrative leave after Wednesday’s hourslong standoff in Garfield that ended in the death of the suspect. Pittsburgh police Chief Larry Scirotto said at a news conference Thursday he anticipates the officers could return to work within three to five days. In the meantime,...
Greensburg Music Fest is back with free lineup of 10 bands
The fifth annual Greensburg Music Fest will rock the city Saturday with bands performing on multiple stages beginning at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free for the all-ages sets by 10 diverse local and touring artists who will play in succession through 9:30 p.m. Presented by the Westmoreland Cultural Trust, the...
Norwin area: Norwin VFW Post seeks members; library plans book sale; car and truck show in Herminie set and more
Norwin VFW seeks members The J. Howard Snyder Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 781 on Billot Avenue, North Huntingdon, is seeking qualified veterans to join the organization. Kory Bulloch, VFW Post commander, said that potential members need to present their DD-214 papers as proof of service in a combat zone....
