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Family, police searching for missing Plum man
The family of a man who has been missing since mid-November has taken to social media and law enforcement to find out if he is safe. David Ellefson, 37, was last seen Nov. 14, said his wife, Heidi Ellefson. She said he had met their children and his grandmother at...
Plum school board has new members, president and vice president
Plum School Board is under new leadership as a crop of political newcomers and former board members were sworn in at its reorganization meeting. District Judge Linda Zucco swore in Michael Devine, Michael Caliguiri, Adam Hill, Amy Wetmore and former board member Michelle Stepnick, with family members in tow, to...
No tax hike proposed in Oakmont’s 2020 spending plan
Oakmont property owners should not expect to pay more in real estate taxes next year. Borough Manager Scot Fodi presented the proposed 2020 budget at a workshop meeting Monday night. It is expected to be adopted at council’s Dec. 16 voting session. “We are still watching very closely our inflows...
Things to do in Plum and Oakmont this week
Having trouble finding things to do in Plum and Oakmont this week? Here are some suggestions: • Plum Creek Park along New Texas Road in Plum will be transformed into a winter wonderland Thursday for the fourth annual Christmas at Plum Creek. Activities will be at and across from the...
Theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Billy Taylor IV, 24, of Penn Hills on charges of receiving stolen property. Charges were filed Nov. 14. Waived preliminary hearing • Jessica Cafazzo, 30, of Oakmont on...
Rain couldn’t dampen holiday spirits at the Oakmont Hometown Christmas
Rain could not dampen holiday spirits in Oakmont and Verona as about a thousand people stopped by the two boroughs for the annual Hometown Christmas and parade on Nov. 23. The event featured performances by Greater Harmony Chorus, a dance troupe from Kelsey’s Dance and Fitness Center, St. Irenaeus Preschool...
Pallone edges out Hawk by 4 votes for Riverview school board
Oakmont resident Melanie Pallone has edged out fellow resident and political newcomer Brian Hawk by four votes for a four-year seat on Riverview’s school board. Pallone received 1,234 votes (12.25%) to Hawk’s 1,230 (12.21%), according to Allegheny County Elections Division reports. They were tied at 12.23% after the election on...
Plum High School Best Buddies showcase friendship at Thanksgiving dance
Before folks carved turkey or dipped into cranberry sauce, a group of Plum High School students showed how thankful they were to have friendships with their peers at a special event. Plum’s chapter of Best Buddies presented an inaugural Harvest Dance at the school the day before Thanksgiving. Best Buddies...
Plum School District capital improvement plans bolstered through Regency sale, bond refinancing
Plum School District officials sold Regency Park Elementary and refinanced four bonds to bolster capital improvement plans. School board members voted unanimously on both measures Tuesday night. “We’re not taking on any additional debt (for capital projects),” board member Steve Schlauch said. “We actually have a plan in place to...
Thousands of miles apart, Oakmont brothers stay close through fishing
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things they do. A love of fly fishing and a love of helping people thousands of miles away has bonded a pair of Oakmont brothers. Matt Geppert and his older brother, Sam, grew...
Verona brewery and Oakmont Bakery collaborate to craft holiday beer
Inner Groove Brewing in Verona has partnered with Oakmont Bakery to craft a special holiday beer. Ginger Bell Rock — a traditional brown ale brewed with gingerbread cookies — will debut Saturday at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont. Samples will be available as well as 16-ounce drinks for purchase from...
Riverview High School to collect food, promote student wellness with Turkey Trot
Riverview Junior/Senior High School students will run, jump, climb and crawl their way through obstacle courses and other feats of strength all to help bring in food for needy families. The third annual Turkey Trot is set for 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at the high school in Oakmont and in the...
Plum Proud Day set for borough founding anniversary
Plum High School cheerleaders are ready to show school spirit and raise money for a charitable student club. The annual Plum Proud Day at 900 Elicker Road is set for Dec. 18, the anniversary of the founding of the community. Plum was originally founded as a township in 1788 and...
Oakmont yoga studio hosting benefit classes for Fox Chapel family
Amazing Yoga Oakmont will host special Thanksgiving morning classes to help a Fox Chapel family. Ada Mae Grashow, 11, lives with complex disabilities due to Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder caused by deletion or rearrangement of chromosome 22. Symptoms include seizures, intellectual disability, low muscle tone and developmental and...
DUI, drug cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Nov. 20, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Tiffany Panza, 35, of Pittsburgh on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and restrictions on alcoholic beverages. Charges were filed Oct. 15. • Nicholas Witucki, 33, of Plum...
Riverview students awarded during Model UN event at Princeton
Four members of Riverview Senior High School’s United Nations team received awards for performances during a recent conference at Princeton University. Lauren Hornsby, Francesca Lio, Jack Harden and Julia Ciorra all played roles as delegates from U.N. committees during the conference, held Nov. 14-17. Hornsby, a junior, finished in second...
Oakmont councilwoman to seek state House seat next year
Carrie DelRosso, an Oakmont councilwoman and public relations consultant, announced she will challenge state Rep. Frank Dermody, D-Oakmont, in next year’s election for the 33rd state House seat. DelRosso hopes to earn the Republican nomination. Dermody has held the seat since 1991. He defeated Republican challenger Joshua Nulph last year....
Oakmont Commons residents want FEMA and the borough to buy their homes
Several Oakmont Commons residents hope the borough and federal government will buy their homes so they can head to higher ground. Jill Tabis and Donna Caligiuri were among a handful of neighbors between 255-265 Commons Drive still putting their lives back together after severe storms in July. Rains flooded portions...
Happenings in Plum and Oakmont this week – Nov. 18, 2019
Need something to do in Oakmont or Plum this week? Check out these activities: • Let’s Groove Tonight, the premier Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band, returns to the Oaks Theater in Oakmont at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show set for 7:30...
Judge drops DUI charge against state Rep. Brandon Markosek
A magisterial district judge on Monday dropped a drunken driving charge against state Rep. Brandon Markosek. Markosek, 26, of Monroeville had been charged with speeding and drunken driving after a September arrest in Cumberland County. Both charges were dropped by Magisterial District Judge Michael Sanderson of Cumberland County. The speeding...
Medical examiner: Penn Hills man whose car crashed into Plum pool drowned
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Saturday said a driver whose car crashed into a backyard swimming pool in Plum last August drowned. William Gibson, 49, of Penn Hills was driving along Repp Road at about 7:40 a.m. on Aug. 21 when his car went off the road, crossed...
Oblock Junior High Reach Out Club’s food drive continues
Oblock Junior High School Reach Out Club’s third annual Thanksgiving Food Drive continues through Wednesday. Donations will be collected at the Plum school, 440 Presque Isle Drive. The club is asking for canned goods such as vegetables, pie crusts and fillings, apple juice and boxed goods like stuffing, desserts and...
Plum students honor veterans
Students at Holiday Park Elementary in the Plum Borough School District invited family members who have served or are currently serving in the United States military to a special recognition program on Veterans Day....
Plum’s proposed 2020 budget includes vehicle purchases, no tax hike
Plum officials plan to hold the line on property taxes and lease several police and public works vehicles as part of next year’s budget. Council voted 5-0 at this month’s meeting to advertise its 2020 spending plan. Councilmen John Anderson and Mike Pastor were absent. Taxes were raised in 2016...
Plum promotes epilepsy awareness
Plum Mayor Harry Schlegel was so inspired by a 5-year-old girl’s experience that he proclaimed this week that every November in the borough will be dedicated to raising awareness of epilepsy. Haley also inspired a state legislator to name a law after her. Haley’s Law would require Pennsylvania schools to...
