Valley News Dispatch category, Page 171
Army reservists will use Tarentum site to train for battle
A vacant hillside overlooking Tarentum will transform into a makeshift battlefield several times next year. Army soldiers in tactical gear will temporarily inhabit the land off Bakerstown Road to practice blank shooting and nighttime strategies. Members of the 307th Military Police Co., a reserve station at 2450 Leechburg Road in...
The Stroller, April 15, 2024: 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. Annual 5K run/walk to raise funds for St. Margaret Foundation The...
O’Hara adoption event highlights role of pets in addiction recovery
Dogs have a special way of bringing strangers together. That was the case Sunday morning at DreamLife Recovery’s facility in O’Hara as about 25 people searched for a new furry friend from Tarentum-based rescue Paws Across Pittsburgh. Mike Iwinski, lead therapist at DreamLife, sees this effect constantly in his work...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 4-10, 2024
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Faces of the Valley: Buffalo Township man gives away household goods with a side of puns
Matt Achilles’ cleanout business, I Noah Guy LLC, rolls three of his foremost passions into one. He gets to collect oddities and antiques found on the job, help others by giving away the more practical items and tell dad jokes. In fact, the company name is rooted in his passion...
Building the Valley: Boutique, hair supply store creates opportunities for entrepreneur in beauty industry, beyond
Good Hair Boutique, a hair supply store catering to natural hair products and protective styles, has a glamorous feel with products galore. The West Tarentum beauty supply store is a mecca for all things self-care — it’s a hair supply store, an impromptu salon, a makeup artist studio and a...
School districts use technology to curb student vaping on campus
Tim Skoog keeps an unusual collection in his office at Franklin Regional School District. As the district’s director of safety and security, Skoog has confiscated hundreds of e-cigarette cartridges, or vapes, for his “vape graveyard” — a reminder of his efforts to decrease e-cigarette use on campus. “You really don’t...
The Stroller, April 14, 2024: 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. Local food bank seeking donations The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches...
Pittsburgh’s Girls of Steel preparing for world robotics event in Houston
Ava Miller may be a member of a robotics team, but she’s learning about a lot more than just robotics. Miller, 16, is a sophomore at Plum High School and one of about 40 girls from 17 schools in the Pittsburgh region who are members of the Girls of Steel...
Anonymous donor, church give $5K toward Plum student lunch debts
A Plum church and an anonymous donor have given more than $5,000 toward paying student lunch debts in the Plum School District. The anonymous donor gave $4,300 to pay off the entire balance owed at Pivik Elementary. Food service director Jessica Griggle said it’s the largest donation toward delinquent lunch...
Apollo woman to display Titanic memorabilia at library
An Apollo woman is sharing her passion for the most infamous maritime disaster ever recorded. Sarah Adams, 33, will host a free public Titantic-themed exhibit and question-and-answer event from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the Apollo Memorial Library. Adams, originally from Penn Hills, read about the Titanic...
Family of late Chief Justin McIntire buys guitar made in his honor at police fundraiser
A custom guitar honoring fallen Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire fetched $2,000 at auction Saturday to benefit the Harrison Police Department. In a crowd of about 100 people, it didn’t go to just anyone. McIntire’s sister, Tiffany Black, came out on top of a friendly bidding war with her husband,...
The Stroller, April 13, 2024: 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. Spring luncheon to raise funds for Peoples Library Peoples Library will...
Allegheny Township strikes deal with laborers, keeps public works in house
Allegheny Township has ratified a five-year agreement with its eight public works employees. The contract is retroactive to Feb. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2029. Negotiations resulted in higher pay and quicker advancement but greater health care costs. Workers’ premium contributions rise to 17% for a single plan and...
Plum residents hear details on plans for biking, walking trail through borough, neighboring towns
Dan Sigg is excited about the possibility of a biking and walking trail running through Plum and three neighboring communities. “Trails are good for our region. They’re good for our community,” said Sigg of Plum. “Once you have it, you realize what a community asset it is.” Sigg was among...
Man rescued from East Deer blaze when passerby springs into action
Danny Simone was driving to work through East Deer early Friday when he noticed a ball of white smoke billowing above a row of homes. “I thought it was from the mill stack. That’s how high it was,” said Simone, an employee at Habitat for Humanity in New Kensington. As...
Burrell Community Connections event draws nearly 1,000 people
An event to boost communication and collaboration in the Burrell School District community drew almost 1,000 people and 60 vendors. Burrell Community Connections, held Thursday evening at Charles A. Huston Middle School, brought together people from the community, school district, city government and local businesses. Activities included a “clothing closet”...
Plum graduate makes 2nd donation of cleats to varsity baseball team
Plum’s varsity baseball team is on firm footing thanks to the continued generosity of a former player. When Nick Frazetta first donated cleats to the team last year, it was something the 2017 Plum graduate said he would be doing every year. He made good on that promise March 30,...
The Stroller, April 12, 2024: 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. Electronic waste collection set in at Cook Medical Cook Medical will...
New Vandergrift ATI line secures jobs, future for company
The son of a steelworker, Vandergrift Mayor Lenny Collini grew up in a house overlooking ATI’s Vandergrift plant. Back then, it was owned by U.S. Steel and was a major employer for the borough and surrounding area. Now, it continues to be a big piece of the borough’s economy and...
Students’ signature moves, styles highlight prom for life skills students from Valley, Burrell, Mt. Pleasant, Kiski Area
Valley High School junior Antoine Wilkerson doesn’t consider himself to be a big dancer. But as DJ Matt Roberts played more and more songs Thursday morning at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 92 in Lower Burrell, Wilkerson’s friends eventually got him onto the dance floor. Wilkerson and about 50...
2-month road closure coming to East Deer near New Kensington Bridge
Another round of road closures is scheduled to begin Monday in East Deer near the New Kensington Bridge. The northbound lane of Freeport Road will be shut down at 9 a.m. so crews can continue painting and replacing fences. The road is expected to be closed through late June. The...
Job demand, good pay spur growth in nursing programs
Chelsey Strickland grew up watching her single mom work long shifts as a nurse at UPMC St. Margaret hospital to provide for her family. That’s what led the Tarentum resident to enroll in nursing school at 25, despite, two years earlier, having earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the...
The Stroller, April 11, 2024: 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. Resource expo open to veterans, dependents and spouses West Deer American...
Aspinwall forms commission to address potential human rights issues; parking study in works
Aspinwall has a new group to address potential human rights issues. The borough’s Human Relations Commission was formed April 10. Mayor Joe Noro swore in several members in attendance. Its formation was spearheaded by council Vice President Heth Turnquist. “This (commission) is similar to many formed by municipalities around the...
