Valley News Dispatch category, Page 21
More sexual assault charges filed against former Highlands teacher Sean Dicer
An adult graduate of Highlands School District has come forward, accusing former teacher Sean Dicer of indecent assault and adding to the onslaught of sex-related allegations against him. In the latest allegations, the incidents are said to have happened inside a classroom at the former Fairmount Elementary School about 20...
Allegheny Township man accused of trying to purchase 6-year-old girl
Allegheny Township police have accused a township resident of offering to purchase a 6-year-old girl from her mother. Theodore Magee, 43, offered to purchase the girl who, authorities say, he had sexually assaulted, according to a criminal complaint filed against him. Magee is charged with a half-dozen felonies, including aggravated...
Court date looms for former Harrison funeral director accused of pet cremation fraud
Tina Moore has been counting the days, for nearly a year, until former Harrison funeral director Patrick Vereb has his day in court. Vereb, 71, of Hazelwood was charged by the state Attorney General’s Office with taking money for pet cremations and disposing of the animals in landfills. He also...
New walking club in Lower Burrell aims to build community
Lower Burrell Councilwoman Carley Logan hopes a new program the city is starting is more than just a walk in the park. The city is launching a free “Nature Neighbors Walking Club” this spring. “I want it to be an opportunity for people to make connections in the community,” Logan...
The Stroller, Jan. 14, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Riverview administrator receives recognition from Penguins as top principal
David Turk is getting his moment in the limelight. A man of many hats, Turk is Riverview’s junior high principal, the district’s data analyst and communication specialist. He is also charged with regularly updating the district’s social media accounts and website. Turk is in his fourth year with the district...
The Stroller, Jan. 13, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Family ties: Local jazz stalwart Don Aliquo, 96, to play gig with son and granddaughterVideo
Don Aliquo Sr. has performed music with his son. He’s performed music with his granddaughter. But on Thursday, the longtime Pittsburgh jazz musician and Lower Burrell resident will get a chance to take the stage with both of them. “It will be great, I can’t wait,” said Aliquo, 96, who...
Cheswick Council names member to vacant seat as incumbents start new terms
A slate of mostly incumbent council members filled out their ranks by appointing a familiar face as they began their new terms on Cheswick Council after victory in November’s general election. Adis Halimic, who previously was appointed to council and came in fifth place in the November election, will take...
Ticket sales kick off for Pittsburgh Brewing’s annual St. Patrick’s Day event
Ticket sales have opened for Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. In the third year of the event, the party — dubbed Irish City Celebration — has become a staple in the East Deer community. In 2025, around 2,500 people spent their Saturday enjoying live music, food trucks...
Allegheny Township splits with manager
Allegheny Township has parted ways with its manager. Supervisors on Monday approved concluding the township’s contract with Daniel Miller, whose term as township manager expired at the end of last year. Miller started working as township manager in July 2024. His annual pay at the time was $102,000; current salary...
Familiar faces take seats on Springdale Council
November’s election victors — three of them incumbents — took their seats on Springdale Council this month. This year’s council will only differ slightly from last year’s in both its members and leadership. Deborah Piontek, the top vote-getter in November, was the sole non-incumbent council member to be sworn in....
Long-awaited funding obtained for Riverview football field lights
Let there be light, at least on the Riverview Raiders football and baseball fields. After years of ongoing discussion and funding efforts, Oakmont officials have secured enough money to carry out a lighting project at Riverside Park, where the Raiders play their home football, soccer and baseball games. The lights...
New councilwoman to build on successful Lower Burrell programs she helped build
If you’ve been to any Lower Burrell community event over the past couple of years, Carley Logan has probably had a hand in coordinating it. The born-and-raised Lower Burrell resident took over as the city’s parks commission president in 2023. During her tenure, Logan oversaw exponential growth to the city’s...
Future of Fawn EMS coverage remains uncertain
Fawn is the final holdout of a proposed paid, regional ambulance authority — leaving the future of the township’s EMS coverage up in the air. Supervisors must decide whether to join the Alle-Kiski Emergency Services Authority, expected to move forward this fall, or look elsewhere for 911 service. “We haven’t...
The Stroller, Jan. 12, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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The Stroller, Jan. 11, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Alle-Kiski senior citizen news: Jan. 10, 2026
Armstrong County Senior Centers Apollo Monday: 10 a.m., identity theft program. Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. , bingo. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Details: Charlotte at 800-368-1066 or Amy at 724-478-1410. The center is at 707A N. Fifth St., Apollo. Freeport Monday: 10 a.m., Site Council meeting. Tuesday...
Hotel Saxonburg sheriff’s sale postponed until May 15
The sheriff’s sale of a historic restaurant, bar and hotel in Saxonburg has been postponed. Hotel Saxonburg at 220 W. Main St. was expected to go up for public auction Jan. 16. The sale has been bumped to 11 a.m. May 15, according to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. It...
The Stroller, Jan. 10, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Shoppers lament Macy’s closing at Pittsburgh Mills, others hopeful for recreation or entertainment venue
Julie Ravotti grew up in Beaver County and remembers trekking to Pittsburgh Mills for family shopping adventures after the Frazer mall opened in 2005. “We traveled to see all the new stores and it was bustling, so promising,” said Ravotti, who moved to Leechburg nine years ago. “Fast forward to...
Lower Burrell manager gets contract renewed, 4% raise
Lower Burrell officials have approved a new contract agreement with city manager, Greg Primm. Council voted this week to retain Primm for the next two years. The contract calls for a 4% raise this year and next year. It provides an annual salary of $131,040 this year and $136,282 next...
Car goes over hillside, into Kotecki Memorial Park in Lower Burrell
A pickup truck went off Wildlife Lodge Road in Lower Burrell on Thursday night, going over a hillside and landing in the dog park area at K-9 Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park. At around 11:10 p.m., Lower Burrell first responders were dispatched to Wildlife Lodge Road for the crash, said...
Temporary light to be installed at intersection of Routes 56 and 356
A temporary fix at the Route 356 and 56 split in Allegheny Township will come early next week, officials say, but a permanent traffic light won’t be installed until this summer. The township plans to install a temporary, tethered light at the split on Monday, said Allegheny Township Supervisors Chairman...
Steelers-themed playoff desserts served up in Oakmont, Lower Burrell
Here we go … with plenty of black and gold icing showing up on cakes and sweets, as Steelers-themed dessert options debut at a pair of bakeries in the Alle-Kiski Valley. As the Steelers have been preparing for their Monday night wild-card playoff matchup against the Houston Texans, so to...
