Valley News Dispatch category, Page 292
After 5-year closure, bridge slated for replacement in Bell Township
Five years ago, Mother Nature pummeled a stone bridge in Bell Township, and it has been closed ever since. The Lantz bridge over Wolford Run, which is more than 60 years old, was severely damaged and partially washed out by high waters during an intense storm that year, said Angela...
Police investigating attempted abduction of 2 children in Gilpin
Southern Armstrong Regional police are investigating a report of an attempted abduction Wednesday of two juveniles in the 300 block of Route 66 near the Dollar General in Gilpin. Police received a report at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday of an older, white man with long, dark hair driving a tan minivan...
Gilpin officials seek volunteers for new economic development committee
Gilpin officials are seeking volunteers for a new committee aimed at expanding business development in the rural township. Supervisors Chairman Charles Stull announced Wednesday plans to create an Industrial and Economic Development Advisory Committee. “As a local official, I’m always concerned for and looking for ways to bring more development...
The Stroller, March 16, 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. St. Patrick’s Day parade planned Saturday in Lower Burrell The third...
Fox Chapel Area School District deputy superintendent gets new 4-year deal
Fox Chapel Area School District officials approved a new contract with its deputy superintendent despite pushback from several residents and board members. David P. McCommons sat quietly through the March 13 school board meeting in which school directors voted 6-3 in favor of a four-year deal with the him. Board...
Skyy Moore attending New Kensington parade honoring Super Bowl championVideo
A parade will be held through downtown New Kensington on Friday night for city native Skyy Moore, a member of this year’s Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs, the city announced Wednesday. Moore, 22, is expected to attend and will be presented with a proclamation at the end of the parade,...
Police investigate shooting in East Vandergrift
Vandergrift police are investigating a shooting late Saturday in East Vandergrift. Officers responded to a report of gunshots fired in the 400 block of Kennedy Avenue about 11:55 p.m., police Chief Joe Caporali confirmed Wednesday. “Police checked the area and no one was seen in the area,” Caporali said. There...
Police: West Deer woman faces felony charge after cocaine found in 9-month-old’s urine
A West Deer woman was arrested after telling police a 9-month-old child in her care likely tested positive for cocaine because she had some of the drug on her hands while preparing the baby’s bottle, police said. Brittney Michele Pebler, 33, of the 200 block of Pollock Street was charged...
Local businesses, community unite to sustain new food bank in Apollo
Since its debut in January, the Fresh and Free Community Pantry inside Apollo Memorial Library has been in high demand, with more than $1,000 in food moving off its shelves some days. The effort hit a snag Feb. 3, when Jennifer Ramsey, the new library director, received its last donation...
The Stroller, March 15, 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. Kiski Area HS to present, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ The drama...
Apollo-Ridge High School to stage ‘Sound of Music’ this week
Apollo-Ridge High School thespians are wrapping up last-minute rehearsals this week as they prepare to perform a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein production. A cast of more than 40 will present “The Sound of Music” on Thursday through Saturday in the high school auditorium. A live student-led pit orchestra overseen by...
Leechburg Area alumnus juggles college and service as youngest member of school board
Andrew Pallus didn’t let failure deter him as a teenager while vying for a director’s seat on the Leechburg Area School Board. Pallus was 19 and a recent honors graduate of Leechburg Area High School when he ran for the school board in 2021. “I didn’t get it in January,...
Plans for Chipotle at Pittsburgh Mills inching forward
It shouldn’t be much longer before Chipotle fans can get their favorite Mexican food at the Village at Pittsburgh Mills. Frazer supervisors last month approved a land development plan by Cardinal Realty, which is eyeing property in the Lowe’s parking lot to build a free-standing restaurant. Chipotle Mexican Grill is...
Harrison, Tarentum and Brackenridge to roll out Savvy Citizen alert system to keep residents informed
When a police manhunt unfolded Jan. 2 in Harrison, Tarentum and Brackenridge, residents were thirsty for information about what was happening. But there was no way of broadcasting real-time details, Tarentum Manager Dwight Boddorf said. That is going to change soon. The three municipalities are planning to launch a platform...
The Stroller, March 14, 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. Applications being accepted for Rotary scholarships The Rotary Club of Leechburg...
Murrysville woman’s book sales will benefit cat rescue organization
When Nina Damato was searching for a way to raise money for local animal rescue efforts, she didn’t have to look much further than the two cats in her living room. The feline siblings are both blind. Damato, 71, of Murrysville, cheekily named them Louis Braille and Andrea Bocelli. Her...
New Kensington-Arnold adopts new calendar with earlier start, ‘catch-up’ days built in
The 2023-24 school year will start earlier for students and teachers in the New Kensington-Arnold School District under a new calendar that includes other significant changes. Superintendent Chris Sefcheck said students were at the “very center” of the calendar’s development. “The only thing budgets and grant money cannot buy is...
Valley High School pool, auditorium focus of $1.3M in spending
The New Kensington-Arnold School District will spend nearly $1.3 million on projects at the high school and two of the district’s three elementary schools. The lion’s share — a little more than $1 million — will pay for renovations at the pool and auditorium at Valley High School. About $671,000 is...
The Stroller, March 13, 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. Free lunch offered Wednesday at Allegheny Valley Church of God Allegheny...
Full circle: Bald eagles live, hunt near former Harrison DDT plantVideo
About a decade ago, Audrey Krzeminski drove across the Freeport Bridge and saw construction workers pointing skyward. Out of nowhere, a mature bald eagle flew over her car, then — “thud!” — the bird accidentally dropped a fish on her hood. “We almost ran into each other,” she said of...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 2-8
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: Western Pennsylvania native returns home to lead Lutheran congregations in Harrison, Freeport
The Rev. Jeffrey Truscott has spent most of the more than three decades since his ordination as a Lutheran minister helping seminary students prepare for a life serving the church. But when the opportunity arose to pastor a congregation that also happened to be less than an hour’s drive from...
Remember When: Pride in penmanship grew in popularity as 1800s rolled into 1900s
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on pens and penmanship. As beautiful writing instruments became more available in the 1800s, an interest in creating beautiful penmanship also bloomed. The European style of penmanship was called “round hand.” Although it looked like cursive, each letter was printed...
Plum brings back DelRosso for marketing, public relations consulting
Former state representative and lieutenant governor candidate Carrie Lewis DelRosso says she is “very happy” to be returning to her work in public relations. Plum Council recently approved a proposal for marketing and public relations consulting with DelRosso, who operates her own firm. She has also accepted a position handling...
Police: 900 THC cartridges, bags of pot, mushrooms, guns found during search for suspect in West Deer home
West Deer police say a man admitted to buying several pounds of marijuana to sell, along with THC cartridges and psychedelic mushrooms, after he allowed his home to be searched for a suspect being sought by sheriff’s deputies. Richard Andrew “Trey” Darrah, 20, of Plant Street was charged with five...
