Valley News Dispatch category, Page 295
Allegheny Township partners with Kiski Area School District for summer festival
A community event idled for decades is returning bigger and better with a new venue in Allegheny Township. Allegheny Township Community Days is planned for Saturday, June 24, on the grounds of Kiski Area High School. Despite the “Days” in the name, it’s a one-day event. Township Supervisor James Morabito...
Oakmont announces streets to be repaved this summer
Oakmont officials have hired a familiar contractor for this year’s paving project. Council unanimously voted April 17 to approve a nearly $418,400 contract with Wampum-based Youngblood Paving to repair nine roads. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said Youngblood was the lowest of three bidders. The borough budgeted about $400,000 in paving...
Indiana Township announces streets to be paved this summer
Indiana Township officials plan to repair 14 roads as part of this year’s paving plan. The supervisors awarded Tresco Paving of Pittsburgh a $396,445 paving contract on April 11. Township Manager Dan Anderson said the company was the lowest of seven bidders and does quality work. “They have done work...
Retired Plum police officer, candidate for district judge, waives hearing on DUI charge
A former Plum police officer accused of driving under the influence of alcohol has waived a preliminary hearing on the charge. Ryan E. Schneiderlochner, 51, of Plum retired from the borough’s police department April 8. Schneiderlochner also is a candidate for district judge in Plum. He was still a patrolman...
Popeyes cancels plans for New Kensington location, city official says
A project that would have seen a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen built in New Kensington has been canceled, a city official said Tuesday. City Council approved the development in front of Giant Eagle on Tarentum Bridge Road more than a year ago, with anticipation of being up and running last year....
4 Dems seeking party nominations for 3 seats on Blawnox Council
Editor’s note: The Fox Chapel Herald is publishing election previews with candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. Previews for Aspinwall’s contested council race will run May 4. Blawnox Democrats will pick from four candidates seeking their party’s nomination for three open seats on Blawnox Council. Newcomer...
Fox Chapel officials announce roads to be repaved this summer
Eight Fox Chapel roads are expected to be rebuilt this year as part of the borough’s paving program. Council unanimously voted April 17 to award a near $1.428 million contract to Bakerstown-based Shields Asphalt Paving. Borough Manager Gary Koehler said Shields Asphalt was the lowest of three bidders, and the...
The Stroller, April 19, 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. West Deer outreach offers food, clothing North Hills Community Outreach will...
Police: Woman accused of robbing Sheetz in Lower Burrell identified by relative who called store
A woman accused by Lower Burrell police of stealing a bottle of liquor from a convenience store and assaulting a clerk who tried to stop her from leaving has been ordered to stand trial. Investigators said they were able to track the woman down after her aunt called the business...
Allegheny Township man accused of endangering kids to stand trial on separate drug charges
A man arrested earlier this month by Vandergrift police on charges that he and his girlfriend kept the cocaine and marijuana they sold or used within reach of two young children has been ordered to stand trial on drug charges filed late last year. John Edward Johnston Jr., 30, of...
Tarentum history museum offers presentation on ‘Discovering a Family History’
Former high school teacher Carleton Young was cleaning his parents’ attic in the early 2000s when he uncovered an American treasure. “I found an enormous collection of letters written by two brothers during the Civil War,” said Young, who taught history at Thomas Jefferson High School in the South Hills....
O’Hara officials offer safety tips in wake of recent coyote sightings in township
Reports of recent coyote sightings in O’Hara Township have prompted the police department to issue online safety tips. O’Hara Township Manager Julie Jakubec confirmed Tuesday April 18 that officials, including the O’Hara Police Department, received about six calls from area residents reporting coyote sightings. She did not disclose where the...
Delmont man pleads guilty to assault, witness intimidation
A Delmont man was sentenced Tuesday to serve up to 10 years in prison for assault of woman who made similar allegations against him years earlier. Harold Michael Franks, 40, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault and firearms offenses in connection with allegations from last August when police said...
Highlands School Board green-lights $25 million in renovations, including pool reconstruction
It was a sink or swim moment for aquatic enthusiasts in the Highlands School District on Monday when a packed house turned up to lobby the school board for $1.8 million in repairs to the long-closed high school pool. More than 50 people, including the high school swim team and...
Fire that destroyed car in Springdale under investigation
The cause of a fire that destroyed a car in Springdale on Monday night still is under investigation. Fire Chief Kevin Wilhelm said firefighters received the call on Shaw Avenue just before 9 p.m. The car, an older Kia Rio, was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Wilhelm did not...
Police: New Kensington couple with kids kept crack cooked in kitchen next to Yoo-hoo drink box
A New Kensington couple is accused of having two young children in a home where, police say, they stored the crack cocaine they cooked in their kitchen next to a Yoo-hoo drink box. Mark Sibley, 42, and Nikki Marie Mcaninch, 30, both of the 600 block of Linden Avenue, were...
Construction of Harrison Aldi delayed again
More than a year after announcing it would open a store in Harrison, Aldi officials have confirmed shoppers will have to wait until 2024 for the discount grocer. The supermarket is expected to be constructed along Freeport Road in the spot where Harbison’s Nursery operated for many years. When complete,...
The Stroller, April 18, 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. Donations sought for Kiski River trout stocking program The Kiskiminetas Watershed...
Another year, another budget deficit to overcome for Freeport Area school officials
Freeport Area School District officials face budget deficits seemingly every year, and 2023-24 is no different. District Business Manager Brad Walker delivered a preliminary projection of a $500,000 deficit to the board this week as the directors prepare to make budget decisions over the next two months. Walker, Superintendent Ian...
Oakmont council president resigns
Oakmont council President Lindsay Osterhout cited an increased work load and family responsibilities as reasons she resigned from council. Osterhout was in the final year of her first four-year term on council. Council accepted her resignation Monday. “She was a great addition to council,” said vice president Nancy Ride. “We...
Valley High School Drama Club to present ‘The SpongeBob Musical’
Get ready to embrace the power of positivity and explore the underwater world of America’s favorite sea sponge, SpongeBob SquarePants, as the Valley High School Drama Club presents “The SpongeBob Musical” this week. More than 50 Valley students will hit the stage Thursday through Sunday at the high school auditorium...
Vandergrift couple accused of cutting wire from utility poles for scrap face felony charges
Vandergrift police accused a couple of driving around borough streets and clipping wire from utility poles so they could sell the metal for scrap. David Wayne Siford, 43, of the 100 block of Washington Avenue in Vandergrift was charged with two counts of criminal conspiracy and counts of criminal mischief,...
Rolling closures set for New Kensington bridge
Motorists crossing the New Kensington Bridge this week can expect rolling closures in East Deer and New Kensington. PennDOT District 11 announced Monday there will be intermittent traffic stoppages of 10 minutes or less from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting. The stoppages are necessary to...
The Stroller, April 17, 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. Volunteers needed at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley Animal Protectors of...
‘Don’t be afraid to go for it’: More women are owning businesses, but challenges remain
Angela Merendino was a graphic designer for Kennametal in Unity, operated a freelance business on the side and was an adjunct professor at Seton Hill University in Greensburg. She wanted something different. “I just wanted to create a business that was steeped in health,” Merendino said. That desire was spurred...
