Valley News Dispatch category, Page 664
Apollo-Ridge explores bond issue for project list
The Apollo-Ridge School District is contemplating a new bond issue. The school board said Monday night the maximum issue would be $3.5 million and the minimum would be $1.4 million. Among the projects on the wish list are updating the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the secondary schools,...
Guys Run Road closure starts Wednesday in Harmar
Part of Guys Run Road in Harmar will be closed to traffic during daylight hours Wednesday through Oct. 9 so PennDOT can repair a landslide area. PennDOT said the road will be closed between Dremmel and Locust Hill roads from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Crews will be...
Avonmore family headed to court on charges of hiding fugitive
Two men and their mother will stand trial on charges of hiding or preventing the apprehension of a fugitive at their Avonmore home. Jessica Thorpe, 39, Luke Thorpe, 18, and Leroy Thorpe, 22, all of Maple Terrace Lane, waived charges to court rather than have a preliminary hearing Monday, court...
Springdale Energy donates $55K to improve safety, emergency services in A-K Valley
Springdale Energy donated $55,000 to four organizations in the lower Alle-Kiski Valley to help them improve safety and emergency services. Springdale Volunteer Fire Department and Allegheny Valley Volunteer Fire Company each received $10,500, while Allegheny Valley School District received $16,000 and the Allegheny Valley Emergency Management Agency got about $18,000....
Man to serve up to 14 years for DUI crash that killed Tarentum woman, teen
A Saltsburg man who killed two people, including a Tarentum junior firefighter, in a 2017 drugged driving crash in Plum was ordered Tuesday to serve up to 14 years in state prison. Allegheny County Judge David R. Cashman ordered Edward Leonard Cass III, 27, to serve a minimum of 7...
Social media comment by Deer Lakes student not a threat against district, officials say
A threat made by a Deer Lakes High School student on social media was determined to be not credible, officials said Monday. West Deer police are investigating after they said a student said via Snapchat, “Who should I shoot first?” West Deer Sgt. Mike Shurina said Monday a resident told...
Washington Township lawn mower repair company asks customers for helpVideo
Editor’s note: Building the Valley tells stories of businesses big and small and the employees who make them special. If you know of any standout employees, bosses or companies with a great story to tell, contact reporter Madasyn Lee at mczebiniak@tribweb.com. When Matthew Pawlowski bought Exton Mower Sales and Service...
Harrison approves zoning amendment for school bus depot
Highlands School District’s new bus company will be able to keep its depot in Harrison right where it is. Harrison commissioners approved amending the township’s zoning ordinance to allow a school bus depot in the S-1 Special zoning district. That includes the property on Springhill Road where ABC Transit set...
Allegheny Township Kmart closes pharmacy
The Big Kmart located in Hyde Park Shopping Plaza in Allegheny Township closed its pharmacy. A posted sign at the store alerted customers that the closing was effective Monday. In a statement previously provided to the Tribune-Review, Transformco, a Chicago-based public relations firm representing Kmart, confirmed the Allegheny Township store...
Tarentum’s Hebe statue welcomes arrival of fall
It may not feel like it, but autumn is here — and Tarentum’s Hebe statue is ready for it. Fall officially arrived at 3:50 a.m. Monday. At the borough’s end of the Tarentum Bridge, which sees some 30,000 vehicles daily according to PennDOT, the statue of Hebe is sporting a...
North Huntingdon arrests could crack cases in West Deer, Indiana townships
Police say the arrests of a man and woman in North Huntingdon Sunday night could help solve a rash of car break-ins in West Deer and Indiana townships earlier this month. Dylan Keith Walklin, 26, of Munhall and Celeste Annabelle Hartle, 18, of Pittsburgh were arrested late Sunday by North...
Penn State New Kensington to name student union after philanthropist Chuck Booth
Penn State New Kensington plans to name its new student union building after the late Chuck Booth to honor the longtime donor and supporter of the school. Booth was one of the early advocates for the campus and contributed regularly to scholarship funds and other campus initiatives. He died in...
Fundraising begins for memorial for murdered New Kensington child
Donations have started pouring in to help pay for a memorial for a New Kensington child murdered 40 years ago. Tiffany Miller was 5 years old when she went missing from her home in Peach Court on Sept. 21, 1979. Her body was found in the Allegheny River in Plum...
Police: Woman starts fire in cell at Harrison police station
An 18-year-old woman is accused of starting a fire in a Harrison holding cell Saturday after township police said they arrested her for trying to break into her mother’s apartment. Police said they received a report around 5:30 a.m. that Syariah Johnson was trying to break into her mother’s apartment...
Penn’s Colony Festival mixes history, crafts, food, funVideo
Casey Jones posed for a picture Sunday in a pillory, with his arms and head through the holes of the device formerly used for punishment by public humiliation. Instead of public mockery, his family had a good-natured laugh and snapped a picture before they continued to make their way around...
2-time Lower Burrell cancer survivor training for 2nd Boston MarathonVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things they do. In 2004, Jill Conroy was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She beat it, and started to run. She’s never stopped. “It was after that that I decided to start running,” said...
Brackenridge’s Infuzed Bistro offers an infusion of the not-so-ordinaryVideo
A new bistro is open in Brackenridge. Infuzed Bistro is next to Prospect Cemetery along Freeport Road. Focusing on American-infused fare with freshly sourced ingredients, Infuzed Bistro aims to offer unique flavor combinations — witness the farro with bacon and peach or the spicy Gouda Alfredo pasta. Co-owned by chef...
Kiski Valley sewage authority disputes claims of lax billing
After Allegheny Township decided to hire an attorney to go after the Kiski Valley Water Pollution Control Authority for billing issues, the authority issued a statement accusing the township of attempting to “thwart the legislative process” of the 13-member community authority. In response to Allegheny Township’s allegations of being remiss...
Thousands turn out in Leechburg for Pink Day street fair benefiting cancer researchVideo
Leechburg knows how to “go pink” to fight breast cancer. Market Street was shut down to vehicle traffic Saturday to allow the street to be used for Pink Day 2019. The annual cancer fundraiser celebrated its eighth year. It raised $20,000 last year, which was an increase of $5,000 from...
Dogs have a field day at Harrison Hills Park during Animal Protectors fundraiserVideo
Saturday’s play date at Harrison Hills Park in Natrona Heights, Harrison was for the four-legged member of the family. Nearly 50 dogs turned out with their owners for the 10th annual Tails on Trails Dog Walk benefiting Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley, a no-kill shelter in New Kensington. The annual...
New Kensington doubled up on vendors, patrons at second annual wine and beer festival
Double the vendors, double the entertainment and double the attendance meant double the fun at the second annual Alle Kiski Strong Chamber of Commerce Wine and Beer Fest in New Kensington. “We have more community involvement this year,” Chamber Executive Director Lynda Pozzuto said. “I think the people of New...
Fawn asking residents to voluntarily say how many have surveillance cameras
The Fawn supervisors are asking residents to tell them if they own surveillance cameras. The idea is to capture images of people dumping garbage or committing crime in the township, Township Secretary Pam Ponsart said. Supervisors are asking camera owners to voluntarily register with the township by contacting Ponsart at...
Memorial to honor 5-year-old Tiffany Miller, murdered in New Kensington 40 years ago
It doesn’t take long looking at Tiffany Miller’s well-kept grave at Union Cemetery in Arnold to realize her death was a tragedy. Tiffany was 5 years old when she died 40 years ago in 1979. She might have said she was almost 6, her birthday coming in December. While her...
Student trainer aides are ‘second set of eyes’ for high school football teamsVideo
Freeport Area High School senior Anastazia Herbst has known she wanted to be a doctor ever since she was in elementary school, but was unsure which specialty she wanted to pursue. She realized it was in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery after working as a student athletic training aide during...
A flowing river of painkillers, all perfectly legal, cuts through Allegheny County
Along with produce and the deli bar, Fuel Perks and meat sales, Giant Eagle pharmacies across the region distributed millions of opioid painkillers as the epidemic ballooned and morphed, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration database. At the Brentwood Towne Square store, 3.4 million opioid pain pills were distributed over...
