Valley News Dispatch category, Page 283
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...
Volunteers needed for joint Earth Day cleanup by Harrison, Tarentum and Brackenridge
People who want to get down and dirty to help Mother Nature can volunteer at an Earth Day program hosted by three local communities. Harrison, Tarentum and Brackenridge are having their first-ever joint event to rid the roads and parks of pop cans, candy wrappers, tires and other trash. It...
Discarded coals spark brush fire behind Harmar home
No buildings were damaged in a brush fire that broke out Sunday afternoon behind a home in Harmar. Capt. Levi Baer with the Allegheny Valley Volunteer Fire Company said the fire in the 700 block of Gulf Lab Road was reported shortly after 12:30 p.m. Firefighters were at the scene...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from April 6-12
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,...
Building the Valley: New Kensington native teams with Strange Roots, Common Oven to offer downtown brew pub
Tony Vigilante isn’t a master beer brewer or a professional pizza chef. But he sure loves a great pint to wash down a tasty pizza. So when the New Kensington native saw the chance to share his penchant for brew and pie in the town where he lives and works,...
Buffalo Township woman crowned queen of weight loss
Michele Malkowiak loves being called a loser. The Buffalo Township grandmother and homemaker shed more than 100 pounds over a two-year period during the pandemic. As a result, she is Pennsylvania’s reigning 2021-22 Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) queen. “I was blindsided,” said Malkowiak, 56. “I found out the day...
14 candidates vying for 5 seats on Plum School Board; parties endorse slates
Democrat and Republican voters in Plum will have the same 14 people to choose from in the upcoming primary election to fill five ballot spots for the Plum School Board. All of this year’s school board candidates are cross-filed for the May 16 primary. They include five incumbents seeking to...
Incumbent Leechburg mayor to face primary challenge from councilwoman
A Leechburg councilwoman is running against the incumbent mayor in the Democratic Party primary May 16. Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo is seeking election to the position he was appointed to last March, while Councilwoman Doreen Smeal is trying again to become mayor. After the death of Mayor Wayne Dobos last...
The Stroller, April 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. Valley High School Drama Club presents ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ The Valley...
Tarentum business owners can vie for borough-paid facade grants
Tarentum Councilwoman Carrie Fox said the old adage of not judging a book by its cover isn’t always easy. When it comes to borough businesses, she wants them to look pristine and up to date. “It may be something small like a new sign or an awning or just painting,...
Longtime incumbent supervisor faces Republican challenger in Allegheny Township
A political newcomer is on the May 16 primary ballot and challenging longtime Republican incumbent Supervisor John Rennick “Ren” Steele in Allegheny Township. Republican challenger and Allegheny Township businessman Jeff Pollick said he decided to throw his hat into the political arena to support residents, promote proactive measures and strengthen...
Quilting club combines socializing and sewing for charity in Allegheny TownshipVideo
A vibrant yellow T-shirt emblazoned with “Yes, I really do need all these sewing machines” is seamstress Veronica Rempuszewski’s go-to outfit on sewing outings with fellow quilting club members in Allegheny Township. “Take a picture of my shirt,” Rempuszewski, 73, said Wednesday during a sewing session in the Allegheny Township...
5 vying to fill vacant district judge office serving Plum, Oakmont
Five people are running to fill the vacant district judge’s office serving Plum and Oakmont. The candidates are Plum Councilman Mike Doyle; retired Plum police officers, Sgt. Matt Feldmeier and Patrolman Ryan Schneiderlochner; Melanie Pallone, an attorney and professor; and Margareth Sweeney, a deputy constable. Three of the five —...
State police say trooper assaulted in Harmar by Miami man being investigated by DEA
A state trooper working with the DEA task force was assaulted in Harmar on Wednesday by a Miami man who was being investigated by the federal agency, according to authorities. Jhon Darwyn Canizales Soto, 30, was charged by state police with a felony count of aggravated assault along with resisting...
