Valley News Dispatch category, Page 328
ACMH Hospital and Butler County Community College receive $2.5 million for projects
The state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program awarded $2.5 million in grants to ACMH Hospital’s oncology wing and the new Butler County Community College in Ford City. Both projects were championed by the late Rep. Jeff Pyle. His colleagues, state Sen. Joe Pittman, R-Indiana, and state Rep. Abby Major, D-Ford City,...
Highlands taps Freeport Area business manager as director of business affairs
The Highlands School Board on Tuesday hired a director of business affairs for a five-year term. Bradley Walker of Leechburg will be responsible for directing and managing the yearly budget process, among other duties. A start date has not yet been determined. Walker currently is the business office manager for...
Harrison unearthing ‘hidden gem’ of Silverlake
It was the early 1970s when Georgie Blackburn moved with her family to what she called Harrison’s hidden gem: Silverlake. Nestled in a valley between Route 28 and Allegheny Valley Hospital, the property spans 65 acres and, at that time, boasted a cottage, a creek, an old barn and an...
Allegheny County group says inflation is keeping Secret Santa volunteers away
High prices at stores as a result of inflation have left an Allegheny County-based group struggling to find Secret Santa volunteers to buy gifts for families in need this Christmas. In response, the Angels of Allegheny County, a Facebook group formed in 2019 that has more than 2,000 members, is...
The Stroller, Nov. 3, 2022: 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 Thanksgiving dinner planned in Freeport St. Mary Mother of God...
Indiana Township Police Department to host free class on the dangers of child sextortion
The Indiana Township Police Department is hosting a free class Nov. 15 about child and internet safety, and topics covered will include the dangers and methods involved with online child sextortion threats. Indiana Township Sgt. Marc Myers said the department is committed to offering educational seminars about relevant criminal topics...
Valley High students among volunteers planting trees in New Kensington
Volunteers turned out to plant trees in New Kensington on Tuesday, and they’ll be needed to plant more on Saturday. Students from Valley High School; members of the Pucketos Garden Club; and volunteers from Sunnyside, a medical marijuana dispensary, were among those who joined staff from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy...
Bakers sought for bakeoff fundraiser to benefit Leechburg library
Calling all bakers. Organizers from the Leechburg Public Library are seeking bakers of all ages and skill levels for the annual Spaghetti Dinner and Bakeoff fundraiser on Saturday. The dine-in dinner will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in Marconi Club’s Mirror Ballroom in Leechburg. Spaghetti, salad and bread...
Political newcomer Bob George challenges state Rep. Abby Major
A college-educated truck driver, Bob George of Ford City, is challenging incumbent state Rep. Abby Major, R-Ford City, to represent the state’s new 60th House District. The new legislative map of the 60th District takes effect Dec. 1. Instead of covering most of Armstrong County and parts of Clarion and...
Remember When: Henry Ford nearly opened windshield, autoglass plant in East Deer
Henry Ford — yes, that Henry Ford — had big plans for the Alle-Kiski Valley a century ago. In fact, were it not for a couple of negative events, it could have changed the trajectory of history in this area. Ford, the forward-thinking industrialist that he was, had plans to...
Plea talks end for Export man charged in Vandergrift woman’s killing
An Export man will stand trial next year in connection with the murder of a Vandergrift woman whose charred remains were found in a wooded area near Keystone State Park in 2017. Defense attorney Brian Aston said during a court hearing Tuesday that efforts over the last year to resolve...
The Stroller, Nov. 2, 2022: 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. New Kensington invites groups to decorate holiday wreaths The New Kensington...
Western Pa. McDonald’s restaurants donate more than $75K to Ronald McDonald House
It took all of about five minutes for the owners of a McDonald’s in Lower Burrell and other locations to deliver a huge $75,000-plus check to Ronald McDonald House Charities. McDonald’s restaurants have been raising money throughout the year by dedicating 10 cents from each Minute Maid frozen Slushie and...
Tarentum woman escapes injury after porch roof collapses
An elderly woman was inside her Tarentum home and escaped injury when the roof of the front porch collapsed Tuesday afternoon. It was the second home in the neighborhood where the porch collapsed in the past week, according to authorities. Police, fire and EMS responded at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday to...
Fawn man wielding a gun shot by troopers after ignoring orders to drop weapon, police say
State police say a Fawn man was brandishing a gun and ignored repeated orders to put the weapon down before they fatally shot him early Monday. Zachary John Cervice, 50, was dead at the scene, said state Trooper Josh Black, public information officer for state police in Butler. According to...
Traffic stop by Tarentum police for tinted windows, canceled registration leads to felony gun, drug charges
Tarentum police accused an Arnold man who isn’t allowed to have a firearm of lying about a gun found in his vehicle during a traffic stop for dark-tinted windows. Christian Barr Hawkins, 28, of the 2000 block of Kenneth Avenue, Arnold was charged with felony counts of carrying a gun...
Harrison Hills Hikers club kicks around at St. Joseph High School
David Widenhofer, a history teacher at St. Joseph High School, is hoping to stoke students’ passion for the great outdoors through a new after-school hiking club. Harrison Hills Hikers will nurture the teens’ interests in nature, fitness and adventure-seeking, Widenhofer said. “We try to give our kids a little bit...
Building the Valley: Specialty drink business set to open in Allegheny Township
An Allegheny Township couple is ready to mix it up with their first business. Bobby and Jennifer Bucci are co-owners of Mixed Nutrition, a specialty nutrition-based drink shop set to sell smoothies, juices, loaded teas, meal-replacement shakes, iced coffees, children’s drinks and more when it opens before Christmas. Weight management...
The Stroller, Nov. 1, 2022: 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. Murder mystery dinner to benefit feline rescue A murder mystery dinner...
County detectives file multiple child sex charges against Harrison man; girlfriend also arrested
A Harrison man who is a registered sex offender faces multiple felony charges after a 13-year-old told detectives that the man regularly touched them inappropriately for nearly six years. Adam Rezak, 37, of the 1100 block of Liberty Avenue was charged by Allegheny County Police with two counts each of...
Kiski Area drama students to stage ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
A play promising plenty of laughs and mishaps is on tap at Kiski Area High School. The school’s drama students will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” Thursday through Saturday in the high school auditorium. The cast has nine thespians and 32 crew members. Junior Garrett Seymour described his role...
Arnold woman charged in fatal overdose to await trial on house arrest after new drug arrest
An Arnold woman awaiting trial for allegedly providing drugs to a Lower Burrell woman who died of an overdose two years ago will remain free on bond after her recent arrest on unrelated drug offenses, a Westmoreland County judge ruled Monday. Sentrillia A. McDonald, 42, was ordered to serve house...
Mosites breaks ground on Allegheny Shores, ‘the Sharpsburg Riviera’
A groundbreaking along the Sharpsburg riverfront Monday marked the beginning of a project to reshape the land and reconnect it to the community. The Mosites Co., best known for its redevelopment of the East Liberty commercial corridor, celebrated the launch of a project formerly dubbed R47 and now called Allegheny...
‘Punching Out Parkinson’s’ gala will include dancing, amateur boxing
Rich Mushinsky has seen firsthand the positive effect that boxing workouts can produce in people affected by mental and physical disabilities. Mushinsky is the owner of Fit 4 Boxing Club, with gyms in Murrysville and Hampton’s Allison Park neighborhood. In addition to serving as a workout location, both gyms also...
Alle-Kiski students get an early start on Halloween festivities
Halloween kicked off early for many youngsters throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. Preschoolers were on parade Monday morning during a Halloween trick-or-treat outing in Allegheny Township. More than 75 students from the PreK Counts program at Appleseed Learning Center lined up to show off their costumes and receive treats from various...
