Valley News Dispatch category, Page 435

One O’Hara man is calling foul on a township ordinance that bans chickens. Dan Meinert, an O’Hara resident of 61 years, said he has had chickens in his yard for a decade. They’re like pets, and popular with his neighbors, with whom he shares fresh eggs, Meinert said. “We have...

Ken Hulst wanted to give one of his kidneys to his brother-in-law, former Lower Burrell Mayor Rich Callender, who needed a kidney for long-term survival. Hulst, a former Lower Burrell resident, died of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — ALS — on Aug. 28. Within 24 hours, Callender received one...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Wine and beer festival set Saturday in New Kensington The New Kensington Wine and Beer Festival will be from 5 to...

A Kittanning man is in the Armstrong County Jail and a Gilpin police officer is on medical leave following a pursuit that started in Gilpin and ended in a fight in Bethel Township. Kristopher Kirkwood, 36, is charged with three counts of aggravated assault, two counts each of simple assault...

The man who was pulled from the Allegheny River in Plum on Sept. 1 has been identified. Shawn Ferraccio, 46, of Washington Township, was found dead in the river shortly before 10:30 a.m. along the 100 block of Coxcomb Hill Road. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Ferraccio on Tuesday....

An Armstrong Central High School parent said her son was denied lunch for refusing to wear a mask on the first day in which they were required. Mandi Stewart said the district withheld food as punishment for her son, 10th grader Colton Stewart, for not complying with the state mandate...

Discipline will be “administered and enforced swiftly and justly” after two separate fights involving New Kensington-Arnold students broke out after a football game Friday at Valley’s Memorial Stadium, the district announced Tuesday. One fight involved two girls, while another was between two cousins, Superintendent Chris Sefcheck said. Valley had played...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Community Library of Allegheny Valley announces new hours Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights, Harrison, has announced...

Highlands Middle School students will be learning remotely for at least Tuesday through Friday because of a “high number of covid cases,” according to correspondence from the school district to middle school families. “During this time, our buildings and grounds staff will be cleaning classrooms, sanitizing and preparing to welcome...

Philip Burtner laid the cornerstone for his family homestead in 1818. James Monroe was president. It would be at least two decades before indoor plumbing was invented, and decades more would pass before homes had electricity. The three-story Burtner House in Harrison was completed in 1821 and life continued there...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free concert planned Sunday at Concordia Lutheran Ministries Concordia Lutheran Ministries will present a free concert by the Murphy’s 56 East...

Applications from those interested in filling a vacancy on the Allegheny Valley School Board are due by Wednesday. The district is looking for a resident to replace board member James Gaschler Jr., who resigned effective Monday. The board approved his resignation Aug. 17. Gaschler resigned because he moved or is...

As Margaret “Peggy” Muriel Drinkwater Clink tried on the dress, she asked her daughter what color it was. “It’s white,” said Kim Griffith. “We want you to wear the white Communion dress you never had.” Clink inquired about the hue because she is blind. “My daughter said, ‘Mom, try this...

In the first week of a state law intended to make government action more transparent, Brackenridge Council had to delay action on two items until next month. Council had hoped to put a police car that soon will be put out of service for sale last week, and the board...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Groups welcome to participate in Leechburg parade, memorial ceremony Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is seeking groups and entries to participate in...

Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company officials are organizing a parade and memorial service on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “I think it’s important for the community to keep the first responders and the military in mind and continue to honor and respect their sacrifice,” said Brian Scott,...

PA CareerLink Alle-Kiski said Friday it has received more than 300 job postings in the past month. “Jobs are available from virtually every business sector,” said Phil Grove, account representative for PA CareerLink Alle-Kiski. Jobs range from ones for which applicants need no previous experience to ones requiring advanced degrees,...

As K-12 schools gear up to require masks Tuesday, the day will feel no different for students and teachers in Allegheny Valley School District. They’ve already been wearing masks. Melissa Holler oversees the health and safety plan. Holler said the district has reported three positive covid-19 cases and three people...

“Eat Right. Think Right. Do Right. Live Right.” That’s been Marion Yates’ motto for 100 years. The Upper Burrell resident turned 100 Thursday. A birthday celebration of her 10 decades of life was held Saturday at United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington. It’s the church she has belonged to (including...

Lower Burrell police have charged a city man with illegally entering a city home, sleeping on the couch and then leaving the house wearing a pair of blue athletic shoes owned by one of the residents. Nicholas Sabo, 19, is charged with criminal trespass, loitering and prowling and public drunkenness....

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Cash bash planned Sept. 18 in East Vandergrift Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in East Vandergrift will host a Cash...