Valley News Dispatch category, Page 499
Photos: Harrison Cub Scouts help fish commission stock at Deer Lakes Park
The lakes at Deer Lakes Park in West Deer instantly became a favorite fishing hole Saturday. Members of Cub Scout Pack 186 in Natrona Heights, Harrison, and their families helped the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stock the lakes with trout....
Lower Burrell’s Hamilton offers up resignation, gets no takers
Lower Burrell Councilman Robert Hamilton offered his resignation because of recent and anticipated absences from council meetings. But there were no takers. Hamilton recently became CEO of Veterans Place in East Liberty and soon will begin classes to pursue a doctorate. “I want to offer a public apology for the...
Spring has sprung indoors — at Art in Bloom photography show at Pittsburgh MillsVideo
Spring is more than in the air, with 60 photos and pieces of artwork depicting spring flowers at the Art in Bloom floral and photography show at the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer. The art is being displayed until May 15 at Focus on the Arts Gallery in the mall....
Upper Burrell fire company surprises girl with companion German shepherd puppyVideo
Of all emergency calls for fires, car crashes, medical issues and general mayhem the Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Company fields, the company had a new call Thursday: delivering a puppy to a young girl plagued by seizures. With sirens blaring, two firetrucks pulled up to a yellow-sided ranch home with...
Highlands board to vote on contract for unarmed security
Highlands School Board will vote Monday on hiring a new firm to provide unarmed security services for the district. The board will be voting on a three-year agreement with Universal Protection Service, doing business as Allied Universal Security Services, of Conshohocken, Montgomery County. The agreement began March 5 or 25;...
Life during covid: Former Westmoreland public defender makes career move in midst of pandemicVideo
Editor’s note: This is an occasional series examining how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of members of our community. Attorney Chris Haidze doesn’t regret for a minute his decision to make a major career move in the middle of the covid-19 pandemic to become Westmoreland County special courts...
The Stroller, April 17, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Flea-tique season to begin May 16 The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-tique will begin the season from dawn to 1 p.m. May 16 at...
Prom plans take shape in Alle-Kiski Valley school districtsVideo
Proms will take on a different look for Alle-Kiski Valley high schools this spring as the pandemic continues to complicate plans for most group gatherings. But that doesn’t matter for students who are just glad to see prom still being held. “I’m really happy overall that we get to have...
Defendant claims another man fired gun in 2018 Arnold shooting
Nicholas Haynes told a jury Friday afternoon he was only in Arnold three years ago to beat up a man and was surprised his companion pulled out a gun and fired three shots, seriously wounding the former friend. “We wasn’t down there to kill Malcolm or shoot him. That wasn’t...
Aspinwall, Blawnox and O’Hara partner on permanent glass recycling dumpster
Glass recycling will be lost in some municipal trash hauling contracts across the Lower Valley but O’Hara, Aspinwall and Blawnox are making sure an alternate service continues for residents. The three communities are banding together to offer a permanent glass recycling dumpster at the O’Hara municipal building. The 22-foot by...
The Stroller, April 16, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Food donations sought by local Boy Scouts Boy Scout Troop 186, Harrison, will leave hang tags on doorknobs in the Natrona Heights and Brackenridge...
‘I’m glad Tarentum’s opening up’: Night Market draws customers to small businesses on covid reboundVideo
David Gartner paused to get a satisfying whiff of the ribs and chicken sizzling atop a barbecue grill on the sidewalk outside J&G Corner Store on Thursday night. The 66-year-old Tarentum resident and his companion had just “completed the whole circuit” of small businesses participating in the Tarentum Night Market,...
Detective testifies accused Arnold shooter wrote letters to coerce and intimidate witnesses
The man on trial for the attempted homicide of a man in Arnold three years ago unsuccessfully tried to bribe his accuser into blaming another person for the shooting, a detective testified Thursday. Westmoreland County Detective James Williams also told a Westmoreland County jury that Nicholas Haynes tried to convince...
Sprankle’s Market hosting camp out-themed fundraiser Friday for Salvation Army
Sprankle’s Neighborhood Markets will host a Campout for Community fundraiser Friday to raise money for Salvation Army food pantries in Kittanning, Leechburg and Saxonburg — municipalities in which Sprankle’s operates locations. Between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., 10% of all sales made in any of the stores will be donated...
Another Marcellus shale well pad coming to Upper Burrell
Construction of a new Olympus Energy natural gas well in Upper Burrell will start in September, according to company officials. The so-called unconventional wells into Marcellus shale are used in the natural gas extraction process known as fracking. Construction of the new Calliope Well pad, at 812 White Cloud Road,...
Gilpin supervisors seek volunteer to replace colleague who died last month
Gilpin officials are looking for a township supervisor following the unexpected death last month of Susan Brown. Brown died March 17 at age 61. She had been appointed to fill a vacancy in 2016 and served as the board’s vice chairwoman from 2018 until her death. Her term was set...
Tarentum’s summer concert series to return to newly renovated amphitheater
The oldies group American Pie had a busy year planned in 2020 with more than 40 gigs scheduled, up from the usual 30 to 35. “We were headed for a pretty good year,” said Richard Gainor, 63, of Arnold, the four-member band’s bass guitar player for 30 years. The covid...
Tarentum approves 7 roads for resurfacing
Seven streets are slated to be worked on in Tarentum this year. Borough council has approved the list of roads that will be resurfaced. They are: • West Fourth Avenue, from Bull Creek to the railroad crossing (half width of roadway); • West Sixth Avenue/Center Street intersection; • Center Street/West...
Tip from Tarentum leads to charges in case of racist Pittsburgh graffiti
A tip from a Tarentum police officer led Pittsburgh police to a man accused of painting racist, profane graffiti at a South Side Slopes ball field, according to charges against the man. The graffiti was sprayed across the concession stand at Quarry Field off South 18th Street and consisted of...
AHN closing outpatient center; UPMC plans grand opening in New Kensington
One of the region’s largest medical providers will be closing a facility in New Kensington and its rival will be opening a new one within days of each other in May. Allegheny Health Network will close its outpatient center in the former Citizens General Hospital on May 11, the network...
Next phase of Route 356 upgrade in Allegheny Township starts Monday, on White Cloud Road
Construction tied to Route 356 in Allegheny Township will close a key side road beginning Monday. White Cloud Road will close Monday, April 19 and remain closed for about a month. The construction area is part of the $15.9 million Route 356 overhaul that started last year and won’t be...
The Stroller, April 15, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Christopher’s Light seeking donations and volunteers Children’s charity Christopher’s Light is accepting donations of hygiene products and new backpacks. Donations can be dropped off...
Plum has new garbage collector; council praises borough couple who helped feed kids during pandemic
Plum Council has tapped a Belle Vernon-based company as the borough’s new garbage collector. County Hauling was the lowest bidder of three vying for the job. It will take over for Republic Services. Republic’s five-year contract expires in June. Council unanimously voted to award the $10.7 million five-year contract at...
Riverview students return to the musical stage with ‘Pippin’Video
A little more than a year after their production was canceled due to covid, Riverview School District students return to the musical stage with a new show. “Pippin,” the story of a young prince pursuing passion, adventure and in search of a glorious life, will be performed April 22-25 at...
Profane anti-Biden sign in Allegheny Township is ‘over the line,’ supervisor says
Allegheny Township Supervisor Mike Korns said he avoids driving along a section of the township’s Markle Road when his grandchildren are with him because a resident there has placed vulgar flags in his front yard. One of the anti-President Biden flags contains obscenities. “I strongly support free speech, but that’s...
