Valley News Dispatch category, Page 609

J.P. Stark & Son Inc. has stood the test of time. The animal feed store on Thompson Road in Fawn has been around for nearly a century, having survived a fire and the loss of small family farms that used to make up a majority of its business. Without adapting...

Spice, a small dog found in North Braddock, was close to death. Emaciated and dehydrated, Spice’s temperature was so low, he was suffering hypothermia. The skin-and-bones terrier mix was in no condition to go to a shelter. Instead, Springdale-based Paws Across Pittsburgh was called. Spice was less than 3 pounds....

Prosecutors are expected to rest their case Tuesday against alleged New Kensington cop killer Rahmael Holt, but it remained unknown Monday whether Holt would take the stand in his defense. Holt is accused of killing New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw after a traffic stop on the city’s Leishman Avenue...

The architects for Burrell High School’s proposed Buccaneer Stadium renovation project are scheduled to present new estimates at Tuesday’s school board meeting on the cost to install artificial turf versus natural grass. “We’ll wait to see what the architects say Tuesday night, mull it over and make a decision during...

The Allegheny Valley Marine Corps League Detachment 827 received a donation of three uniforms from three generations of a Frazer family, just in time for Veterans Day and the 244th anniversary of the Marine Corps. Gail Callender, 68, gave his grandfather’s uniform from World War I, his father’s from World...

Heightened security continues at Fox Chapel Area School District after officials were alerted to a threat Monday, the third in the past month. Classes were not canceled as the report was vague and deemed not credible, Bonnie Berzonski, district coordinator of communications, said. High school classes were canceled previously on...

You don’t need to go to Broadway to see “The Lion King.” Just head on over to Deer Lakes High School. A cast and stage crew of 90 students in grades 3 through 8 will perform “The Lion King Jr.” Nov. 22-24 in the Deer Lakes High School auditorium. Tickets...

East Deer church collecting donations for Thanksgiving baskets East Union Presbyterian Church will distribute 45 Thanksgiving baskets filled with all of the traditional fixings to families in need in West Deer. The cost of each basket is expected to be $56. Monetary donations are being accepted. To contribute, visit EastUnionChurch.org...

Paintings, handmade wrought iron candle stands and homemade jewelry couldn’t be more different. But they do have one thing in common: The sales of those items will help keep gear on the backs of the firefighters who serve the Markle Volunteer Fire Department. “Every little bit helps out,” fire Chief...

David’s Diner in Springdale Township was broken into early Sunday, but the suspect didn’t make off with anything, Allegheny Valley Regional Police said. The break-in was reported shortly after 4:30 a.m. The Facebook page for the diner said the restaurant would be closed for the day. It is normally open...

Holy Martyrs Parish to host Vilija dinner Dec. 7 Holy Martyrs Parish, Tarentum, will host a traditional meatless Vilija Dinner at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the church, 353 W. Ninth Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $16. The menu will include baked fish, pierogies, farina, bobalky, sauerkraut...

The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is offering a double header event, combining nature with the partaking of microbrews, later this month. The event, which runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 30, starts with an owl prowl at Audubon’s Buffalo Creek Nature Center in Buffalo Township led by an...

You don’t have to cross an ocean to see who is crowned the next best baker. Just come to Leechburg. An upcoming spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Leechburg Public Library will include a baking contest for a chance to be the named “Star Baker of Leechburg.” The idea came from...

Food drive to benefit Rosedale Food Pantry Lori Hummel of Howard Hanna Real Estate, Oakmont, will host a Thanksgiving food drive from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at REV22 Juice and Wellness Bar, 527 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont. Most need items include flour, sugar, canned pumpkin, vegetables, fruit and sweet potatoes,...

Ron Hereda, who is synonymous with Lower Burrell’s Kinloch Volunteer Fire Department, has been elected president of the Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association for a second time. Lower Burrell Council honored Hereda, 68, with a certificate of recognition for his longtime service to the city during a council meeting Monday. In addition...

Freeport Area School District’s new cyber academy has reduced the flow of district money to outside cyber charter schools, according to Superintendent Ian Magness. Public school districts throughout Pennsylvania are required by state law to pay tuition costs for students who live within their boundaries but choose to attend a...

Two men face drug and other charges after police said they pulled over a car in which the men were riding Monday along Route 28 in Tarentum and found heroin and crack cocaine. The northbound car driven by Brad E. Waldbaum, 41, of McKeesport, had been tailgating the vehicle in...

Veterans Day events are planned throughout the Valley. They include: Apollo Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home will host the 16th annual Apollo Area Veterans program at noon Nov. 11 at the funeral home, 100 Owens View Ave., Apollo. Funeral director Norman E. Connors will celebrate the lives, contributions and impact of each...

Turkey Trot to aid Kiski Area Youth Network The Kiski Valley Turkey Trot 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk to benefit Kiski Area Youth Network will be Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 at Kunkle Park, 985 Pine Run Church Road, Washington Township. Serious and casual runners and walkers of all...

One candidate claimed victory for two different seats on the Tarentum Council on Tuesday. Carrie Fox was elected to be council member at-large and also to represent the 3rd Ward. Fox, a Democrat, defeated Republican Tiffany Babinsack for the member at-large position, taking 60.4% of the vote to Babinsack’s 38.1%,...