Valley News Dispatch category, Page 98

The site of the former ATI plant in West Leechburg is under new ownership, but its future use remains unknown. The property was sold in September to West Leechburg Holdings LLC, said Kayla Visnovsky, borough secretary and treasurer of West Leechburg. West Leechburg Council members, in a joint statement, expressed...

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Reed Marutiak had the weight of the world on his shoulders. It’s a lot to carry for a Hartwood Elementary fourth grader in the Fox Chapel Area School District. Fortunately, the youngster dressed as Atlas from Greek mythology was not alone. He and his parents were among scores of pre-K...

Tarentum resident Margie Shutack is grateful her husband Michael will recover from what was described as a vicious dog attack on Halloween about a block away from their East Seventh Avenue home. “God has been on our side,” said Shutack on Thursday evening. “I’m just so glad that he’s going...

Mary Zanotto is no stranger to hosting big events. From a Galentine’s Day event to a St. Patty’s Day block party, planning ways for everyone in her community to feel included has always been an integral part of Zanotto’s life. “It’s a no brainer,” Zanotto said. “You love people, love...

Fox Chapel-area families came out in droves to paint pumpkins and participate in other festive activities with police Oct. 19 at the borough station. More than 150 pumpkins were distributed. Officers also grilled hot dogs and provided other snacks. A “Mini Beat Power Rockers” movie played in the background as...

Eight Guardian Elder Care skilled-nursing facilities — including Belair in Lower Burrell and Oak Hill in Hempfield — will be sold to GBK Eight LLC in a transaction recently approved by a federal Bankruptcy Court. It also approved the transfer of operations for 11 other leased skilled-nursing facilities to New...

Jim Sandrovich was backing out of his driveway on Sportsman Drive in Washington Township when he heard the impact. “All of a sudden, I saw smoke out there, and everyone was coming out,” the 30-year resident said. “I thought the truck hit a tree.” Instead, the tanker collided head-on with...

Updated Tasers, radios and other equipment are expected to bring Harrison police into “modern times,” according to police Chief Brian Turack. Knowing they have the latest technology will give the township’s 14 officers a confidence boost, Turack said. “If you have an officer who is equipped to safely do their...

Fox Chapel officials celebrated the service of a longtime borough leader. Andrew Bennett received a proclamation and plaque from Mayor Alex Scott III for his 25 years of service on council. “It is important that we recognize the service that we’ve gotten from him,” Scott said while delivering remarks at...

Republican Rob Mercuri, a Pennsylvania state representative, is looking to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep Chris Deluzio in a pivotal congressional district that could be crucial in determining which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives. Fox Chapel’s Deluzio, a voting rights attorney and Iraq War veteran, defeated former Ross commissioner...

More than 3,000 shoes collected by Fox Chapel Garden Club will find new life. The fundraiser, in its 18th year, diverts new and gently worn shoes from landfills and repurposes some for a second life with people in need. Garden Club member Christine Bennett said the initiative is win-win for...

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When Blawnox Manager Kathy Ulanowicz saw residents were struggling to make ends meet years ago, she knew something had to be done. Some people were making the tough choice of buying food or paying bills. That discovery led to borough Thanksgiving food drives, a tradition that lasted for about a...

Harrison police are investigating after a flurry of gunshots rang out early Wednesday. Officers responded just after midnight to the area of Park Avenue, near the Sheldon Park housing plan, an Allegheny County-run apartment complex behind Heights Plaza. “We responded after several people called to say they heard gunshots. We...

Tarentum officials are one step closer to ensuring a long-term solution to the borough’s aging water system and avoiding a tax increase to pay for it. Manager Dwight Boddorf said the failing distribution system, with 100-year-old lines and routine collapses, can’t guarantee access to clean water in future years. He...

What prompted state authorities to test Arnold police Chief Joshua Stanga’s integrity remains undisclosed as a criminal case against him moves forward. Stanga, 41, of Arnold was ordered Wednesday to stand trial following a nearly two-hour preliminary hearing before Washington Township District Judge Jason Buczak. The hearing was moved there...

Charges have been filed against an Allegheny Township man who police said crashed into a gas pump at Vandergrift’s Kochka and Son Towing on Sept. 10, starting a fire that burned a customer and caused significant damage to the family-owned business. Cole Briscoe, 33, fled the scene on Sherman Avenue...

A birthday celebration for a young Harrison girl Wednesday night featured typical things one might expect to see. There were balloons, lit candles, stuffed animals and the traditional sing-along. However, the mood was vastly different, and the observance went on without its guest of honor. Roxanne Bonnoni was killed by...

A vigil will be held Wednesday night in Harrison for Roxanne Bonnoni, the 11-year-old girl who was killed by a vehicle Aug. 20 near her home along North Canal Street. Amber Bonnoni, Roxanne’s mother, said people can attend to honor her daughter on what would have been her 12th birthday....

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Jeremy Smail never expected Goat Donut Co. to evolve the way it has when he and his wife, Ashley Coudriet, opened the business in February 2022 in Leechburg. “We owned the building, and we really didn’t have a solid plan for it,” Smail said. “We just thought about what could...

Construction on a new home for a sports training facility in Plum is underway after a delay. Crews with Pugliano Construction began work in October getting a site at the end of Sheena Drive ready for a 27,000-square-foot building for GAMA Sports Training. In May, owner Joe Fischetti thought he...

The Burrell School District once again is inviting students and families to pull up a lawn chair and chat during an event in November. The district is bringing back its “fireside chats” from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in the high school’s student parking lot, 1021 Puckety Church Road....