Remember When: Jan. 6

100 years ago

Arnold councilman given jail warden post

James M. Keating, elected chairman of Arnold council two days earlier, will resign that post after being elected warden of the Westmoreland county jail. Keating, vying with 11 other applicants, was chosen on the 30th ballot.

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75 years ago

Redcats win opener

Tarentum spoiled the basketball coaching debut of Freeport’s Charley Dale with a 34-21 victory over the Yellowjackets. Stan Sagath led the Redcats with 12 points while Freddy Costantino led Freeport with 10 points.

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50 years ago

A-K miners walk out in grief

About 500 coal miners from three Alle-Kiski facilities walked out to “express their grief and anger” over the murder of UMW reformist Jock Yablonski, his wife and daughter. Yablonski had made a number of local friends in his recent union presidency run.

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25 years ago

Leechburg phone users add toll-free area

AllTel customers in the 845 and 842 dialing exchanges in the Leechburg area can now call those in the New Kensington 335, 337 and 339 exchanges without toll charges. A slight increase in monthly bills will still occur.

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15 years ago

Southwest to begin service to Pittsburgh

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will begin serving the Pittsburgh International Airport in May. Kent George, airport authority director, had been trying to lure the low-fare carrier to Pittsburgh for six years.

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10 years ago

Soup kitchen forced to close

Lighthouse Ministries’ soup kitchen in Arnold was temporarily closed a day after it opened because it did not have an occupancy permit from the city. Officials said a final inspection must be completed before a permit can be issued.

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Five years ago

Burrell Lake Park repairs covered

Lower Burrell Council said a grant and an unexpected inheritance from a businessman who recently died will cover the costs of playground improvements at Burrell Lake Park. Part of the bequest was earmarked for parks.