Valley News Dispatch category, Page 373
Man accused of entering Ford City woman’s house to use bathroom, eat, nap on porch
State police arrested a man after a Ford City woman told a trooper that he came into her house and used the bathroom before eating some food and covering up with a garbage bag on the back porch to nap. Lawrence Robert Vail III, 29, of 200 block of Oak...
Police say West Deer man convicted of indecent exposure, open lewdness committed same crimes again
A West Deer man who has been a registered sex offender since 2012 and was convicted in 2019 of indecent exposure and open lewdness in front of children, is accused of committing the same crimes again. David Stanley Boyer, 72, of the 3000 block of Countrywood Drive was arrested and...
Lasagna Love delivers carbs and comfort
All you need is love. And lasagna. The classic Italian comfort food is the inspiration for Lasagna Love, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing free homemade lasagnas to individuals in need. The concept is simple — volunteers make homemade lasagna for people from online requests they receive and deliver them...
The Stroller, Aug. 26, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Golf outing to benefit Freeport hockey, baseball programs A golf outing fundraiser...
Police say Springdale man out on bond for assaulting woman now accused of strangling her
A Springdale man who was out on bond and ordered not to have contact with a woman that police say he assaulted has been charged with trying to strangle her. Adam Stavish, 34, of Duquesne Court was charged with a felony count of strangulation along with two counts of simple...
Wildflower jelly, foraging, birding on tap for Flying Solo Farm Fair in Buffalo Township
What began as a fun, artistic pursuit at a small farm in West Deer is a full-fledged, nature-themed fair Saturday at the Audubon Society’s Buffalo Creek Nature Park in Buffalo Township. The second annual Flying Solo Farm Fair will feature more than 20 vendors selling a variety of nature-based and...
Freeport, Gilpin establish first regional police force in Armstrong County: Southern Armstrong Regional
The Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department — which combines Freeport and Gilpin police — soon will be off the ground. Freeport Council on Wednesday night gave unanimous approval to a consolidation of its police department with Gilpin’s. Freeport’s action followed Gilpin’s approval Monday. While there is no exact date, officials...
Former longtime Aspinwall resident Fay Powell is a force behind annual Harvest Fair
Fay Powell has been a long-time contributor to, and consumer of, the Harvest Fair at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church. A church member more than four decades, Powell recalls making mushroom sandwiches and being part of a sewing group that made doll clothes. Since retiring in 2015 as a nurse at...
Fox Chapel Rotary Golf Classic scores big money to help local charities
The Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area will hit the links for a good cause. Members will host the annual Golf Classic fundraiser with proceeds benefiting two local charities: Aspinwall Meals on Wheels and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. “Both groups have been serving the communities in the...
Burrell’s girls state bowling champ wins athletic, academic scholarships to Trine University
When Lydia Flanagan won the state’s girls singles bowling championship in March, there was more than fanfare and sports on her mind. With a bowling average of 214 during her senior year, thoughts of chemical engineering were never too far for the 18-year-old. The newly minted Burrell graduate landed academic...
Vandergrift officials continue efforts to manage aging borough trees
Vandergrift officials are hosting a public meeting Friday to educate the public about ongoing efforts to maintain the numerous trees that line borough streets. Council’s tree and lights committee members will host a free informational meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 15. in the borough office The committee members are Councilwomen...
Armstrong County insurance agent accused of working with expired license, taking money for policy that wasn’t issued
An Armstrong County insurance agent will stand trial on charges that he operated with an expired license and took money from a customer for a policy that never was issued. The state attorney general charged Thomas John Scheeren, 41, of the 100 block of Sherwood Drive in East Franklin, with...
Small but mighty, Natrona riverfront trail opens
A small but vital trail link recently opened in Natrona to connect the community park with the Allegheny River shoreline. The strip of land — 10 feet wide and 100 feet long — provides a major impact. “It is critical,” said Bill Godfrey, president of the Natrona Comes Together advocacy...
The Stroller, Aug. 25, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Back-to-school bash set Saturday in Arnold park A back-to school bash will...
Students get fresh, free, back-to-school haircuts at New Kensington barbershop
The chairs at Urban Image were full Wednesday afternoon as a steady stream of area students stopped by the New Kensington barbershop for free haircuts just in time for the start of school. The haircuts, by appointment, were paid for by Carrie for PA — Carrie Lewis DelRosso for Lt....
East Vandergrift man to serve up to 5 years in prison for thefts, DUI and disarming of police
An East Vandrgrift man blamed heavy drinking and “wanting to buy things to tinker around with” as the reason he drained the bank accounts of a nursing home patient last year, according to police. John W. Ebner, 34, also stole a motorcycle and disarmed police officers trying to arrest him,...
Remember When: Railroads and their functioning structures left visible stamp on Alle-Kiski Valley
One of the key routes in the nation’s era of industrial prosperity cut through the Alle-Kiski Valley. The Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1897, carried iron ore and coal from Conneaut, Ohio, to East Pittsburgh. It fed Carnegie’s Mon Valley steel mills with raw materials....
Highlands looks to combat poor student attendance with rewards, repercussions
Highlands High School Principal Laura Burns said students find greater success in the classroom when they attend school regularly. But getting kids to school appears to be a problem. Administrators are fighting to buoy dismal attendance rates at the high school, as data show that only about 70% of the...
Students in southern Butler County set to begin school year at district with new name
Students in six south Butler County communities will return to classes Thursday for a new school year under a new district name. More than a year ago, officials in the South Butler County School District began the process of changing the district’s name to Knoch School District. School officials said...
The Stroller, Aug. 24, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Super bingo to benefit Gilpin K9 officer A super bingo to benefit...
Investigation continues for car pulled from Allegheny River in Oakmont
Oakmont police are trying to find out who owns an old model Pontiac Firebird — and how it got into the Allegheny River. The submerged sports car was discovered upside down Tuesday afternoon by kayaker Ian Simmers, 13, of Verona. Ian said he was out on the river with his...
Renovations underway at Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel
Cooper-Siegel Community Library created such a buzz when it opened 11 years ago that it lacked ample parking from day one. At long last, the facility along Fox Chapel Road is expanding its parking lot thanks to the purchase of an adjacent property for $350,000 using funds from a bequest...
Parkway East billboard features faces of people killed by fentanyl to raise awareness about drug’s danger
A billboard along the Parkway East a few miles east of Pittsburgh shows the faces of 92 people with a tragic connection. All of them died of fentanyl poisoning. “The fentanyl crisis is only getting worse in our country, and it’s not getting the coverage it needs to educate people,...
Building the Valley: Opening pizzeria in Leechburg a dream come true for Gilpin couple
Steve and Jamie Senjan of Gilpin always wanted to open a pizza shop. After five years of research, testing recipes and planning, their dream is a reality. The couple, married for 16 years, recently opened Leechburg Pizza Co. in Leechburg. The independent, family-owned eatery at 101 Market St. serves homemade...
New Kensington man charged with strangulation after neighbor calls cops about fight
A New Kensington man was charged with felony strangulation after a neighbor called police to report two people fighting in one of the apartments in her building. Derek Lee Knuckles, 64, of the 1000 block of Victoria Avenue, also faces a charge of simple assault in connection with the alleged...
