Valley News Dispatch category, Page 424
Former state Rep. Jeff Coleman running for lieutenant governor
Former state Rep. Jeff Coleman is running for lieutenant governor, campaigning on promises of bipartisanship and civility at a time when politics are harshly divided. The Republican formerly lived in Apollo and represented Western Pennsylvania in the state House for two terms. He now lives in Lemoyne, a Harrisburg suburb....
The Stroller, Feb. 1, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Free tax preparation available at Springdale library Springdale Free Public Library is accepting appointments for AARP’s free income tax preparation services. Appointments...
O’Hara company adds jobs to boost microchip production in response to global shortage
While there’s been steady growth in demand for computer chips amid worldwide shortages, an O’Hara company that creates products to help produce those chips has added space and now more jobs. Aerotech Inc., headquartered in the RIDC Park in O’Hara, produces automation and motion control technologies and products. Their clients...
New Kensington-Arnold teachers to highlight educators’ efforts during covid
The New Kensington-Arnold teachers union plans to give presentations at school board meetings over the next four months to create public awareness of its role in educating students during the covid crisis, a representative of the statewide union said Monday. The New Kensington-Arnold Education Association will highlight the efforts of...
First responders pull driver from vehicle that landed in creek in Oklahoma
The driver of a vehicle that went off the road and into a creek on Monday afternoon in Oklahoma Borough did not suffer any significant injuries, according to authorities. The one-vehicle wreck was reported at 2:15 p.m. along Vista Drive, according to a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor. Emergency crews from...
Harrison library offers class on how to spot edible backyard plants
Dreary winter weather has some people dreaming of springtime gardens, it appears. Nearly 50 people have registered for a program Tuesday at the Harrison library called Spring Wild Edible Plants – and there’s room for more, Adult Program Specialist John Kristine said. “We thought it would be a program our...
Kiski Township woman faces felony charge after man tells cops she strangled him during argument
A Kiski Township woman faces a felony charge after a man told police she put her hands around his neck until he couldn’t breathe during an argument. Robin Ray Bohannon, 35, of State Route 156 was charged with felony strangulation as well as simple assault and harassment in connection with...
Call from school leads to arrest of Leechburg woman on child-abuse charges
A Leechburg woman faces three felony charges after elementary school officials reported that a 5-year-old had suffered injuries to his face, back and arms. Amanda L. Charles, 37, of Beale Avenue, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault of a child and endangering the welfare of a child, which...
Hearing set for Marcellus Shale gas compressor station in Upper Burrell
Upper Burrell supervisors will hold a hearing on a proposed Marcellus Shale gas compressor station following their 7 p.m. meeting on Wednesday. Olympus Energy of Canonsburg wants to install a gas compressor station on undeveloped industrial land owned by Arconic along White Cloud Road. The compressor station, known as the...
Burned-out license plate bulb leads to arrest of 3 men wanted on warrants in New Kensington
A man was charged with felony drug possession and arrested for an outstanding warrant along with two other wanted people when the vehicle they were riding in was pulled over by New Kensington police for a burned-out license plate bulb. Don Lamont Carter Jr., 26, of Broad Street in South...
Freeport scuba shop owners produce documentary on Cedarville freighter shipwreckVideo
The Freeport couple who own Scott’s Scuba Service are behind a just-released documentary, “The Cedarville Expedition,” exploring the famous shipwreck of a freighter in Michigan in 1965. Jennifer and Josh Dillaman, the local diving experts who bought the Freeport scuba shop in 2019, assembled a team of scuba divers from...
Fox Chapel Area’s Liu a piano virtuoso with international titles
Growing up, Fox Chapel Area junior Lawrence Liu had only one CD to listen to – Michael Jackson’s “Essentials.” That one album spanned the best of Jackson’s hits from “ABC” to “Beat It” and was the launching point for Liu’s musical achievements. The teen recently captured top awards in several...
Police: Leechburg men charged after telling cops they burglarized house to rescue dogs
Two Leechburg men have been charged with multiple felonies after telling police they got drunk, broke into a neighbor’s house and took two dogs because they thought they were being abused, according to their arrest papers. Michael Paul Keim, 39, and Kevin Karl Trefelner, 55, of Evergreen Road each were...
Fawn earns state grant to pave Thompson Road
Fawn Township Secretary Pam Ponsart was pleasantly surprised to learn last week that the township had earned a state grant for road work. “I had no idea,” Ponsart said. “That’s great.” The township will receive $50,000 from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund, which announced the awards Wednesday. Fawn is...
Johnstown man charged with disorderly conduct at North Apollo supermarket
Kiski Township police arrested a Johnstown man on charges including disorderly conduct Saturday evening at a North Apollo supermarket. According to police, Ryan Fredericks, 27, was going down the aisles of Held’s Shop ‘n Save taking bites out of food items then returning them to the shelves at about 8:30...
New assistant principal at Kiski Area Upper Elementary brings homegrown passion to role
A familiar face has a new leadership role at Kiski Area Upper Elementary School in Washington Township. Maggie Nicholas, a longtime teacher at the school, became assistant principal at KAUE on Jan. 3. She replaced Dan Smith, who moved to a new position as the district’s technology integration specialist. For...
The Stroller, Jan. 31, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Weather science program planned Thursday in Leechburg Leechburg Public Library will sponsor a free weather science program with author Diana Perry at...
Pair of longtime teachers reflect on meaningful aspects of their jobs at Kiski Area East Primary School
Two Kiski Area elementary teachers have “ruled the school” for a combined 67 years. Sharon Komandt and Mary Emanuelson are the district’s most tenured educators. Both teach at Kiski Area East Primary School in Vandergrift. Komandt, a reading specialist, has been a teacher for 32 years with deep roots in...
Police: Man found loitering on porch in Parks Township had warrant for his arrest
Parks Township police took into custody a man whom they said was loitering on the back porch of a home and had an arrest warrant issued for him by authorities elsewhere in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Police responding to a report of a man trying to break into a home at...
Highlands cheer squad supports cancer fight with ‘Pink Out’ fundraiser
Highlands School District police officer Joe Naviglia has the right people cheering for him in his fight against cancer. Naviglia, in his fourth year at Highlands, was among four local residents who were presented $1,000 by the district’s cheer team Dec. 17. “I was surprised but so thankful and honored,”...
Always pretty in pink: Leechburg’s 1st fundraiser for Pink Day draws full house
First there was Pink Day 11 years ago in Leechburg to raise money for breast cancer research and have some fun. Now there’s Pink Day plus two smaller fundraisers brimming with live music and more fun that continues to faithfully draw hundreds to thousands of people annually. Even the pandemic...
After renovation, Lake’s Roadhouse reopens with new look as Kiski River Lodge
It’s out with the old at Lake’s Roadhouse and in with the new — starting with a new name: Kiski River Lodge. When the pandemic forced a prolonged closure of their business, co-owners Wanda and Rick Lake of Loyalhanna Township rolled up their sleeves and got busy renovating their motel,...
Morning Sun Senior Lofts housing project in East Vandergrift delayed
A $13 million revitalization project involving the redevelopment of the former East Vandergrift Elementary School is on hold. East Vandergrift officials said Morning Sun Senior Lofts, a proposed loft-style affordable senior-living residence on McKinley Avenue, was denied about $12 million in tax credits last November from the Pennsylvania Finance Housing...
Westmoreland County funds demolition of blighted properties in Vandergrift, New Ken and Arnold
Dangerously deteriorated buildings in three Alle-Kiski Valley communities are among a dozen structures slated for demolition through Westmoreland County’s redevelopment authority. The local buildings are in Vandergrift, New Kensington and Arnold. Jason Rigone, director of the county’s planning division, said the goal is to bring all of the buildings down...
The Stroller, Jan. 30, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Highlands High School to present Alumni Cabaret Concert The 10th annual Highlands High School Musical Alumni Cabaret Concert will be at 7...
