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Leechburg man accused of attempting to meet teen for sex
A 41-year-old Leechburg man is being held in the Jefferson County Jail after police say he traveled to Brookville to meet an individual he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex. Michael Richard Pack Jr., of Leechburg, faces multiple felony charges, including two counts of first-degree attempted statutory sexual assault,...
How to help food banks cope with increasing demand
Amid food banks and local pantries stepping up to fill the gap left by lack of SNAP benefits, here are ways to donate throughout the region. Armstrong County Community Action Food Bank Armstrong County Community Action Food Bank accepts monetary and food donations. Due to the food bank’s affiliation with...
In absence of SNAP, local food banks, community members step upVideo
Donna Baxter, 68, had a big pot of homemade vegetable soup cooking on her stove Thursday afternoon. She already called two of her neighbors to share it with them. “If I have it, we share it,” Baxter said. And that’s not all Baxter is sharing. This week, she joined the...
Former Penn Hills planning director recognized for efforts on VOPP Trail
Chris Blackwell, 61, wanted to leave a legacy behind after his February retirement. With a passion for outdoor recreation, and being an avid traveler, Blackwell wanted to set Penn Hills up for success with the forthcoming Verona, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Plum (VOPP) segment of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail....
Race for East Deer commissioner is a tie — for now
The race for the 2nd Ward East Deer commissioner is a tie, so far. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division, incumbent Democrat Ed Kissel and newcomer Republican Alexander Gigler, each got 131 (49.8%) votes. The two candidates had similar reactions of frustration to the uncommon outcome....
West Deer voters retain 2 supervisors, chose a well-known, experienced newcomer
A busy night of races in West Deer resulted in two incumbents getting reelected and one newcomer being named supervisor-at-large. Republican Vince Mercuri, 68, earned 2,237 (50.1%) votes, securing him the supervisor at-large position. He beat Mark B. Schmidt, 70, a Democrat who earned 2,203 (49.4%) votes. “We’re very excited,...
New faces to dot Verona Council landscape
Verona Council will be adding some new faces next year. According to unoffical results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections in the Nov. 4 race, cross-filed candidates Kelli Rodriguez, Curtis Spurling and incumbent Trish Hredzak will join Democrat incumbent John Gemellas on Verona Council. Gemellas, 54, was the top...
3 newcomers, 1 incumbent earn 4-year terms on Penn Hills School Board
Three newcomers and one incumbent have been selected from seven candidates running for Penn Hills School Board. According to unofficial election results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, Monica Colbert, Dawn Golden, Reginald Hickman and Nicole Richardson will be sworn in to serve four-year terms in December. Colbert, 52,...
Riverview School Board race sees a sweep by Democrats
Four Democrats won their bids, from a six-candidate pool, to serve on Riverview School Board. According to Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial results, Chistopher Conard, 44; Adeshewa Metzger, 44; Bridget Seery, 46; and Michael Smales, 41, will serve four-year terms. Seery, an incumbent on the Democrat ballot, was top...
Democrats win 2 seats on Penn Hills Council
Two members have been selected from three candidates running for Penn Hills Council. According to unofficial election results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections, Democrats Kimberly “Kim” Refosco and Ian T. Cartwright will be sworn in this January to serve four-year terms. Refosco, 45, received 9,248 (45.5%) votes, making...
Democrats complete clean sweep of Oakmont Council race
James “Jim” Parsons, Amanda Pagnotta, Isaiah Wilson and Charles F. Fox — all Democrats — have been elected to serve four-year terms on Oakmont Council, according to unoffical results from the Allegheny County Office of Elections. The other two candidates on the ballot, Republicans John Arnold, 81, an incumbent, and...
Leechburg Area School Board retains 2 incumbents, adds two new members
The Leechburg Area School Board will be a mix of new and familiar faces this coming year. According to unofficial results from the election bureaus in Armstrong and Westmoreland counties, Darius Lovelace, 73, Candi Stewart, 68, Danielle Reinke, 44, and Janie Borsh Symons, 66, will be sworn in for four...
Deer Lakes School Board will have familiar, new faces come December
The Deer Lakes School Board will be a mix of familiar and new faces this December. According to Allegheny County Elections Division unofficial election results, incumbents Jeremy Love, 49, and Kristi Minnick, 55, both cross-filed, and Jonathan Majernik, 46, Democrat ballot, will be sworn back in this December. Newcomer Darlene...
Deer Lakes Lancer Foundation founders plan next steps in effort to augment funding
Deer Lakes School District has a brand new toddler. At least that’s how school board members Jeremy Love and Eric Bieniek see the new Deer Lakes Lancer Foundation. Love began researching how to start the foundation in March, when the board was holding budget discussions. “We were just trying to...
A nationwide penny shortage leaves businesses in the dark without government guidelines
The penny is having its 15 minutes of fame, even as time runs out for the ubiquitous coin. President Donald Trump in February directed the U.S. Treasury to stop producing new pennies, which cost more than 3 cents to produce. Since then, U.S. mints have stopped production. They delivered their...
Firefighters respond to reports of smoke at Verona Municipal Building
Emergency responders from Verona and Oakmont reported to the Verona municipal building early Thursday morning after receiving reports of smoke in the building. According to interim Verona Manager Jason Dailey, a smoke alarm in the building went off a little before 7 a.m. Responders discovered one of the building’s four...
Plum teen uses artistic skills, special effects makeup to create unique looks
Myiah Pastorius was 11 when she began watching horror movies. Knowing the gore in the likes of “Friday the 13th” and “Nightmare on Elm Street” wasn’t real left Myiah, of Plum, more curious than scared. She began looking into how to recreate the injuries, facial deformities and conditions characters in...
Faces of the Valley: Oakmont author celebrates faith, unique genre in breakout book
Glenn Armocida has lived many lives in his 66 years. The Oakmont author started his journey as a writer at a young age while growing up in Plum. Even then, he enjoyed reading and creating his own stories. With support from his parents and teachers, he attended the University of...
Temporary maintenance closure announced for portion of the Butler Freeport Community Trail
Trail users will experience a temporary interruption in trail accessibility between the Monroe Road and Bear Creek Road trailheads in Buffalo Township. The nearly 1-mile section of trail will undergo stream bank remediation beginning Monday, Nov. 17, according to the Butler Freeport Community Trail Council. In post on the trail...
Long-awaited Oakmont parking lot project one step closer to finish line
The Oakmont Community Foundation’s parking lot in the borough’s business district is looking nearly picture perfect. “If a parking lot can be beautiful, this one is,” Oakmont Council president Nancy Ride said. “The plantings and the placement is just very well done.” There are just a few items that need...
West Deer voters will have choices in their election for township supervisors
Some West Deer residents will be given a couple options to choose from when considering their supervisors this November. The 1st Ward and 4th Ward races are both contested by an incumbent and newcomer. The supervisor at-large feature two new faces looking to fill one seat. William Payne will be...
2 candidates in running for 2nd Ward East Deer commissioner’s seat
Editor’s note: Due to incorrect contact information provided to TribLive, incumbent Commissioner Ed Kissel was omitted from the original version of this story. TribLive caught up with Kissel on Monday. The story is updated to include his comments. East Deer’s 2nd Ward commissioner’s seat is up for grabs as two...
5 Deer Lakes School Board candidates make case for 4 open seats
Voters in the Deer Lakes School District have many options to choose from when considering their next school board members in November. There are five candidates in the running for four open seats. Incumbents Jeremy Love, 49, and Kristi Minnick, 55, are cross-filed with newcomer, Darlene Lutty, 55. After being...
7 candidates look to fill 4 Penn Hills School Board seats
Residents of the Penn Hills School District will see a busy race this November as seven candidates are vying to fill four open seats on the school board. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections’ official candidate list, incumbents Joseph Capozoli, Marisa Jamison and Evelyn Herbert, all originally cross-filed...
5 candidates seek to fill 4 open Leechburg Area School Board seats
The Nov. 4 ballot will feature some familiar faces vying for four open seats on the Leechburg Area School Board. Incumbents Darius Lovelace, 74, and Candi Stewart, 69, are seeking to keep their seats. They are being challenged by Neill Brady, 76, and Danielle Reinke, 45, who are looking to...
