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West Leechburg Council considers fire tax; tax bill would increase by $60 a year for most homeowners
West Leechburg officials are exploring a new revenue stream to prop up the borough’s volunteer fire department. A new ordinance establishing a 3-mill fire tax to assist with equipment purchases is being considered. According to a statement on the borough’s social media, the millage rate is the maximum allowed under...
West Leechburg roads to close intermittently for gas line replacements
West Leechburg travelers can expect to encounter construction in the Hillville area of town. Borough officials announced in a social media post that there will be intermittent road closures and roadwork centered around West Street. The closures will allow Peoples Natural Gas and its contractor to replace natural gas lines...
Oakmont residents share support, opposition for adding field lights at Riverside Park
Members of the Oakmont Recreation Board heard differing opinions from residents on a topic that has been discussed for decades. While most comments were in support of adding lights to the sports fields at Riverside Park, where Riverview High School plays its home games, some folks were hesitant to support...
Pa. families risk higher premiums as leaders urge feds to save insurance tax credits
Indiana County resident Tony Gonzales and his wife are just two of the almost half a million Pennsylvanians who could be hit with sharp health insurance price hikes next year. The college professor said he and his wife enrolled in Pennie, Pennsylvania’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance exchange, about...
Longtime garden market in Penn Hills seeks public’s assistance
A Penn Hills vendor market housing 110 businesses is turning to the public for help to continue being a home for local artisans to showcase their wares. Jayme Visnesky, 48, and Darcy Kennedy, 54, co-owners of the Steel Goat Marketplace, have created a GoFundMe and set out a donation box...
Verona police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect
Verona police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a suspect they say could be armed and dangerous. An arrest warrant has been issued for Price Riley, 38, of Verona after a Center Avenue resident claimed Riley assaulted them over cigarettes. Borough police Chief Thomas Dessell said...
Riverview elementary PTO pitches outdoor classroom
The Parent Teacher Organization of a Riverview elementary school is leading the charge for its students to learn in a unique environment. Molly Walsh, president of the Tenth Street PTO, led a presentation to school board members about creating an outdoor classroom. She was joined by Deana Lewis, secretary of...
Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society tapped for filming opportunity
The Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society is getting some time in the limelight. The 12 members that make up the museum’s board will spend the next six weeks or so preparing the historic David Leech House to welcome a filming crew from the Pennsylvania Cable Network’s television show “It’s...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. preps for 3rd Oktoberfest celebration
The tents are set up, the chairs are out and the stage is in place. The only thing left to do is put on some dancing shoes. Pittsburgh Brewing Co., known for regional classics such as Iron City and IC Light, is bringing back its Oktoberfest celebration for the third...
Oakmont announces kickoff to annual flu shot program
Oakmont officials have announced the return of the borough’s annual flu vaccination program. The first session is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 17 in Oakmont Council chambers. The shots are available for anyone 3 or older. Participants are advised to bring a copy of their insurance card....
Oakmont Carnegie Library calls for public opinion
Oakmont Carnegie Library officials are calling for public opinion through an online survey prior to a town hall scheduled for next week. The survey consists of 19 questions regarding people’s opinions about the library’s outreach, services offered, its current architecture, transportation methods and demographics of the survey taker. The survey...
Leechburg Food Bank prepares for first Walk for Hunger
People in the Leechburg area have the opportunity to walk for a cause. A Walk for Hunger will be held Oct. 5 to benefit the Leechburg Food Bank and Community Providing Alternatives to Hunger (PATH) on the new Leechburg Tow Path Trail. Community PATH is a program funded by the...
Morning Roundup: Mt. Lebanon High School goes virtual after threat; I-279 rollover; $2.4M in Pa. lottery wins
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Sept. 5: Mt. Lebanon High School threat Mt. Lebanon High School will be learning virtually Friday after district officials were alerted to a threat against the school in a Thursday night social media post. According to a message...
Former Steelworkers local union president sentenced for embezzling $10,000
An Elizabeth man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to a charge of embezzlement of labor union assets. Michael Evanovich, 46, pleaded guilty to one count before U.S. District Judge David S. Cercone. He was sentenced to 24 months of probation and ordered to pay full restitution and a $5,000...
Changes planned for Parkway East’s Squirrel Hill interchange
PennDOT announced plans Wednesday to make changes to the Squirrel Hill interchange on the Parkway East (Interstate 376). The department said the goal of the project — between the Greenfield Bridge and Squirrel Hill Tunnel — will be to improve safety for travelers, reduce crashes and enhance pedestrian access on...
‘Adoptive parent’ of 9-year-old found dead in Youghiogheny River facing abuse allegations in addition to murder charge
A Fayette County woman is charged with homicide and multiple other felonies after a 9-year-old girl from Dunbar was found dead Thursday morning. Kourtney Eutsey, 31, of Dunbar was charged Thursday with abuse of a corpse, aggravated assault and concealing the death of a child in addition to the murder...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in South Park motorcycle crash; Liberty Tunnels feature lauded as historic landmark
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 4: 1 injured in South Park motorcycle crash A section of Brownsville Road between Shang Road and Sylvania Drive was closed Wednesday night after a motorcycle crash. A social media post from the Broughton Volunteer Fire Department...
Oakmont approaches next steps toward possible deer management
Oakmont officials are nearing the end of a survey period that could result in a possible deer management program. A post on the borough’s Facebook page said council received more than 500 responses to the deer survey it released to the public in June. The survey can be accessed at...
Roadwork set to begin in Oakmont
Drivers commuting through Oakmont can expect to see some ongoing roadwork in the coming weeks. Borough officials announced a tentative start date of Sept. 15 for stormwater infrastructure construction along Washington Avenue. The project, which had been postponed last month, is expected to take about five to six weeks to...
Morning Roundup: Man stabbed in North Homewood; Game Commission seeks wild turkey reports
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Sept. 3: 1 injured in Homewood North stabbing Officials are investigating after a man was found Tuesday evening with a stab wound to his neck in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood. A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson said officers were...
1 injured after semi overturns on 62nd Street Bridge
A tractor-trailer overturned Wednesday morning on the 62nd Street Bridge, forcing a shutdown of the bridge for about five hours during the morning rush hour. At about 8 a.m., one lane on the span connecting Pittsburgh’s Stanton Heights neighborhood and Sharpsburg was reopened to traffic. The bridge was fully reopened...
Morning Roundup: No injuries reported in Plum house fire; 1 in custody after SWAT situation
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 2: Plum family safe after early morning fire Emergency services reported no injuries after tackling a fire early Tuesday morning. According to a social media post from Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Co. No. 7, a total of...
Leechburg preps for 14th Pink Day, event planner bids bittersweet farewell
Sherry Price is in the midst of planning her final Pink Day. Captaining the ship for the past 13 years, Price, 61, the event’s coordinator and Leechburg Pink Day secretary and treasurer, is in for one last hurrah before passing the torch to the Leechburg Area Community Association. “I want...
Retiring brothers look to pass the torch for their Leechburg business
Mark and Keith Fetterman are looking for people with passion. After 44 years owning and operating Kiski Valley Uniforms and Supply, the brothers are ready to retire and pass the torch to some new blood. “We’re getting old,” said Mark Fetterman, 75. “It’s time.” The brothers have posted two sales...
Penn Hills High School opens doors to charter school enrollees after building fails to open in time
Penn Hills High School will see an increase in enrollment of about 30 ninth and 10th grade students, with possibly more, this school year because Dominus High School is unable to open as scheduled. The district announced Wednesday on social media that it will be hosting an open house on...
