Tawnya Panizzi stories, Page 27

In the midst of rebuilding his fire-ravaged church in Arnold, the Rev. Yaroslav Koval of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church also is trying to help revive parts of his native war-torn country. He’s raising money to benefit the Emmanuel Youth Group of the Blessed Martyr Josaphat Kotsylovsky in Stryi, Ukraine....

Riverfront property in Springdale could look vastly different if council moves forward with a proposal to rezone a coveted piece of land. The partially dismantled Cheswick Generating Station, which is on 56 acres and includes an adjoining 27-acre parcel, will be the focus of discussion during a meeting Wednesday of...

Demolition of a building in the heart of the Tarentum business district will interrupt traffic for a few days this week. A three-story brick building at 215 Corbet St. is scheduled to come down, beginning Tuesday. The project is expected to last two to three days. Borough Manager Dwight Boddorf...

No injuries were reported in a fire Sunday in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood. Emergency crews were called not long after 5 p.m. to Radner Street, where smoke was coming from an abandoned building. Firefighters had the situation under control by about 6 p.m., according to an Allegheny County dispatcher. The...

A Stoystown staple is gone. The Kings & Queens Restaurant & Pub along Lincoln Highway was destroyed by fire Saturday. A Somerset 911 dispatcher said the building is a total loss. One person was transported to a hospital for minor smoke inhalation, according to the dispatcher. There were no other...

A self-described cross between a treasure-seeker and a scavenger, Meridith Ross has found the perfect profession. The owner of Tarentum’s newest second-hand store, Redefined @ 4th, Ross said the business allows her inner artist to shine. “I love to pick, and I’ve always loved to refurbish,” said Ross, a 1991...

When his pursuit of a mechanical engineering degree at Penn State New Kensington was derailed, Cameron Fouse turned to Plan B. “I tried machining for the first time and learned everything I could online,” said Fouse, 29, of Ford City. An entry-level job at Metplas Inc. in Harrison landed Fouse...

Susan Conforti of Green Tree stopped counting her collection of Depression-era wine glasses at 120. As she gleefully perused the offerings Saturday at the 46th annual Depression Glass and Pottery Show at the Quality Inn in New Kensington, her husband tagged along behind and playfully shook his head. “I just...

Curriculum changes in the Highlands School District are intended to expose students, as young as kindergartners, to options that will excite and prepare them for success after high school — whether that means college, trade school or employment. A Career and Workforce Readiness Program is moving forward for all grade...

Though his crew is in the business of saving lives, Citizens Hose EMS Director Jim Erb was stunned when they had the chance to rescue two Harrison residents within a month. Quick action by Harrison police and Citizens Hose Fire-Rescue-EMS helped save a woman’s life during a cardiac incident at...

An avid runner, Adam Janosko admits he was feeling the burn when he crossed the finish line at the top of Center Avenue in Aspinwall during last year’s Run for the Hill of It fundraiser. The Shady Side Academy track coach can’t wait to do it again. “That hill is...

Brackenridge Salvation Army chef Cheryl Bieranoski doesn’t mess around when it comes to good eats. The self-described lunch lady is gleeful scooping out whopping-sized servings of sloppy Joes and fruit salad to more than 100 people Thursdays at the free Community Lunch. “Everyone is so grateful,” said Bieranoski, who has...

District Judge Carolyn Saldari Bengel has announced her re-election bid. Bengel’s court covers Brackenridge, East Deer, Fawn, Harrison and Tarentum. A resident of Harrison, Bengel is a full-time judge who said she “has always focused on the need for a fair judicial system that truly represents the people of our...

Plans for a proposed trail in Cheswick are expected to step off by April. Friends of the Riverfront will use input from a public hearing in early February to make final revisions to the borough’s trail segment. Designs are expected to be ready for review in April. About 40 people...

A distinct pair of Puma sweatpants has helped Harrison police identify the suspect of a January armed robbery at Sheetz. Officers were called to the Freeport Road convenience store about 4:20 a.m. Jan. 31 after a man demanded money from a clerk and showed what appeared to be a weapon...

Tarentum continues to show its gratitude for those who protect and serve. A food drive this spring is among several area benefits planned to honor fallen Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire and wounded Tarentum Officer Jordan Schrecengost. Carrie Fox, president of the Tarentum Recreation Board, said a concert scheduled May...

People who live near the Route 908 corridor in Fawn will have a new store to shop for groceries, hardware and pharmacy items. A Dollar General is expected to be built at the intersection of the state road and Saxonburg Boulevard, across from Leisure Pools and Spas by Ronda. “This...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023: Virtual learning continues at Elizabeth Forward after fire Fire damage to the Elizabeth Forward High School auditorium is more extensive than originally believed, district officials announced. Superintendent Keith Konyk sent a letter to families saying...

For the first time, Tarentum Council might have a junior member. Council in March will consider the idea of seeking a teen to participate in local government. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, the junior councilperson program gives teens a chance to engage in local government and develop...

Police say the robbery of a Harrison gas station earlier this month was staged. “The clerk was in on it,” police Chief Mike Klein said, without elaborating further. David Cousineau, 19, of Harrison is charged with criminal conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property. Police said he was party to a...

Two people were shot early Thursday in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville section. A woman and a man were in critical condition, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Emergency crews responded just after 8 a.m. SWAT was called to a building near Grimes and Zara streets, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The area...

More than 960 bricks of suspected fentanyl that were intended to land in McKeesport were seized Tuesday at the Greyhound bus station in Downtown Pittsburgh, law enforcement officials said. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Narcotics Enforcement Team (DANET), along with the Pittsburgh Regional Transit police and the Attorney General’s task...

Several roads will be closed Thursday and Friday in the Strip District and nearby, to allow for film production, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Detours will begin at 7:30 a.m. Thursday and at 9 a.m. Friday, and run until 10 p.m. both days. Roads impacted are 30th Street between Railroad...

Anyone old enough to remember TV in the 1970s surely recalls the giant red drink pitcher that crashed through walls with the whopping exclamation, “Oh Yeah.” The Kool-Aid Man, the anthropomorphic mascot for the powdered drink mix, smashed his way through fences, furniture and outfield walls to answer the calls...

The pond at O’Hara Community Park will provide the perfect setting for hospitalized veterans to reel in good times during the 11th annual fish rodeo in May. The festival-like event features grilled hamburgers, prizes, goody bags and, of course, some time casting lines into the water. Sponsored by the Morningside...