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McCandless entrepreneur, mom publishes 2nd cookbook for allergen-free meals
A McCandless entrepreneur, mom and former food editor has published her second book to help families with food allergies enjoy safe and delicious meals. Liz Fetchin’s “Weeknight SOS” goes on sale Sept. 5. It is part of her Octofree brand, launched in 2021, an online resource so people with food...
The Stroller, Aug. 24, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Community Day planned Saturday at Animal Protectors Animal Protectors of Allegheny...
Northland Library in McCandless hosting children’s, circus-themed gala
Come monkey around at The Children’s Gala 2023: A Storybook Circus on Sept. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. Tickets are on sale at $25 per person. Children under 2 are admitted free, and all children receive a complimentary goody bag. “I’m...
Those bananas gotta split: Resident enjoys Latrobe’s festival without the fruit
Latrobe may be buzzing about this weekend’s Great American Banana Split Celebration, but not everyone is enthusiastic about paying homage to the iconic ice cream dish. Linda Brasile, a lifelong resident of Latrobe, is one of those people who won’t be digging in to the treat invented by a drug...
Harmar supervisor balks at requirement of county’s block grant program
Hamar supervisors recently approved a resolution to be included in the Allegheny County Community Development Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnerships Program for 2024 through 2026. But the move didn’t come without some concern. The vote was 4-1 with Supervisor Bob Exler dissenting. Exler objected to the HOME Investment Partnerships...
Plum holds first council meeting since house explosion killed 6, including 2 borough officials
David Soboslay has been named the interim manager of Plum, replacing Michael Thomas, who was one of the six people killed in the Rustic Ridge house explosion Aug. 12. Plum Council met Wednesday night for the first time since the explosion. Its regular August meeting, scheduled for Aug. 14, was...
Garfield gunman dead after 6-hour standoffVideo
A gunman died in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood Wednesday night after exchanging thousands of rounds with police in a tense six-hour standoff. Less than 90 minutes into the standoff, during a lull in the gunfights, authorities rushed residents from Broad Street and North Mathilda Street homes out of the area. Police...
Inquest examines dangers of rafting near Dimple Rock at Ohiopyle
Julie Ann Moore thought she was going on a beginner-friendly whitewater rafting trip, one that would be appropriate for her 13-year-old twin daughters. The Ohio woman sent text messages to her mother-in-law and a friend that said she and the girls were going to meet her boyfriend of two years,...
Asay’s newsstand in Tarentum robbed by man wielding knife; suspect sought
The only thought that entered April Baczynski’s mind when a knife-wielding man entered Asay’s newsstand in Tarentum on Wednesday afternoon demanding money was her baby. “I thought it was odd that he was wearing sunglasses when he came in,” the 29-year-old store clerk said. “But I didn’t think much about...
Judge dismisses Leechburg district’s immunity claim in lawsuit alleging girl was raped at middle school
An Armstrong County judge struck down the Leechburg Area School District’s claim that a state law gives it immunity from being sued by the mother of a former middle school student who alleges her daughter was raped during an after-school program in 2021. In May, the girl’s mother filed a...
Antique Museum at Westmoreland Fairgrounds tells rich history of local agriculture
When the Antique Museum building opened at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township almost 20 years ago, it was barely half as big as it is today, and now, those involved in the project are hoping to make it even bigger. The idea to house and display farm-oriented antiques...
Mt. Pleasant man to remain on probation under new sentence for armed robbery
A Mt. Pleasant man convicted of armed robbery will remain on supervised release, according to a new sentence imposed Tuesday. Jake Daniel Franklin, 20, was given credit for more than two years he served in jail before he pleaded guilty this year to charges related to his role in the...
Franklin Regional kicks off new school year
Students in the Franklin Regional School District were among the first in the region to begin classes when they arrived at school on Wednesday. Start dates for other schools in the county include: Thursday — Hempfield Area elementary and high school, Jeannette City, Monessen City, Norwin, Penn-Trafford. Friday — Hempfield...
Greensburg’s Rialto to reopen as gastropub
The restaurant and bar in downtown Greensburg that was closed last year after a series of violent incidents is expected to reopen this fall with a new name and new owners. “There’s definitely a deal in place,” said Rich Butcher, who along with his wife, Danielle, are finalizing the purchase...
2 plead guilty to charges in downtown Greensburg shootout
Two men involved in shootout in downtown Greensburg last year pleaded guilty to reduced charges on Wednesday. Police said Evan Curley, 24, of Greensburg and Stevin German, 28, formerly of Uniontown, exchanged gunfire following a confrontation inside the Rialto Bar & Bistro on Jan. 31, 2022. Curley sustained two gunshot...
Back-to-School Bash at Brackenridge Salvation Army outfits 500-plus kids with backpacks, haircuts, supplies
More than 500 Highlands students will be sporting new backpacks when school starts Aug. 31, thanks to the annual Back-to-School Bash by the Salvation Army in Brackenridge. “It was another great success,” Captain Dave Bender said. Pioneer Hose Company pulled up in a fire engine Saturday to give children an...
Second I-79 crash of the day claims life of New York State man
A New York State man is dead following a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 79 in Washington County. Coroner S. Timothy Warco identified the man Thursday as Gary M. Reinhardt, 58, of Lancaster, a village east of Buffalo. His cause and manner of death were pending an autopsy. The...
Wendell August Forge ornament to honor, support Plum community
Wendell August Forge announced Wednesday it is producing an ornament honoring the Plum community following the fatal Aug. 12 house explosion in the borough’s Rustic Ridge neighborhood. The “Plum Proud” ornaments cost $20 and are available directly from Wendell August Forge through its website. The Grove City company said half...
Founder of clothing mission for disadvantaged women to speak at Aspinwall meeting of AAUW
The founder of a clothing mission for women in crisis and transition will be the guest speaker at September’s meeting of the Fox Chapel Area American Association of University Women. Sally Power, executive director of Treasure House Fashions, will share with audience members how her agency has grown its reach...
Music festival Sept. 3 at Hartwood Acres in Hampton, Indiana townships
The Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre will rock Sept. 3 with the Allegheny County Music Festival to benefit children and youth. The music begins at 5:30 p.m., with Men Without Hats to take the stage at 8 p.m., according to an Aug. 23 announcement from the Allegheny County Department of Human...
Kindergarten enrollment spikes at Leechburg’s David Leech Elementary School
A surge in kindergarten enrollment has hit David Leech Elementary School in the Leechburg Area School District. The kindergarten program welcomed 69 students Wednesday on the first day of classes. That’s a 64% increase over last school year’s enrollment of 42 pupils. As a result, a fourth class was added...
Springdale man accused of firing shots along riverbank that nearly hit passing boater
Springdale police arrested a man Saturday after a boater told them he heard a volley of gunshots ring out from along the riverbank before a bullet whizzed past him. Michael Bonomo, 31, of the 900 block of Lincoln Avenue was charged with felony counts of discharging a firearm into an...
30 bricks of fentanyl seized, Rankin man charged after bust in Salem
State police seized 30 bricks of suspected fentanyl Tuesday during a bust in a Salem fast food restaurant parking lot, according to court papers. Troopers said they learned the drugs would be delivered by Cerick Seibles, 23, of Rankin, around 2:45 p.m. off Route 22 to a person known by...
Indiana County man killed in motorcycle-SUV collision
A man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with an SUV in Buffington Township, Indiana County. Steven Paul McCloskey, 26, of Buffington Township was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries suffered in the crash on Route 403 in the township, according to Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman....
Chartiers Valley board rejects $158,500 change order in stadium renovation project
Chartiers Valley School Board voted against paying an extra $158,500 for a faulty aspect of the district’s high school stadium renovation project. At issue during the board’s Aug. 22 meeting was the need to repair the base of the stadium’s track, which was damaged by heavy construction equipment as the...
