Plum Advance Leader category, Page 64
Police say argument in Plum led woman to shoot boyfriend, chase him with knife
A woman from Ohio has been charged with attempted homicide after police said she shot her boyfriend multiple times Wednesday night during an argument at his home in Plum and then chased him down the street with a kitchen knife when he tried to flee. Police say Crystal Marie Veasey,...
Police, EMS respond to head-on collision near Plum High School
Police and medics responded to a head-on collision between two vehicles near Plum High School on Wednesday morning. The crash was reported shortly after 7 a.m. near the intersection of Leechburg and Elicker roads, according to an Allegheny County 911 supervisor. Medics evaluated the occupants of the vehicles for injuries...
Snow tubing area in Boyce Park set to open for season on Friday
The snow tubing area in Allegheny County’s Boyce Park is scheduled to open for the season on Friday, county parks officials announced. The snow tubing area will be open Fridays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.,...
Mayor Schlegel honors Plum resident, sports teams with proclamations
The year 2022 begins with a positive note in Plum as a local man and three sports teams were honored with proclamations from Mayor Harry Schlegel at the Jan. 10 Plum council meeting. Resident John Hedeen was recognized at the meeting for his numerous charitable acts and community service. Schlegel...
Firefighters battle blaze at home in Plum, no injuries reported
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a single-family home in Plum that was reported shortly after 8:30 a.m. Monday, according to authorities. Fire units were dispatched to a home in the 500 block of Anderson Avenue for a report of a single-story ranch with smoke showing from the front door, according...
Eastern area real estate transaction for the week of Jan. 9, 2022
Churchill End Poverty Now Inc. sold property at Beulah Road to Fortunae LLC for $3,600. Rhonda Wexler sold property at 1703 Jamestown Pl to Christopher and Rebecca Havrilla for $214,800. Donald Evans sold property at 3435 Ridgewood Drive to Luis Carlos and Melissa Cherie Hernandez for $315,000. Edgewood Pamela Miele...
Patience, hard work paying off for Plum girls basketball
Early last month, as the Plum girls basketball team was going through its final paces in practices and scrimmages to get ready for the 2021-22 season, first-year coach Rich Mull said patience and hard work would be key components in the improvement of a young group with just one senior...
Riverview’s Fichte finds success with new bowling program
Gwyn Fichte has had quite the year so far in terms of sports success. In October, the Riverview sophomore placed 16th overall in the Class A girls race at the WPIAL cross country championships at Cal (Pa.). The finish also earned Fichte a berth to the state meet in Hershey....
Verona officials raise real estate taxes, cut street paving to make up for accounting error
Verona property owners will pay more in real estate taxes as council approved an estimated 24% tax hike as part of this year’s budget. Council approved raising the millage rate from 7.8 mills to 9.7 mills, which is a 1.9-mill hike. It means a tax increase of just under $96...
Holy Family continues Christmas meal tradition
Holy Family Catholic Parish, located in Oakmont, Plum, and Verona, has a tradition of sharing a meal on Christmas morning with those who may be alone during the holiday. The parish was still able to share the gifts of the season with 233 people, even though covid caused a change...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the weeks of Dec. 19, Dec. 26, 2021
Week of Dec. 19 Chalfant Us Bank Na Trust sold property at 312 Elizabeth Ave. to VB One LLC for $108,500. Churchill George Franklin Jackson Jr. sold property at 14 Holland Road to Abdesalam Soudi and Anna Binney McCague for $550,000. Edgewood Cynthia Roemele sold property at 202 Lincoln Ave....
A-K Valley High School Athletes of the Week: Rylen Campbell and Madilyn Boyer
Rylen Campbell Class: Sophomore School: Plum Sport: Wrestling Report card: Campbell won the 106-pound title at the Southmoreland Holiday Classic on Tuesday. He was the sixth seed but worked his way through the bracket and upset top-seeded Ana Malovich of Butler via a pin in the second period in the...
Kiski Area boys basketball needs 3 overtimes to defeat Knoch
Knoch entered the second game of its three in the Kiski Area Holiday Classic with a 2-5 record. But the Knights didn’t play like a 2-5 team against the 7-1 host Cavaliers. Ultimately, Kiski Area was able to push through in the third overtime to record a 52-50 victory, Dom...
Where can you drop off your Christmas tree to be recycled?
As Christmas season passes and the New Year approaches, there are plenty of Christmas tree recycling programs to ensure your holiday decorations do not go to waste. The Allegheny County is holding its annual Christmas tree recycling program through Jan. 14. Various drop-off locations will be accepting real Christmas trees...
Plum man accused of killing landscaper in Penn Hills
A 23-year-old man from Plum is charged with homicide in the June shooting death of a man working with a landscape crew in Penn Hills. Allegheny County Police say Tracy Carpenter, of Sardis Road, was arrested without incident Wednesday afternoon at a residence in Plum. That was a day after...
Plum School District’s Make-A-Wish telethon exceeds $1M lifetime goal
With Plum School District’s Make-A-Wish telethon closing in on a lifetime collection of $1 million, high school teacher Rick Berrott was being cautious. It would be OK if they came up short, Berrott said, because whatever money they raised would go to a good cause. His caution proved to be...
Plum officials hold the line on taxes for 2022
Plum property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes as a result of the upcoming year’s borough budget. Borough officials held the line on taxes when council unanimously voted this month to pass their 2022 spending plan. The millage rate remains at 4.78 mills. Revenue was...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 19, 2021
Forest Hills Estate of Kline Fulton sold property at 502 Braddock Road to WKS Custom Home LLC for $80,000. Anthony Cimino sold property at 534 Decatur Ave. to Al Manzil Realty LLC for $90,000. Anthony Cimino sold property at 204 Lenox Ave. to Al Manzil Realty LLC for $55,000. Cynthia...
Citrano, Plum wrestling team motivated to reach goals
Vinnie Citrano has great expectations for his final varsity wrestling season. The Plum senior is eyeing section gold after a third and two runner-up finishes and is hoping to place at WPIALs and make a run at states. He also is hoping to join the exclusive 100-win club at Plum....
Schohn, Plum swim teams pushing pace
After making his mark at WPIALs last year and competing at the PIAA championships, Plum senior Sam Schohn’s goals are clear for the 2021-22 swim season. “I worked really hard in the offseason to get back to states and go even faster,” Schohn said. “I got best times in both...
Redshirts Paige Morningstar, Makayla Jackson take advantage of learning experience on Final Four volleyball teamsVideo
When Makayla Jackson and Paige Morningstar committed to their respective volleyball teams, little did they know they would have a front-row seat to history. Both are redshirting this season – Jackson at Pitt and Morningstar at Louisville – but they have learned valuable lessons as they have watched their teams...
Masks still required in Plum schools, at least until Jan. 11
Plum Borough School District reverted to its previously approved health and safety plan due to a Dec. 10 decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The court affirmed a lower court ruling that the state’s acting secretary of health did not have the authority to issue a mandatory mask mandate for...
Pivik Elementary students, staff rally around Plum student who recently completed chemotherapyVideo
Pivik Elementary third grader Joey Byrnes is a superhero to his family, classmates and teachers. It’s not because he has super strength or heat vision or leaps tall buildings in a single bound. He has the power of positivity and a strong will. The Plum student recently completed his last...
2nd injection well project in Plum faces opposition from residents, borough officials
Plum officials, environmental groups and some area residents are organizing to prevent a second wastewater injection well project in Plum. Borough Council President Dave Odom led a two-hour public information session Wednesday evening at the Plum Community Center. The Sedat 3A wastewater injection well, at 1815 Old Leechburg Road, began...
Holiday train display returns to Penn Hills VFD Station 224
A favorite holiday tradition has returned. The train display is back at the Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Department Station 224 in Verona. The display, which was forced to take a hiatus last year because of the pandemic, is now in its 15th year, and the intricate model display is as...
