Remember When: Dec. 16

100 years ago

Robbers load cows on truck and disappear

Boldly driving up to the barn of H.C. Moon, near Dorseyville, in an auto truck, thieves went to the stable, collected two cows, loaded them up onto the machine and disappeared. Police warned butchers to question anyone selling livestock.

75 years ago

North Apollo squire named

Gov. Edward Martin appointed Clark H. Hayes, North Apollo, as justice of the peace in that borough. Hayes succeeds Frank E. Schall, whose term expired.

50 years ago

Business, civic leader Christopher dies

Nick Christopher, owner and operator of New Kensington’s Kenmar Hotel and vice president of Meadow Gold Dairies, died at his Ridge Avenue home. Christopher served four terms on New Kensington City Council and was a Hill Crest Country Club charter member.

25 years ago

Deer Lakes students to go to class during holidays

Because of a teachers strike, Deer Lakes students will attend school through the holiday season in order to get students the required 180 instructional days. Since Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Sunday, the next weekday off is Memorial Day.

15 years ago

Suwala notches 2,000th point

Ford City senior guard Lizzie Suwala became the 30th player in WPIAL girls basketball history to score 2,000 career points as the Sabers downed Perry, 43-36. Suwala will be inducted into the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame on May 16, 2020.

10 years ago

Ches-A-Rena moves ahead sans liquor license

Despite his bid to obtain a liquor license denied by Cheswick Council, Ches-A-Rena owner Frank Asturi said he will continue to book pro wrestling and concerts. Residents earlier complained of unruly behavior from event-goers.

Five years ago

Injunction postpones building demolition

Allegheny County Judge Timothy Patrick O’Reilly issued an injunction to halt razing a condemned building on Fourth Avenue in Tarentum, known as the “leaning tower.” An adjacent business owner was concerned about damage to his staffing business building.