Apollo News

Though just 34, Riolama Lorenzo has devoted more than half her life to the dance.

Tom Yerace is a Valley News Dispatch staff writer and can be reached at 724-226-4675 or via e-mail. The case in question involves Travis Lasko of Main Street, Leechburg, who was convicted on drug charges in 2008 and served 16 months in a state prison.

It's because, in part, a union between Apollo and North Apollo would be a "better marriage," Apollo Council President David Heffernan said.

Two state liquor stores in the Alle-Kiski Valley -- in Apollo and Avonmore -- ranked in the top 10 of those that lost money last year.

Apollo residents called on Mayor Rich Dixon to resign and for Borough Manager Lori Weig-Tamasy to be fired at council's meeting Thursday, its first since an Armstrong County judge ruled that the borough's police chief can't sit on council.

Liz Hayes is a Valley News Dispatch staff writer and can be reached at 724-226-4680 or via e-mail. KITTANNING -- County Judge James J. Panchik has ruled Apollo police Chief Paul Breznican's seat on Apollo Council will remain vacant until his appeal of a previous Panchik ruling is resolved.

The southern Armstrong County borough of Apollo has quite a political tempest in a teapot boiling.

Armstrong County Judge James Panchik heard arguments on Friday about whether Apollo officials can declare the seat vacant even though borough police Chief Paul Breznican won the seat in November's general election.

Brian C. Rittmeyer is a Valley News Dispatch staff writer and can be reached at 724-226-4701 or via e-mail. Armstrong County Judge James Panchik heard arguments on Friday about whether Apollo officials can declare the seat vacant even though borough police Chief Paul Breznican won the seat in November's general election.

Trash in-house service: Arnold is charging households $22 per month for garbage service provided by city employees and trucks.

Prosecutors withheld documents that would have undermined two key witnesses in his Westmoreland County trial, convicted cop killer John C. Lesko claims in a federal appeal filed Friday.

An Armstrong County judge is expected to rule today on the question of whether Apollo police Chief Paul Breznican can also sit on council.

An Armstrong County judge has ruled that Apollo police Chief Paul Breznican is not eligible to assume the duties of a borough council member.