Avonmore News

A new community "parklet" in Hyde Park will add another boat launch for small watercraft along the Kiski River.

A sweep conducted Monday by authorities throughout the Kiski Valley resulted in 31 people being apprehended, including an Avonmore man wanted on sexual assault charges.

It didn't take long for John "Doc" Thompson to make contact with people in "hamland" using Morse code Saturday.

Retailer Watt and Shand maintained the crowned jewel of Lancaster, Pa., in a beaux-arts department store that bustled with life for much of the 20th century.

NOTE: There are several references to June 10 and other days this week Several defendants have been named on criminal charges filed in the Blairsville district court before Magisterial District Judge Jennifer ...

Kris Suhadolnik could have spent his $1,100 on a week at a Mexican beach or put it toward a cruise.

The following is a list of defendants charged with a first offense of driving under the influence in Westmoreland County criminal court. via Pittsburgh Tribune

Two organizations and schools have named students of the month. * Apollo Ridge High School and the Apollo Lions have chosen Jacob D. Haverkost and Shannon R. Wenckowski as the students of the month for April. via Leader Times

Fire crews battled an intense fire this afternoon at a restaurant in Westmoreland County.

A Westmoreland County judge next month will consider a request from Avonmore leaders and other residents to reduce the size of council.

BELL TOWNSHIP — A Saltsburg man was killed in a traffic accident early this morning, according to Westmoreland County deputy coroner Gerald Fritz.

Bell Township, Westmoreland County - Township supervisors have announced their intention to eliminate the local police department. Currently the department consists of one officer who has been on suspension with pay since November, 2007. The supervisors have not disclosed a reason for their decision, but will hold an open town meeting on Wednesday, January 23 at 3:30pm at the Township Building on route 380. The supervisors stated this was the only time that was convenient for the lawyers. The township is currently considering either entering into a contract with Washington Township to provide local patrols, or simply rely on the State Police. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting to voice their concern.

Some Alle-Kiski Valley communities expect to take a big hit with the conversion of the Emergency and Municipal Services Tax into the Local Services Tax.

A pie and roll sale is being sponsored by the Avonmore Life Savers Ambulance Service.

Three Akers National Roll employees were injured Saturday morning when the wheel of a large grinder broke apart, said Chief Financial Officer Sherwood Stephens.

Westmoreland County commissioners will spend the next three weeks looking to pare down a preliminary $343 million budget in which general operating expenses exceed revenues by nearly $10 million.

When it comes down to it, says Julie Irwin, music is a passion within us that most artists are eager to share.

While the Blairsville-Saltsburg school board voted Monday to submit consolidation documents to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for review, the district's business manager has asked the architect firm ...

Avonmore Life Savers EMS, Inc., is currently conducting its 2008 membership drive. Current memberships expire January 31, 2008. New and renewal memberships will expire January 31, 2009.

Your membership entitles you and any member living in the same house, to an unlimited number of medically necessary emergency calls.

1. Your membership fees are tax deductible.
2. Our membership means you NEVER have any out of pocket expenses for emergency ambulance services provided by Avonmore Life Savers EMS, Inc. We handle all billings to your insurance companies and we will accept the insurance reimbursement as full payment.

To obtain an application, contact Avonmore Life Savers EMS, Inc. at P.O. Box 246, Avonmore, PA 15618-0246 or call (724) 697-4046. Renewal applicatoins will be mailed to current subscribers.

A downloadable application in PDF format is available at Avonemore Life Savers EMS, Inc. 2008 Membership Application.

Also available, reflective address signs for $15.00.

Donations and memorials are always welcome to assist in keeping this vital community service funtioning.

Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

State police at Kiski Valley are looking for those who reportedly passed an unspecified amount of counterfeit bills Saturday at Jonnet Plaza along Route 22 in Derry.