Avonmore News

Akers National Roll Co. , which has its U.S. headquarters in Avonmore, has notified the state it will idle its foundry facility in Hyde Park, northeast of Pittsburgh.

Occupation: Retired teaching assistant at the Westmoreland County Intermediate Unit.

State Police from the Kiski Valley Barracks responded to a domestic dispute on Butler Avenue in Avonmore Borough.

Fresh off a weekend of canoeing much of Armstrong County, Faith Watson has one idea for improving the Alle-Kiski-Connie Rivers Sojourn: Have it more often.

Six candidates are running for two supervisor seats. Tarentum -- Five candidates are running for four council seats.

Charlie Ban is a freelance writer for the Valley News Dispatch. The federal tax on cigarettes is increasing by 61 cents to pack on April 1, but at least one tobacco company and some wholesalers and retailers ...

Borough Council was approached at Monday's regular meeting about the possibility of consolidating its emergency management services with those of Blacklick, Conemaugh and Young townships.

Missing eyes and legs aren't stopping cats from getting on with their many lives -- or local pet lovers from adopting them.

Kiski Area Kindergarten registration will be held 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. March 10-12 Washington Elementary.

When you're passed out behind the wheel of a parked pickup truck whose engine is still running, it's quite possible you'll attract the attention of police.

Only minor injuries were reported Thursday in an accident involving a school bus and a dump truck in Indiana County.

Water bills for Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County customers will increase an average of 20 percent with a rate hike approved Friday.

Senior citizens can earn up to $500 off their school property tax bills by volunteering.

A North Versailles man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to holding up nine banks with a replica handgun during a years'-long robbery spree.