Freeport News

Jacob A. Harsh, 23, of Buckhannon, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct.

29. Call John Dern at 412-856-4642. * Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will hold a winter walkabout from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec.

State police at Clearfield The investigation continues in an incident of terroristic threats at a Curwensville residence Tuesday.

Getting people to cooperate is the goal of Leechburg mayor-elect Anthony "Tony" Roppolo and three other mayors- to be.

By Michael Aubele , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Last updated: 8:41 am Funding for the Freeport Bridge reconstruction faces a roughly $1 million shortfall, although the gap isn't one that should prevent the work from being done, a regional transportation official said.

South Buffalo Township and Freeport fire departments responded to a vehicle accident at the intersection of Stokes and Iron Bridge roads at 7:20 p.m. Friday.

Planning is under way to establish a hiking trail from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie. Officials of the Friends of the Riverfront and various trails associations will hold a public meeting Monday to answer questions about linking about 10 trails intended for hikers and bicycle riders.

South Buffalo and Freeport fire departments responded to a brush fire near the intersection of Sipes and McVille roads at 2:29 p.m. Wednesday.

With continuing human fallout from the recession mounting, officials at area food banks and food pantries are concerned about meeting a growing demand for their help with shrinking resources.

W L Roenigk bus company, based in Sarver, isn't taking any chances when it comes to germs and swine flu.

A public meeting to provide local citizens and interested parties with information on the trail work being done by the Erie-Pittsburgh Trail Alliance, or EPTA, will be held later this month in Freeport.

Renatta Signorini can be reached via e-mail or at 724-543-1303, ext. 1319. Learning about Kittanning's past and people was the most interesting part of putting together a photographic timeline of the borough's beginnings for writer Diane Acerni.

Carrie Durst, Colin Margo, David Moody, and Kayla Newman were named Commended Students in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program by NMSC.

A 49-year-old South Buffalo man died Saturday afternoon of a single self-inflicted gunshot to the chest and falling from the Buffalo Bridge along Route 28, one mile north of Route 356 and the Freeport and Sarver exit.

The following people were committed to Armstrong County Jail during the weekend, according to jail records: * Bryan Charles Feitknecht, 24, of 225 East Brady Road, Kittanning, by the probation office on a probation/parole violation.

Rex Rutkoski can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4664. After several years of themed offerings, it's "Anything Goes" at this year's Freeport Kiwanis Kapers Variety Show Saturday.

Bethel Township and Ford City fire departments responded to a vehicle accident along Logansport Road at 9:08 a.m. Sunday.

GSH hosts fall plant sale Thursday Good Samaritan Hospice , a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will host a Fall Plant Sale on Thursday behind the Lund Care Center to raise funds for GSH patient care and programming.

Michael Aubele can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4673. Sunday's service at Harvest Baptist Church in Fawn broke a common rule about moving a church.

Where: Riverside Drive Park, at Riverside Drive and Fifth Street, Freeport, near senior citizens' high-rise. Admission: Free Details: 724-295-6551; www.freeportren.com River of dreams The Kiski and Allegheny rivers add to the festival fun.