Freeport News

The following people were committed to the Armstrong County Jail on Monday, according to jail records: * Richard Thomas Filous, 26, of 52 Main St., Freeport, by the probation office on a probation violation.

In 1991 or 1992, I sent a letter to the editor criticizing the bus services, saying too much money was spent for too few of Armstrong County's residents.

'Twas the day before Christmas and, apparently, many people hadn't finished their shopping.

Divine Redeemer compiling alumni list Divine Redeemer School is updating the alumni list for all Catholic school attendees from Armstrong County.

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

More than a quarter of municipalities in the Alle-Kiski Valley will raise property taxes to balance their 2009 budgets.

Distant Fire Department was dispatched to a reported chimney fire in Clarion County by Clarion 911 on Friday.

Evergreens subject of Jennings program Join the staff at Jennings Environmental Educational Center at 2 p.m. Dec.

As Congress tries to decide whether to bail out the domestic auto industry with an 18-wheeler-sized loan, local dealers of American cars are crossing their fingers.

Sure, her band, Ms Freddye & Blue Faze, won the Appalachian Blues Contest and will perform in February at the International Blues competition in Memphis.

Bar owners across the Alle-Kiski Valley who were granted exemptions from the state's smoking ban said the mere fact that patrons can light up in their establishments hasn't resulted in an influx of new ...

Police said one person suffered minor injuries when a vehicle driven by John M. Sikora, 54, of Freeport, collided with the rear of a vehicle driven by John M. Kearney, 48, of Pittsburgh, along Route 28 at 7 ...

Borough property owners will be paying 9 percent more in real estate taxes, plus an extra $5 per month in their sewerage bills.

Andrew Rupp and several other Evangel Heights Christian Academy students reached an epiphany during a recent mission trip to Mexico.

All FLAG, the revitalization group serving Freeport, Leechburg and Apollo, needs now is to flag down some grant money from the state.

Barbara Ann Cisek described Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society as a hidden gem.

The best part of archaeology is "the discovery" -- not knowing what you'll find, said Ryan Rowles, the PennDOT archaeologist overseeing the dig that must come before the upcoming Freeport Bridge project.

Freeport, Leechburg, Apollo Group -- wants to enhance the three business districts to attract companies, tourists and prosperity to the boroughs.

Police still can't identify the man in the witch's wig who robbed the Saxonburg Pharmacy on Friday night, but they believe he may be the one who robbed other pharmacies in Freeport and around Butler County.

Lockmaster John Booker looks over Locks and Dam 4 in Charleroi, where a major new construction project is under way for the river wall.