Leechburg News

Democrat Janine Remaley lost her write-in bid for Gilpin supervisor but took encouragement from how many votes she collected given that she didn't launch her campaign until mid-October. Remaley was among a handful of write-in candidates in Alle-Kiski Valley elections who failed to defeat their balloted opponent, according to unofficial election ...

By Brian C. Rittmeyer , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Friday, November 6, 2009 Last updated: 10:01 am What's the secret? Leechburg Council held a portion of its budget discussions last night behind closed doors.

By Brian C. Rittmeyer , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Thursday, November 5, 2009 Last updated: 9:11 am Scaling back police coverage and raising taxes are options that Leechburg officials are considering as they confront a deficit that could be as high as $250,000 - roughly a fourth of its annual budget.

By Brian C. Rittmeyer , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Thursday, November 5, 2009 Last updated: 8:29 am The district will stop collecting two $10 tax levies next school year.

All three who have been accused for their roles in a Sept. 27 armed home invasion in Glen Richey waived their right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday during Centralized Court at the Clearfield County Jail.

Gilpin Township and Leechburg fire departments responded to a report of a blown transformer at Grant Avenue and Pitt Street at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Within 60: On this farm, they always talk turkey By Liza N. Beale, Editor The Pounds family thinks turkey all year round.

Three people have been sentenced to prison for injuring an elderly woman while trying to steal her purse in Allegheny Township last year.

Kiski Valley residents used to traveling to Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison for services such as X-rays and blood work will soon have a shorter trip.

To find a local chapter or group of the American Sewing Guild, visit the Web site at www.asg.org . * The Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St., Springdale, is offering free classes in sewing and other domestic arts running through next year as part of its series, "Skills Your Grandmother Should Have Taught You." Contact the library at ...

By Brian C. Rittmeyer , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Sunday, October 25, 2009 Last updated: 6:32 am There will be at least one new face on the school board after this year's election.

Ford City Library sets book sale The Ford City Public Library Friends of the Library will hold a different type of book sale 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday.

Leechburg Area School District has formally requested the options of changing its contract with Lenape Technical School or withdrawing from the vo-tech's governing body.

Divine Redeemer holds luncheon There will be a soup and salad luncheon 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday at Divine Redeemer School Cafeteria, Fourth Avenue, Ford City.

Julie Otell Johnson, 39, of McGrann, was charged with driving under the influence after she lost control of her car along Byron Street and struck a utility pole at 2:53 p.m. Oct.

The following people were committed to the Armstrong County Jail on Wednesday and Thursday, according to jail records: * Dustin David Walker, 26, of 201 Pitt St., Leechburg, by the court, on a bench warrant for failure to appear.

Borough police are charging a Ford City man with robbing a Vandergrift convenience store after they found clothes he allegedly wore discarded in the trash outside of the house where he was staying.

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.

Charlie Ban is a freelance writer for the Valley News Dispatch. As Diane Krutz prepared for chemotherapy/radiation therapy, she could look to her pinkie finger and see not just a ring she designed herself, but the idea that would sustain her through a punishing cancer treatment.

The next Armstrong Reality Tour Drug Prevention Program will be held at 6 p.m. Oct.