Leechburg News

Highlands 9, Bell-Avon 5 -- For Highlands, Blaze Bastin doubled three times, Seth Brucker singled three times and Jarett Jones singled twice and doubled.

George Guido can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4689. Frequent false fire alarms could be costly to borough property owners.

Four guards were fired Monday by the Westmoreland County Prison Board and two resigned in the wake of an investigation into the alleged beating of an inmate last month.

The third annual Christmas in July celebration promises to be stellar this year as the event's sponsor, the Leechburg Area Community Association, will team with the town's fire department carnival running Tuesday through Saturday.

Bobbi Long of Leechburg hunted for bargains Thursday with family and friends in the Monroeville Mall.

Brian C. Rittmeyer can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4701. A narrow strip of gravel running down South Avenue has Vicky Myers wishing she hadn't bought her home there a year ago.

Two employees at Concordia Lutheran Ministries have been recognized recently, one for winning an award and another for earning a promotion.

For information on the Fresh Air Fund, contact chairperson Diane Reintgen, of Derry Township, at 724-537-9488. She is looking for more families to participate.

Brian C. Rittmeyer can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4701. Pay raises approved this week are indicative of the many hats that administrators in a small school district like Leechburg Area must wear.

What : Spaghetti dinner and bike run to benefit research of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome and the family of Jake Knighton When : 3 p.m. July 11 Where : Renton Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 222 Renton Ave., Plum Donations : For information, contact Kathy Neace, event chairwoman, 7065 Leechburg Ave., No.

The average assessed value on a house in the Armstrong County portion of Leechburg Area School District is $23,402, according to district officials.

Donation drive for local veterans A donation drive for the local veterans in need will be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the parking lot of Rupp's Appliance Store, West Kittanning.

A Leechburg man died late Saturday after the car he was driving left River Road in Parks and hit a stone wall.

A man killed in a one-car crash overnight in Armstrong County was from Leechburg.

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Leechburg Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident along Third St. at 8:10 a.m. Monday.

Additional information about local plans for the PA Hero Walk come via Jennifer Varrato, aide to state Rep.

Brian C. Rittmeyer can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4701. Businesses and homeowners in Leechburg who have repeat false fire alarms could face fees and fines under an ordinance being considered by borough council.

There will not be one or two areas of the borough in a tax abatement zone - all of the borough will be included.

Rex Rutkoski can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4664. Now more than ever, suggests Richard "Utah" Burgess, we need to get back to local roots and take care of each other.