Richland News

It's going to a be a chilly start to the Memorial Day weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for the Pine-Richland area.

There were no lines Tuesday as Pine-Richland voters turned out in low numbers for the 2013 primary election.

Do you know what state senatorial district you live in? Who your county council representative is? Or have you ever given thought to the geography of Pine and Richland townships? Allegheny County's website has a municipality map that provides vital information for the two municipalities.

If you're not sure where to go to vote for Tuesday's primary election, Pine-Richland Patch is here to help.

The May primary election is today. Do you know who your candidates are? Your vote will determine who advances to the general election held in the fall.

The name of this year's Lebanon Idol winner should have a familiar ring to fans of the annual singing contest.

There is a small chance that thunderstorms may become severe Wednesday afternoon in the Pine-Richland area, according to a hazardous outlook issued by the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh.

Lebanon Levi is escorted by Craig Butt of the Leathernecks Motorcycle Club into the Matthews Public Library, Fredericksburg, in March.

Pine-Richland students recently received some "Big" news. The high school was nominated for two Gene Kelly Awards for the March performance of "Big: The Musical." The awards, sponsored by Pittsburgh CLO , recognize outstanding high school musical performances.

The Pine and Richland area, as well as the surrounding region, is under a freeze warning from 1 to 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Richland, Penn., is among several municipalities in the state to have paid money for energy upgrades that were never delivered.

You can just bet Pine-Richland students had a great time at this year's prom, which was titled "An Evening in Vegas." Dressed in their best finery, students took the stage at 5:30 p.m. for the annual Prom Walk in the high school auditorium before heading to The East Club Lounge at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh to dance the night away.

CRASH: Neversink Fire Co., First Aid and Safety Patrol and fire police responded to Oak Street and Meadow Lane at 2:20 p.m. Saturday.

It's never easy looking for work-full-time or otherwise. But Patch is your home for all things Pine-Richland including job-hunting. That's why we offer our local Jobs section where you can find employment listings in or near the Pine-Richland area.

A 71-year-old Richland woman has died of injuries she suffered in a one-vehicle accident on Route 419 in Heidelberg Township Tuesday morning.

Two more officers have joined the Northern Regional Police force. At Monday's meeting, Pine Township supervisors held a swearing in ceremony for the newest members in blue, Ryan Olszewski and Jennifer Dempsey.

A Richland resident on Tuesday night asked Borough Council why she is not permitted to house chickens in her yard.

NORTH LEBANON CRASH: A township fire police officer directs traffic as medical and fire crews work to free a driver injured in a two-vehicle crash at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 422, just east of Prescott Road, in North Lebanon Township.

Pine-Richland officials voted 7 to 1 at Monday's school board meeting to approve a proposed final budget with a real estate tax increase of 3.1 percent.

The Allegheny County Elections Division is reminding Pine-Richland area residents who need an absentee ballot for the upcoming May 21 primary election that the deadline is near.