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  1. Holiday lift for 7-year-old cancer victimRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Valley News Dispatch

    Christmas cards can be sent to Aaron Jones, P.O. Box 133, Leechburg, PA 15656. Find us on Facebook TribLIVE.com on Facebook Become a fan of TribLIVE to get news & sports updates to your wall.

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  2. Leechburg set to raise taxes 60%Read the original story

    Yesterday | Leader Times

    Brian C. Rittmeyer can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4701. Leechburg Council on Thursday adopted a tentative budget for 2010 that would increase the borough's property tax rate by nearly 60 percent.

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  3. Inbox: Why not trade Capps instead?Read the original story

    Yesterday | Pittsburgh Pirates

    ... It would be nice to mix an established big league bat into the lineup with our young talented players. -- Bill M., Leechburg, Pa. The Pirates have not ruled out making a veteran addition to fit in the right-field/first-base mix. That's exactly why ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Matt Capps

  4. Annual party delights Overcomers at Harrison YMCA

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Valley News Dispatch

    ... liked most about the 61st annual Overcomers Christmas Party at the Allegheny Valley YMCA in Harrison. Jasmine of Leechburg, who has Down syndrome, was among the more than 30 children who attended the party in their honor - those who deal with and ...

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  5. Valley Tuesday takes

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Valley News Dispatch

    Taxing mess: Taxpayers in West Leechburg have been doing more than the normal share of tax-time hair-pulling. The tiny town's elected tax collector, Lisa Rua, apparently hasn't been doing her job, leaving taxpayers, the borough and the Leechburg Area School District in a lurch.

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  6. News to use

    Saturday Dec 12 | Leader Times

    ... Area Chapter of the Women's Business Network will meet at 8:15 a.m. Monday at Happy Days Cafe, 101 Main St., Leechburg. The chapter meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month and is open to area women business owners and those in sales in ...

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  7. West Leechburg residents to pay for tax-collection messRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Pittsburgh Tribune

    The borough and Leechburg Area School District are reviewing the books of outgoing tax collector Lisa Rua, who officials say stopped doing her elected job earlier this year.

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    Related Topix: West Leechburg, PA, Armstrong County, PA

  8. Tax increase not enough to cover $30,000 shortfall

    Friday Dec 11 | Valley News Dispatch

    By Brian C. Rittmeyer , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Friday, December 11, 2009 Last updated: 7:52 am The average assessed value on a house in West Leechburg is $14,776, according to borough officials.

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  9. District Judge Gerheim receives Elks award

    Thursday Dec 10 | Leader Times

    Leechburg Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler William Carroll recently presented the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Grand Lodge Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award to Magisterial District Judge Michael Gerheim.

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  10. Leechburg considers tax abatement for businesswomanRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | Valley News Dispatch

    By Brian C. Rittmeyer , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Thursday, December 10, 2009 Last updated: 8:02 am Linda Alworth of Gilpin has grand plans for an old restaurant and hotel in Leechburg and is asking the Leechburg Area School District to give her a break on taxes to help make them real.

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  11. Leechburg Council stalls vote on preliminary budgetRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 8 | Valley News Dispatch

    ... borough's cash-strapped status affected decisions on other matters. The council held off allowing the Freeport, Leechburg, Apollo Group (FLAG) from including a sponsor form in the first-quarter trash and sewage bills, the first-quarter newsletter ...

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  12. News to use

    Saturday Dec 5 | Leader Times

    ... scheduled * Allegheny Ludlum Local 1138 U.S.W.A. Pension Club will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the Union Hall in Leechburg, all retirees are welcome. * The Armstrong County Disability Investigative Group meets at 1 p.m. Monday at the Armstrong County ...

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  13. Youth giving Leechburg girls optimismRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Valley News Dispatch

    ... loses four starters after going 0-14 in section action and 2-20 overall, it would seem hard to be optimistic. But Leechburg girls basketball coach Sarah Brady likes what she sees so far in the preseason. Junior Anne Brady and senior Sammie Smith ...

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  14. PSNK men post first win of seasonRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Pittsburgh Tribune

    ... 9, at the half before holding off a late rally. Freshman forward Anthony Roberts added 17 points, and Abe Strapac (Leechburg) had 13 for PSNK. Subscribe to the Tribune-Review today

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  15. Leechburg boys gain leadership on floorRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Valley News Dispatch

    Leechburg High School's Lewis Hicks Gym, built in 1959, is getting a new scoreboard.

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  16. News to use

    Friday Dec 4 | Leader Times

    ... scheduled * Allegheny Ludlum Local 1138 U.S.W.A. Pension Club will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at the Union Hall in Leechburg, all retirees are welcome. * The Armstrong County Disability Investigative Group meets at 1 p.m. Monday at the Armstrong County ...

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  17. State police reportsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Leader Times

    ... in an empty lot along Evergreen Road on Monday. Police identified the man at Keith Allen Stark II, 26, of Leechburg. He had been found with a laceration on the back of his head and no identification. Police said Stark had no recollection of what ...

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  18. Alle-Kiski musicians come together for creature comfortsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Valley News Dispatch

    ... Vandergrift. This year, the show -- and accompanying CD produced by Scott Knabb of Knabb's Attic studio in Leechburg -- is called "Paws for Claus." Orphans of the Storm, Kittanning; Animal Protectors, New Kensington; and Pet Connection, Spring ...

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  19. Boario, William R.Read the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Dayton Daily News

    BOARIO, William R. born in Leechburg, PA, September 27, 1917 Raineri Boario and Angela Boario.

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  20. Burglary arrest leads to marijuana bust in Kiski Valley

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Leader Times

    By Jessica Turnbull , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Last updated: 8:38 am A string of burglaries at Leechburg businesses that netted $40,000 in stolen items early Saturday morning ended with the arrest of two men about 24 hours later.

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