Bessemer News

Detours and street closings start Monday morning as work begins on Main Street in Greenville, on the streetscape and water line replacement projects.

Robert J. Udovich Sr., 79, of 328 Maple St. in Kane, died Wednesday , at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

The National Button Accordion Festival has moved to nearby Bessemer - all the way from its original home of Fontana, Calif.

Two of the Alaska Button Box Gang who played at the Yukon festival will make the trek to the Bessemer festival this year.

“We're not going to buy all of our fingerlings, but we may buy the minimum number needed to meet our baseline stocking goals, just so that we have an ace in the hole”

Area anglers have a choice to make. Fish and Boat Commissioners are considering a plan to open trout season about two weeks earlier than usual in seven Western Pennsylvania counties in 2009. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“The market's hungry right now”

Greenville Water Authority board members on Wednesday agreed to seek bids for replacing aging water lines on Main Street, a project estimated to cost nearly $300,000. The authority would like to complete the ... via The Herald

Frigid weather is causing area lakes to refreeze. Limited ice angling resumed on some fisheries midweek, although snowfall that can mask weak spots presented other challenges. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Brett Andrew Pagley, 28, was arraigned by District Judge David Rishel and released on his own recognizance. via New Castle News

Hickory High School students will stage "Noises Off" at 7 p.m. today through Friday in the high school auditorium. via The Herald

The Mohawk Area Warriors football team , was tipped 26-22 in Friday's league match with the visiting Summit Academy Kinghts In their next game, the Kinghts clash with the Laurel Spartans in a WPIAL AA 4 match, ... via MaxPreps

The Union Area Scotties football team , was beaten 36-16 in Friday's league challenge with the visiting Mohawk Area Warriors The Warriors will now prepare for their challenge against Neshannock . via MaxPreps