Dayton News

Gayle Mitchell, no age given, of Apollo, was arrested and jailed on simple assault and domestic violence charges after an altercation at a residence at 420 Green St.

SUNDAY: We have 998 guests online Classmates of Elders Ridge High School will hold a reunion on Aug.

Ascend the one-step platform to Kinter's Hardware Company without using the small, makeshift handrail and you may get a good scolding from Roberta Mae Moore.

State police say a swastika was spray painted on a campaign sign for Sen. Barack Obama in an Indiana County couple's yard. via Pocono Record

No garbage pickup Friday There will not be garbage pick up on Friday for Ford City residents who normally have their garbage removed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. via Leader Times

“Nobody was stepping up to the plate for almost six years.”

Edward Evans doesn't consider himself a cheesemaker even though he just reactivated a plant that could produce up to 6,400 pounds of cheese in a day. via Indiana Gazette Online

Fire can be seen in the sky in Dayton, Pa. Why is the town aglow? Workers are helping de-pressurize a leaking gas well underground in the area. via WPXI

“Opening them up sends it into the atmosphere”

A natural gas leak from an underground well coming up in the yard of a house forced the evacuation of two houses as well as an elementary school several blocks away Monday morning. via Leader Times

Officials of the Armstrong School District reported late Monday afternoon that classes would be held on a normal schedule Tuesday at Dayton Elementary School. via Indiana Gazette Online

An Armstrong County nurse accused of illegally obtaining prescription medication for personal use through a Kittanning doctor's office was admitted Thursday into a rehabilitative program. via PittsburghLIVE.com

Armstrong students honored at IUP The following students from Armstrong County have been named to the fall 2007 dean's List at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. via Leader Times

Donkey basketball set for Tuesday The West Shamokin High School After Prom Committee will sponsor a donkey basketball game at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school gymnasium. via Leader Times

“They're taking it pretty rough.”

A Dayton volunteer firefighter for 49 years collapsed and died at the fire station while responding to a fire late Sunday afternoon. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“He went quick, and he went doing something he enjoyed, helping somebody else.”

A veteran Armstrong County firefighter died as he prepared to respond to an explosion last night in Jefferson County. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A firefighter died in the line of duty in Armstrong County, fire officials announced. via ThePittsburghChannel.com

Dayton UMC holds dinner theater Saturday The Dayton United Methodist Fundraising Team will sponsor a Valentine Dinner Theater at 6 p.m. Saturday. via Leader Times

Birds of a feather will flock together in Black History Month kick-off Because the Wright brothers lived in Dayton but flew from Kitty Hawk, debate continues to this day as to whether Ohio or North Carolina is ... via New Pittsburgh Courier Online

“There was a series of callbacks”

Lindsay Roginski is hoping to make it to Broadway, by way of "Chicago," but first she needs to give her dad a hug in Dayton. via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

“Although this opportunity has come much sooner that I expected, I have given it serious thought and I am convinced I can provide a seamless transition”

Clarion County Commissioner Donna Oberlander has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for state representative in the 63rd District to replace the retiring Fred McIlhattan, saying she will ... via Leader Times

“I'll not only talk the talk, but walk the walk when it comes to promoting strong conservative principles in state government as representative in the General Assembly”

Clarion County's long-time Register and Recorder Greg Mortimer has announced he will seek the Republican nomination for state representative in the 63rd District to replace retiring Rep. via Leader Times