Derry News

When Bob Henry read "Bringing Out the Dead," Joe Connelly's account of calls answered on the graveyard shift as a New York City emergency medic, he had an epiphany.

Jennifer Reeger can be reached via e-mail or at 724-836-6155. In the days after Jay Jones Baird called 911 to report his roommate was unconscious and may have overdosed on drugs, police discovered his story didn't add up.

Numerous Derry Township residents presented the township supervisors with various complaints, requests and disputes on Monday evening during the supervisors' semimonthly meeting.

State police said they cited a Westmoreland County man for jumping out in front of traffic while wearing a fright mask.

Scattered members of the Rosborough clan, which traces its roots to Blairsville, returned to the town on Tuesday to revisit their old stomping grounds in anticipation of the family's 100th annual reunion, expected to draw as many as 200 participants at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver Township.

Share + Jul 2, 2009 9:52 pm US/Eastern Reporting Dave Crawley DERRY The Wounded Warrior Project reaches out to soldiers who return home from foreign wars with physical injuries and painful memories.

A 20-year-old Derry man testified Wednesday he was stabbed 23 times by a former high school classmate during an underage beer party June 20.

A convicted sex offender will stand trial for allegedly having sex with four girls ages 15 to 17 in Bell and the Latrobe area last winter, a district judge ruled yesterday.

Demolition of an unoccupied house that was in the way marked the recent commencement of work on a PennDOT project to improve sight distances at the Rt.

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.

Blairsville Council's decision last week to fire Donald Hess as the town's police chief was unwelcome news to Susan Bortz, mayor of nearby Derry Borough and a friend of Hess.

Richard Gazarik can be reached via e-mail or at 724-830-6292. State Sen. Kim Ward introduced a bill Wednesday that would provide state police protection for municipalities across Pennsylvania that do not have their own police departments.

Bob Stiles can be reached via e-mail or at 724-836-6622. State police Sgt. Stephen Eberle said the summer leads to picnics, trips to the shore and scam artists.

The Tribune-Review can be reached online or at 412-321-6460. A Latrobe man is accused of attempted homicide after state police say he stabbed and slashed a Derry man several times and stabbed two other men who tried to intervene early Saturday during a fight at a Derry Township party.

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

Jennifer Reeger can be reached via e-mail or at 724-836-6155. By Jennifer Reeger TRIBUNE-REVIEW Carol Motza marveled at the double desks inside the Derry Area's one-room schoolhouse.

Amy Crawford can be reached via e-mail or at 724-850-2856. Property owners in the Ligonier Valley School District won't have taxes increased this year.

WLYH CW15 is proud to air Educational and Informational programming for children.

"On May 28 we got the call no pet owner should get," Pamela A. McKlveen wrote in an e-mail. "Our Rottweiler, Buddy ... somehow was forgotten in the back of the van, in a crate, for over four hours.

Gina Delfavero can be reached via e-mail or at 724-459-6100. Derry Area High School's male nominee, Justin Carbonara, has taken a politically proactive approach to community service by helping at the polls on Election Day and participating in Economic Exchange Day.