Everson News

Rachel R. Basinger can be reached at rbasinger@tribweb.com or 724-626-3536. Members of Everson Volunteer Fire Company began preparing for this year's Fayette County Firemen's Convention nearly five years ago when they put in a request to host the 71st annual event.

"Thump, Quack, Moo" by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin will be presented at 6 tonight by Stage Right! at the Scottdale Public Library, 106 Spring St.

State police said two Markleysburg teens were walking through the parking lot from Lowe's to Super Kmart at 12:20 p.m. Friday when they were approached by two black men who asked if they could make change for a $10 bill.

A 17-year-old from Uniontown faces numerous charges in juvenile court after he led state police on a vehicle pursuit that ended with a crash, police said.

Four men who have been a part of the Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Department during its 50-year history will be celebrating the special anniversary this week with the community and all other members of the volunteer department.

SUNDAY Alverton : Alverton Civic Organization will present a program at 2 p.m. in Alverton Cemetery.

Memorial Day observances are planned throughout the community on Sunday and Monday.

You know summer is on its way when the reunion committees are making plans for their respective reunions.

Southmoreland Area School District's school picnic will be Monday at Kennywood Amusement Park in West Mifflin.

The hamlet of Dawson is close-knit with families and friends who work together and pull together.

Southmoreland School District is preparing to host a dedication ceremony and open house for the new Southmoreland Middle School and the newly renovated Southmoreland Elementary School.

Rachel R. Basinger can be reached at rbasinger@tribweb.com or 724-626-3536. Residents in the Southmoreland School District will have eight candidates to choose from to fill four four-year school board seats.

Everson Volunteer Fire Co. will sell hoagies Friday and Saturday on Pittsburgh Street in Scottdale.

A Mt. Pleasant man was hospitalized early Sunday after a woman allegedly stabbed him in the stomach and on one of his ears during a reported domestic dispute late Saturday, state police said.

Two men are accused of taking stereos from vehicles in Connellsville. Derek Scott Hill, 20, of 207 Homestead Ave., Scottdale, and Steven James Greenawalt, 20, of 1032 Broadford Road, Everson, were arrested by city police, who said the pair were found to be in possession of two automobile stereos with cut wires.

Scottdale Public Library will hold a fundraiser of Schwan's Foods sales in the parking lot at the library on Spring Street from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

From the Christmas lights and welcome signs to, most recently, the newly constructed veterans memorial along the main street, Everson Borough owes a lot to the efforts of the volunteer citizens who serve with the Everson Civics Organization.

The Southmoreland High School Band Boosters will hold its second annual night at the races Saturday at the Scottdale Firemen's Club.

Scottdale Business and Professional Women's club will meet at 6:30 tonight at Carson's Premier Catering, 10 N. Broadway.

Daylight saving time begins Sunday. Don't forget to "spring forward" and turn your clocks one hour ahead.