Ford Cliff News

A South Huntingdon man was jailed Wednesday after he allegedly attempted to lure a 12-year-old girl for sex via text messages over his cell phone.

A Westmoreland County man is in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on charges that he solicited sex last month from a 12-year-old girl after he first posed as a female in text messages to the child.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's how Jim Solak, the race director of the Ford City Heritage Days 5K Run/Walk, feels about the event he's been running for more than two decades.

M.J. Crownover never thought she would have to explain to her grandchildren why they don't have a house to live in.

West Kittanning fire department, along with Kittanning Hose Company 6 ambulance, responded to a report of a vehicle accident with entrapment at 316 First Ave.

Fair Winds Manor holds 'Country Fair' Fair Winds Manor, Iron Bridge Road in Sarver, will host its annual "Country Fair" and round two of the lucrative "Quality Life Cup Series" 5K race on Saturday.

Elderton fire department responded to a report of a vehicle accident in Indiana County at 9:04 p.m. Sunday.

Armstrong Concert Band sets summer series schedule The Armstrong Concert Band has announced its 2009 summer concert series.

Single lane set on Route 28 Southbound Route 28 will be reduced to a single lane in Etna on Wednesday, weather permitting, PennDOT said.

Over the Hill Gang The Over The Hill Gang met at the Firehouse Bar in McGrann with 12 members in attendance on April 2. The club's next bake sale will be held 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow at Valley Dairy, Franklin Village Mall.

Erin R. Lasher of Kittanning has announced her candidacy for Kittanning tax collector.

The Apollo Elks 386, held its annual St. Patrick's Day Beer-slide to help raise money for the Pennsylvania State Associations Home Service Project.

Patrick Shuster can be reached via e-mail or at 724-543-1303, ext. 1337. The Town and Country Transit board approved a few measures Wednesday that it hopes will increase revenue and make the transportation system easier to understand.

New bus schedules will be posted at Town and Country Transit's Kittanning terminal and be available for riders by March 30.

East Franklin Township Fire Department responded to carbon monoxide alarm at 765 Butler Road at 10:38 a.m. Tuesday.

Reservations due for group banquet The annual banquet of the Farm Service Agency, Armstrong Conservation District, and Penn State Cooperative Extension Service will be held March 13 at the Latin American Club ...

Representatives of seven municipalities met with PennDOT Deputy Secretary of Transportation Toby Fauver and state Rep.

Gilpin Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire at 188 Sunset Drive at 9:23 a.m. Friday.

PennDOT is concerned that Town and Country Transit will have to cease operation because of a deteriorating financial situation, according to letters sent to Armstrong County officials and the transit authority.

Michael H. Fritz, 31, of Ford City, was cited for driving too fast for conditions after he lost control of his pickup along the Ford City Bridge at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.