Jefferson News

Christmas light-up in McSherrystown The official Christmas Light-up in McSherrystown will be held Sunday, Nov.

Jefferson Hills Council voted unanimously to distribute about $59,000 in Foreign Fire Insurance money to the borough's three fire companies based on their performance, membership and the amount of training they provide.

North Heidelberg Water Co. customers would see rates increase 40 percent if the company is sold to the Reading Area Water Authority.

Veterans Affairs Director Philip Palandro and Representative Will Tallman lay a wreath at the Blue Star Memorial during a Veterans Day Service Saturday morning at Mt.

After 79 years of service, a new, $21 million neighbor moved in next door. And now the historic Albert Gallatin Memorial Bridge will be imploded.

The intersection of Sycamore and Jefferson streets is rated E by PennDOT on a scale of A to F, and that is unlikely to improve with the addition of a large complex, officials said.

Pennsylvania American Water completed its $6 million purchase of the Saxonburg Area Authority's water system today.

Not left, not straight, not even second right. There are several intersections in Warren that cause confusion and sometimes moving violations for some motorists.

It is an abandoned, run down row home in uptown Harrisburg. But it was supposed to be Rashelle Davis's dream.

The Westminster College men's soccer team improved to 2-1 in the Presidents' Athletic Conference with a 3-0 win at Thiel on Wednesday.

The Times Observer will support the United Fund of Warren County's Torchlight Campaign this fall by publishing articles about each of the United Fund's member social service agencies.

Officials of Jefferson Hills' largest volunteer fire company asked council last night for a larger portion of the roughly $60,000 state allocation based on their claim that firefighters of the other two companies do not meet minimum training standards adopted by the municipality.

Karen Ann Wire doesn't like getting attention for her volunteer work. Michael Smith doesn't like to hear how many volunteer hours he completes for community-based programs.

The Westminster College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Slippery Rock Invitational on Saturday at the Coopers Lake Campground.

The country meets the "city" Saturday as the 12th annual Butler County Farm Tour puts the spotlight on the rural southeastern area of Butler County.

South Butler School District teachers set up picket lines at the high school and middle school today.

When I began writing this monthly column in January, I did not expect to spend so much time discussing the state budget.

Alice Tack became politically active in the 60s - her 60s. "I think the government is getting too big, and I especially don't like what they're proposing for health care," said Tack of Butler Township before the start of an anti-health care overhaul rally Tuesday.

Elk County Council on the Arts, located on Main Street in Ridgway, was closed yesterday as it participated in the statewide arts advocacy mission.

Pennsylvania legislative leaders outlined the broad terms of a state budget deal that includes higher business and cigarette taxes, as well as revenue from legalized table games in casinos and more drilling for gas in state forests.