Leechburg News

Bobbi Long of Leechburg hunted for bargains Thursday with family and friends in the Monroeville Mall.

Brian C. Rittmeyer can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4701. A narrow strip of gravel running down South Avenue has Vicky Myers wishing she hadn't bought her home there a year ago.

Two employees at Concordia Lutheran Ministries have been recognized recently, one for winning an award and another for earning a promotion.

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.

Brian C. Rittmeyer can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4701. Pay raises approved this week are indicative of the many hats that administrators in a small school district like Leechburg Area must wear.

What : Spaghetti dinner and bike run to benefit research of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome and the family of Jake Knighton When : 3 p.m. July 11 Where : Renton Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 222 Renton Ave., Plum Donations : For information, contact Kathy Neace, event chairwoman, 7065 Leechburg Ave., No.

The average assessed value on a house in the Armstrong County portion of Leechburg Area School District is $23,402, according to district officials.

Donation drive for local veterans A donation drive for the local veterans in need will be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the parking lot of Rupp's Appliance Store, West Kittanning.

A Leechburg man died late Saturday after the car he was driving left River Road in Parks and hit a stone wall.

A man killed in a one-car crash overnight in Armstrong County was from Leechburg.

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Leechburg Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident along Third St. at 8:10 a.m. Monday.

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

Brian C. Rittmeyer can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4701. Businesses and homeowners in Leechburg who have repeat false fire alarms could face fees and fines under an ordinance being considered by borough council.

There will not be one or two areas of the borough in a tax abatement zone - all of the borough will be included.

Rex Rutkoski can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4664. Now more than ever, suggests Richard "Utah" Burgess, we need to get back to local roots and take care of each other.

Dayton farmer Joe Hooks has seen a lot of senior citizens stretch their dollars by combining vouchers provided by the state for locally grown fruits and vegetables.

The following people were committed to Armstrong County Jail during the weekend, according to jail records: * Shurla Mae Mastrilli, 48, of 103B Pear Orchard Lane, Leechburg, by Judge James Panchik, on charges of driving under the influence.

Liz Hayes can be reached via e-mail or at 724-226-4680. Visitors to Freeport soon will be greeted by a sight from the borough's past.

A Vandergrift native who volunteered with the local community group has compiled a photo retrospective of the town into a book.