Leechburg News

By Jessica Turnbull , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Last updated: 8:38 am A string of burglaries at Leechburg businesses that netted $40,000 in stolen items early Saturday morning ended with the arrest of two men about 24 hours later.

The following is a list of defendants charged with a first offense of driving under the influence in Westmoreland County criminal court.

Gov. Edward G. Rendell announced that 87 men and women joined the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police following their graduation Friday from the State Police Academy in Hershey.

Getting people to cooperate is the goal of Leechburg mayor-elect Anthony "Tony" Roppolo and three other mayors- to be.

The following people were committed to the Armstrong County Jail on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, according to jail records: * Jonathan Matthew Rearick, 18, of 366 Second St., Leechburg, by the court on a bench warrant for failure to appear.

A Leechburg man was injured Saturday afternoon in an accident involving two motorcycles in Bell Township.

Leechburg budget: For the past several years, the borough council has pulled a number of tricks so as not to raise taxes -- borrowing from the sewer fund, overestimating revenues and underestimating expenses.

A dinner/dance benefit for motorcycle accident victims Charlie and Debbie Allshouse will be held beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Power Play Sports Bar, Craigdell Road, New Kensington.

By Mary Ann Thomas , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Last updated: 8:31 am Coming up What: Meeting for current and former residents of Apollo, Parks and neighboring areas who have been diagnosed in the past two to three years with cancers or brain tumors.

Lance: To irresponsible political sign placers. Are you one of the people paid by a statewide political committee to stick signs in the ground? If so, go back out and get your signs off the sides of our highways.

Democrat Janine Remaley lost her write-in bid for Gilpin supervisor but took encouragement from how many votes she collected given that she didn't launch her campaign until mid-October. Remaley was among a handful of write-in candidates in Alle-Kiski Valley elections who failed to defeat their balloted opponent, according to unofficial election ...

By Brian C. Rittmeyer , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Friday, November 6, 2009 Last updated: 10:01 am What's the secret? Leechburg Council held a portion of its budget discussions last night behind closed doors.

By Brian C. Rittmeyer , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Thursday, November 5, 2009 Last updated: 9:11 am Scaling back police coverage and raising taxes are options that Leechburg officials are considering as they confront a deficit that could be as high as $250,000 - roughly a fourth of its annual budget.

By Brian C. Rittmeyer , VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH Thursday, November 5, 2009 Last updated: 8:29 am The district will stop collecting two $10 tax levies next school year.

All three who have been accused for their roles in a Sept. 27 armed home invasion in Glen Richey waived their right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday during Centralized Court at the Clearfield County Jail.

Gilpin Township and Leechburg fire departments responded to a report of a blown transformer at Grant Avenue and Pitt Street at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Within 60: On this farm, they always talk turkey By Liza N. Beale, Editor The Pounds family thinks turkey all year round.

Three people have been sentenced to prison for injuring an elderly woman while trying to steal her purse in Allegheny Township last year.

Kiski Valley residents used to traveling to Allegheny Valley Hospital in Harrison for services such as X-rays and blood work will soon have a shorter trip.

To find a local chapter or group of the American Sewing Guild, visit the Web site at www.asg.org . * The Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St., Springdale, is offering free classes in sewing and other domestic arts running through next year as part of its series, "Skills Your Grandmother Should Have Taught You." Contact the library at ...