Templeton News

Randy and Leona Slama started growing their own lettuce after their daughter had a skin reaction to store-bought and organic varieties.

The Clearfield Board of School Directors is beginning a search for a new superintendent of schools.

Templeton church sets homecoming celebration The Templeton United Methodist Church will hold its 100th Homecoming Celebration service at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Brandon Thomas Spahr, 20, of Apollo was charged with depositing waste and other material on property or water; abandonment of vehicles, trespass by motor vehicle, and disorderly conduct after police said that ...

A bike trail spanning from Pittsburgh to Lake Erie likely will feature Armstrong County along the way, according to a member of an alliance promoting the passageway.

Garden market set Saturday in Butler A spring garden market will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at The Succop Conservancy, 185 W. Airport Road, Butler. via Leader Times

Jodi M. Brisson-Bish, 40, of Smicksburg, was injured when she lost control of her vehicle along Route 85 at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday. via Leader Times

“When we're local in New York City, we do school auditoriums, but on the road, we do theater houses”

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM The classic children's story "Charlotte's Web" will be presented by TheatreWorks USA at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Playhouse, Jennerstown. via The Tribune-Democrat

The following people were committed to the Armstrong County Jail on Wednesday and Thursday, according to jail records: * Joanne Zeiler, 41, of 207 Longfellow St., Vandergrift, by District Judge James Owen, on a ... via Leader Times

Brandon Michael McGuire, 18, of 117 Market St., Kittanning, was arrested Sunday for the March 24 burglary of a residence along Park Avenue. via Leader Times

Library fines to be forgiven In honor of National Library Week, the libraries of Armstrong County will forgive all fines on materials returned April 13-19. Participating libraries include Ford City Public ... via Leader Times

Burrell group holds auction The Burrell Fire Department will hold an auction of new items and produce at 7 p.m. Friday. via Leader Times

The following people were committed to the Armstrong County Jail on Wednesday and Thursday, according to jail records: * Michael Scott Krafick, 27, of 217 Allegheny Ave., Templeton, by the probation office, on ... via Leader Times

“There were some concerns that the effort raised to market the position was too localized”

The York City School District superintendent search that had been narrowed down to two candidates will now be reopened to find more candidates, according to school officials. via York Dispatch

Police said Christopher L. Duncan, 20, of Templeton, lost control of his vehicle when he swerved in an attempt to avoid a collision with a truck approaching from the opposite direction in his lane along Ridge ... via Leader Times

“However, the receiver of taxes disbursed to the school district and deducted from the loan normal estimates for employer quarterly”

The city of Sharon borrowed about $1.5 million from the wage tax fund in 2007 and still owes more than $20,000 to the school district, an independent audit shows. via The Herald

Jason Lewis Tripp, 29, of 670 Ridge Road, Templeton , was arrested and jailed Tuesday in connection with a string of burglaries between August 2006 and January 2007. via Leader Times

John Wise, 58, of Ford City was driving west on Campbell Hollow Road at 9:35 a.m. Sunday when he lost control of his vehicle on an icy roadway and it traveled into a ditch. via Leader Times

Andrew Joseph Round became a United States Marine when he graduated boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., on Dec. via PittsburghLIVE.com