Volant News

A* James Gallery, 413 S. Main St., in Pittsburgh's West End, asked 14 regional landscape painters to do what they do best at 14 locations around the region.

WISR's Fourth Annual Butler County Wine Festival January 23, 2010 Butler Days Inn Two Sessions:A 2-5pm or 6-9pm $12* PresaleA A A $15* Day of event Join us for a day of sampling the fruits of the vine.

Jack Grimm III, left, and his younger brother, Jed of Springfield Township carry the scale model of a handicapped-accessible fishing pier that Jack used to demonstrate what the finished product of his Eagle Scout project would look like.

Workers were not intimidated by a woman wearing a hooded overcoat and sunglasses who walked into a Lawrence County bank yesterday.

A would-be robber didn't offer much resistance Monday when her intended victims refused to cooperate.

A hooded woman with a duffel bag but lacking a gun wasn't able to rob a bank Monday in Volant.

Police are searching for a woman who attempted to rob a bank in Lawrence County Monday afternoon.

27 by Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Metroparks, Youngstown. * The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, shows "The Story of Harness Racing by Currier & Ives" through Oct.

Local artist Wilma Yarnal started taking pictures when she was in her mid-20s on vacation, never knowing those pictures would sell years later in the most successful art show ever held in Volant, PA.

Alex Elias was 7 when her father first went to Afghanistan -- the first of three three-month tours there and in Iraq.

Alex Elias was 7 when her father first went to Afghanistan -- the first of three three-month tours there and in Iraq.

Alex Elias was 7 when her father first went to Afghanistan -- the first of three three-month tours there and in Iraq.

Alex Elias was 7 when her father first went to Afghanistan -- the first of three three-month tours there and in Iraq.

Alex Elias was 7 when her father first went to Afghanistan -- the first of three three-month tours there and in Iraq.

Among the winners in the West Central Dairy Show at the Lawrence County fairgrounds were Lindsay McKissick of Slippery Rock Township, left, a member of Laurel FFA.

The downtown Youngstown outdoor movie series, which includes a free showing about 9:30 p.m. every Monday on the Covelli Centre lawn, continues with Tyler Perry's "The Family That Preys" tonight.

Northwest Savings Bank has promoted Melody Pecoraro to the position of corporate assistant vice president, manager of office services.

If you like a fun and nostalgic musical head over to Scottdale this weekend to see the Actors and Artists of Fayette County's performance of "42nd Street." The show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Rick Wills can be reached via e-mail or at 412-320-7944. Residence: Volant Age: 53 Family: Wife, Pam; children, Laura, Benjamin, Jill and Nicholas Occupation: Professor of exercise and rehabilitative sciences at Slippery Rock University Education: Bachelor's degree in health and physical education, Temple University; master's degree in adapted ...

Deb Elliott is saddened by Michael Jackson's sudden death, but she's also a little wealthier because of it.