Fire destroys ‘old barn’ at historic Ross Farm, killing 138 sheep
The Charleroi office of District Judge Eric G. Porter was condemned Wednesday, forcing the magistrate and his staff to find a new location. Borough Manager Joe Manning said a water leak in the building at 416 Fallowfield Ave. made the space uninhabitable. “The pipes may have frozen overnight,” Manning said. Extensive damage included collapsed ceilings and water on the floor and in the basement of the structure, prompted the borough code enforcement officer to condemn the building. West Penn Power was contacted, and electric service was shut off. A notice was placed on the door that the building had been condemned. Borough officials have been in contact with Porter and reached ...
A water line break Tuesday forced the shut-off of water to the former World Kitchen Plant in Charleroi. Fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. said the department received a call about 1 a.m. from the plant’s security concerning the break. “We went down there, but we can’t turn the water off, and we can’t turn the power off,” Whiten explained. “(The plant) is private property and unless it’s an actual fire, we can’t do anything.” Whiten said one of the plant’s few remaining employees ordered the water to be turned off until the situation could be addressed Tuesday. “She said we’re just going to have a fire watch crew down there,” he said. “Some of their sprinkler ...
With the resignation of Angelo Senay, Canonsburg is in need of a new borough manager. Senay, who replaced Billie Bilko in September, resigned from the position on Friday. The borough manager position was not discussed during Monday’s council meeting, but when questioned afterward, council President Eric Chandler said, “We have to talk about it and we’ll go from there.” When contacted Tuesday, Senay said the atmosphere prompted her decision. "When I began interviewing for this position, I never questioned whether I was the right fit," she said. "I have always been confident in my skills and experience, and I do not doubt my ability to lead or perform at a high level. ...
West Virginia State Police Kingwood Detachment has activated a Silver Alert in an attempt to locate an 84-year-old Preston County man. Willard A. Dewitt is 6 feet tall, 240 pounds, with hazel eyes and gray hair. He was most likely last seen wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, black suspenders ...
Junior guard Mia Henkins scored a game-high 20 points, senior guard Kalista Friday added 16 and the Waynesburg women’s basketball team upset Saint Vincent 77-68 in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference game Wednesday at Kennedy Hall in Latrobe. Saint Vincent (9-2, 14-6) entered the game tied ...
By John Sacco Contributing Writer In the face of record cold temperatures, action on and off track at The Meadows is red hot. After last Thursday's race card, the North Strabane Township track reported a parimutuel handle of more than $3 million over a three-card span. Saturday’s card ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy hired former Minnesota Vikings assistant Brian Angelichio on Wednesday to serve as Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator. Angelichio spent the past four seasons as the tight ends coach/passing game coordinator in Minnesota. The hiring ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person. "It is ...
