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Future uncertain for Charleroi glass plant

The sale of the shuttered Charleroi glass plant to a French-based industrial glass maker apparently has been blocked by the Federal Trade Commission. In July, plant owner Anchor Hocking was said to have struck a deal with Sediver, a company that produces industrial grade glass. Sources close ...

Police beat Sept. 24

DONORA Assault on officer: Curtis Anthony Arnold, 55, of Donora, was charged Tuesday by Donora police with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and simple assault. According to the criminal complaint, at about 9 p.m. Saturday police went to Arnold’s apartment in the 400 block of Thompson ...

Man jailed after threatening woman with gun

Monongahela police arrested a man Sunday after he was accused of using a firearm to hold a woman against her will. John Steven Chmiel, 46, of Monongahela, faces a felony kidnapping charge and several misdemeanors of unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault, reckless endangerment ...

Covered Bridge Festival draws thousands to Mingo Creek Park

Tamara Grubic of Gibsonia, right, takes a cellphone selfie with her friend, Carmella Chianese of McCandless, in front of the Ebenezer Bridge during the Covered Bridge Festival at Mingo Creek County Park on Saturday. Thousands flocked to the county park and other covered bridges across ...

Monongahela man accused of sexually assaulting girls

A Monongahela man is facing numerous child sex charges after he was accused of fondling or sexually assaulting three girls on multiple occasions several years ago. James Brian Faust Jr., 53, was charged with numerous felony counts Thursday by Monongahela police, who said the ongoing assaults ...

Picture-perfect California deals Avella first loss

By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com AVELLA – The picture of the Class A Tri-County South Conference standings became a little clearer Friday night at Avella. The Trojans of California took control early and breezed to a 42-0 victory. California ...