Blue Christmas (also known as the Longest Night) is observed during Advent. This year it occurred on Dec. 14. Sadness around the holidays is more common than people like to…
Kennedy Breakfast with Santa, Robinson holiday train display
EDITORIAL | There’s no ‘Sunshine’ in Kennedy Township
It’s that time of year – the days are getting shorter, there are holiday decorations everywhere and townships and boroughs are passing annual budgets for the coming year. We at…
Stowe lowballs offer for costs related to crushed sewage line
Stowe resident Jeffrey Paul says the township owes him at least $8,500 of the $25,485 he paid to fix a sewer backup caused when the township repaved Palace Avenue and…
‘Antique’ ladder truck to remain with Coraopolis for parades
This 1949 La France ladder truck will remain with the Coraopolis Volunteer Fire Department as a parade piece. Pictured here with Santa Claus, the truck will be squiring Mr. Claus…
Fire Chief likely to retain role after altercation at fire call results in assault charge
UPDATE: Currently Chapman’s son, Brandon Chapman, is the acting fire chief in Stowe until the situation is resolved. Commissioners in Stowe Township do not intend to remove Matt Chapman from…
Crafton pushes new council selection to month of January
Crafton Borough Council members decided to not accept council member Phillip Levasseur’s formal resignation in order to push the selection of a new council member to the Jan. 12 meeting. …







