Ozzy Osbourne’s first solo album, “Blizzard of Ozz,” came out when I was 13 and finding wonder in the electric guitar, and music in general, for the first time. I…
West Hills Gazette
Council forms parking authority, debates bullet-proof vest purchases
During its April meetings, McKees Rocks council formed a parking authority and hired a new code enforcer, while tabling the more thorny topic of whether to approve bulletproof vest purchases…
Former Ingram school building attracts buyers
The Montour School District has received two offers on the former Ingram Elementary School. Listed by the district in January 2020 at an asking price of $750,000, the school property…
GOP candidate seeks breakthrough in Kennedy’s Democratic territory
A Republican resident is hoping to make headway in deep-blue Kennedy this upcoming election. Diane Schmitt, a retired healthcare administrator, is running for one of four commissioner seats up for…
‘Batman Returns’: Michael Keaton partners with Craig Rippole’s firm on green manufacturing
Movie star Michael Keaton is partnering with a local development firm to build a green manufacturing plant in the area that’s expected to create up to 300 jobs. While the…
School settles with defunct performing arts group it sued
More than a year after Montour sued a parent-led performing arts organization to reclaim donated monies, both parties have agreed to a settlement. The school board approved the agreement during…
Primary hopefuls both denied requests to borough
Requests to council submitted by two candidates opposing incumbent Mayor Jack Muhr in the Democratic primary were both denied during the April 13 McKees Rocks meeting. Mayoral candidate Dave Flick’s…






