Art Johnson and Tyrone Fisher are facilitators of a program designed to provide support and resources to new and struggling fathers. Members participating in the initiative meet on Thursdays in…
Stowe fire chief pleads guilty to lesser charge in assault case
Stowe Fire Chief Matthew Chapman has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in an assault case against another firefighter. The attack on Presston Volunteer Firefighter Joe DeFazio occurred during a…
Stowe Township names Cropper-Hall new commissioner’s president
Kelly Cropper-Hall Kelly Cropper-Hall has been named the new president of the Stowe Township Board of Commissioners during the Jan. 9 organizational meeting. Cropper-Hall replaces Robin Parilla in the president’s…
Steeper enforcement for trash violations planned for Stowe
Litter caused by overflowing trash receptacles is a problem throughout Stowe, especially in the alleys parallel to Broadway Avenue. Stowe Commissioner Cheryl McDermott is sick of trash. “I was very…
Two more accidents stoke safety fears for McKees Rocks Bridge
Two separate, serious accidents on the McKees Rocks Bridge which occurred on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19 call into question the safety of the traffic configuration created to accommodate bridge…
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…
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…







