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New book chronicles A-K Valley sports history (Valley News Dispatch)
Lower Burrell author George Guido crosses the finish line as this sports journalist's labor of love, "Alle-Kiski Sports History: A Century of Sports in Western Pennsylvania's A-K Valley," will be published Wednesday. The 300-plus-page book offers stories, stats and rare photos that brings this region's stellar athletic past to life again.Historic snowstorm turns Valley into a white winter 'madhouse' (Valley News Dispatch) With not only a major snowstorm but also the Super Bowl on the weekend schedule, residents flocked to grocery stores yesterday. Many awoke this morning to a snowfall that well exceeded prognosticators' predictions.
Local author's book is now available (Valley News Dispatch) "Alle-Kiski Valley Sports History: A Century of Sports in Western Pennsylvania's A-K Valley," a much-anticipated book by longtime Valley News Dispatch sports correspondent George Guido, will be on sale starting Friday.
Web exclusive: Oakland day trips (The Pitt News) Those students aching to get away - if only for a day - from the bright lights and busy streets of the urban university experience should take comfort in the fact that the Pittsburgh region has many exciting daytrip destinations.
PA DEP: 259 Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Plugged in 2009 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News) Protects Public Health and Safety; Repairs Damage from Past Unregulated Drilling
New Kensington Giant Eagle allowed to sell beer (Valley News Dispatch) Giant Eagle now can offer beer alongside the salad bar, sandwiches and rotisserie chicken at the Tarentum Bridge Road supermarket's cafe.
Valley Tuesday takes (Valley News Dispatch) Doing it right: When New Kensington needed to fill a council vacancy due to Tom Guzzo's election as mayor, it held public interviews with the candidates so council -- and the taxpayers -- could hear what these folks thought about the city, its problems, its needs, etc.
Alcohol, drugs ruled out in fatal Turnpike crash near Monroeville (Valley News Dispatch) Forensics investigators say a Monroeville woman who was driving the wrong way on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in July when she crashed and died had no alcohol or illegal drugs in her body.
Candidates interviewed; Tarentum council to meet Monday (Valley News Dispatch) Two vacant Tarentum Council positions will remain unfilled until a special meeting Monday after council members interviewed applicants in private Monday.
Valley Laurels & Lances (Valley News Dispatch) Lance: To David Strellec. The Tarentum solicitor chose to ignore the Sunshine Law -- designed for openness and transparency in government -- and not allow the public to hear from the candidates for two vacant council seats.