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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
4 more gas wells planned for Midas well pad in Plum
There are plans to drill four additional unconventional natural gas wells on a pad along Coxcomb Hill Road in Plum, and surrounding landowners have been asked to help. A letter was sent in July to all landowners whose property sits within 1,000 feet of a proposed vertical and horizontal well...
Plum students welcomed back to new school year
The first day of school in the Plum School District was Aug. 21. Faculty and staff were there to greet students and returned on day two with more high fives and fist bumps....
Plum School District plans $5 million in facility improvements this school year
Plum School District officials plan to spend $5 million on building repairs and upgrades this school year. “We’re doing it in phases based on priority, with safety being the top priority,” district business manager John Zahorchak said. “We’re also taking on some of this work on our own (with district...
DUI, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Zucco in Plum – Aug. 21, 2019
District Judge Linda Zucco recently handled the following cases. Charges were filed by Plum police unless otherwise noted. Waived preliminary hearings • Jason Pickford, 32, of Pittsburgh on charges of improper pass, reckless driving, exceeding maximum speed limits, duties at stop signs, driving with a suspended license, fleeing or attempting...
East Hills DUI Task Force to conduct roving patrols this weekend – Aug. 21, 2019
East Hills DUI Task Force will conduct roving patrols and other educational enforcement activities this weekend. The task force consists of Plum, Monroeville, White Oak, North Versailles Township, Oakmont, Penn Hills and Edgewood police departments. Project director is Plum police Lt. Lanny Conley. The enforcement/educational details will occur within the...
Plum police accuse Penn Hills man of S&T Bank robbery last December
A Penn Hills man already accused of robbing a bank in Unity, Westmoreland County, in January is now accused of threatening to stab a bank clerk during the robbery of the S&T branch along Golden Mile Highway in Plum last December. According to a police affidavit filed Wednesday, Demetriyaiss Lamar...
Police: Penn Hills man dead in Plum swimming pool car crash
A Penn Hills man died Wednesday morning after his car smashed through a fence and plunged into a backyard swimming pool in Plum. The Allegheny County medical examiner identified the man as William Gibson, 49. Police said they pulled Gibson from inside the Chevrolet Cobalt in the deep end of...
Oakmont police adds a new officer
Oakmont police recently welcomed a new officer. Katelyn Goodman, 24, of Carnegie was sworn in by Mayor Christopher Whaley at last week’s council meeting. This is her first police job, having just graduated from the Allegheny County Police Academy in June. Whaley said Goodman was highly recommended by her instructors....
Wife of Plum boater missing in Lake Erie waits for search crews ‘to bring him home’
Ray Burns relished the chance to unwind by fishing ever since learning to cast a rod as a young child alongside his brother and dad. “He always just loved to be able to throw out a rod and relax and wait for a bite,” recalled Marcy Burns, his wife of...
Oakmont Commons flooding solutions still under evaluation
Oakmont officials continue to work with engineers to find solutions to flooding problems in the Oakmont Commons neighborhood. At least 20 borough property owners are still cleaning up after storms late July 21 into July 22. Raising the elevation of the old Plum Creek railroad bed and widening a section...
Happenings in Oakmont and Plum this week – Aug. 19, 2019
Need to find something to do in Plum and Oakmont this week? Here are some suggestions:Riverview High School band boosters will host their annual Pie Night starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Riverside Park. Pies will be served next to the concession stands at the field. Cost is $3 per...
Lane restrictions along Hulton Road in Oakmont to begin Monday
Single-lane restrictions are expected to take place along Hulton Road in Oakmont the next few months. PennDOT officials said M&B Services will install Americans with Disabilities Act compliant curb cut ramps on the state road between Allegheny Avenue and Twelfth Street in the borough Monday through late October. Work will...
Plum adds police officer, new technology
A new website, app, police officer, facilities director and assistant superintendent are just some of the new additions at Plum School District. Officials also rolled out a digital backpack complete with 2019-20 school year welcome letters and related information from administrators of each school. “We warmly encourage each of our...
Riverview staffers ready for Oakmont and Verona students to return
Riverview School District officials have placed an emphasis on professional development to go along with student achievement this coming school year. High schoolers and Oakmont and Verona elementary students will enter their respective schools Aug. 27. A new collective bargaining agreement with the Riverview Education Association extended the working calendar...
Plum cleanup efforts continue after July floods
Cleanup efforts continue in Plum after several July storms left feet of water in residents homes and washed away vehicles. “I’m physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted from all of this,” resident Linda Garlitz said Monday. “I had four feet of water in house.” The U.S. Small Business Administration declared a...
Plum youth soccer tournament to kick off despite waterlogged grounds
Plum Area Youth Soccer Club’s massive Kick-Off Classic soccer tournament is expected to go on as planned despite several storms flooding the fields. This year marks its 22nd annual installment with 210 teams from across Western Pennsylvania and parts of West Virginia registered to play Aug. 23-25. The main fields...
Flooding repairs to close road through Boyce Park in Plum
A road that bisects a section of Boyce Park in Plum will be closed for three weeks for “emergency drainage repairs,” Allegheny County Department of Public Works said Tuesday. Spring Miller Road will close from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays between Pierson Run and Old Frankstown roads. Traffic is...
Riverview finishing up building improvements in time for school year
The Riverview School District is finishing up projects as it prepares for the first day of school on Aug. 27. “As the district strives to use preventative maintenance, protect our investment, gain efficiency and meet safety needs, we’ve been working hard this summer to complete necessary and important capital improvement...
Disaster loans still available for Allegheny County flood victims
The U.S. Small Business Administration has helped dozens of Allegheny County residents seeking flood relief, and applications still are available. The SBA declared the county a disaster area after communities were hit with flooding on July 21 and 22. Rainstorms were reported to have dumped an average of 3 inches...
Things going on in Oakmont and Plum this week
Trying to find something besides food in Plum and Oakmont this week? Check out these options:Mystery’s Most Wanted, Pittsburgh’s premier murder mystery group, returns to the Oaks Theater in Oakmont Friday. “Montana Marie Gets Gunned Down at Three” begins around 7:30 p.m. at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. It’s described as...
Armed police to be at all Plum School District buildings this coming school year
Plum School District officials hired another retired New Kensington patrolman for its police force, and now can put an armed officer at every building this coming school year. School board members voted 8-0 Tuesday, Aug. 6 to hire Michael Netzlof as an officer at the high school. School Director Jim...
Plum’s Summer Movie Series to conclude Saturday
Plum’s Summer Movie Series will have its last show of the season Saturday. The borough presents Disney’s “Dumbo” at Larry Mills Park. Festivities at the park at O’Block Road and Fontana Drive start at 8 p.m. with the movie playing at dusk. Tim Burton directed the live-action remake of the...
Plum’s Monday Market returns to Plum Creek Park
Plum’s Monday Market has returned to Plum Creek Park. The farmer’s market was moved from the park to the borough building parking lot at 4575 New Texas Road due to the flooding of the park across the street. Vendors noticed a drop in sales as a result of the move....
SBA loans approved for damage from July storms in Allegheny County
Residents in Plum and other Allegheny County communities may be eligible to receive disaster loans for damages to property from late July storms, the county’s Department of Emergency Services on Thursday said. The U.S. Small Business Administration declared a disaster in Allegheny County after communities were hit with flooding on...
Flooding solutions for Oakmont Commons being explored
Solutions to flooding problems in the Oakmont Commons may be identified this month, officials say. The borough community’s homeowners association hired Gateway Engineers to conduct a study in order to address stormwater issues and flooding concerns. It was recently submitted to Oakmont administrators and under review by borough engineer Amber...


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