Michael DiVittorio stories, Page 29

Those who want to raise chickens in Sewickley have some new rules to follow. Council unanimously voted Oct. 10 to adopt an ordinance regulating chickens in the borough. “We have a fair number (of people raising chickens) as far as I know,” said council president Cynthia Mullins. “(Their chickens) are...

The inaugural class of the Sharpsburg Sports Hall of Fame will be inducted later this month. A banner with the names of the inductees will be raised high into the rafters of the Linden Gym during halftime of the youth basketball game between the Sharpsburg Wolves and Caveman AAU on...

Two juveniles who thought they were “joking around” by offering candy on Oct. 11 to children in O’Hara Township’s Crofton housing plan ended up spurring a child luring investigation by O’Hara police. After extensive interviews with the two juveniles, police announced on Oct. 12, they determined there was no intent...

Pumpkin painting, pony rides and a plethora of activities and foods to pick from were all part of the Fall in the Wall festival in the heart of Aspinwall. Dozens of families from the borough and nearby communities participated in the autumn celebration Oct. 7. It was a first for...

A Plum street that leads to the borough building, public works facility, Plum EMS and a fire station will be renamed in memory of a late borough manager. Michael Thomas, 57, was among six people who lost their lives Aug. 12 in a house explosion in the borough’s Rustic Ridge...

A pair of Quaker Valley area residents hope a state court’s decision will send plans for a proposed high school back to Leet Township’s zoning hearing board. Oral arguments were made at the top floor of the City-County Building, led by attorney Lou DePaul Jr. of the firm Eckert Seamans...

Sewickley area district judge seat is up for grabs in November. Two candidates are vying to replace longtime magistrate Robert L. Ford, who decided not to run for reelection and will retire at the end of the year. Ford’s district encompasses Aleppo, Bell Acres, Edgeworth, Franklin Park, Glen Osborne, Glenfield,...

Five people are running for three, four-year council seats in Glen Osborne, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Independent incumbent and current council president Tom Huddleston, along with independent incumbents Anne Fruehauf and William Monski, will try to hold their seats against Democratic challengers Joshua...

Editor’s note: Sewickley Herald is featuring candidate interviews in contested municipal and school board races only. Additional race previews will run in the Oct. 26 issue. Quaker Valley School District residents may have a say in a proposed high school project and other measures as they decide who sits in...

Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall will host a fall festival Oct. 20. Activities include pumpkin decorating, food vendors, games, music, s’mores, inflatables, a hayride and much more. The festival is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Rides are planned for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Advance registration is...

Four seats on the Indiana Township Board of Supervisors are up for grabs in the November election, which constitutes the majority of the five-member body. The candidates are seeking four-year terms. Republican incumbent Paul Jorgensen takes on Democratic challenger Amy Giammattei in District 1. Republican incumbent Albert Kaan is challenged...

Aspinwall officials may implement regulations on short-term rentals within the next few months. Patti McCaffrey, councilwoman and planning and zoning chair, said the borough is reviewing ordinances from other communities about short-term rentals, also referred to as Airbnbs. Related data collection began a few months ago. The planning commission would...

Quaker Valley High School students and staff have crowned their homecoming king and queen for this school year. Seniors William Musial and Mia Hrabovsky were named school royalty at half-time of the Sept. 29 football game between the Quakers and Hopewell Vikings. William is a four-year member of the cross-country...

Danica Stagon did not check the weather report or gauge wind resistance before coming to Plum Creek Park on the last day of September. She nevertheless carefully navigated her way past hundreds of people, police, ponies and a plethora of hay bales to pick the perfect pumpkin. Danica was accompanied...

Dozens of families flocked to Blawnox Community Park to celebrate the season and support local businesses as part of the third annual Best of Blawnox Fall Festival. There was hardly a cloud in the sky as children played and parents reveled in the last day of September. Sharpsburg Community Library...

Edgeworth Elementary Home & School Association hosted its inaugural Fun Run this month to help raise money for student activities. Student enrollment this school year is 418 and all of them participated in the Sept. 14 event. They ran around, played games and interacted with various families and Quaker Valley...

A Bethel Park man was jailed on attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after allegedly injuring an usher at PPG Paints Arena, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office reported late Thursday night. Derek Pritchard, 24, was arrested at his home and eventually taken to the Allegheny County Jail for arraignment. Pittsburgh...

Sharpsburg officials welcomed an O’Hara woman as their latest parks and recreation commission member. Lifelong O’Hara resident Lori Claus began working with Sharpsburg’s volunteer commission, dedicated to providing fun activities and amenities for area families, earlier this year. Her efforts were rewarded as council voted 6-0 Sept. 28 to appoint...

Quaker Valley School District officials have adopted a resolution setting the maximum building construction costs for the proposed high school at $72,129,518 and maximum project cost at $105,049,347. The financial projections were set Sept. 19. The project would be subject to a voter referendum should it exceed the spending cap,...

Autumn is upon us all, and that means one thing in Aspinwall. It is about that time for the Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce’s Fall in the Wall. Food trucks, pumpkin and face painting, magicians, pony rides and plenty more are in store for residents and visitors at the annual celebration...

Quaker Valley School District administrative assistants, paraprofessionals, clerks, assistant nurses and technology technicians are working under a new contract. The school board voted 7-0 at a special meeting Sept. 26 to approve the new six-year contract with what was collectively referred to as the Unit 1 employees. It impacts 56...

Quaker Valley School District officials hired their newest police officer. Lauren Porupsky of Peters Township will be tasked with keeping students and staff at Osborne Elementary safe this school year. The board unanimously appointmented her Sept. 19. Officer Thomas Liberty will now be permanently stationed at Edgeworth Elementary. He was...

Missy Walls of Edgeworth was one of many Quaker Valley area residents concerned about the proposed high school project. She wanted to know what the district was working on, and get answers to questions straight from the professionals tasked with designing the educational home of future Quaker graduates. That opportunity...