West Newton NewsLocal news for West Newton, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.County after scofflaws- May 27, 2008 Westmoreland County has hired two companies to collect delinquent parking fines and court costs accrued over the years, including more than $20,000 by parking scofflaws in Monessen.http://www.topix.net/city/west-newton-pa/2008/05/county-after-scofflaws?fromrss=1 Grants give shot in arm to area tourism- May 25, 2008 A few years ago, members of the Scottdale Historical Society found themselves owners of the Loucks House, a vacant but historic building.http://www.topix.net/city/west-newton-pa/2008/05/grants-give-shot-in-arm-to-area-tourism?f... Police blotters from Westmoreland, Fayette counties- May 23, 2008 Hempfield Township Vehicle theft, blue 1996 Toyota RAV4 owned by Chuck Wong taken from Peking Garden, Eastgate Plaza.http://www.topix.net/city/west-newton-pa/2008/05/police-blotters-from-westmoreland-fayette... West Newton woman, 66, killed by passing CSX Corp. train- May 21, 2008 The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office says a West Newton woman has been struck and killed by a passing freight train.http://www.topix.net/city/west-newton-pa/2008/05/west-newton-woman-66-killed-by-passing-cs... Person Struck, Killed By Train In West Newton- May 19, 2008 A person was struck and killed by a train on Monday in West Newton, Westmoreland County. via ThePittsburghChannel.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-newton-pa/2008/05/person-struck-killed-by-train-in-west-new... Preservationists make wish list- May 19, 2008 "The distillery was one of the few to operate during Prohibition, distilling spirits for 'medicinal purposes.' Now abandoned and vandalized, it is envisioned as a destination on the newly established American Whiskey Trail." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 16, 2008 Friday REGION EDITION LOCAL; Pg. B-3 635 words PRESERVATIONISTS MAKE WISH LIST OF SITES TO BE SAVED MAIN STREETS, THEATERS, POOLS MAKE TOP 10 The Blairsville Armory in ... via Planninghttp://www.topix.net/city/west-newton-pa/2008/05/preservationists-make-wish-list?fromrss=1 Police say heroin sniffed out in car in North Huntingdon- May 17, 2008 A West Newton man was jailed when a North Huntingdon canine officer allegedly detected more than 40 stamp bags of heroin hidden under the back seat of a car. via PittsburghLIVE.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-newton-pa/2008/05/police-say-heroin-sniffed-out-in-car-in-n... Schools feel heat from high food prices- May 15, 2008 "We still put out a good lunch" Schools feel heat from high food prices By SHEILA BOUGHNER Lunch programs are seeing increases 'across the board,' according to a company that serves the Franklin and Oil City districts. via The Derrickhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-newton-pa/2008/05/schools-feel-heat-from-high-food-prices?f... Food service company to run Lisbon.....- May 13, 2008 Starting in the fall, a food service company will run Lisbon schools' cafeterias. via Salem Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/west-newton-pa/2008/05/food-service-company-to-run-lisbon?fromrs... Yough board OKs tentative budget- May 10, 2008 "In my opinion, I recommend this district start trying to build a fund balance of between $1 million and $1.5 million" Thursday was a night of many losses and few gains for the Yough School District. via Pittsburgh Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-newton-pa/2008/05/yough-board-oks-tentative-budget?fromrss=... |