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Charges filed in fatal pedestrian accident in Mt. Lebanon
Mt. Lebanon police filed charges Sept. 2 against the driver involved in the fatal traffic accident June 28 in which a young mother was killed while jogging with two of her children at the intersection of Washington and Beadling roads.

9/2/2010

Options abound when buying local
With farmers' market season in full swing, South Hills residents have a variety of options when it comes to eating locally.

9/1/2010

Churches team up for food program
Two Presbyterian churches have teamed up with a community center to offer the hungry or needy free meals twice a month at the retired Venetia Elementary School.

9/1/2010

North Strabane officials OK oil, gas drilling ordinance
 Despite a last-minute plea from Range Resources to hold off, supervisors in North Strabane Township approved an ordinance Aug. 24 regulating oil and gas drilling.

9/1/2010

Traffic stop leads to discovery of rolling meth lab
Mt. Lebanon police discovered what appeared to be a rolling methamphetamine lab during a traffic stop Aug. 15 in the 1700 block of Cochran Road near the Virginia Manor shopping center.

9/1/2010

School topic of South Fayette debate
 School directors in South Fayette Aug. 24 received an update from Eckles Architecture regarding a timeline for the construction of a new intermediate school.

9/1/2010

Canonsburg skate park reopens
Last week, a group of skateboarders and BMX riders approached Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome outside the borough building and asked what could be done to reopen the skateboard and bike ramps at Town Park.

9/1/2010

110-year-old Bethel Park woman dies of pneumonia
 Pennsylvania's oldest resident has died at the age of 110.

9/1/2010

'Walk with Doc' to promote fitness
Washington County Health Partners, Inc., a local non-profit organization, is hosting a "Walk with the Doc" program starting on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 8:30 a.m. at the Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center, Washington.

9/1/2010

Scott to accept requests for facilities
 Scott Township, which donates the use of some of its recreational facilities to non-profit groups, is now accepting requests.

9/1/2010

PT manager: Gas drilling not a ballot issue
The issue of whether Peters Township Council should or should not lease public-owned land for natural gas drilling cannot be placed on the ballot.

9/1/2010

Teachers, board approve 5-year pact in Mt. Lebanon
While the dialogue continues about upgrades to the Mt. Lebanon High School, the district will be free from teachers' strike for the next five years.

9/1/2010

SF suspect: Cops trying to coerce confession
A South Fayette Township teenager arrested on suspicion of killing his mother at a tourist resort in western India says police are trying to force him to falsely confess, his attorney said Friday.

9/1/2010

PT library to observe Local Food Month
Celebrate local flavor at its peak all month long as the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) observes September Local Food Month.

9/1/2010

Scott hires public works employee
 In an 8-1 vote, Scott Township commissioners approved the hiring of Curtis McIntyre as a public works employee during their Aug. 24 regular meeting. Commissioner Craig Stephens made the motion to hire McIntyre with the provision that he passes a pre-employment physical.

9/1/2010

BP councilman charged with DUI resigns
 In a special meeting Aug. 30, Bethel Park council members made plans to replace Councilman Paul Martin who is facing charges of driving under the influence,

9/1/2010

Invitation only Town Hall event draws protests
 A crowd of more than 70 people, with about 50 more protesting outside, met in the Mt. Lebanon commissioners' chambers on Aug. 28 to participate in a meeting about "Perspectives on Living in and Governing a Highly Taxed Community."

9/1/2010

DUI Task Force arrests six in PT
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9/1/2010

Lending a helping hand
 As he recovers from a total knee replacement, Robert Henninger of Upper St. Clair knows that no matter how independent a person may be, at times, everyone needs help.

9/1/2010

South Fayette teen held in mother's death appears in Indian court
JAIPUR, India (AP) — An South Fayette Township teenager arrested on suspicion of killing his mother at a tourist resort in western India says police are trying to force him to falsely confess, his attorney said Friday.

8/27/2010