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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

• Robinson, Washington County, budget lowers property tax rate

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 9 mins ago  

  Supervisors in Robinson, Washington County, last night approved a $545,000 tentative budget for next year that decreases property taxes by 2 mills. Full Story »

• McKees Rocks passes $2.6 million budget

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 9 mins ago  

  McKees Rocks council last adopted a $2.6 million budget for 2010 that keeps the current real-estate tax rate at 8 mills. Full Story »

• New school directors come on board in West Mifflin Area

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 24 mins ago  

  Three new school board members, including fired girls basketball coach Phil Shar were sworn in last night as school directors in the West Mifflin Area School District. Full Story »

• Pitt falls to Indiana, 74-64

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Wed Dec 9, 1:14 am ET  

  Twice this season Pitt had been able to come back from double-digit second-half deficits to win games. The Panthers came back from 13 points down to defeat Wofford in the opener and rallied from 16 down to beat Duquesne in double-overtime last week. Full Story »

• Harrison leads No. 15 Pitt women over Valparaiso, 77-52

  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Tue Dec 8, 11:14 pm ET  

  Taneisha Harrison had a career-high 27 points and No. 15 Pittsburgh remained unbeaten with a 77-52 victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday night. Full Story »

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

• Counties excel at reuniting foster children, families

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Tue Dec 8, 11:58 pm ET  

  Sally Dingman knew the risks of getting emotionally attached to children who weren't hers. Full Story »

• Penn Hills police gather for fallen comrade's last roll call

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Tue Dec 8, 11:43 pm ET  

  The dispatcher's voice came from an empty police car, its lights flashing Tuesday in front of the Penn Hills Municipal Building. Full Story »

• Export adamant about getting post office

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Tue Dec 8, 11:22 pm ET  

  Export officials say they want a post office in the borough once again and will not settle for anything less. Full Story »

• IRS drops South Greensburg liens

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Tue Dec 8, 11:21 pm ET  

  The Internal Revenue Service has removed two liens placed on South Greensburg earlier this year. Full Story »

• Penn-Trafford wrestlers make plea for coach

  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Tue Dec 8, 11:19 pm ET  

  Penn-Trafford high school wrestlers and supporters of the program made a plea to the school board this week to reinstate wrestling coach Larry Hohman. Full Story »

KDKA Pittsburgh

• Mixed Precipitation Expected To Turn To Rain

  KDKA Pittsburgh – Wed Dec 9, 12:25 am ET  

  Before it's over, the storm system that wreaked havoc in the Midwest will affect 42 states, including Pennsylvania.  Late Tuesday night, frozen precipitation fell in the Laurel Highlands, parts of Venango, Clarion, Jefferson and Indiana counties, but it all is expected to turn to rain overnight. Full Story »

• Westmoreland Co. Road Crews Brace For Weather

  KDKA Pittsburgh – Wed Dec 9, 12:08 am ET  

  With mixed precipitation falling overnight in parts of western Pennsylvania, PennDOT crews are getting ready. At the yard in Rostraver, Westmoreland County, trucks are loaded up and ready to go no matter what Mother Nature serves up. Full Story »

• Driver Killed In Moon Township Head-On Crash

  KDKA Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 8, 11:50 pm ET  

  A two-mile stretch of Flaughtery Run Road in Moon Township was closed for five hours after a fatal crash.  Police say a small SUV collided with a car head-on shortly after 5 p.m. Full Story »

• Canonsburg Police Probe Fatal Pedestrian Accident

  KDKA Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 8, 10:59 pm ET  

  Officials are trying to identify a pedestrian killed in an accident in Canonsburg. It happened shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday on West Pike Street. Full Story »

• Steelers Prepare For Cleveland Browns

  KDKA Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 8, 10:44 pm ET  

  Hines Ward is normally in sweats for the first Steelers practice of the week. As a veteran, Mike Tomlin gives him the day off. Today though, Hines wasn't in pads due to injury, not age. He strained his hamstring Sunday afternoon during the loss to the Oakland Raiders. Full Story »

WPXI Pittsburgh

• Target 11 Investigates How Electronic Monitoring Works

  WPXI Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 8, 10:50 pm ET  

  PITTSBURGH -- Ronald Robinson, the man suspected of shooting and killing a Penn Hills police officer, was wearing an electronic monitoring device when the shooting happened. Full Story »

• Prisoners Could Get H1N1 Vaccine Before Pediatricians

  WPXI Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 8, 10:35 pm ET  

  PITTSBURGH -- Pennsylvania has gotten 3 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine so far. It has been distributed to more than 1,600 certified providers across the state including doctors, hospitals, schools and at least one prison. Full Story »

• City Planners Vote On New South Side Restaurant

  WPXI Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 8, 6:20 pm ET  

  A developer addressed the Pittsburgh Planning Commission Tuesday regarding concerns from area residents about a new South Side bar and restaurant. Full Story »

• Police Arrest 2, Search For Third Suspect In Homeless Man's Beating

  WPXI Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 8, 6:20 pm ET  

  Police arrested two men and are searching for a third suspect in connection with a homeless man's beating last month. Full Story »

• Police: Stolen Car, Weapons Found In Butler City

  WPXI Pittsburgh – Tue Dec 8, 4:50 pm ET  

  Police said at least three people were taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a chase that ended near Peter's Chocolate Store on Jefferson Street. Full Story »

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

• Police Investigate Fatal Crash In Moon Township

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – 28 mins ago  

  One person was killed in a head-on crash in Moon Township Tuesday night. Full Story »

• Crews Face Flames At Fayette County Mobile Home

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – 43 mins ago  

  Fire crews were called to the scene of a fire in Springfield Township, Fayette County late Tuesday night. Full Story »

• Police Investigate Lincoln-Lemington Shooting

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – 58 mins ago  

  Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man was shot in the leg early Wednesday morning. Full Story »

• Fire Crews Battle Flames At Non-Lethal Explosive Business

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – 1 hr 43 mins ago  

  Nine fire crews were called to the scene of a fire at a business in Homer City, Indiana County early Wednesday morning, emergency dispatchers said. Full Story »

• Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car In Washington County

  WTAE-TV Pittsburgh – Wed Dec 9, 12:10 am ET  

  A man was struck and killed by a car Tuesday night in Canonsburg, Washington County. Full Story »

The Leader Times

• Ford City Council allows bank to foreclose former PPG Shop 2

  The Leader Times – Tue Dec 8, 5:56 am ET  

  Council has approved allowing a bank to foreclose on borough-owned industrial property. Full Story »

• Kittanning business owners oppose new garbage ordinance

  The Leader Times – Tue Dec 8, 5:50 am ET  

  An ordinance prohibiting commercial garbage haulers from picking up refuse in Kittanning will result in lost jobs, said John Nasser, owner of Obade Candy Co. on South Jefferson Street. Full Story »

• Dayton man's homecoming doesn't cease gifts for troops

  The Leader Times – Mon Dec 7, 5:25 am ET  

  Keith Beckett's family frequently sent him boxes full of reminders from home. Full Story »

• Armstrong state police reports

  The Leader Times – Mon Dec 7, 5:21 am ET  

  State police reports. Full Story »

• Armstrong jail commitment list

  The Leader Times – Mon Dec 7, 5:20 am ET  

  According to Armstrong County Jail records, Russell Harold Nestor, 41, of 1307 Lettie Hill, Pittsburgh, was committed to the jail Saturday. Full Story »

Blairsville Dispatch

• The link: Erin Harold

  Blairsville Dispatch – Tue Dec 8, 1:05 pm ET  

  When it's not the holiday season, Erin Harold is a typical student at Point Park University. However, for the second consecutive year, Harold has taken a leave of absence from school to pursue her dream as a Radio City Rockette. Full Story »

• Indiana County commissioners eye 3.89-mill hike for 2010

  Blairsville Dispatch – Sun Dec 6, 12:06 pm ET  

  The Indiana County commissioners passed a tentative 2010 budget at Wednesday's meeting that calls for a 3.89-mill increase in real estate taxes. Full Story »

• Homer-Center takes tax hit

  Blairsville Dispatch – Sun Dec 6, 12:06 pm ET  

  A recent decision by the Indiana County Board of Assessment Appeals will lead to a significant tax revenue reduction for the Homer-Center School District. Full Story »

• United mulls over renovations

  Blairsville Dispatch – Sun Dec 6, 12:06 pm ET  

  United School Board members Wednesday contemplated various scenarios for renovating and adding to the district's two school buildings, with estimated price tags ranging up to $24.5 million at the high school and up to $16.7 million at the elementary school. Full Story »

• United High School senior Poorbaugh takes seat on board after election win

  Blairsville Dispatch – Sun Dec 6, 12:06 pm ET  

  John Poorbaugh, an 18-year-old senior at United High School, was among newly elected members taking their seats on the district's school board at the panel's reorganization meeting Tuesday. Full Story »

Greene County Messenger

• Playing Catch-Up

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 4, 4:56 am ET  

  Lately, I have been given several emails that have appeared on the Internet. It seems that I am not the only one who has been in awe and confused about the handling of the Dunkard Creek disaster. Full Story »

• Bowlby Library lists events

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 4, 4:56 am ET  

  n The library will follow the Central Greene School District's snow closings. Listen to WANB Radio for school closings. n The Friends of the Bowlby Public Library would like to invite the public to a "Cookie Walk/Cookie Raffle" on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the library. Full Story »

• Local students invited to construction Career Day

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 4, 4:56 am ET  

  The industry challenge is clear - to overcome the perception that construction workers earn less money and less opportunity for advancement than white-collar workers, and that attending college is the right choice for everyone. Full Story »

• Cumberland Township OKs tentative budget

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 4, 4:55 am ET  

  Cumberland Township supervisors recently approved a $2.4 million tentative budget that does not include a property tax increase for next year. Full Story »

• CONSOL Energy donates to literacy

  Greene County Messenger – Fri Dec 4, 4:55 am ET  

  CONSOL Energy Inc., (NYSE:CNX), along with Greene County Commissioner Pam Snyder, has taken the lead to promote and develop early literacy skills for low income children throughout Greene and Washington counties. Full Story »

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Valley News Dispatch

• Highlands group to study special education

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 8, 5:43 am ET  

  Special education in the school district will be the focus of a study by a consulting group. Full Story »

• Valley tradition plays big part in passing on fake trees

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 8, 5:39 am ET  

  What's so great about a real Christmas tree? For Gary and Antoinette Cockroft of Leechburg, it's the adventure of finding the perfect one. Full Story »

• Incoming New Kensington-Arnold School board president pledges order

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 8, 5:32 am ET  

  With little fanfare, Bob Pallone replaced Wayne Perry as school board president on Monday. Full Story »

• Leechburg Council stalls vote on preliminary budget

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 8, 5:30 am ET  

  Council is holding off on adopting a tentative budget for next year as long as possible so it can raise taxes as little as possible. Full Story »

• Spring musical resignations perplex Apollo-Ridge board

  Valley News Dispatch – Tue Dec 8, 5:28 am ET  

  Three sponsors involved with producing the spring musical have quit, and the school board wants to know why. Full Story »