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1/22/12
Robbery charges

Ohio Township Police have identified the man who robbed an Emsworth resident on Jan. 10 as the same man arrested Thursday morning for the rapes of two women in Ross Township.

Ohio Township Police Chief Beaver Micklos said that his officers planned to file charges Thursday against Arthur Henderson, 38, of Ross, for the Jan. 10 robbery of Paul Leung in the parking lot of the House of Lee restaurant in Emsworth. Leung was seriously injured and robbed of $4,000 - $5,000 after returning to his residence above the restaurant after gambling at the North Side casino.

1/22/12
Cashing in on card leads to arrest

The use of a stolen gift card led area police to a Bellevue man, and the discovery of a lot more stolen goods.

The case began on Dec. 27, when two Ben Avon residents reported thefts from their vehicles. One owner reported that a gun had been stolen, along with several gift cards. Ohio Township Police were able to obtain video of the man who used the card at Giant Eagle, and worked with Avalon and Bellevue police to identify that man as Keith Dengler, 23, of Bellevue.

1/22/12
Emsworth Smoke Test

The Borough of Emsworth will conduct smoke tests of sanitary sewer lines in the area along Ohio River Boulevard.

The testing will take 2-3 days, weather permitting. The test will assist the borough in locating infiltration and exfiltration in the underground sewer system.

During the test, people may see smoke coming from vent stacks, manholes, inlets, and holes in the ground. The smoke has no color, and is non-toxic, non-staining, does not create a fire hazard and will dissipate in a few minutes.

1/22/12
Lady ’Lopes crush Northgate

By JIM RUMBLE

Monday's rivalry game between the Avonworth and Northgate girls basketball teams was cause enough for some excitement when the two local teams got together for their first section meeting on the Flames’ home court. Any thoughts of an upset though by the Flames over the Lady ‘Lopes, however, vanished early on as Avonworth rolled past Northgate 62-13.

Avonworth coach Bob Schulz praised his team for their play, especially on the defensive end where they forced bad shots and created an abundance of turnovers.

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Blogs
01.22.12
Keep hope alive

Winter is a trying time for many people. Many become isolated, confined to their homes by the cold and limited daylight hours, the challenging driving conditions. In warmer weather we might sit on our front porches or go for a walk, connecting with neighbors and strangers alike. Sometimes that smile in passing has a bigger impact than we might imagine.

In response to the bitter cold, however, we hunker down in our homes as much as possible, drawing inside ourselves.

That can be very depressing.

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Not even close

Avonworth's Mayernik sisters (Lauren shooting, and Mackenzie) accounted for more than half of the team's 62 points in the game against Northgate last week, which saw the Flames held to 13 points.

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Events

Mon, 2012-01-30 - Mon, 2012-02-06
Northgate Search Meetings

Members of the community who are interested in providing input into the search for a new superintendent for the Northgate School District are invited and encouraged to attend a focus group meeting.

Joseph Werlinich of the University of Pittsburgh is conducting the search and will meet at 7 p.m. with interested community members on Monday, Jan. 30, in the Avalon Elementary auditorium, and at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, in the Bellevue Elementary auditorium.

Also, a survey is available on the district’s web site, www.northgate.k12.pa.us, until Feb. 17.

Sun, 2012-01-29
Ben Avon Recital

William Haller, professor of organ and organ literature at West Virginia University, and professor of oboe Cynthia Anderson will present a recital of organ and English horn/oboe music at the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, 7501 Church Ave., on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 4 p.m.

The concert is free and the public is invited.

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