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03.04.12

The Avonworth Athletic Association (AAA) benefited from the generosity of Kilbuck Township officials, who allowed the county economic development department and contractor Lime Energy to use the township’s old fire hall during the recent energy audit and retrofitting program that helped municipalities save some $200,000 in energy costs, according to program director Dr. Fred Ralston. “You’ve done the county an exceptional service,” Ralston told the Kilbuck supervisors Tuesday night. In appreciation for that service, Lime Energy donated $1,500 to AAA.

03.19.10

It's spring!

Was there ever a spring more anticipated than this one? It's been a long, cold, overly-snowy winter and we're all feeling a new sense of energy as the temperatures climb, the daylight lasts a little longer, and flowers and buds begin appearing.

Many of us turn that energy towards our homes in the spring and summer. We've spent the winter planning and making lists of what needs to be updated, repaired, renewed.

08.19.11

Energy audit

At Tuesday's meeting, Ben Avon Council member Rob Galbraith followed up on an agenda item from July's meeting. Last month, Galbraith reminded council that in January, council had received a package from the county requesting to do an energy audit in the borough, and that by signing the paperwork, council agreed to comply with the findings. The result of the audit was a recommendation to change 79 light bulbs in the borough building from regular and fluorescent to the energy-saving kind, and to install a programmable thermostat.

06.10.11

Energy savings

Emsworth Council has approved the borough’s participation in a county program that is expected to result in energy cost savings in future years.

06.03.11

Crossing guard’s friendly greetings will be missed

After enjoying over a decade of retirement from his job as a lab technician for H. H. Robinson Co., Herb Mcluckie of Emsworth returned to the work force four years ago to take up a new career that could only be described as being a labor of love.

Hard to think of serving as a crossing guard in such lofty terms, but just ask Herb and you'll get an answer that expresses his love for the people he greets and guards every morning and afternoon at the intersection of Oxford and New Brighton Road in Ben Avon Heights.

01.14.11

Energy audit

Energy efficiency and help with grant applications are expected to result from Emsworth Borough participating in the Allegheny County Energy Program.

Council member Paul Getz reported at Wednesday's council meeting that experts would review energy use at borough facilities and make recommendations for how both energy and money could be saved. They then would advise officials on what grants might be available. Getz said that he hoped Emsworth could obtain a grant to retrofit the heating system in the borough building.

10.22.10

Demolition begins on Ohio Township fire station

Demolition began this week on the Ohio Township Volunteer Fire Company’s social hall and fire station on Roosevelt Road. By next spring, the VFC hopes to have a new building in its place.

Chief Jeff Frazier said that the current building, built in the 1950s, had many problems, among them a lack of space for critical VFC functions, energy inefficiency, and aging boiler, and a social hall that was no longer being used.

04.02.10

Nation’s first “zero energy” lab home

Imagine, if you can, not getting a gas bill in the winter that reaches triple figures. Imagine a summer without sky-high electric bills.

Imagine if your home actually generated as much energy as it consumed.

Experts say that the technology exists to do just that. The challenge is building a home that is affordable and esthetically pleasing at the same time.

The next challenge is doing it in a place that does not have a lot of sun, but does have very cold winters and very hot summers.

02.26.10

New K-9 Joins PD

Ohio Township Police Department’s new canine officer is Rico, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois (mal-in-wa) trained in Holland. People who had the opportunity to meet Cak, the department’s former dog, will find Rico to be a lot more high-energy and affectionate. “He’s very intense,” said handler Officer Eric Wallace, who is pictured here with his new

01.29.10

Avonworth celebrates physical fitness grant

Avonworth Middle School students had the opportunity to work off extra energy last week while also impressing some important visitors that included Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak, Department of Health Secretary Everette James, Steeler legend Franco Harris, and Steeler center Jeff Hartings.

01.29.10

Avonworth girls pick up two easy wins on court

By JIM RUMBLE

The Avonworth girls’ basketball team dealt with the soft spot in their schedule, adding two easy victories to remain undefeated at 15-0 on the season.

On Thursday, Jan. 21, the top ranked 'Lopes traveled to South Side Beaver and disposed of the Rams 67-25.

On Monday, Jan. 25, Avonworth hosted Freedom and obliterated the Bulldogs 74-13.

01.29.10

Exercise classes begin

A number of exercise programs will be held in the upper level of the Ohio Township Nature Center beginning in February.

12.04.09

Holiday House Tour

The Avon Club Foundation is sponsoring the "Ben Avon Holiday House Tour," on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and again from 6 to 9 p.m.

10.09.09

News Briefs

Bond refinanced

Refinancing Ohio Township's current bond will produce about $87,000 for capital projects.

The Ohio Township Supervisors voted unanimously at their Oct. 5 meeting to refinance the debt. Township manager John L. Sullivan Jr. said that favorable interest rates had allowed refinancing with no extension of the amount or term of the bond. Instead the township will receive $87,000 as a refund or reimbursement for capital projects, he said.

Contract extension

07.20.09

News Briefs

Beattie project expanded

The A.W. Beattie Career Center board has decided how to spend the last of the excess bond funds.

Approximately $3 million in bond funds were left over when bids for the renovation project came in under what was projected. The board already had decided how to spend $2 million of that money, with about $1 million going towards paying down the debt created by the bond, and another $1 million going towards more energy efficient repairs.