Louis B. Ruediger | Leader Times

Kittanning YMCA on target to open in spring

Workers hired by Landau Building Co. have been busy bringing the blueprints to life. The 27,000-square- foot building was humming with the drone of electric tools on Friday. Construction employees in hard hats hammered, painted and powerwashed, balancing on ladders and scaffolding.

Former Freeport Area superintendent rules out state House run

"While I believe that I could have been competitive in the 'old' 60th District, I have been working to organize my campaign in the district, which was struck down by the court," Don Tylinski said.

News to use: Shine Youth Ministries plans Valentine's banquet

Shine Youth Ministries will hold its annual Valentine's banquet beginning at 6:30 p.m Feb. 4 in the fellowship hall of Kittanning First Church of God, 629 Woodward Ave., Kittanning.

Begolly sentencing rescheduled to May 9

Emerson Begolly, 22, of Redbank pleaded guilty in August to soliciting terrorist acts on a pro-jihad website and carrying a firearm during a scuffle with federal agents in January 2011. (2012-01-27)

FirstEnergy to close six coal-fired power plants

FirstEnergy Corp. on Thursday became the first major U.S. power company to close aging coal-fired power plants because of tougher new air pollution rules. (2012-01-27)

Decisions of Armstrong County judges

The following is a partial list of criminal cases handled by President Judge Kenneth G. Valasek at a sentence court on Jan. 24. Unless otherwise noted, court costs and supervision fees are to be paid by the defendant: (2012-01-27)

Ford City Council takes closer look at budget

Three members of borough council dug into the reopened 2012 budget on Thursday in an attempt to eliminate a planned property tax increase. (2012-01-27)

News to use

The Armstrong School District will conduct the GED (General Educational Development) 2002 Test from 6-10 p.m. Feb. 14 and 15 in Ford City Junior-Senior High School Library, Fourth Avenue and 11th Street, Ford City. (2012-01-27)

Arts on Allegheny seeks donations for concerts

Every summer for the past four years, people have traveled for hundreds of miles to see world class talent perform on the stage of the John Murtha Amphitheater in Kittanning's Riverfront Park during Arts on the Allegheny's free outdoor summer concert series. (2012-01-26)

News to use

The Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock, will host a Maple Sugaring Day for Scouts on March 24.  (2012-01-26)