Written by: Cpl. Kyle Welshans Master Sgt. Jay Wilfrom, adjutant chief for the 4th Marine Corps District, received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal in a ceremony at the Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 11. This marks Master Sgt. Wilfrom’s second time receiving the award. The first was in 1995, […]
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Councilman Koch to Host Arlington Heights Development Meeting
Councilman Jeffrey Koch has scheduled a public meeting to discuss development at Arlington Heights for Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Saint Clair AA, 2400 Elsie St., Arlington. Residents from District 3 with an interest in the development are encouraged to attend. Also in attendance will be Jerry Dettore, executive director, URA; A. Fulton […]
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Arlington Civic Council to Hear Public Works Update
The next meeting of the Arlington Civic Council will take place on Monday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. at the Henry Kaufmann Center, Salisbury and Fernleaf streets. The meeting is a week later due to the New Year’s Day holiday. John Radcliffe, supervisor for City of Pittsburgh Public Works, Fourth Division, is the scheduled speaker. Mr. […]
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Arlington Couple Celebrates 65th Wedding Anniversary
Fred Seddon and Mathilda Bauer Seddon, lifelong residents of the Hilltop area, will celebrate 65 years of marriage on Jan. 3. Fred worked at the J&L Steel Mill on South Side. He has been active in city politics for many years and pushed to have the streets of Arlington paved. He served as constable for […]
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Arlington Native Has Short Stories Published in Collection
The Wednesday Night Writing Group, four writers based in the Youngstown area, has just published its first short story collection. The 170-page volume, titled WNWG Presents, features 20 stories by authors Joseph E. Arrowsmith, K. W. Koocher, Anthony Marchionda Jr. and Lawrence Payne. Pittsburgh native K. W. Koocher was born in South Side Hospital and […]
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Arlington Academy’s Principal’s Book of the Month
Area businesses and residents are showing their support by reading along with the students at Arlington Academy. Every month the principal, Dr. Cindi Muehlbauer, picks a different book, and January’s pick is “Who Moved My Cheese? For Kids.” To see which local businesses and families are showing their support, look around the Arlington and Knoxville […]
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Rep. Wheatley Will Hold Arlington Outreach Session
State Representative Jake Wheatley Jr. will hold a “People’s Outreach” at the St. Clair AA, 2400 Elsie St. in Arlington, on Friday, Jan. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Rep. Wheatley’s staff will be available to help with state-related issues including: birth and death certificates, driving issues, handicap placard forms, PACE applications and PA Property […]
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Arlington Fan Serious as a Heart Attack About the Steelers
Arlington resident and lifelong Steelers superfan Terry O’Neill could become part of Super Bowl lore if his beloved team wins the big game this Sunday. The 50-year-old O’Neill made national headlines when he had a heart attack during the infamous Jerome Bettis playoff fumble at the goal line in Indianapolis on Jan. 15. Fortunately, Ben […]
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Contenders for District 3 Seat Explain Their Positions in Arlington
The turnout was small for last week’s Arlington Civic Council meeting—perhaps the smallest of the 2005-06 year for the organization. The council meets at the Henry Kaufman Center on Salisbury Street the first Monday of the month from September through May. Still, the Jan. 2 meeting was important: It brought together four of the nine […]
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Warming Centers Activated Amid Tuesday’s Cold Snap
The City of Pittsburgh activated five senior centers as warming stations Tuesday as the National Weather Service warned wind chills could plunge as low as minus 17 degrees across the metro area. CitiParks announced Monday that five Healthy Active Living Senior Centers will serve as warming centers from 8 AM to 7 PM on Jan. […]