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The former president of Monessen Fire Department No. 1 is facing accusations he stole more than $31,000 from the agency and then failed to pay the money back. Monessen police on Wednesday charged Stephen Anthony Gaydos III, 49, of Monessen, with felonies of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and access device fraud. Charging documents state that department officials reported the theft to police Nov. 15. According to the criminal complaint, the department first became aware of the missing funds last May, when fire company officials were consolidating bank accounts. Gaydos had access to a Citizens Bank account that held the money the department uses for fundraising ...
CALIFORNIA – It’s a new era for science education at Pennsylvania Western University California as the school held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday on a multimillion-dollar building that will serve as a gateway for the school’s science students. “The opportunities this facility will ...
A student at Charleroi High School was sent home Monday after they returned to the school without a doctor’s clearance following a tuberculosis diagnosis. In a letter posted to the website of the Charleroi Area School District, Superintendent Ed Zelich wrote that the student “was diagnosed with tuberculosis a couple of weeks ago,” and that when officials learned that the student had come back to school without a clearance from a physician, “we immediately isolated the student and sent them home.” Zelich also stated that he, along with district principals and school nurses, talked with officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Health office in Monessen, and that after ...
State police filed additional charges against a Carmichaels man who is accused of defrauding dozens of customers through his asphalt business. Two North Union Township residents, both over the age of 60, have accused Brian Roy Kozy, 41, of accepting money for work that was never finished. Kozy is the owner of Seal-Rite asphalt A total of 19 people have now accused Kozy of having them sign an agreement and pay a deposit for asphalt work that was not completed. According to criminal complaints, whenever the alleged victims spoke with Kozy, he cited various reasons for the delays such as personal injuries, family illnesses, equipment malfunctions and the need for specialized asphalt ...
Since the inception of the WPIAL team dual meet wrestling tournament began in 1979, one school stands ahead of the rest when it comes to qualifying for a chance to win a district championship … and that school lies in the northern part of Fayette County. Connellsville earned a 74-0 victory ...
CALIFORNIA – Rick Bertagnolli, who coached the women’s softball program at PennWest California for 31 years and guided the Vulcans to a pair of NCAA Division II national championships, announced his retirement Monday. The stunning move comes six weeks before California is scheduled to ...
Monessen pulled away in the fourth quarter to fend off visiting Geibel Catholic, 71-61, in a Section 2-A boys basketball battle Tuesday night. The score was tied 26-26 at halftime and Monessen led 43-41 after three quarters before out-scoring Geibel 28-20 in the final frame. Both teams ...
Before transitioning from music to health care, as a student, we learned about the works of composers like Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, and Bela Bartok. These men contributed uniquely to the evolving musical landscape with their creative works. Schoenberg, for example, revolutionized ...
I woke up this morning hearing Bruce Springsteen’s song, “Born in the USA”. My morning shower changed the tune from Born in the USA to Living in Southwest Pennsylvania. Checking the morning weather, I saw that July 23 was the warmest day ever recorded on the planet. Records go back ...
