Our Kids
Taylor Marencik
I have always enjoyed watching the winter Olympics, figure skating being one of my favorite events. The way that the skaters glide so gracefully and effortlessly across the ice always leaves me with the desire to get out there on the ice myself.

Our Kids
Making a Dream Come True
Our dreams begin when we are small children. Our childhood aspirations and thoughts are consumed with what we will do when we "grow up," the belief that we can do anything and the desire to try. Even greater than dreaming is the ability to see your dream become a reality

Our Kids
Hard Work Pays Off
Getting an early start in life can make the difference between a hobby and a career. Discovering a hidden talent and molding that talent can give incredible opportunity and lay a foundation for years to come.

Our Kids
Keeping Fit Mentally and Physically
Busy may not be the word for it. K.C. Abbott of Natrona Heights spends a lot of time in transit and at the American Gymnastics Academy gym in Lower Burrell where she is a member of the competitive team called the .Aerials..

The Dedicated
Vandergrift Lions
Behind the scenes of daily life and unbeknownst to some are the men and women of the local community who pour out their lives to come to the aid of others. They do this through various community service based programs such as the Lions Club. The Vandergrift Lions Club has been serving the area since it began in May of 1940 and then chartered the following month.

The Dedicated
Local Hero Unites Alle-Kiski Valley
He paid the ultimate price and made the ultimate sacrifice…his life. The incredible outpouring of community support and caring is a wonderful testimony of Staff Sgt. Stevon Booker's life.

The Dedicated
High energy level Trademark of Hospital Administrator
I arrived at William (Bill) Englert's office at Allegheny Valley Hospital administration building at 7:30 a.m. He was already knee-deep in work and his desktop indicated he had plenty more to go through. It struck me right away that he not only enjoyed his work, but also was functioning at a high level of energy, ready to tackle today's needs at the Alle-Kiski Medical Center, part of which is the Allegheny Valley Hospital.

AK Educators
Pam Kinzler: Plum HS Principal
"Everyday in the life of a high school principal is busy," was Pam Kinzler's opening statement when we met this month. But she isn't just a busy principal; she's a busy wife and mother as well.

AK Educators
Kellie Abbott
Humbleness, kindness, and gentleness immediately came to mind when I visited Valley High School's Principal, Kellie Abbott. I am sure that any of the more than eight hundred students attending the school would describe her the same way.

Alle-Kiski Online
Visit the Big K
Kiski Area School District is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania schools and when it came to doing their web site they decided to do it right and have it professionally done. The result is a pleasing and easy to navigate web site...

AK Sports
Taking A Good Swing At Life:
In a school filled with students juggling grades, sports, clubs, and other responsibilities, she just might be one of Leechburg High School's top jugglers. Softball and volleyball player, National Honor Society member, Junior Class President, Concert Band trumpeter, and Student Council member, Melissa says, "Every day is constantly busy. I couldn't stand not coming home everyday with something to do. I couldn't not be busy. That's my life."

AK Sports
Spring Sports Update
Golf Tourney Benefits Phillips Scholarship

AK Sports
Spring Sports Update
Penn State New Kensington's first-year women's softball team split a pair with host Community College of Beaver County to even its record at 4-4 in the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (WPCC).

AK Sports
Burrell Inline Hockey Team
Takes Tier II Championships

Alle-Kiski Women
Teaching By Example: Mary Bode
It's easy to be the kind of parent who says to your kids, "Be kind to others." But for Mary Bode, words alone fall short of the kind of teaching she aims to give her children.

Alle-Kiski Women
Passion For Investing In Others Lives
Many years ago Mary Jendrey decided to volunteer at a hospital. Since her husband's job in the newspaper business kept them on the move, she felt that volunteer work was the best way for her to learn about each new community.

Healthy Eating
Tuna Steaks Teriyaki Style
One healthy alternative to red meat is fish because of its low saturated fat content. Fish commonly provides the body with essential vitamins and minerals which can include Vitamins A, B, and D, iron, and zinc (in shell fish).

Alle-Kiski Home Life
Bring On Those May Flowers
The most frequently asked question I get from gardeners this time of the year is "When is it safe to plant my flowers?"

Alle-Kiski Businesses
Saltsburg Floral
As you drive across the Saltsburg Bridge and enter town along Washington Street, your eye is sure to be drawn to the quaint window displays decorating the front of Saltsburg Floral.

Alle-Kiski Businesses
Three Generations of Hearing Specialists
One of the inescapable facts of getting older is that our bodies just don't work the way they used to.

Alle-Kiski Businesses
Who Was Johnny Murphy?
As an Italian immigrant to the United States in the first half of the twentieth century, Murpheo Colecci relied on his God-given musical talent to make a living for himself.

Alle-Kiski Families
The Sanders of New Kensington
Many families today have very busy schedules. Both the children and their parents are involved in multiple activities and service organizations.

The Sport of Cheerleading
The Sport of Cheerleading
Try-outs are over, and you either made the squad or not. If you did: congratulations, if not: do not give up. You should try harder, practice, and make new goals. Cheerleading is not easy, but that does not mean that you cannot make it. It just means that you need to try harder. There are many ways that you can improve your skills. There are many places that you can take lessons or learn more about it.

Photo Shoots
Band Camp at Kiski Area High School
Band Camp at Kiski Area High School

Photo Shoots
Saturday at the Hyde Park Community Days
Saturday at the Hyde Park Community Days