Our Kids
A Heart Focused On Giving
After meeting and talking with many people, I've found that certain individuals have a natural gift of making others feel instantly welcome. It's even more than that, though. Although we may have just met, it's as though we've been friends for years. Thirteen-year-old Katie Gaydos fit this description to a "T".

Our Kids
Pushing Forward With Passion
When I was a kid I had a great imagination and always dreamed up elaborate storylines. They usually revolved around a princess being rescued by prince charming or saving the world from catastrophe.

Our Kids
Stepping Up to the Plate
Jared Shaffer's first memories of baseball were as a young child tossing the ball around with his father in their yard. At seventeen, his talents have grown as well as his dedication to the game.

The Dedicated
Community Revitalization
Although this local lawyer graduated Magna Cum Laude from Allegheny College and Cum Laude from Duquesne University giving him his preference of law firms to work for, he chose to engage his talents in a small town firm in Washington, PA rather than at a big name practice. Community ties are important to New Kensington native, Charles Bell.

The Dedicated
A Gift of Tenderness
How does she do it all? That was the single question plaguing my thoughts after a few brief moments with Jamie Calabrese.

The Dedicated
A Commitment to Serve
On September 11, 2001, our nation became fully cognizant of how valuable organizations such as the Red Cross are to us.

AK Educators
Pioneering a Better Way in Education
Educators of the Alle-Kiski Valley always strive to give our children the best possible education, and with legislative changes their efforts have increased to meet the new standards. One example of this dedication toward scholastic excellence is in a program birthed by Saltsburg Superintendent, Dr. Mencer.

AK Educators
Pass It On
Long before the recent movie stirred the masses to Pay It Forward, one local educator was instilling in her students her foundational belief in Passing It On. "I know that I cannot change the world, but I can teach my kids - one by one - to see that they can each help to make our world a better place."

AK Educators
Leechburg Sports Veteran Leads the Team
Bob Oberdorf combines his great love of sports with a strong 32-year career at the Leechburg School District as he takes the position of High School Athletic Director.

from The Editor
I Love Football Season
I love football season. And there is a lot of football to love in the Alle-Kiski region. About a month ago I dug out my coaching whistle and playbook from last season.

Gloria's Kitchen
Italian Catfish
Tonight's Menu: Italian Catfish Garlic Thyme Potatoes Eggless Chocolate Cake

Gloria's Kitchen
Mushroom Sauce Steak
Tonight's Menu: Mushroom Sauce Steak Spanish Style Potatoes Can't Stop Eating Bars

Gloria's Kitchen
Tangy Chicken
Tonight's Menu: Tangy Chicken Orange Tea Cake

Gloria's Kitchen
Broiled Orange Roughy
Tonight's Menu: Broiled Orange Roughy Warm Spinach Salad Pound Cake with Sherbet

Gloria's Kitchen
Tasty Shepherd's Pie
Tonight's Menu: Tasty Shepherd's Pie Chocolate Chip Cheese Bars

Gloria's Kitchen
Cheesy Manicotti
Tonight's Menu: Cheesy Manicotti Almond Chocolate Torte

Gloria's Kitchen
Salmon Pasta Primavera
Tonight's Menu: Salmon Pasta Primavera Creamy Lemon Pie

Our Local Heritage
Construction Of The Pennsylvania Canal
Leechburg: It had been occupied by but very few persons before the construction of the Pennsylvania canal.

Our Local Heritage
Our Local Heritage
Apollo-Ridge: And So the "Kiski Navy" Begins: In the early 1800s the Kiski River was transformed into a canal, as a part of Pennsylvania's new public highway that went to Pittsburgh from back east.

Veterans of Freedom
Behind Enemy Lines
Usually seniors in high school expect their graduation day to be one of the most happy and exciting days of their young lives. They look forward to embarking on new adventures of a dream job, marriage, or a college career.

Alle-Kiski Women
Gifts Overflow to Benefit Community
It's 3:30 in the afternoon when I walk into Donna's Gourmet Gift Baskets in Lower Burrell. Donna Majetich of New Kensington helps a customer make a selection, while her husband, John, sits tucked away behind a computer desk checking orders online. As I talk with Donna, I observe that she and her husband have a wonderful working relationship together.

Alle-Kiski Home Life
Fall Is For Planting
Isn't it great to live in a climate with four seasons? Each season has its own special allure, and autumn is no exception.

Alle-Kiski Businesses
Tender, Loving Care
When Revered Silas West first began West View Manor in October 1971, he had between 13 and 18 residents and no idea what God had in mind for him.

Alle-Kiski Businesses
53 Years of One-Stop Home Improvement Shopping
Fifty-three years ago, Stanley Piekarski founded a business based on the ideals of providing builders in the area with the highest quality lumber, millwork, and building materials available.

Alle-Kiski Businesses
A-K Nautilus Has a 21 Year History
Voted the number one fitness center in the Valley, A-K Nautilus has been offering physical fitness services at its gym for 21 years in the Tarentum, Natrona Heights, and Harrison Township areas

Alle-Kiski Health & Fitness
Nutritional Woes
Nutrition is defined as the combination of processes by which living organisms receive and use the nutrients from food for the maintenance of functions and tissue growth. Malnutrition results when organisms fail to receive or cannot use the essential nutrients. Vitamin supplements provide nutritional support to our system to meet the needs not met by diet.

Alle-Kiski Families
The Lege Bunch
Taking a last glance into the mirror, Captain Jesse adjusts his hat before taking his place behind the wheel. Although he doesn't navigate a grand yacht or the star ship Enterprise, his job is just as significant. His mission - not to save the world - but to drive our children to the Saturday night Kids Community Bible Club held at the CPAC Building on Emerson Street in Vandergrift.

Alle-Kiski Churches
The Church With the Warm Heart
Trinity United Methodist Church's mission is, "The Church with the warm heart of Christ," and this is what you sense immediately on entering the church and meeting its people.

Alle-Kiski Churches
Burrell Congregation is a Family Church
Manchester Reformed Presbyterian Church is a strong family church that is experiencing growth.

A-K Dining
New Restaurant Carries On Family Tradition
Being the curious type, I enjoy seeing new businesses open up in the area. I enjoy the chance to go in, snoop around and see what it is they have to offer.

A-K Dining
The First Signs of Fall at Northmoreland Park
The First Signs of Fall at Northmoreland Park