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West Leechburg is the latest community that may be getting 24/7 police coverage. The Southern Armstrong Regional Police Commission voted unanimously to extend a proposal to West Leechburg Police Department in January. Southern Armstrong Police Chief Chris Fabec said a revised proposal was submitted last week to West Leechburg Council,

Leechburg officials are moving forward with efforts to regionalize their police force with West Leechburg and Parks Township. A regional police study was completed in December, recommending the consolidation of the departments. Officials met on Jan. 11 to review the study results. “The biggest thing is the coverage and the

An uptick in rat sightings in a concentrated section of Leechburg has caught the attention of some residents — and borough officials. Leechburg Mayor Anthony “Tony” Roppolo addressed recent resident reports and complaints of rats at June’s council meeting. Referencing two blighted and abandoned buildings and one occupied home as

Leechburg’s two full-time police officers are getting a raise. Leechburg Council approved a new, four-year contract for the borough’s two full-timers, Chief Jason Schaeffer and officer Mark Pollick, during its April meeting. Councilman D.J. Zelczak served as lead negotiator with Allegheny Valley Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 39. “Both

A Leechburg native is the newest face serving on Leechburg Council. Doreen Smeal was unanimously appointed to council Oct. 18 after the resignation of former Councilwoman Ruth Bender. Bender of Leechburg served almost three years and cited a hectic schedule for the reason for her departure from council. “Personally and

Mail-in votes for Leechburg Council broke a tie in favor of two incumbents while sealing the fate of another. Armstrong County election numbers updated Thursday show newcomer John Mrvan remained the top vote-getter with 246 votes, which was a boost of 23 votes from the night before. Democrat incumbents won

Armstrong County Elections results show a tie between two incumbents in the Leechburg Council race, while a well-known Leechburg pharmacist earned the most votes cast Tuesday at the polls. Democrats Chuck Pascal and Alan Tarr each earned 179 votes, according unofficial returns posted by the elections bureau. Both currently sit

Three incumbents and two newcomers are vying for four four-year seats on Leechburg Council. They are: incumbent Democrats Chuck Pascal and Alan Tarr, incumbent Republican Lorrie Bazella, and Republican newcomer candidate John Mrvan. Newcomer Dustin Waldenville made it on both the Democrat and Republican tickets. Improving community and police department