Leechburg incumbent Mayor Tony Roppolo lost to Councilwoman Doreen Smeal by fewer than 40 votes in the Democratic primary election, according to unofficial returns from the Armstrong County Election Bureau. Smeal garnered 77 votes to Roppolo’s 40. There are 94 Republican write-in votes, so Smeal could face a challenger in
It isn’t every day a public school building turns 100. So, when Leechburg Area High School reached that milestone on Thursday, a celebration was in order. “This is such a contribution to the town for investing resources into our school district for 100 years, which we very much appreciate. To
Leechburg officials are one step closer to joining the Armstrong County Land Bank. The Leechburg Area School Board voted 5-4 to approve joining the land bank at its regular meeting last month — a move applauded by Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo. “I’m thrilled the school board did pass it,” Roppolo
Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo is aiming to improve the borough he serves by knocking down more blighted, abandoned buildings. “I’m concerned about the safety of the overall neighborhoods and potential downside and contamination spreading from there to adjacent properties,” Roppolo said. “It’s just an overall positive-­positive across the board getting
Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo is back doing one of the things he enjoys most: serving the community. A Leechburg native, Roppolo returned to public life in March. Council appointed him mayor after the death of former Mayor Wayne Dobos on March 2. In 2009, Roppolo was elected mayor of the