A new wall reconstruction project on Third Street in Leechburg is underway.
Borough engineer Shane Michael said portions of the wall on Third Street are collapsing in some places.
“It’s 260 feet long, and we’re replacing about 150 feet of the wall,” Michael said.
Council opened six contract bids Tuesday. They ranged from an apparent low bid of about $193,500 from Arch Masonry Restoration to a high bid of just over $408,000 from Kishmo Inc. Some included alternative bids to cover additional work.
“This is good news,” Michael said. “I have at least two bids that came in competitively within our budget.”
The historic Addison House in Leechburg is set to reopen to the public after a five-year closure.
The once-popular First Street eatery shut its doors in 2012 amid financial woes after the tragic death of co-owner Laura Stettmier in an October 2011 plane crash in West Virginia.
John and Devra Gromley of Upper Burrell purchased Addison House in March 2015 for $106,000.
The couple plan to name the business 1st Street Cafe. They intend to open sometime this year.
“I don’t have a timeline on when we will open, and I’ve been laid off from my corporate job,” Devra Gromley said. “We love the historic building, and it was always a dream of mine to have a cafe.”
Leechburg is shining bright thanks to the generosity of a Main Street resident.
Clyde Lindsey is the creator of Leechburg Lights, the annual synchronized holiday light-and-music show now open for the 2020-21 season. It’s in its 13th year.
Lindsey is a nationally recognized professional lighting programmer.
What began as a hobby has evolved into a career. He owns Pixel Pro Displays, based in Leechburg.
Lindsey created the free show when his hobby as a light sequencer was in full force.
“It’s the one thing I like to do for the community,” said Lindsey, 46. “With the way things are with covid, this is what we need something to brighten ourselves up.”