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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 th...

Homeowners in Leechburg will pay a slight increase in their property tax this year. Leechburg Council passed a $1.2 million budget for 2021 that includes a property tax hike of less than 1%. The new tax rate is 22.5 mills, which is a slight increase from last year’s rate of

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 wit...