Jon Andreassi

Nov 30, 2023 | heraldstandard.com | Jon Andreassi

State police have charged a Michigan man in connection to the fatal overdose of a woman in Georges Township nearly two years ago. Franklin Donald Hiles, 40, of South Haven, Mich. faces felony charges of drug delivery resulting in death and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. According to the criminal complaint, the afternoon of Dec. 3, 2021, police found a 52-year-old woman who had overdosed at a home in the 200 block of 2nd Street. She was declared dead shortly after.

Nov 30, 2023 | heraldstandard.com | Jon Andreassi

State police arrested a Saltlick Township man Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly tried to run over his roommate with his car. David Kolarik, 59, faces felony charges of attempted homicide and criminal mischief. Police were called to the 200 block of Melcroft Road shortly before 2 p.m. after Kolarik crashed the car into his home. According to the criminal complaint, Kolarik told troopers he, “wants to murder Andy,” in reference to Andrew Graf, his roommate.

Nov 29, 2023 | observer-reporter.com | Jon Andreassi

Though garbage collection rates are rising, Peters Township residents can expect their taxes to remain steady next year. Peters Township council held a public hearing on the preliminary 2024 budget Monday night. Township Manager Paul Lauer said the millage rate will stay at 1.7 mills. The budget is available for public review on Peters’ website. As it currently stands, the township budget anticipates spending more than $16.8 million next year, while collecting $18.6 million in revenues.

Nov 29, 2023 | observer-reporter.com | Jon Andreassi

A Canton Township woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital Monday night after a second-story bedroom caught fire. Canton Township Fire Department Chief Chuck LaBella said firefighters responded to 3 Elizabeth St. at about 10:40 p.m. and fire was showing in an upstairs window. Next-door neighbor Teresa Denman said she and her husband could smell something burning and warned their neighbors. “We told them their house was on fire,” Denman said.

Nov 29, 2023 | observer-reporter.com | Jon Andreassi

Peters Township Public Library continued its series of deep dives into local history with a presentation detailing the evolution of education in the area. Library employees Margaret Deitzer and Carrie Weaver hosted another virtual “Stories from the Archives” that attracted about 90 viewers on Zoom last week. A recording of the event is available on the library’s YouTube channel.