Jefferson Hills Area Ambulance Association (JHAAA) celebrated the tireless enthusiastic devotion of several of its volunteer members at its last Board of Directors and Membership Meeting held December 16, with a dinner reception at Jefferson Hospital Bibro Pavilion, Jefferson Hills.

The Hiller VFC 73rd Annual Recognition Banquet was recently held at the fire company social hall.

Laine Mosco has been selected as the January Girl of the Month by the Charthene Club. Laine is a senior highest honor student at Charleroi Area High School.

By Charlotte Hopkins

On Thursday, January 15, 2015, a fire ignited in the garage of Glassport resident John McCombs, which was fueled by several cases of bullets. The gun powder set off a series of explosions, causing the fire to latch on to McCombs' home. McCombs, an avid gun collector, had 60 firearms saved in his garage.