Miranda John wiped away tears as the six men who rescued her and two of her children from their burning home in Jeannette were honored Thursday night. “I am grateful for them because, honestly, if it wasn’t for them, I probably wouldn’t be here,” she said afterward. “Yes, they couldn’t
Jeannette business owners stepped up this week to help the city cover about half the $20,000 it will take to repair a ladder truck that was damaged in a March 20 fire that killed five members of a family of eight. “They blew me away when they came in (Thursday)
Jeannette’s ladder truck is in need of at least $20,000 in repairs as a result of heat-related damages related to a March 20 fire that killed five people. The truck failed a safety inspection and being repaired, said Fire Chief Bill Frye. One of the truck’s tires had to be
Dozens of people shuffled past bright floral arrangements and poster boards adorned with family photos at Word of Life Church in Hempfield Friday. Couples squeezed each other’s hands, and parents held their children tightly next to them as they waited to share condolences and hugs with members of the Miranda
Jeannette City School District will have flexible instruction Friday to allow students, staff and the community to gather to mourn five lives lost in a house fire last month. Superintendent Matt Jones said the move will allow those who want to attend a public memorial service at Word of Life