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Schools crucial in keeping patriotism, flag etiquette alive among nation’s youth

By Adam Brandolph 9:35 p.m.
They stand in height order with their right hands pressed firmly over their hearts, left arms tucked behind their backs, and stare at the American flag. When the three-time PIAA class AAAA Mt. Lebanon girls’ high school basketball team lines …

Your Alle-Kiski Valley News

Christy posts easy win in Fawn

By Chuck Biedka 10:50 p.m.
Incumbent Fawn Township Supervisor Garry Christy won handily in Tuesday’s primary election. Christy, a supervisor for 18 years, defeated political newcomer Carrie White by a 2-1 margin, garnering 74 votes to White’s 37. He said he also received 17 write-in …

Your Carlynton News

Kids get down and dirty at Green Tree Public Library

By Megan Guza 9:39 p.m.
Children at Green Tree Public Library’s “Wormy Wednesday” program had no fear when it came to getting elbow deep in dirt full of worms. Equipped with small shovels, magnifying glasses and flashlights, the children dug through compost bins for creepy …

Your Cranberry News

Postcards bring the world to Connoquenessing classroom

By Dona S. Dreeland 9:40 p.m.
For first-graders, the word geography is as big as they are small. So to help them find a comfortable place for themselves in this great big world, Stacey Richard’s students at Connoquenessing Elementary School in Harmony read “Me on the …

Your FoxChapel News

Sharpsburg seeks help demolishing old homes

By Tom McGee 9:42 p.m.
Sharpsburg officials hope to get help from Allegheny County in removing blighted properties. Council reviewed a list of properties in the borough that will be sent to the county as candidates for grant money that would be used for demolition. …

Your Hempfield News

Hempfield Area OKs tentative plan for 2013-14 budget

By Richard Gazarik
Hempfield Area school directors are dipping into their cash reserves to balance the 2013-14 budget, but that infusion of cash is not enough to stave off a 1.5-mill tax increase. The school board on Monday adopted a tentative budget that …

Your Latrobe News

Councilwoman Wolford wins Latrobe Democratic mayoral nod

By Tribune-Review
Latrobe Councilwoman Rosie Moff Wolford won an overwhelming victory for the Democratic nomination for city mayor, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary. With five of six precincts reporting, Wolford captured 53 percent of the vote, compared to fellow council …

Your McKeesport News

Lattanzi survives triple challenge in Clairton race

By Michael DiVittorio
Incumbent Rich Lattanzi out-polled three challengers to win the Democratic nomination in Clairton’s mayoral primary on Tuesday. According to complete but unofficial returns from Allegheny County Elections Division, Lattanzi’s 672 votes bested the two councilmen in the race — Richard …

Your Monroeville News

Autocross benefit created in honor of late North Versailles woman gets on ‘Fast Track to a Cure’

By Natalie Beneviat
Drivers who want to learn car control and fine-tune their driving skills can check out the sixth annual Barbara Lee’s Fast Track to a Cure for Huntington’s Disease autocross benefit, to be held Sunday at the North Park swimming pool …

Your Mon Valley News

Challenger posts stunning upset in Monessen mayoral race

By Tribune-Review
The city of Monessen will have a new mayor in 2014 after challenger Lou Mavrakis seized the Democratic nomination Tuesday in a stunning landslide over incumbent Mary Jo Smith. With 10 of 13 precincts reporting, the 75-year-old challenger garnered more …

Your Mt. Pleasant

More than 100 Mt. Pleasant students to display art

By Linda Harkcom 9:02 p.m.
The art teachers of the Mt. Pleasant Area School District are inviting the community to join them and several of their students for a Fine Arts Evening on Friday. “The …

Your Murrysville News

Murrysville contractor accused in $10,000 theft

By Tribune-Review 9:42 p.m.
A Murrysville man waived his right to a preliminary hearing this week on a theft charge for allegedly accepting $10,168 from a woman for work he never started. David L. Langguth, 64, of Murrysville was charged by Westmoreland County detectives …

Your North Hills News

Hampton’s Walter making final pilgrimage

By Deborah Deasy
After decades of “walking for the Lord,” as “Pilgrim George” Walter describes it, the rugged but soft-spoken Hampton native plans to soon hang up his worn, handmade sandals. Walter’s last religious pilgrimage — a trek across Ohio — began May …

Your Norwin News

National Road Festival takes to Western Pa. streets this weekend

By Natalie Beneviat 7:03 p.m.
Those looking for a day trip or weekend getaway can take a historical journey to the National Road Festival, a series of celebrations to be held Friday through Sunday in various communities along the United States’ first federally funded highway. …

Your Penn Hills News

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT… The Summer Playground Program

By Patrick Varine 7:27 p.m.
What is it? Parents looking for a little peace and quiet around the house once school gets out can enroll their children in the Penn Hills Parks and Recreation Summer Playground Program. Children will have a chance to get outdoors …

Your Penn-Trafford News

Penn-Trafford officials seek input on remodeling

By Chris Foreman
Penn-Trafford School Board members are asking residents to share their thoughts over the next three weeks about what should be included in the remodeling of the high school. After reviewing estimated costs for everything from replacing the plumbing to building …

Your Plum News

Timeline set for Plum’s elementary school transition

By Karen Zapf 7:36 p.m.
Superintendent Timothy Glasspool is looking at mid-August as the deadline for the work related to the transition of students to the former Pivik Elementary School. “I want all projects done by Aug. 14,” Glasspool last week told the Plum School …

Your Sewickley News

Sewickley veteran says placing flags a fitting way to honor fallen soldiers

By Joanne Barron 8:16 p.m.
Alfred “Sonnie” Abercrombie has a simple answer as to why he has been placing flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day each year for the past 45 years. “It’s an honor to do it — to pay tribute. I look …

Your South Hills News

Upgrades completed at Becks Run Pumping Station

By Stephanie Hacke 8:18 p.m.
A large tan building stands at the base of East Carson Street, next to the nearly 100-year-old structure that now mainly is crumbled bricks. The new Becks Run Pumping Station, with backup generators and new river intake system, that abuts …

Your Twin Boros News

Oakmont, Verona dining options served up at library’s ‘Taste of Two Towns’

By Julie Martin
While a party isn’t likely the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating a trip to the library, the Oakmont Carnegie Library will offer a delicious opportunity to do just that with its upcoming “A Taste of Two Towns” …