Camp’s growth a credit to Springdale community
By Braden Ashe 11:07 a.m.When the annual Fun and Freedom summer camp opened Monday in Springdale, camp directors David and Jeannine McCutcheon ushered in the largest class of youth …
Armstrong, StrongLand, Allegheny Valley chambers of commerce merging
Police find burglary suspect’s cellphone at Brackenridge crime scene
Cheswick Council agrees to buy firetruck
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Farmers and Merchants Bank moves into Freeport
Former Elderton, Ford City coach Callipare to lead girls program at Apollo-Ridge
Elderton High School’s closure in 2012 brought an end to one part of Jim Callipare’s coaching career. Apollo-Ridge presented the opportunity for another chapter. The Apollo-Ridge School District’s board approved Callipare as its girls basketball coach at a meeting May …More Apollo-Ridge Sports
Burrell relay, Springdale hurdler test their talents in PIAA prelims
SHIPPENSBURG — Burrell’s 400-meter girls relay team blew past the competition in its PIAA Class AA preliminary heat Friday at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium. …More Burrell Sports
Deer Lakes softball turns attention toward 2014 season
It was a simple, yet telling moment late Saturday afternoon. A group hug — initiated by the sudden realization that the season finally was over …More Deer Lakes Sports
Ford City’s Retzer to pitch at West Liberty
Justin Retzer didn’t always think he would play college baseball, but one recruiting trip and some interest from coaches was all it took for him …More Ford City Sports
CCAC golfers reflect on time at local school
The Region 20 Golf Championships took place earlier this month, and as usual, the Community College of Allegheny County North Campus squad put on a …More Fox Chapel Sports
Sister’s strength provides solace year after Freeport grad’s suicide
Danika Durand won four awards, including two scholarships, during a student recognition ceremony in the Freeport High School auditorium on the night of June 4. …More Freeport Sports
After long hiatus, hockey returns to Highlands
As the steady presence of players on the outdoor concrete rink near Dreshar Stadium suggests, there’s a healthy hockey culture taking shape in Highlands School …More Highlands Sports
High school notebook: Kuhn’s recruitment path focused on football
In late May, just before the start of a stretch of football skills camps, Kiski Area’s Shane Kuhn vented a bit on Twitter about a process he has come to know better than most local athletes. “Recruiting is probably the …More Kiski Area Sports
Kittanning’s Henry eyes junior college path
Sterling Henry plans to play basketball this winter, but where the Kittanning senior will be playing is an ongoing question. The college search for the …More Kittanning Sports
Knoch’s Voltz enjoys comeback in WPIAL all-star game
Knoch senior Chase Voltz has seen some unusual baseball games, but nothing like Sunday’s WPIAL all-star baseball nightcap. Voltz, a member of the Class AAA …More Knoch Sports
Longtime Leechburg softball coach Oberdorf considers retirement
Jim Oberdorf hints just about every year that he might retire as softball coach at Leechburg. The face of the perennially strong Blue Devils has …More Leechburg Sports
Plum graduates set to continue pursuits in college
Members of the Plum High School Class of 2013 took one of the most important walks of their lives last week as they accepted their …More Plum Sports
Deer Lakes’ Begley moves past playoff losses, embraces all-star game
His senior baseball season at Deer Lakes ended on a bitter note 11 days ago, yet Kevin Begley said the loss to Shady Side Academy …More Riverview Sports
Guido: Beaver County Hall inductee Petruny held court in basketball, tennis
Former Springdale High School athlete Joe Petruny was recently inducted into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. Petruny, a 1964 Springdale graduate, played basketball at Geneva College and was an educator in the Hopewell School District for 34 years. …More Springdale Sports
Alle-Kiski volleyball players following in fathers’ footsteps
Most of the volleyball Reid Tomlinson witnessed his father play more than a decade ago now blurs together in his memory. But the first time …More St. Joseph Sports
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