Patrick Varine stories, Page 102
Murrysville: Homecoming court announced, local author talk, upcoming blood drives and more
Franklin Regional students will celebrate homecoming, crowning a queen and king at Friday’s home game against Woodland Hills. This year’s homecoming court includes Abby Ely, Abby Bogler, Sydney Breitkreutz, Sophia Borelli, Delaney Pipon, Abby Nicolette, Josie Seymour, Abby Alexander, Casey Huczko, Caden Smith, Finn Solomon, Josh Pelusi, Christo Marion, Garrett...
Forest Hills artist will lead virtual watercolor demonstration
Marci Mason said her sisters were relentless in their desire to bring her along to the watercolor class they’d been taking. “For the longest time I kept putting them off,” Mason said. “Finally, they got me to take a class.” That was 35 years ago. She’s been painting ever since,...
Johnstown man charged in January shooting, apprehended in North Carolina
A Johnstown man, charged a January homicide in Cambria County, was apprehended over the weekend in North Carolina, state police said Monday. Dionte Demond Jones, 28, was taken into custody in Fayetteville, N.C., after state police filed criminal homicide charges Saturday. In cooperation with the U.S. Marshal Service, Jones was...
Murrysville chiropractor playing in senior rugby competition in Utah
Patients of Murrysville chiropractor Aaron Tressler have good reason to be confident in his skill with physical health — the 55-year-old will compete with a rugby team Thursday through Saturday at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah. “Age does not determine your ability, nor should it hinder you from...
Doggone mail stoppage continues in Export
Residents on Tyler Avenue in Export say they understood postal workers’ concerns about a pair of neighborhood dogs that got loose late this summer, but they also say the dogs are gone and they want their mail delivery back. “This is the weirdest situation — no one seems to know...
Reservoir section of Westmoreland Heritage Trail dedicated to longtime MAWC employeeVideo
Before the Westmoreland Heritage Trail even ran through the Beaver Run Reservoir property, Joe Mance was already enjoying the benefits it would one day offer and promoting its future creation. “We walked it numerous times,” said his wife Lynn Mance, a Delmont resident. “He had to ‘show off the water.’”...
Apple’n Arts Festival returns to Delmont this weekendVideo
It’s tough to maintain the 114-year-old hydraulic press that squeezes out thousands of gallons of cherished apple cider each year. Add in more than a year of pandemic-related closures, including the cancellation of last year’s Apple’n Arts Festival in Delmont, and the problems compound. “The press hadn’t been in use...
Brackenridge fire displaces man and his dog
A man and his dog were displaced Thursday night as a result of a fire in Brackenridge near the ATI plant. Three fire companies responded to a fire on the 1100 block of Orchard Way shortly before 10:30 p.m. Pioneer Hose Co. Chief Rick Jones said it took about 45...
Potential shooting threat discovered at Carlynton Junior-Senior High School
Robinson police will be on hand Friday morning at Carlynton Junior-Senior High School after a threat was discovered on a bathroom wall, district Superintendent John Kreider said in a communication sent to parents. “The specific nature of the threat involved a drawing of a gun, a list of first names...
Man taken to hospital following East Liberty shooting
Police are looking for at least two suspects after a man was shot multiple times Thursday evening in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood, police said. Just before 6 p.m., officers were called to the area of Harvard Street and Sheridan Square in East Liberty, where they found a male victim who...
Marvel’s ‘What If’ goes completely bonkers and it’s great
NOTE: Spoilers ahead for the Marvel Cinematic Universe through the Sept. 30 episode of “What If…” I thought zombies is what we were all waiting for. I was wrong. The “What If… Zombies?” episode was great, no question. But it pales in comparison to this week’s banger, which poses the...
Murrysville area: Christmas tea fundraiser, spooky stroll, more
Woman’s club to host Christmas tea The Murrysville Woman’s Club will host a Christmas Tea at noon, Nov. 13 at the Lamplighter Restaurant, 6566 William Penn Highway in Delmont. A fruit cup, scones, tea sandwiches, quiche, cookies and tea will be served. A Chinese auction with a variety of baskets...
Signature Dishes: Pounding out schnitzel at Chef Dato’s Table in Derry TownshipVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com. Elizabeth Evans of Blairsville has been cooking since she was 15. Starting in her hometown of Elmira, N.Y., Evans has...
Kiski sewage authority wants additional time to consider modifying special service area in Murrysville
Before a Murrysville property owner can connect to nearby Washington Township sewage lines, officials at the facility where that sewage will end up would like a little more information. As part of a yearslong process, a group of 39 properties near Pucketa Creek in northern Murrysville along Route 366 were...
State continues exploring public-private partnership for $2 billion major-bridges projectVideo
After utilizing a public-private partnership to replace more than 550 smaller, aging bridges across Pennsylvania, PennDOT officials have their eyes on a bigger prize. Nine prizes, to be specific, in the form of nine large bridges spread across the state in need of replacement and under consideration for the first...
Westmoreland CROP Hunger Walks aim to address local, global poverty
Volunteers and community residents with an eye toward helping others will gather next month in Murrysville and Penn Township to take part in the annual CROP Hunger Walk. “CROP” stands for “Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty,” and donation proceeds from thousands of walks across the country are divided between local...
Turner Dairy Farms is 1st in Pa. to take advantage of shelf-life law for milk
Grocery shoppers with a habit of seeking out the milk carton with the longest shelf life soon will be able to reach even further into the future — at least if they’re fans of Turner Dairy Farms. The Penn Hills dairy is the first in the state to take advantage...
Westmoreland County commissioner plans virtual town-hall meeting series
Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew plans to start a series of virtual “town hall” meetings to engage more county residents with local government. “Our county’s public meetings are in the middle of the day, when a large fraction of the public can’t attend,” Chew said. The first meeting will take...
Howard Hanna, Pittsburgh real estate magnate, dies at 101
When Howard “Hoddy” Hanna III of Fox Chapel was in basic training with the U.S. Army, his father Howard Jr. was already well on his way to building a successful business that would one day become the fourth-largest real estate firm in the U.S. But he still found time to...
Search continues for Steller’s sea eagle that escaped from National Aviary
The search continues for Kodiak, the Steller’s sea eagle that escaped his habitat Saturday at the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Aviary officials tweeted Saturday evening they recognize that getting the raptor, nicknamed Cody, back home safely could take some time. “While our efforts continue, it is important to...
Pittsburgh man, 28, dies after being pulled from Monongahela River
A man rescued from the Monongahela River in critical condition Saturday afternoon has died, according to the Office of the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Thomas Jahanian, 28, of Pittsburgh, died after being taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital. He is the son of Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian. Police were...
Dr. Freddie Fu remembered as ‘a pioneer and visionary in our field’
Sympathy, condolences and tributes echoed from all corners of the sports and medicine world following Friday’s news of the death of Dr. Freddie H. Fu, a renowned orthopaedic surgeon who created the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s sports medicine program. Fu was 70. He also was Pitt’s sports teams physician...
Steller’s sea eagle, Kodiak, escapes from National Aviary habitat in Pittsburgh
Officials from the National Aviary are searching for a Steller’s sea eagle that escaped its habitat on Saturday morning in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood. “It looks a bit like a bald eagle, but it’s larger,” said National Aviary Communication Director Carly Morgan. “A team of experts are working to safely...
Duquesne University extends contract for President Ken Gormley
Ken Gormley will continue for an additional five years as president at Duquesne University, school officials announced Saturday. Duquesne’s board of directors recently voted to extend Gormley’s contract through the 2026-27 academic year. Board chair John C. McGinley made the announcement in video remarks at the school’s annual President’s Dinner....
National Public Lands Day draws volunteers to Loyalhanna DamVideo
The group of volunteers nearly had the tree planted and all the dirt filled back in on Saturday morning when someone looked up and noticed the power lines directly overhead. “Who planned this?” someone joked, then added with a laugh, “The Army Corps of Engineers, huh?” “Hey, I just dug...
