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Candidate night set for Murrysville, Franklin Regional primary races
The Murrysville Area American Association of University Women will host a May 10 candidates’ night for local residents running for municipal and school board seats, and they are seeking questions from the public. The forum will be at 7 p.m. at the Murrysville Municipal Building at 4100 Sardis Road. It...
Churches host National Day of Prayer event in Export
Churches in Murrysville, Export and Delmont will come together to host a National Day of Prayer event at 7 p.m., May 2 at the VFD building in Export. The Girl Scouts will present the flag and lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and pastors and laypersons from the community will offer...
‘CHOPeration’ pairs doctors, chefs to create liver-healthy cuisine
Paul Morrison, culinary consultant for Sysco Foods Pittsburgh, was all set to cook a beautiful dish at last year’s “CHOPeration” fundraiser, where doctors are paired up with local chefs in a competition style after Food Network’s popular “Chopped” series. But when Dr. Amit Tevar of the Starzl Transplantation Institute arrived...
Murrysville eyes nonprofit to boost recreation donations
Murrysville officials want to form a nonprofit organization to boost donations for recreational programming. “We’ve had a degree of success with Concerts in the Park,” Chief Administrator Jim Morrison said of the municipality’s replacement for the annual Community Day celebration. “I guess it was because of changes in the tax...
Delmont VFD Ladies Auxiliary will host card party fundraiser
The Delmont VFD Ladies Auxiliary will host its annual spring card party at 1 p.m., April 28 at the fire department’s social hall. Participants can play cards or a game of their choice while enjoying a full luncheon with a hot and cold buffet, along with table prizes and a...
Pittsburgh-area bands rooted in classic rock forge strong connectionsVideo
Tony Zig of North Huntingdon and his friends Frank McCracken and Zak and Joe Harbulak started Steel City Sabbath in September 2017, covering songs by iconic early metal band Black Sabbath. On April 13, less than two years after forming, they’ll play a sold-out show at the Lamp Theatre in...
Republic Services seeks to hike Delmont residents’ hauling bills by 74 cents
Trash hauler Republic Services wants to add 74 cents to every Delmont customers’ bill through a provision in the borough’s hauling contract. Borough solicitor Dan Hewitt, however, is not certain they’ve met the threshold required to hike prices under the contract’s “equitable adjustment” provision. Republic Services Municipal Service Manager John...
Nursing company will help replace aging Delmont basketball court
A year ago, it would have cost Delmont upwards of $65,000 to replace the aging, cracked basketball court at Newhouse Park. Now, thanks to an offer from Salem Township-based Dedicated Nursing Associates and reimbursement from a previous grant, it may only cost the borough about $17,000. “DNA has offered to...
Heritage Trail committee planning June 1 festival in Trafford and Slickville
The Westmoreland Heritage Trail committee is planning a Trail Towns Festival for June 1 in Trafford and Slickville. Similar to a trip along the trail itself, the festival will begin at 10 a.m. in Trafford’s B-Y Park, running until 3 p.m. After that, the party will continue from 4-8 p.m....
Delmont seeking sponsorships for new Christmas decorations, banners
Delmont residents will see some fresh decorations come Christmas time, and borough officials are hoping local residents and businesses are willing to help pay for them. Council members will front half the cost of 48 new LED-powered snowflakes, which will take the place of the wreath and candles that have...
Bluegrass concert will benefit St. Joseph House of Hospitality
Bluegrass bands from all over Western Pennsylvania will converge in Oakland’s Synod Hall April 26 for the 21st annual bluegrass concert benefit for St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality. The Allegheny Drifters, Echo Valley, Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers, Lonesome Lost & Foggy and Fern Hollow will perform at the 7 p.m. concert...
Shop ‘n Save owner reaches Arizona on cross-country fundraising ride
Charley Family Shop ’n Save owner Ray Charley has made it to Arizona. Charley, 67, is on a 3,058-mile cross-country ride, from San Diego to St. Augustine, Fla., to raise money for Feherty’s Troops First Foundation. He began the ride April 1. “Today’s a short day,” Charley said Tuesday. “Only...
Antwon Rose family to receive proceeds from East Liberty concert
A concert Wednesday to benefit the family of Antwon Rose II will include Atlanta rapper Sa-Roc along with several local musical acts. Organized by 1Hood Media, Unappreciated Management and Voices Against Violence, the concert will be from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. at the Ace Hotel in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty...
Daughters of the American Revolution present annual Good Citizen awards
Franklin Regional senior McCain Varley was one of three students recognized with the 2019 Good Citizen of the Year Award from the local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. The Queen Alliquippa Chapter, which dates back to 1911, recognized Varley along with Norwin senior Victoria Saunders and Elizabeth Forward...
Murrysville Democratic club to meet next week
The Murrysville Export Democratic Club will meet at 7:30 p.m., April 16 at the Murrysville Community Center. Attendees will have a chance to meet the spring 2019 primary candidates. The meeting is open to all registered Democrats from Murrysville and Export. The community center is at 3091 Carson Ave. Please...
Vaping the topic of upcoming program for Franklin Regional parents
Addiction has a new look, according to Franklin Regional officials, and they want parents to have the latest information. The school district, in cooperation with the Murrysville Police Department, the St. Vincent Prevention Project, Outside In and the Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission, will present an educational program on vaping:...
Greensburg secretary Marjorie Taylor loved writing, painting
Before their daughter could even open her eyes and utter her first cry, Marjorie Taylor’s parents hung her out the window of their home and the attending nurse slapped her because she wasn’t breathing. “Finally then, she came to life,” said her daughter, Leslie Minteer of North Huntingdon. L. Marjorie...
Franklin Regional robotics team qualifies for FIRST World Championships in DetroitVideo
In the FIRST Robotics Greater Pittsburgh Regional competition, some high-school robotics teams are sponsored by technology titans such as Carnegie Mellon University, or have access to state-of-the-art facilities to create their robots. The FRobotics team members do their work in their mentor’s garage in Murrysville, and this year that work...
Presbyterian church embraces Protestant ‘Flowering of the Cross’ tradition for Easter
Easter in the Christian Church is a celebration of life over death. The stark imagery of the Lenten season and Holy Week gives way to the bright splendor of spring colors and renewal in the story of Christ’s death and resurrection. At First Presbyterian Church in Murrysville, congregants will celebrate...
Murrysville will explore alternative treatments for road work
Each year, the cost to repave roads in Murrysville rises, according to municipal Chief Administrator Jim Morrison. “Hills Church Road is a perfect example,” Morrison said. “That was paved eight years ago and it’s showing a lot of fatigue right now. So we’re looking at whether we should do another...
Massage parlor’s occupancy permit suspended in Murrysville
Murrysville officials this week moved to keep a massage parlor from potentially reopening after its owner was charged as part of a yearlong investigation into prostitution and other alleged crimes. A statewide grand jury last month alleged that young Asian women working at five parlors in Monroeville and Murrysville were...
Rotary prepares for annual Joey Gombosh Fishing Derby in Murrysville
Children up to age 15 are invited to participate in the annual Joey Gombosh Fishing Derby at Townsend Park in Murrysville on April 13, the first day of trout season. The 18th annual event is sponsored by the Murrysville-Export Rotary Club. No fishing license is required and there is no...
Pennsylvania among 27 states offering ‘Cyber FastTrack’ program for students
A national cybersecurity program designed specifically for undergraduate and graduate students will launch Friday in Pennsylvania and 26 other states to encourage more young people to discover their talent and pursue careers in cybersecurity. The Cyber FastTrack program is designed to entice more people into cybersecurity as well as bridge...
Franklin Regional Athletic Association plans for Opening Day activities
The Franklin Regional Athletic Association will host Opening Day activities from 10 a.m. to dusk on April 27 at Murrysville Community Park. Games are set to begin at 10 a.m. on fields 4A, 4B and 4C. The annual parade will line up at noon, with speeches, a dedication and invocation...
Franklin Regional junior wrestler Ferrell earns state championship title
It wasn’t enough for the Franklin Regional J.O. Wrestling program to finish its season undefeated, so Kaydon Ferrell went out and earned himself a state championship. Ferrell was crowned the 8-and-under state champion in the 90-pound division at the Pennsylvania State Wrestling Championship, held March 16-17 at the Petersen Events...
