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A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Springdale’s Bret Overly
Springdale soccer has had a lot of success in the past three years, making it to the WPIAL quarterfinals last year and the semifinals in 2019 and 2020. This year, senior Bret Overly is determined to help the team go further. “The past three years, we’ve lost to the same...
Norwin grad Caleb Yuricha’s goal-scoring ability helps make UPG men’s soccer a contenderVideo
Caleb Yuricha isn’t going to lie. He loves scoring goals. And why not? He has proven to be good at it in club soccer and at Norwin. Now, he is showing his goal-scoring prowess at the college level. Through Pitt-Greensburg’s 3-0 win over Pitt-Bradford on Saturday — it raised the...
Plum grad Gina Proviano excited for future of LIU women’s soccer teamVideo
Plum grad Gina Proviano was eager to try something new when she chose to play soccer at Long Island University. The program was new. Three years ago, LIU’s two campuses, Post and Brooklyn, merged their athletic departments to form one Division I program. There was also New York City. The...
After vote of confidence from James Franklin, Sean Clifford comes through for Penn State
STATE COLLEGE — He’s soft-spoken and serious on Saturdays, and that mood doesn’t typically shift much even after the game ends for Parker Washington. The junior receiver has to catch the football, has to make big plays, has to have a positive effect on a Penn State offense that needs...
Letter to the editor: Will Oz run in Turkey next?
Should Dr. Oz lose the Senate seat in Pennsylvania, will he run in the Turkish parliamentary election in 2023? After all, he has dual citizenship. Maybe that is a political ambition of his? James Mark Zink Youngwood...
Letter to the editor: Putin’s ‘press gangs’
Shocking new revelations about Russia, as reported in the Wall Street Journal and other publications: The Russian military has formed “press gangs,” rounding up men in public places and forcing them into the military. They are given 10 days of training and then moved to the front lines of the...
Man found shot to death in vehicle in Wilkinsburg
Police are investigating a fatal shooting overnight in Wilkinsburg. Allegheny County Police Department say that a 58-year-old man was found shot to death in his vehicle. At 12:15 a.m. Monday morning, 911 said that there was a report of a shooting in the 1000 block of Maple Street, according to...
Letter to the editor: Elections are not popularity contests
People need to remember one thing about voting. It is not a popularity contest. It is a job interview. Vote for the candidate who has the qualifications and background to do the best job. Take a good, long look at your gas, grocery and utility bills. Don’t go in and...
Woman rescued from Mt. Washington hillside
A woman was rescued after she fell about 20 feet down a Mt. Washington hillside on Sunday, Pittsburgh police said. According to a report from the police, the woman had been bicycling along East Sycamore Street when she struck a median and tumbled down the hill and became stuck. Pittsburgh...
Letter to the editor: We should be preserving farmland
The $45 million question, asked in your recent editorial: “How many state parks is enough?” (Oct. 3, TribLIVE). Good question, but aren’t we missing the point here? In the 1970s, there was a movie called “Three Days of the Condor.” At the end of the movie, Cliff Robertson told Robert...
2 injured in shooting on South Side
Two people were injured in a shooting on Pittsburgh’s South Side late Sunday, according to Pittsburgh police. At 9:14 p.m., officers received a Spotshotter alert on the 90th block of South 10th Street, according to a report from Pittsburgh Public Safety. Police said they determined the shots came from a...
Oakmont, Plum, Verona happenings, week of Oct. 24, 2022
Halloween events scheduled Verona Chamber of Commerce’s annual Halloween Parade begins at 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at Railroad Park. The same day, a fall festival organized by the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Allegheny River Boulevard in Oakmont, rain or shine. A...
In brief: Psychic fair, Thanksgiving reunion luncheon and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Thanksgiving reunion luncheon Kerr Presbyterian Church, located at 157 Bridge St. in Verona, will hold a Thanksgiving homecoming/reunion luncheon on Nov. 13. Service begins at 11 a.m., followed by the luncheon. RSVP at 412-793-5508 or kerrchurch.com by Nov. 4. Psychic fair 3 Rivers Psychic Fair, the newest psychic fair in...
In brief: Fall harvest party, trick or treat and more in Pine, Richland
Fall Harvest Party Bakerstown Alliance Church is hosting a free fall harvest party for families in the community from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the church pavilion. The church is located at 4030 Bakerstown Road in Gibsonia. Enjoy a night of fun planned for the entire family. During the two-hour...
In brief: Upcoming meetings, Halloween parade and more around Sewickley area
Leet meetings planned Leet Civil Service Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the township building, 194 Ambridge Ave. Leet Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the township building. Meeting agendas and more information about township activities can be found at leettownship.org. Leetsdale...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Oct. 24, 2022
Diamante Trìo performs at library The Diamante Trìo with vocalist Lilly Abreu will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Members of the trio are Mary Beth Malek (clarinet), Paula Tuttle (cello) and Juan Jaramillo (violin), with...
Chartiers Valley-Carnegie area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 24, 2022
Bridgeville Ralinda Miller sold property at 285 St. Clair St. to Nicole Critelli for $125,000. Collier Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 2614 Arno Drive to Eric Robert and Taylor Joy Lynch for $578,166. Maronda Homes Inc. sold property at 2627 Arno Drive to Shea Waldron for $702,488. Maronda Homes...
Chartiers Valley area happenings, week of Oct. 24, 2022
Bridgeville budget meeting Bridgeville Borough Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 in council chambers and virtually via www.zoom.us (Meeting ID: 7328600080, Password: 032445) or by conference call at 1-646-558-8656. The purpose of the meeting is to review and discuss the proposed 2023 budget and general...
In brief: Halloween events, Lite Up Night set in Shaler
Trunk or Treat Hampton Presbyterian Church will hold a Trunk or Treat from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 29 in the lower parking lot and adjoining field. This event is open to the community. Adults: Decorate the backs of your cars for Halloween, load up on candy, and come to the HPC...
Bethel Park happenings, week of Oct. 24, 2022
Ruthfred Acres meeting The Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club will hold its next regular meeting on Nov. 8 at Crowne Plaza Suites Pittsburgh South, 164 Fort Couch Road, Bethel Park. Lunch is at noon. The program, “Pittsburgh on Your Plate,” will be presented by author Joanne Niehl. “Pittsburgh on Your Plate”...
In brief: Fall leaf collection, vendor show and more in the South Hills
Craft & vendor show The Brentwood Lions Club will hold a craft and vendor show at St. Sylvester’s Church Hall from noon-3 p.m. Nov. 6. Get a jump start on holiday shopping while supporting the Lions. Vendor spots are $25 and can be obtained by calling Julie at 412-370-6588. Leaf...
In brief: Trick or treat times, rotary scholarship and more in Ross, West View
Sealarks Women’s Group Sealarks Women’s Group will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless. The group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone – widowed, divorced or never married. All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group....
Joe Randig: Vaccination the key to preventing more polio outbreaks
As long as polio exists anywhere, it is a threat everywhere, as evidenced by the recent paralysis of a young man and the detection of the poliovirus in the sewage in five counties in New York. Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have made great strides...
Letter to the editor: Environmental concerns in grocery stores
Giant Eagle has eliminated plastic bags in many of its Ohio stores and is charging 5 cents for paper bags, with plans for the same to follow in Pennsylvania. Patrons still can use their own cloth bags, and most of us realize that’s a dirty practice. Where have these bags...
The Stroller, Oct. 24, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Tarentum to celebrate at Boo Festival The Tarentum Boo Festival will...
