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In brief: Book fundraiser, rotary scholarship and more around Penn Hills, Verona
Rotary scholarship The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program announces the availability of scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. In recent years, Rotary has awarded at least eight scholarships at $5,000 each. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver Counties are eligible to apply. Vocational students, G.E.D students and those...
In brief: Genealogy presentation, traveling glass recycling and more around Pine, Richland
North Hills Genealogists North Hills Genealogists will hold a live online presentation on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. The program, will be presented by Sam Williams on “Back to the Basics: Using DNA for Family History.” It is free and open to the public. For more information and the Zoom...
Hampton area happenings, week of Oct. 10, 2022
Depreciation Lands Museum Season-concluding events are scheduled at Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton: • Lantern tours, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 22. A quiet, family-oriented, historical alternative to Halloween. Prepaid tickets are required. • Beggar’s Day, Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 30. The last Sunday to visit the museum for...
Letter to the editor: GOP’s assault on our democracy
The Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers are gradually evolving into an anti-democratic party. None of our Republican U.S. congressmen voted for the update of the Electoral Count Act, which would defend our voting rights and prevent a future Jan. 6-style assault on our democracy. They are embracing President Trump’s Big Lie, passing...
The Stroller, Oct. 10, 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. Chicken Marsala and wine on the menu at Peoples Library fundraiser...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 10
Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 10....
Plum-Oakmont area happenings, week of Oct. 10, 2022
Line dancing in Oakmont Join Riverview Community Action Corp., the senior center in Oakmont, for line dancing every Friday morning. Beginners Line Dancing starts at 9:15, followed by a class for more experienced dancers at 10 o’clock at the Riverside Park Pavilion. Cost is $1 per class. No registration is...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Oct. 10
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Oct. 10....
High school sports schedules for Oct. 10, 2022
High schools Hockey Monday’s schedule Class 3A Central Catholic at Mt. Lebanon, Mt. Lebanon Ice Center, 9:10 p.m. Class 2A Meadville at Mars, Baierl Ice Complex, 7 p.m.; South Fayette at Butler, Frozen Pond Arena, 9:10 p.m. Class A Avonworth at Moon, RMU Island Sports Center, 9:15 p.m.; Beaver at...
With playoffs approaching, Riverhounds tie Sacramento Republic FC
Kenardo Forbes scored in the 57th minute to give Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC a 1-1 draw on the road at Sacramento Republic FC on Sunday at Heart Health Park in Sacramento, Calif. The Riverhounds stayed in the hunt for home-field advantage in the upcoming USL Championship playoffs. Fourth-place Birmingham holds a...
North Korea nuclear talks offer still on table, White House says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. remains ready for talks with North Korea on denuclearizing the Korean peninsula, while ensuring “that we have also the capabilities in the region and ready to go in case we need them,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. After a week in which a North...
Trib HSSN WPIAL soccer rankings: Week ending Oct. 9, 2022
Tribune-Review soccer rankings Boys Class 4A Rank, school, record, previous 1. Seneca Valley, 14-0-1, 1 2. Fox Chapel, 9-2-2, 2 3. Pine-Richland, 9-3-1 3 4. Butler, 10-3-2, 5 5. Norwin, 10-4, NR Out: Peters Township, 11-2, 4 Class 3A 1. Moon, 13-0-1, 1 2. Plum, 13-1-1, 2 3. Kiski Area,...
Janice Traflet: Learning to speak fearlessly in midst of college cancel culture
Many parents send their college students off for a new academic year with well-intentioned advice. For some, that now includes a cautious directive: maintain a low profile in the classroom on political and religious subjects. Parents have good reason to offer such counsel. Colleges are no longer robust arenas for...
Joyce M. Davis: Let’s talk about white nationalism in America
Robert P. Jones has spent a lot of time studying white Christians in America. As president and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute, he’s done extensive research into the history of Christianity in the United States and has found one irrefutable fact: They don’t like to talk about tough...
These women effected change to spur radon laws in their statesVideo
For Gail Orcutt, what began as a cough and a bit of wheezing ended with a baffling diagnosis of lung cancer one day short of her 57th birthday. She never smoked, always watched her diet and never missed a chance to exercise. While recovering from surgery to remove her left...
For children, radon risks outweigh that for adultsVideo
In Dr. Ned Ketyer’s opinion, there is no doubt that schools should test for radon — and test regularly. “The way radon works when it gets in the body is it damages DNA, and so that’s why radon is associated with cancer, especially lung cancer,” said Ketyer, a pediatrician with...
Some say radon legislation in Pa. comes down to politics; others say it’s the money
State Sen. Wayne Fontana didn’t mince words. When it comes to getting a law passed requiring radon testing in schools, “I think it’s going to take a tragedy of some sort,” said Fontana, a Democrat from Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood. He was alluding to a 2019 fatal fire at an Erie...
Richard Garbee, Jason Cappa named Quaker Valley baseball, softball coaches
Quaker Valley has two new coaches for its varsity spring sports teams. Quaker Valley football coach Jason Cappa will also guide the Quakers’ varsity softball team. Richard Garbee has been hired to coach the varsity baseball program. Garbee has coached basketball, soccer, baseball and softball with a variety of Quaker...
Mural honors Meghan Klingenberg’s place in Pine-Richland history
Meghan Klingenberg is one of the most talented and accomplished athletes in Pine-Richland athletics history. On Sept. 28, the school district made sure her legacy will always be remembered when they unveiled a mural of the star soccer player in the Spirit Room at Pine-Richland Stadium. “This brings me so...
Letter to the editor: Let’s be honest about Columbus
I take exception to columnist Paul Kengor’s description of Columbus as our country’s “discoverer” (“Tearing down Columbus — and Western civilization,” Sept. 29, TribLIVE). A professor should know enough history to know that Columbus never set foot on the continental U.S. Every place he did set foot, there were already...
Invisible danger: Most Western Pa. schools don’t test for radon, despite high levels in the state
As a father of four, Tim Briggs considered it common sense that schools would test for radon. As a state lawmaker, he was appalled that every school doesn’t, and he has made it his mission to do something about it. A monthslong Tribune-Review investigation found that most schools in Southwestern...
Some say radon legislation in Pa. comes down to politics; others say it’s the money
State Sen. Wayne Fontana didn’t mince words. When it comes to getting a law passed requiring radon testing in schools, “I think it’s going to take a tragedy of some sort,” said Fontana, a Democrat from Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood. He was alluding to a 2019 fatal fire at an Erie...
Man arrested after dog found with stab wounds
Pittsburgh police arrested a man Saturday whose dog was found to have stab wounds on its neck. At around 4 p.m., police responded to complaints of blood in the hallway of an apartment building on Reifert Street in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Officers later found the...
Letter to the editor: Wildlife corridors can curb deer collisions
It’s fall in Pennsylvania, and that carries a special meaning here in the commonwealth: It’s deer collision season. A recent State Farm report found that Pennsylvania drivers have a 1 in 54 chance of hitting an animal when driving. Of course, it’s a safety issue for the animals, but it...
Letter to the editor: Time for a new political party
As we inch closer to the election, we are being bombarded with political ads by the candidates and political interest groups to tell us what is wrong with the other candidate. I see things with both sides that I like and don’t like, but we have to pick one or...
