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Wellness manager, police officer join Plum schools
Plum Borough School Board announces the appointment of Ryan Kesterholt as new manager of wellness and sports performance. Kesterholt comes to the district with more than 17 years of WPIAL athletic training experience and is a licensed athletic trainer. He graduated from Duquesne University with a bachelor of science degree...
Moira Conway: Pa. communities must consider the impact of warehousing growth
With the onset of the covid-19 pandemic in 2020, e-commerce took on a newly important role in delivering necessary items, and truckers, warehouse workers and distribution-center workers have been recognized as essential. An issue often overlooked, however, is the growing impact of warehousing and distribution centers within the communities in...
Pittsburgh man gets 11 to 22 years in heroin-induced hit-and-run that killed cyclist in Bell Acres
Everything about Kate Brown’s life has changed since her husband Curt was killed cycling in Bell Acres two years ago after being struck by a motorist who was high on heroin. She said she lost her best friend and husband of nearly 22 years. She now has four separate mental...
Sewickley Academy teacher named PhysTEC Teacher of the Year
Benjamin Spicer, a Senior School science and robotics teacher at Sewickley Academy, has been selected as a Local PhysTEC Teacher of the Year. During his 15 years at Sewickley Academy, Spicer has been a key contributor to the science and robotics programming. In an announcement to the Academy, Michael Wittmann,...
Belle Vernon roars into Class 3A with Quinton Martin, strong supporting cast
Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert doesn’t make too much of his team’s drop to Class 3A, though it would be hard to blame him for being excited. As a Class 4A school last season, the Leopards advanced to the WPIAL championship game, where they lost to perennial power Aliquippa. So,...
Comcast supports small businesses in Pittsburgh area with RISE grants
Since 2020, Comcast Corp. has taken the initiative to support representation, investment, strength and empowerment by providing grants and marketing, media and technology services to small businesses. Comcast’s RISE program — Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment — began by providing services to small businesses owned by people of color, including...
Peter Morici: Republicans need a new standard bearer
The Republicans desperately need a new generation to step up, challenge Donald Trump for the party nomination, and craft a new party agenda. The odds are decent that Republicans will capture the House in November and the Senate remains in play. Even if they prevail, however, they won’t gain veto-proof...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ double standard
When Hillary Clinton relocated to New York to run for Senate, the Democrats hailed it as a savvy political move. When Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz does it, it’s a major campaign issue. But there’s no double standard with the Democrats! Bill Radvansky New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: Pirates insult great players with Hall of Fame lineup
Regarding the article “Pirates announce inaugural 19-member Hall of Fame class” (Aug. 7, TribLIVE): The Pirates blew it big time. How in the world they can leave off the MVP from the 1960 World Series teamis a mystery. It is especially galling when we consider the selection of Jake Beckley...
Editorial: ITT Tech loans show need for financial literacy before college
If you attended ITT Technical Institute at any point between 2005 and when it closed in 2016 and obtained federal student loans to pay for it, you may be breathing easier. The Department of Education announced Tuesday that about 208,000 borrowers with a total of $3.9 billion in debt would...
Letter to the editor: New families are healthy for communities
Regarding the article “Influx of young families stresses Freeport Area elementary classrooms” (Aug. 13, TribLIVE): We are a young family of educators. We were excited to move this summer to Sarver. While an influx of young families may put temporary stress on a community’s resources, newcomers also bring resources (e.g.,...
The Stroller, Aug. 18, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your 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 15068. Please include a daytime telephone number. Barbeque bash to feature food, vendors and music Leechburg Area Community Association...
Letter to the editor: Protests should never inflict harm
To Bruce Braden (“Jefferson wouldn’t have approved of Jan. 6,” Aug. 9, TribLIVE) and Ed Collins (“Jefferson may have OK’d Jan. 6 insurrection,” July 31, TribLIVE): Your letters were interesting reads. You both took the words of Thomas Jefferson and created an argument suited to your point. However, I believe...
Penn State’s James Franklin addresses transfers, position battles, moreVideo
Since James Franklin addressed the media last week, two former blue-chip recruits left the program. On Saturday, running back Caziah Holmes was removed from Penn State’s roster. Two days later, defensive end Ken Talley entered the transfer portal. Not surprisingly, those were the first two questions Franklin fielded Wednesday. “In...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 17, 2022: Nick Gonzales has 4 hits, walk-off double for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 55-56) doubled up Iowa (Cubs), 10-5. RF Travis Swaggerty (.266) went 3 for 4 with a homer, his 13th, a double, a walk and two RBIs. 2B Hoy Park (.232) went 3 for 3 with a double, his sixth homer, a walk and three RBIs. LF Cal Mitchell...
Accused Pelosi laptop thief wants off house arrest to visit Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
A Mechanicsburg woman accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol wants to be let out of house arrest to visit the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire this weekend, according to court documents. Riley Williams, 25, filed the request in federal court to...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 17, 2022
High schools Golf Wednesday’s results Boys Class 2A Section 2 Derry 208, Ligonier Valley 208 Derry won on first playoff hole. Medalists: Hunter Jurica, Ashton Beighley (D) 36, Josh Harbert (LV) 39 Mt. Pleasant 210, Jeannette 332 Medalists: Ryan Karfelt, Colin Hayes (MP) 38, Nate Homan (J) 59 Greensburg Salem...
South Fayette man pleads guilty to beating his mother to death
A South Fayette man accused of killing his mother three years ago pleaded guilty Wednesday to third-degree murder. As part of a plea agreement, David Sumney, 33, is expected to be ordered to serve 20 to 40 years in state prison when he is sentenced on Nov. 17. According to...
Pittsburgh International Airport concessions company loses management fight, for now
An Allegheny County judge on Wednesday ruled against the company running concessions at Pittsburgh International Airport, saying that it failed to show it would suffer irreparable harm if it was removed from its role. In her ruling, Common Pleas Judge Christine A. Ward denied Fraport Pittsburgh’s request for a preliminary...
Pa. lawmakers are set to get huge raises next year
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Fiscal responsibility is an axiom in Harrisburg, but nearly none of Pennsylvania’s 253 state lawmakers seem to mind when...
Westmoreland happenings: Poker run, handbag bingo, reunions
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to Carol Pinto-Smith at cpinto-smith@triblive.com or mailed to Briefly Speaking, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks before the event. Each announcement is printed once; there...
Valley alum Dave Heavner wants to bring pride back to Vikings program
When Dave Heavner was a student-athlete at Valley High School, the “Back to the Future” movies were popular. But don’t expect Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd to show up at Valley High Memorial Stadium anytime soon. Instead, Heaver has returned to coach the Vikings and hopes to replicate an...
With co-op in 2nd year, Shady Side Academy ready for bump up to Class 3A
After a one-year hiatus from postseason play, Shady Side Academy qualified for the WPIAL playoffs with the help of some reinforcements. The Bulldogs got a boost from the co-operative with The Neighborhood Academy — and the consolidation went well. After a disappointing 26-25 loss in Week 8 to Ligonier Valley,...
Knoch prepares to tackle all-road schedule
At times, the term “road warriors” is overused in sports. But the 2022 Knoch Knights will actually be road warriors. Knoch will play all its games this season on the road while Knoch Knights Stadium is undergoing extensive renovations — including artificial turf installation. It’s not exactly what new coach...
Remember When: New Ken’s Aluminum City Terrace still going strong 81 years since inception
As World War II approached, New Kensington was truly “The Aluminum City.” In 1940, there were 7,500 people employed at ALCOA facilities in the city at the riverfront aluminum works, the powder plant along the river in Plum and at the research center along Freeport Road. Thousands of other support...
