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Through the end of the month, Westmoreland County Community College is offering an art exhibit honoring two professors and campus leaders who helped develop programs at the school. The show, titled “Founders,” features works from Gregory Lee Hricenak and Robert Myers. It will be on display in the Art Gallery...

The Wilkins Elks, along with the Wilkins Township Police, will be hosting its sixth Annual Drug Take Back Day over the weekend. Turn in unused, unwanted drugs for safe disposal by bringing the bottles to the lodge from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Oct 23 to drop in a secure...

Veterans Day 5K The 16th annual Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K run/walk will take place Nov. 7 in Hampton Community Park. Trophies and prizes are awarded to the first-place man and woman from the overall field as well as the Masters category. Medals are awarded to the top three...

Editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 18....

Mallard Fillmore for the week of Oct. 18....

Defending champion Latrobe swept the singles matches to defeat Fox Chapel 3-2 Monday and advance to the finals of the WPIAL Class 3A team tennis tournament. Jenna Bell, Carolina Walters and Avery Massaro won in straight sets to send the Wildcats to the championship match at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at...

High schools Field hockey Monday’s schedule Class 3A North Allegheny at Norwin, 6 p.m. Hempfield at Allderdice, 3:15 p.m. Peters Township at Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. Class A Aquinas Academy at Winchester Thurston, 4 p.m. Shady Side Academy at Ellis School, 4 p.m. Nonsection Penn-Trafford at Mt. Lebanon, 7:45 p.m. Hockey...

Misinformation and denial about covid-19 and its vaccine have left Dr. Heather Walker and her colleagues in the emergency department at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital feeling defeated. “No matter what you do, it’s not enough,” she said. “It’s exhausting for everyone.” It’s also perplexing for doctors. How can a patient...

Regarding the article “Kentucky doctor admits health care fraud, receiving kickbacks from Hempfield lab” (Oct. 7, TribLIVE): Can anyone disagree with me on wondering exactly why a crooked doctor has to steal, in this case almost $1 million, before it catches the attention of the bureaucrats who take and take...

Regarding David Cassidy’s letter “No one has privacy anymore” (Oct. 12, TribLIVE) about an audit of the presidential election results in Pennsylvania: What is the definition of “enough American people”? Is it a majority of the population? A majority of the registered voters? A majority of those actually voting? Or...

As I’ve gotten older (almost 60), I’ve learned that a fundamental factor of life is becoming part of something bigger than yourself. If it’s family, a job, a church, a school — a sense of community and togetherness forms and thrives. I moved from the City of Pittsburgh to the...

Blawnox Kristine Thomas sold property at 903 Carla Drive to Sadananda and Seuli Das for $263,000. Fox Chapel Daniel Benckart sold property at 17 The Trillium to Walter and Laura Jenkins for $805,000. Harmar DFGT Properties LLC sold property at 820 Route 910 to 820 Route 910 LLC for $2,600,000....

In our area, there are many yard signs stating, “We Support Our Police.” Many of these households also feel that gun laws are an infringement of their rights. At the same time, we have the law-and-order Republican Party opposing gun safety laws. It is difficult to understand these contradictory positions....

It should have come as no surprise when college athletic departments nationwide began instituting program cuts amid the covid-19 pandemic. It’s happened before. “When we see schools cutting teams in greater numbers, it’s almost always, if not always, due to economic downturns,” said Victoria Jackson, a sports historian and clinical...

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. NK Salvation Army to offer holiday assistance The New Kensington Salvation Army will accept applications for assistance for holiday food and...

Several longtime Trib journalists assumed key leadership roles last week. Jason Cato, Matt Provenzo and Ben Schmitt have been promoted to deputy managing editor positions, said Trib Executive Editor Luis Fabregas. Dirk Kaufman is director of newsroom operations. “Their experience and talent will play a crucial role in this ever-changing...

Looking out upon our nation and world with all its problems, it is easy to give in to despair, anger and self-pity. I came across the following in my archives, which gives me a new perspective (I have lost the source). I offer it with the hope it will give...

Aleppo Joseph Cibulas sold property at 260 Ferry Road to Branden Halaja and Mikaela Duckstein for $365,000. Bell Acres Kurt Meyer sold property at 120 Gaydos Lane to Hoffman Brothers Property Management LLC for $33,000. Sewickley Kimberly Moslen sold property at 525 Bank St. to Illya Yanchuk for $289,900. Real...

Bradford Woods Jennifer Ann Freel sold property at 59 Marblehead Harbor to Amanda Komar for $304,000. Franklin Park Aaron Comstock sold property at 1516 Ashbury Lane to James Fager and Kathryn Tate for $585,000. Ronald Blanton sold property at 1511 Brimfield Drive to Bogdan Nicolae and Brenda Vasilescu for $621,000....

High schools Football Saturday’s results WPIAL Class 2A Three Rivers Sto-Rox 41, Western Beaver 0 Class A Big 7 Shenango 14, OLSH 7 Eastern Bishop Canevin 35, Jeannette 0 Leechburg 71, Riverview 8 Saturday’s summaries Class 2A Three Rivers Sto-Rox 41, Western Beaver 0 Sto-Rox 21 0 14 6 —41...

After having an apparent second-half goal waved off by a controversial referee’s decision, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds played Miami FC to a scoreless draw Saturday night. The tie dealt a blow to the Riverhounds’ chances of finishing second in the USL Championship’s Atlantic Division and earning a home game in the...

Jaymar Pearson rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns and Josh Jenkins threw for 243 yards and a trio of scores to lead No. 1 Sto-Rox (8-0, 3-0) to a 41-0 victory over Western Beaver (6-2, 2-1) in a Class 2A Three Rivers Conference matchup Saturday. Pearson scored on runs...

As college football stadiums, basketball arenas and hockey facilities sat idle during the coronavirus pandemic, Western Pennsylvania universities did not waver. They continued to field their teams. From Pitt and Penn State to Slippery Rock and Duquesne, local colleges bucked a nationwide trend of cutting athletic programs to offset crippling...