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Fueled by playoff loss, expectations surging for Springdale softball
To say the Springdale softball program has turned things around would be an understatement. The Dynamos won 24 games over the past two seasons, more than they won in the previous 10 years combined. Now, coach Anthony Pototo feels his team can take it a step further. “It’s just been...
Recent Springdale grad set to turn around alma mater’s baseball program
If you’re at a Springdale baseball game this spring, don’t be surprised if it takes a minute to identify the team’s coach. Dante Mahlmeister was hired in mid-February to lead his alma mater and attempt to turn around a program that has fallen on hard times. Mahlmeister, 24, played baseball,...
Deer are leaping to their deaths in northwest Pennsylvania
It’s raining deer in a small northwestern Pennsylvania town, and residents say that’s disgusting and dangerous. Approximately 25 whitetail deer have leaped to their deaths from the U.S. 219 bypass that runs through the town of Johnsonburg, Elk County, in recent years, according to a recent report by WJAC-TV of...
Saint Vincent College, Western Pa. churches collecting for Ukraine
Saint Vincent College’s education department, with assistance from several area church congregations, is collecting items to help refugees from the war in Ukraine. Veronica Ent, who chairs the department, said its faculty and students have taken part in previous charitable efforts, but the outpouring of donations at the college in...
Hampton High School’s Talbot Thon raises money for Children’s Hospital
The Talbot Thon fundraiser returns March 25 to Hampton High School, with proceeds going to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation. Hampton High School Student Council is partnering with Pitt Dance Marathon to reach a goal of raising $40,000 to support children with cancer. This year’s event, which runs from...
Trial begins for jitney driver accused of killing man, dumping body in North Versailles
Using license plate reading cameras, security camera footage and a car rental agreement, Allegheny County Police detectives were able to identify Darrel Hardy Jr. as the man they believed killed Zack “Bud” Moore within hours of the 2018 shooting. Hardy, who worked as a jitney driver, is on trial this...
Letter to the editor: Proud of roots, embarrassed by Biden
My husband and I are both of Eastern European heritage. My grandparents and great-grandparents emigrated from Poland. My husband’s grandparents emigrated from Poland and Slovakia. Regarding the war in Ukraine, never have we been more proud of our Polish and Slovak roots and embarrassed by the actions of our president...
Officials: 5 Pittsburgh police officers terminated after months-long investigation into death of Jim Rogers
Five Pittsburgh police officers were terminated as a result of their actions leading up to the death of Jim Rogers last year, though city officials on Wednesday offered scant information into the investigation and the decision-making process. Eight officers were recommended for discipline following the ultimately fatal interactions with Rogers...
Westmoreland happenings: Spaghetti dinners, photography exhibit, more
Art • An exhibit featuring the works of local photographer Rob McLaughlin will be March 25 and 26 at Jeannette Area Historical Society, 415 Clay Ave. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. March 25 with cheese and wine tasting, and noon to 4 p.m. March 26 with light refreshments. Donations...
Letter to the editor: Shrinkflation
I have been hearing about “shrinkflation” like it is news. Shrinkflation is nothing new to consumers who have been paying attention over the past three decades. Back in the day, fun-sized Snickers candy bars were sold in a 12-pack for 99 cents. Now at Walmart, a 6-pack of smaller-sized Snickers...
Letter to the editor: Norwin meeting report sensationalized
It’s a shame that reporter Joe Napsha decided to highlight a very brief display regarding critical race theory at the end of the March 14 Norwin School Board meeting (“Norwin debate continues in regards to systemic racism, critical race theory,” March 16, TribLIVE). Much more impactful were the presentations by...
Letter to the editor: Biden stoked fires of inflation, war
In order to appease the Squad and the rest of the Democratic Party and counteract President Trump’s policies, President Biden’s first actions were to cancel plans for the Keystone XL gas pipeline to cross into the United States and stop our drilling on government lands. He also waived sanctions on...
Editorial: Eagle chicks bring welcome respite worldwide
The popularity of animals on the internet is nothing new. From cats popping out of boxes to miniature goats frolicking in pajamas, the viral videos tend to spread faster than the flu. Make them about baby animals, and the speed increases with the cuteness factor. Everyone loves a puppy, a...
Letter to the editor: Hateful divisiveness must stop
Seeing an autocracy in real time, I wonder if insurrectionist supporters have given pause to their goals. Democracy nearly died, and America was headed toward an autocracy. How fortunate we are to live in a democracy. In Ukraine, we see Putin showing no compassion for life. Americans cry and are...
The Stroller, March 23, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Murder masquerade dinner to raise money for veterans Brackenridge American Legion will host a murder masquerade dinner at 2 p.m. May 7...
Letter to the editor: Democrats and simple math
With the recent addition of Ohio, 10 states require high school students to take a course in personal finance. Maybe Pennsylvania should do likewise. Many of our elected politicians are clearly defective in their understanding of basic finance. President Biden proudly cites his Scranton roots. Sen. Bob Casey and Rep....
High school scores, schedules for March 22, 2022
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Finals At Hershey’s Giant Center Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Roman Catholic (23-4) vs. Archbishop Wood (21-7), 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule New Castle (27-2) vs. Imhotep Charter (27-4), 7:30 p.m. Class 4A Thursday’s schedule Neumann-Goretti (22-4) vs. Quaker Valley (27-0), 7:30 p.m. Class...
IUP men top Hillsdale, reach Final Four in NCAA D-II Tournament
Behind 21 points from Dave Morris and a double-double from Tomiwa Sulaiman, the IUP men’s basketball team advanced to the Division II Final Four with a 67-55 win over No. 7 Hillsdale on Tuesday. Sulaiman finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Ethan Porterfield had 14 points for the...
Sen. Bob Casey tests positive for covid-19
U.S. Senator Bob Casey, D-Scranton, has tested positive for covid-19, but said he is not experiencing symptoms. In a tweet posted Tuesday night, Casey said it was during regular testing that he received his positive result. Although he is grateful to be asymptomatic, he said he will isolate for five...
In surprise, Allegheny County Council rejects nominees for Alcosan, Jail Oversight Board seats
In a rare move by Allegheny County Council on Tuesday, three appointments to two county boards were rejected, leaving some council members in shock. The nominations were made by Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority board and to the Jail Oversight Board. They were expected...
What to expect in Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings
Legal experts expect Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings to go smoothly this week, based on her credentials and the fact that her appointment wouldn’t shift the ideological makeup of the high court. “She is clearly one of the most qualified candidates to come before the Senate in...
MacKenzie Scott gives Philly nonprofit $20 million to help needy get government benefits
PHILADELPHIA — Benefits Data Trust, a Philadelphia nonprofit that helps people overcome barriers to government benefits for food, housing and health care, received a $20 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the organization announced Tuesday. The gift allows the group to “energize our thinking...
Doug Ferguson: Golf in a different place when Match Play beganVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of countries at the Match Play is the same as when this concept of World Golf Championships began, except for the flags. The 17 countries at the first Match Play in 1999 included Paraguay and the Philippines, Zimbabwe and Fiji. Now we have Chile and...
Rep. Joanna McClinton: America deserves a high court that reflects the diversity of our people
America deserves a high court that reflects the diversity of our people. It took 148 years for the first African American woman to be elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the esteemed Crystal Bird Fauset. Yet it has taken 232 years to even have a Black woman nominated to...
Rich Askey: Make education a priority in Pa. budget
I have a homework assignment for you. Put 100 people in a room and get 80 of them to agree on something. You’re shaking your head. You’re saying it can’t be done. Yet in a recent poll of public school parents from Hart Research and Lake Research Partners, a remarkable...
