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Sounding off: Biden must open access to American energy
In his State of the Union speech, President Biden promised to fight inflation. One of the biggest contributors to inflation is rising energy costs. The cost of gas, heating oil, electricity, etc., affects every aspect of our society. The price of food, consumer goods, transporting products and just about everything...
Plum softball has tools to get clear playoff hurdle
Plum’s softball team walked off the diamond last spring stunned. Fox Chapel, the No. 14 seed in the Class 5A playoffs, upended the Mustangs, 2-0, in the WPIAL first round, abruptly halting a promising season. “I don’t like to dwell in the past too much, because there’s not a whole...
With new field complete, Plum baseball looks to defend section crown
There are some things at Plum that need to be broken in. Late last season, the Mustangs unveiled a sparkling new baseball field but were able to play only three home games on the artificial turf. A year later, a talented — yet somewhat inexperienced group — hopes that a...
Letter to the editor: It shouldn’t be so hard to find a meal in Tarentum
We had a terrific weekend in the Tarentum business district March 5-6 as people, many from out of state, visited the Depression Glass and Pottery Show at the Quality Inn in New Kensington. Some were artists who were visiting the new exhibit at the Manos Gallery. Others were motorcycle enthusiasts...
Editorial: Amazon withdrawal leaves new challenge for Churchill
OK, Churchill, now what? On Thursday, Amazon announced it won’t use the former George Westinghouse Research and Technology Park as a new warehouse and distribution facility. It was an anticipated $300 million investment that brought about passionate debate from locals. Churchill council approved the project — expected to generate up...
Tarentum man accused of DUI in Sharpsburg crash that injured 1
A man was driving under the influence of cocaine when Allegheny County Police said he slammed into another vehicle in Sharpsburg, seriously injuring its driver. James Edward Sundberg, 66, was arrested Thursday by the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Fugitive Squad. He has addresses in Tarentum and Salem Township, Westmoreland County. Sundberg...
Letter to the editor: Ukrainians should stay course, not surrender
Perhaps we should all be glad that letter-writer Bruce Reisner (“Non- intervention may be best for peace”) is not being considered for any serious positions involving defensive strategy. At least, let’s hope not. His advice to the defiant and courageous Ukrainians battling to stave off an unprovoked Russian invasion is...
The Stroller, March 19, 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. Evening of Celtic music planned at Concordia Lutheran Ministries Concordia Lutheran Ministries will host an evening of Celtic folk music by singer...
Letter to the editor: Comparing Zelenskyy, Biden
In May 2019 I was fortunate to tour the War Rooms of Winston Churchill in Westminster. I’d seen the movie “Darkest Hour,” and being there brought home the hopelessness of their plight. Europe had fallen, and the U.K. was under siege. Today resembles, too closely, what happened there over 80...
High school sports scores, schedules for March 18, 2022
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Saturday’s schedule Lower Merion (27-3) vs. Roman Catholic (22-4) at Coatesville, 4 p.m. Archbishop Wood (20-7) vs. Fox Chapel (27-1) at Chambersburg, 4 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s result New Castle 59, Gateway 39 Saturday’s schedule Chester (20-3) vs. Imhotep Charter...
High school roundup for March 18, 2022: Quaker Valley advances to PIAA finals
Quaker Valley rallied from an eight-point fourth quarter deficit to advance to the state title game for the second time in school history after a 67-60 win over Archbishop Carroll in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Friday night. The Quakers trailed 49-41 after three quarters, but Markus Frank tipped in...
Gary Franks: Ukraine is down but not out
In 1991, former President George H.W. Bush gave me and every member of the 102nd Congress a major decision to make: Should the U.S. use force to remove Iraqi troops who invaded neighboring Kuwait? The majority voted “yes,” and the operation was successful. I am sure Bush is rolling over...
Penn State football staff adds longtime offensive coordinator as analyst
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State continued to bolster its off-field staff around coach James Franklin and company by hiring another analyst in Rod Smith. “I am extremely thankful to @coachjfranklin and the @PennStateFball program for the opportunity to serve as Offensive Analyst. My family and I are excited to start...
Brad Simpson: Sunshine on government keeps you informed
A new Pennsylvania law protects your right to be informed about what issues government officials plan to deliberate or act upon at public meetings. That means you get a heads up that township supervisors might OK a cellphone tower behind your house. Or that the county could raise your taxes....
Port Authority workers protest vaccine mandate, cite religious exemptionsVideo
Dozens of unvaccinated Port Authority of Allegheny County employees and their supporters gathered Downtown Friday morning to protest the agency’s vaccine mandate, even as officials said more than 140 workers have returned to work this week after getting fully vaccinated. Many of the employees protesting Friday outside of the Port...
Plum Boy Scout earns Eagle rank
Andrew Draganosky of Plum earned Boy Scouting’s highest rank when he successfully completed his Eagle Scout Board of Review in January. He worked in partnership with Holiday Park United Methodist Church to build a garden on the church grounds for prayer and reflection. Using skills built during his scouting career,...
Johnnie Taylor among newest Blues Hall of Fame members
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five people, an album, five singles and a book have been chosen to join this year’s Blues Hall of Fame class. The Memphis, Tennessee-based Blues Foundation said the 12 newest honorees of the Blues Hall of Fame will be celebrated at an event on May 4. Singers...
Go-kart track planned at Somerset County Fairgrounds
MEYERSDALE — For Kip Wilt, the chance to watch his uncle, Garland “Okie” Wilt, race hobby stock at Somerset County Fairgrounds led to a lifelong passion for dirt track racing. Now, that passion is coming full circle back to Meyersdale. The Grantsville, Md., man said he’s working to debut a...
Letter to the editor: We’re not that gullible, Mr. President
How gullible does President Biden think the American people are? He campaigned to shut down all fossil-fuel production on federal lands and to close down the Keystone XL pipeline. I believe he is in the pocket of the far-left climate-change progressives. His first day in office, he fulfilled his promises,...
Sewickley Academy announces summer programming open to all
Registration is open for 2022 summer programming at Sewickley Academy — and it is open to everyone, not just students of the school. “We’re bringing back old favorites and introducing a variety of new programs for all ages,” said Ruth Neely, Director of Libraries at Sewickley Academy and the 2022...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s role in energy issues
Clarifying some information on President Biden, energy and the Keystone XL pipeline that was included in recent letters: There is a renewed push to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline as if it would solve all energy issues. This pipeline already takes Canada tar sands crude to refineries in Oklahoma. The...
The Stroller, March 18, 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. Scholarships available to local students Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation has several scholarship programs available for area students including: • Helen Rakowski Bole Nursing...
Easter events in the Allegheny-Kiski Valley
To have your Easter event added to this list, send information in writing as soon as possible to Carol Pinto-Smith at Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084; or e-mail cpinto-smith@triblive.com; or fax 724-226-4677. Please note if registrations are required and if the event is open to the...
Letter to the editor: Gas tax and bridge tolls
Two items in the March 11 print edition pushed me to write. The first was the article “PennDOT picks builders for bridge-tolling project work” and the second was the political cartoon showing Gov. Tom Wolf talking with the GOP about suspending the gas tax. Let me first discuss the gas...
Neshannock returns to PIHL Division 2 final after edging Ringgold
Neshannock will get a chance to defend its Division 2 title, but it didn’t come easy. Ringgold scored three unanswered goals to erase a three-goal deficit before Neshannock’s Micah Dejulia scored the eventual game-winning goal late in the third period of a 4-3 victory in the PIHL Division 2 semifinals...
