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Penn State’s offseason storylines: Overhauling the offense, Manny Diaz’s 1st year, prepping true freshmen
Yes, 7-6 is bad. But 11-11 is worse. Penn State is a .500 program dating to the start of the 2020 season. That Lions squad started 0-5 and battled back to win four consecutive games and earn a 4-5 mark. The 2021 season played out in opposite fashion. After a...
Low numbers, big goals for Greensburg Salem swimming
At the start of each season, Greensburg Salem swimming coach Bill Salathe hands out papers to each of his swimmers, asking them to write down their goals for the upcoming year. Last season, goals, hopes and dreams were dashed, as covid-19 caused one interruption after another and kept some talented...
Latrobe grad Bryce Butler emerges as leader for West Liberty men’s basketball teamVideo
In his time as a coach with the West Liberty men’s basketball team — six seasons as an assistant and now in his fifth as the head coach — Ben Howlett has seen his share of freshmen come into the program. And of all of them, the one Howlett said...
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Jenna Tallman
Jenna Tallman Latrobe softball Last season’s game against Indiana may have ended the season for Latrobe’s softball season, but it also marked the last time Jenna Tallman caught her older sister Jordan in a high school game. The younger Tallman, who is preparing to start her senior season, was a Tribune-Review...
Hampton Community Library sets January schedule
There’s a full slate of programing for January at the Hampton Community Library. Children’s programming mask policy: Tuesdays masks are required; Thursdays masks are optional. It’s a Wonderful World Drop-in Storytime. Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Jan. 11. 10 a.m. “Stories & Songs”; 10:15 a.m. “Investigate and Create”; 10:45 a.m. “Stories...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the weeks of Dec. 19, Dec. 26, 2021
Week of Dec. 19 Chalfant Us Bank Na Trust sold property at 312 Elizabeth Ave. to VB One LLC for $108,500. Churchill George Franklin Jackson Jr. sold property at 14 Holland Road to Abdesalam Soudi and Anna Binney McCague for $550,000. Edgewood Cynthia Roemele sold property at 202 Lincoln Ave....
Letter to the editor: Penn State rewards mediocrity
Penn State rewards mediocrity, giving football coach James Franklin, a 10-year, $75 million contract. Here is a resume of his accomplishments: One Big Ten title, and that was 2016, when he had the best running back in the country; 2 wins, 13 losses against top 10 opponents; defeated Ohio State...
Editorial: New laws show common sense
In 2022, Pennsylvania has a number of new laws going into effect. Some are in response to calls for change from industry. Some are in response to gaps in service. Some are just blatant necessity. What is refreshing is the number of things that reflect cooperation from a body of...
The Stroller, Jan. 3, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings 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. Free advice available for those with financial troubles Allegheny Valley Association of Churches has free support services available for anyone who is...
Letter to the editor: Trump compromises Republican Party
A Trump supporter outraged by S.E. Cupp’s “bitter diatribes” (“Why run S.E. Cupp’s bitter diatribes?”? That’s awfully rich, considering that since 2016, King Donald and his court jester Tucker Carlson have engaged in nothing but over-the-top, bitter, outraged rants. Same thing, except Cupp’s “diatribes” are more elegant, nuanced and intellectual...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 3
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 3....
Steelers fans sound off on the apparent end of the Big Ben era
Angela Birch of Kiski Township has a message for Ben Roethlisberger. “You’ll be missed,” said Birch, 48. “I hate to see you go. Enjoy the life with your kids and thank you so much for everything you’ve done.” Tonight’s game against the Cleveland Browns likely will be the final home...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 3
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 3....
North Hills area real estate transactions for the weeks of Dec. 19, Dec. 26, 2021
Week of Dec. 19 Bellevue Joseph Easton sold property at 14 E Roseridge Ave. to Yi Hua and Lu Xiao for $114,500. Brian Campbell sold property at 601 Highland Place to John Conor Forrester and Cara Lee Brack for $250,000. Christopher Klein sold property at 633 Monroe Ave. to Cipreste...
High school sports schedules for Jan. 3, 2022
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule Class 2A Section 2 Fort Cherry at Chartiers-Houston, 7:30 p.m. Nonsection Cathedral Prep at North Catholic, ppd. Mars at Knoch, 7:30 p.m. Valley at Deer Lakes, 7:30 p.m. Girls Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Norwin at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Penn-Trafford at...
Lynn Schmidt: Liz Cheney stands firmly in defending democracy
Imagine being a leader exiled to an island with only one other person. Now imagine that instead of shrinking under the wound of political isolation, you become stronger. Courage somehow thrives in this seclusion. Truth, honor and integrity build the foundation of a lighthouse that becomes a beacon of leadership....
Robert Koehler: Poisoning ourselves with war
War spews hell in all directions. Just ask the guys at Talon Anvil, a secret U.S. “strike cell” recently exposed by the New York Times as a unit with a reputation for ignoring the rules of engagement and killing lots and lots of civilians with drone strikes as it plays...
Sean Clifford’s exit and more from Penn State’s Outback Bowl lossVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — In the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon, Sean Clifford walked toward the corner of Raymond James Stadium, and the Penn State quarterback exited the field through the tunnel. It was the final glimpse of Clifford in the 2021 season. With eight-and-a-half minutes left in Penn State’s 24-10 loss...
Man pulled from Mon River in Elco identified
The Washington County coroner has identified the man pulled from the Monongahela River in Elco early Sunday. Joseph Passafiume, 69, of California, PA, was discovered at 10:35 a.m. entangled in debris, about eight feet from the river bank off First Avenue, the coroner said. The victim was pulled to the...
Letter to the editor: Coverage shows positive changes in Jeannette
I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Tribune- Review, especially reporter Renatta Signorini, and also WPXI, on the great coverage of our wonderful city. Without the coverage, the public would not be aware of all the positive changes in our town. Believe me, your positive coverage...
Letter to the editor: Wage disparity and wealth inequality
The article, “Penn State names 1st woman university president” (Dec. 9, TribLIVE) illustrates how wage disparity contributes to our wealth inequality. The salaries for college instructors vary widely. A tenured full professor’s salary averages around $150,000 a year, while associate and assistant professors make less than two-thirds of that figure....
Editorial: Legislating requires thinking several moves ahead
Chess is a game that demands more than just following the rules. To master its art, a player has to develop the ability to look beyond the move being made to the next step and the next and the next. To see how this move affects what happens down the...
The Stroller, Jan. 2, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings 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. Christmas tree recycling locations announced Several locations in the area will offer Christmas tree recycling. They include: • Allegheny Township: maintenance building,...
Letter to the editor: Government must fund metal detectors in all schools
It is long overdue that a bipartisan Washington funds metal detectors for all our schools. The killings/injuries in our schools must stop. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are 130,930 K-12 schools in the United States. The average recommended metal detector is $5,000; this equates to about...
Recreation, conservation projects in A-K Valley, Westmoreland County to get state grants
Grants totaling nearly $70 million will help fund more than 300 recreation and conservation projects across the state, including a number in the Alle-Kiski Valley and Westmoreland County, Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced. Included among the more than two dozen grants from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for...
