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Central Valley rolls to 3rd straight WPIAL Class 3A championship
Though the school is in just its 12th year of existence, the trophy case at Central Valley High School is getting crowded. The Warriors (13-0) won their fifth WPIAL football title Saturday afternoon with a 52-15 victory over North Catholic (12-1) to become 12th school to win three consecutive WPIAL...
‘Good core’ returns for Freeport girls basketball
After posting a 10-3 overall record in the truncated 2020-21 season, the Freeport girls basketball team is eager to pick up where it left off. The Yellowjackets were 9-1 in Section 1-4A, with the only loss coming to Knoch. Four starters are back. “We’ve got a good core coming back,...
New coach expects to hit ground running with Freeport boys basketball
A new chapter has started for the area’s third-oldest boys scholastic basketball program. After five seasons as an assistant coach for Fox Chapel, Sean Devinney has taken over as Freeport’s new head basketball coach. Devinney comes in with a fresh slate and some fresh ideas. Since the most he’s seen...
Sounding off: Stop arguing and educate our kids
It seems as if we have forgotten the most important aspect of attending school. We have become so concerned with school mask mandates that we have overlooked the quality of education our children are receiving. Somehow many parents have equated education with mask-wearing in schools. Our kids have fallen behind...
Janet Swim and Nathaniel Geiger: Americans support climate change policies, especially those that give them incentives, clean up energy supply
As the Biden administration tries to build support for new climate and energy policies, a set of studies offers some insights that could help them appeal to the widest audience. We are social scientists who examine how people think about climate change solutions. In the studies, we explored how the...
George Guido: Valley, Burrell alumni to square off in memory of Brian Shaw
For more than 50 years, Valley and Burrell have battled on the basketball floor. This Friday, however, alumni of both schools will be joining forces for a good cause. A co-ed alumni basketball game will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at the Valley High School gym. Proceeds will benefit...
Greg Fulton: In honor of James Harrison, the ultimate grinder
If there were a Grinder Hall of Fame, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison would be in it. In fact, his statue might be in front of it. Grinder is a term in sports that refers to a player who may not have been born with great natural skills or physical...
Letter to the editor: ‘Democrat’ label is toxic for candidates
The Democrats are prepared to commit mass political suicide to pass the Biden/Pelosi “Build Back Better” socialist scam. This bill will add to the deficit and accelerate already out-of-control inflation while further addicting some Americans to government handouts. The results of the elections earlier this month in Virginia and New...
Sewickley’s Bizic honored for efforts in Serbian education and culture
Milana “Mim” Bizic was very surprised when His Grace, the Right Reverend Irinej, Bishop of the Eastern American Serbian Orthodox Diocese, called her up to the podium at the Omni William Penn Omni Hotel with hundreds of guests present, to receive the highest award given to someone in the educational...
Letter to the editor: Brooks is no ‘self-serving fat cat’
Regarding David K. Camblin’s letter “Why didn’t Bob Brooks pay for parade permit?”: You don’t know what you don’t know, Mr. Camblin. I will assume ignorance rather than rudeness in your letter slamming the most generous man I know and have the honor to work for. Brooks did consider paying...
Editorial: Public money, trust demand answers from Freeport
The proper response to a request for information about public money is not “It’s taken care of. Trust us.” That should go without saying. The purpose of laws regarding open records is to make sure what public officials say can be proven or disproven because, sadly, sometimes people aren’t entirely...
The Stroller, Nov. 27, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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. Holiday rock concert planned Dec. 4 at Casino Theater The annual Jingle Bell Rock concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec....
Letter to the editor: After Arbery verdict, grateful for justice
It is a special season of Thanksgiving not only for the loving family of Ahmaud Arbery, but for all who believe in equality and justice under the law. The guilty verdicts against the killers were initially improbable. The case did not come to light until months after the murder. The...
Rematch between Belle Vernon, Aliquippa has more on the line this time around
Saturday is Round 2 between Belle Vernon and Aliquippa, only this time the stakes are a little higher than their last meeting. The Leopards (10-0) and Quips (10-1) will meet at 3 p.m. in the WPIAL Class 4A football championship game at Heinz Field. The game is a rematch of...
WPIAL Class 2A final by the numbers: Serra Catholic 35, Beaver Falls 12
Serra Catholic 35, Beaver Falls 12 Serra Catholic 7-7-0-21 — 35 Beaver Falls 6-0-0-6 — 12 How they scored BF: Trey Singleton 28 pass from Jaren Brickner (kick failed) SC: Machai Duetrieulle-Brooks 11 run (Caden Bauer kick) SC: Elijah Ward 30 interception return (Bauer kick) BF: Isaiah Aeschbacher 6 run...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 26, 2021
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Championship Class 5A Saturday’s schedule Moon (12-0) vs. Penn-Trafford (10-2) at Heinz Field, 6 p.m. Class 4A Saturday’s schedule Aliquippa (10-1) vs. Belle Vernon (10-0) at Heinz Field, 3 p.m. Class 3A Saturday’s schedule Central Valley (12-0) vs. North Catholic (12-0) at Heinz Field, noon...
WPIAL Class A final by the numbers: Bishop Canevin 42, OLSH 7
Bishop Canevin 42, OLSH 7 OLSH 7-0-0-0 7 Bishop Canevin 0-28-7-7 42 How they scored OLSH: Stephen Greer 6 pass from Nehemiah Azeem (Billy Fryer kick BC: Keyshawn Harris 6 run (Geno DeFrank kick) BC: Xavier Nelson 67 pass from Jason Cross (DeFrank kick) BC: Nelson 46 pass interception return...
Pennsylvania’s child care and staffing crisis, by the numbers
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 — As a roughly $2 trillion social spending plan moves through Congress, transformational change could be on the horizon for...
Celebrated snowboarder Marko Grilc dies in Austria after hitting head on snow-covered rock
Slovenian snowboarder Marko Grilc died Tuesday in a tragic accident in the Austrian ski resort of Solden, authorities said. He was 38. Police in the western Austrian state of Tyrol released a press release late on Tuesday saying that a “38-year-old Slovene” had “suffered fatal head injuries” after a snowboarding...
Plumber: Colorful reactions to older toilet color question
Q: Ed: I enjoyed your column on matching a new toilet to a 1970s bathroom where the original toilet color is no longer available. Your advice to go with a white toilet was helpful. What are today’s toilet colors and how do you think they will age? — Ann, Alabama...
Northern Tier Library offers holiday programs galore
Last year the pandemic restricted the Northern Tier Library’s Holiday Boutique, but this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever! Offerings include tickets to cultural events, holiday gifts, toys, books, “spirited” baskets and more! You can browse this year’s Winter Wonderland of themed trees on our website northerntierlibrary.org...
Pine-Richland named in Top 64 teams in International Public Policy Forum
The Brewer Foundation and New York University has named Pine-Richland High School as one of the “Top 64” teams for the Annual International Public Policy Forum – the first and only contest that gives high school students around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on...
Gene Barr: ‘Shop small’ takes on new meaning this year
Small businesses — the backbone of the American economy and the heart of many Main Street communities in Pennsylvania — have experienced unprecedented setbacks due to the covid-19 pandemic. Those challenges, combined with workforce shortages, labor market issues and supply-chain disruptions, have left small businesses struggling to survive. In fact,...
Sewickley area churches hosting Light Up Night events and more
Beth Samuel Jewish Center Upcoming programs at Beth Samuel Jewish Center include: • Adult Ed with Rahel Musleah — Namaste and Shalom: A Virtual Tour of Jewish India on Zoom, 7 p.m. Dec. 8 • Torah Yoga and Meditation Class on Zoom, 8:45 a.m. Dec. 18 Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more...
Letter to the editor: Renewable jet fuel credit will cost Pa. families
Pennsylvania families can expect higher emissions and higher costs if Congress continues to support a tax credit for renewable jet fuel. That’s because the special tax credit for jet fuel would effectively eliminate the tax benefits for other clean fuels such as biodiesel and renewable diesel. Since here in Pennsylvania,...
