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Alle-Kiski Valley observes Veterans DayVideo
The men and women who have served in the military were honored at several Veterans Day observances in the Alle-Kiski Valley on Thursday. Veterans Day initially was known as Armistice Day, held on Nov. 11 because that was the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918....
Penn State’s young DL making strides, position coach says
STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State defensive line faced a large void, both on the field and off, when 6-foot-4, 326-pound defensive tackle PJ Mustipher suffered a season-ending injury a month ago in the loss at Iowa. The Nittany Lions needed to replace a stout performer on the interior along...
Experts say Pa. mask mandate appeal seeks broader precedent
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration announced last week that it was prepared to lift the school mask mandate by Jan. 17. Why then, after the Commonwealth Court ruled Wednesday that Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam didn’t have the authority to issue the order in the first place, would the administration even...
Laurels & lances: Grants, pants and lanternflies
Laurel: To investing in people. The best thing to boom an economy is a good pool of people to do the jobs that keep the gears of any industry turning. That is why an investment in developing that pool is good news. Penn State is receiving a $1.5 million federal...
Recount triggered for open Commonwealth Court seat, with Democrat Lori Dumas leading
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 — A close race for one of two open seats on a key Pennsylvania appellate court has triggered an automatic...
Veterans Day: 5 facts you might not know
Veterans Day in the United States officially started 102 years ago as a way to commemorate the armistice that ended World War I. Here are some facts and figures related to U.S. veterans: 17.4 million The number of Americans who identified as military veterans in 2019, according to the U.S....
Global Minds club at Baldwin High School gives back
The Global Minds student club at Baldwin High School teamed up with Baldwin Township to make Halloween goodie bags for children in the community. The BHS club students worked together for several days after school to assemble 200 goodie bags total for Baldwin Township’s Reverse Halloween parade on Oct. 23....
Through the Years: Arnold capped best season in 40 years in 1961
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history. Arnold finished with what, at the time, was its best season in 40 years with a 9-1 record by virtue...
Andreas Kluth: In post-Merkel Europe, what is ‘conservatism’?
Reinventing conservatism sounds like an oxymoron. How exactly would you reimagine a political philosophy that — as its intellectual father, Edmund Burke, expounded more than two centuries ago — largely consists of opposing radical reinventions? And yet a drastic rethink is what center-right politicians in much of Europe urgently need....
Hosack principal to leave North Allegheny for Intermediate Unit post
The principal of Hosack Elementary School will be leaving the North Allegheny school District to join the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, according to an announcement from Dr. James M. Bradley, assistant superintendent of elementary education. Dr. Amanda Mathieson joined North Allegheny in 2008 and has served in several roles in the...
An educational course might help Chick’s Picks improve high school football prognosticating
Welcome to Week 11. Much like Chick’s Picks’ 9-5 job, prognosticating also requires her to keep up on the latest industry trends through a number of continuing education courses each year. With the end of the year quickly approaching, Chick’s Picks has been frantically seeking a few more courses in...
Michael Torres: ‘Old school GOP’ prevailed in Pa.’s swing counties
Last week, voters in Pennsylvania’s key swing counties sent a message to Republicans: Nominate a competent candidate who cares about our quality of life, and we’ll give you a win. Given that a few thousand of these voters can easily determine statewide and even national elections, the GOP should take...
Allegheny Valley School District searching for substitute teachers, custodians
Like many businesses around the Alle-Kiski Valley, the Allegheny Valley School District needs employees. Specifically, substitute teachers and custodians, a problem the school board discussed at its agenda meeting Tuesday. “We are in a position where we need substitutes,” Superintendent Patrick Graczyk told the board. He said the problem was...
Kevin Walker: Now is the time to embrace electric mobility
When I moved to Western Pennsylvania in the spring of 2020, I immediately learned that we’re a region of opportunity. This has been true since the Industrial Revolution established Pittsburgh as the steel capital of the world and solidified our reputation for being a driven, innovative and resilient community. Pittsburgh...
3 incumbents retain seats on Penn Hills School Board, 1 newcomer elected
Seven candidates were on the ballot for four, four-year seats on Penn Hills School Board, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections. The top vote-getters were Democrats Marisa Jamison with 5,399, Nicole Richardson with 5,273, Evelyn Herbert with 4,922 and Joseph B. Capozoli, who was cross-filed, with 4,023. Richardson...
Photos: Sewickley Academy students make ceramic turkeys
Early childhood students at Sewickley Academy recently had the opportunity to learn the basics of ceramics from David LaLomia in the ceramics studio this trimester. Their first project was a pinch pot. They then extended their skills by making clay turkeys. They added the wings that they textured with tools,...
Food Podcast: Hops for Hunger campaign fights hunger with beerVideo
On this week’s episode of the food podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the Trib Live Podcast network, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank talks beer. Feeding Pennsylvania and PA Eats are joining forces with breweries across the state to raise money for hunger relief through the first Hops...
Police: Akita puppy stolen at gunpoint during walk
Maryland police said a 4-month-old American Akita puppy was stolen at gunpoint Monday while his owner was taking him for a walk in Brentwood, Md. Through the department’s social media accounts, Prince George’s County Police said as Queen was being walked, a “car pulled up, a masked suspect got out...
Letter to the editor: Corporate minimum tax bad idea
The corporate minimum tax sounds good, but in actuality it’s not. Most public policy is funded through taxes and/or tax rebates to encourage behaviors. The corporate tax should have a maximum, not a minimum. We as consumers pay their tax through higher prices (inflation).The large corporations can afford to have...
Letter to the editor: Build Quaker Valley High School on existing site
While I am not convinced that the location of the proposed new school is good, I do know the building of the school will subject those of us who live nearby with much noise, dirt and congestion. Encompass Health just finished some construction. Camp Meeting Road was full of trucks...
Liz Weston: Reluctant to retire? 3 signs you’re ready
Many people don’t have much choice about when they retire. Illness, job loss or caretaking responsibilities push them out of the labor force, ready or not. But some people have the opposite problem: They do have a choice, and yet they can’t quite bring themselves to quit working. Some love...
Letter to the editor: Businesswomen’s progress
Many of your recent articles have brought to mind my Facebook post the day after Donald Trump was elected president in 2016: “The progress women have made in this country has just been set back 50 years.” Joe Napsha’s story “Women’s business ownership growing; still face different challenges” (Oct. 30,...
Richland history: A look back at the life of the complex Simon Girty
The Richland History Group will monthly highlight notable events from the area’s past. Simon Girty (1741-1818), the white man turned Indian, and known as “The Great Renegade” or “White Savage,” is likely the most despised person ever to set foot in Richland Township. He was a frontiersman who defected from...
Editorial: Veterans deserve our leaders’ respect and support beyond just Veterans Day
Everyone loves a veteran. Especially a politician. On Veterans Day, that pride and appreciation of those who stood up and did their duty when asked or stepped forward to volunteer will be on display in many corners. Flags will be flown and speeches will be given. Ceremonies will be held,...
The Stroller, Nov. 11, 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. Spaghetti dinner to benefit cancer patient A spaghetti dinner to benefit breast cancer patient Cristy Keibler Suppa of Upper Burrell will...
