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These 4 Zodiac signs account for almost 40% of U.S. serial killers: study
Talk about putting the “horror” in “horoscope.” A new study has taken into account which astrological signs were the most common amongst U.S. serial killers. And some of its findings has put a whole new twist on sign compatibility. Conducted and published by Astrology-Zodiac-Signs, these star sign experts first took...
Luke DeCock: As titans Roy Williams and Coach K retire, where does ACC basketball go from here?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There is a great deal of existential hand-wringing over the future of ACC basketball without Roy Williams and, soon, Mike Krzyzewski, and understandably so. Except for the ACC’s least hand-wringingest coach. “I couldn’t wait to get them out of the league,” Notre Dame’s Mike Brey said. “I’ve...
Lynn Schmidt: Liz Cheney’s impossible choice
Questions like which came first, the chicken or the egg, are irrelevant because they’re unanswerable (although for the record, scientists come down on the side of the egg.) Here is a more relevant and important question. Which comes first for members of Congress: their oath to the Constitution or the...
Westmoreland happenings: business expo, Rosary rally and Octoberfest
Art • The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will host an exhibition of the works of Michael Max Mosorjak through the end of October at the museum, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. From 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15, there will be a meet and greet with the artist, an...
Freshmen bring spark to Greensburg Central Catholic girls tennis program
Denise Cefola-Guzik remembers the good old days of Greensburg Central Catholic girls tennis and hopes the 2021 season will return a once-proud program to prominence. The Centurions finished second to Valley in Section 1-2A with a 6-1 record, making the Class 2A team playoffs for the first time since 2018....
Led by junior class, Derry golf program reaching new heights
Over the last year, Hunter Jurica’s golf game has taken off. The proof? A 13-stroke improvement from last year’s WPIAL Class 2A individual championships to this season, and a trip to the PIAA championships for the first time in the junior’s career. “I wouldn’t say that I’m happy, but I...
Apollo-Ridge continues to fight despite shorthanded roster
After the Apollo-Ridge footall team made its first WPIAL semifinal appearance last season, a number of quality players graduated, and the Vikings had key positions to fill. It has been as hard to keep the players on the field as it was to find the replacements. Apollo-Ridge’s season has been...
Letter to the editor: Fair Access to Banking Act
I advise utility rate payers to help move for passage House Resolution 1729, the Fair Access to Banking Act, introduced by Republican Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky. Barr laid out President Biden’s plan to mobilize the IRS to force banks to control the amount of loans or refuse to allow...
Letter to the editor: Gateway’s need for equity director is real
In 2011, I was elected to the Gateway School Board. Gateway has been discussing and working at reducing the achievement gap since 2013. In 2015, Gateway published an equity audit of the school district. In 2016, Gateway established an Achievement Gap Committee, which produced a number of recommendations. In 2018,...
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh plans scary movie nights
Looking for a little spooky fun this holiday season? The Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is hosting classic horror movie nights at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center during October. Viewing will be outside on the grounds of the center at 6000 Verona Road, Verona. The evening includes a classic movie, snacks...
Northland Public Library events for the week of Oct. 13, 2021
Northland Public Library is located at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Masks must be worn at all times by everyone in the Children and Teen Services department and for all indoor programs. A number of upcoming in-person and virtual programs are offered — registration is required where noted by visiting...
Birth announcement – Marek
Bethany and Michael Marek of Sewickley announce the birth of their son, Gabriel Michael Marek. Gabriel joins big brother Abel and big sister Miriam. Gabriel was born Sept. 21 at 5:43 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Margaret Scalercio. Maternal great-grandparents are...
Finding financial assistance for aging in place improvements
Dear Savvy Senior: Do you know of any financial assistance programs that can help seniors with home improvement projects? I would like to help my grandparents make a few modifications to their house so they can continue living there safely, but money is tight. — Searching Grandson Dear Searching: Yes!...
6 candidates running for Quaker Valley School Board
There are six candidates on the ballot for the Quaker Valley School Board race – and one, Stratton Nash, is running unopposed in the district’s Region 2. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, three candidates are vying for two spots in Region 1 – incumbents...
Pine-Richland students give snowplows an artistic touch before 1st flake falls
While students in the Pine-Richland School District love their snow delays, that’s not stopping them from making sure Pine Township has decorated snowplows to clear the roads in the upcoming winter months. The idea for the project formed after the director of the Pine Township Parks and Recreation Department contacted...
Letter to the editor: What has Biden done to protect Constitution?
This is a notification from your government: “We have seized all of your private property and your bank account. You will be repurposed, and your assets will be redistributed to those who need them.” It is time for us as Americans to wake up. Joe Biden took an oath to...
A look back at the 1969, 1970 Richland Rams WPIAL champions
The Richland History Group will monthly highlight notable events from the area’s past. Coach Gene Sullivan led the mighty Rams to their first WPIAL football title in 1969 and then did it again in 1970. Both of these “speed and quickness” teams, while often outweighed by opponents, won regular-season AIC...
Editorial: Let’s talk about domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to not just put up fliers and circulate hotline numbers, but to talk about things that are too frequently unsaid. It is a chance to say the quiet part out loud. Domestic violence is most often equated with battered wives or...
The Stroller, Oct. 13, 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. Highlands High School to celebrate homecoming The annual Highlands High School Homecoming festivities will begin Friday at 6 p.m. with a...
Letter to the editor: Use of Westmoreland ARP funds
The Sept. 30 Westmoreland County Commissioners meeting was well attended by members of the Voice of Westmoreland (VOW), a nonpartisan grassroots organization. Several of those members spoke, as mentioned in the article (“Westmoreland commissioners urged to spend ARP funds, public hearings set for Oct. 28,” Sept. 30, TribLIVE). Absent from the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 12, 2021
High schools Field hockey Tuesday’s results Class 3A Hempfield 10, Allderdice 0 Class 2A Latrobe at Oakland Catholic, (n) Penn-Trafford 2, Fox Chapel 0 Class A Ellis School at Winchester Thurston, (n) Wednesday’s schedule Class 3A Norwin at Peters Township, 7:45 p.m. Pine-Richland at Mt. Lebanon, 7:45 p.m. Class A...
High school roundup for Oct. 12, 2021: Latrobe girls soccer wins 1st section title since ’92
Robin Reilly, Regan Reilly and Ella Bulava scored to lead Latrobe to a 3-0 victory over Hempfield (0-14, 0-9) in Section 3-4A girls soccer Tuesday, giving the Wildcats their first division title since 1992. Becca Reed and Morgan Reilly recorded assists and Sofia DeCerb and Corinne Brunette combined on the...
White House scolds Abbott for trying to ban Biden’s federal vaccine mandate in TexasVideo
WASHINGTON — The White House scolded Gov. Greg Abbott for trying to bar Texas companies from enforcing a federal covid-19 vaccine mandate, accusing him Tuesday of pandering to GOP primary voters at the expense of public health. “It’s important to remember we’re in the middle of a pandemic,” said White...
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz: Fans booed on some Penn State injuries because they ‘smelled a rat’
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said Tuesday he believed fans of the Hawkeyes booed some Penn State players when they stayed down after a play in Saturday’s game because “they smelled a rat, I guess.” Four defensive players for the Nittany Lions — safety Jaquan Brisker, tackle D’Von Ellies, safety Jonathan...
Congress raises nation’s debt limit, but thorny December deadlines loom
WASHINGTON — The House raised the nation’s debt ceiling on Tuesday, averting a default for about three months but setting up a tougher political hurdle for Democrats at the end of the year. The bill was packaged with several other measures so there was no stand-alone vote on the unpopular...
