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Upsets have Birdie’s feathers ruffled while making A-K Valley picks
Last week: 5-6 (45.5%) Overall: 44-18 (71.0%) ^ The final minutes of an upset are often the most thrilling moments in sports. A plucky group overcomes the odds to silence the doubters and accomplish a great feat. Everybody loves an upset, right? Yeah. Not everybody. “Last week really chirped me...
Bishop Canevin’s defense stands between Leechburg, elusive winning season
Leechburg checked off another item on its to-do list last week by winning at Jeannette for the first time. Now comes another shot at a major goal Friday night when the Class A No. 3 Blue Devils (5-1, 2-1) host No. 4 Bishop Canevin. A Leechburg victory over the Crusaders...
Vape products contain potentially harmful chemicals, researchers say
Vaping exposes users to around 2,000 chemicals, including potentially harmful industrial compounds, according to a study of four popular brands by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Most of the chemicals found were unidentified, but of those that were, six were cause for concern, according to the study published in Chemical...
Family criticizes investigation into disappearance of Florida teen who was later found dead
ORLANDO, Fla. — The family of Miya Marcano accused the Orange County Sheriff’s Office of failing to initially take her disappearance seriously in a statement released Wednesday along with new video from an encounter with her suspected killer in the hours after she went missing. After Marcano, 19, missed a...
Former Penguin Riley Sheahan hosts mental-health podcast, sharing his experiences in hope of helping others
SEATTLE — Kraken forward Riley Sheahan has learned plenty about the ups and downs of winning jobs and handling pressure during a decade spent around professional hockey training camps. Moreover, the 29-year-old veteran of five previous NHL teams now feels better equipped to handle the occasional depression, anxiety and mood...
Dana Siler and Mark Reynolds: Price on carbon must be part of this year’s climate legislation
In early September, news broke that the Senate may include a transformative climate policy in the budget reconciliation package. Specifically, the Senate is considering “a potential tax on the carbon content of fossil fuels starting at $15 per ton,” paired with “rebates for low-income taxpayers and a border-adjustment tax aimed...
Zach Mottl: Biden administration must preserve crucial aluminum tariffs
U.S. manufacturers have faced a tough time during the covid pandemic. Supply chain disruptions and heavily subsidized import competition have combined to put America’s factories at a disadvantage. It’s critical for Congress and the president to ensure that domestic manufacturing regains its footing. In particular, that means continuing the steel...
Food Podcast: Medical facilities work to get patients access to healthy food
On this episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE Podcast Network, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank discusses why medical facilities are working to get patients access to healthy food. In a sense, food can act as medicine for a variety of medical...
Commentary: Fighting for a fair deal for farmers
Denouncing corporations is easy. Using actual policy tools to hold them accountable and check their power is more difficult. Yet this is precisely what the National Farmers Union (NFU) is pushing the Biden administration to do. In late September, the NFU began its nationwide “Fairness for Farmers” campaign, which seeks...
Terrelle Pryor, former Jeannette star and NFL player, accused of hitting woman
Former NFL player and Jeannette football star Terrelle Pryor was arrested early Wednesday after a woman told Penn Township police he hit her. Police arrested Pryor after the alleged 2 a.m. incident. He is charged with simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief. District Judge Charles R. Conway released Pryor on...
Westmoreland happenings: Blessing of pets, Pink Out fundraiser and Hobgoblin Hikes
Art • Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley will host an exhibition, “Here and Beyond” and luncheon at noon Oct. 21 at the museum, 1 Boucher Lane, Ligonier Township. Artist Jack Mayer will be the speaker. Cost: $15. Registration required by Oct. 18. Reservations: 724-238-6015 or ligonier@sama-art.org Church...
Rev. Jean Denis Saint-Félix and Joan Rosenhuaer: U.S. expulsion of Haitian asylum seekers a ‘moral failure’
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced last week that 13,000 Haitian asylum seekers have been conditionally permitted to enter the United States, and 3,000 are in detention. The entry news is welcome, but ongoing detention of thousands of asylum seekers and other recent treatment of Haitians by the government...
Szekely pacing Greensburg Central Catholic cross country youth movement
If you’re at a local cross country meet, Nick Szekely is easy to spot. Just look for the socks. “Ever since seventh grade, when I did track, I’ve always worn socks with designs on them, like dinosaurs and foxes,” said Szekely, a standout sophomore runner at Greensburg Central Catholic. There’s...
Milestone games part of Deer Lakes’ 3-game winning streak
Deer Lakes reached a milestone recently with its 500th football game in school history resulting in a 6-0 victory over Valley. That milestone was quickly obscured last Friday with a 9-7 upset over East Allegheny in Game 501 to give the Lancers three consecutive victories after an 0-3 start. Deer...
Tips for a stress-free morning
Mornings are often the most important part of the day – they can make or break your mood and set the tone for all of your to-dos. To help combat the hecticness that can arrive when the sun comes up, consider these five tips for a stress-free start to the...
Letter to the editor: Embarrassed to have Harris as VP
With the border crisis in full swing thanks to President Biden and Vice President Harris, I see Harris came out to degrade the border agents who were trying to defend our border. If she would have done her job to begin with, we would not have this problem. Having Harris...
Fox Chapel Area Rotary golf outing raises funds for charity
The Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area raised more than $30,000 at its Golf Classic outing and Raffle at River Forest Country Club on Sept. 20. All of the money will be given to a number of local and international charities the local club supports, according to club president Dr....
Book club, terrifying tales and more at Northland Public Library
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...
Letter to the editor: Where’s outrage over Biden administration’s actions?
Where is the outrage of what this administration is doing to our country? They’re telling lie after lie without having to answer for it. They’re letting (illegal) immigrants trample our borders — yes, trample — an example being the 12,000 people who were staying under a bridge in Texas until...
Editorial: PSERS board shouldn’t gag members
The Pennsylvania School Employees Retirement System is one of those things that can just make people bristle. It’s bad enough when things are going right since taxpayers can grumble about paying into someone else’s pension. It’s even worse when things go wrong, as more than a decade of state pension...
The Stroller, Oct. 6, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Information should be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Westmoreland County Marines to supply Christmas groceries Westmoreland County Marines will provide Christmas groceries to local veterans’ families in need. To register, call Jim Walters at...
Letter to the editor: Remembering Oct. 6, 1976
On Oct. 6, 1976, unarmed student protesters at Thammasat University in Bangkok were surrounded by police and far-right paramilitary groups. They were protesting the return of former military dictator Thanom Kittikachorn to Thailand. Police and these groups attacked the protesters. In the aftermath, students’ dead bodies were hung, beaten and...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 5, 2021
High School Cross country Tuesday’s results Boys Division I Section 1 Hempfield 15, Derry 50 Hempfield 20, Ligonier Valley 43 Section 5 Blackhawk 25, West Allegheny 30 Moon 22, Blackhawk 37 Section 6 Chartiers Valley 27, Canon-McMillan 28 Chartiers Valley 18, Trinity 45 Canon-McMillan 18, Trinity 38 Division II Section...
High school roundup for Oct. 5, 2021: Allderdice boys soccer rolls
Ben Beale, Ezra Dubowitz and Milo Larson scored to lead Allderdice (11-2, 7-2) to a 3-1 boys soccer victory over Penn-Trafford in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-4A on Tuesday. Brady Paliscak scored for the Warriors (7-4, 6-4). Ambridge 6, Freedom 2 — Will Gruca scored a hat...
No. 4 Penn State preps for No. 3 Iowa’s ‘fast, confident and aggressive’ defenseVideo
STATE COLLEGE — James Franklin knows some might describe the Iowa defense as “simplistic,” given how long Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz and defensive coordinator Phil Parker have worked together, but the Penn State coach is also well-aware that the system gets results. When No. 4 Penn State faces No. 3...
