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A Smock woman died in a one-vehicle crash Saturday in Fayette County, according to state police. Beverly Daugherty was driving north on Route 51 at 2 p.m. in Perry Township when troopers said the vehicle crossed into the southbound lanes, exited the highway and hit a fence and brick building....

The North Hills Genealogists will present a free online presentation titled “The Importance of Family History Writing” at 6:45 p.m. on March 15. The program will be co-hosted by Rich Watson and Sue Ennis, who will outline why and how to write about your ancestors. They will cover four different...

The Monroeville Chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. March 13 and 24. Contact Susan Patchin, the chapter’s representative, at 724-261-7871. All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at the meeting for no charge. At the time of publication, many chapters...

Still haven’t satisfied your fix for Girl Scout cookies? A drive-up cookie booth will be available at Panera Bread in Oakmont on March 6 and 7. Oakmont/Verona Girl Scouts will be selling cookies to support their activities and adventures from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot along...

Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department is reminding residents to do their part in keeping fire hydrants cleared during winter. Property owners should clear a 3-foot zone around the hydrant to make sure it is accessible. They ask that residents remove any snow and ice, and if possible, clear a path from...

Penn Hills School District food service director Tammy Davis recognized three of her staffers at February’s school board meeting. Danika Frollo and Niko Senge at the high school and Raymond Keys at Linton Middle School were instrumental in getting more than 1,800 meals to students from March through June while...

Shaler Hampton EMS has opened its 2021 subscription drive. Residents of Etna, Hampton and Shaler will be mailed a fundraiser form in coming weeks. People interested in donating also can visit shalerhamptonems.org to have their membership immediately activated or renewed Career center to host open house A.W. Beattie Career Center...

I find Ken Mowl’s letter “Democrats’ end game is their ‘social justice’ ” (Jan. 26, TribLIVE) repellent. He claims that Democratic leadership “espouses conspiracies, divisiveness, greed and a lust for power. I believe their path to power is paved by racism … .” None of this is true. I do believe...

Later this month in a virtual constituent meeting, I’ll be speaking with Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey and Reps. Mike Doyle and Conor Lamb to discuss the need for additional investments in global health security. If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that global health security is...

Two Pennsylvania senators — Dan Laughlin, a Republcian from Erie, and Sharif Street, a Philadelphia Democrat — are not typically on the same side of any issue. Laughlin is a committed member of the GOP delegation. He voted against reseating Jim Brewster while the 45th District still was being contested...

Every one of us is constantly receiving requests for money to help our military veterans. The Wounded Warriors, Disabled American Veterans, AMVETS and a host of other organizations are trying to meet the needs of our true veterans who gave so much for our freedoms. That made me think of...

Two people were rescued from a home in Monessen after a fire started late Sunday in the basement, according to authorities. The fire was reported shortly before midnight at a home in the 1000 block of State Street, according to Westmoreland County emergency dispatchers. A man jumped out of a...

I believe Trump supporter Leslie Rossi, Republican candidate for the state House seat in the 59th District, who’s urging like-minded voters in that district to go in person to their polling places May 18 and help her become their next state legislator, would vote to overturn our state’s mail-in voting...

Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Plum Rotary sponsoring sock collection for the homeless Plum Rotary Club is collecting new men’s and women’s socks for the homeless. Donations can be...

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 1....

Editorial cartoons for the week of March 1....

North Hills Genealogists meeting The North Hills Genealogists will present a free live, online presentation titled “The Importance of Family History Writing” at 6:45 p.m. on March 15. The program will be co-hosted by Rich Watson and Sue Ennis, who will outline why and how to write about your ancestors....

Free tax prep United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Free Tax Prep program is offering free virtual or hybrid tax preparation through April 10 for individuals across the region. With these new virtual services, clients can upload their materials, and tax experts will prepare and review the return. The hybrid tax...

North Hills Genealogists meeting The North Hills Genealogists will present a free live, online presentation titled “The Importance of Family History Writing” at 6:45 p.m. on March 15. The program will be co-hosted by Rich Watson and Sue Ennis, who will outline why and how to write about your ancestors....

Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop Learn the traditional art of Ukrainian Pysanky Easter Eggs using beeswax and dyes on March 20. There are two sessions, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Open to all ages at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 220 Mansfield Blvd. in Carnegie. Cost is $20...

State senator opens district office Freshman state Sen. Devlin Robinson. R-37th, has announced the opening of his district office in Bethel Park. The office is located at 1700 North Highland Road, Suite 307 and is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, constituents are...

Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A First round Tuesday’s schedule Canon-McMillan (1-13) at Upper St. Clair (15-1), 6 p.m.; Seneca Valley (10-9) at Mt. Lebanon (9-8), 6 p.m.; North Hills (4-9) at Penn-Trafford (12-5), 6 p.m.; Norwin (7-13) at Butler (10-8), 6 p.m.; Bethel Park (8-9) at Fox Chapel (17-2),...

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to approve the American Rescue Plan, a major step toward providing Americans the relief they desperately need and deserve. As President Biden’s relief package moves to the Senate floor, tense negotiations still are taking place on key provisions included in the plan. Despite...

AKRON, Ohio — A 14-year-old Akron girl who was injured in a sledding accident died days after her father died of a heart attack while trying to visit his daughter at the hospital, the girl’s mother posted on Facebook. Eirelyn Zuercher was hospitalized at MetroHealth Medical Center on Saturday after...