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Moss scores 29, Plum boys hold off West Allegheny to advance in WPIAL playoffs
In what is likely to be their final home game, Plum’s Connor Moss and his fellow seniors came up big in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s WPIAL Class 5A preliminary-round playoff game. Moss scored 11 of his 29 points in the final quarter, and Plum went 9 of 10 from...
George Guido: Covid concerns force organizers to cancel 2021 Cager Classic all-star game
For the second straight season, the A-K Valley Cager Classic has been canceled. Organizers were hoping to get some of the area’s top basketball players on the hardwood, but covid concerns halted any hopes of them competing in what has become a local, postseason highlight for more than 20 years....
Sounding off: No more money for public schools
Here we go again with Gov. Tom Wolf’s rhetoric on more funding for public schools. Test scores prove that throwing more money at schools does nothing to improve our children’s education. Teachers unions are the problem. They strike often and mostly for the same two reasons: more money and more...
Westmoreland County photos of the week, Feb. 22-28
Here are some of the photographs Tribune-Review photographers captured around Westmoreland County this week....
Central Valley claims 1st WPIAL gymnastics title
Central Valley’s gymnastics team made history Friday night by capturing the school’s first WPIAL gymnastics title. The Warriors scored 144.850 overall to edge host Moon (144.650) in the annual competition. Hopewell (142.675), two-time defending champion Thomas Jefferson (141.950), Baldwin (125.900) and Pine-Richland (122.175) rounded out the scoring. Central Valley finished...
Letter to the editor: Trump signs a reminder of loss
I quite enjoyed the letter from Carol Deverse telling us, “hell no,” she was not taking down her Trump sign (“Trump signs are here to stay,” Feb. 13, TribLIVE). And I can understand her attitude. After all, the Democrats do have the presidency, the House of Representatives and the Senate....
Letter to the editor: Don’t Republicans believe in democracy?
We are living in precarious times. It appears that one political party, the Republicans, no longer believe in democracy. They are trying to restrict our voting rights (11 bills in Pennsylvania), plus expand gerrymandering to include judges. A select group of men suggested nullifying the last election. They support people...
Student news: Dean’s list, music awards, community service and more
Ohio University dean’s list Several students from the Lower Valley were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester 2020 at Ohio University. They include: Dom Davido in the College of Arts and Sciences, Justin Rowe in the College of Arts and Sciences, Alan Shtrahman in the College of...
Letter to the editor: Both Peduto, Tomlin need to go
Pittsburgh needs Mayor Bill Peduto for a third term as mayor like we need Mike Tomlin as head coach for the Steelers. It’s time for both to take a hike down Retirement Road. The best thing for Pittsburgh is to get a person who cares for the city and the...
This date in sports history: Feb. 27Video
1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. 1955 — Boston beats Milwaukee, 62-57, at Providence, R.I., in a game which set...
Letter to the editor: Why are people still afraid of Trump?
With a smile I read the long essays in the Tribune-Review. Did someone forget to tell you that Donald Trump is no longer president? He can’t do anything, but you keep writing about him and how awful he is. What are you afraid of? The Republicans no longer control Congress,...
Letter to the editor: Love letter to new gun owners
The past few years have been quite a roller coaster for all of us. We’ve had a pandemic, tumultuous elections, riots of all shapes and sizes, and in the cases of some of us, an assault on our very livelihoods. I’m sure you new gun owners have various views and...
The Stroller, Feb. 27, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, Easter events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Annual cleanup season begins Monday The annual Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful campaign will kick off its cleanup season on Monday. The annual community improvement...
Letter to the editor: Appreciation for Cochran Hose Company, neighbors
On Jan. 18, our home on Centennial Avenue caught fire. We would like to thank Cochran Hose Company and all the other fire departments that responded. The firefighters bravely ran into our home that was actively burning and billowing black smoke. They not only put out the fire but also...
College news from the Carnegie, Bridgeville area for the week of Feb. 27, 2021
Dean’s list The following students from the Carnegie/Bridgeville area were recognized for their academic achievement during the fall 2020 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Sherman College of Chiropractic: Kayla Garbera • Wheaton College: Kathleen Walter •...
Student News: middle school STEM winners, academic achievements, scholarships and more in the Pine, Richland
MySTEM Academy team places in top spot The middle school robotics team NextGen Robotics, hosted by MySTEM Academy, won the first place Director’s Award at the 2021 FIRST LEGO League Western Pennsylvania Championship. In addition to coming in first place overall among the 16 participating teams, NextGen Robotics also took...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 26, 2021
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s results WPIAL Class 3A Section 3 Apollo-Ridge 71, Steel Valley 58 Nonconference Fox Chapel 79, Bishop Canevin 71 Monessen 50, East Allegheny 49 Pine-Richland 80, Mars 53 New Castle 83, Seneca Valley 60 Upper St. Clair 65, Chartiers Valley 56 Jeannette 64, St. Joseph 33...
High school roundup for Feb. 26, 2021: New Castle sharpens up for playoffs
Mike Wells and Isaiah Boice scored 22 points apiece and Class 5A No. 2 New Castle prepped for the WPIAL playoffs with an 83-60 victory over Class 6A Seneca Valley on Friday night. Donny Cade added 13 and Sheldon Cox 12 for New Castle (17-2, 9-1). Cole Brooks led Seneca...
John DeFazio, former Allegheny County Council president and pro wrestler, diesVideo
Former professional wrestler Johnny DeFazio, who parlayed his athletic prowess into a seat on the Allegheny County Council, died Friday morning. He was 80 and lived in Shaler. A cause of death was not yet known. DeFazio first made a name for himself as “Jumping Johnny DeFazio” on the popular...
Chris Baxter: Why Spotlight PA is spending a year investigating Pennsylvania’s redistricting process
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. In 2021, a handful of politicians will wield power over one of the most consequential and overlooked aspects of our democracy: redrawing Pennsylvania’s political districts. They can...
Specialized mini Apple stores to open in Target locations, online
Apple mini stores will open in select Target locations and online this month, expanding the number of iPhones and other products available. The Monticello, Minn., store will be one of the first with the concept. The mini stores will expand to locations throughout 2021, Target said Thursday. The newly designed...
Letter to the editor: We’ll need $15/hour to buy Big Macs
Gov. Tom Wolf and President Biden want to raise the miniumum wage to $15 an hour. Heads-up: Get ready for the $10 Big Mac, served to you by a robot. Just sayin’. Joseph F. Marmo Cheswick...
Studies suggest people with covid antibodies may only need 1 dose of vaccine
Two new studies suggest that people who have had coronavirus should still get vaccinated, but these studies also argue that one dose of a covid-19 vaccine may be enough to “supercharge” antibodies, The New York Times reported. These two studies join other recent findings that also suggest that people who...
Bridgeville, Collier area fish fries for the week of Feb. 26, 2021
Bridgeville VFD Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department will host a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 19, March 5, 19 and April 2. The food will only be available for take out at the fire department’s location at 370 Commercial St. There are a la carte options and...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to GOP senators who did right thing
To the Republican senators, We all watched and listened during the second impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump. I believe the evidence was quite clear that Trump incited the riot that took place at the Capitol on Jan. 6. You Republican senators who voted to acquit have failed to live...
