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Letter to the editor: What would Jesus think of all these clearances?

The Catholic church requires clearances to do anything short of attending Mass. What would Jesus think? My church welcomes people in, and if they want to do anything, a packet is given to them of things to do to protect children. This packet includes an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history background...
DillCathlon 2025: Crowning champions of pickle juice drinking, bobbing for pickles and pickle eatingVideo

Picklesburgh, a one-of-a-kind summer festival that celebrates all things pickles, crowned champions Sunday in competitions like the Pickle Juice Drinking Contest, Bobbing for Pickles and Pickle Eating. The city’s annual ode to dill drew massive crowds in Downtown Pittsburgh over the weekend. Food and craft vendors lined Sixth Street, Fort...
Spin Doctors, Gin Blossoms and Blues Traveler rock it old school at Pittsburgh Brewing Co.

On Sunday night, Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in Creighton got a lineup that would’ve completely packed Star Lake in 1995. You can just imagine a sea of tie-dye-clad hacky-sackers rocking out to three of the moment’s hottest bands. Considering it’s 30 years later, the bill of Spin Doctors, Gin Blossoms and...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of July 14, 2025

Oakmont Elks community picnic The Oakmont Elks Club is hosting a community picnic on Saturday, July 19. Starting at 4 p.m., the event will feature free food, games and crafts for children. The event is located at 106 Washington Ave. in Oakmont. Live music will start at 7 p.m. Free...
Letter to the editor: United against Trump

The writer of the letter “America needs unity, not protest” (July 2, TribLive) called for unity in our country and an end to protests. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed. The president he would like us to unify around refers to people like me, my family and friends as “scum” and...
Editorial: Deep in a fiscal hole, Congress just keeps digging

In a remarkable achievement, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act got worse with each iteration before finally being enacted. On plausible assumptions, the final version will add more than $5 trillion to deficits over the next 10 years, moving the track of public debt from unsustainable to all but unhinged....
The Stroller, July 14, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Free meal offered at...
Letter to the editor: Addressing cyber charter funding

I am a parent of a special education student in Pittsburgh Public Schools. Like so many across our state, I want my child — and others like them — to attend public schools that are safe, welcoming, thriving and rich with the resources our young people need to dream and...
Under new coach, Saint Vincent men’s soccer hopes to reverse fortunes

The Saint Vincent men’s soccer team struggled to a 2-11-6 record last season. But as rising sophomore midfielder Jack Billick sees it, that wasn’t an accurate reflection of the team’s ability. “We had a great preseason, and then I think in the regular season, we just got unlucky,” said Billick,...
Plum grad Kaitlyn Killinger excited for fresh start with Duquesne women’s soccer

After two seasons with Pitt’s women’s soccer program, Plum grad Kaitlyn Killinger decided she needed a change of scenery. As it turned out, her scenery didn’t change much. Only the name on her uniform. Killinger made the short journey down Fifth Avenue to Duquesne, where she will spend her final...
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 14

Editorial cartoons for the week of July 14....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 14

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 14....
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area

McCandless looking to hire finance assistant McCandless is seeking applications for a well-rounded, experienced and self-motivated finance assistant. The full-time position performs duties as assigned by the finance director and town manager. Typical duties include, but are not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciling vendor statements and resolving purchase...
Turf Wars II delivers hard-hitting outdoor card to Highmark Stadium crowd

Light rain briefly fell during Turf Wars II on Saturday at Highmark Stadium, but there were no light punches in the forecast for the seven fights on the card. Four of the bouts ended via TKO. The main event of the evening featured the event’s promoter, Bill “Hutch” Hutchinson (21-3-4,...
Bushy Run evens up American Legion District 31 semifinal series with Hempfield East

Jon Lovre went 3 for 4 with a double, RBI and run scored and was the winning pitcher, allowing three runs, two earned, with six strikeouts in six innings as Bushy Run defeated Hempfield East, 8-3, to even their best-of-three District 31 American Legion baseball semifinal series Sunday. Game 3...
Pirates farm report for July 13, 2025: Wyatt Hendrie’s grand slam sparks Altoona

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-37) beat Gwinnett (Braves), 6-5. LF Nick Solak (.360) went 2 for 3 with his 10th home run. DH Ronny Simon (.299) went 1 for 5 with a double and two RBIs. C Brett Sullivan (.208) went 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored. 3B...

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