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Penn State’s Jayson Oweh, Shaka Toney named to Big Ten first team

Penn State defensive linemen Jayson Oweh and Shaka Toney were named to the Big Ten’s first team as selected by the conference coaches Wednesday. In eight games this season, Oweh had 38 tackles (20 solo, 18 assisted). Toney appeared in eight games and had 25 tackles (19 solo, six assisted)...
Sean Kertes and Doug Chew: Why Excela received $5 million grant

We write in response to the Dec. 4 letter “$5 million grant to Excela wrong.” Transparency in government is important, so we’d like to set the record straight. The basis for a grant to Excela was set as far back as July 6, when Excela’s leadership team met with the...
North Hills communities covid-19 numbers vary

As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in the North Hills vary on the number of cases, case rates and deaths due to the virus. As of Dec. 16, there have been 1,225 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Ross Township since...
The Herald area’s latest coronavirus numbers for Dec. 16

As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within The Herald coverage area seeing varying numbers of positive cases and deaths. As of Dec. 16, there have been 163 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Fox Chapel since March, according to the...
Coronavirus cases going up in Pine, Richland

As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Allegheny County and across the country, Pine and Richland townships are also seeing increases. As of Dec. 15, there have been 453 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Pine Township since March, according to the latest information provided by an interactive Allegheny...
Wreaths Across America ceremony taking place at Sewickley Cemetery

Allegheny Commandery #35 Knights Templar and the Laurel Valley York Rite College #97 are again partnering for Wreaths Across America at the Sewickley Cemetery. On Dec. 19, the 11 a.m. wreath-laying ceremony will be a bit different than it has been in previous years. Edward Foster, committee chairman, said that...
Almost 140,000 people in U.K. have had coronavirus shot so far

Almost 140,000 people in the U.K. have been vaccinated against coronavirus in the first week of the rollout, the government said. Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said there were 108,000 vaccinations in England, 18,000 in Scotland, 7,897 in Wales and 4,000 in Northern Ireland — a total of 137,897 over seven...
Letter to the editor: Fondly remembering George W. Bush

The presidency of President George W. Bush is looking better and better with each passing day. Doug Baughman Robinson...
Nigerians anxious after 330 boys kidnapped by extremists

KANKARA, Nigeria — Anger, fear and exhaustion. Anxiety has overwhelmed many parents in Nigeria’s northern village of Kankara who await word on their sons who are among the more than 330 kidnapped by extremists from a government boys’ school late Friday. Nigeria’s Boko Haram jihadist rebels have claimed responsibility for...
Editorial: When prisons are covid hotspots, the community suffers, too

The coronavirus pandemic has hit certain populations hard. Seniors are at risk. So are diabetics. Cancer patients. People with pre-existing respiratory or circulatory conditions. That makes some locations particularly important to protect. Personal care homes. Senior centers. Nursing homes were among the first major hotspots for covid-19 outbreaks. But those...
N.J. seeks $124K in fines from gym that refused to stay closed despite pandemic order

The state of New Jersey is trying to collect on $123,900 in fines against the owners of a gym it says has been in “non-compliance and contempt” of state executive orders related to the coronavirus pandemic. The owners of the Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, Camden County, have turned their defiance...
Letter to the editor: Rep. Bob Brooks’ contempt for democracy

State Rep. Bob Brooks, R-Murrysville, recently sent a letter to his constituents intimating there were “terrible activities in some major cities” with regard to mail-in voting. He went on to support throwing out the results of the vote and not allowing the state’s electors to vote for the winner in...
Westmoreland events include calendar sale, live Nativity

Fundraiser • Jeannette Area Historical Society is selling 2021 calendars featuring the theme, “Now & Then Again” with historical photographs and photographs of volunteers. Cost: $10, plus $5 mailing fee. Orders: send a check payable to Jeannette Area Historical Society to 415 Clay Ave., Jeannette PA 15644 or stop in...
Letter to the editor: The career politician and the honest man

Many years ago, I was employed by my local township. I learned a valuable lesson that I am reminded of by the 2020 election. I remember one election in particular. We had two first-time candidates running for office. Both campaigned on their desire to improve our township and the lives...
Letter to the editor: Looking at Trump’s accomplishments

Thanks to letter-writer Robert Szypulski for his compilation of Trump “deliverances” (“Thank you, President Trump”). Now to cases in no particular order of importance as space permits: • “Preserving 180 million employer health plans”: I didn’t know that they were endangered really, but I do know his administration is busily...
Letter to the editor: Loss of expertise at Allegheny County Jail

Regarding the article “Jail Oversight Board to investigate why high-ranking medical administrators keep quitting” (Dec. 4, TribLIVE): Janet Bunts, a seasoned health professional with 26 years’ experience, left her position as health services administrator after only three months, citing “a lack of leadership, lack of orienting new staff, a lack...

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