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Hempfield’s Allison Podkul perfect fit for Grove City women’s basketball
These are the best of times for the Grove City women’s basketball team, and at the center of Wolverines success is sophomore Allison Podkul. Technically, the 5-foot-8 Podkul is an undersized power forward for Grove City, but the Hempfield graduate is playing a big role for the second-place team in...
Thomas Palley: Bernie Sanders — nothing to fear but fear itself
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Eighty-seven years ago, those were the words of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his 1933 inaugural speech. Today, they resonate with Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, which confronts a barrage of attacks aimed at frightening away voters. Fear is the enemy...
Wesley Family Services’ $18.2M complex in New Kensington on target to open Aug. 1
Herb Hughes of New Kensington sees the positives of working on the Pioneer Apartments project in New Kensington. It’s close to Hughes’ home, and the project by Wesley Family Services aims to inject life into the city’s business district. The $18.2 million apartment building is being built on the site...
George Guido: Highlands boys basketball still standing
And then there was one. Of the 14 Alle-Kiski Valley teams that qualified for the WPIAL basketball playoffs, only Highlands made it past the quarterfinals. The Golden Rams (20-3) will take on Blackhawk (13-10) at 8 p.m. Wednesday at North Allegheny. Highlands is 27-28 all-time in the WPIAL playoffs, starting...
Editorial: B. Smith’s story worth remembering
Barbara “B.” Smith was a lot of things to a lot of people. A native of Everson in Fayette County who graduated from Southmoreland High School, she went into modeling and became a groundbreaker for black women in the fashion industry. She was a restaurateur and cookbook author. She was...
West Deer man charged with homicide by vehicle in fatal Hampton wreck
A West Deer man involved in a crash along Route 8 in Hampton in early December has been charged with causing the death of his passenger, Allegheny County Police said Tuesday. Investigators said Carl John Keating, 32, was traveling north at a high rate of speed on Dec. 11 when...
Democrats beating Trump in a key Pa. county he flipped from Obama, poll says
President Donald Trump trails his top Democratic opponents in a new poll of a key Pennsylvania swing county, though most voters surveyed have positive feelings about the economy, usually a predictor of reelection strength. Trump is running narrowly behind most of the Democratic contenders in Erie County, a longtime Democratic...
Upcoming programs, activities at Northland Public Library
Here are some of the upcoming programs offered at Northland Public Library. Some require registration online at northlandlibrary.org or by calling 412-366-8100. The library is at 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach To Care – Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Ethics, Medical Marijuana, and Serious Illness...
Whitehall family hopes positive message can come from online bullyingVideo
The family of an 11-year-old Whitehall inventor is using cyberbullying and hate lodged against them as a teaching moment. They hope the public will learn a lesson from it, too: That no matter how you feel about something, it’s never OK to bully and attack. Over the past several days,...
Letter to the editor: Mike Bloomberg’s money
If you haven’t seen a political ad promoting mega-billionaire Michael Bloomberg yet, just hold on — you will. Bloomberg suddenly prefers to be called “Mike,” perhaps to appeal to the working class. Bloomberg’s campaign proclaimed last month he would spend up to $2 billion to highlight his ideas so he...
Pittsburgh-area fish fries: Where to dig in every week during Lent 2020
It’s about to get fishy around here. It’s the scent and flavor that fuels many a volunteer fire department, church and social club budget for the year — fried fish. The 2020 fish fry season is finally here. Many organizations are gearing up for their annual fundraisers, most beginning on...
Letter to the editor: Electoral College is archaic
Americans will vote this year using the same archaic method for choosing a president, the Electoral College, which does not necessarily allow the person who wins the most votes, aka the popular vote, to become president. Because of this anomaly, both George W. Bush and Donald Trump, instead of Al...
Letter to the editor: President has power to pardon
Here we go again — the president is abusing his power. Yeah, but why is it always the president named Donald Trump that is continuously accused of abusing his power? Now before people start screeching “impeach Trump” again, go to Wikipedia and look up “list of people pardoned or granted...
Animals work as healers
Pet therapy is gaining fans in health care and beyond. Animal-assisted therapy can reduce pain and anxiety in people with a range of health problems. What is pet therapy? Pet therapy is a broad term that includes animal-assisted therapy and other animal-assisted activities. Animal-assisted therapy is a growing field that...
Clarifying the carrot confusion
My recent column on carrots brought these letters. And they piqued my curiosity to get more information: Q: I just finished a column by you about carrots in the Fredericksburg Virginia Free Lance Star. I always wondered about baby carrots. Now that you have confirmed that they are cut regular...
The Stroller, Feb. 25, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is your go-to place for local meeting notices, charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677. Ukrainian egg...
John Oyler: Early settlers in South Fayette
We recently had the privilege of meeting with a group of South Fayette Seniors and discussing the pioneers who originally settled what is now South Fayette Township. We have talked and written about early settlers in the general Bridgeville area; this was our first opportunity to focus on South Fayette....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 24, 2020
Basketball Boys WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Wednesday’s schedule Butler (18-4) vs. Upper St. Clair (20-3) at Robert Morris, 8 p.m. Central Catholic (14-10) vs. Mt. Lebanon (17-6) at Robert Morris, 6:30 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Chartiers Valley (19-4) vs. Mars (18-5) at Moon, 8 p.m. Laurel Highlands...
Vincentian Academy’s musical ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ to have encore shows Friday, Saturday
Vincentian Academy’s school musical “The Drowsy Chaperone” was performed last weekend at the Greater Masonic Center. There will be encore performances this weekend at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 and 29. The Greater Masonic Center is located at 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh. For tickets go to www.vincentianacademy.org or purchase tickets...
Hampton High School has 8 students named National Merit Finalists
Hampton High School has eights seniors who have been named as finalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. Those students who have earned this distinction are: Chloe An, Christopher Chengshi, Sonia Fung, Brooke Hathhorn, Sanjay Johnson, Ji Min Oh, Annie Waters and Eric Xu....
Shaler Area school board approves 2020-21 school calendar
The Shaler Area School Board during a Feb. 19 meeting approved the district’s 2020-21 school year calendar. The first day of school for students is Aug. 26, and the last day is June 4. Early dismissals for all students will fall Sept. 18, Dec. 23 and June 2 through 4....
Hampton’s Unified Bocce team squares off against Norwin in epic battle
Hampton High School’s gymnasium was rocking last week as Hampton’s Unified Bocce team took on Norwin in an exciting back-and-forth match. The Hampton Dog Pound, also known as the student section, came out in full force to support their team. It was a highly contested match that came right down...
Laurel digs deep on defense, upsets No. 1 Serra Catholic in Class 2A semifinals
A slow start, nearly 20 turnovers and foul trouble are part of the formula for an upset, and No. 1 seed Serra Catholic found out the hard way in a WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball semifinal Monday at Peters Township. Fourth-seeded Laurel played great defense, shut down the Eagles’ Rayna...
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week: Week ending Feb. 23, 2020
The top-seed in the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs was in trouble. If ever there was a time for some Morton magic, it was with time winding down in the first overtime. Butler senior Ethan Morton hit a desperation shot in the paint as the buzzer sounded to force a second...
WPIAL basketball semifinals come with intriguing storylines
Mars will face Chartiers Valley in a WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball semifinal Tuesday at Moon. This marks the fifth straight trip to the final four for Rob Carmody’s Fightin’ Planets. In 2016, Mars lost to Beaver Falls in a Class AAA semifinals thriller by one point. In 2017, in...
