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Profusion of daffodils in Butler County keeps sister’s memory aliveVideo
A stiff breeze blows through thousands of bright yellow daffodils, making them dance as Emily Milich-Franusich and her husband Michael Franusich walk hand in hand through a 2-acre field of blooms as their cat Sophie leads the way in Butler Township, Butler County. Since 2015 the couple has spent their...
Valley High School grounds to become a plaza dedicated to district’s veterans
The area in front of Valley High School where the Ten Commandments monument once stood is about to become a plaza dedicated to community veterans. John Tamiggi, executive director of the Allegheny Valley Habitat for Humanity, told the New Kensington-Arnold School Board on Thursday night about plans to use the...
Letter to the editor: Courthouse work ethics
The World War II generation truly was the “Greatest Generation.” They believed a good employee was synonymous with being a good citizen. That’s how I was taught. They sternly enforced guidelines for proper work ethics, such as earning your pay by working hard and putting in a full day’s work;...
Letter to the editor: Abortion holocaust
Since 1970 over 46 million abortions in the United States have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control. This does not include California, Maryland and New Hampshire, which decline to report abortion numbers to the CDC. Wake up, America. This is a holocaust happening right before our eyes. These...
Letter to the editor: Problems with Route 30
Since I have been traveling Route 30 for over 20 years to go to the VA hospital in Oakland, I would say that I can speak knowledgeably about the article “Irwin-area drivers are Pennsylvania’s worst, survey finds”. There are a few items that were not considered. If there was an...
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy trained to ‘Stop the Bleed’
While most school days are routine, emergencies — such as a student cutting their finger in a cooking class, or a custodian being injured by a lawnmower — sometimes occur. Staff across the Quaker Valley School District now know how to react and have the right tools for such an...
What’s Old is New Again: Spring Antiquing
With spring weather finally here, it’s time to start thinking about family day trips, spring cleaning, and maybe a little redecorating. Why not combine all three into a local day of antique shopping? Kinsey Vintage Market, 7237 Noblestown Rd., Collier Township, is located in the old King Electric warehouse. More...
Etna planning its own public library
Etna plans to develop its own library — a space where all are welcome to gather and access a variety of free programs and services. Etna Councilwoman Megan Tunon announced the news with her husband, Robert, an Etna Community Organization (ECO) volunteer, at an April 3 ECO Equitable Places Workshop....
Students seek solutions to climate change at Chatham’s Eden Hall
Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus was the site of Sustainability Summit for Youth: Global Solutions to Combat Climate Change, on April 30. High school students from across the region were introduced to and encouraged to discuss ways to battle climate change. This free event included a panel presentation from environmental...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, May 1
Hello, Sewickley, National PTA has awarded Edgeworth Elementary PTA with a $1,000 grant to host a Digital Families Community event, starting at 6 p.m. Thursday. During the event, families will have conversations about important issues including digital literacy, safety and citizenship. Edgeworth Elementary PTA is one of 200 local PTAs...
Eric Church brings Double Down tour to Pittsburgh for 2 nights
Few artists have the popularity, fan demand and stamina to do what Eric Church is doing: performing two consecutive shows at a big venue in big city. Country stars — Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan and Toby Keith — have given Pittsburgh two or more consecutive concerts at giant, packed venues...
A rich almond cake makes a sophisticated and sweet dessert
Simple, rich almond cake makes a sophisticated and delicately sweet dessert, but traditional European versions tend to be heavy and dense. For a slightly cakier version with plenty of nutty flavor, we swapped out the usual almond paste for toasted blanched sliced almonds (we disliked the slight bitterness imparted by...
Pirates minor league report: April 30, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 13-11) lost 7-6 to Columbus (Indians). RHP Clay Holmes (2-1, 5.93) blew the Indians’ 6-5 lead, giving up two ninth-inning runs on two hits and two walks. Holmes pitch 1 1/3 innings with a strikeout. RHP Eduardo Vera (0-2, 4.85) threw six innings with six strikeouts in a...
High school scores, schedules for April 30, 2019
High Schools Baseball Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice at Butler (n) Seneca Valley at Pine-Richland, ppd. Class 5A Section 1 Woodland Hills 4, Armstrong 0 Fox Chapel at Franklin Regional, ppd. Section 2 South Fayette 6, Mars 5 (8 inn.) Shaler at Moon, ppd. Section 3 Chartiers...
High school roundup for April 30, 2019: Chartiers Valley blanks Trinity
Jason Orzechowski threw a five-hitter with five strikeouts to guide Chartiers Valley to a 3-0 win over Trinity (8-8, 4-5) in a Section 3-5A baseball game on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. Griffin Beattie, Jason Orzechowski and Frank Peluso all had extra-base hits for Chartiers Valley (3-10, 3-5), which is in...
No. 2 Yough holds off No. 4 Knoch in Section 1-4A showdownVideo
Yough scored three runs in the fifth inning and added a run in the sixth before holding off a rally to defeat Knoch, 4-1, in a Section 1-4A baseball game Tuesday afternoon at Kelly Automotive Park in Butler. The fourth-ranked Knights loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom...
George Guido: Umpiring runs in Hoffman family
If you attend a high school softball game in the Alle-Kiski Valley, chances are a Hoffman is umpiring. There are three generations of Hoffmans umpiring after Connor, 18, got his PIAA arm patch this season. It all started in 1961 when Joe began what’s become a family tradition. “I started...
Starling Marte returns from injury list for Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated Starling Marte from the injured list, just in time for him to start in center field and bat second Tuesday night at the Texas Rangers. Marte injured his abdominal wall and suffered a rib contusion in an April 19 outfield collision with shortstop Erik Gonzalez, who...
Trump, Pelosi claim progress after infrastructure meetingVideo
WASHINGTON — There were no TV cameras this time, no accusations of bad faith, or anyone tossing binders or storming out. Instead, unlike their December and January clashes in the Oval Office, President Trump met Tuesday for 90 minutes with the Democratic leaders he’s dubbed “Chuck and Nancy” in what...
Luke Perry’s daughter says school is being named after him in Malawi
Late actor Luke Perry is being honored in Malawi through the efforts of his daughter. Sophie Perry, 18, announced Monday that a school in the African nation has been named after her dad, who died in early March after suffering a stroke. “Thank you to everybody who donated to help...
Editorial: Every 2020 candidate should be in Pittsburgh
Everyone knew that Joe Biden was going to run for president again. His undeclared presence on every hypothetical ballot was an open assumption for months. Despite a Democratic field that contenders almost large enough to be a hockey roster, Biden consistently polled higher than even the buzziest newcomers. His declaration...
GM needed help beating profit estimates, so it called a Lyft
General Motors Co. needed a little help from ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. to beat analysts for first-quarter profit as cost cuts only partially made up for lower sales. The Detroit-based company posted adjusted earnings of $1.41 a share for the first three months of the year, topping analysts’ average projection...
Fox Chapel Area Rotary’s Jim Michaels a driving force behind Charity Golf Classic
The countdown is on for H.J. “Jim” Michaels. In just a few weeks, the event chairman of the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area 2019 Charity Golf Classic will be winding down his to-do list and hoping for an above-par fundraiser turnout. The May 20 event will see 100 golfers...
Letter to the editor: 100% renewable energy is possible
My dad saved everything. When it came time to go through decades worth of what he’d collected, I held onto buttons of sentimental value, including some from World War II that read “Remember Pearl Harbor” and “Play Safe with Freedom.” Another button, “Join the Fight for Clean Water,” circa 1974,...
Letter to the editor: Franklin Regional’s, Penn Hills’ poor choices
A recent Trib editorial suggests, “DeLuca plan too late for Penn Hills, not for other districts” (April 19, TribLIVE). So where have Rep. Tony DeLuca, D-Allegheny, and Sen. Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills, been over the last decade? In 2009, I spoke at a Penn Hills School Board meeting and cited...
