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High school roundup for April 23, 2019: No. 1 Blackhawk rallies past Central Valley
Class 4A No. 1 Blackhawk scored twice in the top of the seventh to come back and earn a 3-2 win over Central Valley (4-5, 3-4) in a Section 2 game Tuesday afternoon. Jarrett Wright singled three times and had an RBI, and John Malagise singled, doubled and had a...
Thomas Jefferson topples Belle Vernon in Section 2-4A
For the first four innings of Tuesday’s Section 2-4A contest, the defending WPIAL Class 4A champions and defending Class 5A runner-up played even softball. It wasn’t until the fifth inning when Thomas Jefferson pulled away a bit, while continuing to pitch and defend well, en route to a 5-1 victory...
George Guido: Pennsylvania not only state with public-private sports debate
My goodness! I go on vacation for a week and come back to a major Alle-Kiski Valley upheaval. Kelly Robinson retired as St. Joseph boys basketball coach after 21 seasons. Jerry Concannon stepped down as Springdale girls soccer coach after 12 seasons, and Chuck Debor will no longer be Highlands...
Social Security could go broke by 2035, but lawmakers have new ideas to fix it
WASHINGTON — There’s nothing like waiting until the last minute — as long as waiting doesn’t make the problem worse. Therein lies the conundrum facing lawmakers and 2020 presidential candidates when it comes to Social Security, which last year paid out retirement and disability benefits to some 63 million Americans....
Easton’s Weyerbacher Brewing files for bankruptcy, announces new majority owner
Weyerbacher Brewing Co. Inc., the 24-year-old Easton business known for its big Belgian-style brews, is restructuring its operations. The company on Monday announced it has finalized a partnership with 1518 Holdings LLC, a Philadelphia private investment group that will take a 55% ownership stake in Weyerbacher. As part of that...
Judge selected in Leetsdale carjacking case
A judge has been selected in the criminal case against John Matheny, who is accused of forcing his way into a woman’s car in a Leetsdale Borough parking lot in February. A pre-trial conference is scheduled before Allegheny Court of Common Pleas Judge Robert Colville on May 17. Matheny, 38,...
Consumers are hanging onto old mobile phones in record numbers
Wireless customers are hanging on to their old phones longer than ever. That’s the message from Verizon Communications Inc., which said its upgrade rate fell to a record low last quarter – a harbinger of tough times ahead for the iPhone and other devices. Faced with $1,000 price tags on...
Editorial: Murrysville needs more polling places
If you want people to vote, you can’t make it a challenge. In two Murrysville precincts, there are just too many voters to make showing up at the polls an easy proposition. Newlonsburg has 3,454 registered voters. Sardis has 3,498. That’s almost 7,000 voters — nearly half of Murrysville’s overall...
Study: Gaps in California arrest data make it easier for violent felons to get guns
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Before authorities charged Anton Lemon Paris last year with murder and attempted murder in the shooting of a Rancho Cordova sheriff’s deputy and his partner, the most serious offense on his rap sheet had been a 2010 conviction for the possession of homemade nunchucks. Such possession is...
BizTown community simulation breaks ground in South Fayette
A new town is under construction in Allegheny County. What makes this future community unique? It will be run by 10- to 12-year-olds. Nestled inside Abele Business Park in South Fayette Township, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania broke ground on April 4 on JA BizTown, a 10,000-square-foot interactive community simulation...
Was this the greatest Top 5 class in NFL Draft history?
Is the 1989 NFL Draft class the best of all time? It might be hard to argue with the first five picks. Four went on to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The fifth might be the biggest draft bust in NFL history....
Letter to the editor: Democrats, do your jobs
I cannot take it any longer! Why, when we have such huge issues at the border of our country, are the Democrats only interested in tax returns? What do tax returns have to do with the proper running of our country, other than digging for more dirt on President Trump?...
Letter to the editor: Praise for Roger Eckels
It has been a great pleasure to watch Mt. Pleasant District Judge Roger Eckels’ service as a judge and advocate (“Veteran Mt. Pleasant District Judge Roger Eckels retires,” March 29, TribLIVE). Eckels always was willing to step forward when needed to volunteer or help in the community. He participated in...
Letter to the editor: Bill Peduto & illegal immigrants
In response to a proposal to relocate illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities, Mayor Bill Peduto has said Pittsburgh would welcome several hundred (“Peduto: Sending immigrant detainees to Pittsburgh not a punishment,” April 12, TribLIVE). Come on, Bill, you can do better than several hundred. You offered a huge pile of...
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson gifts his offensive linemen $12,000 in Amazon stock
As a thank you to his offensive linemen in the wake of signing a contract last week making him the highest-paid player in the NFL, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson recently gave each of the team’s 13 offensive linemen $12,000 in Amazon.com stock. TMZ Sports reported it first Monday, publishing a...
With Tommy Stevens gone, here’s what Sean Clifford brings as Penn State’s probable QB starter
Tommy Stevens is out, and Sean Clifford is in. Stevens — Trace McSorley’s longtime backup and for years the record-holder’s presumed successor — is in the transfer portal and will leave Penn State. Stevens’ father informed the Centre Daily Times late Thursday afternoon that No. 2’s time in Happy Valley...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Tuesday, April 23
Hello, Sewickley, Heritage Valley Health System will hold Walk With a Doc from 9 to 10 a.m. April 27 at the Quaker Valley Middle School track. The hour-long event begins with a 10-minute health talk by providers at Associates in Family Medicine, followed by a healthy walk. Dr. Michael Karp,...
Aleppo plans Earth Day cleanup
Last year, 22 people collected 45 bags of trash during Aleppo Township’s Earth Day cleanup, and about 90 people volunteered to plant 1,000 trees at Bouchard Family Park. The events will occur again this year, beginning at 9 a.m. April 27, and organizers hope to attract at least as many...
Carlynton reducing number of teachers in elementary school music dept.
The challenges of trying to balance the 2019-20 school district budget has hit a sour note with Carlynton residents, teachers, students and alumni. Despite a number of pleas from current teachers, students, parents and former students to maintain the current elementary music program, Carlynton School Board members made the difficult...
Recycle Rama scheduled in Hampton
Several major recycling events are coming to Hampton Township and the local area next month including the popular 12th Annual Recycle Rama, on May 18, 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held again at the Hampton High School and the Hampton Township Pool parking lot. Also, the Pennsylvania...
Northern Tier Library hosting informational session on native birds
Shortly after Doris Dumrauf and her husband bought their house in Robinson Township they hung a bird feeder and were thrilled by the different types of birds that started showing up, so they hung another. Steadily over the years, their backyard garden grew and so did Dumrauf’s passion for photographing...
Here’s what to know the superbug spreading in the U.S.Video
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is alerting health care facilities to monitor for Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that is difficult to diagnose and treat, and often spreads in hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care environments. Here’s what you need to know about it. What is Candida...
Worried about your fruits and vegetables? Here’s how to wash them
A recent column on the Environmental Working Group’s list of fruits and vegetables with the most and least pesticides generated some reader comments. Most wondered if washing eliminates any pesticides residue. While the EWG said washing doesn’t remove the fruit and produce from their list, it’s still recommended to wash...
Override possible of Kansas abortion reversal veto
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill that would have required doctors to inform patients that the abortion pill is reversible — a controversial practice that Democrats and abortion rights advocates have criticized for being scientifically unproven. The Republican-held legislature, however, could override Kelly’s veto...
High school roundup for April 22, 2019: Mars blanks No. 4 Shaler
Shane Fox tossed a three-hit shutout and knocked in the lone run of the game as Mars defeated No. 4-ranked Shaler, 1-0, in a Section 2-5A baseball game Monday afternoon. Jon Wetherholt was 2 for 3 with a double and triple for the Fightin’ Planets (8-4, 3-2). Hunter Boyan scattered...
