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High school baseball roundup for April 10, 2019: No. 2 Mars tops No. 5 South Fayette
Teddy Ruffner homered and had two RBIs, and Tyler Kowalski and Alex Heavner also knocked in a pair of runs as No. 2-ranked Mars defeated No. 5 South Fayette, 7-3, in a Section 2-5A baseball game Wednesday afternoon. John Wetherholt had two doubles for the Planets (6-3, 1-1). Richie Dell...
High school softball roundup for April 10, 2019: Ringgold upsets No. 3 Thomas Jefferson
Kylie Gosliak hit a walk-off fielder’s choice in the eighth inning to help Ringgold upset No. 3 Thomas Jefferson, 7-6, in a Section 2-4A softball game Wednesday afternoon. Jillian Scherer had two RBIs, and Ashlee Selembo hit a two-run home run for the Rams (2-4, 2-3). Abby Chalovich hit a...
Upper St. Clair rolls past Peters Township in Section 1-6A matchup
Coming into Wednesday’s game, Upper St. Clair and Peters Township tied for fourth place in Section 1-6A with 3-2 records. But on the Boyce-Mayview Park field on this particular afternoon, the Panthers and Indians were worlds apart. Trailing 1-0, Upper St. Clair scored five runs in the third inning and...
Big 6th innings lifts Deer Lakes baseball past No. 4 Burrell
In a game that featured a number of strange plays and extra-base hits, a key was a single that traveled five feet. Deer Lakes used the short single as a catalyst for a six-run sixth-inning to defeat Burrell, 10-6, in an early-season, Class 3A, Section 1 baseball showdown. No. 4...
Brother of Penn Hills woman killed in 1973 calls cold case arrest ‘bittersweet’
Michael Pietropola was 11 when his sister Janice was killed while vacationing in Virginia Beach. Her death hit the family hard, Pietropola, now 57, told the Tribune-Review in a telephone interview Wednesday from his home in the Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek, Ga. “It was beyond words to describe the...
Editorial: Toomey’s common-sense solution to gun law loophole
Listen to squabbles about gun control and you are bound to hear one question come up, either from frustrated proponents of limits or aggrieved champions of the Second Amendment. Why don’t we just enforce the rules we already have? If the two sides would actually listen to each other, they...
Baldwin Street residents offered unique solution to flooding issues
While solutions to the flooding problem in Bridgeville Borough are still being devised, one option for some residents has been put on the table: Get out. Borough Council authorized an application to participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Program. The application is for residents of Baldwin Street....
Hormel lawsuit reveals what ‘natural’ meat really means
Consumers want “natural” meat — and the biggest meat companies want to sell it to them. American shoppers are reaching for healthier, more environmentally and animal-friendly meat products, with 39 percent saying “all-natural” is the most important claim when purchasing red meat, according to a recent survey by Mintel. But...
Letter to the editor: Pot & government vultures
I’m writing to deliver the same message as letter-writer John Waite (“Legal pot is a Pandora’s box,” March 21, TribLIVE). It is a disgrace to all Pennsylvanians that the vultures in our government can attempt to legalize recreational marijuana. We pay and pay, and they don’t care — they just...
Letter to the editor: Minimum wage will hurt young, poor
Yet again Democrats seek to increase the minimum wage. But that is a bad idea because it will hurt those it is supposed to help. If the minimum wage were raised to $15 an hour, those already making $15, $20 and up would need raises also. These raises would drastically...
Letter to the editor: Democratic insanity
I did not vote for candidate Trump in 2016, but I will vote for President Trump in 2020. I will do it because America needs a strong two-party system. The Democratic Party has been hijacked by wackos and radicals. The moderate members and “leadership” — Pelosi and Schumer — have...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, April 10
Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Public Library’s Ed Talks continue this evening with “For the Love of Soil.” Soil is so much more than dirt. Soil is alive. Every teaspoon of soil is home to billions of microorganisms – bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and more – as well as larger organisms like insects...
Boosters form to support Quaker Valley musicals
Lisa Sevcik sees a lot of similarities between performing in a musical and playing a sport. In sports, you have to know your plays before the big game. In theater, you have to know your choreography and lines before the show. Of course, musical theater is a team. You don’t...
Millvale library hosting cannabis education event
The Millvale Community Library is devoting April 20 — an annual holiday in cannabis culture — to educating the public about marijuana. The event, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will consist of several local businesses that provide medical marijuana and cannabidiol — commonly known as CBD — products presenting...
Vince Mercuri: Healing body, mind & spirit
Over 150 years ago, the seeds of a philosophy of healing were planted. In 1865, three Franciscan Sisters came to Pittsburgh from Buffalo looking for funds for their ministry. They opened a 15-bed hospital in a frame house to aid German immigrants in Lawrenceville. Over the years, the hospital grew...
Cucumber, fennel, apples and romaine sing in this salad
All too often, chopped salads wind up tasting mediocre and doused in dressing. We were set on creating a simple version that was fresh and flavorful. We settled on a mix of flavors and textures, selecting cucumber, fennel, apples and romaine. Red onion added a bit of sharpness, and a...
Good Friday Men’s Breakfast scheduled
First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown From 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. April 19, there will be a Good Friday Men’s Breakfast at the church. Presented by the congregations of the Richland Ecumenical Ministerium, tickets are $8, $4 for age 10 and under. Tickets are available by calling the office at First...
Earth week activities scheduled in Millvale
U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day on April 22, 1970, to create a national day for focusing on the environment. Later that year, Congress authorized the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Millvale is celebrating its own Earth Week from April 20 through 27 with a plethora of...
Try 5 of the season’s produce stars
The arrival of the earliest spring produce is absolutely thrilling — at least for me. But then I lead a pretty tame life. Even if seeing those first spears of asparagus and cherubic radishes doesn’t send you into the same paroxysms of joy, there’s still a reason to celebrate. After...
Pirates minor league report: April 9, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 2-3) won 9-6 over Toledo (Tigers) for their second straight victory. 1B Will Craig (.238) and DH/OF Eric Wood (.273) each hit home runs. SS Cole Tucker (.261) finished 2 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs. Six Indians drove in runs. RHP Geoff Hartlieb (1-0, 0.00)...
High school scores, schedules for April 9, 2019
High Schools Baseball Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 3 Baldwin 7, Upper St. Clair 6 Peters Township 24, Brashear 2 (4 inn.) Class 5A Section 3 West Allegheny 14, Carrick 0 (5 inn.) Class 4A Section 2 New Castle 15, Obama Academy 4 (5 inn.) Section 3 Elizabeth Forward...
McKeesport man identified as person fatally shot by Duquesne jitney driver
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man fatally shot while trying to rob a jitney driver on April 3. Vernon Lee Owens III, 33, of McKeesport was identified as the man killed. Allegheny County Police previously said they do not plan to charge the 73-year-old jitney driver. County...
High school roundup: Upper St. Clair edges Baldwin in Section 3-6A
Grant Walnoha and Joe Pulit each went 3 for 4 to help Upper St. Clair earn a 7-6 victory over Baldwin in a Section 3-6A baseball game Tuesday afternoon. Aaron Stephan tossed a complete-game six-hitter with five strikeouts to earn the win for the Panthers (6-3, 2-1). Nick Dolan doubled,...
Trump picks Stephen Miller, setting up potential clash with Kushner on immigrationVideo
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s choice of Stephen Miller to lead on immigration sets up a potential policy clash with one of the most influential people in the White House, the president’s son-in-law. The move comes as Trump, focused on challenges in securing the border, sent Jared Kushner back to the...
James Holzhauer wins over $110K, breaks single-day record on ‘Jeopardy!’Video
James Holzhauer didn’t just want to break the single-day record for “Jeopardy.” He wanted to smash it. And in his own peculiar way, he did not disappoint. Dude is a #Jeopardy legend... he’s a strange cat... but a legend nonetheless. New daily record of $110,914. pic.twitter.com/UX1xASMzsv— Justin Warmoth (@JustinWarmoth) April...

