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The same unelected elites who have used ESG (environmental, social and governance) to cripple America’s financial and energy sectors are now targeting our farmers and ranchers. If these people have their way, the only thing you will have to eat will be bugs and worms — no beef, chicken or...

Laurel: To being a crime stopper. Bad things happen all the time, and people often wonder what would happen if someone was in the right place at the right time. Sharpsburg Mayor Kayla Portis can tell you because it happened Monday. Portis said a random passerby made all the difference...

After a long, rainy week, it’s time to relax and enjoy some downtime. From performances to parties, from celebrity appearances to festivals, Pittsburgh is jumping this weekend. Join in the fun with these events. Idina Menzel at the Benedum Center Broadway legend — and real-life Disney princess — Idina Menzel...

Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org....

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Western Pa. toy run to benefit children’s charities The 33rd annual...

Those who believe in a higher power know that God doesn’t make mistakes. I don’t believe God would ever select Donald Trump as the chosen one because of the following: Trump believes in retribution, and doesn’t seem to believe in legitimate elections. He appears to believe the Supreme Court owes...

Publicize your class’s high school reunion announcement. Send information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. • Ken High Class of 1958 will have a reunion Sept. 19 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Classmates...

After nearly 10 months of constant rocket and drone attacks across the Israel-Lebanon border, Israel and Hezbollah stand at the brink of full-scale war for the first time since 2006. But more dire than Hezbollah’s rocket arsenal is the threat that it will launch an Oct. 7-style ground incursion into...

Why can’t today’s Republicans and Democrats work together to fix our seriously bleeding country, the way that Democrat President Bill Clinton and Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich did in 1995, and President Regan and Speaker Tip O’Neil did in 1987? Well, significantly, all four were from the moderate wings of their...

Long before she was asked to model one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ promotional T-shirts, Valeria Vazquez Gomez knew all about Roberto Clemente. Vazquez Gomez, a sixth-year outside hitter with the Pitt volleyball team, hails from Puerto Rico, birthplace of the most famous Pirate of all. She said her father is...

High schools Golf Boys Section 2-2A Greensburg Central Catholic 208, Mt. Pleasant 222 Medalists: Braden Marker (GCC) 37; Aydan Gross (MP) 37 Nonsection Freeport 201, Armstrong 226 Medalists: Aiden Bauman (F) 38; Jonas Miller (A) 41 Keystone Oaks 213, East Allegheny 263 Medalist: Jeremy Wagner (KO) 40 Girls Section 2-3A...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 50-57) managed four hits in a 3-1 loss to Nashville (Brewers). RHP Jared Jones (0-1, 6.75) started and pitched 2⅔ innings as he began a rehab assignment (lat). He allowed one hit – a two-run homer by Vinny Capra – with one walk and three strikeouts. RHP Mike...

During a Newsmax segment lasting more than eight minutes Wednesday, Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said a half-dozen times he thought Vice President Kamala Harris would win Pennsylvania in the general election. But Fetterman misspoke once, using the word “he” instead of “she,” in another portion of the interview on...

SPOT screenings Laughlin Children’s Center, in collaboration with the Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation and the Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation, will provide SPOT (Speech, Physical, Occupational, and Therapeutic) screenings at a significant discount to children who may benefit from speech or occupational therapy beginning in September. Laughlin Children’s Center partners...

Looking forward to a celebratory weekend after a rainy week? There’s lots to do on those precious days off. Take a look at five events to enjoy this weekend: The Stroll in Ligonier Take a walk back through time this Friday night at The Stroll. This event will be held...

Northern Regional Police Department Chief John Sicilia has retired after nearly 30 years of service in law enforcement. Pine supervisors honored Sicilia at their meeting on Aug. 5, during which a scholarship in his name was announced. A native of Shaler, Sicilia graduated from Westminster College in 1995. He began...

On July 4, Leetsdale Borough held its annual 4th of July celebration with a parade, food trucks, bouncy houses for the children, bands and an amazing Zambelli’s firework show at dusk. Scott Zahner, chairperson of the 4th of July committee, said that this was a great day and he was...

Emily Jane Fisk and Dylan Yaras were married on May 11, 2024, at Fern Hollow Nature Center. Fisk is the daughter of Andrew and Brenda Fisk and the granddaughter of Jane Baldwin. She graduated from Quaker Valley High School in 2014 and is a bookkeeper for Behrend Law Group in...

There’s strong belief within the Lasch Building that Andy Kotelnicki and his creative scheme will reinvigorate a Penn State offense that became stale and, at times, ineffective last year. Drew Allar had a “good, but not good enough” first season as the starting quarterback. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen weren’t...

Regarding the letter “Trump shooter’s motives” (Aug. 2, TribLive): According to some of his classmates, he was bullied. Could he have wanted revenge, and picked the biggest bully he could find? Lawrence E. Howard Jr. Plum...

I think Joe Biden is planning on revenge now that he is not running again: The Supreme Court reigned him in on his abuse of President Trump, and he did not like it. I think he wants to revise the Constitution to abuse the check and balance right of the...

I don’t understand where common sense has gone. Our country is a total wreck. We must lock down our border. We lock our doors at night to be safe. Crime is off the charts. Our freedoms are eroding. Come on. Let’s get back to common sense! Bob Kennedy North Irwin...

In 1999, the opioid addiction epidemic began. That was around the time when school districts and police departments began to have meetings with parents and residents about the dangers. In the ensuing 25 years, the addiction problem has continued. Much like the trajectory of addicts’ journeys, the main players on...

In a few months, the United States will experience a defining moment, the 2024 presidential election. What is at risk for the so-called “shining city on a hill” is democracy, truth, justice and humanity. The choice could not be clearer. On the one hand, there is a young (59) female,...

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Civil War event planned in Apollo Apollo Area Historical Society will...