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Latrobe grad Paige Watson to play prominent role as Chatham women’s volleyball tries to back up top ranking in PACVideo

Chatham students who encounter Paige Watson on campus could be in for a treat. Watson, a sophomore volleyball player, is fond of card tricks and is always eager to show them off. So much so that she is seldom without a deck in her possession. As coach Joe Bortak puts...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jackson Vacanti

Greensburg Central Catholic’s boys soccer team is no stranger to winning, having claimed two of the last five WPIAL titles in Class A and playing for a third in 2021. Last year, with a younger group, tournament play for the Centurions ended in the first round when they fell to...
Plum grad Lucas Pittman helps drive Penn State Behrend offense as Lions hunt AMCC soccer title

Like any college freshman, Lucas Pittman had the usual uncertainties rolling around in his head when he arrived at Penn State Behrend last summer. New environment, knowing few people, wondering how best to juggle classes and extracurricular activities. The good news for the Plum grad was he had at least...
Ross celebrates season’s final Neighborhood Day at Evergreen Park

During the summer, Ross Township showcased its impressive array of community parks with a series of Neighborhood Days. The final one took place Aug. 24 at Evergreen Park, with activities taking place against the picturesque backdrop of the Sgt. Frank Zotter Community Pond, named for the late township police officer...
Longtime official, coach Rich Alsberry remembered for impact in high school sports

Paul Sapotichne didn’t speak to Rich Alsberry for two years. That seems odd considering the long-time coach and long-time referee spent a large part of their adult lives as fast friends. But when each was in the early years of his craft, an in-game spat triggered two years of silence....
Bethel Park celebrates Community Day

With the end of summer still two weeks, members of Bethel Park High School’s hockey team probably figured they’d be fine volunteering to sit on the hot seat in a dunk tank. Then came a sudden dip in temperature. Still, the players were willing to take turns being plunged into...
T.J. Rooney: Shortsighted thinking threatens Pa. steelworkers

In recent weeks, there has been a surprising alignment between political rivals as the presidential candidates from both political parties have doubled down on their opposition to the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel. On Labor Day, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris publicly voiced her opposition,...
Daniel DePetris: Is nuclear arms control dead?

There was a time when the subject of nuclear weapons was so consequential to international peace that it could bring even the most intense adversaries into the same room. Increasingly, it feels that this time has passed. On July 17, China announced that it was suspending arms control talks with...
Letter to the editor: Abortion is not a reproductive ‘right’

Reproductive rights? Human reproduction requires first, choosing to have sex, and second, choosing to not use contraception. Making a third choice to kill a baby — how is that reproducing? Larry Howard Plum...
Letter to the editor: Look past hatred of Trump before voting

Very few politicians are venerated by all voters. FDR and JFK are examples. Most voters hated or loved them. My grandmother, a very mild-mannered lady, would hiss if someone mentioned FDR. He started the decline of this country. He pushed through Social Security (a Ponzi scheme, in my opinion), greatly...
Monroeville area: Bingo at Lourdes Center, Symphony East performance, eagle talk and more

Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Bingo at Lourdes Center Divine Mercy Academy will host a Sept. 19 bingo night in Monroeville. It will be at 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.) at DMA’s Lourdes Center, 245 Azalea Drive in Monroeville. The cost is $20 per...
In brief: Artist at the library, Alzheimer’s benefit and more in Sewickley area

Artist at library Italian artist Fabrizio Gerbino has created eight paintings on paper and canvas for his solo exhibition “Italian Landscapes,” on view through Sept. 29 at the Sewickley Public Library. On Sept. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m., the library will host a casual meet and greet with Gerbino....
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 9, 2024

Plum School District changes procedures for athletic events The Plum School District is implementing two new procedures at games and events. All students in kindergarten through sixth grade will have to be accompanied by an adult who must stay with them throughout the game. No carry-ins such as coolers, bottles...
Letter to the editor: Math, facts on our economy

Two universally acknowledged truths resonate with the reasonable: 1. As my information changes, so do my views. 2. Math is not an opinion. Consider these easily verifiable facts: In the past four years, the U.S. economy has added 18.5 million jobs, comparing starkly with the loss of 5.3 million jobs...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Sept. 9, 2024

Rosedale Fall Festival runs Sept. 12-14 The Rosedale Fall Festival, organized by Rosedale Beach Club in Verona, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 12-14. Proceeds from the festival support the pool, which has been operating since 1926. The family-friendly event will feature festival food, including fresh-cut fries,...
Editorial: Death of hostages amplifies call for peace

The hearts of the commonwealth and of the nation are with the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin today. The 23-year-old former resident of Richmond was among six hostages killed recently by Hamas terrorists, his body located in a tunnel underneath the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza. His bright light, now...

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