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Seems rather odd that there is no mention of the nine out of 12 Lombardi trophies won by private schools in the recently completed Pennsylvania state basketball tournament. Bob “Halftime Adjustments” Lombardi, PIAA czar, seems to just shrug it off as sore losers. Wonder what the actual percentage of public...

Regarding the letter “Westmoreland’s many issues” (March 21, TribLive): I agree that our county has many issues needing attention and that our current commissioners have not been doing their jobs to effect positive change and growth in Westmoreland County. I believe what Frank Herbert said about government is true: “All...

QVSD closed April 8 Quaker Valley School District officials announced the district will be closed April 8 due to eclipse concerns. Officials said the peak of the eclipse is expected to occur during the dismissal of all buildings, and there was concern that people would want to look at it...

Registration open for Plum youth fishing day Plum has opened registrations for the borough’s annual youth trout fishing day, which will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 13 on Plum Creek at 1040 Ross Hollow Road. The free event is open to Plum residents only. Families are asked...

Bradford Woods road cleanup Bradford Woods’ spring road cleanup will be held in various periods throughout the day through April 14. The cleanup is being coordinated by the Bradford Woods Conservancy, a fund of the Allegheny Land Trust. Cleanup is on all roads within the borough and a few in...

Your readers were unfortunately offered a caricature of those who use business aviation in a recent story (“IRS chief zeroes in on wealthy tax cheats in AP interview,” March 20, TribLive). First, most companies using business aviation are small- or medium-sized businesses, and most passengers are midlevel employees. Business aviation...

After an embarrassing and potentially dangerous bungling atop of the iconic American aerospace company, culminating in the grounding of hundreds of aircraft following a door plug blowing off a 737 MAX 9 mid-flight, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is stepping down. Also heading for the exits are Board Chair Larry Kellner...

I do not know anything about Ronna McDaniel other than a job offer was rescinded due to feedback from co-workers based on her past political party affiliation, not her job performance. In my opinion, reporting the news should be 100% free of political leanings. It should not matter if a...

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. Addiction Recovery Ministry plans dinner theater fundraiser A mystery/comedy dinner fundraiser...

Hempfield supervisors narrowly approved seeking paid part-time day shift drivers for the fire department. The move is part of efforts to strengthen and support the township volunteer fire department’s 10 stations in the face of challenges with emergency response. The township has met with firefighters over the past few months...

Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it’s a significant economic challenge that is already affecting inflation rates and costs in America. Here are key points highlighting this impact: • The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires, have significant economic repercussions....

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 1....

Editorial cartoons for the week of April 1....

High schools Softball Monday’s schedule Class 6A Baldwin at Pine-Richland, 4 p.m. Class A Section 1 Union at Northgate, 4 p.m. Nonsection Beaver at South Park, 4 p.m. Laurel at Mohawk, 4:15 p.m. Mt. Pleasant at Leechburg, 4 p.m. Volleyball Boys Nonsection Mt. Lebanon at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. All schedules...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 1-2) beat Louisville (Reds), 6-4. RHP Quinn Priester (1-0, 1.59 ERA) allowed one hit and struck out nine batters over 5 2/3 innings to earn the win. RHP Kyle Nicolas struck out one in 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief to earn the save. 1B Malcom Nunez (.231)...

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party say they’re staffing up early in southeastern Pennsylvania and concluded a swing through the state with a rally at a new Philly headquarters on Saturday. National campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez, who led a public event in Philadelphia...

With new leadership in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, there’s a new spirit of collaboration. And they’re using it to pressure the state to raise the minimum wage. Twelve Democratic leaders and two Republicans from Southeastern Pennsylvania, home to almost half of the state’s population, are working together to lobby...

Fundraisers • Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. April 4 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Hempfield. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Payout is 50/50. Free coffee. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card board; $1 for quickies. • A bingo...

I would like to publicly thank the Norwin Lady Knights for providing myself and other fans and supporters the thrills and excitement of tremendous high school basketball. It’s heartbreaking that their season ended two games early after the loss to a very good Spring-Ford team. Life seems unfair; the Lady...

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal for a revised energy plan is just another tax (“Shapiro’s proposed energy policy needs GOP support,” March 24, TribLive). The proposal is to have utilities pay the state a fee whenever they exceed state-established carbon emission levels. Utilities would then have to either pay the fee...

Harmar Robert Bisceglia sold property at 117 Pearl Ave. to Michael and Rachel Victoria Marmarelli for $132,500. Indiana Nicole Warner sold property at 1014 Danason Drive to Verne Jacob and Lindsay Rae Bergstrom for $545,000. Vincent Smith sold property at 131 Rawlins Run Road to Matthew West for $440,500. Thomas...

Aleppo Estate of Samuel Becker sold property at 491 Weber Road to Corey and Nicholle Twichel for $150,000. Edgeworth Travis Breaux sold property at 413 Chestnut Road to Jill Marie Harry for $350,000. Franklin Park Beth Nichols sold property at 2299 Clearvue Road to Madeleine Waller for $330,000. Chih Shang...

ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Estate of Marilyn O’Connor sold property at 4 Hillcrest Road to TLH TD Properties for $125,000. Katherine Opsitnick sold property at 321 Sharon Drive to Justin Pawlowski and Ashley Baskin for $281,950. Jupiter Financial Services LLC sold property at 231 Woodside Road to Nicholas and Sara...