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Pirates farm report for July 1, 2024: Marco Gonzales tosses 3 innings for Indy in rehab outing
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-45) topped Louisville (Reds), 3-2. 2B Ji Hwan Bae (.346) was 1 for 4 with a double and RBI. He also made an over the shoulder catch and threw back to second to complete a walk-off double play in the ninth inning. SS Alika Williams (.279) was 2...
School board organization could become subject to Pa.’s open records law
The organization that represents Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts would be required to live under the same transparency rules as most other governmental agencies under legislation that passed the Senate on Monday by a near party-line 28-22 vote. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, would subject the Pennsylvania School Boards...
Pa. House passes bill to reinstate ‘lunch shaming’ ban, wipe students’ school meal debts
The Pennsylvania House on Monday moved to create a program that would wipe away large amounts of student lunch debt and reinstate a ban on “lunch shaming,” which had been enacted and then repealed in the commonwealth several years ago. During Monday’s session, the House gave final approval to a...
Hunter Biden sues Fox News over mock trial program
NEW YORK — Hunter Biden is suing Fox News over a fictional series that depicted a mock trial playing out his legal troubles. The son of President Biden filed suit Monday in the New York State Supreme Court. Biden’s lawsuit asserts that Fox News defamed him in a six-part series...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of July 1, 2024
First Fridays returns First Fridays in Sharpsburg returns July 5. North Canal Street will be closed between Main Street and Bonaventura Way from 6 to 9 p.m. for the event. Multiple vendors are expected to participate, and several borough businesses are expected to be open later than usual. First Fridays...
Dengue fever confirmed in Florida Keys as U.S. on watch for rise in mosquito illness
MIAMI — Two people have fallen ill with dengue fever in the Florida Keys after being bit by infected mosquitoes, prompting health officials to issue an alert for the island chain. The alert comes just days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory warning...
Plenty of 2023-24 success stories for Hampton Township Rotary Club
The end of June marked the conclusion of the 2023-24 year for the Hampton Township Rotary Club, during which members demonstrated their commitment to Rotary International’s principal motto: Service above self. Tom Baker, the club’s president for the year, compiled a list of Rotarians’ success stories. Among other acts of...
Long-troubled Shuman to reopen Tuesday under new management
Three years after the troubled Shuman Juvenile Detention Center was shut down and its license revoked, the facility will reopen Tuesday on the same site in Pittsburgh but under new management, giving Allegheny County a dedicated place to keep troubled youths for the first time since 2021. Highland Detention at...
Fox Chapel Area’s Colin Lazzara named a W.Pa. Positive Athlete for dedication to Unified Bocce
When Colin Lazzara entered his freshman year at Fox Chapel Area High School, the pandemic had students learning from home, creating less than ideal circumstances. His senior year, however, ended considerably different, filled with many accomplishments and topped with his selection as the 2024 Western Pennsylvania Boys Alternative Sport Positive...
Lawsuit accuses Washington County of not allowing mail-in voters to fix ballot errors
Seven Washington County voters sued their board of elections Monday, alleging the board’s decision to not relay information about errors on mail-in ballots — and therefore not giving them a chance to cure those errors — violates their constitutional right to vote. The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of July 1, 2024
School board passes budget with 1-mill tax increase The Penn Hills School Board unanimously approved a final budget June 25 for the 2024-25 school year that includes a minimal tax increase. The budget is balanced with revenues and expenditures of just over $100,300,000. A portion of the revenues will go...
Penn-Trafford’s Rapp twins exceled in larger roles for Geneva softballVideo
Because they are twins, Maddy and McKenzie Rapp, not surprisingly, do a lot together. Even as softball players, they formed their own battery at Penn-Trafford, with McKenzie pitching and Maddy catching. So it should be equally unsurprising that the sisters took on larger roles for the Geneva softball team this...
Kiski Area grad Karly Keller ramps up toward helping Grove City women’s soccer defend its PAC title
Karly Keller rose at 7:30 a.m., as she had done each day, to begin her workout, which, typically, would last about 90 minutes. Not unusual for a college athlete. There are few breaks when it comes to keeping in tune for the next season. The difference for Keller, a Kiski...
Claudine Schneider: Happy Birthday, America. Will it be happy in 2025?
When it comes to secular holidays in the United States, it’s hard to beat the Fourth of July. The country turns out for picnics, parades and mosquito bites at dusk as families await the fireworks. There is much to celebrate this week. We are 248 years old and the longest...
Letter to the editor: McCormick is from Pa., and is the leader we need
Here we go again. Sen. Bob Casey is accusing Dave McCormick of not being from Pennsylvania. Check your facts, Bob! McCormick was born in Washington, Pa., and attended Bloomsburg High School. This is the same thing the left said about Dr. Oz; look what we got from that. Hillary Clinton...
In brief: Sewickley Academy librarian recognized, upcoming meetings and more
Sewickley Academy librarian recognized Lindsay Downs, a librarian at Sewickley Academy, was named the 2024 Alan C. Miller Educator of the Year in the News Literacy Project’s Change-Maker awards. Downs knows that the ability to identify credible information benefits students inside and outside the classroom. With some of them eligible...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area events, week of July 1, 2024
Plum school board considering drone policy The Plum School Board is considering a new policy governing the use of drones on district property. Under the proposed policy, the use of any non-district owned or operated drones for any purpose would be prohibited on district property. School employees and students may...
Letter to the editor: RCV is the solution to RFK
So — what does it really mean that RFK Jr. is on the Pennsylvania ballot? RFK Jr. is polling at 5.5% in Pennsylvania, and Democrats and Republicans alike are prepared that he’ll play the role of the “spoiler” candidate. We’ve been down this road many times before, whether it’s Ross...
The Stroller, July 1, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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. Rubber ducky race to raise funds for Leechburg anniversary A rubber...
Letter to the editor: The Democrats’ dilemma
The so-called “presidential debate” completely and totally exposed Joe Biden for what he is, which is a geezer ready for the home. I’m sure a lot of viewers actually felt sorry for the poor guy because after a full week of debate prep with 16 of his most trusted advisers,...
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 1
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 1....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 1
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 1....
Pirates farm report for June 30, 2024: Jack Brannigan’s 10th homer leads Grasshoppers to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-45) fell to Rochester (Nationals), 12-8. C Dylan Shockley (.222) and DH Seth Beer (.281) each hit three-run home runs to help Indianapolis open an 8-4 lead. Shockley also doubled. CF Josh Palacios (.315) was 3 for 5 with a double and RBI. 3B Malcom Nunez (.245) also...
Phased work to replace Route 711 bridge will restrict, detour traffic in Ligonier Township
A series of traffic restrictions and a temporary detour are set to begin on Monday as a PennDOT contractor replaces a bridge on Route 711 in Ligonier Township. Located between Slater and Peters roads, the bridge carries Route 711 over Koffer Run — a tributary of Loyalhanna Creek — on...
Biden party allies close ranks as poll signals voter concernVideo
Key Democrats rallied behind Joe Biden’s reelection bid as a poll suggested his stumbling debate performance against Donald Trump last week made more Americans skeptical about the president’s ability to lead. Representative Jim Clyburn, a critical ally who helped turn around Biden’s floundering 2020 candidacy, said that while “there were...
