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Lee Bartolicius was one of Terry Kuhns’ first hires when Kuhns became Frazer Township’s police chief in July 2013. “After hiring me, Terry did with me like he did with a lot of young officers — he took me under his wing and showed me the job,” said Bartolicius, now...

Bette Midler wants a new dose of reality — reality television, that is. The Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner took to social media over the weekend to float the idea about becoming a cast member of the hit Bravo series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” “Is it too...

After Beyoncé shared her newest album with the world, “Cowboy Carter,” audiences learned that she covered country music icon Dolly Parton’s hit song “Jolene.” And now Parton herself is sharing her thoughts on the cover. “Wow, I just heard Jolene. Beyoncé is giving that girl some trouble and she deserves...

If you’re a basketball fan, you might be excited about March Madness, the NCAA basketball tournament. Or if you’re from certain parts of the world, you might be pumped for Eurovision, a song contest between countries that’s a feast of absurdity and camp (and terrible music). If you care about...

PennDOT announces lineup of roads to be seal-coated Starting in April and lasting throughout summer, PennDOT will be seal-coating state roads in Penn Hills. This essential maintenance aims to extend the longevity of the roadways. Signs will be posted in advance at each location. The affected roads are: • State...

The Rotary Club of Forest Hills will hold its 15th annual Chili Cook-off on April 14. “This is our big community event. It is a major fundraiser in which we can give back to the community with an event designed to bring the community together,” said club treasurer Gail Evans-Potter,...

Track and field wasn’t something Miles Higgins aspired to do. Coming up through the ranks in Ligonier Valley School District, he played football and basketball, but his spring calendar was empty so he joined the middle school track and field team simply as a way to fill his time between...

After going 10-5-7 overall and 7-3 in section play last season, Yough lost a wild 14-13 game to Southmoreland in the second round of the WPIAL playoffs. The team returns eight starters from last year, one of whom is Makayla Spoonhoward. That Southmoreland game made an impact on the returning...

Mackenzie Favero prides herself on being organized. As a college athlete who also is pursuing a nursing degree, her knack for being efficient and orderly comes in handy. But the Kiski Area grad can thrive in chaos, too. It’s the chaos she creates for the opposition as the leadoff hitter...

Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...

Vladimir Putin and his intelligence agencies are blaming the hideous ISIS terror attack on a concert venue near Moscow March 22 on — you guessed it — Ukraine, the United States and Great Britain. Putin needs to distract attention from either the incredible failure of his security agencies to prevent...

The Chartiers Valley School District celebrated all that’s great in the district last month. The annual event, named “Celebrate CV,” is a districtwide open house that was held March 20. It consisted of more than 30 groups and activities, plus food trucks, games, and live performances from student musicians and...

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....

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