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Norwin grad Elijah Dunn perseveres through injuries, helps IUP baseball team make D-II World SeriesVideo

Truth be told, Elijah Dunn would have liked to contribute more to the IUP baseball team this season. But a series of injuries, including a broken big toe, hampered his availability. So the Norwin grad tried to make the most of it when he was in the lineup, and his...
Burrell grad Zach Miller plays role perfectly in helping IUP baseball team reach World SeriesVideo

IUP baseball coach Steve Kline remembers the encounter with Zach Miller well. Kline was entering his second year as the Crimson Hawks’ baseball coach, and Miller approached him in an on-campus parking lot. Miller, a Burrell grad, spent his initial college days at Cal (Pa.) but never took the field...
Editorial cartoons for the week of June 10

Editorial cartoons for the week of June 10....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 10

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of June 10....
John Dorfman: Graco and A.O. Smith boast high profit, low debt

Two qualities of outstanding companies are high profitability and low debt. Let’s look at a handful of companies that can boast both. Among the largest 2,000 U.S. companies, about 27% have high profitability, as gauged by a return on stockholders’ equity of 20% or more. About 15% of companies have...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Casey Rose Colcombe

Some sports teams put a lot of their focus into competing on the field, ice, or court. For hurdler Casey Rose Colcombe and the Norwin track and field team, the attention is turned towards fostering a culture that makes them feel like one giant family. When Norwin won the section...
High school sports schedules for June 10, 2024

High schools Baseball PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s schedule LaSalle College (23-3) vs. Hazleton (21-4) at DeSales University, 4 p.m.; Hempfield Landisville (20-5) vs. Downingtown West (20-5) at Muhlenberg, 7 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Monday’s schedule Selinsgrove (21-2) vs. Governor Mifflin (20-4) at Hershey, 4 p.m.; Monsignor Bonner (19-8)...
3 people from Butler County killed in crash Saturday in Crawford County

Three people from Butler County were killed on Saturday evening in a single-vehicle car crash in Crawford County. Pennsylvania State Police said that a 2008 Scion TC, driven by Ronald J. Parisi, 21, of Chicora was traveling east on Centerville Road in Athens Township when it went off the road...
RC planes dip and dazzle at Northmoreland Park

The RC planes, helicopters and drones at Northmoreland Park on Sunday ranged from the simple — foam board, rubber bands and electronics — to the complex, with GPS satellite technology and First Person View goggles. But all of them took to a picturesque blue sky dotted with grey and white...
Chaos, confusion have followed Philly encampment clearing, residents and businesses say

When chef Dionicio Jiménez opens the doors of Cantina La Martina on Philadelphia’s Kensington Avenue, his day begins by cleaning up trash and human feces from the sidewalk or disposing of the occasional mattress where people have been sleeping around his restaurant. He and his wife, co-owner Mariangeli Alicea Saez,...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from May 29-June 5, 2024

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,...
Pirates farm report for June 9, 2024: Dustin Peterson’s 3-run homer helps Altoona beat Richmond

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 26-35) lost 8-3 to Columbus (Guardians). RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.229) homered as part of a three-run fourth inning. SS Liover Peguero (.274) doubled and had a walk. CF Gilberto Celestino (.288) also was 1 for 3 with a double. LHP Michael Plassmeyer (1-6, 8.74) allowed four runs on...
Benny Gantz quits Israeli government after PM fails to meet demands

Benny Gantz, who joined Israel’s ruling coalition to form an emergency wartime government following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, said his party would leave the government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to meet his demands. While Gantz’s departure won’t cause the ruling coalition to collapse, it will likely...
Greensburg Bloodhound Team captain earns national recognition

A longtime member of the Greensburg Bloodhound Team was honored in May by the National Bloodhound Association during a training session in Maryland. Roland “Bud” Mertz was recognized as bloodhound handler of the year with the Sgt. Joe P. Marcum Award, which is given annually to an association member for...
Letter to the editor: If you follow the Bible, you must vote against abortion

Abortion is a religious issue, not a political one. Read Jeremiah 1:4. Then the Sixth Commandment. Anyone who believes in the Bible should understand this. It couldn’t be clearer. If you are a follower of its teachings, you must vote against it. Eileen Condie Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Rename Offutt Field — Greensburg Salem’s Hall of Fame Field

This month, MLB assimilated all the history and statistics of the Negro Leagues. Josh Gibson leapfrogged to the top past Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb in batting average and home runs. Also playing at Offutt Field were Christy Mathewson, Johnny Lujack and George Blanda — all Hall of Fame members....

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