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A flag is a curious thing. It is a thin, flat piece of cloth. It is distinguished only by its colors and perhaps a bit of embroidery, but at its heart, it is only threads woven back and forth, cut and stitched together with more thread. Yet it means so...

Twelve gardens and ponds in the Wexford area will be showcased during a tour on Saturday, July 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour can be self-guided or taken by a VIP coach. This year, six kitchens, both indoor and outdoor, are included on the tour. Graeters Ice...

Monroeville Public Library presented a very important date with an “Alice in Wonderland”-themed tea fundraiser on June 4 in the Lourdes Center at Christ the Divine Shepherd Church, Monroeville Campus. The library welcomed 144 participants. They enjoyed a themed cookie table featuring 32 varieties of sweet treats, along with raffles,...

Last month, the NAACP made waves for issuing a travel advisory for Florida in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ruthless efforts to whitewash Black history and severely curtail diversity, equity and inclusion programs. “Once again, hate-inspired state leaders have chosen to put politics over people. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the...

According to the article “Bill to boost funding for road and bridge projects advances in Pa. House” (May 22, TribLIVE), the House Transportation Committee proposes “(reducing) the annual appropriation taken out of the Motor License Fund to support the operations of the Pennsylvania State Police by $100 million until it...

A terrorism expert testified Tuesday that the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018 dealt in the same kinds of hateful tropes, symbols and conspiracies used online by many white supremacists in the United States. William Braniff is director of the Center for Prevention...

“You can’t handle the truth” is the famous line from the movie “A Few Good Men.” In real life, we can’t handle the lies anymore. We must have the truth to move forward. It strikes me that many of our representatives and those who want to be representatives really do...

Will somebody tell me who is responsible for the roads at the Pittsburgh Mills mall? I don’t think there is 100 feet of road in that complex that is free from potholes and patch jobs. When traveling the roads trying to get to stores to shop and spend money, all...

Pine-Richland Middle School eighth graders Max Kohser and Cameron Wincko took first place in the Stock Market Game this fall and were honored in May during a ceremony at Butler Community College. During the 10-week competition, Kohser and Wincko turned their initial $100,000 game dollars into $140,855.44, beating the S&P...

Taylor Clayborn, an English major, and Malajah Johnson, a biology major, made the dean’s list at Thiel College for the spring 2023 semester. Makayla Delo, who majored in architectural engineering, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Worchester Polytechnic Institute on May 13. Jonathan Danley earned a bachelor of science in...

• Genevieve Moffett made the president’s list at Shenandoah University for the spring 2023 semester. • The following students made the dean’s list at Slippery Rock University for the spring 2023 semester: Autumn Bulebush-Clouse, Kamaria Carioto, Evan Engler, Anna Hrabovsky, Haven Joseph-Lyon, Brett McCutcheon, Christopher Mesko, Jessica Neugebauer, Jadyn Perza,...

Martin Niemoller, a Lutheran pastor in Nazi Germany, penned these words: “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then...

Brittney Griner was harassed in an airport Saturday. The Phoenix Mercury player was in Dallas and heading to Indianapolis when she and her WNBA teammates were targeted by people filming them and shouting what one player called “wild remarks,” including that Griner hates America. For the team and the WNBA,...

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. ‘The Big Bad Musical’ to be performed at Casino Theatre Armstrong...

James Goldscheitter’s prayers were answered. The rain finally arrived. Now he and other local farmers are hoping the modest amount — and a forecast with a chance of rain Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — is enough to boost their floundering crops. Rain that fell Sunday evening and continued into Monday...

Thank you, Norwin School Board. We do have those who are good fiscal stewards of our money at Norwin, but it is not the district administration. Through job reduction via attrition and something called “unassigned fund balance,” the budget was balanced with no tax increase. At a recent meeting, school...

High schools Baseball PIAA championships Class 6A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Father Judge (16-1) vs. North Penn (21-5) at Neumann University, 2 p.m.; Cedar Cliff (20-6) vs. Mt. Lebanon (15-10) at Mt. Aloysius, 2 p.m. Championship Friday’s schedule Semifinal winners at Penn State, 4:30 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Strath...

Treat Williams, the actor best known for his role on “Everwood,” died Monday in a motorcycle accident at age 71. His death was confirmed to People by agent Barry McPherson. Around 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday, Williams was riding his motorcycle on a Vermont road when a car cut him...

The Montour softball team doesn’t need much of an opening to make things happen. Elizabeth Forward learned that the hard way as it dropped a 4-1 result to a Spartans team that scored one earned run in the PIAA semifinal matchup Monday at Gateway. “Three unearned runs, you take those...

Saquon Barkley’s most passionate comment Sunday night in Jersey City was his last one. While lamenting teams’ suppression of the running back market by using the franchise tag, the former Penn State star pivoted into a detailed explanation of why not every running back’s situation is identical. Every team is,...

Sewickley Academy celebrated the Class of 2023 at a graduation ceremony June 9 in the school’s Rea Auditorium. Graduation included a welcome by Head of Senior School Jamie Nestor, followed by speeches from Head of School Ashley Birtwell; student body president Jayne Miner; and guest speaker from the Class of...

When a pair of undefeated teams in WPIAL champion Neshannock and District 5 champion Everett met in the PIAA Class 2A softball semifinals Monday, something had to give. What gave was Neshannock’s WPIAL record 48-game winning streak. Cloe Price hit a three-run triple to break a fifth-inning tie, leading Everett...

Working Pennsylvanians may be able to get a state earned-income tax credit under a bill that passed the state House of Representatives on Monday. “For every dollar spent on the state earned income tax credit by the commonwealth, we will receive $4 back on economic growth and save $3 in...

A section title, a fifth-place finish at WPIALs and a 15th-place finish at states. That’s the strong resume put together this year by Liz Dlugos, who competes in the shot put at Greensburg Central Catholic. “I’m very proud of all my accomplishments this past season,” Dlugos said. “I know I...

When Jenna Uncapher committed to compete with the track and field team at Clarion, she had no intention of becoming a heptathlete. She wanted to high jump. That’s what she was most comfortable doing. That’s where she felt she excelled while at Hempfield. She also had done long jump, hurdles...