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High school roundup for Oct. 26, 2023: Mars survives scare from Elizabeth Forward
Rosie Pellegrino scored the winning goal, assisted by Kayleigh Clark, and Kate McEnroe recorded the shutout to lift top-seeded Mars (16-0) to a 1-0 victory over No. 9 Elizabeth Forward (15-4) in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinals Thursday. The Fightin’ Planets will take on No. 5 South Fayette...
Pittsburgh’s Sister Bridges star in light demonstration
Lights. Camera. Bridges. Allegheny County on Wednesday demonstrated an enhanced lighting system being installed on the Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street), Andy Warhol (Seventh Street), and Rachel Carson (Ninth Street) Bridges. They’re commonly referred to as the Sister Bridges. The installation of 601,440 color LED lights across the three bridges that...
Economy grew at a 4.9% pace last quarter, fastest since 2021Video
The U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in nearly two years last quarter on a burst of consumer spending, which will be tested in coming months. Gross domestic product accelerated to a 4.9% annualized rate, more than double the second-quarter pace, according to the government’s preliminary estimate Thursday. The...
7 candidates seek 5 Gateway School Board seats
Editor’s note: A version of this story ran Oct. 26 with incomplete information. Two Democrats, Donna Burns and incumbent Susan DeLaney, and two Republicans, George Lapcevich and Kelly Matrazzo, and are on the ballot for Gateway School Board in the Nov. 7 election. In addition, incumbents John M. Bova, John...
Penn State’s James Franklin on how Drew Allar, Mike Yurcich have handled Ohio State fallout
Penn State’s offensive performance at Ohio State was as inept as they come. The Nittany Lions managed only two field goals before the game was out of reach, converted 1 of 16 third-down attempts and averaged 3.53 yards per play, the program’s lowest since 2016. To lose in the way...
Through the years: In 1948, Ken High won bruising battle with Ambridge
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history. Ken High remained in WPIAL title contention with a hard-fought, 25-19 victory at Ambridge on Oct. 25, 1948. The game was...
Letter to the editor: Peck Yakopec a judge for the people
I am sharing my story because I want people to know what a good judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec is. My daughter had several traffic tickets in high school. She was running with the wrong crowd, and I wanted her to better herself by joining the Army. She couldn’t enlist until...
2023 Veterans Day events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Veterans Day events are planned throughout the Valley. Note some events require reservations. Apollo • Curran Funeral Homes will host its 20th annual celebration of veterans at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 100 Owens View Ave. Reservations required by Nov. 9. Reservations: 724-478-1244....
Letter to the editor: Zellers best pick for judge
Voters for magisterial district judge in District 10-1-04 have a simple decision to make. A vote for Leslie Uncapher Zellers is a vote for fairness, community service and family. Tough on crime, but fair and understanding, she’s experienced courtrooms many ways, most importantly, court-appointed to protect kids. As assistant district...
Editorial: Are later school start times really what’s best?
State Rep. Jill Cooper wants to introduce legislation that would set a minimum start time for Pennsylvania schools. The idea is grounded in science. There is plenty of research that advocates for more sleep for children, particularly high school students. “There is a consensus in the medical community that a...
The Stroller, Oct. 26, 2023: 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. Fall festival set Saturday in Oakmont Oakmont Chamber of Commerce will...
Letter to the editor: Seek out truth about Israel
On Oct. 7 the world witnessed the most barbaric attack since the Holocaust on the Jewish state of Israel. Unthinkable acts of horror were unleashed on a country simply because it existed. Infants were beheaded and killed in front of their mothers, families were killed in their beds, young women...
Blawnox firefighters host 1st car cruise
Blawnox Volunteer Fire Co. hosted its inaugural car cruise Oct. 14. Organizers said they had a good turnout despite the cold weather. About 15 vehicles were on display including a GMC Suburban, a Mustang GT and a Chevrolet Chevette. There were commemorative t-shirts and other items available. Fire company members...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Oct. 25, 2023
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Class 3A Semifinals Saturday’s schedule North Allegheny (8-8-2) at Pine-Richland (17-0), noon; Mt. Lebanon (10-3-3) at Peters Township (12-4-2), noon Class 2A Semifinals Saturday’s schedule Latrobe (5-6-2) at Penn-Trafford (16-2), noon; Upper St. Clair (5-9-1) at Fox Chapel (11-6), noon Class A Semifinals Saturday’s...
High school roundup for Oct. 25, 2023: Hampton makes Class 3A semis with OT win
Aidan Cole and Coleman Docherty scored as second-seeded Hampton survived a scare in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinals Wednesday night with a 2-1 double overtime win over No. 7 Thomas Jefferson (15-2). The Talbots (16-2-1) will meet No. 11 Franklin Regional in the semifinals Monday. Bentworth 5, Sewickley...
Putting an armed security officer in every school gains Pa. Senate panel’s support
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering requiring every public school building to have a trained armed security officer present during school hours. The Senate Education Committee on a party-line vote sent legislation to the full Senate for consideration that would impose this mandate, starting in 2024-25. Having an armed school police officer,...
Strongest U.S. economic growth since 2021 puts Fed in tough spot
The U.S. economy likely expanded in the third quarter at the fastest clip in nearly two years, a surprising acceleration primarily powered by a consumer reaping the benefits of resilient job growth, rising wealth and easing inflation. Gross domestic product is projected to have grown at an annual rate of...
The Birdie gets playoff hopefuls fired up before making Week 9 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%) Season: 75-26 (74.3%) With the final week of the regular season upon us, it was crystal clear to The Birdie what his column needed to be this week. It needed to be a motivational speech. There are four teams in the A-K Valley fighting for their...
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 9
Thursday WPIAL Class A Big 7 Union at Summit Academy, 12:30 p.m. Friday Class 6A Mt. Lebanon at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Baldwin at Moon, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at Peters Township, 7 p.m. Upper St. Clair at South Fayette,...
Strike up the band and get ready for The Birdie’s Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 13-1 (92.9%) Season: 86-25 (77.5%) When the Birdie heard about Hempfield and Franklin Regional staying on the field after home games to watch their bands play, he drew inspiration for this week’s column. He was touched by the sentiment. You might even say he, well, he jumped on...
Next on the Tee: Hal Sutton discusses his time on PGA Tour, course design, Ryder Cup
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by authors and Golf TV broadcast producers Keith Hirshland, PGA Tour legend Hal Sutton, host of “Grilling at the Green” and BBQ aficionado Jeff Tracy, and sports psychologist Dr. Bob Winters. Hirshland has written six books, including...
John Dorfman: The sweet spot between small and midsize stocks
I’m partial to small and midsize stocks, and I especially like the size that’s right on the border between them. “Large” in the stock market these days means $10 billion or more in market value, by my classification. Midsize stocks are $1 billion to $10 billion, and small stocks are...
Westmoreland happenings: family fun day, trunk-or-treat, grief seminar, more
Arts • Westmoreland Performing Arts will perform “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 8 p.m. and midnight Oct. 27 and 28 at the Westmoreland County Community College Science Hall Theatre. Tickets: 724-672-3322 or westmorelandperformingarts.com. Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren will host a revival “Jesus Is Coming” at 6...
Hampton restaurant remodels, seeks employees
A new look is coming to the Eat’n Park restaurant in Hampton. The location at 5143 Route 8 is undergoing a major renovation, with its reopening anticipated in early December. The remodeled restaurant will include a pickup window and feature and updated lobby, added seating with more options for larger...
Peter Morici: Fiction writers demanding money from AI chatbots are lost in fantasy
Fiction writers are in an uproar that artificial intelligence will intensify competition. They want large-language models to either stop training on their literature or to be paid royalties. Like the Luddites weavers in the 18th century, who broke into factories to smash textile looms, these writers want special status to...
