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Madelyn Kramer and Emma Szymanski were named to the dean’s list at Saint Francis University for the fall 2022 semester. Lydia Nebiolo was named to the dean’s list at Frostburg State University for the fall 2022 semester. Youngstown State University students Alexis Cerny and Luke Franks were named to the...

In the article “Activists: Shell cracker plant not living up to ‘good neighbor’ promises” (Feb. 2, TribLIVE), spokesperson Curtis Thomas claims Shell alerts the community about flaring events. This flaring, seen miles away, is apparently just a part of the plant operating, but Thomas’ statement is inaccurate. Shell Monaca has...

East Palestine, Ohio, is not the only place where Norfolk Southern has tracks and runs trains. The Georgia-based railroad company is the fifth-largest railway in the country. It operates about 19,500 miles of track crisscrossing the eastern United States. It pulled in $11.14 billion in revenue in 2021. The company...

To write or not to write, that was the question. The reprehensible display during the president’s State of the Union address is what necessitates this letter. Like Joe Biden or not, I expected silence from the audience, not crude outbursts. The office of the presidency deserves courtesy even if you...

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. Children encouraged to enter bookmark design contest Vandergrift Public Library is...

Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli claims her accident was “minor” — $33,000 in damages to a $33,000 vehicle (“Westmoreland DA crash racks up nearly $33,000 in SUV repairs,” Feb. 16, TribLIVE). Boy, I would hate to see her idea of a major accident. I am a former county employee...

Over the last few seasons, South Allegheny has made a habit out of seeing late leads slip away only to respond in the final seconds and come away victorious. That was the case again Monday night. The No. 8 Gladiators saw a nine-point fourth-quarter lead slip from their grasp before...

In a game where Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore scored 32 points to lead the Leopards over Quaker Valley, 81-55, in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff matchup Monday night, coach Joe Salvino was impressed with his squad’s togetherness first and foremost. “It was a team effort and that’s what we...

High schools WPIAL playoffs Boys Class 6A Quarterfinals Friday’s schedule Norwin (14-8) at New Castle (20-2), 7 p.m.; Butler (14-7) at Mt. Lebanon (15-7), 7 p.m.; Seneca Valley (9-12) at Upper St. Clair (14-8), 7 p.m.; Baldwin (12-10) vs. Central Catholic (13-9) at Gateway, 7 p.m. Class 5A Quarterfinals Wednesday’s...

Robert Coll scored 16 points, Liam Mignogna added 14 and Eric Weeks contributed 13 as No. 4 Hampton opened its playoff run without leading scorer Peter Kramer with a 65-50 victory over No. 13 Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball first round Monday night. Jacob Patton put up...

SALT LAKE CITY — The NBA might have itself a problem. Sunday night, after a woefully boring All-Star Game devoid of defense in any real shape or form, league officials kept landing on a word to describe what had transpired earlier in the night. “Embarrassing.” All-Star weekend, one of the...

The Republican presidential nomination is up for grabs. Given his enduring popularity with GOP voters, former President Donald Trump remains the front-runner. While he has yet to formally join the race, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been cast as his principal opponent for the Republican nomination. In past elections, the...

Republicans on Monday trashed President Joe Biden’s trip to Ukraine, claiming the visit to support Kyiv is an “insult” to Americans. Dumping the tradition of politics ending at the water’s edge, right-wing lawmakers said Biden was wasting American taxpayers’ money defending Ukraine against the Russian invasion. “The President of the...

Beekeeping class Master beekeeper Steve Rapasky of Meadow Sweet Apiaries will lead the Beekeeping 101 event for beginners on 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. March 4 at Fern Hollow Nature Center. The classroom-based course will introduce beginning beekeepers to honey bee biology and beekeeping basics. Honey bee castes, races, pests, diseases, equipment...

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is again suing Spotlight PA in an attempt to keep information about how patients...

We all know the phrase from Pennsylvania Lottery commercials: “… benefits older Pennsylvanians.” But many people don’t realize just how important lottery proceeds are to charities and nonprofits across the commonwealth, and how many seniors rely on the services those organizations provide. Our lottery remains the only state lottery that...

Baxter Diehm was on the cusp of a milestone Jan. 31 at Wildlife Lanes — a strike away from bowling a perfect 300 game. It was a pressure-packed situation for the Valley freshman. Diehm drilled the center pin and made history. “I just stood back and watched him,” Valley bowling...

For many seniors, the end of winter sports marks the closing of a chapter. But for senior multisport standout Owen McDermott, his participation with Leechburg athletics isn’t quite done yet. He’s about to start his final season with the baseball team. “I’m very emotional about my final season coming to...

Coming into this season, the Yough girls basketball team hadn’t made the playoffs in 13 years. That streak never hit 14. This season, the Cougars finished 10-11 and earned a preliminary-round matchup with Beaver Falls in the WPIAL Class 3A bracket. The fact they earned a spot in the tournament...

After watching the State of the Union address, I just couldn’t get an image out of my head. It was Mr. T from “The A-Team” saying, “I pity the fool!” I pity the fool or fools who think we can stand back and let President Biden “finish the job,” as...

Community leaders and neighbors alike are lauding Westmoreland County officials after they approved funding to demolish six blighted structures as part of an ongoing effort to remove dilapidated structures. County commissioners authorized spending up to $225,000 from a special fund created in 2017 to pay for the demolition projects. It’s...

Last year, one of my family’s credit cards was used to rack up hundreds of dollars in bogus charges at Apple.com. Another card was compromised four times in a row, as thieves repeatedly charged merchandise and Uber rides. We ultimately got our money back, but repeated credit card fraud can...