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Letter to the editor: Trump tried to take away our votes
Kudos to the writer of the letter “Republicans, don’t back Trump” (Aug. 14, TribLIVE) for realizing the truth about a habitual liar. You give several really good reasons not to back Trump, but I feel the biggest reason not to support him is the fact that he wanted Vice President...
Westmoreland happenings: Poker run, book sale, spaghetti dinner, more
Fundraisers • Jeannette Knights of Columbus hosts bingo at 7 p.m. Fridays in Mersinger Hall at Ascension Church, 615 Division St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and early birds begin at 6:30 p.m. Players younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Food will be available. Details: 724-523-9244. •...
Officials look to inventory Greensburg’s past to help plot future development
A $40,000 project launches this week to inventory Greensburg’s historical buildings with an eye toward potential development. The review will include consideration for expansion of the city’s downtown historic district that runs along Main Street, bounded by Tunnel Street to the north, Third Street to the south and Harrison Avenue/McKeon...
Letter to the editor: We should all see Trump’s ‘evidence’
After his indictment in Georgia last week, Donald Trump scheduled a news conference for Aug. 20 at which he planned to issue a detailed report providing “irrefutable and overwhelming evidence” that the election there was stolen from him, resulting in his “complete exoneration” (“Trump trashes DA Fani Willis as ‘corrupt,’...
Editorial: WVU walkout has lessons for Pennsylvania colleges, leaders
Pennsylvania colleges, please take note of what happened Monday at West Virginia University. Hundreds of students at West Virginia’s top public school staged a walkout protest of a slate of proposed cuts announced Aug. 11. The problem is a significant budget gap. The university is trying to make up for...
The Stroller, Aug. 23, 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. New Kensington to celebrate Fridays on Fifth The monthly Fridays on...
Letter to the editor: Sticking with Trump
I consider the writer of the letter “Republicans, don’t back Trump” (Aug. 14, TribLIVE) a never- Trumper in lockstep with Liz Cheney and old guard Republicans. Let’s examine his three reasons for not supporting Trump. 1. “He failed to take any action during the Jan. 6 mob action to keep the...
Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Ligonier Township
(Editor’s note: To mark Westmoreland County’s 250th birthday this year, we’ve come up with a list of 250 things — 10 things in 25 communities — that we consider to be important to the makeup of our area. This series will appear each week through December. If you have a...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 22, 2023: Bubba Chandler throws 7 scoreless for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 55-64) was knocked around by Iowa (Cubs), 10-4. RHP Jared Jones (2-3, 5.91) started and was tagged for six runs on eight hits and three walks in five innings. LF Miguel Andujar (.352) went 3 for 3 with his 16th homer, a double, two runs scored and a...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 22, 2023
High schools Golf Tuesday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 1 Penn-Trafford 189, Latrobe 195 Medalists: PJ Germano (L) 35, David Newsom, Bryce Williams (PT) 37 Section 3 Butler 179, North Hills 193 Medalists: Hunter Swidzinski (B) 32, Nathan Patsilevas (NH) 36 Mars 191, Seneca Valley 198 Medalists: Colin Stevenson (M)...
Monessen searches for defense to complement prolific offense
Last season, Monessen boasted one of the most prolific offenses in Class A, putting up 37.4 points per game. In their first-round playoff game, the Greyhounds hung 42 on higher-seeded Fort Cherry. Problem was, coach Wade Brown’s team gave up 56 to the Rangers. “And a legitimate 42 points,” Brown...
Jefferson-Morgan hoping to build on last year’s successes, take a big step in 2023
“Playoff season, baby!” That was the exclamation from the Jefferson-Morgan receiver group on the first day of camp practice. As with the start of any sports year, optimism abounds, and the Rockets could very well make the Class A playoffs if they can fix what cost them a chance to...
Returning coach brings dose of intensity to Carmichaels program
In 2019, Ryan Krull was seized with a “gut feeling” to step away from coaching football and left a program that had four winning seasons in seven years while he was there. “Coaching high school football was not something I wanted to do anymore,” he said. “It was time for...
Numbers up, optimism growing for seasoned Beth-Center team
Coach Anthony Ruscitto has been doing this a long time. At 82, he never misses a detail. During drills on Wednesday of the first week of camp, Ruscitto was explaining to his receivers what running with a crouch does to protect them in the open field. “You guys are out...
Longtime defense attorney acquitted in Allegheny County Jail drug caseVideo
A longtime defense attorney accused of sneaking drug-soaked papers into Allegheny County Jail more than four years ago is not guilty. Paul Gettleman, 78, was charged with contraband, drug delivery and conspiracy, after a grand jury said he delivered papers soaked in K-2, or synthetic marijuana, to an inmate at...
1 in 5 moms belittled, abused or ignored during pregnancy or birth, CDC reports
One in five U.S. mothers reported mistreatment while receiving maternity care with their most recent pregnancy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in a new study Tuesday. Mothers said health care providers shouted at or scolded them, ignored requests for help or threatened that their treatment would be...
Peter Roff: A U.S. agency you’ve never heard of is destroying innovation
Recent and expected Supreme Court rulings regarding the authority of federal regulators have put the regulatory bureaucracy in the spotlight. Too many of them have the power to make or break industries. Some, like the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), are begging to have their wings clipped. Its mission is...
Rays’ Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigate
NEW YORK — Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave indefinitely by Major League Baseball on Tuesday while authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate the All-Star shortstop for an alleged relationship with a minor. The 22-year-old will be paid and receive service time while on administrative leave under an agreement...
Letter to the editor: Trump, Biden, DeSantis, Kennedy all bad candidates
The trouble with Donald Trump is that he is his own worst enemy. He’s told the lie that he won the 2020 presidential election so many times, he now believes it. Like Putin, Xi and Kim, he implies that he wants to be president for life. He’s partly right that...
Letter to the editor: Say no to Invenergy plant
Recently, PennEnvironment released a study called the “Dirty Dozen” — the top 12 air polluters in Pennsylvania. You might expect the list to be dominated by old, inefficient coke plants or coal industries. Nope! Five of the 12 are modern gas-fired power plants. Is this surprising? For years, residents of...
Editorial: Police need right support to deal with mental health calls
Robbie Thomas Saunders, 59, was shot and killed July 2 by a Ligonier Valley police officer. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced July 21 that the use of deadly force was justified. That was bolstered when police released the body camera footage, which showed Saunders coming out of his...
The Stroller, Aug. 22, 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. Cookie and candy sale to benefit hospital auxiliary projects Allegheny Valley...
Letter to the editor: God might be that ‘something’ missing
I must disagree with the letter “God is a problem, not an answer” (July 29, TribLIVE). When God created man, he gave him free will. We use this free will to make choices, good or bad. God loves all his children and is a loving God who gets sad when...
Pa. trooper charged with vehicular manslaughter in crash that killed teacher
Prosecutors charged an off-duty Pennsylvania state trooper with homicide by vehicle for causing a fiery head-on crash that killed a woman earlier this year. Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the charges Monday in connection with the Feb. 11 crash in Sullivan Township in Tioga County. Tioga County is in northern...
Georgia state senator eyes new panel as way to punish Fulton DA Fani Willis over Trump indictments
ATLANTA — Several Republican lawmakers are seeking ways to sanction Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis after she brought criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and 18 allies. Trump backers are going after Willis using a new state law approved by Gov. Brian Kemp that creates a state commission...
