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Editorial: We honor the service and sacrifice
For Memorial Day, a classic Trib editorial: On this Memorial Day, be grateful that Americans’ willingness to sacrifice for freedom’s sake, instilled by each generation in the next, remains as strong as ever. Today, Americans honor those most worthy of such gratitude — those who gave their lives in our...
Letter to the editor: Clean energy is our future
As an Army veteran, I believe the transition to clean energy is essential to our national strength and prosperity. I’m so baffled to see Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., attacking the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a bill that finally gave us the tools we need to tackle the climate crisis and...
The Stroller, May 28, 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. Daniels & McClain to play in Tarentum’s Riverview Memorial Park Tarentum...
Letter to the editor: Christians and migrants
In response to the letter “Questions for Christians” (May 21, TribLIVE): As a Roman Catholic Christian, I know that church clergy and members repeatedly advocate on behalf of migrants, from Pope Francis on down. Some examples: 1. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on May 12 issued a “Statement from...
Maulers stumble in 2nd half, fall to Philadelphia
After a disastrous second half Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Maulers have slipped into last place in the USFL’s North Division, and with three games left in the regular season, their path to the playoffs has grown narrow. The Philadelphia Stars connected on a pair of 56-yard passes and held the...
In brief: News from Penn State Extension, North Park and more
The Ingomar Garden Club’s June meeting will be take place at 10:30 a.m. June 7 at Northmont Church, 8169 Perry Highway The business meeting will be followed by a light luncheon and guest speaker Steve Piskor, Penn State master gardener. He will highlight interesting gardening tools, products and tool maintenance....
Pirates farm report for May 27, 2023: Indy’s Aaron Shackelford homers in 3rd straight game
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 23-26) saw a comeback bid fall short in a 10-9 loss to Columbus (Guardians). Indianapolis trailed 8-0 after two innings but rallied to tie the score before Columbus added the decisive two runs in the bottom of the eighth. RHP Quinn Priester (4.96) was touched up for eight...
High school sports scores, schedules for May 27, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Wednesday’s schedule Mt. Lebanon (12-10) vs. North Allegheny (16-6) at Wild Things Park, 7 p.m. Class 5A Championship Tuesday’s schedule Shaler (18-4) vs. Bethel Park (17-4) at Wild Things Park, 7 p.m. Third place Wednesday’s schedule Plum (14-8) vs. Penn-Trafford (14-6)...
WPIAL players ousted in semifinals of PIAA boys tennis tournament
The PIAA boys tennis semifinals were not kind to some of the WPIAL’s best players Saturday. Class 2A singles finalists Austin He of Winchester Thurston and Severin Harmon of Sewickley Academy and Class 3A doubles champs Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan of Gateway were ousted one win from the state...
Millersville ends Seton Hill’s baseball season in NCAA Super Regional
Millersville’s potent bats ended Seton Hill’s baseball season Saturday, sending the Griffins to an 11-6 loss in Game 2 of an NCAA Super Regional. Millersville (45-8) swept the best-of-three series and heads to the NCAA Division II tournament in Cary, N.C. Like Game 1, Seton Hill (48-13) jumped out to...
North Allegheny notebook: NA baseball advances to WPIAL title game
Andrew Hart and Anthony Varlotta each brought home a run as No. 2 North Allegheny bested No. 6 Butler, 5-2, in the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals May 23. David Posey tossed seven innings and allowed two runs on four hits while striking out seven to send the Tigers (16-6) to...
Marina Lagattuta: We must make it more affordable to become a teacher in Pa.
It’s not easy becoming a teacher in Pennsylvania. I should know. I’ve been working on becoming one for three years. I’ve seen fellow education majors come and go, some lured to other job prospects with more earning potential, others deterred by cynical political efforts to turn parents and communities against...
Letter to the editor: All schools should be teaching financial literacy
Regarding the article “Show me the money: Teachers, education experts advocate for financial literacy” (May 21, TribLIVE): Kudos to the school districts that are teaching this important and valuable class. It should have been taught beginning many years ago. Monica Yuhas Smock...
Sounding off: Gun laws, Biden’s policies, lying leaders, Tomlin’s losses, Alzheimer’s drugs
Sensible gun laws will help us back the blue A recent feature article regarding law enforcement line-of-duty deaths was truly disheartening and speaks to our culture of gun violence. Eight local officers who lost their lives while serving our communities were highlighted. Five of those eight officers were fatally shot...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s policies not working
Just about everybody on Wall Street knows that the Biden administration’s economic policies are driving our economy into a deep recessionary ditch. Since President Biden took office and began reversing President Trump’s policies on fossil fuels, energy independence, the southern border and government spending, the inflation rate has surged to...
The Stroller, May 27, 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. Lightning bugs to be discussed at free children’s program The Knee...
Retirement triggers pending closure of West Newton Giant Eagle, effort to keep food store in town
Food options for residents in West Newton and surrounding communities soon could be severely limited as the town’s only supermarket is slated to close next month. The Giant Eagle at 105 Robertson St. is scheduled to close June 23, when the store’s independent owners, Mike and Maryann Bingey, retire. A...
Letter to the editor: Thinking big for Pittsburgh
Regarding Yarone Zober’s op-ed “Innamorato needs big action for an Allegheny County that has been thinking small” (May 20, TribLIVE): Let’s hope the probable future Allegheny County executive is not only able to think big, but also is far-sighted enough to identify the talent necessary to move Pittsburgh into the...
Editorial: Pennsylvania should streamline unclaimed property process
Sto Rox Community Federal Credit Union was holding a share of money for a woman named Genevieve. Genevieve didn’t withdraw it. We don’t know why. She could have moved. She might have forgotten about it. Maybe a parent opened the account for her and she never even knew about it....
In brief: News from Blawnox, North Park
The Best of Blawnox is presenting Art Fling June 10 from noon to 3 p.m. along Freeport Road. The community event will feature art, music, food, exhibits and workshops. More information is available at bestofblawnox@gmail.com or by contacting 412-295-1638. —- The North Park swimming pool will open June. 3. Hours...
Pirates farm report for May 26, 2023: Cal Mitchell homers in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 23-25) gave Columbus (Guardians) a pretty good beating, 7-3. LF Cal Mitchell (.261) went 1 for 2 with his fifth homer and three walks. 1B Aaron Shackelford (.270) went 1 for 3 with a two-run homer, his seventh, and three RBIs. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.235) went 1 for...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 26, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Wednesday’s schedule Mt. Lebanon (12-10) vs. North Allegheny (16-6) at Wild Things Park, 7 p.m. Class 5A Championship Tuesday’s schedule Shaler (18-4) vs. Bethel Park (17-4) at Wild Things Park, 7 p.m. Third place Wednesday’s schedule Plum (14-8) vs. Penn-Trafford (14-6)...
Pair of singles players, doubles team from WPIAL remain in PIAA tennis title hunt
Two singles players and a doubles team from the WPIAL remain in contention for a championship after the first day of the PIAA boys tennis championships in Hershey. Winchester Thurston freshman Austin He, Sewickley Academy sophomore Severin Harmon and the Gateway doubles team of Adam Memije and Zidaan Hassan advanced...
Gary Franks: Happy 100th birthday to Henry Kissinger
As I sat down to write a tribute to former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who turns 100 this week, I was distracted by “very disturbing” news I will address at the end of this article (it’s not about Kissinger). It would be difficult to find any living American who...
Seton Hill drops 1st game of NCAA Super Regional
Cole Houser and Justin Taylor hit back-to-back home runs as part of a five-run fourth inning, leading Millersville to a 9-4 victory over Seton Hill in the first game of a best-of-three NCAA Division II Super Regional on Friday in Millersville. The teams will meet again at 11 a.m. Saturday....
