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Saint Vincent defensive back Ahmad Shaw dreaming big after breakout season
Ahmad Shaw makes no bones about it: He wants to play professional football. That might seem like a big leap from little Saint Vincent College. Just don’t tell that to Shaw. His desire to play professionally is part of what brought him from Fairfax, Va., to Saint Vincent in the...
Fox Chapel grad Lucy Ream ready for 1st season of women’s soccer at Lipscomb after transferring from Eastern Kentucky
Athletes are loathe to look ahead on their schedules, preferring to stick to the familiar “one game at a time” mantra. But Lipscomb women’s soccer player Lucy Ream can’t be faulted if she already has Sept. 14 circled on her calendar. That Thursday evening, the Bison open ASUN play by...
Timothy J. Kunselman: Our division, extremism are costing us
I’m sure I’m not the only one who sees this — that we keep making the same mistakes, over and over again. Ours is a country in which many amazing and good things have taken place and which continue to happen. A pandemic strikes and a vaccine is developed in...
Letter to the editor: Human remains should not be used as entertainment
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s decision to remove human remains from public display is a step toward a future of peace in our world. The basis of all human culture is the primacy of human life; not just human life in present times or in technologically advanced societies, but...
Railway bridge collapses in southeastern Norway after last week’s torrential rain
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A railway bridge in southeastern Norway that ran across a river swollen by torrential rain collapsed on Monday, authorities said. BaneNOR, a government agency in charge of the Norwegian rail infrastructure, said the central section of the steel truss bridge over the Laagen River slid into the...
In brief: Final Night Mart, library events and more in the Quaker Valley area
Night mart set Sewickley Chamber of Commerce’s final Night Mart of the summer is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Aug. 25. Festivities are between Broad and Walnut streets. More than 25 artisans and a baker’s dozen of food trucks are scheduled to participate. More information about Night Mart and other chamber...
In brief: Plum area happenings, week of Aug. 14, 2023
Auction basket benefit continues John Anthony’s Restaurant will host a fundraising event aimed at supporting two charitable causes, the Remember Me Rose Garden, a living tribute to the heroes of 9/11 Flight 93, and the Beach Dog Rescue of Costa Maya. The event, featuring auction baskets, is scheduled to run...
In brief: Farmers market, girls’ math competition and more in Pine, Richland
Farmers market Food trucks and farm vendors will be in Pine Community Park on the Pearce Mill Road entrance side from 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 31. For more information, visit twp.pine.pa.us. Richland Active Transportation Plan Richland Township officials are seeking input for the township’s Active Transportation Plan. Surveys can be found...
Letter to the editor: Republicans, don’t back Trump
This letter is to all my fellow Republicans who have concluded that they cannot vote again for President Trump. There are many reasons why I cannot vote for him, but three come to mind: 1. He failed to take any action during the Jan. 6 mob action to keep the...
Editorial: Get budget passed before recess
The state Senate ended a needless 34-day delay in passing the state budget when Majority Leader Kim Ward, a Hempfield Republican, interrupted the chamber’s unduly long summer recess Aug. 2. Ward reconvened the chamber, which already had passed the budget, to enable Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, the Senate president, to...
The Stroller, Aug. 14, 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. Free acoustic concert scheduled in Harrison Hills Park Jimbo Jackson will...
Letter to the editor: Bushy Run battle disaster
I have attended many Bushy Run events where the battle reenactment was always the primary reason for my visit. When I arrived Aug. 5, I learned the first battle was scheduled for 1 p.m. At 12:30 p.m., I was at the museum parking lot. A column of British soldiers marched...
In brief: Council meeting, zoning meeting and more in Penn Hills
Council meeting The next Penn Hills council meeting is at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Penn Hills Government Center council chambers, 102 Duff Road. An agenda will be posted online at pennhillspa.gov closer to the date of the meeting. Zoning hearing board meeting Penn Hills zoning hearing board will...
In brief: Monroeville area happenings, week of Aug. 14, 2023
Library Fun Fest Monroeville Public Library’s annual Fun Fest is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 26 on the library grounds, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd. A special guest this year is Daniel Tiger, son of the puppet Daniel Striped Tiger from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Food, beverages and tickets to...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Aug. 14
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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Aug. 14
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With nearly entire roster turned over, Laurel still expects to compete
When a Class A program loses just about its entire group of starters from a previous season, there could be legitimate reason for worry. But Brian Cooper is far from hitting the panic button. Cooper, in his 10th season as Laurel’s coach, enters the 2023 season with more than a...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 13, 2023: Beau Sulser, 4 relievers toss 1-hitter for Indians
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 52-60) shut out Nashville (Brewers), 4-0. Five Indians pitchers combined to allow one hit with 11 strikeouts. RHP Beau Sulser (1-1, 9.82) allowed one hit with two walks and six strikeouts over five innings and earned the win. RHP John O’Reilly (4.00), RHP Yohan Ramirez (4.87), RHP Hunter...
Atlanta braces for chaos as fourth Trump indictment nears
The streets around the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta where Donald Trump may soon face his fourth criminal indictment were quiet this week as orange barricades and law enforcement created a sense of anticipation. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who has been probing the former U.S. president’s effort to...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Aug. 3-9, 2023
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
Solomon D. Stevens: Finding a path to healthy conflict
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, the new chairman of the National Governors Association, is promoting the idea of “healthy conflict.” Cox has become concerned about the growing problem of toxic arguments in society. As The Washington Post reports, Cox wants people to learn how to “disagree better.” We should all try...
‘Heartwrenching’: Rustic Ridge residents come to terms with 5 deaths in house explosionVideo
Residents of Plum’s Rustic Ridge neighborhood milled about in their yards and driveways Sunday, trying to come to terms with what happened there the day before. They watched as emergency and utility crews returned to the scene of a fatal house explosion, searching through debris from three homes destroyed by...
Letter to the editor: Housing plan wrong for Squirrel Hill
David Vatz’s op-ed “Squirrel Hill needs more homes” (Aug. 6, TribLIVE) makes a correct statement in its title, but stops there. As a resident of the street where the proposed development is, I can state confidently that (1) the road is already dangerous and overtrafficked, (2) there’s minimal infrastructure in...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 17, 2023
Bell Acres Christopher Horvath sold property at 225 Summerlawn Drive to Julien Karlsson and Deena Gauntt for $775,000. Franklin Park Philip Crawford sold property at 1525 Robertson Drive to Zachary Laplante and Terra Tomasic for $490,000. Leetsdale Brian Wojkowski sold property at 415 Beaver St. to Gretchen Joan Stough for...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Aug. 17, 2023
Edgewood Suzanne Chybrznski sold property at 223 Chestnut St. to Marcial Saldana and Samantha Shaye for $245,000. Forest Hills Scott Ruffing sold property at 333 Castlegate Road to Ryan Read and Katie Graham for $385,000. Monroeville Estate of Williams Jirak sold property at 250 Azalea Drive to Adriano and Jennifer...
