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Pine-Richland area student accolades for the week of May 16, 2023
Christopher Bissell, a 2019 Pine-Richland High School graduate, recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, magna cum laude with two bachelor degrees and a minor. He will be commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army on May 19 at Soldiers and Sailors Hall. Brett Scheib received The American...
Editorial: Even in a primary election, you have to show up and make your voice count
It’s that time again. Twice a year, we remind you to get up and do your job as a citizen — of America, of Pennsylvania and of the counties and communities that make up the red, white and blue crazy quilt of our region. Some people might yawn and shrug...
Letter to the editor: We deserve debates to learn more about Biden
Now that President Biden has announced (by videotape, not in person) that he is running for reelection and the DNC has decided there will be no presidential primary debates, we have moved ever closer to anarchy and socialist government with single-party rule. And I guess Biden will once again hide...
Stroller Strides comes to McCandless Crossing
McCandless Crossing is hosting FIT4MOM Stroller Strides classes 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays on the McCandless Crossing Town Green between Old Navy and Ethan Allen. The class starts May 17. Stroller Strides® is a 60-minute total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training, all while engaging the little ones in a...
The Stroller, May 16, 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. Armstrong County Community Foundation plans golf outing A golf outing to...
Letter to the editor: Let’s get our country headed in the right direction
It seems like everyone you talk to notices that the weather is getting more intense. Not everyone agrees on what is causing it. Some say it’s caused by the burning of oil, gas and coal and the cutting down of trees, which causes more carbon dioxide to be in the...
Letter to the editor: Honor Cowan when renaming Mount Odin roads
I agree with Greensburg City Council about providing names to the roads in Mount Odin for the purpose of responding to emergencies (“Greensburg eyes contract for repaving streets,” May 2, TribLIVE). I do hope, though, they take into consideration Frank Cowan’s love of Norse mythology. I was raised near Mount...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 15, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals May 22 schedule Pine-Richland (14-6) vs. Hempfield (11-9); Seneca Valley (16-4) vs. Mt. Lebanon (10-10); North Allegheny (14-6) vs. Norwin (8-11); Canon-McMillan (15-5) vs. Butler (12-8) Class 5A First round Wednesday’s schedule Shaler (16-4) bye; Fox Chapel (12-8) vs. Mars (9-9)...
High school roundup for May 15, 2023: 12th-seeded South Fayette upends North Hills
Freshman Liv Bonacci had three hits, including a two-run homer, and sophomore Maddie Cavenaugh had two hits and a home run as No. 12 South Fayette upset No. 5 North Hills, 6-5, in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round softball playoff game Monday. The Lions (11-9) start five freshmen, three sophomores...
Police: Woman used heroin before killing pedestrian in New Florence
An Indiana County woman is accused of being impaired when she hit and killed a pedestrian in New Florence late Monday and fled the scene, according to court papers. State police said Melissa Ann Anderson, 52, of East Wheatfield told them she used heroin just before the collision. Barry Lynn...
Column: NASCAR is facing a tense summer of negotiations with its Cup Series teamsVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR spent the weekend at Darlington Raceway celebrating its 75th anniversary, a salute that now will move to North Wilkesboro Speedway with the first Cup Series race at the reopened track since 1996. The nostalgic nod to NASCAR’s early days has created a festive atmosphere at the...
WHO: Artificial sweeteners have no weight-loss benefit, may raise health risks
The World Health Organization has come out against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) as a means to control weight or limit noncommunicable sickness. “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term...
Martha Stewart makes history as oldest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover modelVideo
Martha Stewart is making history as a cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The TV personality, 81, is one of four stars to grace one of the 2023 covers of the annual edition, along with actress Megan Fox, pop singer Kim Petras and model Brooks Nader. Stewart is...
John Dorfman: Acuity, Littelfuse join the Do Nothing Club
Some people love stocks that are surging. Others love stocks that have been knocked down. Investors pay less attention to stocks that have been holding still, and therein may lie an opportunity. Some of these Do Nothing stocks may just … well, do something. Hence, my Do Nothing Club. It...
Line painting scheduled this week on several Alle-Kiski Valley roads
PennDOT will be painting lines on roads in the Alle-Kiski Valley area through Saturday, the agency announced Monday. Work to repaint lines will occur between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PennDOT says it generally is not responsible for paint on vehicles. Roads in the Alle-Kiski Valley area where painting will...
FBI agents raid condo unit owned by Russians at Trump Towers in Sunny Isles
The trio of Trump Towers on Sunny Isles Beach in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida, draws its share of gawkers, thanks to former President Donald Trump’s licensing deal that plastered his name on the oceanfront development. But on Thursday, the luxury high-rise complex drew the attention of law enforcement, namely the...
Penn State football announces White Out, Stripe Out games for 2023 season
Two weeks ago, it was revealed that Penn State will open its 2023 season under the Beaver Stadium lights against West Virginia. But it won’t be the annual White Out. Penn State’s game against Iowa on Sept. 23 will get the White Out treatment, the Nittany Lions announced Monday. The...
Is it unusual for a Hispanic person to adopt white supremacist beliefs?
When authorities released the name, ethnicity and first details about the alleged gunman who killed eight people at the Allen Premium Outlets, questions soon emerged on social media about how a Hispanic person might hold neo-Nazi and extremist views. One Twitter user wrote, “This seems like misdirection to me. A...
Taylor Swift defends fan from security during Philadelphia show
One fan had an eventful time with singer Taylor Swift over the weekend, according to news sources. The Berks County native is currently on her “Eras Tour,” and performed three sold-out shows in Philadelphia, with thousands of people attending the final show on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. Swift plays...
Chartiers Valley students surprise teacher with donation in her honor
For three months, 150 students in kindergarten through second grade arrived at Chartiers Valley Primary School early each Wednesday. Led by second-grade teacher Shelley Territ, they performed daily exercises as participants in Kids of Steel, a training program that motivates youngsters and their families to get moving and make healthier...
MTV News signs off, but Kurt Loder is forever Gen X’s Walter CronkiteVideo
When you grew up absolutely devouring all things MTV, you knew which programs featured regular cut-ins for MTV News and which ones didn’t. This one typically didn’t. But this day was different. It was a Friday afternoon in April 1994, yours truly was a 15-year-old who had the day off...
Stevie Nicks announces Pittsburgh show
Stevie Nicks is coming to Pittsburgh for a show in the fall, the singer announced Monday. Her “Live In Concert” tour is scheduled to play at PPG Paints on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Presale tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, while general tickets go on sale at 10 a.m....
John Opdycke and David Thornburgh: Time for open primaries in Pa.
One of us, John Opdycke, founded the national advocacy group Open Primaries in 2009: “Back then it was like opening an institute for UFO research. People thought I was wasting my time on an irrelevant and illegitimate reform issue. I wasn’t a very sought after dinner guest.” Times have certainly...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Bri Pusateri
Last year, Penn-Trafford’s softball team went 20-4 and was the runner-up to Armstrong in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs. Four starters from that team graduated, leaving question marks as to whether the Warriors could repeat that success. This year, while the record hasn’t been quite the same, Penn-Trafford has still...
Letter to the editor: We don’t need more laws, just to behave and lead by example
It is disturbing to hear the news of the day — gun violence, attacks on individuals, robberies, etc. And it usually ends up with the conclusion that there should be a law. We have so many laws that I don’t believe there is anyone who knows all the laws. Whether...
