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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 26, 2023

High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 5A Section 4 Moon 53, South Fayette 51 Class A Section 3 Neighborhood Academy at Imani Christian, (n) St. Joseph at Hillel Academy, (n) Nonsection Seton LaSalle 61, Carrick 30 Propel Andrew Street 57, Northside Urban Pathways 33 Southwest Christian Athletic Conference...
High school roundup for Jan. 26, 2023: OLSH girls win key section clash

Kyleigh Nagy scored 18 points to lead Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 55-41 victory over Keystone Oaks in a key Section 2-3A girls basketball clash Thursday night. Claudia Ierullo had 13 points and Mia Grisafi added 11 for the Chargers (12-4, 5-1). Eriona Neal scored 17 points...
Phil Kerpen: Biden’s 2nd student loan bailout scheme is even worse

President Joe Biden isn’t waiting for the Supreme Court to decide on his last $400 billion student loan bailout before rolling out another, even more costly plan. (Oral arguments on the first one are scheduled for Feb. 28; it’s been blocked by lower courts for now). Biden’s new plan to...
Man gets 17 years in federal prison for abusing residents of Beaver County care facility

Karen Pennell showed the court a picture of her son. She said he was a sweet, loving boy who had meningitis as an infant. He developed seizures, had many surgeries, lost his vision on one side and had to relearn to walk. Over the years, Pennell told the judge, her...
Paul Muschick: Pa. House closed for business, but lawmakers still getting paid. Here’s how much gridlock costing taxpayers.

If you couldn’t perform all of your duties, would your boss still pay your full salary? We all know the answer. In the real world, you get paid based on what you can accomplish. In the world of Pennsylvania politics, you get paid regardless of how little you may do....
2 Penn State athletes, 1 from Pitt land NIL deal with WWE

Two Penn State University athletes have landed Name-Image-Likeness deals with WWE through its “Next In Line” program. WWE said this is its third class of 15 college athletes to join the program. This class includes Penn State athletes, two-time NCAA All-American wrestler Greg Kerkvliet and Nick Dawkins, a lineman for...
Sheetz reviewing ‘smile policy’ that says employees can’t have visible dental issues

If you need to have a little dental work done, and want to take a job to help save some cash for that, Sheetz would not be the place to apply. At least not right now. According to a recent report, the popular convenience store and gas station has a...
An art director stumbled upon a stack of drawings in an antique shop. Could she make them the next big thing?

PHILADELPHIA — The antique shop was about to close for good when Claire Iltis stumbled upon the drawings inside. They looked like other-wordly collages, or stained glass postcards, all with a maroon-black metallic gleam. Preserved in fading photo albums, each was labeled with a looping, cursive signature: Dorothy F. Foster....
‘Maybe I Do’ review: Love on the rom-com rocks, for couples both young and oldVideo

In the romantic comedy “Maybe I Do,” a young couple played by Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey debate whether marriage is in their future. She’s all in; he’s all “What?!” But this bland, beautiful duo might as well be an afterthought. The star attractions are their respective parents, played by...
Presley Gillespie: Equity and inclusion in action in Pittsburgh

Equity and inclusion are ongoing efforts that are integral to organizational success. They are not one-off activities or training. They are not afterthoughts or buzzwords. They are more than simply showing up or involving everyone. Equity and inclusion are forging more robust connections and cultivating a greater sense of belonging...
John Mayer’s solo acoustic tour to stop in Pittsburgh

John Mayer is headed back to Pittsburgh — all by himself. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s “Solo” tour will play PPG Paints Arena on March 18. “Just like the early days,” Mayer wrote on social media Thursday, announcing the tour. “I’ll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven’t heard yet...
Letter to the editor: Hoping for an end to Wolf’s chaos

Gov. Tom Wolf said on March 16, 2020: “I would like people to stay home 24 hours a day.” From that day till now, some Pennsylvana residents have taken that fear to heart. Others mocked and laughed as the shutdowns and mandates continued and we did our best to lead...
Letter to the editor: Republicans holding us hostage

I have some question for voters who cast ballots which nominally granted control of the U. S. House of Representatives to the Republicans: Is it acceptable to you that a high-stakes game of chicken will be played over whether to increase the debt ceiling, an action which enables the country...
Editorial: One-way public comment rules can be malicious compliance

Compliance is the term for acknowledging the rules and following them. You see the stop sign. You gently step on the brake pedal as your car approaches it. You note the speed limit and set your cruise control accordingly. But malicious compliance is different. It’s technically following the letter of...
The Stroller, Jan. 26, 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. Food drive planned Saturday in Lower Burrell The annual Fallen Officers...
Letter to the editor: Jan. 6 commission symptom of bloated government

It has been said, “When the government fears the people, there is liberty, but when the people fear the government, there’s tyranny.” Today, we are ruled by an elite group who have weaponized the federal government to serve their self-interest. We talk of “insurrection” on Jan. 6 but ignore that...

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