TribLive stories, Page 927
With eye toward MMA career, Greensburg native Mataeo Garner makes pro boxing debut
When Mataeo “Top Ape” Garner, 26, of Greensburg, competed in his first jiu-jitsu tournament at 21, he knew his future would be in combat sports. “My favorite part of the process was just learning, I guess I would say, like learning about my game,” Garner said. “Knowing that I have...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mike McCready
Greensburg Central Catholic’s baseball team went 7-3 in section play last season, losing in the second round of the WPIAL playoffs to Leechburg. This year, the competition has gotten even steeper, as the Centurions have moved up from Class A to join Jeannette, Ligonier Valley, Serra Catholic, Brentwood, Riverview and...
Finally playing pain free, Cal (Pa.) golfer Cole Villa ready to ascend among region’s best
The pain finally became too much for Cole Villa to tolerate. For several years, Villa continued to play golf with an osteochondritis injury in his knee. It was an old basketball injury that caused part of his knee cap to chip off. But Villa was hesitant to get surgery. He...
At age 35, Springdale’s Jordan Zlacki making strides in professional boxing career
As the middle child in a family of nine brothers and sisters, Jordan “The Croatian Warrior” Zlacki, 35, of Springdale always needed to be tough. Whether in Springdale or Florida, where he moved before high school, he would always get into scraps. “I got into my fair share of street...
Pirates farm report for April 2, 2023: Nick Gonzales homers as Indy falls to 0-3
Indianapolis (Triple-A, 0-3) dropped an 8-3 decision to Omaha (Royals) on Sunday. Omaha scored seven runs in the eighth inning to seal the win. RHP Mike Burrows (1.80) allowed one run on two hits with two walks and a strikeout in five innings. LHP Daniel Zamora (0-1, 27.00) took the...
Zainab Balogun: Mammograms are essential, and so are self-exams
This past year I was fortunate to be chosen as an Albert Schweitzer fellow and was tasked with continuing an established project dedicated to improving the health literacy of underserved women at our city’s prominent free clinic. This project is aimed at not only educating women on the basic aspects...
Letter to the editor: License plate replacement — it’s about time
Regarding the article “Replace hard-to-read license plates at event in Harrison” (March 26, TribLIVE): It’s about time! It’s a shame that people pay a high price for their license plate every year and pay extremely high gas taxes and have to wait so long to get the attention of Harrisburg...
Letter to the editor: Feeling like we live in a war zone
The United States is at this time a very dangerous country to live in. Murderers are everywhere. The crime rate is high. Some blame guns. Some blame drugs. I blame our politicians and justice system. There seems to be no penalty for committing crimes. In the old days, it was...
In brief: Yard waste collection, PALS banquet and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Yard waste collection Penn Hills will pick up leaves and yard waste on April 10. All bags must be curbside on Sunday evening. Acceptable materials include leaves, garden residue (this includes flowers and plants with no roots attached), shrubbery and tree trimmings less than a half inch in diameter (also...
In brief: Sewickley Civic Garden Council, Science on Screen and more
Sewickley Civic Garden Council The Sewickley Civic Garden Council is sponsoring a lunch and lecture open to the public on April 20 at Allegheny Country Club featuring Kim Eierman, author of “The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening.” Eierman is founder of EcoBeneficial LLC,...
In brief: Rammys nominations, animal adoption day and more in Pine, Richland
Rammys nominations sought Pine-Richland School District is now accepting submissions for its annual Rammys Film Festival. All students and employees are encouraged to submit short videos and films, including videos already created as part of class projects. Videos must be submitted by April 17. All submissions will be livestreamed on...
Letter to the editor: Klingensmith best for district magistrate in Murrysville
On May 16, voters in the Murrysville area will have a clear choice in voting for district magisterial judge. Robert Klingensmith is a principled, lifelong member of the Murrysville community rich in experience as an attorney. His practice involves clients in many fields — corporate, civil, criminal and family law....
Editorial: Make E-ZPass easier for low-income drivers
The Pennsylvania Turnpike was created under a simple concept: Drivers would pay tolls, and the revenue would be used to pay for operations, construction and maintenance. Instead, state lawmakers have used the turnpike to generate money for the government, forcing it since 2007 to borrow $450 million a year for...
Hampton area happenings, week of April 3, 2023
Police officer promoted On March 22, Township Council promoted Officer Jeff Haus to the rank of sergeant. Haus has eight years of full-time and eight years of part-time experience within the Hampton Police Department. He also has four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, part of which was in a...
Monroeville area happenings, week of April 3, 2023
Holy Week prayer vigil A Holy Week prayer vigil will take place from the conclusion of Good Friday worship through Easter morning at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4503 Old William Penn Highway, Monroeville. Pastor Bob Schaefer invites members of the community to spend time in the peaceful surroundings of the...
Plum, Verona, Oakmont area happenings, week of April 3, 2023
Egg hunt in Verona Verona Chamber of Commerce’s Easter Egg hunt is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 8 at Railroad Park, 737 E Railroad Ave. Balloon artist Ray Lucas will be featured. Eggstravaganza in Plum Plum’s annual drive-thru Eggstravaganza is set for 9-11:30 a.m. April 8 at...
Letter to the editor: Covid scapegoating
Doris, my beloved pet raccoon dog, has been working night and day, using her smartphone to learn English. The Dogolingo app is a fantastic teaching tool for animals who need to learn a second language. Doris feels singled out, and sold out. “It’s not my fault covid-19 spread from China...
The Stroller, April 3, 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. Salvation Army plans 5K June 3 Salvation Army of Allegheny Valley,...
Letter to the editor: We must make it more difficult for criminals to get guns
It is quite obvious that whatever the government is doing now is not working. Instead of pushing their own individual agendas, for once it would be nice if our elected leaders would find common ground and put our children first. It has become embarrassing and scary to be a parent...
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 3
Editorial cartoons for the week of April 3....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 3
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of April 3....
High school sports scores, schedules for April 2, 2023
High schools WPIAL Baseball Monday’s schedule WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice at Seneca Valley, 4 p.m. Butler at Pine-Richland, 4 p.m. Section 2 Hempfield at Central Catholic, 4 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Canon-McMillan, 4 p.m. Norwin at Baldwin, 4 p.m. Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong at Penn-Trafford, 4 p.m....
John Dorfman: Winners, losers reveal market’s flavor this year
You can understand a lot about this year’s stock market by looking at the winners and losers among the nation’s biggest stocks. Among the 167 stocks with a market value of $100 billion or more, the best performers this year are: • Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), up 83%. • Meta Platforms...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from March 23-29
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,...
Building the Valley: Gourmet and bar food meet at Lock 5 Tavern in Freeport
Lock 5 Tavern, formerly the Upper Deck Sports Bar along Fifth Avenue in Freeport, might look old, but it is far from tired. Owner Matt Vogan, 40, has bumped up the pub’s offerings with gourmet bar food in a commercial building from the late 1800s only a few blocks from...
