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Ligonier Valley’s Spiker, Hempfield’s Graham form strong combo on St. Francis (Pa.) O-lineVideo
They grew up playing football for school districts just a few miles apart, but Wylie Spiker and Cole Graham had no connection. The first time they encountered one another was at the Lineman Challenge at Norwin. Spiker’s Ligonier Valley team faced off against Graham and Hempfield in tug-o-war. Graham does...
Numbers don’t tell whole story for Penn State New Kensington men’s soccer player Jake GuerriniVideo
There’s part of an adage that says, “Figures don’t lie.” In the case of Penn State New Kensington sophomore soccer player Jake Guerrini, the numbers might not lie, but they tell only a half truth. The numbers say Guerrini saw a dropoff after a strong freshman season. In 2021, the...
Kimberly Palmer: 5 ways to save this holiday shopping season
This holiday shopping season is shaping up to be longer, pricier and in some ways more chaotic than in previous years, which makes it easy to overspend. But there are also opportunities for significant savings if you know where and how to search for them. “There are supply chain issues,...
Letter to the editor: Let’s help the needy rather than the college grads
A couple of recent headlines caught my eye. President Biden wants to pay off student loans for people who voluntarily went to college knowing it’s not free. They are young enough to get a job and pay their own student loans but still want the American taxpayers to make them...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for the volunteers who clean up our trash
I’m happy to write and congratulate the people who put their time and effort into cleaning up the Yough River area and other areas around Westmoreland County (“Yough River cleanup snags nearly 700 tires,” Oct. 31, TribLIVE). We should all be thankful for the effort put in to cleaning up...
Letter to the editor: On abortion, follow the science
Abortion supporters do not “follow the science,” or perhaps they failed biology class and didn’t learn how babies are created. Science irrefutably says that when sperm and egg fertilize inside a woman’s womb, a human being has been created. No doubt about it, and every baby has its own individual...
Editorial: Do your part and cast your ballot
Vote. That’s all. Pure and simple. Just vote. We will not tell you for whom. We will not push you toward a party or candidate. We don’t want you to embrace an ideology or platform. We just want you to vote. However, it’s important to not vote blindly. Do not...
Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 7, 2022
Fall leaf collection Waste Management collects yard waste, including leaves in paper biodegradable bags, the third full week of each month, April through November, in Hampton. Township officials acknowledge that for most property owners, storing leaf bags for once-a-month collection can be difficult. As a result, road crews will be...
Monroeville area happenings, week of Nov. 7, 2022
Library program features filmmaker Join filmmaker Tony Buba for a showing and discussion of his 1988 documentary “Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in Johna’s Room at Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd. Buba’s first full-length feature chronicles the decline of Braddock,...
In brief: Sustainable Sewickley solar event, luminaries and more around the area
Sustainable Sewickley solar presentation Interested in going solar? Join Sustainable Sewickley and Greg Winks of Envinity Solar to hear about the state of solar in western Pennsylvania; the general processes involved in going solar; the impact the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act will have for homeowners, business owners and non-profit...
In brief: Family Christmas event, Atlas Art Studio Open House and more in Pine, Richland
Open House Atlas Art Studio in Wexford will hold an open house and gift shop from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20. Free crafts, hot cider, hot chocolate, a community art project and tons of Christmas gifts will be available. No registration is required and the event is for...
Letter to the editor: Trump supporters still sending him money?
I read with great interest the article “Trump files $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN” (Oct. 3, TribLIVE). He’s still asking his supporters for donations. Really! Does this tell you anything? It tells me he thinks he has supporters who are stupid enough to send money to a con artist...
The Stroller, Nov. 7, 2022: 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. New charity in Arnold accepting donations The Speed Family Blessing Box...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 7
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 7....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 7
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 7....
Birdie shakes off bad luck, makes pick for last A-K Valley team standing
Last week: 2-3 Season: 98-18 (84.5%) It should come as no surprise The Birdie isn’t exactly a movie buff. Thanks to midweek MAC-tion, he does pretty much nothing but watch football every night in the fall and winter. In the spring and summer, he scours YouTube for old high school...
Meta reportedly to start laying off thousands of staff this week
Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to begin layoffs this week that will affect thousands of workers, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The job cuts could come as early as Wednesday, the newspaper said. The company has already told employees to cancel non-essential travel...
Owner of site that Mehmet Oz picked for election night party organized buses to Jan. 6 rally
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz has scheduled his election night party at an upscale Bucks County fitness club whose owner organized three buses to the Jan. 6, 2021, rally through a political action committee. Oz’s party is set for the Newtown Athletic Club, which offers on its website...
High school sports schedule for Nov. 7, 2022
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A First round Tuesday’s schedule Souderton (19-4) at Downingtown West, 7 p.m.; Wilson (18-2-1) at Cardinal O’Hara (14-5), 3 p.m.; Honesdale (16-3) vs. Spring-Ford (13-10) at Wallenpaupack, 6 p.m.; Methacton (19-3) at Emmaus (23-0), 6:15 p.m.; Central Bucks West (18-2-1) at Lower Dauphin...
Review: Bruce Springsteen wants to change the topic with ‘Only the Strong Survive’Video
When Bruce Springsteen went on Howard Stern’s Sirius/XM radio show recently to promote his new album of soul music covers, “Only the Strong Survive,” he talked about his often-voiced idea of his career being “a lifelong conversation with my audience.” “Thankfully, I’ve got a sizable audience that’s interested in what’s...
Disruptive ‘D,’ dominant all-around show by Kaytron Allen led Penn State past Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Penn State’s defense has made most offenses look feeble in 2022. The losses to unbeaten Ohio State and Michigan? Few programs possess that kind of offensive talent. Indiana certainly doesn’t, and the Nittany Lions dominated the Hoosiers’ offense Saturday in a 45-14 Big Ten East victory at...
Suspect arrested after fatal shooting at Rostraver shopping center
A suspect is in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in a busy Rostraver shopping plaza Saturday night, although investigators remain tight-lipped about the case. Authorities believe the shooting was an isolated, targeted attack on the male victim, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office....
Review: Serial killer thriller ‘Holy Spider’ gets stuck in its own morally murky webVideo
On April 8, 2002, Saeed Hanaei was executed for the murders of 16 women between 2000 and 2001 in the Iranian city of Mashhad. The media dubbed him the “Spider Killer” for the way he lured his victims into his lair — the same apartment he shared with his unsuspecting...
Letter to the editor: We’re promised equal opportunity, not outcome
We, or at least a large percentage of our population, seems to have forgotten that the United States of America and its Constitution promise equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome. Apply yourself. Work smart. Work hard. Get ahead. Steve Gvozden Murrysville...
Letter to the editor: More guns = more crime
It’s a wonder that the Tribune-Review has headlines like “Pittsburgh’s soaring homicide rate leaves officials baffled” (Oct. 27, TribLIVE). Really, baffled? Last year, six guns were sold for every 100 Americans. In reading said article, all “baffling” violence was linked to shootings. We have a gun problem. More guns equals...
