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Pine-Richland area school news for the week of Jan. 10, 2023
Kelly Gustafson, principal of Wexford Elementary School since 2018, has been named the Pennsylvania School Libraries Association’s 2023 Outstanding Administrator. Gustafson was chosen for her outstanding leadership in significantly improving school library services. She exceeded award criteria in the six American Association of School Librarian’s National School Library Standards: Inquire,...
Letter to the editor: All involved in Jan. 6 attack should be tried
We just marked the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol meant by many to disrupt constitutional processes for the transfer of presidential power. A large number of the mob proudly proclaimed that they were going to hang Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence,...
Editorial: Was Westmoreland County DA Nicole Ziccarelli’s car crash a minor incident?
It does not matter if a public official’s incident is a fender bender or a four-car collision. What can make it a big deal is how it is handled. Just like with information requests and properly conducted meetings, the difference between doing it right and doing it wrong is doing...
The Stroller, Jan. 10, 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. Cash bash to benefit St. Joseph High School St. Joseph High...
Letter to the editor: Biden at the border
Finally, President Biden went to visit the southern border. It only took two years, but I know he’s been busy causing other problems and taking vacations. And in typical Biden and Democratic Party fashion, he attempts to falsely blame others for the crisis that he has helped create. Caravans of...
Safety agency to consider ban on gas stoves amid health fears
A federal agency says a ban on gas stoves is on the table amid rising concern about harmful indoor air pollutants emitted by the appliances. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to take action to address the pollution, which can cause health and respiratory problems. “This is a hidden...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 9, 2023
High schools WPIAL Basketball Boys Monday’s results Nonsection Berlin-BrothersValley 75, Greensburg Central Catholic 55 Propel Andrew Street 51, Beaver County Christian 45 Slippery Rock 64, Ellwood City 22 Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at North Allegheny, 8 p.m. Central Catholic at New Castle, 7:30 p.m. Pine-Richland at Seneca...
High school roundup for Jan. 9, 2023: Keystone Oaks’ Eriona Neal scores 1,000th point in key win
Eriona Neal scored 19 points, including the 1,000th of her career, to lead Keystone Oaks to a 55-48 victory over Avonworth in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-3A girls basketball Monday night. Francesca Pacak added 10 for Keystone Oaks (9-4, 2-1). Greta O’Brien and Rebecca Goetz each scored...
Ethics group seeks investigation of Rep. George Santos’ campaign financesVideo
WASHINGTON — Freshman Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican who became embroiled in scandal after news reports cast doubt on his stated biography and on his campaign expenditures, faced yet another complaint Monday. The Campaign Legal Center, a Washington group that focuses on political money laws, filed a 50-page...
Top leader departs Rite Aid; company names interim CEO
Rite Aid announced a change at the top on Monday. The company’s president and CEO, Heyward Donigan has departed Rite Aid, the company announced. “It has been a privilege to lead Rite Aid and its exceptional team,”Donigan said in a news release. “I am proud of all that we have...
Pa. county is about to start a hand recount of its 2020 presidential election results
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. This article is available for reprint under the terms of Votebeat’s republishing policy. More than two years after the last ballot was cast in the 2020 election, Lycoming County...
Man sentenced to life for killing woman found strangled in McKeesport
A man who was convicted of first-degree murder in the strangulation death of a woman found near a trail in McKeesport was sentenced on Monday to serve the rest of his life in prison with no chance for parole. Daron Parks, 29, of Washington, was given an addition six to...
State police looking for Unity Lowe’s theft suspect
State police are seeking help from the public to identify a man who apparently had a sweet tooth when he stole $4,400 worth of merchandise from the Lowe’s store in Unity. Troopers said the man stole miscellaneous candies along with 18 Mastercard prepaid cards, a DeWalt battery charger and a...
Scott Sonenshein: Americans are taking more control over their work lives — because they have to
One thing that’s become clear in the past few tumultuous — and for many, traumatic — years is that it’s easy to feel like there is no control in our lives. Control is a basic psychological need that helps people feel like they have agency, from how they live to...
Cooking in 2023 — foods that could be trending this year
This year’s trends include the comeback of a deli meat, purple sweet potatoes, pistachios in everything and cabbage as the new green of choice. Forecasting is a gamble in any industry. Meteorologists are at the mercy of Mother Nature’s whims. Sports predictors can go from first to worst (or vice...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Brooke McCoy
Hempfield girls basketball got off to a solid start to the season, going 6-3 heading into the new year. The next hurdle to clear for Hempfield, which is looking for its first winning season since 2016-17, will be section play, which was set to begin Jan. 2. “We’re getting chemistry...
Penn-Trafford grad Hunter DeStefano contributes to 2 men’s sports at CarlowVideo
Ask Val Pennington how senior Hunter DeStefano manages his schedule, and the normally erudite coach struggles to find an accurate explanation. DeStefano, a Penn-Trafford grad, is a nursing major who carries a 3.9 GPA. He is in his fourth season as a member of the Carlow men’s basketball team, and...
Young Penn State New Ken men’s basketball has high hopes after solid 1st half of seasonVideo
Brant Mack took over the Penn State New Kensington men’s basketball team at a less-than-opportune time. He was hired in October 2020, when the world was in the grip of the covid-19 pandemic. Building up the program was going to be tough enough, but without a year of competition to...
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Jada Norman
With big victories over Deer Lakes and Ligonier Valley in the books, the Valley girls basketball team has already surpassed its win total from a 1-18 season last year. Among the talented players on the roster is senior Jada Norman. “After our win against Deer Lakes, we went into the...
Nathan Benefield: On voter ID, trust the voters
Last session, Pennsylvania lawmakers advanced a proposed constitutional amendment to require voter identification in elections. The state House and Senate must pass this measure again to put it on the ballot as a referendum, giving voters the final say. Regardless of which political party ends up controlling the state House...
Kimchi in grilled cheese? It’s a spicy, crunchy flavor boost
We’ve upped the ante on the original pull-from-the-pantry meal — the grilled cheese — with one potent ingredient: kimchi. And we use it two ways for a double dose of flavor. Cheese with kimchi may sound odd, but the pairing is hardly new. Budae jjigae, otherwise known as army base...
John Clay: A question that has to be asked: Has John Calipari at Kentucky run its course?
TUSCALOOSA,, Ala. — Saturday night in downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats was enjoying dinner at the popular Chuck’s Fish restaurant, accepting congratulations for his team’s 78-52 rout of traditional power Kentucky that afternoon at Coleman Coliseum. Meanwhile, the losing Wildcats were on their quiet flight back to Lexington,...
3 takeaways: Penguins get 1st win at Arizona’s Mullett Arena
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-1 road win against the Arizona Coyotes was their first contest in Mullett Arena on the campus of Arizona State University. The facility, which is named after university benefactors Donald and Barbara Mullett, is serving as a temporary home to the Coyotes after they were evicted from...
Hepatitis C is a slow-moving killer that can be stopped
LOS ANGELES — Michael Mendez said that when learned he had hepatitis C, “I didn’t even know what it was.” Mendez, 47, had been homeless for years in Los Angeles, and said he hadn’t gone to a doctor the entire time he was living on the streets. When Mendez got...
What we know about the ‘kraken’ covid variant XBB.1.5 and why it’s causing concern
A new covid-19 variant that first was detected last year quickly has become the dominant strain in the U.S. Nicknamed the “kraken variant” by some, it surged through the nation and now has been identified in at least 28 other countries, according to the World Health Organization. Here are your...
