Hampton Journal category, Page 65
Hampton grad Rachel Hornung recovers from knee injury, finds routine with WVU gymnastics
Things finally are getting back to normal for Hampton graduate Rachel Hornung. Normal means doing aerial cartwheels on a 4-inch wide balance beam and performing midair straddles and flips on uneven bars 8 feet off the ground. A junior on the West Virginia women’s gymnastics team, Hornung is returning to...
Hampton boys look to grow from tough season
A season that began with a delay ended with a dud for the Hampton boys basketball team. One of the most demanding seasons in coach Joe Lafko’s 25 years at the school concluded with a 73-49 loss to No. 17 seed McKeesport in the opening round of the WPIAL Class...
Work on 1st phase of new Hampton Community Park loop trail set to begin
A new trail through Hampton Community Park won’t just be a place for residents to get a little exercise in the fresh air. Township officials hope that the 1.5-mile trail will be a first step toward connecting sections of the community and beyond. “When the current members of council got...
Traffic citations issued to man accused of driving SUV onto frozen North Park Lake
Authorities have issued three traffic citations to a Franklin Park man accused of driving his SUV onto frozen North Park Lake last month, where the vehicle became partially submerged when it broke through the ice. Yizhan Qu, 23, of Franklin Park was cited by Allegheny Police for failing to obey...
Neighbor Spotlight: Hampton library volunteer’s dedication to service helps keep the pages turning
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Glenshaw church hosting Fill-A-Truck food fundraiser to benefit Etna food bank
Members of Glenshaw Presbyterian Church are campaigning for an even larger than usual turnout for their Fill-A-Truck event to help feed the hungry. The increased need for food pantry services during covid-19 has caused a 33% spike in the number of patrons at Bread of Life food pantry in Etna,...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 28, 2021
Hampton Jered Rabold sold property at 2961 Harts Run Road to Brian Hilliard and Kristin Morrison for $215,000. Richard Wylie sold property at 2501 Royalview Drive to Butler Valley Logistics LLC for $80,000. Mark Seske sold property at 5025 S Pioneer Road to Charles Mussari Jr. and Liza Jeanne Mussari...
Navy vet gets diploma 77 years after leaving West View High School to serve in WWII
Like many young people of his generation, David Russell Tyson answered the call to serve his country during World War II when he was still a high school junior. After 77 years — and just two days shy of his 95th birthday — the Navy veteran finally received his diploma....
In brief: Writing family history, EMS subscriptions, glass recycling, food drive and more in Hampton
The North Hills Genealogists will present a free online presentation titled “The Importance of Family History Writing” at 6:45 p.m. on March 15. The program will be co-hosted by Rich Watson and Sue Ennis, who will outline why and how to write about your ancestors. They will cover four different...
Hampton’s Murray siblings show drive to succeed
For years, Brennan and Meghan Murray have squared off at the basketball hoop in the driveway of their Hampton home. Older brother vs. little sister. “I’ve always been taller than her,” Brennan said, “but it was always competitive no matter what. We never go easy on each other, and we’re...
South Park’s O’Connor, North Catholic’s Foley capture WPIAL Class AA diving titles
Cole O’Connor saved his toughest dive for last and it paid off. The South Park senior trailed by five entering the final round, but successfully executed an inward double with a 2.8 degree of difficulty to score 46 points and vault himself to his first WPIAL Class AA diving championship...
Woodland Hills hosts summit on tough topics with Western Pa. high schools
Mental health. Racial injustice. Student grief and loss. Economic hardships. Self-care in a pandemic. Cultural discrepancies. Misrepresentation in media. These were topics explored by Western Pa. high schoolers on Thursday. A virtual Student Summit organized by students at Woodland Hills High School included peers from Aliquippa, Mt. Lebanon, Hampton, Gateway,...
Original Works Theater Festival at Shady Side Academy goes virtual
Her passion for theater and duty as an arts educator wouldn’t allow Shady Side Academy Theater Director Dana Hardy-Bingham to cancel a 10-year tradition that is the school’s “Original Works Theater Festival.” Covid-19, however, has forced it to be an online production. “Producing theater in the midst of a global...
Letter to the editor: Figure out how to live with deer
In follow up to the presentation on Feb. 16 regarding the alleged overpopulation of deer in McCandless Township, we write not with questions but rather a statement as to our feelings. By the numbers presented that evening, there were 868 responses to the Town Crier about deer issues. Of those,...
WPIAL posts final swimming and diving performance lists
The WPIAL released its final swimming and diving performance lists Sunday evening, and individual swimmers and relays continued to produce new WPIAL-best performances during the final week of the regular season. Posting new top times in Class AAA are Butler senior David Bocci (boys 100-yard butterfly, 49.82), Upper St. Clair...
In brief: Keep off the ice, personal care donations, Girl Scout cookies, summer camp and more in Hampton
Allegheny County police issued a warning this week for people to not use iced-over North Park Lake for recreations other than ice fishing. “Hiking, ice skating or playing hockey on the ice is strictly prohibited and violations to the county ordinance are punishable by a fine of up to $300,”...
Hampton area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 21, 2021
Hampton William Bernet sold property at 3299 Antler Drive to Matthew Williams for $210,000. Dennis Fischer sold property at 5002 Meadow Crest Drive to Michael Eric and Lindsey Lee Johnson for $300,500. Hampton Development Co. LLC sold property at 4402 South Meadow Drive to Sarah Smolik for $85,000. Raymond Betz...
Hampton wrestler overcomes size disadvantage to have big senior season
Nearly every time Conrad Harold stepped on the wrestling mat this season, he was facing someone bigger than him. But few were better than him. The Hampton senior finished with a 24-7 record — by far the best mark of his high school career — despite being outweighed by nearly...
Talented juniors lead Hampton girls basketball renaissance
Every once in a while — it doesn’t happen often — one of the top players on the Hampton girls basketball team will toss up a wildly off-target shot at practice. That’s when it gets funny. “If it’s like an airball,” junior guard Sophia Kelly said, “we give each other...
North Hills fish fries for the week of Feb. 19, 2021
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, located at 45 N. Sprague Ave. in Bellevue, will hold take-out only fish fries from 4 to 7 p.m. on Fridays with the exception of Good Friday. Menu includes a choice of fried fish or shrimp...
SUV stuck on North Park Lake after driver attempts to cross frozen surface
An SUV was trapped in ice on North Park Lake in McCandless after a 23-year-old man attempted to drive across the frozen lake late Wednesday night, according to Allegheny County Police. The driver told investigators that he he mistook the lake for a parking lot. The incident occurred near the...
Christ Episcopal Church holds ‘ashes to go’ service to mark start of LentVideo
The prohibition against large gatherings to help slow the spread of coronavirus forced changes in the traditional practice of ministers applying ashes to the foreheads of worshipers on Ash Wednesday to mark the start of the Lenten season. While some churches canceled the ceremony altogether, others got a little creative...
Ross OKs using community center gym for covid vaccination clinic; no opening date announced
The Ross Township commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with Allegheny County to operate a covid-19 vaccination clinic at the municipal building. No date was announced for when the people can begin receiving shots. The board’s unanimous vote to OK the agreement with the county came with no discussion or...
Hampton road crews prep for icy conditions as temperatures likely to dip
While the region received less snow this week than was predicted, steady downpours on Monday followed by temperatures that were expected to dip into the teens overnight was a cause for concern. Throughout the day on Tuesday, a stream of trucks from the municipality and the school district were loading...
Permanent glass recycling station now in Hampton
Hampton residents who shudder at the thought of their glass jars, jugs and bottles being buried in a landfill now have their own place to make sure it gets recycled. With the help of the Pennsylvania Resource Council, the township has set up a permanent glass recycling station near the...
