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Joe Starkey: 10 minutes with 2 WPIAL coaching legends — Danny Holzer and Tim McConnell
Tim McConnell couldn’t remember how many WPIAL titles he’d won on the grounds of Duquesne, back when they played the championship games at Palumbo Center. “I’m not sure, maybe four or five,” he said. That’s how much winning the man did. He couldn’t even peg the exact amount! And the...
A remembrance of Chernobyl in a borough with deep Ukrainian roots
In the late 1800s, people started to immigrate in large numbers to western Pennsylvania from Ukraine, many of them finding work as manual laborers in mining and industry. The cultural heritage of these early immigrants remains vibrant across the area today as organizations, such as Carnegie’s Ukrainian Cultural and Humanitarian...
Federal judge to decide if Collier must amend zoning to allow church project
Township officials in Collier say they rejected a proposed shrine for the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church because the project lacked the necessary details to justify amending zoning rules for it. But church officials say the township’s board of commissioners engaged in religious discrimination by rejecting the project. A federal...
Solar project at Carlynton high school will power most of building
When complete, a solar panel system on the rooftop of Carlynton Jr.-Sr. High School will power the majority of the building’s annual electricity needs. District officials are moving forward with a 716-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system with Energy Independent Solutions, at a cost not to exceed $1.41 million. Assistant Superintendent Jeff...
Carlynton to begin automated bus safety enforcement
An automated bus safety system in the Carlynton School District was scheduled to begin enforcement on Monday, March 23. Carlynton officials said installation of the BusPatrol stop-arm safety technology on school buses had been completed. The system uses cameras mounted on school buses to capture video evidence of vehicles that...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of March 23, 2026 and beyond
College Club of Carnegie meeting planned The College Club of Carnegie, in its 92nd year, welcomes members and guests to enjoy its Spring Fling Gathering-themed meeting April 11 at the Olive Garden Restaurant, 971 Greentree Road in Green Tree. There will be a social at noon with lunch to follow....
Chartiers Valley grad bringing structure, fun as new lacrosse coach
Those around Chartiers Valley familiar with his Tik Toks will undoubtedly recognize the new boys lacrosse coach. Or if they aren’t constantly on social media, they have surely seen him patrolling the grounds of the high school and the middle school. When Kyle Kelsch took over as the School Resource...
New coach looking to bring stability to the Chartiers Valley baseball program
David Oddi always thought the Chartiers Valley baseball coaching job was one he would eventually like to have. Originally from Carnegie and while coaching at West Allegheny and Carlynton as either an assistant or head coach for 19 years, Oddi always had the opportunity to look at the Colts baseball...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of March 22, 2026
Bridgeville Rebecca Hessong sold property at 126 May Ave. to Gary Evans for $174,900. Donna Gonzales sold property at 801 Bower Hill Road to J Reese Pirain and Kristin Kraft for $77,500. William Joseph Rausch Jr. sold property at 1350 Main St. to John and Mary Malarky for $63,000. David...
Seniors provide spark as South Fayette repeats as PIAA Class 5A champions
HERSHEY – Ever since the 2020 PIAA basketball championships were canceled by the pandemic, most of the story of Class 5A girls basketball has been written by two teams: South Fayette and Archbishop Wood. The Lions entered Saturday afternoon’s championship contest against the Vikings looking to be the primary authors...
2026 PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball final South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood 6 p.m. Saturday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: South Fayette 1 (2025); Archbishop Wood 9 (2024, ’23, ’22, ’21, ’17, ’16, ’12, ’11, ’10) South Fayette (29-1) Coach: Bryan Bennett Projected starting lineup...
South Fayette starts strong, never slows down in win over Peters Township to return to state title game
South Fayette got off to a slow start in its PIAA quarterfinal game against Baldwin. However, after a close first half, the Lions eventually turned up the intensity and ran away with a win to advance to the state semifinals. “I thought (our ball movement and spacing) were poor the...
Late free throw lifts West York past Chartiers Valley in Class 5A semifinalsVideo
HOLLIDAYSBURG – Chartiers Valley will have to wait another year for a chance to win its first PIAA boys basketball title. West York, the District 3 champions, got a free throw from 6-foot-5 junior Brecklin Lasher with 5.1 seconds left to defeat the Colts, 45-44, in the Class 5A semifinals...
Collier teen named Miss Smiling Irish Eyes court maiden
Kennedy Kuntz, a Chartiers Valley High School senior, was named a court maiden for this year’s Miss Smiling Irish Eyes contest. The Miss Smiling Irish Eyes contest recognizes young women who exemplify Irish pride, leadership and community involvement. Candidates must have outstanding moral character, ethical ideals and poise, and actively...
Bridgeville mulls off-street rules for large equipment
Bridgeville officials are considering rules to prohibit on-street parking and storage of large equipment. Council is considering a proposal that would prohibit on-street parking and storage of cargo trailers, boats, box trailers and storage containers, said Manager Joe Kauer. The rules, as drafted, would still allow for short-term parking of...
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week for March 15, 2026Video
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Chartiers Valley Colts boys Coach – Corey Dotchin (second season) Record – 26-2 overall, 11-1 and champions of Section 4-5A #Earned – This decade has been a bit of a gold rush for Corey Dotchin. It began when he was an assistant...
South Fayette pulls away from pesky Baldwin to reach PIAA Class 5A semifinals
It seems unthinkable that a team with the pedigree of South Fayette girls basketball would come into a game such as Saturday’s PIAA semifinal against Baldwin and not execute on its game plan. But that’s what coach Bryan Bennett saw after his team took a slim, five-point lead at halftime....
Chartiers Valley puts Best foot forward in PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal win over Johnstown
On a night when the lights temporarily went out at Norwin High School, Julius Best provided much-needed energy for Chartiers Valley. With the Colts off to a slow start during Friday night’s PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal against District 6 champion Greater Johnstown, Best came off the bench and sparked a...
South Fayette in championship form in PIAA Class 5A 2nd-round win over Penn-TraffordVideo
If South Fayette was one thing, it was as advertised. The WPIAL-champion Lions, with their five Division I prospects, length and postseason experience, overcame a slow start to sprint past Penn-Trafford, 58-38, in the second round of the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball playoffs on Wednesday night at Peters Township’s...
Chartiers Valley unified bocce captures state title
Chartiers Valley High School’s unified bocce team is now a state champion. The team was one of eight to qualify for the state championship, held Thursday, March 19, at the Giant Center in Hershey. It was Chartiers Valley’s second trip to the state playoffs in the past four years. CV...
Carnegie Elementary cereal drive nets 727 boxes for school’s free store
Alaia Tuapante admits she was a little bit nervous when she stepped up before a formidable domino line of 727 cereal boxes at Carnegie Elementary School’s gymnasium. “There was a big crowd,” said Alaia, a second grader at Carnegie. But once she tapped over the first box of Honeycomb cereal,...
Chartiers Valley to start athletic hall of fame
Chartiers Valley School District will honor its best student-athletes with a hall of fame in the near future. The district is moving forward with creating an athletic hall of fame, and is forming a committee to develop and implement the plan. “There is a rich history of athletics at Chartiers...
Chartiers Valley rains 3-pointers on Exeter Township in PIAA Class 5A 1st round
A steady rain of 15 Chartiers Valley 3-pointers carried the Colts past Exeter Township, 68-44, in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs Friday night. Julius Best spearheaded the Colts, coming in hot off the bench with 18 points and four 3s. “I’m not going to lie. I...
Chartiers Valley teacher Jill Chan wins World Affairs Council award
Chartiers Valley High School teacher Jill Chan won the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh’s Oehmler Award, an honor that recognizes a teacher who exemplifies outstanding dedication to elevating youth voice and leadership. “I was very surprised when I heard that I received the award because I didn’t even know that...
Carlynton’s Julie Lewis earns Scouting America award
A longtime Carlynton School District educator has been recognized by the Laurel Highlands Council of Scouting America. Julie Lewis, a fourthgrade teacher at Carnegie Elementary, received this year’s Fretwell Outstanding Educator award. “I was truly surprised and honored to receive the Fretwell Outstanding Educator award — I didn’t even know...
