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Chartiers Valley freshman a rising star in shot put, discus
Chartiers Valley freshman Mason Switala thoroughly enjoyed his three days at the Adidas Indoor Track and Field Nationals at Virgina Beach from March 20 to 22. He found the time to experience everything the locale had to offer, even the cuisine near his hotel. “There was a Mexican restaurant attached...
Chartiers Valley softball looking for luck to swing its way
Coming into the 2026 season, Chartiers Valley softball coach Chris Lloyd set the goal for his team to start 5-0 in section play and try and avoid the same slow start the team had last season when it went 3-3 in its first six games. But the combination of mother...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of April 20, 2026 and beyond
Old St. Luke’s concert series The concert series is back at Old St. Luke’s Church in Scott. Remaining concerts include: April 26, Trio Sine Nomine; and May 3, Taburaški Sastav Ponoć America’s Premier Tambura Band. Concerts begin at 2 p.m. and are held at the church, 330 Old Washington Pike,...
Carnegie Carnegie celebrates 125 years
For more than a century, the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall has been a beloved space for learning, connection, creativity and belonging. Join us in celebrating 125 years of building community at the Carnegie Carnegie this year! We’re celebrating in ways big and small and staying true to...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of April 19, 2026
Bridgeville Servbank NA sold property at 1014 Mclaughlin Run Road to Alazbez LLC for $91,002. Estate of Frances Gruden sold property at 953 Ridge Road to David Cercone for $132,000. Keith Bee sold property at 316 Church St. Rear to Sweat Equity LLC for $200,000. Nicholas Zukowski sold property at...
Man gets up to 30 years in prison for killing homeless woman under Carnegie bridge
Barbara McKenna lived and died on the streets of Carnegie, beaten to death by a fellow homeless person who knew her as “Aunt Babs.” On the morning of Aug. 18, 2024, Joseph Beraducci attacked McKenna, who at 64 was more than twice his age, after they had been drinking together....
806-unit development approved in Collier
An 806-unit development between Fort Pitt and Scotts Run roads in Collier was approved by township commissioners despite public pushback and concerns. The Collier Ridge development was approved by commissioners in a 3-1 vote, with one abstention, on March 23. The development will be on 154 acres of the total...
South Fayette jumps on Upper St. Clair in statement victory to open section series
Sometimes it’s nice when a game plan comes together perfectly. Looking for a quick start in this battle for first place in Section 2-5A, South Fayette scored an early touchdown and never looked back in beating Upper St. Clair 17-6 in six innings Monday evening at Boyce-Mayview Park. “We came...
In football weather, Bethel Park freezes out South Fayette
First place in Section 2-5A baseball was at stake as Bethel Park hosted South Fayette on Tuesday on a day better fit for a battle between the two schools in a Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference football contest. With steady winds making it feel like the temperatures were in the...
South Fayette to build a new $85M elementary school
A growing number of students, and their increasing needs, are part of the rationale behind a new, $85 million elementary school in the South Fayette Township School District. The school is set to be constructed by August 2028. It will be built on the district’s campus, 3680 Old Oakdale Road....
Fundraiser, funeral services announced for Chartiers Valley junior Trinity Irwin
Trinity Irwin, a Chartiers Valley High School junior remembered as an exceptional student and deeply involved in the community, has died, the school district has announced. Members of the Chartiers Valley community have established a GoFundMe online fundraiser to support Irwin medical and funeral expenses. A viewing will be held...
Celebrate CV expo showcases student success at Chartiers Valley
Chartiers Valley School District held its interactive student expo, “Celebrate CV,” on Tuesday, March 31 at the high school. A districtwide showcase, members of the community could explore student projects, displays and performances highlighting talents and achievements of district students and staff. The event offered activities from student clubs, sports...
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...
