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Bridgeville-South Fayette Rotary takes on comfort bag project
Police officers often meet people on the worst day of their life, and the Bridgeville-South Fayette Rotary club is trying to ease the pain for families in some of those situations. The Rotary is putting together comfort bags, with necessities, for Bridgeville and South Fayette police officers to give to...
Straight shooter sparks Montour to section win over Chartiers Valley
Montour’s Colton Straight had a first quarter to remember, yet his buzzer-beater after halftime was the shot Chartiers Valley surely won’t forget. Straight won’t either. His deep 3-pointer with zeros on the third-quarter clock helped spark a winning run Tuesday night as No. 1 Montour pulled away from No. 2...
Chartiers Valley thespians recognized for fall show
Bringing the magic to a Chartiers Valley High School play paid off for its cast and crew. The school’s fall show, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” received three wins and nine nominations from the High School Drama Awards, sponsored by Prime Stage Theatre. “There was so much love and...
Bridgeville searching for new police chief
Bridgeville hopes to have a new police chief by early spring after the Jan. 3 retirement of Chad King. The borough posted the position in mid-January, said Manager Joe Kauer. Applications are being accepted through the end of February, and Kauer anticipates having a candidate identified by early spring. Sgt....
Chartiers Valley hires college assistant as football coach
Chartiers Valley hired a college assistant as its next football coach. Steve Spence, an assistant coach at Washington & Jefferson, was the recommended candidate to be hired Tuesday, according to the Chartiers Valley school board agenda. Spence had served on the W&J coaching staff since 2010. The school district in...
Chartiers Valley holds special pep rally before Steelers playoff game
The Pittsburgh Steelers got some support from Chartiers Valley High School students during a pep rally the day before their Jan. 11 NFL wild card-round playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens. With Charlie Batch and Steely McBeam on hand on Jan. 10, students received terrible towels, hats and signs. Winter...
Volunteers sought to help establish new Bridgeville butterfly garden
With plans underway for a butterfly garden in Bridgeville, officials are seeking help from people who are interested in planting and maintaining the space. Borough officials in November authorized repurposing a lot on Baldwin Street, behind Beer Warehouse, as a butterfly pollinator garden. Councilwoman Justine Cimarolli said the opportunity to...
Chartiers Center launches new program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
A Bridgeville nonprofit has launched a program that aims to support people with behavioral health issues, co-occurring disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Chartiers Center has started The Forward Together Project to provide people true community integration with small group activities, such as volunteering, cooking a meal, learning to...
Girls golf coming to Chartiers Valley
Chartiers Valley plans to establish a girls golf club team next fall. Athletic Director Zack Hayward said the team will start as a club team for two years, and then after those two years, will be moved over as a WPIAL member team. Hayward said there have been girls on...
Suspect in Crafton armed robbery arrested
Allegheny County Police have apprehended a man suspected of committing an armed robbery Thursday in Crafton. Allegheny County detectives said Trey D. Bell, 30, is suspected of robbing the T-Mobile store on Foster Avenue around 7:45 p.m. Thursday evening. Police earlier put out a description of him and asked for...
Chartiers Valley students enjoy showing off their culture
A new event at Chartiers Valley High School provided students the opportunity to learn more about their peers’ cultures. The high school celebrated Dress Your Culture day Dec. 16. It featured a live cultural museum. Students and teachers were encouraged to sign up and prepare a table to share items...
Chartiers Valley life skills students, local police team up for a good cause
Groceries and other essentials will be donated to the Bethany Church Food Pantry thanks to Chartiers Valley High School life skills students and local police working together. Life skills students partnered with local police for the annual Shop with a Cop event on Dec. 11 at the Raceway Plaza Shop...
Montour fends off Chartiers Valley rally with strong showing at free-throw line
The Montour Spartans have a lot going for them. They have experience with five senior starters, they have versatility with several playmakers that can fill different roles, and they have size with 6-foot-11 senior Ama Sow. But the difference Tuesday night for the Spartans was their sweet touch down the...
Crosswalk improvements to be considered at Bridgeville’s Bower Hill Road at Commercial Street
Engineers will study how officials can improve a crosswalk along Bower Hill Road in Bridgeville’s business district. Bridgeville Council in December authorized the borough’s engineer, John Heyl, to prepare a formal construction plan to improve the crosswalk across Bower Hill Road at Commercial Street, in front of Dari Delite. “This...
Chartiers Valley choir, orchestra spread holiday cheer through music
The Chartiers Valley High School choir and orchestra performed in the 56th annual Holiday Music Program on Dec. 5 at the the Allegheny County Courthouse. The choir is directed by Noah Woodward. The orchestra is led by Erika Pierce. “I love participating in this event each year. The students love...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Dec. 9, 2024 and beyond
Christmas in Bridgeville On Dec. 22, Santa will bring a special guest through Bridgeville — the Grinch — with an escort through town by the borough firefighters. Before the annual tradition, starting at around 10 a.m., the Bridgeville Police Department and Buddy the Elf will be finding the Grinch hiding...
Chartiers Valley wrestling looking to rebound with international flair
When you walk down the steps into the depths of the Chartiers Valley gymnasium and wind your way through the hallways, you’ll eventually find the Colts wrestling practice rooms. On your way to the rooms, you pass a weight room on your right that is partitioned off from the hallway...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 8, 2024
Bridgeville Bank NY Mellon Tr sold property at 709 Coulter St. to Michael Dunn trustee for $123,000. Darren Spaziani sold property at 742 Maple St. to Donna Marie Vitovich for $99,950. Estate of David Cimarolli sold property at 1022 Mclaughlin Run Road to Prodajom LLC for $65,500. MBEE LLC sold...
Longtime area superintendent ready to enjoy next chapter after more than 50 years in area schools
Joseph Dimperio is a name synonymous with Western Pennsylvania public education. For more than 50 years, Dimperio has either taught, mentored, helped or led area school districts, seemingly making an impact everywhere he’s been. In total, he has worked with more than 10 area school districts, taught adjunct educational leadership...
Chartiers Valley hires assistant superintendent, high school principal
Chartiers Valley will have new leadership in key administrative positions when 2025 arrives. The board on Tuesday, Dec. 3 hired Michael Sable — who was appointed as high school principal this summer — to be the assistant superintendent for a 5-year term. Lesley McDonough, assistant principal at Woodland Hills High...
Chartiers Valley considers outsourcing transportation services
Chartiers Valley School District is considering outsourcing its transportation services. The school board Nov. 26 voted 5-3 to solicit bids for outsourcing its school bus transportation services. A statement released by the district cited rising operational costs, labor shortages and challenges of maintaining an in-house transportation program in making the...
Scott-based service provider Mainstay marks 25th anniversary
An organization that fills a vital need for a quarter of a century can be considered as a mainstay. Meeting those criteria is a Scott-based nonprofit that goes by the name, appropriately enough, Mainstay. Founded in 1999 for the benefit of people who have intellectual disabilities and/or autism, Mainstay Life...
Andrew Carnegie library spreads holiday cheer
On the 14th day of December, my library gave to me … a festive fete at the Carnegie Carnegie! Yes, you read that right: the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall and the Borough of Carnegie’s Carol Covi Children’s Events Committee are proud to announce our upcoming “Carnegie Celebrates...
After recent threats, Chartiers Valley to have increased security at schools
In light of two incidents in the past two weeks where Chartiers Valley schools were closed due to threats, district officials said Monday that there will be an additional security presence at the district’s buildings throughout the week. The district’s statement was to combat what they said were rumors and...
Chartiers Park to get new pavilion
A new pavilion at Chartiers Park will greet parkgoers next summer. Bridgeville officials received a grant of more than $100,000 to rehab Chartiers Park, which includes replacing the existing the pavilion. “The shelter’s current asphalt floor is bulging and in poor shape from tree roots, and other parts of the...
