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South Fayette girls lacrosse shakes ‘new team’ label
For five years, the South Fayette girls lacrosse team has been trying to break on through to the other side of consistently playing competitive matches. Mission accomplished. “I feel like this is finally the season that proved us as a competitor as opposed to being the new team,” coach Connie...
Carnegie, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
Bridgeville John Daniel Abraham trustee sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Apt 603 to Ellen Schmidt for $88,900. Ann Sinesky sold property at 1115 Mclaughlin Run Road to Kindred Properties LLC for $49,550. Carnegie Kevin McClean sold property at 607 Sixth Ave. to Daniel Faix for $113,500. Estate of John...
Carnegie area academic achievements, graduations for the week of June 5, 2021
Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Belmont University: Sophia Blake, Emily Maloney • Carson-Newman University: Brayden Coe • Edinboro...
Bridgeville artist wins Westmoreland Art Nationals Best in Show Award
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...
Staffer Katie Byerly comes of age at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall has been a big part of my life, teaching me many things that help me to this day. I have been working at the library for the past 20 years. It all started when I was a sophomore in high school and...
The Common Good Foundation presents scholarship to South Fayette senior
South West Communities Chamber of Commerce presented a $1,000 scholarship to South Fayette High School senior Joelle Farrah through its Common Good Foundation. Farrah has inspired the chamber to offer graduating students from either a trade school or college a free-one year membership to give them a step towards their...
Florence Bradwell celebrates 100th birthday
Vanadium Woods Village resident Florence Bradwell celebrated her 100th birthday on May 26. She has been a resident of Vanadium Woods Village for 100 years. Bradwell said she considers turning 100 her proudest accomplishment. Some of her earliest memories come from when she was 10 years old and visited her...
In brief: Service of Lament, Carnegie Crawl and more in Carnegie, South Fayette
Lament service Join Carnegie United Methodist Church at 3:30 p.m. June 13 to speak, pray, and sing our lament to God. The service with Bill Davidson on piano and vocalist Sarah Richards is open to the public. As we begin to move into an unknown future, we look back and...
South Fayette, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of May 30, 2021
Bridgeville Anne Fitzgibbon Wrightman sold property at 1495 Critchfield Drive to Aaron and David Graham for $226,000. Carnegie Sayed Abouabdalla sold property at 554 Boquet St. to Manal Shouman for $20,000. James Kuntz sold property at 245 Mountain Drive to Chelsea Rice for $209,900. Jason Tremblay sold property at 419...
South Fayette’s Amy Allen claims 4 PIAA medals, wins gold with 400-meter relay
SHIPPENSBURG — When Amy Allen qualified for states as a sophomore, she ran one event and went home. “I didn’t even medal,” said the South Fayette senior, thinking back to 2019. “I was ninth and I was like, ‘So close.’ I just put in the work my junior year since...
Playoff win caps season of growth for Bishop Canevin softball
The Bishop Canevin softball team started the season losing four of its first five games. The Crusaders then won four of the next five contests. It was that kind of spring for the Crusaders, one in which everything balanced out, including their final record of 7-7. “This season was a...
Mars dominates Chartiers Valley to capture 5th straight WPIAL Class 2A boys lacrosse title
The Mars boys lacrosse dynasty continues. After a tight first quarter that saw the No. 1 Fightin’ Planets (19-0) come away with just a one-goal lead, they opened the floodgates and scored nine goals in the second quarter, five in the third and two in the fourth to cruise to...
Welsh’s homer gives Chartiers Valley win over Fox Chapel, 3rd place in 5A softball
Chartiers Valley coach Chris Lloyd decided to drop Gianna Welsh a little lower in the batting order. The move paid off as Welsh blasted a two-run homer in the fourth inning and that was all the Colts needed as Chartiers Valley edged Fox Chapel, 2-1, in a WPIAL Class 5A...
Stout defense, intense effort leads Mars girls lacrosse to 1st WPIAL title
The Mars girls lacrosse team scored seven minutes into its WPIAL Class 2A championship matchup with top-seeded Blackhawk and never looked back Wednesday at Robert Morris’ Joe Walton Stadium. Between a standout performance from goalkeeper Alaina Metal and six goal scorers, the Fightin’ Planets dominated from the opening whistle and...
A-K Valley softball playoff capsules: Games for May 27, 2021
Thursday’s games Class A Third-place consolation 2-Leechburg (12-5) vs. 4-South Side (12-4) 4 p.m. at Mars Coaches: Debbie Fleming, Leechburg; Amy Pieto, South Side What’s at stake: The winner qualifies for the PIAA playoffs, and the loser is done for the season. Players to watch: Madison Hanan, Sr., INF, Leechburg;...
Carnegie, Bridgeville area high school graduations set
Carnegie and Bridgeville area high schools are preparing for in-person graduation ceremonies. Chartiers Valley High School’s graduation will take place at Chartiers Valley High School Stadium at 7 p.m. June 2. More than 230 members of the class of 2021 will receive their diplomas in front of friends and family....
In brief: Sawhill Center ribbon cutting, road work and more in Bridgeville, Carnegie area
Sawhill Center Ribbon Cutting The Sawhill Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Historical Society of Carnegie will take place at noon May 29. Lt. Colonel Robert R. Sawhill Jr. was a Carnegie resident who served in the Vietnam War. His plane was shot down near Hanoi and he spent 2,031...
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 23, 2021
Every little kid who loves baseball or softball seems to have the same dream. Bottom of the last inning, tied score, bases loaded and you come to bat with the fate of your team in your hands and,. Then, a walk-off grand slam to win a playoff game. Dreams can...
Super sophomores make instant impact for South Fayette baseball
The Three Musketeers was a 19th century French historical adventure novel about three swordsmen who fought for justice. The South Fayette version of the nearly 180-year old tale is made up of three swashbuckling sophomores who use bats and gloves to fight for first place and hopefully, treasures of gold...
Carlynton softball savors highlights from up-and-down season
After sweeping Aliquippa in a doubleheader in early May, the Carlynton softball team was 4-3 in Section 1-2A and 6-3 overall. The Cougars looked to be in good shape for a playoff chase in a tough Section 1-2A. However, the team struggled down the stretch and missed out on the...
Carnegie, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of May 23, 2021
Bridgeville David Rimmel sold property at 839 McLaughlin Run Road to M & MK Properties LLC for $32,000. Carnegie Sayed Abouabdalla sold property at 717 Charles St. to Debabrata Misra for $70,000. Luke Ratke sold property at 122 Sita Ct to Elizabeth Ellison for $229,500. Kirk Dodson sold property at...
New barn at Woodville Plantation will provide historical experiences
A Collier nonprofit has crafted an 18th-century barn on its national historic landmark site. Neville House Associates plans to use the structure, crafted with wood from an 1810 Belgium barn found at the Steranko Farm in Latrobe, to provide more authentic experiences at the Woodville Plantation. “It fits in with...
Carnegie Primitive Methodist Church Rev. Pastorius retiring
Carnegie Primitive Methodist Church will see a transition in leadership – but the congregation will be familiar with the name – when Rev. Daniel Pastorius retires and his son, Rev. Todd Pastorius, is welcomed as the new pastor. Rev. Daniel Pastorius will give his farewell sermon at 11 a.m. May...
New names for merged Catholic schools announced, while Vatican considers appeal
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said Guardian Angel Academy will be the name of the school formed from merging Saint Margaret of Scotland, located in Green Tree, with Saint Philip school in Crafton. The naming, announced Wednesday, comes amid a formal appeal to the Vatican to stop the merger. The...
Carlynton, Chartiers Valley school board, Scott council primary race results
Unofficial results for the primary election are in. Many races were uncontested — South Fayette School District school board, Bridgeville council, Carnegie council, Heidelberg council and South Fayette commissioners. Incumbent mayors Stacie Riley, Carnegie; Betty Copeland, Bridgeville; and Kenneth Lasota, Heidelberg, also ran uncontested. Carlynton School District Five candidates, all...
