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5 dead, 130 infected with covid-19 at Allegheny County’s Kane senior living facility in Scott
Five residents have died of covid-19 and 130 residents and employees have contracted the coronavirus disease at Allegheny County’s Kane Community Living Center in Scott Township, newly reported data show. The sharp rise in infected residents follows reports that dozens of the Scott center’s residents had the virus and one...
Shave the Beard: Baldwin teacher competing to become Best Buddies champion
A Baldwin High School special education teacher is competing to become the statewide champion for Best Buddies by promising a student a chance to shave his long beard. Eric Jankoski, 38, of Scott, helped launch a chapter of Best Buddies – a global organization that focuses on inclusion for people...
Pair of accomplished veterans vying for District 37 state Senate seat
Voters in much of Allegheny County’s southern and western suburbs will be asked to choose between a pair of candidates with impeccable credentials running for the 37th District state Senate seat. Incumbent Democrat Pam Iovino faces a challenge from Republican Devlin Robinson. Both are accomplished military veterans, highly educated and...
In brief: glass recycling, spooky stories and more in South Fayette, Collier area
Traveling glass recycling program in area Oct. 17-22 The Pennsylvania Resources Council Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program, which serves residents living in municipalities no longer accepting glass in curbside recycling collection, provides a free recycling service to residents that rotates through a variety of locations in the region. From Oct....
Bridgeville, Scott area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 4
Bridgeville Maurer Properties LLC sold property at 375 Carol Ave. to Zwigart Properties LLC for $205,000. David Burch sold property at 1347 Main St. to Lawrence Rettinger for $137,000. Paul Rankin III sold property at 533 Washington Ave. to 533 LLC for $940,000. Carnegie Stephen Youschak sold property at 306...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 1 Beaver Falls cruises past No. 5 New Brighton
Tyler Jones and Quadir Thomas each returned interceptions for touchdowns as top-ranked Beaver Falls rolled past No. 5 New Brighton, 44-15, in the Class 2A Midwestern Conference on Friday night. Jaren Brickner tossed for 184 yards and a touchdown for the Tigers (4-0, 4-0). Xavier Reynolds caught a touchdown pass,...
Chartiers Valley rolls over Blackhawk, sets up showdown with Aliquippa
The Chartiers Valley football team continued its trend of dominant second-half performances as the Colts turned a seven-point halftime lead into a 41-14 victory over Blackhawk in a Class 4A Parkway Conference game. Chartiers Valley quarterback Anthony Mackey accounted for five touchdowns: three passing and two rushing. “(Mackey’s] so calm,”...
South Fayette stops rare losing streak with win over Moon
As one of the powerhouse programs of the WPIAL over the past decade, South Fayette found itself in a rare position — on a losing streak. The Lions quickly put an end to that skid, and in the process, snapped another team’s winning run. Naman Alemada threw for 237 yards...
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 4
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 4: Carson Davidson Blackhawk, jr., QB/FS The junior completed 11 of 18 passes for 178 yards and also ran for a pair of touchdowns as the Cougars defeated visiting Ambridge, 38-7, last Friday. This week, they will face unbeaten...
Halloween, trick-or-treat information for Signal Item communities
Bridgeville Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland has announced trick-or-treat will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Participation is up to each family, and participants are encouraged to follow all CDC guidelines. Members of the Bridgeville police and fire department will be patrolling the community during trick-or-treat. Carnegie Carnegie’s...
Portion of Millers Run Road in South Fayette to close during October
Millers Run Road in South Fayette will be closed between Sygan Road and Presto-Sygan Road from 8 a.m. Thurs. Oct. 1 to 5 p.m. Sun. Nov. 1, according to the township. Motorists will detour on Route 50. Sygan Road and Presto-Sygan Road will remain accessible to and from Millers Run...
Collier Eagle Scout candidate requests to build gaga ball pit at township parkVideo
An Eagle Scout candidate from Collier wants to build a gaga ball pit at a township park. “There’s no pit anywhere around here, so I need to build one so I can go down and play — or so other people can go play,” said Mark Humbert, chuckling. Humbert, 17,...
Jessica Lee returns for 1st socially distanced, in-person concert at Carnegie Carnegie
We all know that one person in our respective social circles who tends to get the party started. They’re the first to share great ideas, they’re loaded with charisma and they have a penchant for bringing people together. Of the many wonderful artists that we work with at the Andrew...
Collier receives $200,000 grant for park improvements
Collier is gearing up for some projects at its parks after receiving a $200,000 grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The money will allow the township to make equipment upgrades to Kelly and Hilltop parks and install a digital sign in front of the Collier Community Center....
In brief: Virtual CSI class, recycling event and more around South Fayette, Collier
Virtual CSI class If you love CSI and forensics, this online STEM program is for you! Taught 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 26-30 by current and former detectives, this one-week class is packed with hands-on activities to learn what it takes to become a crime scene investigator. It takes about 90 minutes...
Bishop Canevin volleyball eyes up 4th straight WPIAL title; Carlynton seeks playoff return
The season may have started a couple of weeks later than scheduled, but both the Bishop Canevin and Carlynton programs are well underway in the 2020 WPIAL girls volleyball season. Bishop Canevin is trying for a fourth consecutive WPIAL championship this fall. Only three other current district schools have won...
New locker room, workout facility energizes Bishop Canevin football program
The Bishop Canevin football program had hit a wall. The Crusaders were a combined 7-23 the last three years, including a 1-9 record in 2019. With the hiring of Richard Johnson in the offseason, Bishop Canevin had its fourth coach in four years. But the school is hoping to build...
Collier, Scott real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 27
Bridgeville Geraldine Monske sold property at 502 Lurry St. to Joseph Schultz for $159,000. David Colton sold property at 208 Morningside St. to Catherine Conley for $245,000. WF Master REO L LC sold property at 1313 Union St. to Jose Diaz and Yessica Maricela Cha Coreas for $14,000. Carnegie Andrea...
WPIAL Class A roundup: Shenango, Clairton roll to blowout wins
Reis Watkins ran for 199 yards and six touchdowns to lead No. 2 Shenango to a 68-14 victory over Cornell (1-2, 1-2) in the Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night. Ramirez Williams added two rushing touchdowns for Shenango (3-0, 3-0), which led 42-7 at halftime. OLSH 35, Fort...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Charleroi edges Waynesburg in Century Conference
Nikko Pellegrini’s 10-yard scoring run in the second quarter was enough to lift Charleroi to the 7-6 win over Waynesburg (0-3, 0-3) in the Class 2A Century Conference on Friday night. Sam Iacovangelo booted the winning extra point for Charleroi (1-2, 1-2). Breyden Woods scored on an 87-yard run earlier...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Olsen’s arm leads Armstrong past Knoch in GAC
Cadin Olsen threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns to lead Armstrong to a 34-7 victory over Knoch (0-3, 0-3) in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference on Friday night. Noah Cooper caught five passes for 116 yards and a touchdown for the River Hawks (2-1, 2-1). West Mifflin 27,...
Special teams, defense lead Peters Township past South Fayette
When the wins are tallied at the end of the night, style points do not come into play. Peters Township would not want them anyway as it won its Class 5A Allegheny Conference opener 17-3 over South Fayette in a game that was postponed from the opening week. “I think...
Vote for the Week 4 HSSN Game of the Week
The TribLive High School Sports Network is giving fans the power to choose the Week 4 Game of the Week for Oct. 2. Trib HSSN produces live videostream coverage with television quality, multiple camera angles and instant replay during the Game of the Week. Voting is underway at TribHSSN.triblive.com. Fans...
Carlynton School District extends remote learning through Oct. 28
Carlynton School District has extended its online-only model through the end of October, the district announced last week. “Remote learning will continue for all grades until Oct. 28,” reads a letter it sent out to parents. “This decision was made for the safety of all students and their families while...
Top-ranked girls volleyball teams keep positions in coaches rankings
WPIAL girls volleyball competition turns to Week 2, and section races are heating up in the four classifications. The top-ranked teams in each class from last week’s preseason Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association top-10 poll — North Allegheny (Class AAAA), Franklin Regional (Class AAA), North Catholic (Class AA) and Bishop...
