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In brief: Utility work, blood drive and more around Collier, Carnegie
Utility work taking place on Route 50 Utility work on Route 50 (Washington Pike) in Collier Township, is taking place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 14 according to PennDOT District 11. A single-lane closure will occur on Washington Pike in each direction between Commercial Drive and...
Trib HSSN High School Football Player of the Week for Week 2
Keystone Oaks coach Greg Perry has a reputation of being a “quarterback whisperer.” In his successful career as an assistant and head coach at Seton LaSalle and Keystone Oaks, he has coached standout scholastic quarterbacks such as Bruce Gradkowski, Bill Stull, Luke Brumbaugh, Tyler Perone and Alex Smith. All of...
Scott, South Fayette area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 20
Bridgeville Charles Mark Fleck sold property at 347 Center St. to Bradley Logel for $69,000. Carnegie Julian Pannill sold property at 605 Reamer Drive to Ronald Robert Knueppel Jr. and Tracey Lynn Knueppel for $299,900. Collier Jessica Vaughn sold property at 611 Aylesworth Ave. to Justin Carson and Joshua Hanna...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 1 Beaver Falls runs past Laurel
Josh Hough ran for 202 yards and two touchdowns and Shileak Livingstone added 103 rushing yards and two TDs as top-ranked Beaver Falls stayed unbeaten with a 29-14 victory over Laurel (1-1, 1-1) in the Class 2A Midwestern Conference on Friday night. Michael Pasquarello and Luke McCoy scored touchdowns for...
Knause’s faith in players helps Chartiers Valley knock off South Fayette
Even if things hadn’t always gone to plan Friday, Chartiers Valley coach Dan Knause had faith in his players. In the end, his trust paid off. Senior kicker Jacob Salsberry connected on a 22-yard field goal with 17 seconds remaining, and Chartiers Valley completed a second-half comeback to top visiting...
Carnegie man accused of raping girl in Harrison more than a decade ago
Allegheny County Police charged a 66-year-old man with rape and other offenses after a 17-year-old girl accused him of assaulting her more than a decade ago in Harrison. In addition to rape, police charged Randolph Walker, of Carnegie, with felony counts of unlawful contact with a minor, sexual assault, indecent...
Carnegie Carnegie offers partners for lifelong learning
The 2020-2021 school year is here and it is certainly beginning differently than any of us would have envisioned. The mission of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, though, has not changed. We are still here to welcome, to inform, to entertain and to engage the members of...
Collier’s Walker-Ewing Log House under new ownership with Allegheny Land Trust
A log house located in Collier Township that dates back to the late 1700s is under new ownership. The Sewickley-based Allegheny Land Trust acquired the Walker-Ewing Log House in August when its previous owners – Pioneers West Historical Society – donated it. “The original members are deceased now,” said Frank...
Volleyball coaches association reveals WPIAL Week 1 rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association on Monday released its first rankings for the 2020 season. North Allegheny (Class AAAA), Franklin Regional (Class AAA), North Catholic (Class AA) and Bishop Canevin (Class A) have been established as the teams to beat as they are at the top of their respective...
In brief: Open Air Flea Market, hard to recycle event and more in Collier, Carnegie
St. John and St. Martin Closet From 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sept. 20, St. John and St. Martin Closet will take place at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 220 Mansfield Ave. Clothing for men, women and children and some household items will be available. Trade something old for something new,...
Scott, Collier area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 13
Bridgeville James Lilja sold property at 1054 Grandview Ave. to Zachary Egidi and Daniel Hinderliter for $200,000. Amelia Critchlow sold property at 297 Liberty St. to James Stephens and Tania Wang for $68,800. Carnegie Adam Macino sold property at 113 Fifth Ave. to Joshua and Pamela Champion for $159,900. Vollmer...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Penn-Trafford shuts down Latrobe
Ethan Carr threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another TD to lead Penn-Trafford to a 48-14 victory over Latrobe in the Class 5A Big East Conference. Cade Yacamelli ran for 126 yards and a touchdown while teammate Brad Ford ran twice for 102 yards and a...
Bridgeville’s new borough manager very familiar with town interests
Bridgeville resident Joe Kauer wants to make a difference in his community. He’s excited to do so as its new borough manager. “I’ve always like the area,” Kauer said. “It’s a great location. It’s more humbling and rewarding to work for your hometown.” The Chartiers Valley High School graduate was...
Sto-Rox cancels football game 3 hours before kickoff
A few hours before kickoff, Sto-Rox canceled its season-opening football game. Vikings coach and athletic director LaRoi Johnson wrote on Twitter shortly after 4 p.m. Friday that their game at Carlynton was canceled but provided no other details. Around that same time, Carlynton athletic director Nate Milsom received an email...
Signal Item girls soccer preview: Chartiers Valley chasing playoff berth in competitive section
Girls high school soccer teams that succeeded last fall begin this season trying to build on that momentum while those who stumbled look to a new year as a building block. Such it is for the Chartiers Valley girls soccer team. Last season, the Colts missed the playoff for a...
Signal Item boys soccer preview: Carlynton has championship potential
The 2020 high school sports season is underway. A season once thought to be in jeopardy of being canceled or possibly moved to the spring has kicked off for athletes playing football, field hockey, volleyball, golf, tennis, cross-country and soccer. Four area boys soccer teams reached the WPIAL playoffs a...
Carnegie Open Air 2.0 aims to bring socially distanced business to borough
All in all, the first borough sponsored Carnegie Open Air 2.0 event went well, according to Carnegie Mayor Stacie Riley. The event’s first Saturday was held Sept. 5, where East Main Street from Route 50 to Elk Street was closed off to traffic to allow people walk around on the...
WPIAL Class 3A football breakdown: Scenery changes but Central Valley still team to beat
The WPIAL Class 3A race may look a little different this year, but the winner could be the same. Perennial contender Aliquippa has moved up to Class 4A, and Beaver Falls has moved down to Class 2A after fielding one of its best teams since 2016. The entire classification has...
South Fayette neighborhood hosts driveway chalk art contest
The Pinnacle Pointe neighborhood in South Fayette Township got a bit more colorful on Aug. 30, when residents adorned their driveways with impressive chalk art designs. “After five, six months of not being able to act normal, we all gathered as a community to create something together. It was so...
WPIAL Class 4A football breakdown: Road to title goes through Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson began its 2019 season with a dominant victory over Canon-McMillan and ended it in Hershey with a 46-7 rout of Dallas for the PIAA Class 4A title. In between, the Jaguars rolled in and out of conference play and added their eighth WPIAL title since 2004. They outscored...
Cub Scout info, blanket drive and more around Collier, Bridgeville area
Cub Scout Virtual Info Night Collier Township’s Cub Scout Pack 860, which is open to boys and girls, will have a virtual info night 7 p.m. Sept. 17. All students in kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome. For more information and the Zoom link, email cubscoutpack860@gmail.com. Backpack Blessings collection Collier...
WPIAL Class 5A football breakdown: South Fayette, Pine-Richland face new challenges
How long has it been since South Fayette wasn’t a clear conference favorite? That was probably nine years ago, back when the Lions’ senior quarterback would’ve been in third grade. They’ve gone undefeated in the conference every season since, running off a streak of 64 consecutive wins. This year, there...
Bishop Canevin ready to rebuild brick by brick
Building takes time … brick by brick. There are steps to every project, and levels that need to be achieved. New Bishop Canevin football coach Richard Johnson hopes to establish a solid foundation this season and begin to rebuild the proud program at Bishop Canevin. Brick by brick. “It’s a...
Letter to the Editor: Help prevent suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Month and it reminds us to be there for each other and take steps to prevent suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s theme for the month is to #KeepGoing, by taking simple actions to safeguard our mental health and save lives. From learning the warning...
Girl Scouts from North Hills earning top award with camp for challenged adultsVideo
Three Girl Scouts from the North Hills knew that earning the highest honor a Cadette can receive — the Silver Award — would take lots of work. But the trio of 13-year-old girls learned that the right service project needed to earn the award can help make the work a...
