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Chartiers Valley athletic director accepts Notre Dame position
Chartiers Valley athletic director Angie Potthoff is headed back to Notre Dame to work as the director of operations for women’s basketball. Potthoff, a former WNBA player who has worked in various roles at the University of Notre Dame, including as assistant women’s basketball coach, has served as Chartiers Valley’s...
South Fayette eyed as site of self-driving vehicle test track
The future of self-driving vehicles may start in South Fayette Township. Developers have announced plans to construct a track for an autonomous-vehicle testing site at the former Campbells Airport site between Cecil-Sturgeon and Mohawk roads. They made their pitch to township commissioners at a public hearing Aug. 21, as part...
John Oyler: Bridgeville – What’s in a name?
Most of us are familiar with the accepted story of how Bridgeville got its name. In the early days, James Ramsey owned the western half of what is now Bridgeville. He assumed his property extended to the center of Chartiers Creek. At the point where the Black Horse Trail, the...
South Fayette grad makes fitness personal
Andrew Phillips, a 2009 graduate of South Fayette High School, received an associate’s degree in specialized technologies with a specialization in culinary arts from the Le Cordon Bleu. While working at a local country club, he continued his education by earning a personal trainer certification from the International Sports Science...
Scott couple celebrate 44 years
Happy 44th wedding anniversary to Christine (Homa) and Joe Zyra of Scott Township, who celebrate Sept 1. They are the parents of Lindsay (Brian) Frank and Allison (Shaun) Darrah. Chris and Joe have three grandchildren, Logan and Brady Frank and Lillian Darrah, with one on the way. Harry and Jack...
Restrictions planned for I-376 in Carnegie this weekend
Inspection activities on the Interstate 376 (Parkway West) bridge over Arch Street and the Port Authority’s West Busway in Carnegie Borough will occur Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. Single-lane restrictions will occur in each direction from 6 a.m. to noon each day on I-376 just west of the Carnegie (Exit...
Open Streets Carnegie promotes health, wellness
Carnegie will open up its main streets for bikers, skateboarders and even those looking to learn how to pogo stick as the community members come together for a day of fitness in the streets. The fourth annual Open Streets Carnegie will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept....
Chartiers Valley welcomes back students
Excitement was in the air Tuesday as the Chartiers Valley School District welcomed back students for the new school year. Children at the primary school were hugged and high-fived by teachers, staff members and school police officers who offered words of encouragement as they exited their buses or were dropped...
Carlynton searching for new superintendent
The search for the next superintendent for the Carlynton School District is in full swing. The position was posted on the district’s website earlier this month, with applications being accepted until the end of August. The school board last month approved Diane Kirk, director of the Tri State Area School...
Carlynton’s paperless software aids efficiency, transparency
In an effort to be more efficient and transparent with the community, Carlynton School Board unanimously approved the purchase of BoardDocs, a paperless software program used by many school boards throughout the country. Carlynton directors decided to purchase the LT, or Light version, at a cost of $2,700. BoardDocs LT...
John Oyler: Revisiting Gettysburg
I am currently revisiting my interest in the battle of Gettysburg because of a project in which my daughter Elizabeth is involved. Her department at the University of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a performance of ‘Gettysburg,” a “poetic expression of the ill-fated friendship between Confederate General Lewis Armistead and Union General...
Bishop Canevin marks 60 years
This fall marks the 60th anniversary of Bishop Canevin, a high school intended to serve the 21 parishes of the Chartiers Valley. Originally designated as Chartiers Valley Catholic High School when its doors opened in September 1959, and then renamed Canevin High School, it was planned as the Diocese of...
Town Talk: Carnegie couple marries in Colorado
Ashley Shiwarski and Andrew Rafalski were united in married Aug. 2 at Sapphire Pointe in Dillon, Colo. Ashley is the daughter of Debbie and Ron Shiwarski of Robinson Township and Andrew is the son of Linda and Ron Rafalski of Carnegie. The wedding was witnessed by an intimate gathering of...
Our Lady of Grace Parish cancels festival after receiving ‘disturbing’ letter
Our Lady of Grace Parish has canceled its annual festival planned for this week after officials said they received a “disturbing” letter in the mail. The festival and annual fundraiser for the Scott church was scheduled to begin Wednesday and run through Saturday. An office in the Diocese of Pittsburgh...
John Oyler: The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
As I mentioned last week, the highlight of my recent trip to Colorado was a memorable ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. We drove from Alamosa to Antonito, making certain to be there in time for the scheduled 10 a.m. departure. Sara had purchased Tourist Deluxe tickets for...
South Fayette man combines love of art and environment
South Fayette resident Matt McIntosh has made a career out of combining his passion for the arts and the environment. With a bachelor’s degree in applied media arts from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and graduate school education in Washington, D.C., he has held jobs as a magazine layout designer for...
Bridgeville couple announces birth of baby girl
Robert Stein and Robyn Kerr of Bridgeville celebrate the birth of a baby girl. Kylie Jade Stein was born July 29 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital. Kylie is the granddaughter of Cynthia Kerr of Bridgeville and Jeffrey Dumm of Carnegie, and Margie and the late Ronald Morris of Carnegie. Kylie...
Heidelberg native cast in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ playing at Benedum
Davis Wayne couldn’t stop smiling as he stepped onto the Benedum Center stage. He was home. “I love Pittsburgh, and I won’t shut up about it, and everybody knows that,” said Wayne, 23, a native of Heidelberg. For the past year, he’s been traveling the United States as part of...
Former Trib newsman remembered as dedicated, passionate
Bob Pastin was a passionate newsman who considered the newsroom his second home, making an appearance at least once a day, even on weekends. “He really just loved the newsroom. He just liked being there,” said Kim Palmiero, former managing editor for Trib Total Media’s weekly newspapers. After stints across...
Carlynton implements new safety measure
Visitors stopping by Carlynton schools this year will need to remember their identification if they want to get inside the building. The school district is ramping up security and accountability at its entrances in 2019-20, adding Raptor Technologies’ visitor management system. With the system, school staff will scan every visitor’s...
Bridgeville dance studio changes ownership, name
Kathi’s Dance Studio, 535 Baldwin St., Bridgeville is now owned by two former students, Ashley Verghies and Danielle Rosser. Trained as dancers by Kathi Shuck since they were youngsters, the two have been assistant teachers for all age groups for more than 10 years. For the past two years, Shuck...
The Lonieros of Cubbage Hill celebrate 62 years
Happy 12th birthday to Nathan BeHage, who celebrates Aug. 12. Nathan is the son of Rose and Colin BeHage of Carnegie and will enter eighth grade this year. Carmie (Giammatteo) and Clyde Woods of Cubbage Hill celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary Aug. 7. They are the parents of four sons,...
John Oyler: The Whiskey Rebellion festivals of 2019
Two hundred and twenty-five years ago, the brand-new United States government faced its first major domestic crisis. A large group of farmers in Western Pennsylvania rose up in opposition to an onerous excise tax on the production of whiskey, threatening armed rebellion. We have been aware of this momentous event...
Carnegie police armed with upgraded guns
Carnegie’s police chief hopes a change in police-issued weapons will provide officers with greater confidence as they head out to the streets to protect the community. Since the department made the switch at the end of May from the .40 caliber Sig Sauer to the 9 mm Glock — a...
Bridgeville students study the human body with Carnegie Science Center
Though school is out for a few more weeks, some Bridgeville-area children spent last week learning about the human body through Carnegie Science Center’s Science in the Summer program at Bridgeville Public Library. The theme for this summer’s program is “The Science of Me.” Students learned about the circulatory system...
