Murrysville Star category, Page 20
Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson preparing for busy schedule
As Palmer Jackson was enjoying a stress-free round of golf at Oakmont Country Club on Oct. 1, he took time to watch some of the players putt on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championship. Jackson, the 2018 PIAA champion, was playing with good friend Gregor Meyer...
Franklin Regional grad Michael Kemerer joins Minnesota coaching staff
Former All-American wrestler Michael Kemerer will join the University of Minnesota coaching staff this winter. The former Iowa standout spent last season as an assistant at Brown University, which followed his time as a resident athlete at Spartan Combat RTC in Ithaca, N.Y. A Franklin Regional alum, he also worked...
Franklin Regional soccer standout Abby Paterline taking talents to Edinboro
Just like when she helps to create offensive opportunities for Franklin Regional, Abby Paterline was methodical with the college recruiting process. The soccer standout is going to continue her playing career at Edinboro, an NCAA Division II program that plays in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. “Honestly, I took my...
Murrysville area: Leaf collection dates, author reading and more
Leaf collection in Murrysville Murrysville residents can schedule a curbside leaf pick-up through local hauling contractor Republic Services for the following Saturdays: Oct. 19, Nov. 9 and 16, and Dec. 7. There is a 20-bag limit on each collection date. The deadline to sign up is the Thursday prior to...
Franklin Regional prepares for homecoming, annual bonfire
Franklin Regional has released its schedule for homecoming activities. The school’s annual homecoming bonfire will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the high school, 3200 School Road in Murrysville. There is no cost to attend, but proceeds from club booth sales will benefit individual high school clubs. The homecoming...
Ianni’s Pizzeria in Delmont suffers ‘significant damage’ from fire
The Ianni’s Pizzeria location in Delmont suffered extensive damage in a fire early Sunday morning. Crews from Delmont, White Valley, Murrysville, Slickville, Claridge and Forbes volunteer fire departments were dispatched to the restaurant shortly before 4 a.m., according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. The fire departments worked to put...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 29, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Blackprint Real Estate LLC sold property at 112 Batavia Road to Niloufar Alenjery and Cory Alexander Cwiak for $415,000. Paul Dafe Ogagan sold property at 515 Halsey Ave. to RAS 95 LLC for $210,000. Joseph Readel sold property at 121 Sumner Ave. to Home Indeed Realty...
Trio of Franklin Regional golfers reach WPIAL tournament final round
It’s been quite a season for the Franklin Regional boys golf team. Not only did they share a section title with Central Catholic and Plum, three golfers advanced to the WPIAL Class 3A individual finals at Oakmont Country Club on Oct. 2. Advancing were junior Colin Holt, senior Liam Copeland...
Franklin Regional answers Kiski Area’s fast start
After a four-game homestand that resulted in four losses, Kiski Area came on the road and started fast against Franklin Regional, jumping out to a 17-point lead. But it was the Panthers who recovered, scoring 28 unanswered points on their way to a 35-30 victory. The Cavaliers defense sparked a...
‘Beauty and the Beast Bed & Breakfast’ puts a comic spin on fairy-tale characters
Franklin Regional Middle School teacher Christine Klemstine wanted to hear the frustration in student Brynn Lacey’s voice. “This woman called the cops on you,” Klemstine said. “You have to be a little louder — I know you can yell!” Klemstine and Lacey, 13, were in rehearsal for the middle school’s...
Cider, music and more at annual Delmont Apple’n Arts Festival
If you don’t like stinging insects, Shield’s Farm is not the place to be during the last few days of September. In preparation for the annual Delmont Apple’n Arts Festival in Salem, crates are delivered filled with hundreds of pounds of apples, stacked outside the barn that houses a 117-year-old...
Franklin Regional boys soccer pushes past Penn-Trafford with 2nd-half surge
Concerned but not flustered after letting up a goal just before halftime, Franklin Regional rallied for three second-half goals and ripped past Penn-Trafford, 3-1, in Section 3-3A boys soccer Thursday night at Panther Stadium. “We just knew we had to lock in and play better,” said Danny Christafano, who scored...
Delmont library teams with Yellow Bridge Brewing on fundraising beer
For some people, curling up with a glass of wine and a good book is a recipe for a lovely evening. But not everyone drinks wine. Beer and a book can go together just as well. With that in mind, officials from the Delmont Public Library reached out to nearby...
Murrysville home damaged by smoke after fire, chief says
A Murrysville home was heavily damaged by smoke during fire Thursday afternoon, a fire official said. White Valley Fire Chief John Bohinc said no one was injured in the blaze, which was reported just before 1:30 p.m. at a home on Kemerer Hollow Road. Fire companies from Murrysville, Delmont and...
Old William Penn Highway to close for bridge replacement
Contractors do not yet have a firm date, but Old William Penn Highway will close for roughly a month and a half this fall for the replacement of a bridge carrying the road over Turtle Creek in Murrysville. Murrysville council awarded a $170,000 bid last week to Kukurin Contracting in...
Murrysville officials, consultant look at modifying business overlay district
Murrysville officials are working with a consultant to modify the municipality’s general business overlay, part of a larger examination of the town’s zoning. Overlays are used to add extra zoning controls in a specific area, to address special community needs or objectives. An example would be Murrysville’s gas recovery overlay...
Plum outlasts Franklin Regional in girls soccer clash
Plum hadn’t allowed a goal in seven games before Montour tallied the only score in a nonsection victory over the Mustangs last Thursday. Determined to get back in the win column Monday in a Section 4-3A clash with rival Franklin Regional, Plum had to withstand a charge from an upset-minded...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 22, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Estate of Kevin Scott Burger sold property at 2162 Garrick Drive to Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Tr et al. for $200,000. Estate of Dale James Demor sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 502 to Antanina Perricone for $289,750. Edgewood Amelia Lucisano sold property at 117 Linden...
Franklin Regional gets running game going in 2nd half, holds off Gateway
The only thing stopping Franklin Regional senior tailback Kyle Dupill was cramps. The running back was pulled halfway through the fourth quarter but not until he had rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries in Franklin Regional’s 36-34 Class 5A Big East Conference win over Gateway at...
Monroeville area: Pancake breakfast, International Women’s meeting, Concordia fall festival
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com or bpoole@triblive.com. Q&A with community leaders The Gathering Place will host a speaking and fellowship event at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Triveni Center, 275 Center Road, Monroeville. Pastors Ray and Renaid Almgren invite the community to learn and engage in...
Murrysville area: Marching band performance night, veteran breakfast, art show and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. FR marching band performance The Franklin Regional Panther Marching Band will host a stadium review performance at 6 p.m. Oct. 5. The event will feature food trucks, a 50/50 raffle and a performance by the band. There is no cost to attend,...
Franklin Regional hires consultant to review the state of its athletic facilities
In 2016, Franklin Regional officials undertook a district-wide facilities study, commissioning experts to take a hard look at all of the district’s buildings and infrastructure. The results weren’t pretty — the study estimated the district would need to spend between $73 and $97 million over the next decade to address...
Franklin Regional booster groups concerned about exclusive merchandising contract for Panther products
Franklin Regional booster groups are worried their fundraising efforts will be hurt as school district leaders enter into an exclusive agreement with a Unity printing company to create official merchandise. “I implore you not to grant rights to just one company,” said Joy Siegman, president of the Franklin Regional Football...
Yellow Bridge beer will benefit Delmont library
The Delmont Public Library will solicit donations one 16-ounce can at a time when they host a soft-release party for a collaboration beer with Yellow Bridge Brewing. A Sept. 20 launch party will be from 6-9 p.m. at Yellow Bridge, 2266 Route 66 in Delmont, where sales of the “Please...
Police: Monroeville couple sold heroin, fentanyl to undercover task force
A Monroeville couple are charged after police say they sold heroin and fentanyl to undercover drug task force members on multiple occasions. Joshua L. Waters, 30, and Jabria L. Caldwell, 27, both of Monroeville, are charged with felony counts of drug delivery and drug possession following an investigation that involved...
