Murrysville Star category, Page 21
Franklin Regional notebook: Boys soccer team opens section schedule with win
A matchup of first-year coaches in Section 3-3A boys soccer went to Franklin Regional’s Nick White, whose Panthers rang up three second-half goals to pull past Ryan Hankey’s Penn-Trafford team, 3-1, in the section opener Aug. 29. “P-T came out strong, and they were really strong in the back,” said...
Upper St. Clair football team dominates Franklin Regional
In a battle of Panthers versus Panthers, it was Upper St. Clair that roared early and often in a mercy-rule 45-7 nonconference victory against Franklin Regional on Friday night at Upper St. Clair High School. Upper St. Clair (3-0) scored 21 points in the opening quarter and never looked back....
Watercolor artist featured at Murrysville library art gallery
Drawing and painting have been part of Darlene Miklos’ life for as long as she can remember. “Even as a child, I thought of myself as an artist,” said Miklos, 81, of Murrysville. “I went from pencil drawings to charcoal to oil painting and finally to watercolors.” Her watercolors will...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 1, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Darrell Rubin sold property at 2407 Marbury Road to Joseph and Morgan Friedly for $465,000. Brad Ward sold property at 2271 McCrea Road to David Scott McGill for $425,000. Edgewood Ashutosh Nanda sold property at 133 Dewey St. to Kaleab and Alyssa Abebe for $712,000. Nicholas Akinkuoye...
‘Mini’ art exhibit in Tarentum to double as fundraiser for Highlands theater program
Betty Trout loves her backyard bees almost as much as she loves painting them. So when she heard about Tarentum’s Manos Gallery putting out a call for local artists to submit pitches for a fundraiser exhibit called “24 Minis,” she knew exactly what she was going to paint. “This was...
Veteran lineup has Franklin Regional girls in position to succeed
Good things can happen when most of your returning starters are seniors. The Franklin Regional girls soccer team will lean on experience from a group that has been around the block a few times in WPIAL Class 3A. Key 12th grade returnees include offensive centerpiece Abby Paterline (MF/F), Brooke Blakley...
After productive summer, Franklin Regional boys soccer ready to roll
Franklin Regional boys soccer’s third coach in four years is getting the response he wanted from his players. They showed up to work this summer. “Our voluntary workouts were very well attended, the effort and energy was fantastic, and the boys put in a lot of work in preparation for...
Franklin Regional rides all-around performance past Hempfield; Detruf returns
Classic ingredients can go a long way on a high school football Friday night. Running game. Defense. Special teams. Mix them up, and it’s a winning recipe. Franklin Regional did that to hold back a Hempfield team that was inspired by the return of its quarterback, winning 49-26 on Friday...
Murrysville area: Rotary Oktoberfest, charity golf outing, Medicare update discussion and more
Rotary to host Oktoberfest The Murrysville-Export Rotary will host its annual Oktoberfest from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 14 at The Lamplighter. Early-bird online tickets are $30; door tickets are $35. All tickets include dinner and one alcoholic beverage. Additional glasses of beer and wine will be $4. The Lamplighter is at...
Franklin Regional boys soccer team tops Penn-Trafford in early season section showdown
A matchup of first-year coaches in Section 3-3A boys soccer went to Franklin Regional’s Nick White, whose Panthers rang up three second-half goals to pull past Ryan Hankey’s Penn-Trafford team, 3-1, in the section opener Thursday night in Harrison City. “P-T came out strong, and they were really strong in...
Driver in bulletproof vest attempts to flee police after drug bust in Murrysville
A Pittsburgh man was wearing a bulletproof vest when Murrysville police said he led them on a chase Wednesday afternoon following a drug bust, according to court papers. Authorities said Keyshawn H. Campbell, 23, also had a sweatshirt with body armor sewn in it wrapped around the drivers seat of...
Plum girls thinking Bigger after shutout win over Franklin Regional
Olivia Bigger kicks extra points for the Plum football team. On Monday night, she helped give the girls soccer team an extra goal. The junior set up of an early second-half score to give the Mustangs a two-goal lead on the way to a 2-0 victory over Franklin Regional in...
Former Franklin Regional standout Hudock recovering nicely after scary motorcycle accident
He doesn’t remember much from the night he almost died, but Ayden Hudock uses words such as “lucky” and “blessed” a lot more since he wrecked his motorcycle. From what those who reconstructed the accident scene have told him, both of those words are appropriate. It was May 25 when...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Aug. 25, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Gina Stephens sold property at 2307 Marbury Road to Chase Ryan and Miranda Johnston for $497,000. Randall Russell trustee sold property at 1515 Old Beulah Road to Erin Winstanley for $530,000. Edgewood Estate of Robert Kellerman sold property at 112 Gordon St. to JBS Rental Associates LLC...
From Monticello Lights to Dairy Queen fundraisers, community support has buoyed Delmont library for 90 years
It is not an exaggeration to say the Delmont Public Library has been built by the community it serves. Just ask former director Denni Grassel. “The Monticello Lights fundraiser donated $7,500 to the (new) library its first year, and we used that to buy the table and chairs in the...
Franklin Regional continues dominance vs. Plum
Plum hoped to stop a five-game losing streak to rival Franklin Regional when the neighbors met to open the season Friday evening. But the visiting Panthers weren’t about to relinquish their recent stranglehold on the series. FR scored three times in the first quarter, led by 28 at halftime and...
Charges refiled against ex-Allegheny County detective accused of injecting son with testosterone
A former detective for the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is once more charged with felony violations, accused of providing his minor son with testosterone and an amphetamine in Murrysville. Police allege Raymond Bonacci, 58, provided the drugs at the family home to enhance the boy’s athletic performance with the...
Delmont Daze dunk tank raises $1,000 for police K-9
In addition to $66,000 in state and county grant funding, the Delmont Police Department got a small boost for its K-9 program through the dunk tank at this year’s Delmont Daze festival. Dave and Jesse Wien, owners of John’s Barbershop in Delmont, sponsored the dunk tank at the Aug. 3...
Murrysville area: Charity golf outing, ‘Blessing of the Pets’ and more
Charity golf outing The Westmoreland chapter of nonprofit Twilight Wish will host its eighth annual Charity Golf Outing Sept. 28 at Manor Valley Golf Course. The cost is $100 per golfer (sponsorships are also available). Dinner-only tickets are also available for $30. Twilight Wish works to grant wishes for senior...
PennDOT will continue Route 22 signal upgrades through Monroeville
After upgrading and coordinating traffic signals along several miles of Route 22 in Murrysville a little less than a decade ago, state transportation officials will continue the project west through Monroeville. Monroeville will receive more than $800,000 for traffic signal upgrades through the state’s “Green Light-Go” initiative. It is among...
Turnpike commission cracks down on toll evaders, winning thousands in judgments
Ashley Emeigh of Salem recently was caught in the crosshairs of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s crackdown on people who don’t pay tolls. She owed $9,763 in tolls and fees when she appeared at an Aug. 12 court hearing and explained to a district judge how she plans to pay her...
Panthers among first to head back to class
Franklin Regional Panther students and many others across Western Pennsylvania headed back to class Wednesday morning on their first day of the 2024-25 school year. Other school districts in the region will begin classes between now and Sept. 3, including: Westmoreland County Derry Area: Aug. 26 Greater Latrobe: Aug. 26...
Murrysville history on display at society’s annual festival
Native Americans living in what eventually became Western Pennsylvania did not waste much. They did not waste wild game, frequently using all parts of the animals they hunted for some constructive or nourishing purpose. They did not waste space, growing gardens where the “Three Sisters” of pre-colonial America — corn,...
Danger below: Divers detail perils of scouring Western Pa.’s rivers for remains
Darrick Gerano says scuba diving in the Allegheny River ranges from unpleasant to downright harrowing. The water is cold and murky. Vision often is limited to just a few feet. Tree branches and junk dumped into the river pose a constant threat of entanglement. And then there are the dead...
School Road will reopen near Sardis Road in Murrysville
The bridge carrying School Road toward its intersection with Sardis Road will reopen Tuesday, PennDOT officials said. Construction crews have been working on the culvert which carries Haymakers Run underneath School Road, since early June. PennDOT District 12 spokesperson Laina Aquiline said the work is not completely finished, but the...
