Murrysville Star category, Page 32
Delmont claims local American Legion improperly sold former post
Delmont Borough officials say their local American Legion improperly sold its former post to the next-door neighbor, and suggested the man should retain an attorney. Matthew Cunningham, 33, received a letter from borough Solicitor Dan Hewitt after agreeing to purchase the post’s property at 64 Freeport St. in November 2023....
Drive to improve, helpful mentors lead Franklin Regional grad to Division I football
Gentle giant Max Leven had a goal when he left Franklin Regional, but for him to achieve that goal, he felt he needed some fine-tuning. If he was going to be ready to play NCAA Division I college football, the 6-foot-8, 285-pound Leven had to smooth out some rough edges....
Freshmen stood tall during Franklin Regional’s run to PIAA wrestling tournament
Franklin Regional wrestling ended the team portion of the season Feb. 10 on the mats at the Giant Center in Hershey. Thanks to a unique balance of seniors and some talented freshmen, the Panthers (22-3) made it to Day 3 of the PIAA Class 3A team tournament. While the Panthers...
Murrysville area: SportZone seeks naming rights proposals, and more
SportZone seeking proposals for naming rights The Murrysville SportZone is accepting bids for arena naming rights at the athletic complex on School Road South. The 30,000-square-foot sports and event complex hosts dek and inline hockey, volleyball, wrestling, soccer and in recent years, mixed-martial arts and boxing matches. For more, email...
Franklin Regional Theatre Guild recognizes emotional weight of ‘West Side Story’
Last year, Franklin Regional student actors playing the leather-jacketed T-Birds in “Grease” called themselves a gang. But it’s quite a leap from the goofy high-school antics of “Grease” to the actual gang violence of this year’s musical, “West Side Story,” which opens March 7. “‘Grease’ is a fun, dumb show,”...
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Franklin Regional could be headed for rematch
A third meeting between neighboring districts could be on the horizon. Franklin Regional (20-2), the No. 2 seed in WPIAL Class 5A, could face No. 7 Gateway (16-6) if the teams advance to the quarterfinals. Both play at 7 p.m. Monday. Franklin Regional hosts No. 15 Mars (10-12), while Gateway...
Franklin Regional rallies past Hempfield for WPIBL boys team bowling title
With its back against the wall after losing the first game of the best-of-three championship match, the Franklin Regional boys bowling team did its best work. The Panthers won the final two games of the series Wednesday at AMF Belle Vernon, claiming their third WPIBL boys team championship and first...
Franklin Regional to install weapons detection system at senior, middle schoolsVideo
Franklin Regional School District will install a weapons detection system at both its senior high and middle school, according to a letter sent to district families earlier this week. The OpenGate Weapons Detection System, which will be installed based on the recommendation of the district’s safety committee, is a portable,...
Export man threatened relatives with guns, machete, police say
An Export man is accused of threatening relatives with guns and a machete before brandishing a gun in front of state police troopers responding to the disturbance Sunday. State police filed numerous charges against 63-year-old Robert Deering. According to state police, Deering was arguing with his daughter and son-in-law after...
Starbucks moving into former Boulevard location in Salem
Commuters on Route 22 will have another spot to grab their morning coffee later this year, with a Starbucks moving into the former Boulevard Restaurant location at the Hollywood Square shopping Center in Salem. “It’s going to be a drive-thru plus café,” said Jeff Paul, who owns the building which...
Mt. Pleasant, Franklin Regional, Butler seniors score scholarships in annual Saint Vincent competition
High school senior Eli Duvall’s post-secondary plans recently got a boost when he learned he’d earned a full-ride scholarship to attend Saint Vincent College in Unity. Duvall, who attends Mt. Pleasant Area Senior High, has been awarded a scholarship covering four years of tuition, room and board, as the top...
Resurgent Franklin Regional girls stay in playoff chase to the end
Franklin Regional picked up a big 45-42 win over Penn Hills on Jan. 26 to stay afloat in the WPIAL Class 5A playoff race. But the Panthers weren’t finished. With senior point guard Angelina Brush back and healthy, they dispatched of Kiski Area, 53-38, to move to 5-5 in Section...
Franklin Regional stays alive at PIAA Class 3A team wrestling tournament
HERSHEY — There must be something about the Giant Center for the Franklin Regional wrestling team. This is the fourth time the Panthers have wrestled in Hershey, and they keep finding ways to win and are having fun doing so. The 2013 team placed third in the state, and the...
Westmoreland student musicians to perform at annual Young Artists Competition recital
Franklin Regional student musicians had a strong showing in the annual Young Artists Competition, hosted by the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and Seton Hill University. Panther students swept the competition’s Level I instrumental category, and earned nine spots on the winners’ list. Winners will take part in a recital Sunday at...
Franklin Regional wrestling pushes No. 1 Council Rock South to brink before losing
HERSHEY — Three close losses proved to be the difference in Franklin Regional’s first-round loss to No. 1 Council Rock South at the PIAA Class 3A wrestling team championships Thursday at Giant Center. The Hawks won close matches at 133 pounds, 145 and 172 and defeated the Panthers, 37-24. Franklin...
Franklin Regional marching band enjoys sun, Dole Whip in Hawaii
Franklin Regional Panther Marching Band students loaded onto several buses around 2 a.m. in early December, the first leg of a lengthy journey to Hawaii. The band had a chance to perform in the annual Pearl Harbor Day Parade and also to play in the shadow of the USS Arizona...
Murrysville area: Kindergarten registration, library programs and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Kindergarten registration opens at FR Kindergarten registration is open and being accepted online for Franklin Regional students through March 31. Parents and visit FRSDk12.org, click on “Parents & Community,” followed by links for “Enroll Your Child” and “Kindergarten 2024-25. An evening parent...
Export residents to absorb $5 sewage rate hike by Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority
Export sewage customers will pay an additional $5 beginning March 1, after borough officials voted unanimously this week to pass along a $5 rate hike by the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority that’s set to take effect next month. Council President Barry Delissio said it was the best course of...
‘This is going to be 100 feet off our deck’ resident says of Murrysville body shop that’s an easement away from construction
Murrysville residents who don’t want an auto body and paint business next door to their Manordale Farms neighborhood got good news and bad news at the Murrysville Council meeting Wednesday night. The good news was council did not approve the 12,500-square-foot Caliber Collision repair center proposed for property just east...
Franklin Regional boys clinch section title with gritty victory over Gateway
If Franklin Regional needed a pick-me-up in a section-clinching victory, junior Drew Devola was ready to deliver. The 6-foot-1, 255-pound reserve forward scored nine points, grabbed eight rebounds, came up with a late steal and made a 3-pointer as No. 2 Franklin Regional celebrated its first section championship since 2018...
Murrysville area: Seed swap, hoagie fundraiser, comedy fundraiser and more
Murrysville Woman’s Club news • The Murrysville Woman’s Club recently donated $800 to several local fire companies, using proceeds from its annual holiday tea. The club donated to the Murrysville, Sardis, White Valley, Delmont and Export fire departments. • The club’s regular monthly meeting will be at 11:15 a.m. Feb....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Feb. 4, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Lucas Spieler sold property at 230 Fairview Ave. to Starry Night 88 LLC for $72,500. Churchill Jeanette Blackston sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 401 to Sanatkumar Kutumbaka for $200,000. Edgewood Western PA School For The Deaf sold property at Unknown Address to Lucas Rious Maldague...
‘Natural playground’ planned at Murrysville Community Park
Carly Greene laments that some children don’t know the simple pleasure of heading to the nearest stand of trees to play in the woods. That’s the reason the director of the Murrysville Parks and Recreation Department is looking to install a natural playground at Community Park this spring. “In essence...
Murrysville Star notebook: Ex-Franklin Regional lineman getting Division I offers
Lineman Max Leven left Franklin Regional last year and decided to play football at Bridgton Academy (Maine) to sharpen his skills and better prepare to play at a higher level. The plan is working out for the 6-foot-8, 285-pound tackle. Leven received offers to play at Division I-FCS programs Monmouth,...
Franklin Regional boys dig deep to beat Latrobe with strong 2nd half
Halftime talks are like sales pitches. Some work, and some don’t. When Franklin Regional took a six-point deficit into the break Friday night at Latrobe, coach Jesse Reed only dipped a toe into the conversation. “I put in my two cents, then I left it up to the seniors,” Reed...
