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Oakmont Country Club restoration is complete; course ready to host 2025 U.S. Open
It has been said that if the United States Golf Association needed to hold an event pronto, they would put in a call to Oakmont Country Club, and the course would be ready. After more than 18 months of bunker restoration, Michael McCormick, the club’s grounds superintendent, declared the course...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 16, 2024
Plum EMS to host car seat safety check Plum EMS will hold a free car seat safety check from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the borough public works garage bays, 2001 Mike Thomas Way. To make a required appointment, call 412-793-4801, email operations@plumems.com or visit link.plumboro.com/carseat....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 15, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Elaine Franke sold property at 764 Margaretta St. to 764 Margaretta LLC for $280,902. Jennette Blumer sold property at 3319 Scathelocke Road to Ahmed Mamdouh El Sergani for $335,000. Edgewood Robert Keith McGaha sold property at 225 E Swissvale Ave. Unit 1 to Patricia Beasock for $257,500....
Riverview runners off to strong start despite early-season injuries
There were high expectations coming into the 2024 season for the Riverview boys and girls cross country teams. Six Raiders boys runners returned from a team which captured the WPIAL Class A title last year and finished as the state runner-up in Hershey. The Riverview girls, the 2023 WPIAL runners-up...
Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd rushes for 5 TDs as Blue Devils rout Riverview to stay unbeaten
Riverview came to Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Field on Friday hoping to halt a six-game losing skid to the Blue Devils in Eastern Conference play. But Leechburg wouldn’t hear of it. The Blue Devils held a four-touchdown lead at halftime, added on in the third and fourth quarter and came away...
No. 3 Springdale girls soccer beats No. 1 Riverview in overtime
Scoring opportunities were at a premium Wednesday evening when cross-river rivals Riverview and Springdale met in a matchup of two of the top three ranked girls soccer teams in WPIAL Class A. The No. 1 Raiders and No. 3 Dynamos played nearly 90 physical and intense minutes on Springdale’s home...
Undefeated Riverview, Springdale collide in latest chapter of girls soccer rivalry
When last the Riverview and Springdale girls soccer teams met, the Raiders outlasted the Dynamos in a PIAA Class A quarterfinal classic at Plum en route to the state title game in Mechanicsburg. The win for Riverview completed a three-game season sweep. Coming back this season, a goal of the...
Volunteer fire crews knock down Oakmont garage fire
At least six fire companies responded to a garage fire Tuesday, Sept. 10 in Oakmont. Oakmont firefighter Steven Marsh said the call came in at 11:44 a.m. Joey Flanick, Oakmont’s fire captain, said four of his men were able to reach the scene in about a minute and established a...
Oakmont Bakery adds 3rd ‘candidate’ to election-themed sweets
Care to crunch on your favorite presidential candidate? It’s happening at Oakmont Bakery with a recent rollout of the traditional election candidate cookies, embossed with iced edible images of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The cookies are made with edible rice paper embossed on an iced...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 9, 2024
Plum School District changes procedures for athletic events The Plum School District is implementing two new procedures at games and events. All students in kindergarten through sixth grade will have to be accompanied by an adult who must stay with them throughout the game. No carry-ins such as coolers, bottles...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 8, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Deutche Bank Natl Tr Co. Tr sold property at 2162 Garrick Drive to Prestige Property Develop LLC for $210,000. Monroeville Roger Oster sold property at 232 Center Road to Monroeville Re Holdings LLC for $550,000. Kamakshi Venkatasubramanian sold property at 213 Mallard Drive to Antonio Matthew Vecchiola...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 2, 2024
Plum School Board approves contract with paraprofessionals union The Plum School Board has approved a six-year contract with the Plum Borough Paraprofessionals Education Support Paraprofessionals union. The agreement is effective from July 1 through June 30, 2030. The union represents instructional paraprofessionals, special education paraprofessionals, personal care aides, library aides,...
Behind experienced lineup, Riverview boys soccer eyes improvement
The Riverview boys soccer team has made strides each season since the fall of 2021, when the program came back after a one-year hiatus because of low numbers. The Raiders, with several seasoned seniors and other underclassmen with experience in varsity matches, are ready to challenge for a WPIAL playoff...
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...
Riverview makes late stop on 2-point attempt to hold off Valley
After rallying from down two scores entering the fourth quarter, Valley found itself just a 2-point conversion away from forcing overtime and completing the comeback. However, the Riverview defense stood strong and got their fingertips on a Mason Simmons pass to escape Memorial Stadium in New Kensington with a 38-36...
Sustainability plan could bring a ‘greener’ Oakmont
Oakmont could be going “green” in the next decade. Borough council is expected to consider a sustainability plan that suggests ways to improve borough efficiency while reducing emissions and cutting costs to taxpayers. This is the first sustainability plan to come before council, and it was developed by an intern...
North Versailles man faces felony charge for gun in Verona park
A North Versailles man is facing a felony gun charge after, police say, he was caught trespassing during a Verona officer’s routine patrol on Saturday night. While an officer was securing Riverbank Park, a Verona park that closes at sundown, he came across two men, Rikquan Fulmore, 19, and another...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 26, 2024
Oakmont Borough passes new ordinance Oakmont Borough council members approved an ordinance amending borough code section 204-314C., Fences and Walls: establishing setbacks, design materials and other requirements. Borough manager Scot Fodi said the amendment will add illustrations to the code book. He said they were a part of the book’s...
As volunteer fire departments see membership dwindle, Oakmont’s welcomes its 31st member — with more to come
Oakmont Mayor Sophia Facaros swore in yet another volunteer fireman at the borough’s Aug. 19 council meeting. Eben Ulrich, 17, started his junior year at Riverview High School on Thursday, Aug. 22, and began his stint with the Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department as its 31st active member. He will be...
Riverview, Plum girls soccer teams look to maintain winning tradition
The Riverview and Plum girls soccer teams open their seasons this week with high expectations as experienced leadership returns for both the Raiders and the Mustangs. With a breakout season last year for Riverview, and Plum’s string of recent success in section play and beyond, the teams understand that targets...
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...
Wrestlers at Verona’s Battle in the Borough perform through raindrops and chest chops
Verona first responders answered an “unusual call” after a rainstorm earlier this month. Police, firefighters and Lower Valley Ambulance personnel responded to Cribbs Field along Second Street for a report of two men “fighting” the evening of Aug. 17. It was not a typical emergency. In fact, it wasn’t an...
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...
Riverview senior Cam Long is eager to lead, teach football teammates
The Riverview football team scrimmaged Brashear last Saturday, and though senior Cam Long didn’t suit up, the senior offensive guard and nose tackle’s presence still was felt on the field. Long was right there helping coach his teammates and taking in the action from a different perspective, one he said...
Excitement builds as Riverview continues quest to return to playoffs
In Class A football, large rosters are mostly uncommon. But this year, Riverview is bucking that trend. Fifth-year coach Trevor George was excited to welcome more than 50 players to preseason camp. “We have to get some new uniforms,” George said. “We’ve seen growth every year. Winning helps, and I...
