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Riverview football coach Trevor George wins 6 months of ‘Clean Eatz’
Riverview football coach Trevor George is stocking his fridge with healthy food — for free — just in time for the fall season. George, of Oakmont, won six months of meal plans from a new Blawnox café called Clean Eatz, a national chain that offers health-conscious meals that include wraps,...
Verona’s 25th annual car cruise draws record crowd and vehicle participationVideo
Mark Salerno Jr. of Plum hopes to one day hand down the keys to his 1948 Harley Davidson panhead much like the fathers before him. The motorcycle was acquired by Salerno’s great grandfather, Ernest Salerno Sr., in its model year. He passed it on to his son, Ernest Salerno Jr.,...
Oakmont officials want false alarms to stop
Oakmont officials have had enough of false alarms going off and draining police and fire department resources. Council on Aug. 16 unanimously approved advertising an ordinance to address the issue. “False alarms in any community are a challenge,” borough Manager Scot Fodi said. “This is one mechanism that we have...
James Piot won, but Oakmont stole show at U.S. Amateur
James Piot was told his clubhead speed ramped up substantially on a few of his drives Sunday during the championship match of the 121st U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club. The fifth-year senior at Michigan State is not an exceptionally long hitter, but a glimmer appeared in his eye as...
In brief: Plum Republican meeting, Plum Creek church rummage sale and more in Plum
Plum Republican meeting The Plum Borough Republican Committee (PBRC) will meet at the basement banquet hall of Palmieri’s Restaurant on 951 Old Frankstown Road in Plum at 5 p.m. Aug. 19. The featured guest speaker will be Congressman Mike Kelly, who represents the 16th District of Pennsylvania. This meeting is...
James Piot rallies to defeat Austin Greaser at the U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont Country Club isn’t all nightmares and ghosts from the past. The storied venue and USGA holy ground is also a place where dreams can come true. Right, James Piot? “I still can’t believe I am holding this trophy,” Piot said. “I still think I’m dreaming.” Piot, 22, a Canton,...
James Piot leads after 18 holes in U.S. Amateur final
James Piot will take a 1-up lead over Austin Greaser into the afternoon round of the 36-hole finale of the 121st U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club. The second 18 will begin at 2:30 p.m. A fifth-year senior at Michigan State and a native of Canton, Mich., Piot was all...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 15, 2021
Chalfant Barbara Faye Kaczor sold property at 148 Brighton St. to Mark Bailey and Emily Hilliard for $10,000. Donald Fulmer sold property at 221 Greenfield Ave. to Matthew Ian Lehet and Michelle Elizabeth Stepan for $138,500. Churchill Florence Palmieri sold property at 1445 Beulah Road to Hayward Arnold for $212,000....
James Piot, Austin Greaser advance to final at U.S. Amateur
James Piot said he had to pack up his things and change hotel rooms this weekend because a wedding party was coming in next door. The Michigan State fifth-year senior might have a different kind of party if everything goes his way Sunday at Oakmont Country Club. Piot put together...
U.S. Amateur finally catches break from weather, gets down to semifinals
It was catch-up day for the 121st U.S. Amateur. Mother Nature final gave the tournament and Oakmont Country Club a break. After delays and suspensions of play the past three days, all the golfers faced Friday during the finish of the Rounds of 32 and 16 and the quarterfinals were...
Following increases for Greensburg’s Mark Goetz at U.S. Amateur match play
Even though Greensburg native Mark Goetz lost in the Round of 64 at the U.S. Amateur on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club, hundreds followed him around the course. Goetz was carrying the flag not only for Greensburg and Westmoreland County, he was doing it for Western Pennsylvania. He teed off...
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz upset as top seed at U.S. AmateurVideo
Mark Goetz’s summer has been filled with ups and downs. Earlier this week, the Greensburg native and West Virginia senior hit a high note when he won medalist honors at the 121st United States Golf Association’s Amateur by shooting an 8-under par 132 (6-under 64 at Longue Vue Club and...
U.S. Amateur Championship brings welcome business to area establishments
Like many area businesses, restaurants and hotels in Oakmont and Harmar have suffered during the pandemic. It’s going to take time to make up the losses they’ve incurred, but weeks such as this one definitely are helping their economic recovery. The 121st U.S. Amateur golf championship is being held this...
Oakmont Country Club to be anchor site for U.S. Open, with 8 more USGA championships scheduled
Western Pennsylvania golf fans will have plenty of chances to see some of the world’s top golfers. The USGA named Oakmont Country Club its second “anchor site” for future USGA championships Wednesday, and the famed course will host the U.S. Open in 2025, 2034, 2042 and 2049, as well as...
Mark Goetz continues solid play at weather-delayed U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club
Mark Goetz spent most of his 23rd birthday at Oakmont Country Club. Just about dawn to dusk. His morning consisted of a range session, and he watched some friends play a few holes. In the afternoon, he sat through a 3-hour, 50-minute rain delay after playing just two holes. Then,...
U.S. Amateur notebook: Oakmont’s Sean Knapp misses out on coveted match play spot
The pressure of playing in his backyard did not sit as hard on Sean Knapp’s shoulders as a factoid. He was the second-oldest player in the 312-man field at the U.S. Amateur. It’s an achievement, no doubt. But Knapp wanted this one badly. The veteran just wanted a shot at...
Weather delay halts 2nd round of U.S. Amateur Championship
With lightning in the area and storms approaching, play was suspended Tuesday afternoon at the 121st U.S. Amateur at 1:34 p.m. There were 243 players that had not finished the second round of stroke play at Longue Vue Club and Oakmont Country Club when the stoppage occurred. The top 64...
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz 1 shot off lead after Day 1 at U.S. Amateur
Mark Goetz could not have drawn up a better first round at the 121st United States Golf Association’s Amateur Championship. It was nearly flawless. The Greensburg native and West Virginia University senior shot a 6-under-par 64 on Monday at Longue Vue Club. His round consisted of four birdies and an...
In brief: Household chemical collection, Plum Republican meeting and more in Plum
Household chemical collection The Pennsylvania Resources Council will host a household chemical collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge parking lot. The event will provide residents with an opportunity to safely and cost effectively dispose of common chemicals such as cleaners,...
Oakmont Carnegie Library plans fundraisers
With the ever-changing pandemic protocols making large indoor gatherings difficult to plan, Oakmont Carnegie Library officials and board members had to think of new ways to help fund programs and building improvements. The result was the return of an outdoor event in which families can express their creativity and ride...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 8, 2021
Delmont Donald Urban sold property at 21 Heritage Court to Noelle Riley for $350,000. Edgewood Glenn Gates sold property at 101 Edgewood Ave. to Susan Barnett and Clarence Steiner for $100,000. Susan Mead sold property at 151 Gordon St. to Margaret Clugston and Timothy Martin Madle for $211,000. Export Estate...
Signature holes, views make Oakmont, Longue Vue perfect venues for U.S. Amateur
There is no better golfer in Southwestern Pennsylvania than Sean Knapp to talk about what players will face at the 121st United States Golf Association’s Amateur Championship this week. The second oldest player in the field at 59, the Oakmont resident knows how to attack Oakmont Country Club, which is...
Relay for Life of Riverview surpasses fundraising goal despite less participation
The past few months have been a roller coaster of emotions for Springdale borough resident Jamey Lavelle. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in April. Within a few weeks, he was promoted from supervisor to operations manager at Lower Valley Ambulance Service, where he has worked for about 24 years....
Oakmont’s Sean Knapp taking aim at U.S. Amateur in 19th appearance
If Sean Knapp wanted to, he could walk to Oakmont Country Club to play in the 121st United States Golf Association’s Amateur tournament. The wily veteran is playing in his 19th U.S. Amateur which begins Monday with stroke play competition at Oakmont Country Club and Longue Vue Club in Verona....
Neighbor Spotlight: Oakmont conversations always a delight for historical society president
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
