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Murrysville author’s book discusses signposts on his journey of grievingVideo
One of the many historical uses of the cairn, a man-made stack of stones, is to mark a trail, as a means for travelers to find their way. For Joe Walko, 53, of Murrysville, the cairn served as a perfect metaphor for the grieving journey he began when his wife...
Driver hurt in Rostraver rollover crash
A Belle Vernon woman was hurt Monday in a crash that affected westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in Rostraver, according to state police. Carley N. Folle-Toman, 24, was taken by ambulance to Mon Valley Hospital after the 6:40 p.m. crash at mile marker 44.5, police said. Troopers said she suffered...
New report shows liberal arts education has a higher return on investment
A new report shows that a private, liberal arts education may have a better return on investment than attending a public university — but it will take some time. Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce found that bachelor’s degrees from private colleges typically have a higher return than...
Rate of new flu cases slows in Western Pennsylvania
Confirmed cases of the flu in Western Pennsylvania increased at a slower rate last week than in either of the previous two weeks, according to state Department of Health data. “While it is far too early to say that flu season has peaked, we have seen fewer cases over the...
Real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 19
Bridgeville Estate of Ronald Dremsek sold property at 1253 Mill St. to Kyle Magocs for $148,000. Carnegie James Charles trustee sold property at 615 Boquet St. to Michael Charles for $10,000. Perato Enterprises LLC sold property at 344 Plum St. to Nathan Presutti and Stephen Puskar for $125,000. Estate of...
John Oyler: Bridgeville Area Historical Society gets glimpse of the past through mysterious donation
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society recently acquired a curious set of workbooks with no record of their donor nor any explanation of their origin. I was able to borrow the first one in the series and have enjoyed going through it. The worksheets are 8 by 10½ inches, some typed,...
The Tubes bring ‘theatrical’ stage show back to Pittsburgh
In the early days of MTV, some of the most alluring, eye-catching videos were created by The Tubes, a band with a penchant for performing elaborate stage shows well before their songs became hits. But the hits would come, starting in 1981 with the release of “The Completion Backward Principle,”...
The Stroller, Jan. 22, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Bowling fundraiser to aid St. Joseph HS student The St. Joseph High School Bowling Team is sponsoring a bowling fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Wildlife Lanes, Lower Burrell, to support fellow student Eli Swierczewski who is battling Ewing’s sarcoma. Cost is $20 and includes bowling and shoe...
Westmoreland County man assists in son’s search for kidney donationVideo
There’s no need to ask William Dolan of Mt. Pleasant Township about his 39-year-old son, William Jr.’s, need for a kidney transplant. It’s boldly advertised across the Acme man’s white pickup truck. Since last summer, the elder Dolan has been driving throughout Westmoreland and Fayette counties with a large four-by-six-foot...
Westmoreland Dems announce Army vet as candidate for state house special election
Robert Prah Jr. will be the Democratic candidate in an upcoming special election for a state House seat, Westmoreland County Democrats announced. Prah, 38, of Rostraver, is the director of Military and Veterans Affairs at California University of Pennsylvania. He’s a former U.S. Army infantryman and current officer in the...
Monroeville Convention Center to host 5th annual home show
Homeowners looking to make some changes to their abodes can get everything they need at the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. Kelly Simon Event Management is presenting the fifth annual Monroeville Home Show. It’s scheduled for 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and...
Driver of Port Authority bus in fatal Oakland crash placed on paid leave
The driver of the Port Authority of Allegheny County bus that struck and killed a University of Pittsburgh student over the weekend was placed on paid leave while the crash is investigated, officials said Tuesday. “The operator involved in this incident will not be driving until the completion of the...
Pat Toomey’s ‘candy desk’ sates sweet-toothed senators
As the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump begins this week, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Lehigh Valley, has an important task — making sure his fellow senators have plenty of sugar. The Morning Call reported on the history of the Senate ‘candy desk,’ a tradition started by Sen. George Murphy of...
$200 million settlement proposed in Scaife litigation
The son and grandchildren of Richard Mellon Scaife and his estate have agreed to a $200 million settlement of claims against the trustees of a 1935 trust fund. A petition to approve the agreement was filed Tuesday in Allegheny County Orphans’ Court. Scaife was the owner and publisher of the...
Allegheny County Council to revisit civilian police review board proposal
Allegheny County Council once again will review an ordinance to create a county-wide civilian police review board. DeWitt Walton, a Democrat from the Hill District representing District 10, reintroduced the ordinance at Tuesday’s council meeting. “The obligation of council is to provide equity, and justice, for all residents of the...
Pickup truck overturns on Pennsylvania Turnpike near I-376 in Monroeville; no one injured
A pickup truck overturned Tuesday night on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Interstate 376 in Monroeville, spurring a traffic backlog for several miles in each direction. No one was seriously injured, a Turnpike Operations Center spokesman said. The report of the crash came in at about 5:20 p.m. in the westbound...
3-vehicle crash snarls traffic on Route 28 near Highland Park Bridge; 1 injured
One person was injured in a three-vehicle crash that snarled traffic on Route 28 near the Highland Park Bridge exit during Tuesday’s evening commute, officials said. Emergency dispatchers received a report of the crash in the highway’s southbound lanes near Aspinwall at about 5:20 p.m., an Allegheny County 911 shift...
Point Park students discuss Trump impeachment proceedings in Senate
In the hours before the start of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump Tuesday morning, journalism and political science students at Point Park University met to discuss the media’s role in covering the news event. Andrew Conte, director of Point Park’s Center for Media Innovation, tossed out questions to...
Leechburg wants to honor military veterans with banners
Leechburg is joining other Alle-Kiski Valley communities in honoring their veterans and active military service members with banners. A three-person committee that includes Mayor Wayne Dobos has been working on the “Hometown Hero” banner program since last year. The other community members are Doreen Smeal and Debbie Canzano. The banners...
Man accused of starting North Apollo bar fight, then fighting with cops
A New Kensington man faces charges after police said he started a fight early Tuesday at a North Apollo bar and then fought with officers who responded. Kiski Township police said they arrived at the R Bar on 16th Street to see Nicholas Jack, 25, throwing punches at people who...
Latrobe gas station robber sentenced to 2-4 years
A Johnstown man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges he robbed a Latrobe convenience store last March. Police said Cory J. Lonsinger, 38, wore a hooded sweatshirt, gloves and had his face covered with a black bandana when he threatened a clerk at the Lloyd Avenue BP gas station on March...
Vandergrift man accused of hitting girlfriend with hammer during argument
A Vandergrift man accused of hitting his live-in girlfriend in the head with a hammer allegedly told police he only “nicked her.” Police said Thomas Andrew Funkhouser, 34, had fresh blood on his hands when officers arrived at a Grant Street apartment at about 12:30 a.m. last Thursday. His girlfriend,...
Fire, EMS organizations in Allegheny, Westmoreland counties slated for state grants
More than $850,000 has been slated for 68 local fire and EMS organizations in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, Sen. Jim Brewster announced on Tuesday. The $858,144 was made available through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, Brewster said. The funds are...
Cleaveland/Price Inc. in North Huntingdon names Heller new president
Cleaveland/Price Inc., an international supplier and manufacturer of high-voltage electrical products based in North Huntingdon, named Carl Heller as its new company president. The transition took place Jan. 1, the company said. Heller has been with Cleaveland/Price for 14 years serving a variety of functions, including production planning and operations...
Police: 14-year-old Avonmore girl was high when she led police on chase
A 14-year-old Avonmore girl is accused of being high on drugs Monday morning when she took her mother’s car and led Gilpin police on a high-speed chase before crashing, according to police. Gilpin police Chief Chris Fabec did not identify the girl but said she faces juvenile charges including reckless...
