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Norwin High School to hold scheduling event for eighth-graders
Norwin eighth-graders and their parents can learn more about high school scheduling options and courses for the 2019-2020 school year from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 in the high school auditorium and cafeteria. Guidance counselors will present information about the scheduling process, course offerings, advanced placement courses and...
Water line breaks at Thomas Jefferson High School
While all West Jefferson Hills classes are cancelled today due to inclement weather, Thomas Jefferson High School also is closed due to a water line break. The district announced the high school closure for Friday on Thursday afternoon. West Jefferson Hills classes have been canceled since Wednesday due to the...
Plum police: Lock your car doors
Plum Borough police are urging residents to lock their car doors to prevent two suspects from stealing things out of them. “Do not leave anything of value in your vehicle, and don’t leave it unlocked,” said Jeff Armstrong, Plum’s police chief. “If you don’t you’re inviting an opportunist to get...
Interstate 70 reopens in Westmoreland after propane tank explodes in tractor-trailer
A propane tank being hauled in a tractor-trailer exploded Thursday, shutting down Interstate 70 eastbound for four hours in Westmoreland County and snarling traffic for miles, according to state police. The force of the 11 a.m. explosion ripped apart the trailer, spilling 100 to 150 propane tanks of various sizes...
Sharpsburg’s Roots of Faith helping federal employees get back on their feet
Sharpsburg’s Roots of Faith will continue to help people impacted by the recent federal government shutdown, saying workers need to get back on their feet amid a looming repeat. Volunteers will distribute food Feb. 7 and 8 at the site at 800 Main St. Hours are 3 to 8:30 p.m....
Penn Hills School District appoints new technology director
The Penn Hills School District technology department will soon have a new leader. School directors accepted longtime tech director Roger Myers’ resignation and named district network engineer Russell Seibert as his successor. Board members commended Myers for his service and welcomed Seibert to his new post at a meeting Jan....
‘Snow Angels’ needed in Etna, Millvale
North Hills Community Outreach is seeking snow lovers, or at least volunteers who don’t mind shoveling it. The group’s In Service of Seniors program needs people to shovel walks for older residents to avoid them risking a fall or other injury. Help is particularly needed in Etna, Glenshaw, Millvale, McCandless,...
New Oakmont Bakery grand opening scheduled for next week
The new Oakmont Bakery’s grand opening has been set for Tuesday, Feb. 5. Owners plan to open the doors of the new 19,000-square-foot facility at 9 a.m. pending state inspections. It’s located near the intersection of Third Street and Hulton Road, across Third from Riverview High School. The current bakery,...
Amplify Church’s ‘vision’ includes establishing three new campuses across Pa.
Jan. 27 was “Vision Sunday” at Amplify Church campuses in Plum and Pittsburgh’s Strip District, and that vision seeks to grow the church by leaps and bounds. Church officials announced plans to more than double Amplify’s footprint in Pennsylvania, working toward the establishment of campuses in the North Hills, South...
Hampton grad excels in music department at Westminster College
Maura Kardasz, a 2016 graduate of Hampton High School and an accomplished musician, continues to shine at Westminster College. Kardasz is a junior music education major with a concentration in composition. She is a member of the Westminster Wind Ensemble, Westminster Symphonic Band, Westminster Orchestra, Westminster Jazz Ensemble and Westminster...
Fox Chapel Area bocce team opening new doors for athletes
On Friday, Jan. 25, the Fox Chapel Area bocce team traveled to take on Hampton in the first unified bocce game of the season....
Hampton bocce team opening new doors
On Friday, Jan. 25, the Hampton High School bocce team took on the Fox Chapel Area Foxes in the first unified bocce game of the season....
Monroeville Home Show brings together remodeling professionals, celebrities and do-it-yourself warriors
The fourth annual Monroeville Home Show hosted more than 160 vendors and collected at least a ton of food for a local pantry. “Every year it gets a bit larger, and that’s the goal of any time you do a show,” producer Kelly Simon said. “I had 80 exhibitors the...
Murder mystery set at the Oaks Theater
Mystery’s Most Wanted, Pittsburgh’s premier murder mystery dinner theater troupe, returns to the Oaks Theater in Oakmont. The group presents “I Loathe Lucy” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. It’s a take on the popular 1950s sitcom “I Love Lucy.” Somebody has some “splainin to do”...
Franklin Regional cancels Thursday classes
With frigid temperatures hanging around for at least one more day, the Franklin Regional School District will again be closed on Thursday, Jan. 31. Athletes will be notified by their coaches about practices and scheduled events. The school day will be made up on April 23. For more, see FranklinRegional.k12.pa.us....
Fox Chapel Area schools closed again Thursday
Fox Chapel Area students can sleep in Thursday. School officials announced just after 2 p.m. that school will remain closed for a second day while wind chills hover around -20 degrees. Make-up days will be decided once the inclement weather is over for the season, said Bonnie Berzonski, district coordinator...
Richland Township Building designated warming center
With temperatures below zero with windchills exceeding -20 below, some local municipalities are providing warming centers for anybody that needs refuge from the cold weather. The Richland Township Building, located at 4019 Dickey Road, will be open Jan. 30 and 31, for community members to use as a place to...
Chili, wings cookoff fundraiser set for Irwin
A few good chefs are needed to make chili, wings and baked goods to be sold at the ninth annual Chili Cookoff & Wing Thing in Irwin on March 7. The event is held to raise money to provide backpacks full of nutritious food for a group of Norwin elementary...
Stage Right presents ‘The Last Five Years’ at new Aspinwall venue
Stage Right Performing Arts & Education will christen its new home in Aspinwall with a special winter musical. “The Last Five Years” will be the first production by the acting group at its new digs in Aspinwall Riverfront Park. Written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, the show will be...
AAUW meeting in Murrysville will focus on eliminating household toxins
A Murrysville doctor will discuss eliminating household toxins for healthier living at the next American Association of University Women meeting, set for Feb. 14 in Murrysville. Dr. Rob Brown is the author of “Toxic Home, Conscious Home.” He wrote the book after a series of nosebleeds, which he ultimately traced...
Monroeville ready to open warming center, but only if needed
Monroeville will have a warming center during the cold snap, but only if there is a need. The police department issued a Nixle alert Tuesday night that read: “Anyone who is in need of a warming center during low temps over the following (two) days can contact Monroeville Dispatch at...
Franklin Regional youth wrestlers take back-to-back dual-meet championships
The Franklin Regional JO wrestling dual team continued its undefeated season with back-to-back wins over the weekend. The team came away with first-place finishes at both the Dead of Winter and Kiski Area Youth dual meets on Jan. 26 and 27, respectively. Head coach Dan Megaludis said taking the program...
St. Joseph School in Verona celebrates ‘Catholic Schools Week’
Catholic Schools Week is in full swing at St. Joseph Catholic School in Verona. The school began its celebration Jan. 26 by hosting a family fun night where teachers cooked for 150 guests. On Jan. 28, the school held “Sundae Monday,” where students were treated to ice cream treats. The...
Aspinwall ready to open warming center if needed
Aspinwall leaders are asking residents not to hesitate if they have problems with utilities during this week’s cold snap. Borough officials are considering transforming the borough building into a warming shelter, if people need it. The National Weather Service is calling for wind chills to dip as low as -20...
Char Valley grads’ band ‘The Summercamp’ getting noticed
Four Chartiers Valley graduates and their buddy from Fox Chapel Area want you to come along with them to summer camp. It’s a place where everyone can be themselves and imagine where life will take them. The “camp counselors,” as they jokingly call themselves, are members of the indie pop...
