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P-R student-athletes commit to college programs
Five more Pine-Richland student-athletes have signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Those students are seniors: Alora Sharron, 18, field hockey, Christopher Newport University; Dylan Stenson, 18, football, Youngstown State University; Merrick Miller, 17, football/lacrosse, Denison University; Michael Dorundo II, 17,...
Murrysville will retrofit 13 more ponds to comply with state’s pollution reduction plan
In December, Murrysville council voted to partner with the Westmoreland Conservation District in retrofitting a half-dozen detention ponds so that they will hold more storm water for a longer period of time, part of the municipality’s state-mandated pollution reduction plan. Now, they will need a dozen or so more. Part...
March 22 dinner slated to mark Bradford Woods Conservancy’s 25th year
The Bradford Woods Conservancy will mark a quarter century as stewards of the borough’s 4.5-acre nature reserve with an anniversary dinner on March 22. The event starts at 6:30 at the firehall and will include entertainment by the Echo Valley Bluegrass Band and dinner provided by Mitch’s BBQ in Marshall...
Shaler Area student selected for PMEA All-State Band
Shaler Area High School sophomore Zachary Spondike is one of 19 students in the state to be selected for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s All-State Jazz Band. Spondike was selected to play baritone saxophone following the audition process for the ensemble. This year, he also was selected for PMEA District...
FTMSA seeks Murrysville’s backing for $12 million bond issue
Newly-appointed Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority board member Bob Mitall hopes $10 million will be enough to address the issues in the authority’s sewage system. But he isn’t sure. “Those of us with some experience doubt that $10 million will be enough to solve these problems,” Mitall told Murrysville council...
Hundreds contribute to community plan focused on future of Sharpsburg
Nearly two years ago, Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization executive director Brittany Reno was hoping for at least a dozen residents to participate in a community-driven project focused on improving the town. On Jan. 31, more than 70 people flooded the Sharpsburg Municipal Building to celebrate the launch of the completed Sharpsburg...
Plan giving suspended McCandless police chief pathway to return to duty expected next week
A corrective action plan that McCandless’ suspended police chief must agree to before returning to duty is expected to be completed within a week, according to the town’s lawyer. Chief David DiSanti was placed on paid administrative leave on Oct. 29 while town officials investigated allegations from a female officer...
State allocates $3 million for Penn Hills road projects
Penn Hills will receive a third of Allegheny County’s allocation from the state’s latest round of Multimodal Transportation Fund money. Gov. Tom Wolf announced in a news release Feb. 1 the county will receive $9 million for transportation and other infrastructure projects. There are 50 municipalities across 23 counties that...
Newlonsburg Presbyterian hosts Christian parenting classes in Murrysville
A series of Christian parenting classes at Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church will continue this month in Murrysville. On Feb. 10, Newlonsburg youth director Ed Helm will discuss compassionate behavior management strategies. Helm has worked with Pittsburgh-area youth since 2010, and serves as teen leader for mission trips and service projects. On...
Funeral home getting to the heart of grief with Valentine’s Day program
The holidays can be tough for anyone who’s lost a loved one. A holiday dedicated to love can be especially difficult when your special person is gone. The folks at John F. Slater Funeral Home in Brentwood don’t want anyone dealing with loss or grief to spend Valentine’s Day alone....
NAACP calls for Plum school board member’s resignation
The NAACP Allegheny East Branch is calling for the resignation of a Plum school board member after a controversial Facebook share that has been criticized as being anti-Muslim. “The Allegheny East NAACP found (Brian Wisniewski’s) share on Facebook absolutely offensive and unacceptable. His claim that it was an accidental share...
People-eating plant takes center stage at Shady Side Academy’s spring musical
One famous plant is springing to life at Shady Side Academy’s Hillman Center. The student production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” on stage Feb. 8-10, stars a people-eating plant named Audrey II. The plant is actually four puppets, brought to life by students. Petite puppeteer Sanjna Narayan sits inside and...
DUI, theft cases among those recently handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court – Feb. 6, 2019
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for courtTara Gomez, 39, of Pittsburgh on charges of driving under the influence and careless...
Town hall meeting being planned to discuss Penn Hills School District, grand jury report
A town hall meeting is being planned for later this month to discuss the recently released grand jury report of Penn Hills School District finances and related topics. State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s office is organizing the public forum. Official date, time and location have not been announced. It’s expected...
Norwin School District to hire coordinator to plan Chinese student visitsVideo
After 16 Chinese elementary and middle school students attended classes throughout Norwin School District last year, officials want to hire an ambassador who can keep the program going. School board members have approved hiring a Chinese Youth Ambassador Program Coordinator who will plan Chinese student’s visits to Norwin and create...
Greensburg Central Catholic to honor retired principal and outstanding alum
Greensburg Central Catholic alum Timothy Dugan of McMurray and former teacher, coach and principal James Farrell will be honored at the school’s annual auction, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road,” at 6 p.m. Friday at Stratigos Banquet Centre, North Huntingdon. Dugan, a 1979 GCC graduate, will receive the Distinguished Centurion Award...
Photo Gallery: 100th Day of School Fashion Show at McClellan Elementary
Students got creative when celebrating the 100th day of school at McClellan Elementary Wednesday. They got into the spirit by showing off special outfits during a school fashion show. Kristina Serafini is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Kristina at 412-324-1405 4-digit 6405, kserafini@tribweb.com or via Twitter @KristinaS_Trib....
Turf, track updates part of Franklin Regional’s capital improvements plan
If the Franklin Regional school board gives its approval on Monday, Panther athletes will have a newly turfed field for the 2019-20 school year. Facilities Director Jim Heck briefed the board earlier this month on plans to resurface both the football field turf as well as the track, during an...
Baldwin Borough business offering glass recycling option
A Baldwin Borough business has come to the rescue for South Hills residents who lost the option to recycle glass at the curb starting Jan. 1. Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling has launched a free glass recycling pilot program at its Horning Road facility that will run through the beginning...
Photo Gallery: Warm weather at Squaw Valley Park
The region got a warm-up after record-breaking lows last week, and folks took full advantage of the unseasonable temps at Squaw Valley Park in O’Hara....
Mother of Sorrows students prepare to stage ‘Beauty & the Beast Jr.’Video
Mother of Sorrows teacher Cassidy Ayers has what she referred to as “a good problem” in directing the school’s production of “Beauty & the Beast Jr.” — too many students. Working on a much smaller scale and stage than the typical high-school musical, a full-ensemble number with 47 cast members...
Plum residents not buying school board member post was ‘accidental’
By and large, Plum residents are not buying that a school board member’s Facebook post that has been criticized as being anti-Muslim was an accident. Plum school board member Brian Wisniewski said the Feb. 1 post was accidental after some residents went to social media demanding him to resign and...
Former Penn Hills manager netted nearly $280K in severance pay
A document outlining severance details in a former Penn Hills municipal manager’s contract shows he netted close to $280,000 after resigning without cause. Mohammed Rayan, 58, who served Penn Hills in a variety of roles for 19 years, officially resigned in September. Rayan was hired as public works director in...
New Year off to a good start with new businesses
Planet Fitness opened in the former Grand China Buffet and Fine Wine & Spirits store location in the Chartiers Valley Shopping Center, 1025 Washington Pike, Bridgeville. It offers strength machines and free weights, ellipticals, treadmills, bikes and unlimited fitness training for cardio, upper and lower body. It is one of...
Couple celebrates 59th anniversary
Marianne (Miraglia) and Terry Cummings of Ft. Pitt will celebrate their 59 wedding anniversary Feb. 13. They are the parents of five children, Jovanna (Paul) Magersuppe, Madonna (Mark) Mullin, Brian (Karen) Cummings, Cindy (Alan) Cunningham and Ken (Dawn) Cummings. Marianne and Terry also have nine grandchildren, Katlin, Kevin, Korey, Zack,...
