Penn Hills Progress category, Page 32

A bald eagle suffering from lead poisoning that was too severe to treat had to be euthanized, a Pittsburgh-based animal welfare group said. Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh said the eagle was suffering from lead toxicity when it entered its care at its rehabilitation center in Penn Hills. According to...

Penn Hills Mayor Pauline Calabrese faces a challenge this November from Deputy Mayor Frank Pecora in her bid for reelection, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Both are registered Democrats, but Pecora received the Republican endorsement and will appear on the ballot for the party....

Needless to say, Penn Hills was interested in watching game film from Central Catholic’s loss last week, since that was the first time the Vikings had looked vulnerable all season. But that doesn’t mean the Indians will try to copy what they saw. “It can be difficult on the high...

Library events Penn Hills Library will host a pumpkin painting for children and teens of all ages from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 21. A Teen Halloween Party for grades six-12 will be held 5-8 p.m. Oct. 27. Costumes are encouraged. Register for either event online at pennhillslibrary.org or by calling 412-775-4700....

Penn Hills defensive back Cam Thomas has two legacies he is trying to live up to. He wants to be another one of the next great defensive backs in school history. Thomas also wants to maintain the family tradition of excelling on defense as well. When it comes to playing...

When Lucy Brayton is out on the golf course, there aren’t too many other things that bother the Saint Vincent freshman. With all of the things that can make the transition from high school to college difficult, handling all of the school-life balance hasn’t troubled Brayton much. “I’ve always been...

Forest Hills Rosemary Forester sold property at 316 Edgewood Road to Nicole Sefonek-Weiss and Jeffrey Michael Weiss for $311,081. Monroeville Gina Giacchino sold property at 275 Shady Ridge Drive to Christie Foremsky for $170,000. Ryan William McNatt sold property at 601 Spring Run Drive to Tilak Joshi for $249,900. Oakmont...

A Penn Hills man accused of violating his probation after police say he beat a woman and drove over her leg as he fled has been taken into custody, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office announced. Dayon Damon Caldwell, 25, of the 300 block of Fielding Drive pleaded guilty in 2020...

For three years, nonprofit Paws Across Pittsburgh has been saving thousands of animals from high-kill shelters and other tragic situations, all with little fanfare in a nondescript Tarentum building. Enter Penn Hills artist Sean Coffey, who is helping to jazz up the facility’s exterior and draw some much-needed attention from...

Soxman Funeral Homes Ltd. is one of only 104 funeral homes from around the world honored with the 2023 National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Award, placing it among an elite group of funeral service professionals. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients are recognized for adhering to the highest ethical...

Editor’s note: Penn Hills Progress is featuring candidate interviews in contested municipal and school board races only. Penn Hills council and mayoral race previews will run in a future issue. In the race for Penn Hills School Board, six candidates are vying for five open spots on the ballot, all...

Soxman Funeral Homes Ltd. is one of only 104 funeral homes from around the world honored with the 2023 National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Award, placing it among an elite group of funeral service professionals. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients are recognized for adhering to the highest ethical...

One of the most rewarding things to do in Penn Hills these days is participating in tree planting projects – in front yards and parks and along Allegheny River Boulevard and Rodi Road. Many have been organized by the Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission. With a committed team of volunteers...

Dawn Golden has been named as interim superintendent at Penn Hills School District after Nancy Hines retired with more than 25 years in public education. Hines announced her retirement in August, and the search for a new superintendent is underway. “We just started (the search),” school board president Erin Vecchio...

Zoning hearing rescheduled The Churchill zoning hearing board meeting originally scheduled for Sept. 25 has been moved to Oct. 23. Meet the candidates The Penn Hills Democratic Committee will host a Meet the Candidates social at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Penn Hills Library, where residents can meet the Democratic...

Ryenn Micaletti left a lasting impression with Penn Hills senior Hannah Pugliese. While on a trip to Slippery Rock University, Pugliese had an opportunity to watch Micaletti, who is in her first year as coach of The Rock, run practice. “I think she is going to turn things around,” Pugliese...

Penn Hills football coach Charles Morris prepared the team to face major adversity from the first day of training camp. Morris got an idea of how the Indians would handle it when things didn’t go right after Penn Hills lost Sept. 15 to Moon. The Indians, who were ranked No....

Chalfant Lockwood Mgmt LLC sold property at 210 Fairview Ave. to Noel Quintana and Carrie Ann Zayas for $61,000. Churchill Francis McCracken sold property at 3828 Henley Drive to Germaine Anne Marie Schumann for $422,500. Edgewood Sean Rohrer sold property at 210 Beech St. to Aaron Steely and Alexandra Olson...

A 2-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle in Penn Hills on Thursday morning, Allegheny County police said. The incident on the 100 block of Lynnwood Drive was reported shortly before 8 a.m., police said. “The preliminary investigation determined a parent was leaving the residence and struck the...

Penn Hills resident and parent Ebony Gaston voiced a complaint about Krise Transportation to the Penn Hills School Board on Sept. 27 after a bus driver for the company allegedly grabbed and shook her 10-year-old daughter. Gaston said that on Sept. 12, the driver told all the children to sit...

Penn Hills School District has pledged to try to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. At the Sept. 27 school board meeting, board members voted a resounding yes to participating in the Green Building Alliance program, 2030 District Commitment Pledge. The commitment is non-binding and according to the...

A 2-year-old girl died Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Penn Hills. Allegheny County Police said a person they identified as a parent was leaving their home in the 100 block of Lynwood Drive around 8 a.m. when they struck the child at the end of a...

Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship marked the unveiling of its newly-constructed second floor with a ribbon-cutting event on Sept. 10. This significant upgrade added 11,134 square feet of educational and administrative areas. The enhancements encompass a maker shop — named in honor of TriState Capital Bank’s generous five-year, $30,000...

Pancake breakfast The Board of Deacons at Beulah Presbyterian Church will be serving the 19th Annual Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 21. Hours are from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., with a menu of fruit, buttermilk or buckwheat pancakes and Parma sausage. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 4-11...

Penn Hills graduate Raion Strader helped Miami (Ohio) end a long-time losing streak to Cincinnati. Just a week after the Bearcats beat Pitt at Acrisure Stadium, Cincinnati got tripped up 31-24 by the Redhawks in overtime Sept. 16. Strader, a freshman, finished with a career-high six tackles and three pass...