Pine Creek Journal category, Page 25
New field turf expands athletic opportunities for Eden Christian Academy
The roller-coaster ride of Pittsburgh-area weather took a nosedive on a momentous day for Eden Christian Academy. But jackets, gloves and caps helped spectators make it through the damp blustery afternoon of March 15 to witness the first baseball game on artificial turf at the school’s athletic field in Ohio...
In brief: Richland, Pine happenings, week of March 18, 2024
‘Mamma Mia!’ at Pine-Richland Performances of “Mamma Mia!” continue on March 22 and 23 at Pine-Richland High School. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. both days, plus a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Beattie students of month Two Pine-Richland High School juniors were named student of the month at A.W. Beattie...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of March 17, 2024
Bellevue Robert Venczel sold property at 556 Dawson Ave. to Brendan Marshall and Sarah Carroll for $339,000. Wendy P Investment Properties LLC sold property at 69 Longmore Ave. to Louis Enterprises LLC for $65,000. Franklin Park Paul Ionadi sold property at 2513 Acorn Ct to Yanoga LLC + Ayla Mgmt...
Timing right for Pine-Richland boys volleyball to take step forward
As a young team of freshmen and sophomores, the Pine-Richland boys volleyball team took their lumps last season. Now, a year older and more seasoned, they are looking to earn respect in WPIAL circles. “Our guys are excited to show what they can do because they knew that last year...
Pine-Richland students win regional art awards
Pine-Richland School District students will be honored during the ceremony for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards’ Pittsburgh region, scheduled for March 23 at Carnegie Mellon University. Artwork by Gold and Silver Key winners is on display in the CMU College of Fine Arts, in the Great Hall and in...
Pine-Richland Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to state finals
Two Pine-Richland student Odyssey of the Mind teams qualified for the state finals following the Western Regional competition on March 2 at Keystone Oaks High School. Pine-Richland Middle School’s seventh-grade team will travel to Swiftwater, Monroe County, to compete on April 6 with parent coach Amy Gliptis and sponsor Kathy...
Pine-Richland considers planetarium upgrade
Pine-Richland High School students apparently don’t mind being left in the dark. Each year, about 200 of them request taking astronomy courses in the school planetarium, according to Michael Pasquinelli, assistant superintendent of secondary education and curriculum. The planetarium dates back to the building’s 1993 construction, he said during the...
Police charge Richland driver, 18, in fatal McCandless crash that killed 2 teens
Six teens piled into an SUV after a late-night hike in North Park, driver Aiden Saber behind the wheel of his mom’s Land Rover. It was late December, and they all had been drinking beer, police said. Saber pulled out of the park and “punched” the gas, according to a...
In brief: Pine, Richland happenings, week of March 11, 2024
Egg hunt in Richland Richland’s annual Easter egg hunt is scheduled for March 23 at Richland Township Community Park, 1157 Van Velsor Drive. The free event is for township residents only and will be held rain or shine. Three sessions are featured: 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the upper soccer...
Pine-Richland notebook: Vaughn Spencer captures 2nd WPIAL wrestling title
Vaughn Spencer became a two-time WPIAL wrestling champion in style March 2, at Canon-McMillan. Spencer breezed his way through the Class 3A 172-pound bracket, earning a pin in the second period over Latrobe’s Hunter Snyder in the final. He had three pins in his four bouts. Spencer won by fall...
Pine-Richland hockey finds recipe for success with power play, defense
There wasn’t much separation in PIHL Class 3A with four teams finishing within one point of each other, but Pine-Richland has a couple traits that helped them eke into the top seed in the Penguins Cup playoffs. The Rams boast the top-ranked power play and have been exceptional at closing...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of March 10, 2024
Bellevue Allison Carr sold property at 529 Roosevelt Ave. to Timothy and Olivia Townsend for $290,000. Franklin Park Deborah Sciullo sold property at 2412 Bellwood Ct to Garrett McCullough and Taylor Anderson for $562,000. Colleen Murray sold property at 2694 Hunters Point Drive to Laurie Patterson for $261,650. Shirley Dietz...
Northern Tier Library programs, week of March 9, 2024
Upcoming programs at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road, Richland, include: • Knit Lit, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 20. If you’re working on a project, bring it with you. Talk about life, books and those craft projects you’re always working on but may never finish. Registration is required. •...
Military banners honor Pine heroes
Pine is taking steps to make Memorial Day extra special this year with a new military banner pilot program. Residents can honor their hometown heroes with a 24-by-48-inch banner to be exhibited on 67 township-owned poles from May 27 through Veterans Day. The military service member must be a resident...
‘Mamma Mia!’ set to take Pine-Richland High School stage
Perhaps Volvo owners and IKEA shoppers would disagree, but America’s favorite Swedish import appears to be ABBA. The pop quartet’s album sales in the United States are somewhere between 12 million and 20 million, but a better gauge of the group’s popularity may be on movie screens and theater stages,...
‘Freaky Heart’: Pine author’s new book continues her promotion of acceptance
In her latest book, Pine resident Lori M. Jones writes about a teenager who bears a scar from a series of surgeries. “Cracked wide open, actually,” the main character, Annalise, muses. “Like a clamshell.” And so begins “Freaky Heart,” a journey through the mind of a young woman who was...
In brief: Pine-Richland area happenings, week of March 4, 2024
Environmental council seedling sale North Area Environmental Council is holding its annual seedling sale, offering a variety of non-invasive plants, trees and wildflower seed mixes to add to the beauty and natural habitat of yards and the ecological health of the region. The council also is partnering with North Park’s...
Pine-Richland notebook: Realignment puts Rams in conference with Aliquippa
Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne will face his alma mater, Aliquippa, next fall. It’s a scenario that seems crazy with Aliquippa’s Class 2A enrollment, but due to the PIAA competitive balance rules, the Quips will be bumped up to Class 5A next year and are in a conference with the...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of March 3, 2024
Bellevue Estate of Patricia Mangel sold property at 646 Orchard Ave. to John and Elizabeth Heft for $38,234. Franklin Park Deborah Albright sold property at 1593 Stone Mansion Drive to Ahmed Elmelih for $315,000. Hampton Fred Paganico sold property at 4118 Lee Ct to Ryan Dunne and Julie Galvin for...
Pine-Richland bocce team raises $3,145 for Special Olympics
Members of Pine-Richland High School’s Best Buddies and Unified Bocce team raised $3,145 for Special Olympics Pennsylvania, culminating in their participation in the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge Feb. 23 at Acrisure Stadium. The Best Buddies program helps to build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering...
‘Crank it up as loud as you want’: Richland studio offers optimal recording environment
The sun never rises on Sunset Place Recording Studio in Richland, at least not in the part where the action is. “We’re underground, so you don’t have to worry about bothering the neighbors,” owner Destin LeCornu said. “You can crank it up as loud as you want.” For example, guests...
Pine-Richland swimmers hoping for medal haul at WPIAL meet
The most exciting time of the year is nearing for local high school swimmers with the WPIAL championships kicking off and Pine-Richland will be well represented. Defending 100 breaststroke champion Sarah Anne Shaffer leads the way, but Pine-Richland coach Pete Barry believes there’s potential for multiple district medal winners and...
Pine-Richland girls wrestlers take their place in history with WPIAL medals
As the public address announcer at North Allegheny was reading the names of the winners at the inaugural WPIAL girls wrestling tournament, Pine-Richland junior Tiffany Gathers heard a phrase that put the day in perspective. “As they were going through the weights, he kept saying ‘This is the first-ever WPIAL...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 25, 2024
Bellevue Amanda Turcios sold property at 130 Crawford Ave. to Zara Moss for $210,000. David Williams sold property at 663 Forest Ave. to Kristopher Waldrab for $212,000. Marybeth Tresize sold property at 40 Greenough Ave. to KSL Real Estate for $34,000. Rostyslav Hrytsak sold property at 102 S Fremont Ave....
Phil’s prediction resonates in Richland Community Park
Winter in Western Pennsylvania … chocolate box in “Forrest Gump” … You get the idea. Heading into the final weekend of February, the temperature climbed toward 60 degrees for a bright, mild Friday afternoon. Then people woke up to a dusting of Saturday-morning snow, which melted as soon as the...
