Pine Creek Journal category, Page 31
Pine-Richland finally solves Peters Township in OT to win 5th straight WPIAL field hockey crown
If anyone was looking for an evenly matched contest with a marvelous display of skill, the WPIAL Class 3A field hockey final was the game to watch. Goals? That would be a luxury the crowd at Cameron Stadium at Washington and Jefferson College would have to wait for. The match...
Pine-Richland slams Bethel Park in playoff opener
Winners of four straight games and six of its last seven, Pine-Richland entered Friday evening’s home WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal matchup against Bethel Park looking to keep the good times rolling. It did that and then some. The reigning WPIAL and PIAA champions left no doubt in their postseason opener,...
North Allegheny answers challenge from Pine-Richland, rolls into WPIAL volleyball finals
Pine-Richland gave North Allegheny a stern test in the second set of Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball semifinal and the Tigers responded like six-time defending state champions. Faced with the prospects of a squared-up match, Jamie Frisco had a pair of kills and Kyra Schmidt served a crucial ace...
Lower Burrell man accused of forging check from Wexford business
A Lower Burrell man who is serving probation for selling a fatal dose of drugs in 2018 is accused of stealing nearly $3,000 from a Richland business by altering and cashing a check he stole from its mailbox. Northern Regional Police charged Donald Keith Lewandowski, 39, of the 100 block...
Pine’s Comcast agreement hits snag
Armstrong remains the primary cable provider in Pine after negotiations with Comcast for a new franchise agreement stalled. Comcast has expressed interest in building out its service into the township and competing with Armstrong for those services. One of the reasons Comcast is looking to expand is due to the...
Pokemon, ice cream and more at Northern Tier Regional Library in November
Northern Tier Regional Library’s Richland Center will close at 4 p.m. Nov. 22 and be closed on Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving. The Pine Center location will be closed Nov. 2 for a high school in-service day. It will also be closed Nov. 23-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Register for programs...
Shining Star Gala to benefit McCandless museum
The McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center is hosting its first-ever Shining Star Gala on Nov. 25 at the Chadwick Banquet Center in McCandless. The event begins at 5 p.m. with cocktails, with dinner at 6 p.m. There will be an award presentation for long-standing volunteers in the community, followed...
Pine and Richland townships hold 1st joint trunk or treat
Eager truck or treaters descended on Pine Community Park on Oct. 22 in search of candy. This year marked the first joint trunk or treat event between Pine and Richland townships. “Gina Kampi, Pine Township’s program coordinator, took the lead on this event and did a great job,” Pine parks...
After sluggish start, Pine-Richland found grove to make playoff push
It’s important for coaches to have the pulse of their team, and Pine-Richland girls volleyball coach Angela Seman could sense something wasn’t quite right. After a 2-4 start, Seman noticed her girls were pressing a bit and worried more about defending their WPIAL title than focusing on the present. “We...
New gym worth wait for Pine-Richland athletes
Pine-Richland girls volleyball coach Angela Seman kept hearing that it would be worth the wait as her team waited for their opportunity to play in its newly renovated gym. As construction was wrapping up, the Rams were vagabonds of sorts, playing a road-heavy schedule and select home matches in an...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 29, 2023
Franklin Park Rajesh Patwari sold property at 1911 Kimberly Ct to Cartus Financial Corp. for $855,100. Cartus Financial Corp. sold property at 1911 Kimberly Ct to Rajil and Sonali Mehta for $855,100. David Lee sold property at 3730 Lyndell St. to Infinium Investments LLC for $150,000 (state deed transfer stamps...
McCandless cultural center hosting presentation about Pittsburgh musicians
The McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage and Cultural Center is hosting a free presentation about “Famous Pittsburgh Musicians,” Nov. 16, with two sessions at 5 and 7 p.m. Speaker and musician Gail Griffith will discuss famous musicians who came from Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh-area, including Bobby Vinton, Perry Como, Gene Kelly, George...
Pine-Richland to reconsider school library policy after complaints about books
The Pine-Richland school library has not had a formal complaint about a book since July 2013, district Superintendent Brian Miller said at a school board meeting this week. That changed this week when there were complaints filed on more than a dozen separate titles. Former school board member Therese Dawson...
Eden Hall Upper Elementary student named Miss Pennsylvania Preteen
Clad in her performance black and red tutu with gold trim and USA National Jr. Miss Pennsylvania Preteen sash, 10-year-old Brinsley Grace Benson was ready to put on a show. Her crown crown sparkled against the florescent lighting in the community area of the assisted living facility Magnolia Place of...
Pine-Richland student achievements for the week of Oct. 24, 2023
Eighteen Pine-Richland High School world language students participated in the Slippery Rock World Languages Competition in October, along with hundreds of students from Western Pennsylvania. Students completed a cultural scavenger hunt and various language workshops and had the opportunity to write their names in Japanese, create flowers out of papel...
In brief: Job fair, trunk-or-treat and more in Pine, Richland
Job fair Pine-Richland School District will host a job opportunity fair from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 27 at Pine-Richland High School in the STEAM/LGI room. Prospective applicants can learn more about working as a paraprofessional, in custodial and maintenance, in food service, as a bus driver or monitor and in substitute...
Pine-Richland notebook: Basketball standout Madison Zavasky picks IUP
Pine-Richland standout basketball player Madison Zavasky has made her college decision. Zavasky, a senior, will continue her career at IUP. Zavasky made the announcement on social media on Oct. 12. She also had offers from Pitt-Johnstown and Clarion. Zavasky was one of the top players in Class 6A last season,...
Pine-Richland grad jumps into Slippery Rock starting lineup as freshman
Slippery Rock football coach Shawn Lutz has seen the landscape of college recruiting change over the last few years with the transfer portal and NIL becoming prominent parts of the process. It has made it more of a challenge for high school seniors to find a college home, let alone...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 22, 2023
Bellevue Yabeca LLC sold property at 132 S Euclid Ave. to Joshua James Geiger and Rebecca Miller for $277,500. Etna Terrence Cavanaugh sold property at 13 Vilsack St. to Bettina and Wesley George for $240,000. Franklin Park Amy McGuigan sold property at 2567 Aldon Drive to Noah David Schell for...
Pine-Richland’s punishing ground game too much for Woodland Hills
There is nothing fancy about Pine-Richland’s wildcat offense and by now, it could hardly catch anyone by surprise. These Rams won a state title a year ago by having their running back take direct snaps and barreling ahead. Yet, it keeps working. “What is comes down to, really, is who’s...
Close friends to match wits when Pine-Richland, Woodland Hills meet in critical Class 5A clash
First-year Woodland Hills coach Brian Tarrant says he probably wouldn’t have his job without help from friend Jon LeDonne. The two worked together for almost a decade, first at Shaler and later at Penn Hills. LeDonne was head coach both places and Tarrant was his defensive coordinator. Now, LeDonne is...
Pine-Richland coach Paul Fetterman had impact on many
Gibsonia resident Paul Fetterman measures success by the impact he made off the field. Fetterman, who recently retired as the spotter and game-clock operator for Pine-Richland high school football team, has had many positions throughout his life — dad, veteran, referee, scout, president and even groundskeeper. However, there is one...
In brief: Trunk and treat, Longvue Acres Garden Club program and more in Pine, Richland
Trunk and Treat Hampton Presbyterian Church will hold a Trunk and Treat from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 28 in the lower parking lot and adjoining field. This event is open to the community. Trunk participants: Decorate the backs of your cars for Halloween, dress up in fun costume if you wish,...
Pine-Richland girls cross country looks to return to states … and bring the boys team along this time
Every year, the Pine-Richland cross country teams ramp up to be in peak condition for the WPIAL championships. It’s a formula that’s worked well lately as the Rams girls team has been one of the best in the district, making trips to the state meet each of the last three...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 15, 2023
Franklin Park Memory Lane Venture LLC sold property at 1606 Memory Lane Ct to Benjamin Marcus Homes LLC for $220,000. Hampton Joshua Good sold property at 5031 Lakeview Drive to Peter Michael Biernesser and Samantha Lynn Wills for $355,065. Marshall Stephen Grunz sold property at 2634 Lansdale Drive to Cartus...
