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Edgeworth Elementary students raise money for American Cancer Society through carnival
This year’s Carnival for a Cure event at Edgeworth Elementary School raised $3,600 for the American Cancer Society. Its 14th annual installment of the fifth grade, student-driven fundraiser with the Sewickley Valley Relay for Life committee took place on Feb. 27. Committee member and fifth grade teacher Jen Bradley said...
Retail, office space and residential units proposed at former Sewickley funeral home site
A three-story development with retail space, engineering offices and condominiums is expected to fill the site of a former funeral home in Sewickley. The R.D. Cole Funeral Home at 328 Beaver St. was demolished more than a month ago. It had ceased services in September and reopened late that month...
Nonprofit aims to provide farming opportunities for disabled individuals in Leet Township
Allison and Charles Hill are farmers-in-training. The Hills recently purchased 90 acres adjacent to their Leet Township home and launched Harvesting Hope Acres, a nonprofit farm that will be dedicated to helping disabled teens and adults. They announced the news on social media on Feb. 28 in hopes of cultivating...
In brief: Clothesline sale receiving, senior scam prevention and more in Quaker Valley area
Clothesline Sale receiving Spring receiving for the 71st annual Clothesline Sale at Sewickley Academy is approaching. The Academy’s Home & School Association will be receiving items outside of Rea Auditorium at the following times: • April 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. • April 5, 8 a.m.-noon • April 7, 8 a.m.-noon...
Sewickley Yarns instills a creative vibe for the knit and crochet community
From the boldest reds, oranges and yellows to vibrant shades of greens, pinks and purples and some pastels and neutrals, too, the shelves at Sewickley Yarns are filled. For those who knit or crochet, pretty much whatever they can envision, the Beaver Street shop has the supplies they’ll need to...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of March 18, 2025
Sewickley Academy’s Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) chapter recently competed at the state conference in Hershey, Pa., from Feb. 19-21. Max Kopf, class of ‘27 (Professional Selling), Emma Ehan, class of ‘26 (Business Growth Plan), and Samaira Bhat, class of ‘26 (Business Growth Plan) qualified for the international career...
Leetsdale to install memorial benches for 2 helpful residents
Leetsdale officials plan to install benches at borough parks this spring in memory of two kind souls. A bench in memory of volunteer election worker Brian Tarasi will be placed at Kohlmeyer Park, and one in memory of avid gardener and beloved decorator Jennine DeGori will sit at Henle Park....
Excitement builds for Quaker Valley track season
One of the many talented athletes to watch at Quaker Valley during the outdoor track and field season is senior Thomas Debelak. He finished third in the boys triple jump at the PTFCA indoor championships March 2 at Penn State, hitting a mark of 45 feet, 11 inches. Debelak holds...
Stellar season meets abrupt ending with playoff loss for Quaker Valley hockey
High school hockey teams operate on a lengthy schedule that runs for the better part of a half year. Players must skate on high-octane throughout the fall and winter months. The current PIHL season began Sept. 30 for the Quaker Valley hockey team, which won 17 consecutive games through the...
Long-range shooter leads Sewickley Academy to PIAA win
A 1 p.m. starting time apparently suits Sewickley Academy boys basketball player Lucas Grimsley just fine. Eight minutes later, the Panthers’ 6-foot-4 junior forward had 15 points in his team’s March 8 PIAA Class 2A playoff game against visiting Windber. Grimsley sparked Sewickley to an impressive 64-36 victory against the...
Royal family of Quaker Valley wrestling leaves massive mark on program
The Richey brothers — Justin, Logan and Marcus — aren’t the only family members who were able to achieve 100 wins in their wrestling careers. Their father, Jason, 53, reached the century mark while competing at Allegheny College. “They canceled the team after I graduated (in 1993), which is still...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 16, 2025
Franklin Park Timothy Schweers sold property at 2528 Adele Ct to Joshua Adam Schwartz and Laurel Sara Brown for $570,000. Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1327 Adrian Drive to Ross Michael and Pamela Sarah Gioiosa for $712,911. Estate of Paul Black sold property at 2554 Cole Road to Patrick...
Lenten events, children’s services and more at Quaker Valley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. The third annual 3 vs. 3...
Quaker Valley students learn from local professionals
Quaker Valley High School students learned about business, finance and information technology from local professionals as part of the district’s Future Ready Academies’ Career Conversations program. On March 5, about 25 students in grades 9-12 learned from leaders like BNY Mellon investment strategist Matthew Keller, PNC Financial Services early career...
Sewickley company helps save family legacies 1 snapshot at a time
Shelley Murray saves memories. She collects messy boxes of images, documents and newspaper clippings and sorts, organizes, cleans and scans or digitizes them to curate a legacy history for future generations. “We transform your memories by bringing your story to life, while also preserving that story,” Murray said while in...
Sewickley pastors partner to distribute ashes on the go
The Rev. Hannah Loughman and the Rev. Ryan Kobert believe in the importance of bringing the church to the people. The pastors did just that on the drizzly morning of March 5. Stationed at the Wolcott Park Gazebo on Broad Street in Sewickley, they invited anyone passing by to stop...
Mary Roberts Reinheart Park officials dedicate time and love to keep it thriving
A little park with a big name is considered by many to be the hidden horticultural gem of Glen Osborne. The Mary Roberts Rinehart Nature Park was born from an overgrown and trash-filled steep ravine. Thanks to decades of community cooperation, hard work and dedicated volunteers, the public park welcomes...
In brief: Seed lending, business networking and more in the Sewickley area
Seed lending Community members looking to grow their own gardens have an extra resource up their sleeve this year — the Sewickley Public Library launched a new Seed Library program, creating a resource for finding, growing and sharing seeds. The library partnered with the Big Sewickley Creek Watershed Association and...
Edgeworth hires retired Ohio Township corporal as its newest police officer
Edgeworth officials have added new manpower and equipment to their police force. Council unanimously approved the hiring of full-time officer Russ Hartzell and the purchase of a new Ford Explorer Interceptor last month. Hartzell, 43, of Ohio Township was selected out of two candidates and had the highest scores out...
Sewickley Academy students explore Washington, D.C.
Sewickley Academy eighth graders explored Washington, D.C., in February, visiting many iconic monuments to enrich their knowledge of history, science and culture. Students visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the National Air...
WhaZoodle, new audio adventure series, launches at Sewickley Public Library
It’s a cool new all-audio collection for kids, sporting a wacky name. Introducing Whazoodle, a screen-free audio speaker sidekick learning device, now available for checkout in weeklong increments at the Sewickley Public Library. Sewickley children’s librarian Bridget Clark is excited to share a screen-free, kid-focused alternative in place of cellphones...
Sewickley area student news for the week of March 10, 2025
Grace Evans, Taylor Martin, Emma Smith and Will Vanella were named to the dean’s list at the College of William & Mary for the fall 2024 semester. Duvineel Cabrera earned a Master of Science in cybersecurity from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Matthew Lyons, Abbie Voettiner and Sofia...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Relay teams make splash at Quaker Valley
The relay teams had successful seasons in the Quaker Valley swimming program. All three girls and all three boys relay teams qualified for the WPIAL Class 2A championships. The girls 200 medley relay team consisted of sophomores Lydia Kilpela (backstroke) and Anna Fuener (breaststroke), freshman Amelia Suhayda (butterfly) and senior...
As competition ramps up, Sewickley Academy boys earn trip to state playoffs
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team wrapped up its run in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs with a 3-1 record, including a 51-37 victory against Neshannock in the third-place consolation game. Lucas Grimsley, a 6-foot-2 junior guard/forward, has led the Panthers in scoring the past two years with 15 and...
Quaker Valley’s Marcus Richey joins older brothers in 100-victory club
The Richey brothers are student-athletes in the truest sense of the term. Not only are they exemplary in the classroom, they also are high-quality wrestlers. Each has attained an “A” grade as a Quaker Valley grappler as all three are linked together as members of the program’s century club, where...
