South Hills Record category, Page 55

A couple of football seasons ago, Bob Collet was tailgating at a Steelers game with his 1999 Dodge Ram van. Collet’s son-in-law suggested that it would be nice if the van was black and gold in keeping with the Steelers’ spirit. Karen Brown, a member of the Baldwin-Whitehall School Board,...

State Sen. Pam Iovino — one of only three Democrats to represent the 37th District in the past 50 years — appears to have lost a bid for a full term in office after serving only a year and a half. But as of midday Nov. 5 she had not...

District court judges in Brentwood and South Park handled these criminal cases from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3. Defendants will have court dates set in the appropriate district courts. Judge Michael Thatcher, South Park • Michael Dean McNeely, 48, of Pittsburgh with home improvement fraud, theft by unlawful taking, theft...

Early returns suggested two incumbent Democratic state row officers — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and state Treasurer Joe Torsella — could be in trouble in their reelection bids. With about 32% of the vote tallied Tuesday evening, Shapiro was lagging Allegheny County Republican challenger Heather Heidelbaugh by 45% to...

First-grade students at McAnnulty Elementary school in Baldwin-Whitehall School District may not be old enough to vote for the President of the United States yet, but they were able to vote for the President of McAnnulty Elementary in its first inaugural McAnnulty Mock Presidential election. The election was hosted by...

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) approved $15.1 million in grant funding in the fifth round of the organization’s Green Revitalization of Our Waterways (GROW) program. This is part of ongoing ALCOSAN efforts to fund projects with partner municipalities. In this round of grant funding, ALCOSAN offered grants to 23 municipalities...

SHIM adds guidance and resources While the community still reels from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, many struggle with knowing where to turn. Fortunately, South Hills Interfaith Movement has implemented a new effort to help connect people in financial hardship due to covid-19 with the programs and services best...

One word that perhaps aptly defines the Baldwin football season is “condensed.” Due to postponements as a result of covid-19 shutdowns, the Fighting Highlanders played an abbreviated schedule of only five games. After a promising 27-7 nonconference win Sept. 11 against Hollidaysburg, the purple and white went 1-3 in Class...

The Baldwin boys soccer team compiled a 6-2-1 regular-season record to clinch a WPIAL Class 4A playoff berth for a second consecutive season. “Considering the number of injuries and other circumstances we dealt with this season, I think getting into the playoffs ended up being a good achievement,” said Dave...

Baldwin Borough Estate of Lawrence Lakomy sold property at Unknown Address to Richard Siel for $203,000. Earnell Miller sold property at 5220 Clairton Blvd. to 5520 SGN Grace LLC for $860,500. Mum Gautam sold property at 641 Judith Drive to Ram and Bishnu Kamar for $238,000. Paul Mierski sold property...

If there was any thought Thomas Jefferson was in trouble in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs after dropping its regular season finale to McKeesport, the Jaguars quickly squashed that notion Friday night. No. 2 TJ got three first-half passing touchdowns from Jake Pugh, two to Preston Zandier and one to...

Voters in 11 different precincts across Allegheny County will receive letters in the next few days updating their polling places after a mistake was made in the statewide database. The affected communities include Bethel Park, Braddock Hills, Brentwood, Green Tree, McCandless, Plum, West Mifflin and West View. County communications Director...

Neither a steady rain nor Thomas Jefferson could prevent the Plum girls soccer team from advancing in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs Thursday evening. The undefeated Mustangs scored twice in the first half and added two more goals in the second half to post a 4-0 quarterfinal win, their third...

WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals No. 5 Chartiers Valley (6-1) at No. 4 Belle Vernon (5-1) 7 p.m. Friday at James Weir Stadium, Belle Vernon On the air: Audio at 1020 AM and TribHSSN.TribLive.com Winner plays: Winner of No. 8 Hampton (5-2) vs. No. 1 Aliquippa (7-0), 7 p.m. Nov. 6...

Walnut Grill continues to expand. The company plans to open 2021 with a sixth restaurant. The newest Walnut Grill American Eatery & Bar will be at the Old Mill Shopping Mall in Washington, Pa., located in a former Max & Erma’s restaurant. Going against industry trends, it will be the...

Allegheny Health Network has appointed long-time South Hills resident Mark P. Gannon, MD, as chief medical officer of Jefferson Hospital, according to a news release. In this role, Gannon will lead the medical staff and clinical operations to ensure the highest standards of patient care and safety across the hospital...

A Homestead man whose June car crash led to the death of a Jefferson Hills police officer has been arraigned on three homicide-related charges, borough police Chief Gene Roach said Wednesday. Zachary W. Foltz, 23, of Homestead was taken into custody and arraigned Wednesday on charges of homicide by vehicle,...

Election day is Nov. 3. The Allegheny County Elections Division said all 1,323 polling locations will be open that day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will still be allowed the vote, according to the county’s website. The county website states poll workers will...

District court judges in Brentwood and South Park handled these criminal cases from Oct. 20-27. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Ralph Kaiser, Brentwood • Johnathon Hodgson, 22, of Pittsburgh on charges of carrying a firearm without a license and prohibited...

West Mifflin Area School District officials have closed the high school for the next two weeks due to a rise in covid-19 cases. A letter informing parents about the closure, which starts Wednesday and is expected to be through Nov. 11, was posted on the district’s website. The message was...

The closure of St. Louise De Marillac Catholic School in Upper Saint Clair has been extended due to more covid-19 cases, Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh officials announced Tuesday. Officials closed the pre-K through eighth-grade school earlier this month, as well as suspended its football program, after three people tested positive...

Baldwin Borough Robin T Lopes Ritchey sold property at 5622 Fifth St. to Joseph Meyer for $169,900. Michael Del Re sold property at 5029 Bernadette Drive to Surendra Basnet for $199,900. Estate of Lawrence Lakomy sold property at 5199 Blossom Road to Richard Siel for $203,000. Lalit Mishra sold property...

One of the U.S. Army Reserve’s most distinguished general officers culminated his 39 years of military service during a retirement ceremony at Fort Lee, Va., on Oct. 24. According to a release from The Army School System, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Bruce Hackett, a Whitehall resident, served honorably in nearly every...

A woman who said she was the victim of domestic violence is suing her former landlord, claiming that he discriminated against her by failing to let her terminate her lease early when she became fearful of her husband. Ashley Butler, with assistance from the Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh,...

The Allegheny County Health Department is investigating a case of active tuberculosis in a student at Brentwood High School, department spokesman Aaron Aupperlee reported Monday. “The student has attended school remotely from the beginning of the current school year, is receiving medication to treat the illness, and is expected to...