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North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 28, 2024
Bellevue Ashley Griffin sold property at 434 Dawson Ave. to Joseph Price III and Madeline Hirsch for $330,000. Bradford Woods Daniel McElhinny sold property at 68 Forest Road to Emilio and Kristina Moriconi for $530,000. Etna Certified Investment Properties LLC sold property at 41 Cherry St. to JNM Investment Group...
North Hills fights back to win section showdown with nemesis Shaler
You could say the Section 3-5A game for first place between Shaler and North Hills was indeed a battle as five hit batters was physically taxing for both sides with one player per team being sidelined. You could say the Titans and Indians contest was a wild one, since six...
In brief: Ross, West View area happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Register for fishing tourney Registration for the 2024 Ross Township Fishing Tournament begins at 6 p.m. April 26. The event, sponsored by the township police and parks and recreation departments, is scheduled for July 13 and 14 at Evergreen Community Park, 3430 Evergreen Road. Thanks to police, there is no...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Bellevue KAM Investment Group LLC sold property at 727 Shade Ave. to Noah Pepmeyer and Joni Mulvaney for $167,000. Etna BEK Holdings LLC sold property at 29-31 Kittanning St. to Roger and Claudia Li for $173,900. Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority sold property at 33 Locust St. to City Bridges CLT...
North Hills sophomore thrives on both ends of battery
If Abby Sutton is anything, she’s unselfish. The North Hills sophomore has spent the first two years of her high school softball career doing anything and everything her team has needed, including changing positions. Twice. “Abby’s always a team-first kid,” said Indians coach Libby Gasior. “She’s always competitive. She wants...
As North Hills lacrosse star’s confidence grows, so does her goal total
The last year has been one of budding confidence for Abby Krogmann. The North Hills senior lacrosse standout went over the 200 career goal mark on April 4 in a 9-4 win over Butler, the culmination of a growing belief in her abilities on the field. “Every year I try...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh: April 19-21
We’ve made it to another weekend. Here are some ways to get out of the house and enjoy it. Kennywood’s open! Kennywood Park will open for the season this Saturday. Visiting the amusement park has been a tradition for families in the Pittsburgh region for generations. The park boasts new...
Spring book sale scheduled at Northland Public Library in McCandless
Northland Public Library’s spring book sale is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3-5 at 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless. Sunday features a bag sale, with the library supplying the bags. New this year, beat the crowds and register for a preview sale from 5 to 7:30 p.m. May...
Ross police implement OD prevention program
To assist in combating the opioid epidemic, the Ross Police Department is partnering with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to create an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. The Ross department is offering a no-questions-asked overdose prevention kit to anyone who visits the police station lobby, 1000 Ross Municipal Drive....
‘I know you’ve got my back’: Ross business owner focuses on quality of life
The prevailing employer attitude toward workers seems to focus on squeezing blood from the proverbial turnip, with regard to little but the bottom line. Franklin Park resident Stephanie Kirby offers quite the change of pace with her business, the Blue Daisy Floral Design in Ross. “It’s very much quality of...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Bellevue Katie Smerick sold property at 36 Lincoln Ave. to Andres Celis Arias and Kristen Spratt for $236,000. Robert Sabolcik sold property at 500-502 Tingley Ave. to DKL Homes LLC for $200,000. Franklin Park Michael Kinne sold property at 1549 Alaqua Drive to James Garrett Jr. and Ruth Garrett for...
Exceptional Citizens Expo offers ‘very inclusive’ experience in Ross
When it comes to vehicles, size can matter. “Everyone loves the big trucks,” Ross police Chief Cristyn Zett said. “So you can’t go wrong with excavators and giant dump trucks and huge fire engines to climb in and climb around.” Plenty of suitably large emergency and maintenance vehicles were on...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 9, 2024: North Hills looks to stay atop tough, balanced section
The first time around, the most balanced and competitive section in WPIAL baseball was a split decision with one exception. While defending Class 5A champion Shaler and Moon split two games, as did Mars and West Allegheny, North Hills sits atop the Section 3-5A after a sweep of New Castle....
‘Right in front of this church’: Richland group hosts historian’s talk on ‘Mrs. Soffel’ jailbreak, escape
A 1902 Pittsburgh jailbreak that inspired songs, books, stage plays and feature films took the escapees through the heart of Richland. “They’re going to go right in front of this church,” Butler historian Bill May said. “And the folks from Bakerstown are going to come out the next morning, and...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
Bellevue SNO Properties LLC sold property at 200 Spring Ave. to Nathan Freshwater and Julianne York for $270,000. Etna Thomas Hartman Jr. sold property at 5 Veryl Drive to Brenden Arbaugh for $186,500. Franklin Park Estate of Albert Raymond Maas sold property at 2331 Haven Hill Road to Richard and...
Dick’s House of Sport opens at Ross Park Mall
Dick’s House of Sport is a true experiential shopping setting. With a 30-foot, 360-degree rock climbing wall, an 18,000-square-foot outdoor track and field, multi-sport cage and golf simulators, athletes can try before they buy. “This is a retail experience, a community experience and a museum experience — although unlike a...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of March 31, 2024
Bellevue BE Glenn LLC sold property at 639 Tingley Ave. to Rising Water Enterprises LLC for $151,000. Franklin Park Beth Nichols sold property at 2299 Clearvue Road to Madeleine Waller for $330,000. Chih Shang Yen sold property at 1916 Kimberly Ct to Juan Manuel Gonzalez Gaita and Maria Fernanda Garcia...
Late singer-songwriter Bob Corbin’s daughter Jess Corbin releases CD
Instead of following in her father’s footsteps in the country music genre, Jess Corbin wanted to create her own musical path. “I had always thought, ‘That is what my dad did,’” said Corbin, whose dad Bob co-founded the Corbin/Hanner band. “But I decided to give it a try.” That attempt...
In brief: Ross, West View area happenings, week of March 25, 2024
Community Connections Fair planned April 19 North Hills High School will host its first-ever Community Connections Fair on April 19 and is seeking local businesses and organizations to participate. The event, scheduled from 8:30 to 11:15 a.m., aims to educate students about the diverse array of career options in the...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of March 24, 2024
Bellevue Robert Fink Jr. sold property at 50 S Bryant Ave. to Svetlana Osiyan for $51,137. Franklin Park Sandra Artzberger sold property at 1300 Cattail Ln to Zachary and Jamie Mitchell for $392,500. Lynn Pfischner sold property at 1617 Franklin Fields Drive to James David Nabuda and Nicholas Pacellio for...
North Hills softball dealing with key injury, young roster
North Hills’ softball team entered the 2023 WPIAL playoffs with a veteran group that appeared to be on the verge of a deep run. But reality, as they say, comes at you quickly. And now Indians coach Libby Gasior is using the lessons of last year to fuel a much...
North Hills baseball driven to take next step
Before Jon Pedrosky truly dove into preparations for the 2024 WPIAL baseball season, he first made a trip to his printer. Once there, the third-year North Hills baseball coach printed off photos of the scoreboard from the Indians’ final game of the 2023 season. That scoreboard read: Upper St. Clair...
Teen driver to face trial in fatal McCandless crash after best friend testifies against him
Aiden Saber stood in a red jail jumpsuit Friday, silently listening to his best friend testify against him. Jeffrey Tourney described how Saber triggered the horrific crash in December that killed a young woman — and Tourney’s little brother. Police said Saber, 18, of Richland was speeding in his mother’s...
‘Kidnapping 2’: Escape room in Ross offers new optionVideo
Breakout Games, a national escape room brand with a location in Ross, announces its newest room. “Kidnapping 2: Afraid of the Dark” challenges players to escape total darkness and an abandoned asylum before time runs out and their captor returns. As dim lights flicker on, participants will discover a room...
North Hills’ NHthon returns April 20 in West View
The annual NHthon returns to North Hills School District’s Martorelli Stadium on April 20. The daylong celebration features dancing, games, food and fun in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Last year’s event raised $19,116. NHthon occurs in two parts at the stadium, 5336 Perry Highway,...
