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Plum High School prepares for spring musical ‘Seussical’
More than 100 Plum High School students are preparing for a spring musical that’s a remix of classic Dr. Seuss tales. Plum’s production of “Seussical” is set to hit the stage for three shows April 16 to 18. The show weaves together several familiar tales into a new story as...
Plum teen’s flawless NCAA bracket journey concludes after 48 correct picks
The last remaining perfect March Madness bracket is no more. Otto Schellhammer’s predictions held until the first game of the NCAA Women’s Sweet 16 on Friday, when Notre Dame defeated Vanderbilt, 67-64. “I’m not too sad about it,” Otto said Tuesday. “It would have been cool to have gone further.”...
Pivik Elementary students — with help from donation — raise more than $27K for heart association
Plum’s Pivik Elementary School sat high on a leaderboard of state schools after students helped to raise more than $27,000 for an annual drive benefiting the American Heart Association. The school ranked fifth in Pennsylvania and the highest in the region by far for the association’s Kids Heart Challenge Fundraiser....
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: Plum’s Tamia West, Highlands’ Jah’mar Wright
Tamia West School: Plum Class: Junior Sport: Flag Football Claim to fame: On Monday, West caught eight passes for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Plum won a nonsection contest against Kiski Area. The next day, West again scored two touchdowns and had a pick-6 in a 35-6...
Plum boy has perfect women’s March Madness bracket, the only person in ESPN’s nationwide contest
Otto Schellhammer isn’t just one in a million. He’s one in 41.2 million. The 14-year-old from Plum is the creator of the last perfect bracket standing after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments — from more than 40 million entries across all the major contests. The...
Owner of Plum’s Lelulo’s Pizza wins $25K grant for contributions to community
For many Plum residents, Lelulo’s Pizzeria is known for its community engagement and active social media presence. During the covid-19 pandemic, owner Patyn McCune provided free lunches for several local children. Since then, she has also helped with clothing and Easter basket drives, opened a food pantry during last year’s...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Plum’s Carly Venanzi, Valley’s Dom Dunkel
Carly Venanzi School: Plum Class: Senior Sport: Lacrosse Claim to fame: Venanzi put together a productive week for the Mustangs. On March 13, she scored a pair of goals and had three assists as Plum (3-1) defeated North Allegheny, 13-10. On Monday, she scored another two goals and had an...
Experience pays off as Plum’s Owen Proskin wins pentathlon at Nike Indoor Nationals
Owen Proskin was no longer the fresh face at the Nike Indoor Nationals. Being a veteran among the group competing in the pentathlon had its perks for the Plum senior. Proskin was able to take a better picture of what he was up against. “It was nice seeing another type...
World War II veteran and longtime Alle-Kiski Valley resident had zest for life
Paul Shadle Sr.’s time on Earth wasn’t without hardship, but the longtime Plum resident “truly enjoyed” his life, according to family. Shadle died March 15 in Lower Burrell, barely a month after celebrating his 100th birthday. He served during World War II in the 69th Infantry Division at the Battle...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of March 15, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Diana Renee Hoffer sold property at 290 Barclay Ave. to Katherine Kearns for $229,000. John Worsing sold property at 116 Cara Lin Drive to Clifford and Clare Perteete for $25,000. Monroeville Lance Ross sold property at 1244 Catalina Drive to Tyler Evan Anderson and Jessica Lee...
Neighbors shocked, relieved by charges against man accused of intentionally blowing up Plum home
On the evening of April 22, 2022, Terri Aubele remembers nearly being knocked to the ground by an explosion that leveled the home next to hers on Plum’s Hialeah Drive. She said it was chaos as she scrambled to get her grandchildren out of the house. The family had been...
Fire destroys Plum homeVideo
Chris Delsignore could only stand by and watch as his childhood home was engulfed in flames. “There’s nothing really to say. I mean, everything is gone,” he said. “I just basically stood here and watched my inheritance burn to the ground. Everything my dad worked for his whole life —...
Plum Council passes resolution not to cooperate with ICE in split vote
In a party-line vote Monday night, Plum Council opted 4-3 to pass a resolution that bars police or borough employees from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The resolution makes Plum the latest in a series of local municipalities that have sought to limit their connection to ICE and Border Patrol...
Plum police say man intentionally blew up house in 2022 Holiday Park explosionVideo
Almost four years after an explosion obliterated a home in Plum’s Holiday Park neighborhood, police are accusing a former resident of the house of purposefully causing the blast. Plum police say Jacob Rabb, 41, of Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood intentionally manipulated a natural gas line to a dryer in the...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of March 9, 2026
Ladies society to meet April 1 The Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 1 in the Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road. The speaker will be Diane Napper from the Glimmer of Hope Foundation. This organization works to improve breast...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of March 8, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Rachel Morse sold property at 42 Barton Drive to Ms Capital Group Pittsburgh LLC for $190,000. Mark Naas sold property at 2000 Beulah Road to NK Construction Services LLC for $88,000. Edward Strauss sold property at 3822 Burnaby Drive to JCMR Properties LLC for $149,200. Brian Warner...
Police: Man torches Plum home after it was seized by bank
Plum Police say a man who was evicted from his home in January returned late last month to set it ablaze. William Lee Gildernew, 23, is facing felony charges of arson, burglary, risking a catastrophe and criminal mischief. There is a warrant out for his arrest. In mid-January, the Allegheny...
Plum Council expected to vote Monday on ICE noncooperation resolution
Plum could be the next community to bar its police and staff from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. That’s if Plum Council on Monday opts to pass a proposed noncooperation resolution discussed at its March 2 meeting. Councilman Ray Rall said officials are still waiting for a final draft of...
Flipped truck closes stretch of Golden Mile Highway in Plum
A short stretch of Golden Mile Highway in Plum has reopened after a tri-axle truck flipped on its side Thursday morning. PennDOT reopened the section of the road between Old Frankstown and New Texas roads just before 2:30 p.m., Holiday Park VFD Jim Sims said the accident, which took place...
House party with 66 minors ends in felony charges for Plum couple
A Plum couple is facing charges after police busted an alcohol-laden party that included 66 minors at their house, according to court documents. Ian Dryburgh, 50, and Corrinne Dryburgh, 45, are facing felony charges of endangering the welfare of children as well as misdemeanor counts of corruption of minors, recklessly...
Plum residents mull resolution to bar police cooperation with ICE ahead of council vote
Residents in Plum had plenty to say Monday as borough council considers a noncooperation resolution with federal immigration authorities. Most of the more than a dozen speakers at Plum Council’s discussion meeting were supportive of the resolution, though several residents said they didn’t see the need. Plum police, following a...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of March 1, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Peachtree Associates LLC sold property at 218 Fairview Ave. to Thompson 1 Properties LLC for $637,000. Forest Hills Daniel Tal sold property at 638 Cascade Road to Glenconon Properties LLC for $175,000. Christine Walls sold property at 1987 Centurion Drive Apt 202 to James Frechione trustee for...
Plum Council to discuss resolution not to cooperate with ICE
Plum Council will be the latest local government discussing noncooperation with ICE on Monday. Councilman Ray Rall said council is hoping to solicit the community’s opinion ahead of any action. “Right now, it’s just a matter of putting it up for discussion,” Rall said. A newly elected Democrat, Rall said...
Brick House Chic Boutique moving from Tarentum to Oakmont
A Tarentum shop that specialized in plus-sized clothing has found a new home. Brick House Chic Boutique will open March 13 in Oakmont, at 436 Allegheny River Blvd. Owners and cousins Anna Mayhood and Kristen Farringer said moving was beyond their control but did not elaborate. The shop closed in...
Plum School District dispels notion of reduced school nurse staffing
Full-time school nurses will continue to be present in all of Plum’s schools, the district says. Despite some online concern about the district’s staffing levels, Superintendent Rick Walsh said he’s committed to maintaining nurses at each school. Each of the five district schools has a certified school nurse in addition...
