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Phyllis Timbario remembered what it was like entering her senior year at Carlynton High School some 50 years ago. She was from Carnegie and part of the first graduating class of the new school formed from the merger of Carnegie and Crafton school districts. “One on hand we were getting...

As Butler runner C.J. Singleton neared the finish line, the junior wondered how close his nearest 800-meter challenger was, so he took a quick glance behind him. “You’re usually not supposed to look back,” he admitted afterward. But it’s understandable. Butler’s top runners rarely had anyone out in front of...

South Fayette Township Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities. According to a news release, the competitive award comes with...

The 1909 Honus Wagner T206, considered the most famous baseball card in the world, features a stoic-looking Wagner, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1900-1917. A new remix version of the card issued by Topps offers a 21st century update, with inspiration from Pittsburgh’s own, rapper Wiz Khalifa. As...

District judges in Bridge­ville, Scott and Carnegie handled these criminal cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in appropriate district courts or the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Maureen McGraw-Desmet, Bridgeville • Jamie Regis Smith, 48, of Crafton on charges of stalking, harassment, defiant trespassing and two...

South Fayette Outdoor Yoga in the Park There will be outdoor yoga for adults at Boys Home Park, 2121 Ridge Road every Monday through June 7 (excluding Memorial Day) from 7-8 p.m. Enjoy traditional hatha yoga classes with asana (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation. Classes are designed for all...

In his days as a baseball player and now as the head coach at South Fayette, Ken Morgan delivered plenty of big hits, clutch plays and some winning lineups. However, nothing compares to the delivery Morgan made April 20. Morgan helped deliver his third child and first daughter into the...

When the 2021 WPIAL track and field regular season ended, there were a lot of familiar schools in first place in their respective sections. Teams that have earned a plaque from the district after earning a spot in the WPIAL team postseason. However, you’ll excuse one local team from not...

Bridgeville Matthew George sold property at 638 Chestnut St. to Christopher and Leslie Mosesso for $362,000. Dennis Bott sold property at 115 Greenwood Pl to Matthew and Lindsey George for $435,000. Carnegie Lorraine Barker sold property at 843 Charles St. to Alicia Mixter for $90,000. = Northstar Chevrolet Inc. sold...

There are several uncontested primary races in the Signal Item’s coverage area, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Bridgeville Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland, a Democrat, is running unopposed in the primary. No Republican candidates are listed. Four Democrats are vying for four ballot spots for...

Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...

Officials from several communities banded together during a May 4 virtual meeting against the implementation of a toll on an I-79 bridge in Bridgeville. The virtual meeting was part of the Southwest Communities Chamber of Commerce 2021 Community Outlook. Participants of the call included managers and administration officials from Bridgeville,...

Hi, Library & Music Hall friends and patrons! My name is Ben Levitt, and I’m the new kid on the block. I am a first-year master’s student at Carnegie Mellon University, studying entertainment industry management with a focus on the music industry. I graduated in 2019 from Florida State University,...

Editor’s note: Signal Item is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Carlynton School District residents will see a few familiar faces on the school board director ballot as four incumbent school board directors look to retain their seats, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate...

The water in South Fayette is running clear thanks to a recently completed acid mine drainage treatment plant. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection secretary Patrick McDonnell joined with project partners and stakeholders to commemorate the completion and acknowledge the results of the South Fayette Conservation Group’s Gladden treatment plant. “These...

In Scott Township, most races are uncontested, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. In Ward 4, Democrat Samuel Daifonso is running uncontested in the primary. He will face Republican Raymond Owens, who is also uncontested in the primary, in the November election. In Ward 6,...

Editor’s note: Signal Item is only spotlighting contested races in the primary election. Other race previews will run in future issues. In Chartiers Valley School District, eight candidates are competing for four spots on the November ballot for school board director. All candidates are cross-filed on both tickets, with the...

Carlynton School District 50th anniversary celebration Join the Carlynton class of 2021 on May 14 at 5 p.m. in the circle near the gym as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of Carlynton Junior-Senior High School with the opening of a sealed time capsule. For more information, visit carnegieborough.com. Movies in...

Twice this season, the Bishop Canevin hockey team enjoyed three-game winning streaks. The Crusaders won their first three games of the season and won their final two regular season games along with a quarterfinal playoff victory for another three-game win streak. However, a fourth consecutive win and a trip to...

Perhaps driven by covid-19 protocols, the WPIAL baseball steering committee is trying something new this spring. You could call it a weekly section series. Instead of playing each section opponent once in the first half of the regular season, then again in the second half, district teams are now playing...

Bridgeville Daniel Rosati sold property at 623-625 Dewey Ave. to Lawrence Refosco for $215,000. Donna Moore sold property at 216 Prestley Road to Michael Donofrio and Helen Kovach for $147,900. Nino Petrocelli sold property at 427 Railroad St. to Fern Lee Properties LLC for $260,000. Carnegie Estate of Robert Pandolph...

Student-Athlete recognition Olivia Cindrich competed for the Flying Dutchmen during the Winter 2020-2021 sports season. Cindrich, a graduate of Carlynton Jr-Sr High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in exercise science at Lebanon Valley College. Cindrich was a member of the women’s ice hockey team. She is also one...

As Mother’s Day approaches, a local artist is bringing a touch of beauty to the South Fayette Township Library and looking for the community’s help to do it. Selva Priya Sahadevan, known to her students as Ms. Priya, is a recipient of the Emerging Artist Scholarship from the Three Rivers...

South Fayette commissioners recently awarded this year’s street paving program to Wampum-based Youngblood Paving. Township documents show the company was the lowest of five bidders at about $1.4 million including three alternate streets added to the base repair list. The project includes about 30 streets and several alleys. “They did...

North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch and Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm each added another statewide honor to their resumes. Groetsch, a senior, and Malcolm, a junior, each earned Pennsylvania Player of the Year honors in their classifications when girls basketball all-state teams were announced Monday. Groetsch was named the state’s top player...