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Scott Township Public Library • On Saturday, Feb. 1, from noon to 2 p.m., the library will host the film “Groundhog Day.” All are welcome to watch the film about Bill Murray living the same day over and over. • Kids Club for grades K-2 will meet on Feb. 3...

Bridgeville Damon Spencer sold property at 652 Elizabeth St. to William Herndon for $253,000. Carnegie Dannic Properties LLC sold property at 406 Center Ave. to Michael Dimbwi Kiplagat and Kathryn Stanko for $149,900. Lois O’Donnell sold property at 325 Knox Ave. to K & L Estates LLC for $50,500. Estate...

Danny DeVito wants to be your state representative, Pennsylvania District 45. No, not the Hollywood star known for his roles in “Taxi” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” This Danny DeVito, 27, is a self-proclaimed working class conservative who is seeking the Republican Party nomination on a pro-drilling, pro-industry platform....

Bridgeville Estate of Ronald Dremsek sold property at 1253 Mill St. to Kyle Magocs for $148,000. Carnegie James Charles trustee sold property at 615 Boquet St. to Michael Charles for $10,000. Perato Enterprises LLC sold property at 344 Plum St. to Nathan Presutti and Stephen Puskar for $125,000. Estate of...

The Bridgeville Area Historical Society recently acquired a curious set of workbooks with no record of their donor nor any explanation of their origin. I was able to borrow the first one in the series and have enjoyed going through it. The worksheets are 8 by 10½ inches, some typed,...

A few weeks ago, a young reader came to the library with her father. She picked out a stack of chapter books for herself and a few board books. Upon further discussion, she mentioned that she would be reading the board books to her baby brother. How marvelous that she...

The Bridgeville Area Historical Society recently received a valuable collection of memorabilia related to the Bridgeville High School Class of 1946 from alumnus Paul Schmidt’s widow via classmate Ed Chabala. Paul is portrayed helping his mother make apple butter in an outdoor kitchen in a photograph on Page 90 of...

Briana Netzer-Smith looks forward to going to school these days. Thanks to the new friend she made through Carlynton Junior/Senior High School’s mentoring program, she now has someone to talk with about everything that goes on in her life. “She’s not judgmental, so I can basically talk to her about...

Plans to turn South Fayette Township into a regional mecca for pickleball have stalled. Township commissioners unanimously voted to deny a zoning change for approximately eight vacant acres off Mayview Road, just north of Boyce Road that was requested to accommodate a pickleball facility. Commissioners denied the request to change...

Bridgeville Mark Schneider sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Apt 802 to Rosemary Kasper for $80,000. Nicholas Andruszka sold property at 1308 Terrace to Michael and Kaleena Dilts for $139,900. Carnegie Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB trustee sold property at 37 Parkview Drive to Stephen and Medina Vickers for $181,500....

As we enter a new decade, it is appropriate for us to roll the calendar back a century and examine Bridgeville 100 years ago. According to the 1920 census, its population that year was 3,092 — still significantly smaller than its neighbors, Carnegie and Canonsburg. But Bridgeville was larger than...

For Union Civil War veterans, April 1865 started a time of healing and renewal. We often forget that there were no social safety nets for these men who so nobly served the call to arms to defend the Union. Not until 1930 was there a Veterans Administration as we know...

Two familiar faces in the community have joined Carnegie Council for the next four years. Former Carnegie Councilman Rick D’Loss and former Carlynton School Board member Tom DiPietro were sworn in Monday, along with incumbent Sue Demko, who was sworn in to serve another term. “I’ve always been interested in...

Although it is still 2019 as I write this, we will be well into the new year by the time it is published. Rather than focus on my New Year’s resolutions, this column will discuss our wish list for the new year and for the new decade. A good place...

Real estate taxes will remain the same for Carnegie residents in 2020. Borough council members unanimously approved the municipality’s spending plan at a special meeting on Dec. 30 that included holding the tax rate at 6.75 mills. The budget includes a $6.8 million general fund, $3 million sewer fund and...

Carnegie Borough celebrated its quasquicentennial birthday in 2019 with a look back at the last 125 years that made the municipality great. Carlynton School District ended a long search at the cap off the year with the hiring of a new superintendent and Chartiers Valley School District opened the doors...

In today’s world, Wikipedia has replaced the Britannica as a basic reference for significant, as well as trivial, information. Wikipedia follows a simple format for similar subjects. For small communities, they include a topic entitled “Notable People.” The Bridgeville entry in this category includes seven people — five athletes and...

Kelci Bertosh was a little scared, but also excited to sit at a lunch table with a group of peers she rarely talks to at Carlynton Junior Senior High School. While the conversation started off slow — with basic questions like “Do you play any sports?” or “What’s your favorite...

From the beginning of existence, humans have been dreaming, creating and telling tales that entertain, explain the inexplicable and push our potential beyond imagination. A Jan. 25 music hall performance captures this magic. In the late 19th century, the invention of the film camera opened a new world of possibilities...

Writing a weekly column is an interesting experience, primarily because of the absence of immediate feedback. My family and close friends do comment frequently, but the majority of my audience is remote and unknown to me. Occasionally, someone I know will remark on something I’ve written or some complete stranger...

Jacob Kaltz smiles as a small train chugs through the heart of Carnegie. The train display, set up in the center of Miniature Main Street — a small replica created to look like the town in the 1940s and ’50s — brings added charm to the Historical Society of Carnegie...

South Fayette commissioners hosted a public meeting Tuesday as the first step in drafting a strategic plan for the township. Commissioners listed facilities, economic development, public safety, infrastructure, finances, operations and parks and recreation as the issues to address. They also agreed to prioritize facilities and began discussing a new...