Glen Osborne officials seek volunteers to fill council vacancy
Glen Osborne residents looking to make an impact on their community have a chance to do so on council after one of its members stepped down. Councilwoman Anne Fruehauf has resigned from her elected post and moved to Edgeworth. Council accepted her resignation Jan. 20. Council has 30 days from...
Edgeworth reappoints council president, vice president as part of reorganization
Edgeworth officials appointed their council leadership and approved borough officers and committees on Jan. 20. Joseph Hoepp and Ivan Hofmann were reappointed as council president and vice president, respectively. Hoepp has been on council since about 1989 and president since 2007. Hofmann has been on council since 2004 and vice...
Quaker Valley regional government director Patrick Conners resigns to take same job with South Hills council
Patrick Conners has stepped down as Quaker Valley Council of Governments’ executive director to start the new year in the same role for South Hills Area Council of Governments. Conners, 33, of Whitehall, served as QVCOG head since May 2021. He took over for Susan Hockenberry. “It’s a once in...
Quaker Valley officials pledge to cap any real estate tax hike next school year to within state limitations
Quaker Valley School District officials have pledged to cap any potential real estate tax increase in their 2026-27 budget at 3.5%, the maximum allowed by the state Education Department without seeking a voter referendum. Board members unanimously voted to pass a resolution affirming their decision to stay within the state-calculated...
Glen Osborne welcomes 3rd mayor in a year
Matthew Doebler’s New Year’s resolutions include increasing transparency in Glen Osborne government. The borough native has a strong chance of reaching that goal as the town’s third mayor in a year. Doebler, 47, was sworn into his four-year term as mayor by District Judge Giuseppe Rosselli on Jan. 5. The...
In brief: Book sale, historical society open house and more in Sewickley area
Book sale The Friends of the Sewickley Public Library invite the community to shop their popular Book Sale, featuring great prices on gently used books, movies, music and more. The sale will take place over three days at the Sewickley Public Library. Book Sale Hours: • Feb. 6: 9 a.m.–4:30...
Future of Leetsdale VFW Post 3372 parking lot being negotiated
Negotiations are underway between Leetsdale VFW Post 3372 and the borough to turn the organization’s private parking lot public in an effort to better serve visitors of adjacent Henle Park. Borough Solicitor Dan Conlon confirmed he has been in talks with Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Pennsylvania’s State Judge...
Quaker Valley met challenges during memorable girls soccer season
Quaker Valley finished with a 16-4-1 record in girls soccer during the fall season, advancing to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals and PIAA first round. It wasn’t the exact results the defending WPIAL champions anticipated. The Quakers had hoped to repeat as district titlists and go one step further than...
Quaker Valley basketball teams make memories on holiday trip to Florida
Quaker Valley basketball took a break from Western Pennsylvania’s wintry weather during December’s holiday season. The Quakers enjoyed a sunny disposition both individually and as teammates, traveling to Florida for a brief trip that had a universal appeal for all involved. The two QV teams flew to Orlando to participate...
Fisher’s Files: Sewickley Academy earns elite status in WPIAL boys basketball
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team is, simply stated, one of the best. Thanks to a roster inundated with talent and with former NBA player Mike Iuzzolino as head coach, the Panthers wrapped up the first month of the season with an 8-0 record. Sewickley also was 3-0 in Section 2-2A....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 18, 2026
Aleppo Mary Lou Berg sold property at 1210 Sewickley Heights Drive to James Hillman Oliver and Suzanne Darnell for $498,000. Bell Acres Estate of James Hinzman sold property at 16 Sands Ave. to Brad Holewinski for $135,000. Edgeworth Charles Kelly sold property at 301 Church Lane to Richard and Annr...
Horror comedy musical ‘I: Scream’ to show at Lindsay Theater
What if that refreshing bowl of creamy dessert tried to eat you back? In Aleen Isley’s new film “I: Scream — A Minty Musical,” a glob of chilly, sweet ice cream gains sentience and endeavors to consume everything in its path. The Lindsay Theater will show the film — which...
Leetsdale has a new borough manager
Leetsdale is under new borough management. Council voted 6-0 on Jan. 5 to hire Janet Hardy-Miklos as its new borough manager. Councilman Robert Benedict was absent. Hardy-Miklos, a resident of Vanport Township in Beaver County, officially started the following day. She takes over for longtime borough secretary/treasurer Jennifer Simek. The...
Coffee Village in Sewickley is a welcoming place for all
The Coffee Village serves more than a mug of espresso or cups of cold brew. It is a place to meet with colleagues, for church groups to gather, a location to reconnect with an old friend or a place to do out-of-the-office work. “I see coffee shops as positive spaces...
Mark Poss paints views inspired from trips across the Sewickley Bridge
Mark Poss rides his bike across the Sewickley Bridge three to five times a week. Often, he stops and takes photos — both with his smartphone and with a Sony camera — because he is captivated by the views. Those images become paintings. “I love what I see when I...
Lindsay Theater hosts Pittsburgh Zoo educators for ‘Zootopia 2’ screening event
The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center hosted a pair of Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium experts to talk about and showcase animals as part of a special screening event for Disney’s animated film “Zootopia 2.” Zoo interpretation manager Jessica Ries and volunteer services manager Heather Berkey fielded questions from guests and...
Here’s how Quaker Valley area reorganized their local governments to start the year
Many Quaker Valley area communities have set their council and commission leadership as well as reappointed administrators and other local government officials. Aleppo Judy Haluka is the new commission president. She takes over for George Jones, who was sworn in to a new four-year term on the board Jan. 5....
At 600-win milestone, Quaker Valley coach Mike Mastroianni proud of program’s impact
Quaker Valley’s Mike Mastroianni racked up the 600th win of his high school basketball coaching career Dec. 19 in a 63-21 section victory at Ambridge. Mastroianni began the season with a 595-244 career mark and needed five wins to achieve his latest milestone. The Quakers wasted little time, defeating Windber,...
Sewickley Academy boys basketball coach Mike Iuzzolino to be honored at Saint Francis
Go back 35 years. Mike Iuzzolino and Joe Anderson led the Saint Francis University men’s basketball team to the first NEC championship in school history. Now, return to 2026. In conjunction with that 35th anniversary, Iuzzolino and Anderson will join three “Golden Era” of Red Flash men’s basketball players —...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley boys notch quality wins
Catching up with area highlights from the past month: The game was billed as the “Showdown at North Allegheny” and Quaker Valley’s Nick Cohen definitely showed up. Cohen, a 5-11, 155-pound sophomore guard, scored 26 points in leading the Quakers to a 64-27 nonsection win Dec. 13 against Brentwood. Cohen...
From penalty box to policy briefs, Sewickley Academy junior has passion for hockey, law
Max Kopf, a 6-foot, 170-pound junior forward on the fledgling Sewickley Academy hockey team, is known for his hard work and dedication both on and off the ice. “When Max plays to his identity, he is a strong positional player who uses his body and stick effectively and is willing...
Sewickley Academy girls ready to bring high-energy style to heart of section schedule
Sewickley Academy won its Section 1-A opener in girls basketball with a 47-39 victory against Eden Christian Academy. Mikaela Mbandi, a 6-foot freshman forward, sparked the Panthers with 17 points in the mid-December game. “I loved our energy,” Sewickley coach Rob Shazer said. “We didn’t shoot the ball great, but...
Sewickley Academy boys roll into new year undefeated
The month of December was a festive one for the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team. Sewickley was one of the most dominant teams in the WPIAL, storming to an 8-0 record, winning by an average score of 70-32 and retaining the No. 1 ranking in Class 2A by Trib HSSN....
Quaker Valley athletes make college choices in wide variety of sports
Quaker Valley’s college signings for 2025-26 hit double figures in December. A total of 10 senior athletes at QV finalized their college commitments last month including Todd Kagle (Frostburg State baseball), Meredith Fallgren (Christopher Newport lacrosse), Bruce Anderchak (Mercyhurst wrestling), River Capek (Haverford cross country and track and field) and...
5 Quaker Valley standouts among players chosen for PIHL all-star games
They are considered among the cream of the crop of high school hockey players in Western Pennsylvania. And the PIHL all-star selection committee confirmed it. Among the league’s all-stars this season are Quaker Valley’s Luke Koehler, Max Modrovich, Jace Vasbinder, Matthias Lezama and Ian Lorang in Class A; Sewickley Academy’s...
