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Battle of the Barrel highlights Western PA Fireman’s Association annual convention in Arnold

There is no doubt that a firefighter’s duties are stressful. Whether they’re professionals or volunteers, they’re often confronted with dangerous situations. As firefighters from across Western Pennsylvania gathered in Arnold this weekend for the 130th Western Pennsylvania Fireman’s Association’s annual convention, they made sure to have a little fun while...
Ross Township hires social services coordinator to work with police

When Cristyn Zett was hired as Ross Township’s new police chief in January, she was asked if she would be open to having social workers assist police officers. She said she was and when the chance to bring in a social worker became a possibility, she didn’t hesitate. The township...
North Hills School District names interim elementary assistant principal

The North Hills School District has named Kaitlin Hoch its new interim elementary assistant principal. Hoch will work at West View Elementary School during the 2023-24 school year while the building is under construction. Hoch joined the North Hills School District in 2017 as a first grade teacher at Ross...
Shaler gears up for autumn with a slate of fall-inspired events

Fall is coming and Shaler Township has some exciting events in the months leading up to Halloween. The fun begins with a Community Yard Sale Sept. 9 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Kiwanis Park. As the name indicates, it’s a community wide yard/garage sale that allows people to do one-stop...
Etna council approves effort to bring back dek hockey

You may not know it to look at the empty dek hockey rink near the pool and playground behind Etna’s Borough Building, but the borough was once home to a thriving dek hockey program. Dek hockey had been a part of the Etna community since 1995, and up until 2021,...
Ross Township renews contract to curb deer numbers

Ross Township renewed its Suburban Whitetail Management of Pennsylvania contract for the next deer hunting season. It will be the third year of the deal with the company, which works with municipalities and homeowners to reduce the deer population. “They are an organization that basically recruits responsible, skilled archery hunters,”...
Hand-cut collages turn heads at Shaler North Hills Library

Ask a visual artist what motivates them and you’re likely to hear a good number mention the therapeutic benefits of engaging in the creative process. That certainly goes for the artists who have created the nearly 90 hand-cut collages on display at Shaler North Hills Library through Aug. 26. Many...
North Hills School District transitioning to online back-to-school forms

The first day of school for the 2023-24 school year for North Hills students in grades 1-12 is Aug. 23. Kindergarten students will have orientation on Aug. 23 or Aug. 24 before their first full day of school on Aug. 25. The district said classroom and teacher assignments and student...
Shaler Area School District ready for students’ return

Students in Shaler Area School District will return to school on Aug. 24. New and continuing programming includes Portrait of a Graduate, the district’s vision for 21st-century learning for every student. “This is a process of identifying skills and characteristics that we desire our students to have as they graduate...
Health and wellness fair a hit in New Kensington

They came looking for answers to any number of questions about services they needed: transportation, physical therapy, shelter to escape abusive relationships, hunting licenses, how to deal with bears and coyotes on their property, or help filling out the required forms to replace their hard-to-read license plates. Hundreds of people...
Crews repair water main break in Lawrenceville

A 6-inch water main break that shut down 40th Street in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood was repaired early Friday morning. Officials said the break, which occurred about 5:20 p.m. Thursday near the 40th Street Bridge, was patched by 1:15 a.m. Friday. “There have been no residential customers that have been affected...
105.9 The X midday host Abby Krizner has connected her life to music in multiple ways

WXDX program director and midday host Abby Krizner doesn’t seem to remember a time in her life when music wasn’t an integral part of it, whether she was playing instruments or playing records. That’s probably not too surprising to those familiar with Krizner’s on-air work hosting and curating alternative rock...
Man who died in Shaler house fire remembered fondly by heartbroken neighbors

By all accounts, Tony Garland was an altruistic, lovable man. That’s the way his neighbors remembered him after learning he died at a hospital at 11 a.m. Wednesday following injuries suffered in a house fire Tuesday night at his home at 1601 Burchfield Road in Shaler. His partner, Michael E....
Etna passes prohibition on fur products

When Etna council unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting the first-generation sale of fur products at its July 18 meeting, Etna became the first municipality in the state and the 14th in the nation to ban fur products, according to the Humane Society of the United States. “First-generation” refers to newly...
New Kensington’s Sizzling Summer Night had something for everyone

Many years ago, particularly during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, summer was said to be a time of decadence, socializing, and inspiration largely taking place outdoors. New Kensington’s second annual Sizzling Summer Night, held Saturday evening, had that kind of feel. Though she wasn’t around during those bygone times, one...
Oakmont Yacht Club holds 121st annual regatta

They held their first regatta in 1902, before the Oakmont Yacht Club became official. But the folks apparently had such a good time, they decided to form a club. In 1903, the Oakmont Yacht Club was born, and a regatta has been held every year since. While it’s mainly held...

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