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Letter to the editor: Grateful for honest people
It’s easy to get bogged down with negative news, which is why I’m writing with a positive story. A few days ago, I went to the farmers market in Lower Burrell. I bought a few things and then I left. Eventually, I noticed that I was missing my debit card,...
Sitting at your desk doesn’t have to be a pain in the neck
Do you feel creaky, achy and stiff by the end of the workday? Sitting most of the day is detrimental to your health, but other work-related factors can compromise your well-being, too, Mayo experts say. Working at a desk is a common cause of back and neck pain, often because...
Bridge Educational Foundation scholarships, Sewickley student accolades and more
Bridge Educational Foundation scholarships Bridge Educational Foundation and its donor, Waste Management, are donating $26,500 in scholarships to Allegheny County families as students start the new school year. Students attending Blessed Francis Seelos Academy, Eden Christian Academy, Holy Cross Academy and St. Joseph High School will benefit from the scholarships....
Letter to the editor: I don’t trust this covid vaccine
I consider all of the covid-19 vaccines “experimental.” I don’t agree that the completion of clinical trials and authorization for emergency use, or the FDA’s approval of one vaccine, make them safe. It has only been about 18 months, and no one can know the long-term effects that may manifest...
Editorial: It’s time for real press conferences again
A press conference is supposed to be a give and take. Somewhere between a dance and a duel, it depends on both sides taking turns. The speaker gives a statement. A reporter asks a question. The speaker either answers or evades — which is in itself a kind of answer....
The Stroller, Oct. 9, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Information should be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Food safety webinar offered volunteers Penn State Extension will offer a seminar, “Cooking for Crowds – A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling,” from 6 to...
Letter to the editor: Critical race theory gets it wrong
Critical race theory (CRT) is presumptuous. Even though the most recent Rasmussen polls show that the great majority of us do not believe Americans are inherently racist, CRT works from just that position. In my opinion, CRT thrives on division so its wielders can seize control. Though the display of...
No. 3 Aliquippa cruises past Chartiers Valley in Parkway Conference clash
A fast start propelled third-seeded Aliquippa to a 48-13 victory in a WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference showdown at Chartiers Valley on Friday night. In a span of just over two minutes to start the game, the Quips had built a 14-0 lead. That lead would never be erased. “It...
Belle Vernon fends off Ringgold upset bid
The rains came at the start of the second half, and then lightning followed on the third possession after halftime Friday night at Joe Montana Stadium. The game was paused at the 7:24 mark of the third quarter with Belle Vernon leading Ringgold by a touchdown. After a two-hour delay,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 8, 2021
High school Field hockey Friday’s results Class A Shady Side Academy 3, Winchester Thurston 0 Nonsection Penn-Trafford at Ellis School, ppd. 3-goal scorers: Megan McSorley (Shady Side Academy) Football Friday’s results Class 6A Baldwin 28, Hempfield 0 Central Catholic at Mt. Lebanon, suspended North Allegheny 42, Norwin 24 Seneca Valley...
Elizabeth Forward capitalizes on South Allegheny mistakes in Interstate victory
Elizabeth Forward used a number of South Allegheny miscues to take a commanding three-score lead after the first 10 minutes Friday night and cruised to a 36-7 win over its WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference rivals at Glassport Memorial Stadium. The first offensive snap of the game went in the...
WPIAL Class A roundup: No. 2 OLSH edges Union in double overtime
Stephen Greer scored on a 6-yard run in overtime to cap No. 2 OLSH’s 37-36 comeback win against Union (5-1, 3-1) in the WPIAL Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night. Greer finished with 162 rushing yards and two touchdowns for OLSH (5-1, 3-1), which trailed 30-7 after the...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 4 Laurel stays undefeated with win over New Brighton
Luke McCoy ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns and caught a 47-yard scoring pass as No. 4 Laurel scored a 42-7 victory over New Brighton (2-5, 1-3) in the WPIAL Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference on Friday night. Laurel (7-0, 4-0) limited New Brighton to 98 yards and six...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Williams helps Montour to victory over Blackhawk
Caleb Williams ran for 263 yards and two touchdowns to lead Montour past Blackhawk, 28-27, in a WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference game Friday night. James Haseleu added an interception return for a score, and Jake Wolfe scored on a 10-yard run for the game-winner for Blackhawk (3-4, 1-1). Carson...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Bethel Park rolls past No. 4 South Fayette
Troy Volpatti rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns to lead Bethel Park to a 27-7 win over No. 4 South Fayette (4-3, 0-2) in the Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference on Friday night. Max Blanc threw for 129 yards and ran for a touchdown for Bethel Park (4-3, 2-0)....
WPIAL Class 6A/City League roundup: Seneca Valley edges Canon-McMillan in double OT
Nolan Dworek scored on a 5-yard run on No. 5 Seneca Valley’s second overtime possession as the Raiders defeated No. 3 Canon-McMillan, 24-17, in Class 6A football game Friday night. The teams traded field goals on their first possession of the extra period—a 30-yarder by Canon-McMillan’s Anthony Finney and a...
2021 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in Week 6
Top performers for Week 6 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 301 - Carson Davidson, Blackhawk (24 of 42) 276 - Sam Miller, Peters Township (19 of 24) 276 - Jahshawn Pringle, Woodland Hills (14 of 16) 262 - Hayden Teska, Greensburg Salem (18 of 35) 257 -...
Touchdown in final seconds lifts Penn Hills past North Hills in back-and-forth thriller
North Hills took its first lead of the game with less than a minute to go against Penn Hills. Apparently, they left too much time on the clock. Penn Hills took advantage of a big kickoff return by Amir Rollins and quarterback Julian Dugger hit Brenden Hill for a 16-yard...
This date in sports history: Oct. 9Video
1943 — Bob Hoernschemeyer throws six touchdown passes, an NCAA record for a freshman, to lead Indiana past Nebraska, 54-13. 1965 — The United States wins the Ryder Cup, 19½-12½, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Arnold Palmer clinches the title, beating Peter Butler, 2 up. It’s the...
Firefighters visit Martin Elementary School in New Kensington
There was a lot of fun, but there also were serious lessons when New Kensington firefighters visited with elementary students last week. What to do when there’s a fire, how to know there is a fire, and things they shouldn’t do during a fire were among the things assistant Chief...
Chopin portrait bought at flea market is from 19th century
A peeling portrait of Frederic Chopin purchased at a flea market in Poland hung modestly in a private house for almost three decades before an expert dated the painting to the 19th century, when the Polish piano composer lived. Now restored and in a gilded frame, the small painting resides...
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Central Valley shuts out Keystone Oaks
Central Valley’s special teams scored twice off failed punt attempts as the top-ranked Warriors blanked Keystone Oaks, 42-0, in the Class 3A Northwestern 6 Conference on Friday night. Matt Merritt recovered a bad snap in the end zone on an attempted punt in the first quarter while Kyle Shad scored...
Bishop Canevin stymies Leechburg in clash of Class A Eastern Conference contenders
Leechburg hoped to maintain its high-scoring offense Friday night for the school’s homecoming game. But the Bishop Canevin defense had other ideas, holding the Blue Devils to just three points on a game-opening drive and tackling Leechburg 14 times for loss in a 33-3 Eastern Conference victory at Leechburg Veteran...
Sparked by defense, Southmoreland rolls past Yough
Southmoreland’s defense was up to the task in a 35-7 victory over Yough on Friday in Interstate Conference play at Russ Grimm Field. Its offense wasn’t too shabby either, as the Scotties gained 264 yards on the ground and 374 overall. “Defensively, I thought we played lights out,” Southmoreland coach...
Biden won’t invoke executive privilege on Trump Jan. 6 docs
The White House said Friday that President Joe Biden will not block the handover of documents sought by a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, setting up a showdown with former President Donald Trump, who wants to shield those White House records from investigators. The...
