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The Birdie cashing in on his Westmoreland County pigskin picking reputation

Name. Image. Likeness. They all appeal to the Birdie, in case you haven’t noticed. So does cash money, and the area’s high school football expert wants to be paid. “If the colleges can do it, so can I,” Birdie said, pulling on his new hoodie that bears a personalized logo...
The Birdie can’t always get what he wants as A-K Valley football kicks off

The Birdie was pecking at his plate from the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday, waiting for a friend to meet him for lunch the other day, when he realized it was way too early in the season to be dealing with a case of writer’s block. “I’m about to have...
Former foes from Armstrong, Freeport set to renew rivalry in Week Zero

Freeport and Armstrong might be meeting for the first time, but it’s not like the players, coaches and fans are strangers. Armstrong coach Frank Fabian played against the Yellowjackets as a quarterback for Ford City and coached against the team while at Kittanning. “It always makes for an interesting matchup...
Wolf asks Republican leaders to return to Harrisburg and pass school mask mandate

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf is calling on the Republican-led legislature to return to the Capitol immediately to pass legislation mandating...
Aron Solomon: Full FDA vaccine approval and the law

On Monday morning, the FDA gave full approval to the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine. This is an even faster approval than Pfizer has hoped for, as the most optimistic date had been early September. Until now, all covid-19 vaccines have had only EUA (emergency use authorization). Full approval of even one...
Pa. opioid disaster declaration is coming to an end

Pennsylvania’s opioid disaster declaration, which was first put in place more than three years ago, is now coming to an end. Gov. Tom Wolf issued the disaster declaration for the opioid crisis in January 2018 and renewed it 15 times. The Democratic governor sought to renew it again this month....
Food Podcast: Guardsmen and reservists also face food insecurityVideo

On this episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank talks with Veterans Place about guardsmen and reservists facing food insecurity. When the pandemic hit, families were thrown into crisis. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank saw a record number of people coming...
Westmoreland news: Digital literacy workshops, safe driving class and virtual job fair

Art • The Greensburg Art Center will host an exhibit of 3D art Sept. 25 to Oct. 22. Sculptures, reliefs and artisan craft entries are being accepted and there will be prizes for each area. A purchase prize of up to $1,000 will be awarded for an outdoor sculpture to...
Pittsburgh City United FC set for home opener

Pittsburgh City United FC will make its home debut at 6 p.m. Sunday when it hosts Germantown FC at Highmark Stadium. The team will limit stadium capacity to 60%. Tickets are $15. Children under 12 are admitted free of charge. “This Sunday may be our only home game with fans...
Report: Man who appeared naked as baby on Nirvana album cover says it’s child pornography

The man who was photographed naked with his genitals exposed in a swimming pool as an infant has sued the band Nirvana saying the use of the photo on the “Nevermind” album cover constitutes child pornography. According to NBC News, the attorney for Spencer Elden filed the lawsuit on Tuesday....
James Franklin wants more points, big plays from Penn State’s offense

Following the fifth day of Penn State’s preseason camp, Sean Clifford was asked a question about his 2020 season. The veteran quarterback, who a few days earlier was willing to discuss the highs and lows of his first two seasons as the leader of the Nittany Lions’ offense, made it...
Letter to the editor: Biden worst president ever

Crisis on the southern border, inflation, nobody wants to work because they get more money sitting at home collecting Biden Bucks, and now the dumpster fire in Afghanistan. I never thought I would see it in my lifetime, but we have a new “Worst President Ever.” Congratulations, President Carter; Joe...
Letter to the editor: No more lives, resources wasted in wars

U.S. involvement in Vietnam: 1950-1975. For 25 years under six U.S. presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Nixon and Ford. Twenty-six years (just one generation) later: U.S. involvement in Afghanistan: 2001-2021 (hopefully ending this year). For 20 years under four U.S. presidents: George W. Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden. First...
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall’s Wyrick goes everywhere but the attic

I have the honor and privilege to work in a grand building that has just turned 120 years old. I fell in love with the stately Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall almost immediately as an intern from the University of Pittsburgh 11 or so years ago. I eventually...
Letter to the editor: Conor Lamb should clarify views on voter ID

After reading the article “Rep. Conor Lamb jumps in race for Pat Toomey’s Senate seat” (Aug. 6, TribLIVE), I wished Lamb had clarified some of his statements. He says his opponents are determined to see him fail. What opponents? I assume he means elected Republicans; I’m not sure. He states...
Letter to the editor: Quaker Valley should build zero-energy high school

The recent release of the new report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change depicts a dire future for humanity. Human use of fossil fuels is the cause. We in the Quaker Valley Community are the beneficiaries of use of fossil fuels. It makes possible our heating and...

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