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Letter to the editor: Kudos to Valley High School Drama Club
Kudos to the Valley High School Drama Club for presenting a drama based on a true story. We often hear the pejorative, “kids these days.” However, if “adults these days” provide the appropriate guidance/opportunity, “kids these days” can rise to the challenge. It is the fashion for high school theater...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 17, 2023
High schools Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship Saturday’s schedule Central Catholic (10-1) vs. North Allegheny (10-1) at Norwin, 6 p.m. Class 5A Championship Saturday’s schedule Peters Township (12-0) vs. Pine-Richland (9-3) at Norwin, noon Class 4A Semifinals Friday’s results Aliquippa 47, Mars 24 McKeesport 28, Montour 14 Championship Nov....
What’s new at Northland Public Library in McCandless
Northland Public Library will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25. It will also be closed Monday, Jan. 1. Here are some library activities coming up in December. For a full listing of events, activities and ongoing groups, visit Northland’s website at www.northlandlibrary.org. Select Featured Programs Adults, Children,...
Holiday Happenings in the Fox Chapel area
Blawnox Cookie Tour and Night of Lights The annual Best of Blawnox Cookie Tour is set for 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 2. Maps can be picked up at the Veteran’s Monument at the intersection of Freeport Road and North Avenue that will list businesses involved in the tour. More than...
McKeesport casts a ‘Spell’ on Montour in Class 4A semifinals
Halloween may be in the rearview mirror, but McKeesport still managed to dish out a few belated “Spells” on Montour on Friday night. Senior Keith Spell ran for 190 yards and three touchdowns, while younger brother Kemon Spell added 120 yards and another score to help the No. 2 Tigers...
No. 2 Avonworth takes down Elizabeth Forward, earns return trip to finals
Avonworth will return to the WPIAL championship to face a familiar foe after earning a 21-10 victory over No. 3 Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals Friday night at Gateway. The No. 2 Lopes (12-0) will get a rematch next Friday with top-seeded Belle Vernon a year after...
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Week 12 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 12 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 190 – Jake Wolfe, Montour (12 of 26) 185 – Kole Olszewski, Bishop Canevin (10 of 24) 169 – Jay Wrona, Mohawk (9 of 25) 167 – Quentin Goode, Aliquippa (9 of 12) 157 – Matt Sieg,...
South Side makes biggest plays in Class A semifinal win over Clairton
After a back-and-forth first half, South Side came out on the positive side of a sequence of plays midway through the third quarter that led to 14 straight points. That third quarter swing killed all the momentum for No. 4 Clairton, as the top-seeded Rams remained undefeated and took a...
Satanic Temple after-school club wins $200k settlement from Pennsylvania school district
PHILADELPHIA — The Lehigh Valley school district that tried to ban an after-school Satan Club from meeting on its property this year has agreed to pay $200,000 to cover attorney fees. The school also will give the club the same access to school facilities as “comparable groups.” In the settlement...
Grand Canyon hiker, 65, dies on popular trail, rangers say
A hiker died while trying to trek across a popular but notoriously dangerous trail in Grand Canyon National Park, rangers said. The hiker’s personal locator beacon alerted dispatchers to the unresponsive hiker on Bright Angel Trail, about 1.5 miles north of Havasupai Gardens, on Thursday, officials said in a news...
Collumn: With latest crushing blow, Jim Harbaugh’s legacy on line
Jim Harbaugh doesn’t lose often and seldom concedes. This time, he didn’t have much of a choice. Harbaugh’s quest for injunctive relief to halt his three-game suspension ended Thursday, and who knows where the sign-stealing scandal turns next? Michigan’s pursuit of a third straight Big Ten title, another playoff berth...
Friends mourn the loss of 2 men found in region’s rivers
The recent deaths of two men from the Lower Valley have stunned the people who knew and cared about them. Sean Dugan, 58, of Springdale was found dead Tuesday in the Allegheny River. He had been missing since Oct. 30. The body of Jeremy Gilroy, 42, of Verona was recovered...
Dorseyville Road in Indiana Township reopened
Dorseyville Road between Rawlins Run Road and Fox Chapel Road in Indiana Township has reopened to traffic, Allegheny County Public Works officials announced Friday. The road had been closed since Aug. 21 for the replacement of a bridge over Little Pine Creek. County officials said the project was done by...
Greensburg YMCA CEO says she will resign in January
The CEO of the Greensburg YMCA, Suzanne Printz, announced Friday that she will resign at the end of January. Printz began as CEO in April 2020, leading the Y through the pandemic and stabilizing the organization amid staffing shortages and uncertainty for nonprofits. Before being appointed CEO, she served as...
Former Pa. employee gets nearly $200k over sexual harassment claims against former Shapiro cabinet member
A former state employee will receive nearly $200,000 Friday as part of a previous settlement of sexual harassment claims she made against a former cabinet member in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Treasury, it has received requests for a total of $295,000 in payments related...
Camp Hill tops Quaker Valley in double overtime of PIAA Class 2A boys soccer title game
MECHANICSBURG — Quaker Valley held a lead in the PIAA Class 2A boys soccer final for 57 minutes, but in a game that would ultimately last 108 minutes, that was not enough. Camp Hill scored in the eighth minute of the second overtime to defeat the Quakers, 2-1, for the...
Guy Ciarrocchi: The parties have irreconcilably different visions for America
“It’s so nice to have Representative Jones, who’s a Republican, and Representative Smith, a Democrat, with us today. Even though they belong to different parties, we know that we all want the same thing for our community, and our nation.” As the former CEO of the Chester County Chamber, I...
Avonworth shut out by Central Columbia in PIAA Class 2A girls soccer final
MECHANICSBURG — Avonworth has more than proven its quality in girls soccer in recent years. The three-time reigning WPIAL champion, however, found itself matched up against a team that is not just a consistent winner but a consistent state champion in Friday’s PIAA Class 2A championship game. Central Columbia won...
Marijuana master Snoop Dogg announces he’s giving up smoking
Pot proponent Snoop Dogg is seemingly dropping his obsessive weed habit. The 16-time Grammy-nominated hip-hop star, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, announced on Thursday that he’s giving up smoking. “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this...
Sewickley Valley Community Fund awards grants
The board of directors of the Sewickley Valley Community Fund recently approved significant grants to the Sweetwater Center for the Arts and The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center. At Sweetwater, the grant will be used to modify the environment of their children’s art room to make it friendly for children...
Thanksgiving with your pup: Safety tips for your dog this holiday season
As Thanksgiving approaches, we are all busy planning and prepping each dish. However, it is important to be vigilant about this much food around your pup when you may not be able to give them your full, undivided attention. This leaves room for your dog to sneak food off the...
Letter to the editor: Republicans must pull together
I hope new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson can pull the Republicans together. They used to be conservative and would fight for their principles. I realize that compromise is sometimes necessary, but there comes a time to stand firm and fight for their beliefs. Many Republicans are either RINOs...
2023 holiday happenings in the A-K Valley
To have your community event added to this listing, send detailed information to vndnews@triblive.com. Allegheny Township • Freeport Theatre Festival will present “The Nativity — A Christmas Delight” at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 2 and 3 at the theater located at the Steele Family Farm off Route 356 on White...
Letter to the editor: Think before voting for Trump
In an interview on Univision on Nov. 9, Enrique Acevedo asked Donald Trump about the legacy of his three Supreme Court justice nominations. Trump said: “We were able to stop a very radical agenda … killing babies after birth, killing babies in the ninth month, etc. … “Many great decisions...
Holiday events planned at McCandless Crossing in McCandless
Holiday festivities begin at McCandless Crossing on Nov. 27 with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the Town Green from 6 to 8 p.m. Local singer and guitarist Elias Khouri will play live acoustic holiday music from 6-7 p.m., and dancers from Michele’s Dance Center will perform from 7-8 pm....
