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Fox Chapel Area students, grads named AP Scholars

The College Board has named 143 Fox Chapel Area High School students and 2023 graduates as Advanced Placement Scholars for demonstrating college-level achievement on AP examinations taken in May 2023. Advanced Placement exams are graded on a 5-point scale, with 5 being the highest. Most of the nation’s four-year colleges...
Edward Wood: Commercial pot push comes with great risks to public safety

The camel stuck its nose into Pennsylvania’s tent in 2016 when the Medical Marijuana Act was signed into law. It didn’t take long for the beast to try to crawl all the way in. Senate Bill 846 now seeks to “legalize” so-called recreational marijuana. It will make a bad situation...
Wednesday is earliest date for end of boil water advisory around Ligonier

Wednesday is the earliest day that residents of Ligonier Borough, Laurel Mountain Borough and portions of Ligonier and Fairfield townships will have normal water service, according to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. The authority is gaining some water in its tanks from the Ligonier Township Municipal Authority, and will...
Jim Pieffer: Medicaid underfunding a major factor in nursing home crisis

Thanks to the Tribune-Review and reporters Brian C. Rittmeyer and Julia Maruca for their series “Nursing Home Crisis,” (Oct. 29, TribLIVE). They shined a light on a problem that’s been years in the making. Many of the heartbreaking situations described in the series can be traced back to a staffing...
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Dlugos brothers on opposite sides of historic Williams-Amherst football rivalry

Zach and Nate Dlugos are taking sibling rivalry to another level. On Saturday, the Greensburg Central Catholic grads will be on opposite sides of “The Biggest Little Game in America” when the football teams from Amherst and Williams clash. It is the fourth-most played matchup in all of the NCAA...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Emerson Murdock

At a high school football game, most of the focus is usually on the play on the field, the big hits and long passes. But at all schools — and at Hempfield especially — the athleticism and enthusiasm on the sidelines also should be recognized. At Hempfield, the cheerleaders are...
Riverview grad Arden Fisher lends her volleyball experience, insights to coaching staff of Chatham women’s team

Arden Fisher always has found her happy place on the volleyball court. The Riverview grad had a standout career at Robert Morris that included four All-Northeast Conference honors — first team as a senior — more than 1,200 kills, 1,800-plus digs and a conference championship. She played professionally for a...
Letter to the editor: Common sense and social media

We’re suing the social media giants (”States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health,” Oct. 25, TribLIVE)? Where are the parents? Please let us all use our common sense. Steve Gvozden Jeannette...
Election HQ: Western Pennsylvania voter guide to 2023 general election

General election day in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. The state has an online tool to let voters find their polling place by entering their address here. For more...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Manor Elks Lodge

As a veteran of the Vietnam War, I would like to give thanks and a shout-out for a job well done to Elks Lodge 2313 in Manor for its work of aiding veterans in need. Lodge members perform many acts of kindness to area veterans. They host a free luncheon...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 6, 2023

County offers ice rink passes Winter season passes for Allegheny County facilities are available for purchase. A skate rink season pass, which provides the holder access to any public session but does not include rental equipment, costs $50 for county residents ages 18 to 59 and $63 for nonresidents. For...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area happenings, week of Nov. 6, 2023

Service dog program at AARP meeting Plum AARP will meet at noon Nov. 14 at Unity Community Church. The program will be William Jeffcoat of Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans, accompanied by a veteran and a service dog, explaining the mission of his organization. Members can donate to the...
In brief: Veterans Day service, parks closed and more in Penn Hills, Verona

Veteran’s Day service Redeemer Lutheran School will hold its annual Veterans Day service at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 10 at its new high school campus, 121 Dawn Drive in Penn Hills. All who have served and continue to serve in our nation’s military are encouraged to join. After the service, guests...
In brief: Welcome, Yule concert, Thanksgiving dinner and more in Sewickley area

Welcome, Yule concert P.E.O. Chapter BN of Sewickley is sponsoring a Welcome, Yule concert featuring local pianist Bryan Sable Nov. 25 at Coraopolis United Methodist Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Following the concert, a social time will include light refreshments from Stangl’s...
In brief: Holiday Dazzle, library events and more in Pine, Richland

Holiday Dazzle Pine’s annual Holiday Dazzle event will be 4-7 p.m. Nov. 18 November 18. It is a fantastic family-friendly event. Enjoy all the fun attractions to get into the holiday spirit, including reindeer, live music, Santa, cookie decorating, crafts, food trucks and more. Tickets are $5. Register online at...
Letter to the editor: Fix problems here first

How much money does it take to resolve problems of other countries? Where is the financial responsibility of this administration? Are we just going to keep driving the debt higher? At times, it is wise to give money to other countries, when it may benefit the United States, but we...

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