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The following charges were filed March 23-30, 2021, with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. All charges were filed by Monroe­ville police: • Robert Carl Harris, 56, of Homestead with theft by deception. The charge was filed March 23 in connection with an incident along the 4200 block of William...

A lucky lottery player from Allegheny County purchased a winning Match 6 ticket worth $3.28 million — the game’s largest jackpot won this year. The ticket for Saturday’s drawing was sold to Allen Forney at the Sheetz on Mosside Boulevard in Monroeville and matched all six winning numbers: 7, 13,...

The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 2 boys volleyball rankings Monday morning, and there is a change at the top in Class AA. North Catholic, No. 3 in last week’s top 10 poll, has taken over the No. 1 position, unseating Seton LaSalle. The teams went head-to-head...

The Monroeville Botanical Garden Committee is looking for volunteers that would like to help with planting and maintaining the flowerbeds in the Monroeville Community Park located on Tilbrook Road. The schedules is as follows: • May: Clean up the beds, plant the annuals around the gazebo and replace any lost...

Gateway boys volleyball coach Phil Randolph has plenty of fresh faces on his team this season who bring athleticism from playing other sports. That’s a positive considering the Gators only had a few players return after losing a large senior class that had its 2020 season canceled due to the...

Gateway track and field head coach Tom LaBuff is used to spending the spring coaching Gators athletes to top finishes at meets and invitationals. So, it took some time for him, his fellow Gateway coaches and the athletes to process last spring’s season cancellation by the PIAA amid growing covid...

Chalfant Mario Pettica sold property at 224 Lynnwood Ave. to Nedsem Investments LLC for $40,000. Churchill Erika Ahlstrand sold property at 26 Barton Drive to Michelle Zentis for $155,000. Ron Lesko sold property at 3769 Greensburg Pike to Block Chain Luxury LLC for $64,000. David Indorato sold property at 3715...

Monroeville’s banking options are expected to grow by one as Chase Bank plans to erect a new building along William Penn Highway. The JP Morgan bank plans on demolishing Willi’s Ski & Snowboard Shop, which has sat vacant since November. Erin Gogolin, an assistant project manager for Bohler Engineering, presented...

People from all over the region traveled to the Monroeville Convention Center on March 30 in order to receive their second dose of the covid-19 vaccine. The first doses were administered by 200 Allegheny Health Network staffers exactly three weeks prior, on March 9, when 5,100 people signed up to...

Making the best of the pandemic means hosting events that look a little different, and for the Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department, that means drive-thru events. The department hosted a Drive-Thru Egg Hunt for children ages 2-10 on March 27. It was the third “drive-thru” event the department has hosted,...

Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...

Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases March 22, 2021. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. All charges were filed by Monroeville police. Held for court • Michael P. Evans, 60, of Penn Hills on charges of burglary and two...

The following charges were filed March 16-19, 2021, with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. All charges were filed by Monroe­ville police unless otherwise noted: • Brendan Shropshire-­Simpson, 22, of Pitcairn with simple assault and harassment. The charges were filed by Pitcairn police on March 16 in connection with an...

The Murrysville Chapter of the Women’s Business Network holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. The April meetings will take place on April 8 and 22. For more information, contact Katrina Burkett at 412-856-5250. The All Virtual Chapter holds regular...

Chalfant John Tougher sold property at 243 Greenfield Ave. to Slimcan Akyuz for $145,000. Churchill Patricia McKee sold property at 47 Churchill Road to Gary William and Barbara Phillips Gardiner for $232,500. Estate of Gernard Lapietra sold property at 2340 Greensburg Pike to Thing Of Ours Limited for $75,000. Delmont...

Gateway’s softball team has taken a basic approach to the 2021 season, homing in directly on the game’s fundamentals. “We are working on the basics to be able to make the routine plays in the field and minimize mental mistakes,” coach Scott Lewis said. “We are working on hitting just...

In a high school swim season full of ups and down, with changes and uncertainty around every corner, Andrew Holmes still planned to meet all of his goals and expectations. The Gateway junior ticked off many of the boxes he hoped to over the past couple of months and capped...

Allegheny County detectives said there is “strong evidence” a 5-year-old sibling accidentally shot and killed a 3-year-old girl Friday night in Monroeville. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said the victim, Braya Sanders, was taken to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, where she was pronounced dead just before 9:30 p.m. Monroeville...

A new monument designed to promote peace and togetherness may soon be installed in a Monroeville park. Rotary Club of Monroeville members want to install a peace pole in the the botanical garden section of Monroeville Community Park West. “We want to draw the diverse community together,” outgoing Rotary president...

A Plum pet grooming business recently raised nearly $400 for the Monroeville Animal Shelter. The Barker Shop along Saltsburg Road hosted a dog washing event March 21. Monroeville animal control officer and shelter coordinator Corye Ramsey and his family assisted volunteer Lisa Wisiloaky with bringing the 21 dogs in and...

The annual Fourth of July Parade in Monroeville has been canceled but the holiday will still end with a bang, as the committee plans to ramp up the fireworks show. “After much thought and consideration in weighing the unknown restrictions for such a well-attended event, it was determined that it...

As of Tuesday afternoon, Giant Eagle’s mass vaccination clinics at Heinz Field on Thursday and Friday are full. Giant Eagle spokesperson Dick Roberts said that while additional clinics will take place, he cannot comment on how many more there will be. Appointments are required. Only those eligible under Pennsylvania’s Phase...

Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases March 15, 2021. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. All charges were filed by Monroeville police. Held for court • Tanesha Lynne Olverson, 35, of Pittsburgh on two counts of criminal attempt, making...

The following charges were filed March 10-16, 2021, with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. All charges were filed by Monroe­ville police unless otherwise noted: • Arlene R. Zuhosky, 53, of Trafford with driving on roadways laned for traffic and a DUI. Charges were filed March 10 in connection with...