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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Murrysville staple Dick’s Diner under new ownership
Vasil Oblockovich’s work day starts about 3 a.m., when he turns on the lights in the kitchen at Dick’s Diner and starts a full day of pastry baking. Oblockovich is part of a new team at the longtime Murrysville restaurant, which opened in 1946 and marked its 75th anniversary in...
Delmont library to dedicate ‘Neighborhood Porch’ to former librarian
Delmont Public Library officials will unveil “Denni Grassel’s Neighborhood Porch” at 6 p.m. June 12. The porch is named for former librarian Denni Grassel, and will serve as a space for patrons to sit and relax on furniture donated by members of the library board, play chess or checkers donated...
Dispute between Murrysville Golf Club owner, management company lands in court
A Westmoreland County judge will be asked to decide whether the management company that leases the Murrysville Golf Club can remove the 18-hole course’s irrigation system and concrete cart paths as part of an ongoing dispute over terms of its agreement to operate the 137-acre property. Golf course owner BIB...
Arrest warrant issued for Murrysville man accused of stealing Steelers QB Kenny Pickett’s SUV
An arrest warrant has been issued for the 60-year-old man accused of taking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett’s SUV from a Monroeville auto dealership in late May. Christopher Carter, 60, of Railroad Lane in Murrysville failed to show up for a preliminary hearing Monday morning in District Judge Jeffrey Herbst’s...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of June 4, 2023
Churchill Adam McDowell sold property at 3860 Henley Drive to Elias and Katherine EC Bardis for $315,000. Merle Mermelstein sold property at 2309 Marbury Road to Richard Vanburgess II and Gabriella Alvarez for $540,000. Forest Hills Estate of Regina Zezza sold property at 29 Fairview Road to An Lewis and...
Salem gymnastics team racks up first-place finishes in 2022-’23 season
Hannah Gentile has been part of the gymnastics world for most of her life, first as a gymnast and then as a coach. In 2019, she and her fiancee Seth Feroce “decided we wanted to get a little more serious with it,” Gentile said. Less than four years after opening...
North Allegheny AD Bob Bozzuto looking to revive Murrysville American Legion baseball
Bob Bozzuto loves baseball. He’ll talk all day about the game he loves. He also loves to teach. The WPIAL baseball committee chairman wants to see players develop into stars and enjoy the game. Why else would the Hempfield Township native and North Allegheny athletic director return to coaching American...
Hard-hitting lineup helps Franklin Regional have softball season to remember
The crack of the bat and the swell of crowd noise was a regular thing for the Franklin Regional softball team this season. The Panthers connected on 30 home runs, making them one of the most threatening long-bombing teams in WPIAL Class 5A. But they fell short in the playoffs,...
Nighttime road restrictions set next week during epoxy overlay work in Westmoreland County
PennDOT District 12 is alerting motorists about nighttime road restrictions next week during epoxy overlay preservation work in Westmoreland County, weather permitting. Single-lane restrictions will occur from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the following timeframes: Upper Burrell: Monday evening through Wednesday morning at Route 366 (Greensburg Road) between Albee...
Export marks Memorial Day with parade
Scouts marching in Export’s 2023 Memorial Day Parade carried with them an American flag which once flew over the USS sanctuary, a hospital ship deployed during the Vietnam War....
Murrysville area: Splash pad opening, youth skills camps, farmers market and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Splash pad opens June 5 The splash pad at Murrysville Community Park will open for the season on June 5. The area includes a splash pad, playgrounds for children ages 2-5 and 5-12, with a zip-line for children ages 5-12, two water...
Murrysville woman accused of stealing $30K in jewelry from cleaning client
A Murrysville woman who owns a cleaning business is accused by police of stealing $30,000 worth of jewelry from a client. About half of the items were returned. Holly Lynn Simpson, 48, was arrested Wednesday on charges of theft and receiving stolen property. She is free on $15,000 unsecured bail....
Write-in votes will shape council races in Export, Delmont
Pending official certification by the Westmoreland County Elections Board, local council races in Export and Delmont will be shaped in at least some way by write-in votes. In Export, where there are three council seats up for election in the fall, incumbent Councilman Joe Ferri ran a write-in campaign. He...
East suburban real estate transactions week of May 28, 2023
Churchill Jessica Binder sold property at 3826 W. Rural Ct to Dennis Buffone for $235,000. Edgewood Maryanne Silverstein sold property at 224 Elm St. to Colin Deppen and Katie Weidenboerner for $355,000. Aaron Smith sold property at 414 W Hutchinson Ave. to Allyson and Cat rico Morris for $275,000. Forest...
Franklin Regional seniors headed to national Future Business Leaders of America competition finals
Franklin Regional students Augusto Butkewitsch and Jacob Toniolo can add three more words to their word-based video game — “Pennsylvania,” “state” and “champions.” The seniors from Murrysville came out on top in the computer games and simulation programs category at the statewide high school competition organized by the Future Business...
Google’s ‘Safety Roadshow’ comes to Franklin Regional
A team from the Google Safety Roadshow talked with Franklin Regional Middle School students about internet safety on Friday. Franklin Regional officials have been emphasizing the concept of “the five C’s” with students — creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication and citizenship. “We want to make sure you’re productive citizens and...
Murrysville area: Art exhibit, chalk festival, wine fundraiser and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Library exhibition features east-suburb artists East Suburban Artists League will present an exhibition featuring members’ artwork at the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space in Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., from May 26 through June 20. The public is invited to attend...
Murrysville’s Jared Smith takes bronze at World Karate Federation event
Pennsylvania Shotokan Karate Club athlete Jared Smith earned a bronze medal in April at the World Karate Federation K1 Series A event in Vancouver, Canada. A Franklin Regional grad and current student at Carnegie Mellon, Smith finished third in the 75-kilogram division for kumite fighting. He competed against martial artists...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of May 21, 2023
Chalfant Matthew Ian Lehet sold property at 221 Greenfield Ave. to Jay William Henderson and Lauren Stern for $189,900. Estate of Arthur Ryden sold property at 139 Rossmore St. to Shela Englert for $92,500. Churchill Joseph Mazzotti sold property at 57 Locksley Drive to Virignia Norwood trustee for $365,000. Edgewood...
White Valley church in Export can be traced back to area’s first settlers
Scott Duff of Export remembers being a kid and catching salamanders in a stream not far from where the White Valley church stands in the borough, on Roosevelt Avenue. In the cemetery on the church grounds, there are two thin, well-worn headstones. “If you come out here in the morning,...
Franklin Regional recognized as model for education excellence by national association
The Franklin Regional School District was among six in the U.S. to be chosen by the School Superintendents Association as a model of positive change in public education. The association recognized Franklin Regional as a 2023 spring “Lighthouse System,” adding it to the 120-member Learning 2025 Network, a group of...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Murrysville marks 200th anniversary
Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Emmanuel Reformed Lutheran Church can trace their beginnings back to the same group of German Lutheran immigrants, some of the first Europeans to settle in the area that would become Murrysville. Unfortunately, both churches also had to share in the frustration of having their 200th anniversary...
McKeesport cheer team wins IASF Worlds championship 
Members of the Rain Athletics Aqua team were at their final regular-season cheer competition, a little less than a month from competing for an International All Star Federation’s Worlds championship, when they got some very bad news. During a heavy storm the final weekend of March, wind had torn the...
Uncontested primaries still have implications for Murrysville, Export and Delmont
While the Murrysville Star’s coverage area included several non-competitive primaries, those elections — and one lack of an election in particular — hold several implications for Murrysville, Export and Delmont moving forward. Murrysville In Murrysville, where three seats are in play, incumbent Mac McKenna (34%) will move ahead to the...
Murrysville area: Chalk art festival, Memorial Day ceremonies, FR senior parade and more
Chalk Art Festival in Delmont The Delmont Public Library and the Delmont Visionary Committee will host a Chalk Art Festival with Erik “The Chalking Dad” Greenawalt from 12:30-4:30 p.m. June 4. The afternoon will also include magician Billy Heh and live music by Keyboard Kevin along with food, Kona Ice,...


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