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Ross Citizens Police Academy aims to increase understanding between officers, citizens
For nearly 30 years, Bob Breen helped hire law enforcement officers as part of his work with the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission. That included state police troopers, parole and probation officers, and Game Commission officers, he said. Now that Breen’s retired, the Ross resident is getting a glimpse inside the...
Pep rally-themed market draws rival high school cheer squads, mascots of Pittsburgh teams
The Block Northway pepped up its weekly farmers market Sept. 18 by inviting some boisterous guests. Normally, the market is a quiet place to shop for local produce, visit with vendors and grab a bite to eat from a food truck. Not on this evening. The echoes of high school...
Owl good now: McCandless cop frees animal trapped in family’s badminton net
An officer from McCandless spent a recent morning performing an interesting rescue. Officer Todd Ray received a call that a great horned owl was trapped. “It was an unusual type of call. We never know what to expect,” Ray said. It was McCandless resident Janine Solomond’s dog, Gilligan, who found...
Drone flown over Ross Park Mall in effort to find abandoned and orphaned wells
An effort to find abandoned and orphaned gas wells in parts of Southwestern Pennsylvania took to the sky Sunday morning over Ross Park Mall. The flights, conducted before the mall opened, marked the start of field work to survey parts of Ross and Shaler along with areas of North Fayette...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept, 21, 2025
Bellevue Shelby Szakelyhidi sold property at 216 N Sprague Ave. to Stephen and Nicole Wecker for $240,000. Andrew Yeskatalas sold property at 113 N. Sprague Ave. to Eric and Joy Peters for $128,000. David Burton sold property at 690 Shade Ave. to Jathan Snavely for $172,500. Rising Water Enterprises LLC...
North Hills capitalizes on mistakes to roll past Fox Chapel, pick up 1st win
Both North Hills and Fox Chapel came into Friday searching for Class 5A Northeast Conference win No. 1. The Indians were also in search of their first win of the season, and they used three first-half turnovers on the way to a 56-7 victory over the Foxes. “I thought we...
Model railroad museum in Richland preps for holiday show as construction on addition continues
Construction of an addition to the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum in Richland won’t derail its holiday train show. The 37th annual show is slated to run from Nov. 8 to Jan. 11 at the museum on Route 910 at Lakeside Drive, museum President Ray Mueser said. Work will still...
Ohio woman arrested after her 7-year-old son, the subject of an Amber Alert, located in Ross
An Ohio woman was arrested Sunday after Ross police said they found her 7-year-old son — who was the subject of an Amber Alert — injured and in the back of her car along William Street in the township. Ross police said officers arrested Tiarika Baymon, 32, of Brunswick, Ohio....
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Love Your Library campaign underway September marks the 10th annual Love Your Library campaign, and Northland Public Library encourages the community to support its efforts. As a municipal authority, the library primarily serves the residents of Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, McCandless, Marshall and Ross, but is open to all. Throughout...
In brief: Happenings across the North Hills Journal area
Homecoming game scheduled for Oct. 10 The North Hills School District invites the community to cheer on its varsity football during the annual homecoming game Oct. 10 at Martorelli Stadium, 5336 Perrysville Ave., West View. The Indians will take on Shaler at 7 p.m. This year’s homecoming court nominees will...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 14, 2025
Bellevue Irina Tsybina sold property at 516 Division Ave. to Autumn Williams for $230,000. Daveen Gray sold property at 97 N Euclid Ave. to Roseburg Knoll LLC for $250,000. Gamal Ramadan sold property at 4401 Ohio River Blvd. to Ohio River Real Estate LLC for $815,000. Franklin Park Ruth Lestina...
North Hills notebook: Boys soccer team puts unbeaten streak together
The North Hills boys soccer team is off to a strong start in 2025. The Indians, following a loss in their second game, had not lost another game through Sept. 9, sitting with a record of 6-1-1 through the team’s first eight contests. Defense has paced the group. Outside of...
Vibes positive in North Hills volleyball program after strong start
AnnaLise Shank wasn’t afraid of the challenge when she took on the responsibility to lead a North Hills volleyball program that has trudged through some tough seasons of late. And that confidence and positive mindset seems to be rubbing off. Shank, in her first season with the Indians, has seen...
Upcoming supper club fundraiser for refugee family to feature Guatemalan fare
Roxana’s Supper Club, featuring Guatemalan-style nachos, barbecue chicken and fried broccoli on Sept. 28 in McCandless, is more than a meal. It’s also a fundraiser to support a new refugee family as they settle into their new home in the United States. Roxana, a refugee from Guatemala who is here...
Teen black belt hopes for big break, seeks votes in national contest for Youth Athlete of the Year
David Cobbey, a Taekwon-do black belt student from McCandless, can be one step closer to becoming the Youth Athlete of the Year if he gets the most online votes by Sept. 18. Winners will be featured in a 3Brand advertisement in Sports Illustrated and receive $25,000. Now a quarter-finalist, anyone...
Intergenerational exchange of Adopt a Grandparent Storytime brings joy to seniors
At least one Thursday every month, any resident can be a grandparent at Ridgecrest of McCandless. And it’s all thanks to the Adopt a Grandparent Storytime, where people living at the personal care and memory care facility meet up with community members for singing, dancing and laughing. “This program is...
North Hills Cares snags second consecutive gold award from USDA for summer meal program
Lynne Sciulli’s son, Anthony, graduated from North Hills High School in 2014, and her other son, Nicholas, graduated in 2020. After spending so many years involved at the school, Sciulli, a lifelong Ross resident and North Hills graduate herself, wanted to find a way to stay involved. Understanding that many...
West View hires architect for new municipal complex, fire department garage
West View is moving forward with preparations for a new municipal complex and fire department garage. The borough will pay EOS Studio Arc $28,760 for design services for the complex. It will consist of a repurposing of the existing West View Firemen’s Banquet Hall and the adjacent area now home...
Nightly restrictions planned on I-79 for Wexford interchange work
Northbound traffic on Interstate 79 will be restricted at night by work on the new $46.5 million Wexford interchange, PennDOT announced Tuesday, Sept. 9. Restrictions will occur from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights and as-needed on weekends from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. They will include northbound I-79 being...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 7, 2025
Bellevue Derek Higham sold property at 550-552 Forest Ave. to Lee Kirkwood and Michelle Rice Kirkwood for $285,000. William Rodgers sold property at 54 Kendall Ave. to Thurman Gardner and Shelley Kobuck for $200,000. Claire Dugan trustee sold property at 635 Roosevelt Ave. to Meghan Briski for $180,000. Terrapin Properties...
3 Ross police officers recognized for lifesaving efforts
Three Ross police officers were recognized for saving lives in August. Police Chief Cristyn Zett presented commendations to Officers Jason Pokorny, Andrew Notbohm and Christopher Shortley during the township commissioners meeting Sept. 2. “Our officers serve Ross Township every day and help people in many ways, big and small,” Commissioner...
‘The full experience’: Firefighter for Day strives to educate, inspire participants to join
Spending a day as a firefighter Sept. 20 in Franklin Park could lead to bigger things. At least that is the hope for participating fire departments of Firefighter for a Day, planned for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company’s main station, 2360 Rochester Road. “It’s...
Ross commissioners considering $35.3M, 5-year capital improvement plan
Ross commissioners are considering approval of a $35.3 million, five-year capital improvement program for the township. Of that, about $30.1 million, or 85%, is considered a priority, finance director Dan Berty told commissioners during a presentation at their Sept. 2 meeting. It includes about $13.6 million for street improvements, $9.4...
Ross withdraws proposal targeting tiny houses, takes aim at controlling vape shops
Ross commissioners are taking their sights off tiny houses and taking aim at vape shops. A proposed ordinance that would have set a minimum 1,500-square-foot requirement for new and altered single-family homes was withdrawn, Commissioner Denise Rickenbrode said at Tuesday’s commissioners meeting. The decision was made at an Aug. 12...
Bark in the Park aims to raise adoption awareness about pups on euthanasia lists
Bark in the Park on Sept. 13 in North Park is more than just a fun event for pups and people. It’s a real chance to help save animals’ lives. The event, set for noon to 5 p.m. at the McCandless and Pine Ridge shelters, has a mission of getting...
