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A zoning re-do approved this year was meant to address issues throughout McCandless Township, not open up a single piece of property for unwanted development, Town Council President Michael Tarle said during a council meeting Oct. 9. “We weren’t just looking at one parcel. We looked at every parcel in...

Editor’s note: The Pine Creek Journal only publishes election previews with candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races. The preview for the Pine-Richland school board race will appear in a later issue. Only candidates on the ballot (no write-ins) will be interviewed. According to the Allegheny County Office...

Pine-Richland High School senior Vasile Balouris was named to the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Peer Team. Balouris is one of 11 students from the region selected for going above and beyond to provide mentor-like support to teammates. A two-year football team captain with a history of academic excellence, including a near-perfect SAT...

Coming off a 35-point loss to North Allegheny the previous week, there were not many people outside of the Pine-Richland locker room that gave them a chance in Week 6 against the No. 2 Class 6A team in the state, undefeated Central Catholic. Proof again of why they line up...

To keep roads in Pine township as safe to drive as possible in winter weather conditions, Pine supervisors approved a PennDOT agility agreement at the Oct. 2 meeting. “In talking to PennDOT, one of the big issues that has been arising in Pine is winter maintenance of the state roads...

Trunk or Treat Pine and Richland residents are invited to the Community Trunk or Treat from noon-3 p.m. Oct. 22 in Pine Community Park (Pearce Mill Road entrance). Kids will trick or treat, play games and decorate pumpkins. There will also be food trucks and a bounce house. Participating children...

Coach Jordan Yoklic enters his team in the St. Margaret’s tournament every year because it gives Pine-Richland an opportunity to play some good competition in the preseason. It can also provide a confidence boost, and that’s exactly what happened this year. The Rams won the annual preseason event and will...

Walking to the 18th tee box, Will Hilton knew he was in position to qualify for the state tournament and some nerves started to set in. Then he hit his tee shot into the rough. But Hilton describes his scrambling ability as the strongest part of his game, and he...

Etna Sean Brett sold property at 179 High St. to John Reese for $150,000. Franklin Park Xiaoshu Zou sold property at 1818 Franklin Run Ct to Shailesh Ozarkar and Pranati Talnikar for $550,000. Scott Thistle sold property at 2576 Matterhorn Drive to Nicholas Adam and Anne Catherine Bassett for $465,000....

Matthew Brungo is facing off against Eric Fischer in the Nov. 7 election for magisterial district judge seat in the district covering Bradford Woods, Marshall, McCandless and Pine. The pending retirement of Magisterial District Judge William K. Wagner has created an vacancy in District 05-02-12. Brungo is the Republican candidate,...

Fans of “Bridgerton” and “Sanditon” flocked to Northern Tier Regional Library for a regency tea party on Sept. 23. Tea sandwiches, cookies, pastries and varietal teas were served as patrons took part in regency trivia and games. The lineup included raffles, music and prizes. “It was so much fun for...

The oldest resident in Richland Township is probably 425 years old. In 1598 (when it likely took root), the township was designated hunting ground for the Iroquois Nation and subsequently for Delaware Indians in the 18th century. Little did Native American hunters who walked by that white oak sapling know...

Eden Hall Upper Elementary School and Hance Elementary School were once again named to the 2023 list of America’s Healthiest Schools. This is the second year in a row both schools have been awarded the designation. The recognition, awarded by Alliance for a Healthier Generation, celebrates 781 schools’ dedication to...

Spike Out Cancer On Oct. 10, Pine-Richland girls’ volleyball team will host a Spike Out Cancer event starting at 6 p.m. at the PRHS gymnasium during their home game against Seneca Valley. Various activities will be conducted throughout the evening to acknowledge all types of cancers, to raise money to...

Bellevue John ONeill sold property at 724 Clinton Pl to Jacob Burton and Kelsey Elizabeth Waros for $240,000. Franklin Park David Hartman sold property at 2309 McAleer Road to Ananthapadmanabham Manikandan for $342,500. Mary Wilson sold property at 2347 Wilvan Ln to Florian and Audrey Rajakovich for $708,000. Hampton Estate...

Before Jon LeDonne became a two-time state champion high school football coach, he had quite a playing career at Robert Morris. Now he’s going to be enshrined in his alma mater’s hall of fame. LeDonne, who currently coaches Pine-Richland, was announced as a member of 2023 RMU Athletic Hall of...

When asked what traits a tennis player needs, Caroline Prisk gave a detailed answer and never mentioned anything about hitting a ball. That’s not to discount the physical mechanics needed to thrive on a court, but she’s more focused on the psychological part of the sport. “You have to be...

West Deer police say a man who was pulled over after nearly crashing into a police cruiser was intoxicated and had an illegal gun and pot in his pickup. Alexander J. Settembrino, 24, of the 500 block of Madison Drive in Richland was charged with a felony count of carrying...

Families in the North Hills with children who need specialized care or treatment for a serious illness may no longer have to travel to a hospital in Pittsburgh. Allegheny Health Network announced that it is expanding pediatric services at its AHN Wexford Hospital in Pine. The expanded inpatient services include...

Pennsylvania Resources Council is collecting electronics for recycling on Mondays and Wednesdays in October in North Park. “We need to divert these materials from landfills since many contain toxic elements that can leach into our waterways and our environment, while others contain valuable resources,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren...

The Pine-Richland School District is relying on its most valuable asset to help with resources to support the English Language Arts curriculum for ninth graders — they are asking student’s for their input to choose which book will be used. “We’re encouraging our high school students if they’re interested, not...

The Pine Athletic Complex in Pine Community Park was packed on Sept. 17 for the Pine Richland Rams Homecoming Volunteer Committee’s pep rally, Ram Fam. The event featured a parade, food trucks and a bonfire. The festival on the field showcased local organizations and sports teams running games and activities...

Spike Out Cancer On Oct. 10, Pine-Richland girls’ volleyball team will host a Spike Out Cancer event starting at 6 p.m. at the PRHS gymnasium during their home game against Seneca Valley. Various activities will be conducted throughout the evening to acknowledge all types of cancers, to raise money to...

Bellevue Successo LLC sold property at 128-130 Teece Ave. to Adi Burrack Bazaui and Liron Burrack for $225,000. Donald Seiling Jr. sold property at 484 Teece Ave. to Andrew Taylor for $270,000. Carolyn Albright sold property at 256 W Riverview Ave. to Christopher Kresic for $185,000. Franklin Park Joseph Bunting...

Lisa Arnold is a transformer. The Richland resident takes pieces of furniture that are outdated and brings them back to life. “I am passionate about this,” said Arnold, owner of Fabulously Flipped. “I put my heart and soul into every piece to make it look beautiful again.” She began by...