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Police: Man shot in hand in West Mifflin
A man was hospitalized after being shot in the hand while at the Mon-View Heights Housing Community in West Mifflin Monday. Allegheny County police said they were notified of the shooting on Midway Drive shortly after 9 p.m. Authorities said there was evidence of a shooting in multiple units within...
Women’s Business Network, church yard sale and more in the South Hills
Women’s Business Network All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at the meeting for no charge. Many chapters are meeting virtually; please check with the local chapter representative for more information. To learn more, visit www.wbninc.com. The Mount Lebanon Chapter meets 8:30 a.m. June 10 and 24....
Baldwin grad Maddi Sgattoni completes decorated college volleyball career at Navy
After a blockbuster Navy volleyball career, Baldwin graduate Maddi Sgattoni commissioned May 28 and now is a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Sgattoni was a four-year starter as an outside hitter — her same position in high school — for the Naval Academy, and graduated with a degree...
All-section selections, playoff win highlight Thomas Jefferson boys volleyball season
Five members of the Thomas Jefferson boys volleyball squad were rewarded for their performance this season by being named all-section. Shawn McSwiggen, a 6-foot-6 junior outside hitter/defensive specialist, and seniors Joaquin Gardner-Gotera, a 6-2 middle hitter, and Brayden Andrisko, a 5-9 libero, were voted to the first team. McSwiggen also...
Baldwin softball hopes to learn from rebuilding year
Baldwin advanced to the WPIAL softball playoffs in 2021 for an 11th consecutive season, although the youthful Highlanders were able to win only four games all year. The team lost to section rival Bethel Park, 9-1, in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs to finish 4-10 overall....
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
Baldwin Borough Charles Lutz trustee sold property at Cathell Road to Randal and Judy Ann Lutz for $1,200. Barth Olds sold property at 5177 Gardenview Road to James McCarthy Jr. and Beverly McCarthy for $183,500. Patricia Lee Raimondo sold property at 306 Hamlet Ct to Jessica Ynn Donato for $134,000....
Academic achievements, graduations for South Hills students
Academic achievements The following students from the South Hills area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Belmont University: Abby Solomon • Edinboro University: Marlayna Leigh White, Sierra...
Turnpike engineer: Next leg of Mon Fayette Expressway likely to start construction next year
The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s chief engineer said roughly $1 billion in funding is in place to continue the Mon-Fayette Expressway from Route 51 to Route 837. It’s a project whose first phase is set to begin next year and last until 2027. The turnpike commission is finishing up work on the...
Whitehall Library’s Experience Kits initiative expands
This summer, select libraries in Allegheny and Washington Counties will offer cardholders access to free admission to nine historical sites: Senator John Heinz History Center, Fort Pitt Museum, Lincoln Highway Experience Museum, McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Quecreek Mine Rescue Site,...
Baldwin senior peaks at WPIALs, wins gold in 800
Lena Barakat is one of the smaller athletes in the Baldwin girls track and field program. But she was a giant of a competitor — all 5 feet, 2 inches of her — at this year’s WPIAL Class AAA championships. A senior runner, Barakat logged a career-best time of 2:16...
Section title caps successful season for Baldwin boys track
Baldwin’s boys track and field team capped its spring season by winning the Section 6-AAA championship in nail-biting fashion. The Highlanders posted a 5-0 section record and were 7-1 overall, claiming the 21st section title in boys track and field in school history and first since 2017. “Both the boys...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of May 30, 2021
Baldwin Borough Beech Charles Properties 100 LLC sold property at 1713 Elderslee Road to Kelaen Welch for $148,000. Estate of Bernard Seiler sold property at 207 Revo Road to Rino and Christine Delbianco for $120,000. Baldwin Township Joshua Oswald sold property at 636 Highview Road to William Putnam et al....
Baldwin, Thomas Jefferson, Brentwood high schools holding in-person commencement
South Hills high schools are gearing up for in-person commencement ceremonies. Baldwin High School’s class of 2021 commencement ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. on June 8 at Baldwin High School Stadium. Approximately 350 students will receive their diplomas. While each student will receive six tickets — a capacity...
48 dogs rescued from unsanitary conditions in Whitehall home
Four dozen dogs living in unsanitary conditions in a Whitehall home have been rescued by a local animal shelter. Neighbors at a home along Brownsville Road called police on Monday because of the stench wafting from the property, said Cody Hoellerman, chief community engagement officer for the Animal Friends shelter...
South Park woman sues Dollar Bank, says it failed to protect her from multimillion dollar scam
A 79-year-old South Park woman is suing Dollar Bank for negligence, alleging that it failed to stop her from wiring millions of dollars to scammers. Mary Clayton made four wire transfers totaling $4.3 million to a cryptocurrency account in the summer of 2019 from a Dollar Bank branch, according to...
Brentwood hires Stephanie DeLuca as coordinator of curriculum
Brentwood Borough School District hired Stephanie DeLuca for the position of coordinator of curriculum, instruction and professional development at the May 17 school board meeting. DeLuca is currently serving as the assistant to the superintendent for elementary education in South Fayette School District. She acquired a well-rounded educational portfolio with...
In brief: Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue car cruise, 5K volunteers needed and more in the South Hills
The Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue will be holding car cruises on May 29, July 31 and Aug. 21 from 3-8 p.m at the Floreffe Volunteer Fire Company, 1540 State St. The station is looking for businesses to help donate door prizes. For more information, visit the Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue’s...
Fisher’s Files: Between rain, covid shutdowns, ADs had tough job this spring
Nobody watches the daily weather report in the spring months moreso than high school athletic directors. It seems the spring season has developed more turbulence weather-wise over the years than what we experience in the fall. The 47th annual Baldwin Invitational was held May 7-8 under weather conditions far worse...
Brentwood softball, baseball teams reflect on highlights from unusual season
Brentwood’s softball team hit the reset button and was able to end the season with an impressive six-game winning streak. The Spartans captured their season opener against Northgate, 15-0, but lost eight of their next nine before going on the late-season tear. Brentwood finished 8-8 overall and 5-7 in Section...
Baldwin boys tennis program shows growth under new coach
Emily Maerz is a new fixture in the Baldwin athletic program. She coached the Highlanders tennis team this spring, her first season coaching at the high school level, as well as coaching a boys squad. “I was very pleased with our performance, especially since we had a small team —...
Seniors took Baldwin hockey program to remarkable heights
The seven seniors on the Baldwin hockey team have a combined 87 years of experience on the ice. That experience paid off greatly in 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons. After skating to a 19-1 record and two PIHL playoff wins, Baldwin saw its 2019-20 season shut down by covid-19 pandemic concerns....
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of May 23, 2021
Baldwin Borough Rajendra Basnet sold property at 1511 Evelyn Road to Harka Maya Pakwal for $145,000. Passang Wangyal Sherpa sold property at 2008 Michael Drive 104-e to Amkit Tiwari for $180,000. Estate of Ralph Degenes sold property at 1472 Prospect Road to Padam Gurung and Unisha Biswakarma for $220,000. Colescott...
New names for merged Catholic schools announced, while Vatican considers appeal
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said Guardian Angel Academy will be the name of the school formed from merging Saint Margaret of Scotland, located in Green Tree, with Saint Philip school in Crafton. The naming, announced Wednesday, comes amid a formal appeal to the Vatican to stop the merger. The...
Summer Concert Series returns to South Park, Hartwood Acres
After a year’s absence due to the pandemic, Allegheny County’s popular Summer Concert Series is back with live performances throughout the summer months. Among the bigger names scheduled to perform are the Indigo Girls, Average White Band, The Spinners, The Jayhawks and The Spin Doctors. The Friday night South Park...
Baldwin, Jefferson Hills and Whitehall council primary race results
Races in Pleasant Hills and Baldwin Township were uncontested in the primary election, as were the Baldwin-Whitehall School Board and West Jefferson Hills School Board races. Baldwin Borough council In Baldwin Borough, five Democrats ran for four spots on the November ballot. Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial results show...
