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Letter to the editor: A simple solution for in-person voting
So with all of this political crap going on about mail-in voting, why isn’t a simple solution being considered? Why can’t we vote over a three- or four-day period? In these pandemic times, if we can spread out schooling and other things in a hybrid mode, why not voting? A-F...
Letter to the editor: On craziness, Wolf’s hypocrisy, Trump and veterans
I apologize for borrowing from your “Laurels and Lances” without permission, but I feel it is appropriate for three letter-writers in the Sept. 6 edition. Laurel: to Gary Pedicone (“Waking up to craziness,” Sept. 6, TribLIVE). It seems all citizens are in a coma or stupor these last 43 months....
Letter to the editor: Police are not the bad guys
Recently, Pittsburgh police asked the leader of a “peaceful” protest several times to move a line of bicycles that was obstructing traffic flow at a busy intersection on a day when University of Pittsburgh students were moving back to campus in Oakland (“ ‘Low profile’ arrest creates firestorm as officials,...
Editorial: Carnegie diorama should represent evolution of science, history
If you asked the most intelligent scientists in Pittsburgh today what they thought about viruses, would that understanding hold up 150 years later? Take a textbook from a sociology class today and stick it in a time capsule. Open it in 2170, and would those future sociologists be impressed or...
Letter to the editor: Bloomberg trying to buy election?
Mike Bloomberg recently pledged $100 million to convince Florida voters (primarily Hispanics) to vote for Joe Biden. Talk about trying to buy an election. Democrats tout themselves as the party of the common man. How many “common people” have $100 million to throw away to get someone elected? It also...
Letter to the editor: US being defeated from within
Centuries ago, China said the only way to defeat the U.S. was internally. It seems to be happening. First our religious history was attacked — no more school prayer. The Ten Commandments can no longer be displayed on public property. Statues are now the target of those who want to...
Trib HSSN’s Week 2 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 2 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 267 - Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland (22 of 35) 242 - Nathan Harper, Avonworth (20 of 39) 240 - Carsen Engleka, Gateway (19 of 25) 239 - Jake Pugh, Thomas Jefferson (12 of 28) 238 - Ryan Hubner, Plum...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 18, 2020
Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan 24, Mt. Lebanon 17 Central Catholic 38, Norwin 28 Seneca Valley 38, Hempfield 0 Baldwin at North Allegheny, ppd. Class 4A Big 8 Belle Vernon 45, West Mifflin 0 Laurel Highlands 16, Ringgold 12 Thomas Jefferson 51, Trinity 14 Greater Allegheny Greensburg Salem...
WPIAL Class A roundup: Laure rushes for 5 TDs to lead Rochester past Union
Sal Laure ran for 226 yards and five touchdowns to lead Rochester to a 54-24 victory against Union (0-2, 0-2) in the Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night. Denny Robinson added 113 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Rochester (2-0, 2-0). Tyler Staub paced Union’s offense with 168...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 1 Beaver Falls runs past Laurel
Josh Hough ran for 202 yards and two touchdowns and Shileak Livingstone added 103 rushing yards and two TDs as top-ranked Beaver Falls stayed unbeaten with a 29-14 victory over Laurel (1-1, 1-1) in the Class 2A Midwestern Conference on Friday night. Michael Pasquarello and Luke McCoy scored touchdowns for...
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Southmoreland edges South Allegheny in Interstate Conference
Zach Cernuto threw for 129 yards and a touchdown as Southmoreland scored a 28-21 victory over South Allegheny (0-2, 0-2) in Class 3A Interstate Conference play Friday night. Isaac Trout ran for a score and caught a TD pass for the Scotties, who improved to 1-1 overall and in conference...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Derrick Davis scores 4 times as Gateway tops Bethel Park
Carsen Engleka threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns to lead Class 5A No. 2 Gateway to a 55-14 victory over Bethel Park (0-2) in Class 5A nonconference play Friday. Derrick Davis ran for 157 yards and four touchdowns for Gateway (2-0), which scored all of its points in the...
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Canon-McMillan storms back to beat Mt. Lebanon
After falling behind early, Chris Davis’ 90-yard kickoff return sparked Canon-McMillan to a 24-17 comeback win over Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A play Friday night. Davis added a 64-yard scoring reception from Laymont Lyons, who threw for 104 yards. David Mowod capped the comeback with a 6-yard touchdown run in...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Rodney Gallagher lifts Laurel Highlands past Ringgold
Joe Chambers threw for 187 yards and a touchdown as Laurel Highlands captured a 16-12 victory over Ringgold (0-2, 0-2) in the Class 4A Big Eight Conference on Friday night. Rodney Gallagher caught six passes for 104 yards and ran for a touchdown for Laurel Highlands (1-1, 1-0). Landon Oslowski...
The Stroller, Sept. 19, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Virtual cash bash planned by Animal Protectors Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual cash bash at 7 p.m....
Pennies for the Trail fundraisers taking place on Montour Trail
Hosted by the Peters Township Friends and the South Hills Friends of the Montour Trail, Pennies for the Trail is an effort to raise needed funds to support trail improvements and ongoing maintenance along the 18 miles of the trail between Peters Township and Clairton. A group of active volunteers...
5 of the best exercises for seniors
According to seniorlifestyle.com, here are some of the best exercises for seniors: Walking One of the least stressful and accessible forms of exercise is walking. For some seniors, walking is a bigger challenge than others, so distance and step goals differ from person to person. Water aerobics Exercising in the...
Larimer domestic dispute leads to SWAT response, man’s arrest
Pittsburgh police arrested a man Friday night after a domestic dispute and SWAT response in the city’s Larimer neighborhood. Officers responded at about 9 p.m. to the dispute, reported at a home in the 600 block of Lenora Street. A SWAT team was called when the man refused to come...
‘Sloppy’ Thomas Jefferson beats Trinity, sets up matchup against Belle Vernon
For the second consecutive week, Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak watched as his team once again was on the positive side of a lopsided outcome. The Jaguars followed last week’s 52-0 win over West Mifflin by overcoming an early deficit and making big plays when they needed in a 51-14...
No letdown for McGuffey after big win; Highlanders rout Charleroi
McGuffey coach Ed Dalton had to wonder how his team would respond after defeating Washington — one of their biggest wins in recent history — 7-6 last week. Early in a Century Conference game against Charleroi, Dalton probably was worried. However, the Highlanders defense stifled the hosts, and two special...
Fox Chapel Area students earn lofty academic accolades
• Seven Fox Chapel Area High School seniors have been designated as National Merit Semifinalists and 13 have been named Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. District semifinalists are Suparna Agrawal, Amulya Garimella, Brendan Gladwin, Ryan Kenyon, Mark Puthenpurayil, Jackson Romero and Vinisha Sant. Commended students are...
Belle Vernon shuts out West Mifflin for Big 8 victory
After a big win, Belle Vernoncoach Matt Humbert usually tells his team to enjoy it for a day or two before returning to practice the following week. Not this week. Minutes after his team blasted West Mifflin, 45-0, in a Class 4A Big 8 Conference matchup, Humbert told his team...
WPIAL high school football Week 2 scores for Sept. 18, 2020
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 2 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • PINE-RICHLAND 34, UPPER ST. CLAIR 13 Rams quarterback Cole Spencer threw three touchdowns — two to wide receiver Alex Gochis — and Caden Schweiger also scored twice in the win. •...
Woodland Hills rolls over Penn Hills in renewal of rivalry
Rivals who took a five-year hiatus, Penn Hills and Woodland Hills met once again at the Wolverena on Friday night. After giving up the opening score, the Wolverines scored 26 unanswered points to defeat the Indians, 26-7, in WPIAL Class 5A nonconference play. “It’s a great rivalry. I am glad...
Peters Township forces 7 turnovers, takes down Penn-Trafford
Peters Township had no preseason scrimmage or Week 1 game, but an early defensive score set the tone as the Indians forced seven turnovers and overcame a late Penn-Trafford (1-1, 1-0 Big East) rally to defeat the Warriors, 24-21, in a Class 5A nonconference game. Senior defensive back Breylen Carrington...
