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High school roundup for Jan. 8, 2020: North Hills’ Sam Hillegas provides another highlight
Two-time state champ Sam Hillegas was presented with a bobblehead featuring his own likeness during Senior Night ceremonies on Wednesday at North Hills. Once he took the mat, the Virginia Tech recruit with a 143-3 career record gave another reminder of why his accomplishments won’t soon be forgotten. Wrestling the...
The Stroller, Jan. 9, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
HOPE Center seeking volunteers The Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center has many opportunities for volunteers to help the organization in its quest to eliminate domestic violence. Volunteers are needed to work with children, drive to Pittsburgh to courier food to Tarentum, organize events, present programs in schools and assist in the...
Beth Samuel accepting donations for Lasagna Project
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. • A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visitantiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center The...
With new love, renewed energy, Grace Potter hits the road with a stop at the RoxianVideo
Grace Potter has no complaints about her life today, but she could easily have offered a different assessment not long ago. “I’m living my best life, as they say,” Potter remarked in a late-December phone interview. “It’s just pretty magical.” The journey that has taken Potter to this place, though,...
Thomas Jefferson’s Bill Cherpak nominated for Shula award as nation’s top high school football coach
Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak, who last fall won his record-tying eighth WPIAL football title, is among 32 nominees for the NFL’s Don Shula Award to honor the nation’s top high school coaches. The nominees, one per team, will be invited to attend the Pro Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on...
Fewer than a quarter of U.S. voters can find Iran on a world map
Iran so far away — but that’s no excuse. Despite the United States being on the brink or war with Iran, fewer than a quarter of American voters can find the 81-million person nation on a world map. According to a poll by Morning Consult/Politico, that number leaps only slightly...
Plenty of shuffling but few changes in this week’s basketball power rankings
It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Trib Ten boys and girls basketball teams during the first week of the New Year. However many of the losses suffered were against other ‘power’ teams around the WPIAL and how the decks may have been shuffled, all but one team survived to...
Thursday highlighted by girls basketball, clash of WPIAL champions on mat
On Tuesday, the Knoch boys basketball team took over first place in Section 1-4A with a victory over Highlands. Two days later, the Knights girls basketball team will try to win a battle for first place. Knoch (5-0, 8-3) will visit Freeport (4-1, 6-4) with at least a share of...
IRS’ failure to collect from tax cheats could cost you $3,000 a year
WASHINGTON — The average U.S. household is paying an annual surtax of more than $3,000 to subsidize taxpayers who aren’t paying all they owe, a new report from the Taxpayer Advocate Service found. Reduced funding for the Internal Revenue Service has led to lower staffing levels and fewer audits, which...
Pine and Richland hold reorganization meetings
With two new members joining the Pine Township board of supervisors, the reorganization meeting held the first Monday of the year brought with it several changes. Returning board member Pat Avolio was sworn in along with newcomers Jack Donohue and Ryan Colombo after winning the November election. Longtime board member...
Letter to the editor: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
The statistics are devastating: In 2019, more than 260 officers were shot in the line of duty, and more than 40 officers made the ultimate sacrifice — which is why on Jan. 9, the Fraternal Order of Police Pennsylvania State Lodge is encouraging you to take the time to say...
Editorial: Mayors shouldn’t act like children
A mayor’s job isn’t the same in every Pennsylvania community. In a small borough, the mayor may be little more than a figurehead for ceremonial events like a Memorial Day flag service or a tie-breaker in case someone hasn’t shown up for a council meeting. In a larger city, like...
Army warns about fraudulent text messages about a military draft
The Army has issued a fact check on fake texts. The Army released a statement this week saying it has been made aware of fraudulent text messages that have informed people they have been selected for the military draft, even though the United States did away with the draft in...
New Arnold mayor sets sights on fixing city’s ‘horrible’ roads
New Arnold Mayor Joseph Bia’s assessment Monday of the city’s top priority remained unchanged since he defeated former Mayor Karen Peconi last May. “Our roads are horrible,” Bia said. “Many of them have fallen into disrepair.” Getting them repaired is the challenge facing Bia and city council members because the...
VideoChart: Winningest NFL head coaches in Super Bowl eraVideo
Who are the winningest NFL head coaches in the Super Bowl era? Are Steelers coaches Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin on the list? Here’s a VideoChart of the coaches with the most regular-season wins from 1966 to 2020. Want to see more animated stats? Check out all of...
Letter to the editor: Pa. legislators’ pay
I read with bewilderment Richard Herd’s letter “Inflation for Pa. officials vs. Pa. seniors” on the cost of living discrepancy between the Pennsylvania Legislature and seniors. There is a good reason for it that is far worse than Herd can imagine. It dates back to the legislators’ infamous midnight pay...
Editorial: The case of the trashed sheriff’s office
The smooth transition of power is always important after an election. It reinforces the will of the people. It proves that the office is bigger than the occupant. It also shows that the people involved are mature adults who can play by the rules of the game. In Allegheny County,...
Food Podcast: How food banks aim to provide healthy choices, improve diets
Providing food for people who are food insecure is one thing. Providing food that ensures a well-balanced diet and prevents diseases is another. Erin Spangler, nutrition and wellness coordinator at Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, joined the food bank’s Brian Gulish on this week’s Food Podcast to discuss her role...
Letter to the editor: Why Democrats want Trump gone
Those seeking the Democratic presidential candidacy are lockstep in their support of abortion and repealing the Hyde Amendment, even though 21 days after fertilization the pre-born baby’s heart begins to beat. By 4 weeks, the heart typically beats between 105 and 121 times per minute. In stark contrast, President Trump...
Charges by Leet, Leetsdale police filed with district judge
Access device fraud • Leet police charged Nolan C. Harmon, 27, of McKees Rocks with two counts of access device fraud Jan. 2 for an incident Dec. 26. • Leet police charged David Moore, 26, of Aliquippa with three counts of access device fraud Jan. 2 for an incident Dec....
Letter to the editor: Unchristian Trump must go
Because of my Christian upbringing, I expect our president to demonstrate moral leadership, to represent all people, regardless of gender, race and religion, and to set an example for our children. So it is profoundly saddening to observe President Trump’s failures. He has bragged of assaulting women (“when you’re a...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 7, 2020
Basketball Boys Tuesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 Butler 88, Pine-Richland 84 (OT) North Allegheny 62, Central Catholic 46 North Hills 63, Seneca Valley 48 Section 2 Mt. Lebanon 61, Bethel Park 59 Peters Township 70, Baldwin 60 Upper St. Clair 83, Canon-McMillan 52 Section 3 Connellsville 79, Latrobe...
High school roundup for Jan. 7, 2020: Frank Stumpo racks up 51 points to lead Keystone Oaks past Freedom
One of the top scorers in the WPIAL all season, Keystone Oaks senior Frank Stumpo took it to another level Tuesday night. The 6-foot-1 guard scored 51 points, 23 in the first half and 28 in the second, to lead the Golden Eagles to a 80-75 victory over Freedom in...
The Stroller, Jan. 8, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Volunteers needed at Allegheny Valley Hospital Allegheny Valley Hospital is recruiting volunteers to join the lobby escort, information desk and surgical reception teams. Orientation and training are required and provided. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Apply online at or contact Kim at 724-226-7370 or avhvol@ahn.org. Calendar...
Sewickley-area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 5
Leet Estate of Louis Dell’Aquila sold property at 220 Campmeeting Road to KeyBank NA for $9,563. Osborne Rasmus Rojkjaer sold property at 1008 Beaver Road to George and Jodi Hackett for $1,050,000. Real estate transactions provided by RealSTATs at 412-381-3880 or visit www.RealSTATs.net....
