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Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 18
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 18....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 18
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Busy Sterling K. Brown learns to decline offers ‘with integrity’
With a hit TV series, awards, film and TV opportunities, Sterling K. Brown admits he’s experienced “a lot of pinch me moments” in recent years. But, with all those possibilities and offers, the 43-year-old has also learned a very important lesson— how to say no. “ ‘No’ has become my...
The Stroller, Nov. 18, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Deer Lakes Middle School to present, `The Lion King Jr.` Deer Lakes Middle School will present the musical, “The Lion King Jr.,” at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium, 163 East Union Road, West Deer. Admission is $10 at...
80 units in cluster homes planned for South Pike Road in Buffalo Township
An 80-unit residential development planned along South Pike Road (Route 356) in Buffalo Township is moving forward. The housing plan, to be known as Heritage Crossing, would be on a 25-acre site across from the Rosebrook assisted living center. The plan will be built by Weaver Homes. The company hopes...
Freeport Area’s swim team is a club sport, so board won’t pay for buses
Freeport Area High School swim team’s major concern may not be as much winning meets as getting to the pool to compete. That was the message Sheryl Schrecongost, a volunteer coach for the swim team, presented to the board Wednesday. It stems from the district not paying for buses to...
Pine-Richland School Board preparing to announce Region 3 vacancy
The Pine-Richland School District will officially declare a vacancy on its board of directors for a two-year seat in Region 3 on Dec. 2. Dr. Matthew Mehalik won the two-year seat in question in the most recent election, but also won a four-year seat. He officially stated his interest in...
Curtain to rise for ‘Cinderella’ at Hampton Middle School
The search for missing glass slippers will be under way at Hampton Middle School this week as students put on their production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” The musical will be performed at the Hampton Middle School auditorium Nov. 21-23 at 7 p.m. There will also be a 1 p.m....
Millvale resident launches regional museum directory, membership program
Holiday staycation planners may want to check out a new source for information regarding more than 400 regional museums, galleries and historic sites. The newly launched PGH Museums contains a free directory of museums spanning northwest to Mercer, east to Clearfield, south to Somerset and back west to Greene counties....
Stars come out for special screening of ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’Video
Actors in the new Tom Hanks film about Fred Rogers, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” attended the special screening Sunday in New York. Rita Wilson with Tom Hanks & with Mister Rogers’ widow Joanne Rogers attend the "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood" New York Screening at Henry R....
High school schedules for Nov. 18, 2019
High schools Football WPIAL championships At Norwin Class 5A Peters Township (12-1) vs. Gateway (11-2) at Norwin, 6 p.m. Class 2A Washington (13-0) vs. Avonworth (13-0) at Norwin, noon PIAA playoffs Quarterfinals Class 6A Friday’s schedule Coatesville (10-2) at Downingtown West (12-1), 7 p.m.; Nazareth (12-1) vs. St. Jospeh’s Prep...
Dates, sites, times set for PIAA football quarterfinals
The first round of the PIAA football playoffs is made up mostly of district championship games with a few champion vs. champion matchups sprinkled in. While there are seven district title games coming up this weekend, including two WPIAL finals, the state quarterfinals are primarily compiled of district survivors battling...
PIHL high school hockey standings through Nov. 17, 2019
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings through Sunday, Nov. 17. Exclusive coverage of the 2020 PIHL Penguins Cup hockey playoffs can be heard and viewed on the TribLive High School Sports Network. In Class AAA, the top eight teams qualify for the playoffs. In Class AA, the...
WPIAL football player of the week — Week 12
Thomas Jefferson running back Dylan Mallozzi was a freshman in 2016 when Quinton Hill put on a dominant display at Heinz Field. Hill rushed for 248 yards and scored three touchdowns as the Jaguars stomped New Castle, 42-0, in the 2016 WPIAL Class 4A championship game. Fast forward three years...
This is what the trade war looks like in bourbon country
ATLANTA — After Europe retaliated with tariffs on Kentucky bourbon in response to President Donald Trump’s trade war, the James E. Pepper distillery in Lexington so far this year has suffered a more than 20% sales decline internationally. “We’re collateral damage,” said Amir Peay, the 42-year-old owner. While tensions may...
WPIAL 5A and 2A football finals along with PIAA quarters on Trib HSSN
The Highway to Heinz is over and the high school football fans’ focus is now on the Route to Norwin and the Road to Hershey this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Our exclusive coverage of the district football playoffs concludes with audio coverage of the 5A...
Jay-Z says Colin Kaepernick turned his ‘legitimate workout’ into publicity stunt: reportVideo
Jay-Z appeared to take issue with the way Colin Kaepernick’s workout for the NFL unfolded Saturday. The rapper and mogul believed Kaepernick turned his “legitimate workout” into a publicity stunt, according to XXL. Jay-Z pressured the NFL into hastily putting the workout together in order to repair his own public...
Dan Hensley: Community-based programs help passionate learners
According to experts — and a famous ratio — 90% of how we learn is considered informal learning. That’s because 70% of how we learn is from experience and 20% is from peers. The other 10% is through self-directed learning. Add it all up and you have the 70:20:10 ratio,...
Steve Blass remembers Vera Clemente for her charity work, continued love for Pittsburgh
When Steve Blass was pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he had a vision of what teammate Roberto Clemente would do following his playing days. “I always thought Roberto would become the governor of Puerto Rico, and that Vera would make a great first lady,” Blass said. “He was that popular...
Penn State is nearly a 3-touchdown underdog at Ohio StateVideo
Penn State is set for its Big Ten East title showdown with Ohio State, and the Buckeyes are a prohibitive favorite. Circa Sports, which is always the first Las Vegas sportsbook to post college football lines each week, has made Saturday’s home team a 19-point favorite for the contest at...
Nancy Pelosi says Trump has chance to testify to impeachment panelVideo
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Donald Trump can make his case directly to the Intelligence Committee, but she vowed to protect the whistleblower whose complaint triggered the impeachment inquiry of the president’s actions with Ukraine. “The president could come right before the committee and talk, speak all the...
New Pirates GM Cherington gets endorsement from ex-Red Sox manager Farrell
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a strong endorsement of their new general manager from someone who knows him well. “You got a great guy there to run things in Pittsburgh,” John Farrell said of Ben Cherington. “I can’t say enough good things about him.” Cherington will be introduced Monday at a...
Letter to the editor: All news, Fox, too, should be factual
I am puzzled by the question Jon Herby asked in his letter “Fox News & factual news” (Oct. 19, TribLIVE): “Does letter-writer Michael Bitterice include Fox News in his opinion of ‘factual news’?” In my letter ”Media’s bias is dangerous” (Oct. 16, TribLIVE), I offered no opinion on “factual news”...
Letter to the editor: GOP holding up bills that will help Americans
I am ashamed of Pennsylvanians. I am embarrassed at their ignorance. There are so many levels to this stupidity. For example: There are a number of bills passed by the House and sitting in the Senate where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refuses to bring them up for a vote. These...
Letter to the editor: Send Jane Fonda back to Vietnam
Hanoi Jane Fonda is protesting climate change. A simple solution: Move to Vietnam and enjoy a tropical climate. I know she has a lot of friends there. I don’t think she is broke and cannot afford to move, but I also know many Vietnam vets will take up a collection...
