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High school scores, schedules for Oct. 12, 2019
High schools Cross country Boys Saturday’s results Slippery Rock Invitational Individual results: 1. Sage Vavro, Butler, 16:18; 2. Noah Petersen, Seneca Valley, 16:27; 3. Skyler Vavro, Butler, 16:27; 4. CJ Singleton, Butler, 16:28; 5. Timothy Patterson, Butler, 16:54; 6. Logan Flament, Poland, 17:01; 7. Victor Williams, Pine-Richland, 17:06; 8. Jet...
Allegheny Valley School Board president urges decision on Colfax Elementary’s fate
Allegheny Valley School Board President Larry Pollick wants a decision on Colfax Elementary School’s fate at Monday’s board meeting. But he knows he may not get one. “I would hope we would have a clear understanding are where we are with a sale or information on partial or full demolition,”...
Beekeeper’s ‘sweet’ occupation involved first getting over fear of bees
Vicki Kleber’s uncle tried unsuccessfully for many years to get her interested in beekeeping. Since she was a gardener, he was convinced that his hobby would be one she would enjoy as well. “I was very fearful, like about 90% of the population,” said Kleber, 52, of Russelton. “He finally...
Carving, train rides new to Halloween event in Hampton
Creativity will be rewarded in this year’s pumpkin carving contest, a new addition to the annual Hampton Township Halloween celebration set for Oct. 26. Those wishing to participate can now register until Oct. 25 for free online at hampton-pa.org. “Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes are welcome as long as...
Living with Children: Article suggests mom ‘wear’ high-need child
“What do you do when your baby cries?” I asked the 20-something new mom who was already feeling overwhelmed and beginning to slip into post-partum depression. Her mother-in-law had suggested she talk to someone and recommended yours truly. “I pick him up,” she said. “You always, when he cries, pick...
For a picture-perfect vacation, try some photo experimentation
Smile: It’s a family photo! Consider these ideas for capturing the memories while adding photographic interest to your family vacation: People pictures It’s true. Every picture tells a story. In the months and years ahead, you’ll be glad you nudged the kids or grandparents to succumb to “one more photo.”...
TribHSSN roundup: Central Catholic routs Butler in Class 6A football
Edward Tillman ran six times for 101 yards and touchdowns of 43 and 53 yards as Central Catholic (7-1, 5-1) defeated Butler (0-8, 0-6), 55-6, in a Class 6A football game Saturday. Dominic Pieto threw for 139 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings defense, which held Butler to 117 yards,...
Carrie Underwood ‘cries pretty’ at PPG Paints Arena in PittsburghVideo
Her fans have waited years, but the sounds of Carrie Underwood’s “Cry Pretty Tour 360” filled Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on Oct 12. Underwood’s special guests were Maddie and Tae and Runaway June. Underwood last stopped in Pittsburgh on Feb. 17, 2016 while on “The Storyteller Tour.” Setlist • “Southbound”...
Summit Academy shuts out Valley to snap 18-game losing streak
Victories don’t come often at Summit Academy, so Saturday’s 14-0 win over Valley is one to savor. An 87-yard fumble recovery return and an 11-play scoring drive ended an 18-game losing streak for the Knights Saturday afternoon at Stephen Sherer Field. The last Summit Academy victory was over Avella on...
Eric Failing: Working to end slavery of human trafficking
The history books tell us that slavery officially ended in the United States on Dec. 6, 1865, when the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. However, the prevalence of human trafficking cases across the country tells us that slavery lives on. In fact, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...
James Simpson: Trump’s waffling on immigration could cost him in 2020
President Trump just announced a major immigration reform package that’s certain to disappoint his staunchest supporters. The plan, which was largely designed by the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, would maintain the current, historically high level of legal immigration. That’s a reversal from Trump’s campaign-trail promise to scale back legal migration....
Editorial: Just what is sustainable?
Sustainable is a great new buzzword. It sounds great. Sustainable. It’s hard to argue with the idea of sustainability. Who doesn’t want something to keep going? The problem is that sustainable can mean two different — and closely related — things with one distinct difference. Sustainable can mean that something...
Alan Novak & T.J. Rooney: Pennsylvania’s unaffiliated voters deserve a voice
As the Pennsylvania General Assembly heads back to Harrisburg to take up the commonwealth’s business, a priority for their fall agenda should be passing Senate Bill 300. This proposal would enable Pennsylvania’s unaffiliated voters to have a voice in casting votes in either the Republican or Democrat ballot on primary...
Outdoors notices for Oct. 13, 2019
Outdoors Notices HUNTER SAFETY COURSES Note: All hunter safety courses require preregistration at www.pgc.state.pa.us. • Shaner Sportsmen’s Club, Westmoreland County, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20. Class limit 45. • Windber Sportsmans Association, Somerset County, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Class limit 50. • Northside Sportsman Club Clubhouse, Allegheny County, 8:30...
Sounding off: GOP leaders put party ahead of country
In the early ’70s, the congressional investigation of President Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate break-in provided us viewers with an excellent example of collaboration between Democratic and Republican lawmakers who placed our nation’s interest ahead of political parties. uring the televised hearings, it was plain to see that the senators...
Letter to the editor: Pa. senators cowardly
President Trump has now crossed a major line and will cause Kurdish families to be massacred by the Turkish military. As he gloats over his decision, we prepare for gruesome TV footage. Our Pennslyvania senators now hide, instead of appearing in public to condemn the actions of the president. We...
Letter to the editor: Fanatics should respect Ellen’s freedom of speech
I heard about the Ellen DeGeneres’ “blunder” of sitting next to President George W. Bush at a football game as soon as I woke Monday morning. I came to the conclusion, as I sipped my coffee, that nothing is beyond the slander and backlash of extreme fanatics in this polarized...
Letter to the editor: America imploding on its own
Trying to obtain a reasonable and “accurate” account of news and current events nowadays is like going to the dentist, but without the benefit of Novocain. Truth and accuracy give way to opinion and bias; many times, opinions are disguised as fact in order to mislead the viewer/reader/listener. It’s pretty...
Letter to the editor: Walter Williams was right, people don’t care
”People don’t really care about you” (Oct. 4, TribLIVE) was one of Walter Williams’ better columns in our grimly amusing times. Slowly coming around to his thinking. Lance Kristan Champion...
New hires, new businesses open in area
Cheryl Glowark is the new assistant to the Bridgeville Borough manager. Ray Costain is the new chief of Bridgeville’s volunteer fire department. Andrew Blenko, P.E., is the new director of engineering and planning for South Fayette Township. Joe Farren is the new Youth and Young Adult Minister of Grouping 210...
This weekend around Sewickley: Go on a safari with the library and ALT
Happening this weekend around Sewickley: Saturday, Oct. 12 • Stop by St. James Catholic Church’s parking lot for the Sewickley Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Sewickley Public Library and Allegheny Land Trust host Pollinator Safari from 11 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Audubon Greenway, where...
Week 7 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 7 high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 308 - Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland (19 of 26) 308 - Eric Wilson, Sto-Rox (14 of 20) 304 - Jack Salopek, Norwin (19 of 43) 278 - Jay’Von Jeter, Hopewell (15 of 26) 266 - Zaier Harrison, Cornell (17...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Fox Chapel takes down Mars in Northern Conference
Shane Susnak completed 21 of 29 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns as Fox Chapel slipped past Mars, 30-28, in a Class 5A Northern Conference football game Friday night. Khilee Patterson caught four passes for 121 yards and a 59-yard touchdown for Fox Chapel (3-5, 2-3). Quinn Fuller tossed...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: No. 2 South Fayette holds off Highlands in Northwest 8
Naman Alemada threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 South Fayette held on to defeat Highlands, 21-18, in the Class 4A Northwest 8 Conference on Friday night. Joey Audio caught eight passes for 134 yards and a touchdown for South Fayette (7-1, 5-0). Chandler Thimons threw for...
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Aliquippa blanks South Park
Antonio Quinn ran for 156 yards and an 83-yard touchdown as top-ranked Aliquippa scored a 29-0 win over South Park (3-4, 3-2) in Class 3A Tri-County West Conference play Friday night. Melvin Redd added 126 rushing yards, including touchdowns of 37 and 78 yards, on only six carries while Vaughn...
