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Longtime Kiski Township Supervisor Jack Wilmot Jr. steps down
After 35 years as a Kiski Township supervisor, Jack Wilmot Jr. has stepped down, though he still remains interested in public service. Wilmot turned in his resignation Monday, and supervisors on Wednesday started the process of getting a replacement for the longtime township fixture. “I’m not happy with the way...
The Daily 3: Section champs to be crowned in WPIAL tennis
It’s hard to believe, but just 12 days into September, the WPIAL is preparing for its first district tournament of the 2019-2020 school year. On Thursday, the WPIAL sectional championship and consolation matches take place to help determine the seeding for the district singles girls’ tennis championships next week. Like...
High school scores, summaries, schedules for Sept. 11, 2019
Field hockey Wednesday’s results Division I Peters Township 4, Penn-Trafford 0 3 goals or more: Veronica Schratz, Peters Township Nonsection Mt. Lebanon 5, Ellis School 3 Football Thursday’s schedule District 8 City League Allderdice at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Golf Boys Wednesday’s results Class AAA Section 1 Hempfield 201, Penn-Trafford 203...
High school roundup for Sept. 11, 2019: Waynesburg girls soccer knocks off No. 1 South Park
Rhea Kijowski scored 29 seconds into overtime to lead Waynesburg (2-1, 2-1) to a 3-2 victory over No. 1 South Park (3-2, 2-1) in Section 3-AA girls soccer Wednesday night. Peters Township 5, Mt. Lebanon 1 — Hannah Stuck scored four goals to lead No. 1 Peters Township (6-0, 4-0)...
Trump suggests he might soften Iran sanctions, day after firing John Bolton
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump opened the door Wednesday to lifting some sanctions on Iran in an effort to set up a meeting with that country’s leaders, a softening of his “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran just a day after the firing of national security adviser John Bolton. Trump has...
Raiders, Saints fans are the heaviest drinkers in the NFL, survey says
Recently a survey undertaken by alcohol.org identified the two NFL fan bases that consume the most alcohol. Duh. We could have saved the nice folks from alcohol.org a lot of money on No. 2 pencils, graph paper and clipboards. Here’s guessing you could have, as well. The drinkingest fans belong...
House passes bill to permanently ban offshore drilling off Florida’s Gulf CoastVideo
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday to permanently ban offshore drilling off Florida’s Gulf Coast, a move Florida lawmakers said will help the state’s tourism industry and military installations. The bill, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, passed on a vote of 248-180, with 21 Republicans...
Taco Bell to debut vegetarian-friendly menuVideo
Starting Thursday, there will be a change to the menus at Taco Bell: vegetarian. But this new heading comes with a twist. Several of the items have been ordered by customers for years. You're never going to look at our menu the same.— Taco Bell (@tacobell) September 11, 2019 “While...
Penguins prospect Zach Lauzon retires due to concussion-related issues
Zach Lauzon, a defenseman chosen by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the 2017 NHL draft, has retired due to concussion-related problems, TVA Sports in Quebec reported Wednesday. Lauzon, 20, did not play last season because of the injury. The Penguins did not offer him an NHL contract...
Bethel Park joins Trib 10 power rankings for Week 3
Last week’s Trib 10 power ranking teams were a combined 8-2 in Week 2. Central Catholic lost to No. 4 North Allegheny and fell from No. 2 all the way down to No. 8 while McKeesport was at No. 9 and falls out of the rankings based on its loss...
The Birdie goes online to help make A-K Valley football picks
A day doesn’t go by where the Birdie isn’t thinking about high school football. He walked into the office Monday with Saturday’s edition of the Valley News Dispatch in hand and was thumbing through it rapidly. When he finished, he looked distressed. He hadn’t found what he was looking for,...
Week 3 high school football schedule
Thursday District 8 City League Allderdice at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan at North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. Central Catholic at Hempfield, 7 p.m. Pine-Richland at Butler, 7:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny 8 Moon at Baldwin, 7 p.m. West Allegheny at...
No clowning around in Westmoreland County for The Birdie
The Birdie Last week: 9-2 (81.8 %) Season: 27-7 (79.4 %) “It: Chapter Two” is the story of a clown returning to Derry to scare up fears and torment kids. “No, that new movie isn’t about me,” said the Birdie, who wore a throwback New Florence jersey when he saw...
Doyle McManus: Trump’s foreign policy has produced a string of failures
WASHINGTON — The strangest thing about President Trump’s aborted plan to fly the Taliban to Camp David wasn’t the terrible symbolism of hosting terrorists three days before the anniversary of 9/11 — although that was bad enough. Even crazier was Trump’s underlying premise: that he could sweet-talk Taliban leaders to...
Editorial: Stop laughing at Antonio Brown
It is time to stop being amused by Antonio Brown. Oh, sure, it was fun for a while. And it kind of felt like Steelers fans had earned the entertainment, the opportunity to kick back and watch the football player make another team befuddled for a change. There were frozen...
Seton Hill dedicates residence hall to Sisters of CharityVideo
The Sisters of Charity Residence Hall was dedicated and blessed Wednesday at Seton Hill University in Greensburg. The three-story, suite-style dorm for 145 upperclass students opened in August. The school named the hall in honor of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, the university’s founding order, in recognition of...
Water, temperature right for life at another star’s planet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In a tantalizing first, scientists have discovered water at a planet outside our solar system that has temperatures suitable for life. Two research groups announced this week that they’ve found water vapor in the atmosphere of a planet 110 light-years away in the constellation Leo. This...
In ‘substantive’ call, Pat Toomey tells Trump to ‘seize an opportunity’ on gun background checks
For nearly 40 minutes Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey and two of his colleagues from across the aisle huddled around a phone, fielding what they described as thoughtful questions from President Donald Trump about hammering out a bill to expand gun background checks. Afterward, the Pennsylvania Republican once again told...
Beers and books: South Fayette library benefits from brewery event
The South Fayette community will come together for brews, music and tasty treats on Sept. 19 to raise money for a good cause. The second annual “Beer for Books” event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at Helicon Brewing in Oakdale, benefiting the South Fayette Township Library. “It’s like...
Allegheny Valley School District struggles with future of Colfax Upper Elementary
Allegheny Valley School Board hopes to come to a final decision in October about the future of the now-closed Colfax Upper Elementary School. The board had planned to make a final decision to sell the building in August. Among the possibilities being considered, the board could decide to sell the...
Letter to the editor: Bills would harm Pa. economy
Pennsylvania’s historic strengths in energy and manufacturing rely in part on a federal system of laws and regulation that promote innovation and individual energy choices. Too often, policymakers in Washington respond to the debate on energy and sustainability with proposals that either mandate or ban particular energy resources. Several bills...
Letter to the editor: Good men can stop evil
This has always been one of my favorite quotes. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Republican or Democrat or American. It just speaks to you: a person with morals and values, common sense and intelligence, and hopefully a person who will not allow evil to triumph. “The only thing necessary...
Letter to the editor: So many have sold their souls
I am a disabled Vietnam veteran. I fought for our country and the right to express my opinions without anyone hating me or calling me names — especially the people who have done nothing to earn the rights and freedoms we all enjoy today. I have sat in church for...
Leechburg aims to break $100K mark with Pink Day this year
Leechburg continues to think pink for breast cancer awareness with a celebration and fundraiser on Sept. 21. Pink Day, in its eighth year, has grown substantially, said organizer Sherry Price. “We are excited about the growth. I’ve had to turn vendors away,” Price said. “Last year, we had about 3,500...
Britney Spears’ dad is out as her conservator — at least for now
Jamie Spears, father to pop star Britney Spears, has been temporarily replaced as his daughter’s conservator — a move that came at his request. Jodi Montgomery, who has been Britney’s longtime care manager, on Monday was awarded the same powers Jamie Spears had held, according to L.A. Superior Court documents....
