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Free Pirates tickets for blood donors at Pine-Richland
On July 18, from 1 to 7 p.m. there will be a community blood drive with Vitalant held at Pine-Richland High School. All donors will receive two free Pirates tickets. Blood level donations in our area are extremely low and all blood types are desperately needed. Appointments are not necessary,...
Single lane traffic on Seavey Road in Shaler during road drilling
Drilling operations on Seavey Road (Route 4004) in Shaler will occur July 11, weather permitting. Single-lane alternating traffic controlled by flaggers will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Emerson Road and Hansen Street. Crews will conduct pavement core drilling operations. Motorists can check conditions on more than...
South Hills Interfaith Movement seeks donations of school supplies
South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) is looking for donations to help provide kids in the South Hills with the school supplies they need to have a successful school year. Thanks to a donation from CentiMark Corporation, SHIM will distribute more than 1,000 new backpacks to local students – but will...
Bridgeville officials approve 2019 roadwork bid for nearly $121K
One month after rejecting bids that went over budget, Bridgeville Borough Council approved a trimmed 2019 road program. Borough council approved a bid from Victor Paving & Construction for $120,825 for the project. Victor’s was the lowest of four bids. In the 2019 budget, borough council allocated $150,837, including engineering...
Letter to the editor: Noncitizens & making our laws
Should noncitizens have say in making our laws? Counting illegals could add more representatives to the House; do you want noncitizens having a say in the laws that you have to live under? Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: How to prevail over Trump
Flattering Trump If I were advising Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameini, I would tell him that he is on the wrong track if he wishes to prevail over Donald Trump and the United States. Although a case can be made in his accusing the American administration of mental retardation,...
Letter to the editor: Hate of Trump indefensible
Recent letters have proclaimed the legitimacy of hating President Trump. Webster defines hatred as prejudicial hostility, with such synonyms as loathe, detest, abhor and abominate. Claims implying that many loyal supporters of our duly elected president are “moonshine-swilling hillbillies” who will probably lose their immortal souls (i.e., go to hell)...
Sewickley Valley groups collaborate on sustainable development
Residents from the Sewickley Valley are assisting Re-Imagine BeaverCounty in its effort to facilitate a green economy. Re-Imagine Beaver, a volunteer coalition of Beaver County residents formed in 2017, released a report in May that summarized ideas for sustainable community and economic development in the county. The report incorporated ideas...
Yes to sleep, no to sunburn — do these products really help?
Can some teas really help you sleep better at night? And is there a dietary supplement that can protect you from sunburn? While we are free to buy these products, they are worth checking out. Here goes: A close friend swears that his first cup of Sleepytime tea won’t be...
TV is over the moon with specials recounting 1969 landing
The 1969 moon landing turned an achievement seen only in the imagination and sci-fi movies into a most improbable television event, a live broadcast starring Neil Armstrong and a desolate landscape. The astounding images from more than 200,000 miles away mesmerized viewers, a feat TV hopes to replicate leading up...
Girl Scouts earn Silver Awards for Northern Tier Library improvements
Isabella Ackerman and Kesar Sampat, both of Pine, earned their Girl Scout Silver Award at the Northern Tier Library. They refurbished the children’s department, added comfortable cushions and pillows to the existing benches. They refinished the children’s activity table, designed several “toppers,” including a sensory board, chalk board, and Lego...
Do you need a bone density test? Answer varies by age, gender
Dear Mayo Clinic: I’ve never had a fracture or bone health issues. Should I still get a bone density test? A: It depends. A bone density test uses a low dose of X-rays in a quick, noninvasive way to measure the amount of calcium and other minerals in a segment...
Gilpin delays vote on ordinance that would allow ATVs on township roads
It will be at least another month until Gilpin supervisors decide whether all-terrain vehicles can be driven on some township roads. Supervisors Monday night delayed a final vote on the proposed ordinance since some language was added to the original proposal and there is a mandated review time for residents....
Pirates farm report for July 8, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-44) is on all-star break until July 10. Right-handed pitchers Mitch Keller (6-3, 3.32), Montana DuRapau (1-1, 1.93) and Dovydas Neverauskas (1-1, 2.31) as well as late addition right fielder Trayvon Robinson (.322) were selected for the International League All-Star game Wednesday night. Next: Thursday at Columbus (Indians),...
Maddy Grimm having MVP-type season for moh-BEEL! USA softball team
Maddy Grimm set a long list of records at Kent State. She earned Tribune-Review Athlete of the Year honors while at Ligonier Valley. She played professional softball for a season in Akron, Ohio, and spent the past year as a volunteer assistant at Pitt. The sport has provided Grimm with...
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 PIHL season
A year after being shut out in the state hockey finals, the Penguins Cup winners went 1-2 against the Flyers Cup champs in the three Pennsylvania Cup state championship games at the RMU Island Sports Complex in 2019. Pine-Richland became only the second Penguins Cup champion to win a Pennsylvania...
John Dorfman: Here’s my Perfect 10 Portfolio
Perhaps the phrase “Perfect 10” makes you think of a beautiful woman, or a perfect score in gymnastics. Well, my Perfect 10 Portfolio is a little different. It consists of 10 stocks, each of which carries a price/earnings ratio (P/E) of 10. The P/E is simply a stock’s price divided...
Editorial: Title IX scored USWNT victory
You can’t watch a glacier move. You can’t watch the continents shift. You can’t watch a redwood grow. The big things take a long time to come to fruition. But that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. The law can be like that, too. Something can be voted on and passed...
Photo Gallery: O’Hara boy sells ‘Cookies for a Cause’
O’Hara resident Ryan Kaufman, 12, created a project called Cookies for a Cause as his bar mitzvah service work. He sells homemade cookies to raise money for the “Live Like Lou” program for ALS research. So far, he’s earned half of his $2,000 goal. Suzanne Alexander of O’Hara and her...
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 8
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 8....
Thornberry couple united in marriage
Alisha Desmet and Nathan Presutti were united in marriage June 14 at St. Stanislous Church in the Strip District. Following the ceremony, the couple greeted their family and friends at The Grande Hall at the Priory. Parents of the bride are Lynn Annesi (Andrew) Greer of Tarentum and Lionel and...
Richland Park’s new splash pad opens just in time
Richland Township Community Park has become the place to be for children looking to cool off this summer. The park unveiled its new playground and splash pad last week to rave reviews and the timing couldn’t be better as sweltering conditions made the splash pad a very popular location....
Justin LaBar: WWE again grappling to remain pro wrestling’s top dog
For the first time since 2001, WWE will have weekly pro-wrestling competition live in prime time on a major television network. Eighteen years ago, Vince McMahon’s WWE bought WCW. This ended an era known as the “Monday Night Wars,” when the two competed head-to-head beginning in 1995. Eighteen years later,...
Fear, glory for Spain’s mounted bullfighters
NOAIN, Spain (AP) — Of all the traditions surrounding the world of bullfighting, the “rejoneo” — mounted bullfighting — is among the least understood. Those who love it consider it a skilled art form. Others see it as a cruel and bloody crime for the sake of entertainment. Some also...
Letter to the editor: Supreme Court & our voices
Letter-writer Ron Slabe has demonstrated a total misunderstanding of the functions of the Supreme Court (“Pa. Supreme Court fails us on fracking,” June 28, TribLIVE). He says that they “put their money and voices where it was supposed to count, our judicial system.” The judicial system is specifically designed to...
