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Penn State’s Tommy Stevens discusses Heisman hopes, future
Tommy Stevens shrugged and laughed as he looked down at his right foot. Tap, tap, tap, tap. The quarterback’s shoe wouldn’t stop bouncing off the Lasch Building carpet. It was an eager tick, one that persisted as the Nittany Lion looked through his Twitter feed. One of Stevens’ recent retweets...
Review: Visually stunning ‘Missing Link’ still missing somethingVideo
Men, women and not-so-mythical beasts have world-spanning adventures in the ingeniously wrought and intermittently enthralling “Missing Link.” Although it breaks new ground visually, elements of the tale don’t always meld with grace. The film is a rich-looking blend of stop-motion animation, enhanced with computer-generated effects and 3-D printing techniques (keep...
Review: If you’re not a superfan, ‘Hellboy’ is just hell, boy
Hellboy is back and he’s got a dirty mouth and a man bun. The third film in the comic adaptation franchise has a new director, a new writer and a new look — led by a swashbuckling hellion who uses expletives and wears one of the most ridiculed hair styles...
O’Hara family’s Easter rooted in tradition
Sue and Jim Smerdell of O’Hara started planning their Easter work at Christmastime. Carrying on a tradition from Sue Smerdell’s Hungarian and Polish families, they gather to make horseradish for the spring season. Family and friends turned out at their Collinwood Drive home on March 30. They were drawn from...
Whitehall Library kiosk helps seniors self-monitor health
Senior citizens looking for ways to better manage their health through self-monitoring can head to the Whitehall Public Library for help. A health kiosk, featuring a seated scale and ways to measure blood pressure, pulse and grip strength, now sits in the rear of the library as part of a...
William Shatner: Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw ‘putty in my hands’
Capt. James T. Kirk is a true science fiction icon who has influenced millions of “Star Trek” fans throughout the world. William Shatner, the 88-year-old actor who portrayed him in the television series and subsequent movies, is not the character. In real life, he is a multitalented actor, producer director...
Review: Tiny tyrant Marsai Martin is big reason to see ‘Little’
Since Hailee Steinfeld rode into town in “True Grit,” we’ve been fairly blessed by the big-screen breakthroughs of teenage actresses. To name just a few: Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Witch”), Amandla Stenberg (“The Hate U Give”), Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade”). Add Marsai Martin to the list. And at just 14-years-old —...
Leechburg Area fundraiser invites public to nosh on some art
It’s a fundraiser you can sink your teeth into. Leechburg Area High School’s art club will present its annual “Eat Your Art Out” event Saturday, April 13. Now in its 16th year, the competition among students in grades 6-12 will showcase creations made entirely out of food. Anything edible is...
Letter to the editor: Trump our general in battle
I believe we are teetering dangerously on the verge of a civil war over the heart and soul of our country. The conservatives want to preserve this country as it was founded, based on the Constitution and with all of its freedoms and opportunity. I believe the leftist/progressives want to...
Letter to the editor: Lessons from Westerns
I hate to admit it, but I learned some moral lessons from the TV Westerns I watched as a kid. For example, I learned that a lawman was a coward if he shot another man in the back, even if the man he shot was a gunslinger or a horse...
Letter to the editor: Where’s outrage over Trump’s McCain comments?
As a veteran I find it disgusting that the president of the United States would insult a decorated combat veteran, POW and U.S. senator. President Trump’s continuing childish comments about the late Sen. John McCain are insulting to not only the McCain family, but to all veterans. This from a...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Thursday, April 11
Hello, Sewickley, A mentored youth trout-fishing day will be held Saturday at King’s Lake. Sponsored by the Sewickley Valley Conservation Association and Fern Hollow Nature Center, youth can learn to fish for free from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The lake will be stocked with rainbow trout, and equipment, lures,...
Beverly McQuone selected as Woman of the Year
Beverly McQuone is the first person many people meet when they come to Sewickley. A Realtor of nearly four decades, McQuone uses her profession to share her appreciation for her hometown with anyone who’s interested. “I love this town,” said McQuone of the neighborhood she came to more than 40...
Remember When: 2009
In the news this week 10 years ago: • A front-page story reported 20 vacant storefronts in Sewickley’s main business district of Beaver and Broad streets, an unusually high number for the thriving area. Three years earlier, Sewickley officials brought in Town Center Associates, a Beaver-based economic development firm, to...
Shaler Area students recognized in chemistry essay contest
Two Shaler Area High School juniors were recently recognized for their entries in the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) High School Essay Contest. Allison McAninch earned third place and Amber McGaffick received an honorable mention for their essays that addressed climate change, rising sea levels, increased temperatures and...
William Shatner highlights upcoming Steel City Con
Science fiction icon William Shatner, best known as Capt. James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” series, is the keynote celebrity appearing this weekend at the pop-culture memorabilia show, Steel City Con. Fellow Star Trek crewmate Walter Koenig (Pavel Chekov) will also be on hand. For fans of the...
Cinergy newest addition to Newbury Market in South Fayette
A new tenant has been unveiled for Newbury Market, which is doubling down on becoming an entertainment destination for Allegheny County. EQA Landmark Communities President and Newbury founder Brett Malky announced Cinergy will build a 90,000-square-foot facility at Newbury. Cinergy, a Texas-based entertainment company, is looking to expand. This will...
Proposed funding for Hampton High School renovation discussed
Funding strategies for the proposed high school renovation was presented to the Hampton Township School Board at their regular voting meeting April 8. A Hampton High School Project Debt Service Funding Proposal was presented by Superintendent Dr. Michael Loughead and HTSD Director of Administration Services Jeff Kline. This presentation detailed...
Penn State podcast: Catching up with Paris Palmer
“The Obligatory PSU Pregame Show” stars former Penn State defensive tackle (1992-96) Brandon Noble, beloved campus icon Mike “The Mailman” Herr and other cast members Kevin Horne and Chris Buchignani. This week, however, the crew is joined by a special guest: former Penn State offensive lineman Paris Palmer. To open...
West Allegheny baseball, North Allegheny softball lead Trib 10 power rankings
Big changes took place in the TribLive High School Sports Network weekly Power Rankings in both baseball and softball. This week’s rankings have four new baseball and two new softball teams, along with changes at the top in both pools. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the rankings...
Pirates minor league report: April 10, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 3-3) won 4-3 over Toledo (Tigers). Three of the Indians’ runs came on solo home runs in three consecutive innings: the second, third and fourth. 1B Will Craig (.261), SS Cole Tucker (.321) and CF Bryan Reynolds (.391) went deep. Tucker finished 3 for 5 with two singles...
High school scores, schedules for April 10, 2019
High Schools Baseball Wednesday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 9, Butler 3 Pine-Richland 10, Central Catholic 0 Seneca Valley 12, Allderdice 1 (6 inn.) Section 2 Connellsville 7, Norwin 6 Latrobe 4, Plum 0 Penn-Trafford 1, Hempfield 0 Section 3 Baldwin 7, Canon-McMillan 5 Bethel Park 8,...
High school baseball roundup for April 10, 2019: No. 2 Mars tops No. 5 South Fayette
Teddy Ruffner homered and had two RBIs, and Tyler Kowalski and Alex Heavner also knocked in a pair of runs as No. 2-ranked Mars defeated No. 5 South Fayette, 7-3, in a Section 2-5A baseball game Wednesday afternoon. John Wetherholt had two doubles for the Planets (6-3, 1-1). Richie Dell...
High school softball roundup for April 10, 2019: Ringgold upsets No. 3 Thomas Jefferson
Kylie Gosliak hit a walk-off fielder’s choice in the eighth inning to help Ringgold upset No. 3 Thomas Jefferson, 7-6, in a Section 2-4A softball game Wednesday afternoon. Jillian Scherer had two RBIs, and Ashlee Selembo hit a two-run home run for the Rams (2-4, 2-3). Abby Chalovich hit a...
Upper St. Clair rolls past Peters Township in Section 1-6A matchup
Coming into Wednesday’s game, Upper St. Clair and Peters Township tied for fourth place in Section 1-6A with 3-2 records. But on the Boyce-Mayview Park field on this particular afternoon, the Panthers and Indians were worlds apart. Trailing 1-0, Upper St. Clair scored five runs in the third inning and...
