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Here is a selection of photos from Western Pa., around the country and world, for Monday, Sept. 16, 2024....

Mark Mizerak Jr. was the quintessential big fish in a small pond. To his Class A opponents, Mizerak, at 6-foot-4 and near 300 pounds, must have looked like an eclipse in shoulder pads. Regardless of whom he was facing, Mizerak, who attended Monessen before graduating from Greensburg Central Catholic, was...

Every distance runner knows the value of a good finishing kick. Having some fuel left in the tank for a final push can be the difference in where a runner — and his or her team — ultimately finishes. Ethan Wymer certainly knows how to finish strong. But for the...

Senior defender Grace Tomko, who was a part of the Yough girls soccer team that won a playoff game two seasons ago, knows the Cougars have what it takes to do it again in her final season. But that doesn’t mean last year, when the Cougars went 5-14, didn’t come...

Every year, I ask my political science students, “What is your earliest political memory?” I pose the question to figure out what political and cultural moments have shaped them. Over the years, their answers have served mainly to help me think about the mix of perspectives in my classroom. But...

I recently ordered a Harris-Walz bumper sticker for my car and decided to buy a magnetic one to easily remove and then reapply it. Since we live in a majority Republican area, my husband is worried about damage to my car and also my safety! What’s happening? My parents emigrated...

For football fans and sports writers in Denver, the struggle is real. They aren’t feeling much love for their Broncos after the Pittsburgh Steelers came to town and beat their team 13-6 on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. In writing for the Mile High Report, Christopher Hart said...

The Republican Party includes many decent people, no doubt, who believe passionately in a set of beliefs. I fully respect their right to hold such beliefs and to promote them through honest means. However, these are minority views and aren’t gaining ground. Republicans should be content with all the advantages...

Fall festival in October Celebrate the Season at A&N Garden and Greenhouse’s sixth annual fall festival in Franklin Park. The festival will feature activities including a pumpkin patch, games, hayrides, kids’ zone, pumpkin painting, food, fall décor, and fresh flower bouquets and arrangement. Dates are Oct. 5, 6, 12 and...

Ole 5K Lace up your running shoes and be part of the Olé 5K Benefit Race on Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. in North Park. The family-friendly race starts at Harmar Grove Pavilion (behind the swimming pool) and 100% of the proceeds go to support the Clínica del Pueblo, a...

Plum EMS to host car seat safety check Plum EMS will hold a free car seat safety check from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the borough public works garage bays, 2001 Mike Thomas Way. To make a required appointment, call 412-793-4801, email operations@plumems.com or visit link.plumboro.com/carseat....

I feel compelled to speak out. As a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Parish for 71 years, I attended Catholic grade school and high school. I have known many priests, and none have shepherded me as Father John Monieau has. When I was troubled, I asked for help coping with forgiving;...

Meeting to offer update on VOPP trail Friends of the Riverfront is organizing a public meeting to provide an update on the VOPP trail from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. The VOPP Trail Connector will stretch from the Allegheny riverfront in...

This week began the federal antitrust trial against Google for alleged monopolistic practices when it comes to the online advertising space, with the Justice Department contending the company has outsize dominion over what is a lifeline for industries including online publishing. Google, of course, doesn’t see it that way. Google...

Am I better off than I was four years ago? In January 2020, my electric bill was $102 a month; in July 2024 it was $168 (I have a heat pump for heating and cooling). That’s an over 60% increase in less than four years. I attribute it to the...

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Craft Beer Crawl to showcase shops, breweries The Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Craft Beer Crawl from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in Aspinwall. Individual breweries will be represented at local shops along Commercial Avenue, First Street and Brilliant Avenue. Tickets are nonrefundable and limited to 550...

Concerning the Nippon Steel attempt to acquire U.S. Steel: I recently retired after six years as senior buyer with a quality international company (unionized) that bought a lot of steel. When the Trump administration tossed U.S. Steel a lifeline with increased duties on imported steel, USS responded by raising their...

Editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 16....

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Sept. 16....

High schools Soccer Boys Monday’s schedule Class 2A Section 1 Leechburg at North Catholic, 7 p.m. Class A Section 3 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at Carlynton, 7 p.m. Nonsection Ellwood City at South Side, 6 p.m. Montour at Plum, 7:30 p.m. Girls Monday’s schedule Class 4A Section 1...

WPIAL soccer rankings (Through Saturday’s games, Boys Class 4A Rank, team, record, previous 1. Fox Chapel, 5-1-1, 4 2. ​Seneca Valley, 6-2, 1 3. Plum, 5-0-2, 3 4. Peters Township, 6-1-1, 5 5. North Allegheny, 5-2-1, 2 Out: None Class 3A 1. Thomas Jefferson, 4-0-2, 1 2. Latrobe, 6-1, NR...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 73-68) fell to Rochester (Nationals), 6-3. CF Jack Suwinski (.234) doubled, walked and had two RBIs. 1B Jake Lamb (.266) went 2 for 4 with a double and RBI. 2B Ji Hwan Bae (.341) had the only other hit for the Indians. RF Nick Yorke (.333), Malcom Nunez...

This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. BELLEFONTE — To save money, in 2011 the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services curtailed most dental services for adults covered by Medicaid. Now, lawmakers and advocates are...

Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, TribLive’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate, please...