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Quaker Valley 3-sport standout Nora Johns picks Ohio Wesleyan
Quaker Valley’s loss is Ohio Wesleyan’s gain. QV graduate Nora Johns has opted to continue her athletic and academic careers at Ohio Wesleyan, where she will compete on the women’s basketball team and in the track and field program. Johns, a three-sport standout in soccer, basketball and track in high...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of June 18, 2023
Aleppo Foxlane Homes at Glen Minogue LLC sold property at 1260 Glen Mitchell Road to Arron Samuel Burton and Alejandra Sofia Gracia Villalobos for $1,027,378. Foxlane Homes at Glen Minogue LLC sold property at 1272 Glen Mitchell Road to David and Rachael Grometer for $1,003,838. Bell Acres Estate of Charles...
Paving to begin this month in Leetsdale, other projects on the horizon
Leetsdale’s summer paving program is expected to begin this month. Projected paving includes Davis Avenue, parking lots of the borough building and Henle Park along with milling/repaving the trenches for the Edgeworth Water Authority and Leetsdale Sewage Authority projects. Borough Engineer Dan Slagle said crews from Oakmont-based A. Folino Construction...
Daniel B. Matthews Historical Society in Sewickley looking for photos, items to add to its collection
A historical society in Sewickley dedicated to the preservation of African American culture and experiences is searching for photos and other media to add to its collection. The Daniel B. Matthews Historical Society at the St. Matthews AME Zion Episcopal Church is in the process of “rebirth,” according to society...
Sewickley area houses of worship offer vacation bible school, Sunday services and more
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat services. First...
‘Big cause of education’: Run in Plum benefits Fund for Advancement of Minorities
Considering that he runs one 5-kilometer event a year, Darryl Wiley conceded that his latest effort might not land him in the winner’s circle. “I’ll see you at the finish line,” he told fellow runners prior to the start of a June 11 race in Boyce Park. “I’m not going...
Water line replacement project planned for the fall in Glen Osborne, Haysville
A grant-funded waterline replacement project in Glen Osborne and Haysville is in the works for later this year, according to Sewickley Water Authority officials. General Manager Mark Brooks said 724 feet of a 4-inch line along Center Street in Glen Osborne will be replaced by a 6-inch line, and 1,050...
Leetsdale councilman honored by state association for ‘distinguished service’
A state association recently let Leetsdale Councilman Osman Awad know his services to the borough did not go unnoticed. Awad was given the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs’ Distinguished Service Award. He and others were recognized at the association’s banquet in Hershey on June 6. “We’re elected to do a...
Sewickley area student news for the week of June 13, 2023
• Genevieve Moffett made the president’s list at Shenandoah University for the spring 2023 semester. • The following students made the dean’s list at Slippery Rock University for the spring 2023 semester: Autumn Bulebush-Clouse, Kamaria Carioto, Evan Engler, Anna Hrabovsky, Haven Joseph-Lyon, Brett McCutcheon, Christopher Mesko, Jessica Neugebauer, Jadyn Perza,...
Class of ’23 graduates from Sewickley Academy
Sewickley Academy celebrated the Class of 2023 at a graduation ceremony June 9 in the school’s Rea Auditorium. Graduation included a welcome by Head of Senior School Jamie Nestor, followed by speeches from Head of School Ashley Birtwell; student body president Jayne Miner; and guest speaker from the Class of...
In brief: Upcoming meetings, senior program and more in the Quaker Valley area
Celebration planned Sewickley’s annual Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at the Sewickley Community Center, 12 Chadwick St. There will be performances by the Triumph Church Choir, the Bryan Nash Trio, youth poets and Pittsburgh rapper Livefromthecity. Other activities include a marketplace of diverse-owned...
Sewickley Academy’s ‘skillful seven’ made it a tennis season to remember
It’s not Murderer’s Row. That’s an old phrase coined for the then-dreaded 1927 New York Yankees. They’re not the Fantastic Four comic book and movie heroes. There are too many of them. Call them the Skillful Seven — the starting lineup this season for the Sewickley Academy boys tennis team....
Quaker Valley runs it back with WPIAL girls team championship repeat
It was a celebratory rerun of 2022. Quaker Valley’s talented girls track and field team repeated its performance of last season by winning the WPIAL Class 2A team championship in 2023. The QV girls easily defended its WPIAL title at the finals May 9 at Peters Township, rolling past Winchester...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of June 11, 2023
Bell Acres Harry Kennedy sold property at 111 Westholm Drive to Ernest Maley Jr. and Shelley Maley for $890,000. Leet Mark Otto sold property at 205 S Chaucer Ct to Conor and Laura Keefe for $721,500. Sewickley Sharon Bovan sold property at 742 McDonald St. to Francisco Fernandez for $265,000....
Vacation bible school, contemporary services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit www.antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat Services....
Edgeworth officials hire former McCandless staffer to replace retiring public works director
Edgeworth officials have chosen a successor of a longtime public servant. Council recently hired James Vicheck of McCandless as its new assistant public works director. Borough Manager John Schwend said the position was created as a transition plan in preparation for the upcoming retirement of public works director and building...
Sewickley Civic Garden Council’s May Mart made its return after a pandemic hiatus
Sewickley Civic Garden Council’s May Mart welcomed hundreds of people to the borough after a three-year pandemic hiatus. Wet weather did not dampen the spirits of participants and vendors at the May 13 event along Broad Street in Sewickley. “We were all so pleased — that after not having May...
Quaker Valley High School class of 2023 celebrates commencement
Quaker Valley High School commencement at Chuck Knox Stadium in Leetsdale marked the end of another school year and the start of a new chapter in young graduates’ lives. Teachers and administrators said congratulations and good luck to 135 seniors in the center of the football field June 1. The...
In brief: Night marts set, upcoming meetings and more in the Sewickley area
Association of University People events The Association of University People invites singles over 50, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts and day trips. Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining. For...
Sewickley Academy baseball hit stride in season’s 2nd half
A month into the WPIAL baseball season, Sewickley Academy finally found its groove. The Panthers were 3-7 and riding a three-game losing streak on April 18. Following a 16-2 section loss to Eden Christian, Sewickley exploded for seven wins in a row to enter the WPIAL playoffs. The Panthers finished...
Surging sophomore leads Quaker Valley track team at states
Sophomore sensation Jay Olawaiye made the biggest impact for Quaker Valley at the PIAA track and field championships at Shippensburg University. Olawaiye finished as the Class 2A runner-up in the girls triple jump thanks to a leap of 37 feet, 7 inches. “Jay’s performance was phenomenal,” QV coach Jared Jones...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of June 4, 2023
Edgeworth Lianne Johnson sold property at 515 Chestnut Road to Russell and Nancy Fuhrer for $800,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1302 Adrian Drive to Harpreet and Satinder Kaur for $987,508. Gary Vanbalen sold property at 2536 Country Side Ln to Ryan and Lauren Panza for $445,000....
Juneteenth celebration planned in Sewickley
A celebration of historical significance is about to mark its fifth anniversary. Sewickley’s annual Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. June 17 at the Sewickley Community Center, 12 Chadwick St. There will be performances by the Triumph Church Choir, the Bryan Nash Trio, youth poets and Pittsburgh...
Summer scheduling changes, preschool registration and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit www.antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat Services....
Sewickley Academy commencement set
Sewickley Academy’s class of 2023 will graduate at 4 p.m. June 9 in the Rea Auditorium. Attendees will be welcomed by Jamie Nestor, Head of Senior School and an introductory address will be delivered by Dr. Ashley (Brown ‘00) Birtwell, Head of School. Jayne Miner ‘23, student body president, will...
