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An 82-year-old man facing trial on charges that he exposed himself to children outside a Sewickley ice cream shop was previously sentenced to probation on indecent exposure charges in two separate incidents, court records show. Allegheny County Police last month charged David Whitten of Franklin Park with corruption of minors,...

Seeds of a proposed community garden project in Leetsdale are starting to sprout as a site has been selected and a partnership with a Pittsburgh nonprofit formed. The borough has teamed up with Grow Pittsburgh to create a garden at Henle Park. The proposed location is a few dozen feet...

Sewickley officials have finalized a name for the new small park outside The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center. Council has dubbed the lawn outside the main entrance to the renown entertainment and educational venue as Walnut Green. The theater is located at 418 Walnut St. The borough owns the land...

Cibulas inducted into Hall of Fame Rachel Cibulas Cirinelli, along with the 2012 and 2013 women’s lacrosse teams, was inducted into Adrian College’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony on the Adrian Campus on Sept. 27. She played lacrosse at Quaker Valley High School, where she graduated from in 2002....

Quaker Valley finally played a game at home. In the fifth week of the 2024 season, the Quakers ran past Valley, 34-14, in what could be considered QV’s home opener. QV was scheduled to host Keystone Oaks on Aug. 30 at Chuck Knox Stadium, but the game was canceled due...

Quaker Valley has been ranked among the top Class 2A girls volleyball teams in the WPIAL and state all season. The Quakers strung together eight consecutive wins in September after suffering a season-opening loss to arch-nemesis Beaver. Seven victories were by 3-0 scores; the eighth was a 3-1 decision. “I...

This year’s fall season is a special time for 2013 Quaker Valley graduate Spencer Caravaggio Granger, who will be inducted into the QV Sports Hall of Fame later this month. “I now live in the North Shore of Chicago in Libertyville, Illinois, with my husband, Mitch. We are expecting a...

Sewickley Academy and Neshannock have been in the hunt for the final playoff spot in boys soccer in Section 1-A. As of Oct. 1, the Panthers (3-3-1) were a game head of the Lancers (2-4-1), trailing Eden Christian (5-1-1), Beaver County Christian (5-2) and Freedom (4-2-1). “Our team has dealt...

Aleppo Estate of Robert Riddle sold property at 280 Ferry Road to Surrinder and Barblinder Singh for $499,999. Patricia Valente sold property at 412 Sewickley Heights Drive to Stephanie Funk for $280,000. Estate of Leslie James Ward sold property at 104 Sewickley Ridge Cir to Shawn and Robyn Johnson for...

Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Join us on Sunday, Oct. 6 as we...

In the first set of the Class 3A girls tennis doubles match Thursday between top-seeded Mt. Lebanon and second- seeded Shady Side Academy, the Blue Devils needed to rally in the first set and used momentum to sweep the Bulldogs in the second. The Mt. Lebanon junior duo of Jackie...

Let’s talk. That’s the message from high school students involved in the TEDxYouth Club at Sewickley Academy. The club was made possible last year by alumnus Anjali Shah and the school has partnered with TEDx to host an official conference annually. Shah was determined to create a local club that...

Edgeworth officials welcomed a familiar face as their new borough manager. Ellen Politi was unanimously appointed top administrator Sept. 17. She joined Edgeworth as an administrative assistant nearly six years ago and worked as assistant borough manager since December. Politi, 29, of Ohio Township was scheduled to take over for...

The Sewickley Music Club is celebrating its 104th year and welcoming back members for the 2024-25 season of a talented lineup of musical performances. The first musical program is “From Church to Tango” performed by Alejandro Pinzón (bandoneón - tang instrument) and Rodrigo Ojeda (piano). Pinzón is the music director...

After appeals, multiple revisions and public hearings, additional conditions are being imposed on the proposed Quaker Valley High School project. Leet commissioners want Quaker Valley School District to monitor the stability of the hillside along Camp Meeting Road where the district wants to build a new high school that could...

A Sewickley man who was driving 88 mph on a snow-covered back road when he crashed his car, killing his girlfriend’s sister, pleaded guilty on Monday to homicide by vehicle. Luke Flowers, 20, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kelly Bigley on Jan. 9. As part of...

An apparel-themed fundraiser on campus celebrated its 70th anniversary at Sewickley Academy. The Annual Clothesline Sale is a week-long event held on campus that sells clothing and accessories to the public. It’s organized and sponsored by The Home and School Association of Sewickley Academy to support the education of the...

Bus issues Quaker Valley School District officials addressed concerns from several Osborne Elementary parents at a meeting Sept. 24. The parents, mostly from Leet, said their children were waiting for a second round of buses to take them home. Some were not being transported until after 4 p.m. and not...

Two titles in a row — it’s an exceptional result for any team. And the Quaker Valley girls tennis team has done just that by repeating as section champion in 2024. QV improved to 10-1 overall and 6-0 in Section 5-2A with a decisive 5-0 win Sept. 23 against Hopewell....

Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik was the guest of honor during a recent annual tea social in Fox Chapel. The Medallion Tea, benefiting St. Lucy’s Auxilary to the Blind, was held Sept. 22 at the Pittsburgh Field Club. Guests and Medallion Ball candidates enjoyed desserts, tea and fellowship...

License plate readers and surveillance cameras will soon be installed at two busy intersections in Leetsdale. Council recently authorized an agreement with Florida-based PlateSmart Technologies for the devices as part of a state grant-funded project through the Quaker Valley Council of Governments. Police Chief Dan Raible said they will be...

Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Join us on Sunday, Oct. 6 as we...

Quaker Valley School District officials have chosen a retired state trooper as Osborne Elementary’s newest protector. Cory Zelenak of Aliquippa was named new school resource officer. He was chosen out of eight candidates due to his extensive experience and previous work at Rochester Area School District, according to Quaker Valley...

Congregants of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Leetsdale are celebrating an impressive milestone. The house of worship along Beaver Street marked its 135th anniversary in August. About 15 to 20 people throughout Allegheny County make a weekly trek to the 1.1-square-mile borough, climb nearly 20 concrete steps and go...

The girls soccer programs at Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley have enjoyed the results of the first half of the 2024 season. Sewickley stood at 5-0-1 in Section 3-A and 5-1-1 overall. The Panthers scored 30 goals and surrendered 11 in seven games. “Our season has gone fairly well so...