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Quaker Valley High School homecoming king and queen crowned
Quaker Valley High School students and staff have crowned their homecoming king and queen for this school year. Seniors William Musial and Mia Hrabovsky were named school royalty at half-time of the Sept. 29 football game between the Quakers and Hopewell Vikings. William is a four-year member of the cross-country...
Missing HBO docuseries star Patrick Pespas reportedly visited Ross barVideo
Missing HBO docuseries star Patrick J. Pespas of “Telemarketers” reportedly was at a Ross bar Saturday evening, according to one of the series’ co-directors. On Saturday, Adam Bhala Lough, who made “Telemarketers” with Sam Lipman-Stern, posted to X, formerly Twitter, that Pespas has been missing since Friday and that he...
Plum’s Fall Fest tradition continued with packed Plum Creek Park
Danica Stagon did not check the weather report or gauge wind resistance before coming to Plum Creek Park on the last day of September. She nevertheless carefully navigated her way past hundreds of people, police, ponies and a plethora of hay bales to pick the perfect pumpkin. Danica was accompanied...
Best of Blawnox Fall Festival draws a crowd to borough park
Dozens of families flocked to Blawnox Community Park to celebrate the season and support local businesses as part of the third annual Best of Blawnox Fall Festival. There was hardly a cloud in the sky as children played and parents reveled in the last day of September. Sharpsburg Community Library...
Edgeworth Elementary hosts inaugural Fun Run
Edgeworth Elementary Home & School Association hosted its inaugural Fun Run this month to help raise money for student activities. Student enrollment this school year is 418 and all of them participated in the Sept. 14 event. They ran around, played games and interacted with various families and Quaker Valley...
Bethel Park man accused of assaulting an usher during Aerosmith concert at PPG Paints Arena
A Bethel Park man was jailed on attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after allegedly injuring an usher at PPG Paints Arena, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office reported late Thursday night. Derek Pritchard, 24, was arrested at his home and eventually taken to the Allegheny County Jail for arraignment. Pittsburgh...
O’Hara resident welcomed as new Sharpsburg parks and recreation commission member
Sharpsburg officials welcomed an O’Hara woman as their latest parks and recreation commission member. Lifelong O’Hara resident Lori Claus began working with Sharpsburg’s volunteer commission, dedicated to providing fun activities and amenities for area families, earlier this year. Her efforts were rewarded as council voted 6-0 Sept. 28 to appoint...
Quaker Valley sets max construction costs for new high school
Quaker Valley School District officials have adopted a resolution setting the maximum building construction costs for the proposed high school at $72,129,518 and maximum project cost at $105,049,347. The financial projections were set Sept. 19. The project would be subject to a voter referendum should it exceed the spending cap,...
Fall in the Wall celebration returns to Aspinwall Oct. 7
Autumn is upon us all, and that means one thing in Aspinwall. It is about that time for the Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce’s Fall in the Wall. Food trucks, pumpkin and face painting, magicians, pony rides and plenty more are in store for residents and visitors at the annual celebration...
Quaker Valley School District officials approve 6-year contract with support staff
Quaker Valley School District administrative assistants, paraprofessionals, clerks, assistant nurses and technology technicians are working under a new contract. The school board voted 7-0 at a special meeting Sept. 26 to approve the new six-year contract with what was collectively referred to as the Unit 1 employees. It impacts 56...
Quaker Valley School District hires new police officer
Quaker Valley School District officials hired their newest police officer. Lauren Porupsky of Peters Township will be tasked with keeping students and staff at Osborne Elementary safe this school year. The board unanimously appointmented her Sept. 19. Officer Thomas Liberty will now be permanently stationed at Edgeworth Elementary. He was...
Quaker Valley School District officials host forum on proposed high school project
Missy Walls of Edgeworth was one of many Quaker Valley area residents concerned about the proposed high school project. She wanted to know what the district was working on, and get answers to questions straight from the professionals tasked with designing the educational home of future Quaker graduates. That opportunity...
Blawnox Council recognizes youth baseball team for undefeated season
The Blawnox Colts, a youth baseball team, and its coaches were recognized by Blawnox Council on Sept. 13 for their undefeated championship season. Led by general manager Randy Adams, the players successfully made their way through the Allegheny North’s 17 and younger league this year. The team is a part...
Plum waterlines working as designed on day of deadly home explosion, municipal authority says
Plum Municipal Authority officials said the borough’s water system and hydrants were working as designed when firefighters responded to a house explosion that killed six people in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood on Aug. 12. Firefighters initially attempted to pull water from the hydrants at a greater rate than the system...
Bomb threats prompt evacuations at Washington County schools, close Beaver Valley Mall early
Several Washington County schools were evacuated Monday because of bomb threats Trib news partner WTAE reported school districts involved were Fort Cherry, Burgettstown, California and Avella. A separate threat was reported to Beaver Valley Mall, causing the mall to close for the rest of the day. Avella students were bused...
Rosedale Fall Festival brings big crowds to Penn Hills pool
The Rosedale Beach Club pool was closed for the season, but the fun did not stop at the legendary Penn Hills venue. It hosted the annual Rosedale Fall Festival Sept. 14-16 with thousands of folks from multiple communities packing the grounds each night. The carnival atmosphere, including games, rides and...
Faces of the Valley: Plum teen Trevor Walling enjoys time raising pigs, entering them in Butler Farm Show
Plum freshman Trevor Walling is not afraid of knowing how the sausage is made. He is responsible, after all, for generating many pounds of it on Burton Farm, not far from his home. Trevor, 14, raises pigs as part of a livestock program with Butler County 4-H — a nonformal...
Man shot in Pittsburgh’s Marshall Shadeland neighborhood
A man was hospitalized in stable condition after being grazed by a bullet late Thursday in Pittsburgh’s Marshall Shadeland neighborhood. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said officers responded to a call for shots fired along the 1400 block of Woods Run Avenue shortly before 11:45 p.m. Thursday. Officers canvassed the...
Best of Blawnox’s 3rd annual fall festival showcases borough’s offerings
A fall tradition of showcasing Blawnox and what borough businesses and organizations have to offer continues at the end of the month. Best of Blawnox presents its third annual Blawnox Fall Festival from noon-3 p.m. Sept. 30 at Blawnox Community Park along Center Avenue. Festival coordinator Carol Hillwig said the...
Blawnox approves new garbage contract with current hauler; rates to increase by at least 14%
Blawnox residents should expect to see their garbage bills increase by at least 14% next year as a result of a new contract with Waste Management. Council voted 6-0 on Sept. 13 to approve a new three-year contract with a two-year option with the trash hauler. Councilwoman Meghan Kennedy was...
Aspinwall’s revived media policy raises freedom of speech concerns
Aspinwall is limiting access to how information is given out to the public, prompting some media experts to say this could be a roadblock to adequate communication with residents. All questions, requests and comments from the media must be submitted to Aspinwall Council President Tim McLaughlin and borough Manager Melissa...
Maximum project cost set for proposed Quaker Valley High School project: $105 million; public hearing set
Quaker Valley School District officials have announced final financial projections for their proposed new high school. The board is expected to adopt resolutions this month establishing maximum construction costs of $72.1 million and total project costs at $105 million. The project would be subject to a voter referendum should it...
Sewickley officials renew animal control contract with Hoffman Kennels
Sewickley officials have awarded a new one-year contract for animal control services with Hoffman Kennels. The first contract with the Delmont-based dog catcher was awarded in March 2022. Hoffman Kennels was the only company to submit a proposal for the service. Borough Manager Donna Kaib said the new deal runs...
Dog park meeting being planned in Aspinwall, park to open Nov. 1
Aspinwall officials want to hear from residents about possible changes to the borough’s dog park ahead of its upcoming season. Dogs can roam free in the Aspinwall Recreation Area ball fields Nov. 1 through March 31. The infields are fenced off to limit damage to the baseball playing area. Residents...
Osborne Elementary Home & School Association hosts back-to-school picnic
Osborne Elementary Home & School Association recently hosted its back-to-school picnic at War Memorial Park in Sewickley. The annual tradition continued with about 150 people packed the park pavilions Sept. 7. HSA president Tracey Hartman said her group purchased the main dishes, drinks and popsicles while other families donated side...
