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Girl Scouts donate cookies for St. Clair Hospital cancer patients
Patients receiving treatment at the St. Clair Hospital Cancer Center got a special treat courtesy of Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts. The third- and fourth-grade students of Troop 60187 in Upper St. Clair packed up nearly 150 boxes of Girl Scout cookies and delivered them in March to Dr. Vince...
Pioneering Black journalist George Barbour left indelible mark on Pittsburgh
Not only was George Edward Barbour a pioneering Black journalist, he also was a civil rights activist, involved community member, stalwart church member and dedicated family man. After stints at the Pittsburgh Courier and other Black newspapers, Barbour was hired in 1964 as the first Black reporter at NewsRadio KDKA...
Pizza for a Cause: Bethel Park event benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
When it comes to culinary delights, plenty of people share Dale Himmler’s perspective. “I love pizza,” the Bethel Park resident said. “It really is my favorite food.” It ranks right up there for his son, too. Clayton Himmler was born with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that can cause mucus...
Chartiers Valley area happenings, week of March 27, 2023
Hunt for eggs April 1 Bridgeville’s Easter egg hunt is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 1 at Chartiers Park. This is a free community event. Be sure to bring a container to hold all the eggs that the children will find. Women’s club meets The South Hills Women’s Club will...
Chartiers Valley girls swim team takes big step forward with 1st section title
Some history was made by the Chartiers Valley swimmers this winter. Success began at the top. Morgan Soulia made the biggest splash as the first-year coach of the Colts girls swimming team. Soulia was a graduate of North Allegheny, where she helped the Tigers win four WPIAL championships and three...
Chartiers Valley basketball teams focus on highlights after seasons end early
The Chartiers Valley boys and girls basketball teams each enjoyed some highs during the 2022-23 season. However, their campaigns may be more remembered for the low of how they ended. The Colts girls welcomed a new coach in Mike Semplice as the team began the season with a 5-2 record...
Bridgeville gets $1 million state grant for flood control
Efforts to mitigate the next big flood along McLaughlin Run in Bridgeville got at $1 million boost through a state grant. Borough officials and state lawmakers announced the grant March 21. The money will come from the state’s Local Share Account program, which is funded through taxes on gambling. Since...
The Carnegie Carnegie goes all out for Earth Day 2023
As I write this in my office in the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall on the first day of spring, warm sunlight falls on my back through the tall elegant windows. Daffodils and leaf buds are showing their faces, and families are enjoying the mild weather as they...
County council, Realtors association honor Scott resident
Scott resident Mike Suley, an assessment/tax consultant, received two awards recently. A proclamation from Allegheny County Council acknowledged his 40-plus years as an advocate for homeowners. He also is a consultant in a lawsuit against the county assessment office claiming that it artificially inflates tax bills in the appeals process....
Chartiers Valley community experiences what ‘makes CV worth celebrating’
Meet Ankle Biter, the industrial-sized robot built by a group of Chartiers Valley High School students. Its name comes from the mechanical grips installed near its base, which may be good for grabbing lower parts of legs but are solely are for the purpose of picking up objects and releasing...
South Fayette student adds to résumé with Disney Dreamers selection
A teenager who heads to Florida in March isn’t necessarily going on spring break. In fact, the accomplishments racked up so far by Prerna Chakkingal would seem to indicate that she rarely takes a break of any type. The latest feather in the South Fayette High School junior’s cap is...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of March 26, 2023
Bridgeville Estate of David Bojanac sold property at 684 Elizabeth St. to Michael Kinslow for $168,000. Daniel Woodall sold property at 1001 Grandview Ave. Unit 703 to Ann Lockhart for $115,000. John Heinrich sold property at 1392 Pennsylvania Ave. to Jeffrey Berry for $225,000. Art Image America LLC sold property...
First-year Chartiers Valley unified bocce team advances to state tournament
A first-year Chartiers Valley High School activity is providing a way for senior Marko Orbovich to honor an uncle who died of cancer. “He used to play bocce a lot, so I decided to play for him,” Marko said. Uncle B.J. no doubt would be enjoying the results. Marko and...
‘Passenger traffic declined so much’: Chartiers Valley railroads met same fate as train travel nationwide
Editor’s note: This article is the second of two parts. On Oct. 1, 1908, Henry Ford introduced his Model T as the first mass-produced “everyman’s car.” By 1931, the year historian John Oyler was born, Ford Motor Co. had sold more than 19 million units of the Tin Lizzie and...
Browns hire Chartiers Valley grad Bubba Ventrone as special teams coordinator
CLEVELAND — Ray “Bubba” Ventrone has been hired as Cleveland’s special teams coordinator, returning to the Browns as a coach after playing for the team. Ventrone, a Chartiers Valley graduate, replaces Mike Priefer, who was fired earlier this week after four seasons filled with inconsistency by his units. Ventrone had...
Chartiers Valley area happenings, week of Feb. 20, 2023
‘Cinderella’ set for Feb. 25-26 The children’s play “Cinderella” will be presented by the Carnegie Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 2 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave., Carnegie. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for children, students and seniors, and...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 19, 2023
Bridgeville Alia Properties LLC sold property at 1336 Missouri Ave. to Jeffrey and Macy Krek for $190,000. Miles Truitt Jr. sold property at 232 Crestvue Drive to Ronald Stephen Strang II for $300,000. James Robson sold property at 59 Garden St. to et al for $66,000. Estate of John Siak...
Small packages, great things: Mezzanine opens at Carnegie library
What and where is the Mezzanine? I’ve been hearing that a lot lately. The term “mezzanine” is most commonly used in theaters (the level between orchestra and balcony seating). However, I think the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall has a spot-on name for the newest upgrade to its...
Teacher, co-author work on ‘Chartiers Valley History for Kids’
Getting youngsters excited about their community’s past can be a tricky proposition, but a Chartiers Valley Primary School educator has her second-graders making exclamations along the lines of: “Old St. Luke’s! I know where that is!” The 268-year-old church in Scott is among the landmarks throughout the school district featured...
Chartiers Valley students prepare to stage ‘9 to 5: The Musical’
The hit movie “9 to 5” may have come out decades before Madelyn Sams was born, but its theme of women’s empowerment strikes a major chord with her. “That’s personally something that I’ve always, always, always believed in,” she said. “So playing such a strong character makes me want to...
Carnegie library program features colorful art of India
Instead of the fourth Thursday in November, India’s equivalent of Thanksgiving takes place in mid-January. But don’t expect turkey and stuffing for the festival of Sankranti. Those who celebrate traditionally take a different dietary approach. “They harvest fresh rice from the fields, and using that rice, they make a dish...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 10-12
It’s Super Bowl weekend! Even though the Steelers are not in the big game this year, there are plenty of super things going on in Pittsburgh this weekend. ‘Dracula’ Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s much anticipated premiere of Michael Pink’s “Dracula” opens Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center. There are...
Chartiers Valley municipalities among Banner Communities
The Allegheny League of Municipalities, in conjunction with Allegheny County and program sponsor HRG Engineering, announces its 2023 Banner Communities. Among the municipalities earning the distinction this year are Bridgeville, Collier, Heidelberg, Scott and Carnegie. The Banner Community Program recognizes municipalities that distinguish themselves as model communities through a commitment...
Historian provides overview of early Chartiers Valley railroads
Editor’s note: This article is the first of two parts. These days, the road less traveled is on the rails. By contrast, consider the scenario presented by the guest speaker at the most recent Bridgeville Area Historical Society meeting. “In 1908, there were nine passenger trains each way from Washington...
Chartiers Valley area events, week of Jan. 23, 2023
Ukrainian Easter egg events set A Ukrainian Easter egg workshop is scheduled for March 25 at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 220 Mansfield Blvd., Carnegie. The first session, from 9 a.m. to noon, is a general class in making traditional eggs using beeswax and dyes. The class is...
