Murrysville Star category, Page 16
Franklin Regional grad writes name in Washington & Jefferson record book
As Washington & Jefferson football players filed into the locker room at halftime, Justin Johns knew he had broken the other team’s spirit, but was unaware he’d broken a team record. Johns, a frightening fifth-year linebacker out of Franklin Regional, had heard he was close to breaking the Presidents’ all-time...
Franklin Regional boys rally for 2 victories at host tournament
Franklin Regional boys basketball coach Jesse Reed’s heart may not take many more games like the two in the Rettger Memorial basketball tournament. His Panthers rallied in the fourth quarter to claim the tournament title with wins against Seneca Valley, 43-37, and Quaker Valley, 49-48 overtime, last week. The lone...
Greensburg Central Catholic holds on to beat Franklin Regional
One coach was concerned with how his team started. The other, with how his finished. It’s very early, but critiques now are going to be harsher than they might be later in the season. Greensburg Central Catholic built double-digit leads at halftime and at the start of the fourth quarter...
Murrysville council approves 2025 budget with no tax hike
Property taxes will remain at 12.05 mills next year in Murrysville, after council members voted to pass a $17.3 million budget for 2025. The municipality’s $17.28 million budget includes $3.8 million in capital spending. Capital projects for next year will include grant-supported bridge work along with $100,000 for new police...
Ohio man charged with stalking 1 day after release on similar charge
Hours after being released from jail Monday for stalking singer Lacey Sturm in Murrysville, an Ohio man was back behind bars after he showed up at the woman’s home, according to court papers. Anthony A. Carpenter, 43, arrived at the house at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday in a flat bed truck,...
Murrysville area: East Suburban Artists League reception, holiday events and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. East Suburban Artists League exhibit The East Suburban Artists League invites the public to a Dec. 14 reception for its exhibit at Gallery Space in the Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Boulevard. It will be from 6-8 p.m. and will showcase...
Harrison business delivers Christmas locally and in hurricane-ravaged North Carolina
Harrison real estate agent Cameron Yockey wants to work some holiday magic at home and more than 400 miles away in communities ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Through his company, Realty One, Yockey is spearheading a toy collection to provide a joyful Christmas for children in North Carolina towns that are...
Connor Crossey helps Franklin Regional boys rally past Seneca Valley
Connor Crossey is the lone starter returning from the 2023-24 Franklin Regional boys basketball team that had a memorable season. The Panthers were PIAA and WPIAL Class 5A runners-up. Franklin Regional opened the 2024-25 season Monday in the annual Mike Rettger Memorial Basketball Tournament, and Crossey played a key role...
Delmont will lower Athena Drive speed limit to 25 mph
Delmont will officially lower the speed limit on Athena Drive to 25 mph. Council voted 6-1 at its November meeting to reduce the top speed on the stretch of Athena between Freeport Street and the borough line just north of Park Drive. Council President Andy Shissler voted no. Athena is...
Ohio man pleads guilty to stalking of Flyleaf singer
An Ohio man jailed since May after he was accused of stalking a singer at her Murrysville home was paroled Monday after he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges. Anthony A. Carpenter, 44, of Rutland, Ohio, had been in jail without bond for more than six months after he was...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Dec. 1, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Harry Kuczma sold property at 3 Barton Drive to Elizabeth Anne Lazzaro for $145,000. Donald Robinson sold property at 1931 Hampstead Drive to Alec and Sarah French for $290,000. Natural Home Solutions LLC sold property at 1625 Williamsburg Pl to James and Heather Wilkes for $340,000. Edgewood...
Ankle injury just a temporary setback for Franklin Regional linebacker
Franklin Regional made the WPIAL Class 5A football quarterfinals without one of its top defensive players. Senior linebacker Austin Kerns was on his way to a monster year when he was injured in a Week 7 loss at Penn-Trafford. He already was recovering from a high ankle sprain when he...
Former Meier & Sons Hardware building to get 2 new tenants
John Meier & Sons Hardware in Murrysville was filled with tools from 1953 until its closing in 2022. Soon, it will be filled with tools for self-defense and improved physical performance. The Murrysville branch of ATA Martial Arts, and Gallagher Performance will be the new tenants following a building-wide remodel...
3 businesses debut in Westmoreland County — mobile gaming, custom framing, barbershop
For Joe Perriello, opening a mobile video game business is the perfect mesh of work and family. In January, Perriello of Penn Township will launch Rolling Video Games PGH — a 25-foot trailer decked out with seven TVs and 10 gaming consoles that can be transported to children’s birthdays, graduation...
Murrysville area: Bell ringers needed, holiday events and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Volunteer bell ringers needed The Salvation Army is seeking volunteer bell ringers through Dec. 20 on Fridays and Saturdays at the Delmont Walmart. Volunteers can sign up for a 1-hour shift between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Walmart is at 6700 Hollywood...
Franklin Regional wrestlers ready to make a run at a WPIAL title
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe knew how good his team was last season. Few believed him. The Panthers ended up third in the WPIAL Class 3A team tournament, losing to WPIAL champion Connellsville in the semifinals and edging Bethel Park in the consolation match, qualifying for the PIAA team...
Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson earns spot on Challenger Tour
Murrysville native Palmer Jackson spent two weeks earlier this month competing in the DP World Tour (PGA European Tour) Q-school qualifier. And while he fell short of earning full exemption to the tour by two shots, he did return home with a job. He earned exemption to the Challenger Tour,...
Franklin Regional notebook: 10 Panthers earn all-conference honors
Franklin Regional was well-represented on the PA Big 5/6 all-conference football team this fall. Five players earned first-team recognition — junior center Troy Slezak, senior running back Kyle Dupill, senior kicker Joey Bayne, senior defensive end Macallister Bresnahan and sophomore defensive tackle Andrew Devola. Senior guard Hunter Reinhart, senior athlete...
2 light installations will illuminate on Light Up Night, along with fireworks and Christmas trees
Soaring more than two stories high, a new art installation will transform Mellon Square Park. “Aurora: Illuminating the Holiday Magic of Mellon Square Park” in Downtown Pittsburgh will debut on Light Up Night at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Aurora refers to arches of light, which is fitting. “It was amazing...
Murrysville family revives father’s homemade haunted house tradition
Anna Moore loves Halloween. The 16-year-old Murrysville resident’s family has thrown large Halloween parties since she was small. But what really interested her were stories about the homemade haunted house her father Michael used to build when he was her age. “I’d seen the old pictures and it was really...
Murrysville area: Holiday events, Alzheimer’s program and more
Holiday events • Export Light Up Night will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 outside the Export Fire Department at the corner of Washington and Lincoln avenues. The evening will include a fish fry at the Export Moose from 3-8 p.m., a dance performance by DeStella Dance Centre, live...
Online store pops up selling unlicensed Franklin Regional merchandise
The reaction to Franklin Regional School District’s announcement that school-branded merchandise would be consolidated under a single vendor was swift and harsh. Negative criticism came from groups across the district that purchase branded merch for athletes, clubs, fundraisers and more. Parents and boosters aired concerns about not being able to...
Murrysville man pleads guilty in mother’s stabbing
A Murrysville man pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the stabbing of his mother, months after a judge rejected a proposed deal with prosecutors that would have seen him serve four years on probation. Andrew J. Farbarik, 32, was allowed to plead guilty to lesser charges and was sentenced...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Tyler Pipon
Last year, Franklin Regional’s boys soccer team finished 12-9 overall, which included a trip to the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals. That wasn’t good enough for the Panthers. This year, they finished 14-4-2 overall, including an 8-2 record in Section 3-3A, and reached the WPIAL championship game. “I thought we had...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 17, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Ryan Lynn sold property at 508 Sherwood Road to Daniel Geary for $310,000. Monroeville Ryan Williams sold property at 350 Coleman Drive to Mason Mauldin and Maria Daugherty for $249,900. Ryan Wierzchowski sold property at 573 Firethorn Drive to James and Daniel Boden for $125,000. Pascal...
