Penn Hills Progress category, Page 38
New Penn Hills High School principal looking forward to first school year with the district
Penn Hills High School students will have a new friendly face welcoming them next month to start the 2023-24 school year. Tricia Mayo was recently hired to fill the shoes of Eric Kostic, who retired the end of June after 12 years at Penn Hills and 34 years as an...
In brief: Summer story time, Fiddlesticks concert and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Fiddlesticks concert The Pittsburgh Symphony’s musical ambassador, Fiddlesticks, is coming to Penn Hills High School at 2:30 p.m. July 16 to share his favorite things with his new friends in these summertime family concerts. While perfect for families with children ages 3-8, Fiddlesticks welcomes everyone to sing, dance and express...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of July 9, 2023
Churchill Gary William Gardiner sold property at 47 Churchill Road to Steven and Suzanne Wray for $354,900. Eric Bram sold property at 2514 Collins Road to Samuel Christopher Jobson and Dierdre Lee McCluskey for $234,000. Richard Fitzgerald sold property at 3204 Nottingham Drive to Mark Koleck for $310,000. Marsha Tharp...
Penn Hills flag football teams learn lessons on road to nationals
The Penn Hills Youth Football and Cheer Association football program is happy to have several flag football teams headed to nationals. What Larry Fielder, who coaches the 10U team that recently won the NFL Flag Pittsburgh Steelers Regional Tournament regional competition and will represent the Steelers at the Pro Bowl...
Penn Hills School District 2023-24 budget approved with no tax hike, program cuts
Penn Hills School District property owners will not have to dig deeper into their wallets to pay real estate taxes in the upcoming school year. School directors approved their 2023-24 budget with no tax hike and no cuts to programs or staffing. The vote was 8-0 at a June 28...
Penn Hills School District joins growing list of educational entities suing social media companies
The Penn Hills School District has joined many others nationwide taking legal action against social media companies. The school board voted 8-0 at its June 28 meeting to join a civil, multijurisdictional lawsuit against social media companies including Facebook, TikTok and YouTube claiming they have bolstered a youth mental health...
Penn Hills student achievements for the week of July 5, 2023
Jasmine Woodings graduated from Westminster College on May 13 with a bachelor of arts degree in English. Jeffrey Cronin has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Mount Union for the spring 2023 semester. Bret Ford graduated from the University of Findlay with a doctor of physical...
Rodi Road in Penn Hills briefly closed Monday afternoon after a sinkhole, utility pole fell
Rodi Road in Penn Hills was temporarily closed after a sinkhole opened up and a utility pole fell Monday afternoon. Penn Hills police sent out a traffic alert about the hole and power lines being down around 1:30 p.m. The hole was off the road between Dunkin’ Donuts and Flynn’s...
In brief: Sports physicals, VOPP trail meeting and more in Penn Hills, Verona
Sports physicals Penn Hills School District offers free sports physicals for students entering grades 7-12 who want to play a fall sport. Physical forms must be completed entirely online at planeths.com in order to attend the first practice or tryout date. Aug. 7 is the first practice date for varsity...
Julian Dugger, Penn Hills teammates shine at Pitt passing camp
This offseason has left many people around the Penn Hills football program itching for the 2023 season to start. The Indians will get that opportunity when they host Seneca Valley in Week Zero action Aug. 25 at home. After missing the playoffs last season, second-year coach Charles Morris was excited...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of July 2, 2023
Churchill Jason McCloskey sold property at 2164 Beulah Road to Olivia Martin for $169,000. Laurence Scheck sold property at 1921 Garrick Drive to Omid Kashefi and Maryann Karimi for $416,000. Edgewood Sean Felton sold property at 222 Oakview Ave. to Jacob and Tziporah Feldman for $248,000. Forest Hills Brian McCoy...
Community spruces up Rodi Road in Penn Hills
Motorists coming into Penn Hills from I-376 are now greeted by garden beds where a vacant gas station once stood, one of many recent efforts to beautify Rodi Road. Located between Maple Lane and Rodi Plaza, the garden includes one bed of annuals and three with native perennials for pollinators,...
Penn Hills High School principal Kostic retiring
Penn Hills High School principal Eric Kostic likes to remind seniors about an important life lesson: the message is to not burn bridges and be the best person you can be. Or, as he puts it: “Don’t tease the alligator until you cross the river.” It is something that does...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of June 25, 2023
Chalfant Lashwan Hall sold property at 136 Greenfield Ave. to Kevin Griffin for $159,000. Edgewood Luke Klein sold property at 300 Maple Ave. to Joshua and Katherine Riley for $810,000. Ellen Sciulli sold property at 1233 S Braddock Ave. to Marshall Krassenstein for $271,500. Forest Hills Patrick Cooper sold property...
Body of Penn Hills man recovered at Creek Falls in South Huntingdon
A 23-year-old man’s body was recovered Sunday morning at Creek Falls on Jacobs Creek in South Huntingdon following a reported drowning on Saturday. The Westmoreland County Coroner’s office identified the man as Deonte Elliot Johns of Sampson Street in Penn Hills. According to the coroner, Johns jumped from a rock...
Basketball championship highlighted 2022-23 school year for Penn Hills sports
The 2022-23 school year produced more than a few memorable moments for Penn Hill athletic programs. The Indians had a productive year and in one case, the boys basketball program was able to add to the school’s trophy case. Here’s a look at a few of the moments that made...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of June 18, 2023
Churchill REO Trust 2021 NR1 sold property at Unknown Address to CY Top Investment LLC for $136,500. Forest Hills Kerridwen Parslow sold property at 109 Glasgow Road to Robert Hails for $225,000. Estate of Eugene Anderson sold property at 208 Washington Road to WKS Custom Home LLC for $136,000. Monroeville...
Back from ankle injury, Aaron Donald happy to work with kids at 4th annual camp
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald had a new topic to talk about during his Living in the Pocket Youth Skills Football Camp on Saturday at Highmark Stadium. How to recover from an injury. The Penn Hills and Pitt product is on the mend for the first time in...
Penn Hills High School Class of 2023 celebrates commencement
Penn Hills High School graduation featured more than 260 students, including 16 valedictorians, sharing their final moments as district students. Tears of joy and laughter could be seen on many faces June 9 at Yuhas-McGinley Stadium. Some of the graduates decorated their caps with messages such as “A World of...
Penn Hills area student accolades for the week of June 13, 2023
Taylor Clayborn, an English major, and Malajah Johnson, a biology major, made the dean’s list at Thiel College for the spring 2023 semester. Makayla Delo, who majored in architectural engineering, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Worchester Polytechnic Institute on May 13. Jonathan Danley earned a bachelor of science in...
Verona Bike Derby returns with special attractions
For the first time in four years, youngsters were able to ride their two-wheelers, have them checked for safety and enjoy some special attractions at the annual Verona Bike Derby. The landing of Allegheny Health Network’s Life Flight helicopter, for example, drew families to explore and learn more about it....
In brief: Zoning hearing board meeting, Medicare workshop and more in Penn Hills
Medicare workshop Attendees at the Medicare workshop at Penn Hills Library at 6 p.m. June 20 will gain an understanding of how Medicare and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans work. Recommended for those 65 and over or those eligible for Medicare in the next six months. Association of University People events...
Penn Hills football program honors coach Ron Graham for 30 years of service
The Penn Hills football team still has plenty of time left on the calendar before the Indians open up the 2023 regular season by hosting Seneca Valley. But Penn Hills coach Charles Morris and the school took some time recently to celebrate one of the program’s cornerstones. on June 5,...
Penn Hills notebook: 4-time WPIAL champion wrestler dies in car crash
The Penn Hills wrestling community lost one of its greatest champions due to a car accident June 3. John Dasta was a four-time WPIAL champion and a PIAA champion. He finished with a career record of 135-6-1. Dasta won at least 30 matches in all four seasons with Penn Hills....
East suburban real estate transactions, week of June 11, 2023
Churchill CIMREO 2021 NR 1 LLC sold property at 2431 Greensburg Pike to REO Trust 2021 NR 1 for $136,500 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $199,233). Edgewood Kevin Ference sold property at 415 Locust St. to Mikael Stefan and Kaitlyn Elizabeth Ferm for $621,000. Forest Hills John...
