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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
‘Gallop of the Graduates’ takes Chartiers Valley seniors down memory lane
Stacie Vaughan joined her students and colleagues lining the hallways of Chartiers Valley Intermediate School ready to welcome and celebrate this year’s graduating class. She had with her a green piece of paper. That paper had a printed book cover of Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree.” It’s a book Stacie’s...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of April 21, 2025 and beyond
Events at Scott Library Scott Township Public Library is hosting fundraising events in the upcoming days. The Spring Vendor Fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at the Scott Township Municipal Building, 301 Lindsay Road. The event is free. Raffles, food truck and various vendors will be...
Masses to be offered for Pope Francis as Pittsburgh area Catholics, including Bishop Zubik, mourn pontiff
Pittsburgh Roman Catholic Bishop David A. Zubik remembered Pope Francis as a merciful pastor Monday morning as he joined others around the world in mourning Francis, who died at 88. “He really had a beautiful way of respecting every single individual,” Zubik said. The pontiff will be remembered for the...
Chartiers Valley looking for bats to come alive for playoff push
Five days after Chartiers Valley stopped a three-game losing streak with an 11-5 win that saw the team’s bats come alive against Section 2-5A opponent Peters Township, the Colts dropped an important section game against Moon on April 14. The manner in which they lost, a passed ball in the...
Chartiers Valley Vietnam Symposium gives students real look at history
Chartiers Valley High School continued its annual tradition of respecting those who served the United States and the importance of preserving history through its Vietnam Veterans Symposium on March 21. The event was facilitated by social studies teachers Frank Brown and Jennifer Heffley, and English teachers Kristen Steen and Kelly...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of March 24, 2025 and beyond
Scott Easter egg hunt on tap An Easter egg hunt and basket auction in Scott aims to help pediatric genetic therapy research. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 5 at Scott Township park, 2 Park Drive. Designated hunt times are 11:30 a.m. for children 3 and younger; 11:45...
Chartiers Valley grad savoring final season in college track
It had been a long time since Charters Valley grad Caleb Nelson was able to compete in a track and field event. An injury his senior year at Saint Francis University cost him the chance to compete and go for personal records in the outdoor track and field season. “I...
More than 2 dozen teaching positions cut at Chartiers Valley, but 17 new jobs created
Faced with a looming $9 million budget deficit next school year, the Chartiers Valley School Board voted to slash jobs districtwide. Directors voted 6-3 at a contentious meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, during which they approved two measures that eliminate 30 teaching positions and a handful of secretaries and support...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Feb. 24, 2025 and beyond
Park grants awarded in Carnegie Carnegie was awarded $200,000 from state grant funding to make the Irishtown Tot Park and Carnegie Municipal Park more accessible to children with disabilities. It’s part of funding authorized by the Commonwealth Financing Authority in January to improve local parks and economic development projects. The...
Chartiers Valley soccer standout John Krug follows recruiting trail straight to Robert Morris
In his senior year with the Chartiers Valley soccer team, John Krug was deployed by coach Mike Blatz all over the field. “We played him on the wide part of the field, played him as a 10, an attacking midfielder. We moved him around so he wasn’t as predictable when...
Chartiers Valley hockey eager to tackle PIHL playoff gauntlet
The loss Chartiers Valley suffered against Quaker Valley at the midway point of the PIHL season might have come at the right time. “We hadn’t lost for so long to a team from Western Pa. that it was like, hey guys, it can happen, wake up,” said coach Paul Bonetti....
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Feb. 23, 2025
Bridgeville Mary Guidos sold property at 628 Elm St. to Josiah and Taylor M Johnson for $208,557. John McCans sold property at 731 Mill St. to Damon Marie LLC for $177,500. Canonsburg First United Meth Church sold property at 310 Station St. to Robert and Amanda McMaster for $306,000. Frank...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Jan. 27, 2025 and beyond
Carnegie monarch mural Carnegie Park has a new splash of creativity and color. Artist Alison Zapata and Carlynton High School art teacher Marlynn Vayanos, along with high school students and community members, created the colorful, monarch mural at Carnegie Park’s Monarch Shelter. The mural was inspired by Mayor Stacie Riley’s...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Jan. 26, 2025
Bridgeville Lori Snatchko sold property at 726 Locust St. to Mova Invests LLC for $85,000. Kathleen Vrable sold property at 947 Ella St. to Nathan Dragisich and Kaitlyn Uram for $240,000. Blake Deblasio sold property at 217 Eisner Ave. to Jordan Rush for $246,500. Estate of Charles Dunbar sold property...
Chartiers Valley thespians recognized for fall show
Bringing the magic to a Chartiers Valley High School play paid off for its cast and crew. The school’s fall show, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” received three wins and nine nominations from the High School Drama Awards, sponsored by Prime Stage Theatre. “There was so much love and...
Chartiers Valley students enjoy showing off their culture
A new event at Chartiers Valley High School provided students the opportunity to learn more about their peers’ cultures. The high school celebrated Dress Your Culture day Dec. 16. It featured a live cultural museum. Students and teachers were encouraged to sign up and prepare a table to share items...
Chartiers Valley swimming aims high with largest roster in a decade
Last year, the Chartiers Valley girls swim team fell just short of its goal of winning back-to-back section titles, suffering a single section loss to Montour. Even though it was disappointing, coach Morgan Soulia said the failure to reach that goal did not diminish what the team accomplished during the...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Dec. 8, 2024
Bridgeville Bank NY Mellon Tr sold property at 709 Coulter St. to Michael Dunn trustee for $123,000. Darren Spaziani sold property at 742 Maple St. to Donna Marie Vitovich for $99,950. Estate of David Cimarolli sold property at 1022 Mclaughlin Run Road to Prodajom LLC for $65,500. MBEE LLC sold...
Scott-based service provider Mainstay marks 25th anniversary
An organization that fills a vital need for a quarter of a century can be considered as a mainstay. Meeting those criteria is a Scott-based nonprofit that goes by the name, appropriately enough, Mainstay. Founded in 1999 for the benefit of people who have intellectual disabilities and/or autism, Mainstay Life...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Nov. 21, 2024
Bridgeville Jarrett Lemonakis sold property at 410 Forbes St. to Salina Michele Kovski for $220,500. Joshua Neely sold property at 1000 McLaughlin Run Road to Laeth Abdlrazq Mahmod for $67,000. WEGO Enterprises sold property at 274 St. Clair St. to Julian Givi for $117,500. Eric Bott sold property at 130...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 27, 2024
Bridgeville Estate of William Mills sold property at 1346 Main St. to Gregory and Isabella Brucker for $115,000. Michael Lubitz sold property at 169 Union St. to Miller Property Ventures LLC for $162,000. Andrew Vivirito sold property at 1373 Missouri Ave. to Briana Martino for $205,000. Nancy Frazier sold property...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Sept. 22, 2024
Bridgeville Almega Co. Inc. sold property at Baldwin St. to Bruce and Cynthia Ghelarducci for $45,000. Christine Fiori sold property at 665 Gregg Av to Meredith Ann Karavolis for $195,000. Gregory Holland trustee sold property at 303 St. Clair St. to Bronwyn Elms and Denise Ann Dunmire for $199,500. Estate...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 29, 2024
Bridgeville Paul Zuccaro sold property at 297 Patterson Ave. to Luke Zidek for $215,000. Sheryl Gigliotti sold property at 1069 Grandview Ave. to Austin Schott and Annalise Bolek for $176,000. Timothy Collins sold property at 636 Dewey Ave. to Patricia Sharpe for $244,900. Randi Watson sold property at 430 Shady...
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of July 21, 2024
Bridgeville Susan Tokarski sold property at 709 Coulter St. to Thank Bank Of New York Mellon Tr et al. for $82,851. Carnegie William Schaeffer sold property at 617 Doolittle Ave. to Frederick Coleman and Sydney Turnwald for $265,000. Estate of Amy Coyne sold property at 50 Sigrid Drive to Kevin...
Carnegie resident amplifies philanthropic efforts as Mrs. US Galaxy 2024
You may think of a haircut as not such a big a deal. Carnegie resident Sandahl Taylor begs to differ. “It can really change somebody’s life,” she said. “You can see somebody be able to get a job. It can provide them with hope. And it can simply tell them...


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