Penn Hills Progress category, Page 4

PennDOT’s Penn Hills Driver’s License Center will open its doors for a special Real ID service event Feb. 10. While having a Real ID in Pennsylvania is optional, travelers will be required after May 7 to present a Real ID to fly domestically, enter a military base and enter certain...

Eugene Shelton, 14, a freshman at Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy, navigated the various tables at the 100 Black Men of Western Pennsylvania’s 13th annual mentoring roundtable like a pro. In his suit and tie, Shelton asked questions that prompted mentors to share their own experiences growing up and took...

The Penn Hills Library might get a refresh as it nears the end of its second decade along Stotler Road. Organization leaders recently met with several design firms that specialize in libraries and plan to meet with several more in the coming weeks to hash out the basics of a...

Valentine’s Bingo to benefit firefighters Penn Hills No. 7 Volunteer Fire Department, 125 Universal Road, is hosting a Valentine’s Bingo fundraiser on Feb. 15 with a $1,000 jackpot. Doors open at 4 p.m., and bingo starts at 5:30. Tickets cost $20 and includes one sheet (six cards) per regular game,...

The Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit pennhillslibrary.org. Registration is required for the following programs unless otherwise indicated; however, the following teen programs do not require registration. To register for any of the programs, visit...

A driver crashed a suspected-stolen SUV into a Penn Hills business Sunday morning before fleeing and leaving behind a vehicle that caught fire. Fire crews were called to Pittsburgh Specialty Cabinet near the intersection of Verona and Mt. Carmel roads shortly after 2 a.m., where they found a white Hyundai...

ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Martha Brent Ruka trustee sold property at 51 Churchill Road to John Austin Stratton and Norah Lynn McCrossin for $299,900. Donald Justin White sold property at 3783 Greensburg Pike to Everleigh Holdings LLC for $138,000. Joseph Veltri sold property at 2414 Marbury Road to Robert Chaffin for...

Donovan Burnett wanted his college football experience to be similar to his experience at Penn Hills. When Burnett visited the Virginia Military Institute, he felt he was where he wanted to be. “Well, the brotherhood there and the football stood out to me,” Burnett said. “It’s comparable to the brotherhood...

The Penn Hills girls basketball team found its way back to the fringe of the playoff race. While the Indians would need several things to break their way down the stretch to sneak in, coach Robert Cash feels like the Indians have figured out the formula to be more comfortable....

Residents of Penn Hills and several surrounding communities can now access state and federal constituent services under one roof. The offices of U.S. Rep Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, and state Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, are sharing a space at 77 Universal Road in Penn Hills. At least one Deluzio...

The Penn Hills High School gym looked more like a Penn State facility on Jan. 28 as members of the community packed the bleachers to honor a beloved teacher who died in a car crash more than a week before. In honor of 49-year-old Josh Willy’s love for him alma...

The Penn Hills School Board meeting Jan. 29 was packed with special guests to celebrate School Board Appreciation Month and honor the district’s directors. Board members were treated to a performance from the elementary school chorus. Students sang songs from the group’s winter concert, including “Seven Feet of Snow” and...

Members of the Penn Hills community are mourning the loss of a young police officer. The Penn Hills Police Department announced the passing of 26-year-old Ryan Kingerski of Monreoville on social media Wednesday morning. “Officer Kingerski served with unwavering commitment and professionalism, always putting the safety and well-being of our...

When Jay Mitlo’s editors tried to bill his new book as a Christian memoir, the Penn Hills pastor bristled. Yes, the book recounts his son Trey’s journey with terminal cancer, and yes, faith is woven throughout. But above all, “Stand: Emotionally and Practically Surviving When a Child Gets a Life-Threatening...

Alarm bells went off in Andrew Slavin’s head when he looked at his latest bill from the Oakmont Water Authority. “There is no way that my wife and I used 40,000 gallons of water like this bill says we did,” Slavin said. The Penn Hills man said he is being...

McAndrew gets committee assignments State Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, was assigned to the House committees on Children and Youth, Energy, Gaming Oversight, Liquor Control and Transportation in the new legislative session. McAndrew once again will serve as the chair of the Subcommittee on Public Transportation. There were a few...

ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Charles Ray sold property at 959 Greensburg Pike to Alex Fuery and Sahara Bourgeois Kuiper for $180,000. Churchill Estate of Robert Jay Caplan sold property at 3811 Henley Drive to Dolce V Investments LLC for $245,000. Estate of Christine Prestogeorge sold property at 140 Thornberry Drive to...

Penn Hills wrestling coach Jeremy Packer has gradually worked on building the depth of the program over the last few seasons. The Indians returned to team competition this season after opting out of the WPIAL schedule the past few seasons. Penn Hills saw its next marker for improvement with how...

Kevin Truman wanted to maintain the traditions of the Penn Hills boys soccer program, much like his predecessor Ryan Hankey did. For the past 31 years, the Indians have hosted an indoor soccer tournament in the winter to raise money for the program. This year, Penn Hills had a minor...

Eugenia and Michael Cassidy took over the two McDonald’s stores in Penn Hills last year, and, so far, they’re “lovin’ ” it. But there’s more to getting in on one of the world’s most recognizable brands than just pooling together at least $500,000 in nonborrowed funds, the minimum for prospective...

Three years ago, Gigi Snodgrass was looking for a purpose. She had just retired from the Penn Hills School District where she worked as a paraprofessional for 17 years. Her husband, Jeff, was still working, and Snodgrass, 67, was adjusting to her new schedule. “The house was clean, the dishes...

A Wilkinsburg man who Allegheny County Police said shot at two officers in October in Penn Hills was arrested Thursday in Fort Pierce, Florida. Pittsburgh detectives — who had a court order to conduct surveillance on Darrell Barham’s vehicle — were investigating early Oct. 17 when police said Barham, 40,...

• Penn Hills High School students Mary Cooper, Maria Hernandez and Sydney Smith received the Women in Science Award and a full scholarship to Seton Hill University. The Women in Science Day was held Dec. 20 at the university. The annual event is held to honor high school students who...

A more than 2-mile stretch of rail line passing through Penn Hills and Verona is set to quiet down. In the coming months, Allegheny Valley Railroad will pull up track from its soon-to-be abandoned Brilliant Branch and use it along part of the Allegheny Subdivision, which follows the south bank...

Voting open through Jan. 27 for Penn Hills student’s sticker design Voting is open for the 2025 Allegheny County Elections’ “I Voted” sticker contest, and a Penn Hills 11th-grader’s design is one of the 10 finalists. The Elections Division received submissions from high schools across county. Mya Patterson’s design features...