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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Pine-Richland linebacker Max Heckert gets green light to commit to Slippery Rock
Max Heckert got a look at the rings in the Slippery Rock trophy case during his visit to the school and it reminded him of what he accomplished at Pine-Richland, winning two WPIAL and state championships in four years. That was just one of the similarities between his high school...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Jan. 22, 2023
Bellevue Peoples Properties LLC sold property at 188 Irwin Ave. to Green Quarters LLC for $285,000. Thomas Johnson sold property at 22 Keswick Ave. to Taylor Zarewicz for $160,000. Lois Shenck sold property at 668 Orchard Ave. to Calvin Dickinson and Madeline Sheerer for $275,000. Jeffrey Logeman sold property at...
After battling multiple injuries, Pine-Richland wrestler ready to ‘break some brackets’
Vaughn Spencer soaked in the moment after recording a pin in his first varsity match last week. It’ll likely be the first of many pins in his Pine-Richland career, but it will always have a special place for the sophomore after what he’s gone through to get back on the...
Drive-thru only Starbucks could be coming to Pine
The Pine board of supervisors voted to approve Starbucks’ application for a conditional use agreement during a public hearing at the Jan. 17 meeting. A conditional use agreement is a use of property permitted as long as the applicant can meet the explicit criteria contained in the zoning ordinance for...
Police: Richland man paid no-show home improvement contractor up front
A contractor from Butler County faces felony charges after a Richland man told police that he paid more than $6,000 up front for fence work but couldn’t get a refund after being told he would have to wait at least four months for the project to start. Austin Jay Reges,...
Richland Township holds reorganization meeting
The Richland board of supervisors reappointed Ray Kendrick as chair and George “Skip” Allen as vice-chairman at the Jan. 3 reorganization meeting. Supervisor Donna Snyder made a motion to reappoint the following administrative entities and professional staff: • Manager, secretary and treasurer: Dean Bastianini • Assistant manager: Natalie Thiess •...
Student news from the Pine-Richland area for the week of Jan. 17, 2023
Pine-Richland High School senior Gianna Rotelli, a JROTC cadet, was recently selected to receive an Air Force J-100 Character-in-Leadership Scholarship. She is one of 100 cadets nationwide to receive the award. The J-100 program provides recipients with four years of paid tuition at any college or university with an AFROTC...
Pine-Richland swimmers look to build on last season’s success
Pine-Richland girls swimming reached plenty of goals with a young team last year. The Rams had a pair of relay teams — the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay — qualify for the PIAA championship meet, and Sarah Shaffer placed 10th in the state in the 100 breaststroke as...
All-stars help Pine-Richland hockey put slow start in rearview mirror
Josh Folmer was in the middle of his school day when he got a text message from his parents that told him he had made the PIHL All-Star game. Zach Howard clicked on the PIHL website to check where Pine-Richland was in the standings when he noticed the all-star rosters...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Jan. 15, 2023
Bellevue DXX Properties LLC sold property at 101 Grant Ave. to HKH Properties LLC for $331,000. Adrian Posteraro sold property at 215 Grant Ave. to RKS Investments LLC for $195,000. North Bryant Partn. L.P. sold property at 16-20 N Bryant Ave. to Alexandra Seibert for $265,000. Estate of Robert Scott...
Police: Masked woman attacked traffic flagger with baseball bat
A Verona woman recently attacked a traffic flagger while wearing a Halloween mask, police say. Northern Regional Police charged Rebecca Metz, 43, with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and harassment in connection with the Jan. 5 incident. She was in Saturday at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh unable to...
Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne among 32 nominees for NFL’s Don Shula Award
Pine-Richland football coach Jon LeDonne, who led the Rams to a state title this season, was one of 32 coaches nationwide nominated for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award. The NFL announced the full list Thursday. Each NFL franchise nominated one high school coach from...
Western Pa. students invited to Pine-Richland programming competition
Whether students are an expert programmer or amateur coder, there’s a place for them at Pine-Richland’s 2023 “Hack the Ram” programming competition. On Jan. 28, the district will welcome high school and middle school students from across the region to the free competition. “There’s a place for everybody,” Pine-Richland junior...
Northern Regional Police accuse woman of assaulting construction flagger with bat
Northern Regional Police accused a woman of using a baseball bat to assault another woman who was working as a flagger at a road construction site in Pine. Police say that on Jan. 5, a woman who works for Wright Traffic Control Inc. was working as a flagger at the...
Pine Township supervisors reorganize
Familiar faces remain at the helm of Pine Township’s board of supervisors. At the Jan. 3 reorganization meeting, the board appointed Ryan Colombo as chair and Pat Avolio as the vice-chairman. Previously, Colombo had served as vice chair and Avolio as chair. Colombo was elected to the board of supervisors...
North Park offers winter fun
Flurries or not, many cold-weather die-hards are taking advantage of North Park this winter. Those looking for winter workouts can cross-country ski when it snows throughout the 3,094-acre North Park located in McCandless, Hampton and Pine townships and even on the North Park golf courses. “The golf courses are available...
Fitness training system donated to Northern Regional Police in appreciation for service 
Being physically and mentally ready to take immediate action during an emergency is a critical part of the job for many police officers. But long, uneventful shifts on patrol; working odd hours that disrupt sleep and meal routines; and the everyday stress that comes with police work can make maintaining...
Pine-Richland area school news for the week of Jan. 10, 2023
Kelly Gustafson, principal of Wexford Elementary School since 2018, has been named the Pennsylvania School Libraries Association’s 2023 Outstanding Administrator. Gustafson was chosen for her outstanding leadership in significantly improving school library services. She exceeded award criteria in the six American Association of School Librarian’s National School Library Standards: Inquire,...
Cyber classmates meet up after cross-state trek to Allison Park
Visiting his best friend is pretty much a straight shot for Shad Spencer and his family. Fellow fourth-grader Cooper Harrington lives close to the Hampton exit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, with an Allison Park address in West Deer. The boys are in the same class and like to get together...
In brief: Civil War genealogy presentation, Christmas tree recycling and more
North Hills Genealogists On Jan. 16 at 7 p.m., North Hills Genealogists will host an online, free and open to the public presentation by Brian Rhinehart entitled “I Have a Civil War Ancestor … Now What?” Civil War soldiers often left a rich genealogical paper trail. Many of these records...
Pine-Richland girls, junior Madison Zavasky enjoying breakout season
Madison Zavasky made the tough decision to end her soccer career and put her full sports focus into basketball. The returns on that investment have been high. Zavasky, a junior, scored in double digits in each of Pine-Richland’s first eight games and averaged 20.5 points per game in that span....
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of Jan. 8, 2022
Bellevue Jeffrey Bergman sold property at 75 Kendall Ave. to J & D Living LLC for $70,000. Estate of Donald Elphinstone sold property at 712 Means Ave. to R & E Ventures LLC for $95,000. Stephen Mosolansky sold property at 515 Monroe Ave. to Amanda Anne Szafraniec for $180,000. Matthew...
Gibsonia couple celebrates 50 ‘immaculate’ years of marriage
Football fans across the country recognize Dec. 23, 1972, as the date of the Immaculate Reception play delivered by the late Franco Harris. But for Carl and Bonnie Adler of Gibsonia, the date is even more meaningful. The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage on Dec. 23, 2022. The Adlers...
K9 retires from Northern Regional police department
Though he’s not beach-bound, a local police dog has recently retired to the “lap” of luxury. That lap belongs to his former police partner and now permanent owner Sgt. Michael Dorsch of the Northern Regional Police Department. K-9 Nolte retired in December from the NRPD, which he first joined in...
North Hills Genealogists host Jan. 16 presentation about Civil War ancestors
North Hills Genealogists will host an online presentation on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. by Brian Rhinehart entitled, “I Have a Civil War Ancestor… Now What?” The event is free and open to the public. Civil War soldiers often left a rich genealogical paper trail. Many records are tucked away...


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