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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Pine-Richland selected to serve as pilot program for electric-powered school buses
The Pine-Richland School District is already well on the road to improving the environment by using buses powered by propane engines. But reliance on fossil fuels could go the way of the dinosaurs with the addition of electric buses to the district’s fleet. The district’s transportation provider, Student Transportation of...
Pine-Richland communications director retiring; replacement named
Pine-Richland School school officials announced the hiring of a new director of communications. The school board recently appointed Erin Hasinger as its director of communications to replace Rachel Hathhorn, who is retiring after 17 years in the job to move out of the area. “We are excited to welcome Ms....
In brief: Pine-Richland band fundraiser, Women’s Business Network and more
Pine-Richland band fundraiser The Pine-Richland Band Boosters organization is selling Kennywood tickets as a fundraiser to support the Pine-Richland Marching Band. Is one of the largest fundraisers annually. The cost for a ticket to the P-R Kennywood day on Aug. 19 is $36. Tickets for any other date are $40....
North Allegheny plays near-perfect game to knock off Pine-Richland in 6A semifinals
North Allegheny softball coach Morgan Vescovi made a list of five goals for her team to accomplish in Wednesday’s Class 6A semifinal against Pine-Richland. At the top was to put pressure on the Rams early, and her Tigers did just that. They scored twice in the top of the first...
North Park, other county pools scheduled to open June 4
Allegheny County’s North Park Swimming Pool in McCandless, Boyce Park Wave Pool in Plum and Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool in Robinson will open for the season June 4. Daily hours of operation are 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., weather and conditions permitting. Admission varies by age and county residency....
In brief: Memorial Day service, golf outing and more in Pine, Richland
Memorial Day Service Richland American Legion Post 548 will hold a Memorial Day Celebration at 10 a.m. May 30 in Richland Township Park. The celebration will include a parade, ceremony and picnic. Additionally, all veterans are welcome to attend the Legion’s meetings at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of...
Pine-Richland relay sprints to school record, WPIAL gold medal
Luke Rudolph insisted he’s not as fast as the relay runner he replaced, but the results say otherwise. Pine-Richland’s 400-meter relay team lost its anchor to injury late in the season, yet the boys kept breaking school records. Their latest record-setting run came at the WPIAL Class 3A individual championship...
First-round playoff loss ends Pine-Richland boys lacrosse season
The Pine-Richland boys lacrosse team clawed out of an early hole after dropping seven of its first eight games to finish third in Section 2-3A and earn the right to host a playoff game. But the Rams ran out of steam in their postseason opener against a Penn-Trafford team set...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of May 22, 2022
Franklin Park Kathleen Bove sold property at 1970 Georgetown Drive to Sriveni Nagabandi for $335,000. Hampton Michael Wood sold property at 4808 Au Sable Drive to Taner Nalbant and Marina Razgarina for $480,000. Julie Jones sold property at 3119 Camberly Drive to Michael and Margaret Jones for $150,000. Carl Melle...
Richland supervisors discuss disc golf, approve easement for Armstrong Utilities
There may be a new sport taking over the land in Richland Township Community Park. Resident Cody Winget proposed the installation of a disc golf course at Richland Township Community Park as a way to utilize the large open space there during the May 18 board of supervisors meeting. “I’m...
Pine splash pad set to open on Memorial Day
Pine’s popular aquatic playground is set to open to the public for its third season on May 30. Located near the soccer fields in Pine Community Park, the aquatic playground has more than three dozen sprays, fountains and other water features. During the coronavirus pandemic, the township switched to requiring...
AHN, county create ‘ecotherapy trail’ in North Park
Sometimes doing things to stay fit helps with bit of encouragement. So, Allegheny County is teaming up with Allegheny Health Network and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to help give visitors to North Park a little mindful motivation by creating an “Ecotherapy Trail.” The project, announced at an unveiling earlier...
Richland History Group: Butler Short Line trolley made 7 stops in Richland
Each month, the Richland History Group highlights notable aspects of the area’s past. When Judy Garland sang the “Trolley Song” (“Meet Me in St. Louis,” 1944) the “clang, clang, clang of the trolley” and the “ding, ding, ding of the bells” had already fallen silent in Pittsburgh’s North Hills. During...
AHN Wexford Hospital hosting ‘Meet Dr. Right’ event to match patients with physicians
Allegheny Health Network’s new Wexford Hospital in Pine is trying to ease the reluctance some patients experience when seeing a physician for the first time. Instead of finding the right doctor through trial-and-error, residents in the North Hills can meet a number of the hospital’s doctors before scheduling an appointment....
In brief: St. Barnabas golf open, class reunions and more in Pine, Richland
St. Barnabas Charitable Golf Open Enjoy a fun, casual Friday of golf as St. Barnabas Charities hosts the 35th Annual Charitable Golf Open on June 10 at Conley Resort & Golf Club in Butler. Proceeds from this annual event support the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. The Charitable Golf Open...
Pine-Richland teams turn in playoff seasons in 4 spring sports
Four Pine-Richland spring sports teams earned spots in the WPIAL playoffs. The Rams baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse teams all qualified for the postseason. Here is a look at how they got there. Baseball The Rams split the Section 1-6A title with North Allegheny a season after a rare...
Pine-Richland grad Johnson leads Kent State batters
Josh Johnson sticks to the same regimen before every game. He starts by drinking an energy drink. Then he puts his gloves and cleats on the exact same way every time. After that he takes four rounds in the batting cage before taking batting practice every day. Some would call...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of May 15, 2022
Bellevue Atefa Realty LLC sold property at 546-548 Forest Ave. to Xiang Li for $198,000. Mark Urbanowicz sold property at 81 N Euclid Ave. to JCH Property Holdings LLC for $185,000. Etna PNC Bank NA sold property at 2-6 Jones St. to Andrea Crystal Norris for $105,200. Franklin Park Subbarao...
Police: Contractor who swindled pastor also ripped off church employee from Richland
A home improvement contractor who is awaiting trial on charges that he never showed up to do the work after cashing a $15,000 check from a church in West Deer has been accused of doing the same thing to a Richland homeowner who works at the same church. Northern Regional...
Fundraiser set up to fulfill dream of Pine-Richland 3rd grader who suffered near-fatal injury
Doctors say it will be a while before Pine-Richland third-grader Josie Kovacic is able to do the things she did before suffering a traumatic spinal injury in late February while on a ski slope. But when the Wexford Elementary School pupil is ready, friends and family are hoping to make...
Richland man tells cops he stole car to deliver food
A Richland man accused of stealing a car told police that he took the vehicle so he could earn some money delivering food for restaurants. Robert Proehl, 38, of the 100 block of Chowning Court, was charged by Northern Regional Police with felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property....
Garden Party among upcoming events at Northern Tier Regional Library
Northern Tier Regional Library, 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, has a number of upcoming programs. For more information or to register, call 724-449-2665 or visit northerntierlibrary.org. Garden Party You are invited to our Garden Party at 7 p.m. May 12. Join the library for wine and cheese and a chance to...
Shults Ford owner awards $5,000 scholarships to Steel Valley High School students
When Richard Bazzy’s children were born, he opened bank accounts for them. He deposited $50 per week for 20 years. “I wanted them to have the money to be able to go to college or technical school or whatever school they wanted,” said Bazzy, president and owner of Shults Ford...
Pine-Richland area student news for the week of May 10, 2022
Alek Johnson of Gibsonia was among more than 30 students who received recent recognition for achievements at Baldwin Wallace University. Each spring, BW recognizes student achievement with a variety of scholarships, prizes and awards for excellence in academics, athletics, service and leadership. Johnson, who is majoring in engineering, received the...
In brief: Summer sports camp registrations open, Civil War Roundtable and more
Free Mega Sports Camp registration open Back for its ninth year, Northgate Church Mega Sports Camp is a week of free fun for kids in first through sixth grades. Camp dates are June 20-24, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the church, 238 West View Ave. in Ross. Kids can choose clinics...


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