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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Jeter Backyard Theater students win national award during theater festival
Students representing Jeter Backyard Theater in Gibsonia won a Freddie G Award for Excellence in Music and earned other recognition at the 2022 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta (JTF Atlanta). The Jan. 14-16 event is dedicated to celebrating student-driven musical theater programs. It was held in Atlanta. During the festival’s Direct...
NFL great Herschel Walker to receive St. Barnabas Hance Award
St. Barnabas Charities honors Herschel Walker at the 121st St. Barnabas Founder’s Day Celebration to be held April 28 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry. Herschel Walker will receive the 2022 St. Barnabas Hance Award. The Hance Award was named in honor of St. Barnabas founder Gouverneur Hance, who...
Church news: Join in the Olympic Trivia Night at Hampton Presbyterian
Join in the Olympic Trivia Night at Hampton Presbyterian The youth of Hampton Presbyterian Church are raising money for their mission trips. They are planning an Olympic Trivia Night 6-8 p.m. Feb. 6 in the fellowship hall. Sign up your team at the church’s information desk and save the date....
Student news: Wexford, Gibsonia natives named to deans’ lists
AIC Brian Kramer of Wexford has been named to the fall 2021 dean’s list at American International College (AIC). Founded in 1885, AIC is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Mass., comprising the School of Business, Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of...
Pine-Richland spirit team wins WPIAL small squad division, makes return to state competition
Last year, the Pine-Richland competitive spirit team did not qualify for the state championship for the first time in school history, so the 2021-22 season was a mission to return to form. There were some obstacles along the way like getting a late start and injuries, but the Rams accomplished...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 16, 2022
Bellevue Joseph Lenhart Jr. sold property at Davis Ave. to North Hills Community Outreach Inc. for $20,000. Matthew Crooks sold property at 516 Highland Pl to Coral Calacatta LLC for $265,000. Franklin Park Alan Miciak sold property at 2518 Elkridge Drive to Mau Luen Tung and Fang Jenny Chen for...
Ship a chip teaches students at Ingomar Elementary, Eden Hall math, engineering and cooperation skills
Padded, packed and prepared for shipping, an army of potato chips went on a special mission to take a nonbreakable journey between two elementary schools in the North Allegheny and Pine-Richland school districts. Fifth graders from Ingomar Elementary in North Allegheny and fourth graders from Eden Hall Upper Elementary in...
Pine-Richland Middle School re-designated as ‘Don Eichhorn Schools: School to Watch’
Pine-Richland Middle School is one of 14 exemplary Middle Grades Schools in Pennsylvania that has been re-designated as PA Don Eichhorn Schools: “School to Watch” as part of a recognition program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. “I would like to thank the students, staff and the...
Former Eden Hall Farm has rich history in Richland Township
Each month, the Richland History Group will highlight notable aspects from the area’s past. For some 350 years, the Richland Township rolling hills through which Ridge Road now passes have maintained their pristine rural beauty and been used for the noblest of purposes, despite numerous ownership changes. The Delaware and...
North Park expected to expand through 2-acre Hampton parcel
It’s been years in the making, but a long-sought-after property in Hampton is finally expected to be purchased by Allegheny Land Trust to expand North Park. The two-acre site is situated adjacent to the park and would provide a connection to Pine Creek. ALT, a non-profit that works to protect...
Northern Tier Library offers block parties, robotics kits
Northern Tier Library is proving there’s more than books to peruse. It offering free open sessions with hundreds of wooden blocks to build anything and miniature robots to program. The library that serves about 26,633 patrons in Pine and Richland townships is offering free block parties and access to robotics...
Confidence soars for Pine-Richland wrestler after strong Powerade showing
A major focus for Kelin Laffey lately has been the mental side of wrestling. He has received advice and motivation from the Pine-Richland coaches on believing in himself and his abilities every time he steps onto the mat. Now, he has some tangible evidence to build confidence going into the...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 9, 2022
Bellevue Matthew Catherwood sold property at 194 N Balph Ave. to Christopher and Tracey Hicks for $252,000. Bradford Woods Patricia Mirth sold property at 104 Saybrook Hbr to Mark and Heather Budnik for $322,500. Etna Anthony Ferraro sold property at 177 Dewey St. to Erin Kristin McCreary for $260,000. Estate...
Lindeman, Boyd picked for ECNL all-star showcase
A pair of WPIAL girls soccer standouts and Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy players were selected to play in a national showcase. Franklin Regional senior Sydney Lindeman and Pine-Richland junior Ava Boyd made the cut for the Elite Clubs National League Florida National Selection Games, set for 6 p.m. Saturday at Premier...
Real estate transfers for the North Allegheny area for the week of Jan. 9
Bellevue Matthew Catherwood sold property at 194 N Balph Ave. to Christopher and Tracey Hicks for $252,000. Bradford Woods Patricia Mirth sold property at 104 Saybrook Hbr to Mark and Heather Budnik for $322,500. Etna Anthony Ferraro sold property at 177 Dewey St. to Erin Kristin McCreary for $260,000. Estate...
Pine-Richland considers segregating masked, unmasked students
Faced with soaring coronavirus cases and a decision by the Pine-Richland school board to make masks optional for staff and students, district officials are now considering a plan that would segregate masked and unmasked children in classrooms. Citing the state Supreme Court ruling that the Pennsylvania Department of Health overstepped...
Aquinas Academy students earn AP Scholar Awards
Fifteen Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh seniors (class of 2022) and recent graduates (class of 2021) were awarded AP Scholar awards by the College Board. Helayna Baer (2022), Steven Giacobbe (2022), Isabelle McGowan (2021) and Macrina Vollmer (2021) earned the AP Scholar award granted to students who receive scores of 3...
Zumba, great blue herons and hiking among winter attractions at North Hills parks
Nesting great horned owls, outdoor Zumba dance and fitness classes and hitting the trails are among the winter offerings in North Park and Hartwood Acres. As more people frequent the county parks in record numbers seeking refuge from the pandemic, they continue to visit during the colder months, said Andy...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the weeks of Dec. 19, Dec. 26, 2021
Week of Dec. 19 Bellevue Joseph Easton sold property at 14 E Roseridge Ave. to Yi Hua and Lu Xiao for $114,500. Brian Campbell sold property at 601 Highland Place to John Conor Forrester and Cara Lee Brack for $250,000. Christopher Klein sold property at 633 Monroe Ave. to Cipreste...
Trib HSSN Top 21 Stories of 2021: Pine-Richland coach Eric Kasperowicz ousted
The year 2021 wasn’t one giant leap for mankind, but it was one big step back toward “normalcy” for all of us, especially the high school athletes from around the WPIAL. They were able to do what they love to do, compete on area fields, courts, mats and pools. They...
Where can you drop off your Christmas tree to be recycled?
As Christmas season passes and the New Year approaches, there are plenty of Christmas tree recycling programs to ensure your holiday decorations do not go to waste. The Allegheny County is holding its annual Christmas tree recycling program through Jan. 14. Various drop-off locations will be accepting real Christmas trees...
Northern Tier Library updates hours in 2022
Starting in 2022, the Northern Tier Library will have new hours — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The library is located at , 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. Marilyn Monroe: The girl behind the image In the glittering Golden...
P-R grad named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference
Pine-Richland High School graduate Zach Riggins of Wexford is one of 53 Baldwin Wallace University fall sports student-athletes to be named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference. He is a member of the men’s cross country team, majoring in biology. In order to be selected as Academic All-OAC, a student-athlete must be...
1 driver alerts another to fire under her vehicle while traveling on Pennsylvania Turnpike
An Ohio woman escaped her vehicle before it became engulfed in flames on the Pennsylvania Turnpike after another driver got her to pull over, according to state police. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Friday in the westbound lanes in Pine. According to state police, Amanda M. Harder, 35, of...
Student news: Wexford native initiated into honor society
Member of Omicron Delta Kappa Margo Weller, a native of Wexford, was recently initiated into the Grove City College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The society welcomed more than 1,100 new initiates from 41 universities during November. Students initiated into the society must be sophomores,...


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