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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
These church events have been suspended until further notice
EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to state guidelines to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, the following activities have been suspended or canceled. St. Richard, St. Catherine of Sweden The Catholic Community of St. Catherine of Sweden and St. Richard host a Lenten Fish Fry every Friday during Lent (except...
Pine officials discuss splash pad at meeting while also observing social distancing
Although no decision has been made yet, the Pine Township parks and recreation committee recommended to the board of supervisors on Monday that they charge a $3 flat fee for use of the new splash pad currently under construction in Pine Community Park during the first year of operation. That...
Pine-Richland transitions into home learning
Saying this is the time to lead and not the time to wait for a magic wand, Pine-Richland superintendent Brian Miller lauded the district’s efforts in transitioning students out of school buildings and into home learning this week. Pine-Richland announced the closure of all its school buildings for at least...
All events and activities at North Tier Library have been suspended until further notice
EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to helping to contain the coronavirus, all events at Northern Tier Regional Library will be canceled until further notice. Northern Tier Regional Library is at 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. For more information about the library or to register for a program, call 724-449-2665 or email federkeilj@einetwork.net....
Pine supervisors sign declaration of disaster emergency
The Pine Board of Supervisors signed a declaration of disaster emergency at its Monday night meeting that would allow them to normal procedures, if necessary, due to the coronavirus. The declaration was prepared by Allegheny County emergency management agency, township manager Scott Anderson said. Following the federal, state and county...
Pine-Richland student earns Gold Award for work in Pine Community Park wetlands
Pine Community Center will be celebrating Earth Day this year with an afternoon of education and appreciation of the environment right there in the park. The highlight of the April 18 program will be the unveiling of interpretive signs in the park wetlands created by Pine-Richland High School junior Katelyn...
Ed Pfeifer: Fear causes toilet paper mayhem
Back when the Cold War was still fairly hot, sometime between my first pimple and my first date, I remember sitting in a social studies class learning about the troubles in the U.S.S.R. To paraphrase my teacher, “They (those behind the Iron Curtain) experience bread shortages, heating fuel shortages, even...
Pine-Richland grad who overcame life-threatening obstacles featured in book ‘The Positive Athlete’
Four years ago, Connor Anderson’s life took a dramatic turn after what seemed initially to be a soccer injury turned out to be a tumor. Discovered when he was a freshman at Pine-Richland High School, Anderson is now a freshman at Penn State. He’s healthy and happy, and his story...
Ben Stein will be honored with Hance Award April 23
St. Barnabas Founder’s Day Celebration set On April 23, the 120th St. Barnabas Founder’s Day Celebration will be held at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry Township. Ben Stein, public speaker, author and actor, will be honored with the Hance Award. A Yale Law School graduate, Stein has written 30...
Real estate transactions in Richland, Pine the week of March 15
Pine Dan Ryan Builders Mid Atlantic LLC sold property at 325 Balsa Drive to Jonathan and Kathryn Bacci Rummel for $621,404. Patricia Dunkins sold property at 101 Isleworth Way to George and Lynn McGrann for $435,000. Oleg Andrianov sold property at 1015 Pleasant Ridge Drive to Joseph and Danalyn DelTondo...
Richland officials cancel multitude of events due to coronavirus outbreak
Richland Township officials announced a number of cancellations on Friday in an effort to keep its staff and citizens safe and healthy amid the coronavirus outbreak. Both the Northern Tier Library and the Richland Township Municipal Water Authority building will both be closed through March 30. Additionally, access to the...
Pine-Richland closing all schools through March 27 due to coronavirus concerns
Pine-Richland School District announced on Friday afternoon that all schools will be closed beginning Saturday through Friday, March 27 in response to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. The same afternoon, Governor Tom Wolf ordered all Pennsylvania schools to shut down for a minimum of 10 days. Superintendent Dr....
Bakerstown United Methodist hosting talent show March 15
Bakerstown United Methodist At 5:30 p.m. March 15, there will be a chili cook-off and talent show. The cost to attend is $6 per person, children 5 and younger are free. Along with chili, there will be all-you-can-eat hot dogs, cornbread and ice cream. The evening will conclude with a...
Pine-Richland postpones school musical ‘The Addams Family’
The Addams Family will have to wait. Pine-Richland High School officials announced that they are postponing all performances of the spring musical because of concerns over the spread of coronavirus and recommendations that people avoid large crowds. On Thursday morning, the district canceled the afternoon performance for senior citizens and...
Northern Tier Library hosting program on protection from elder fraud
Northern Tier Regional Library is at 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. For more information about the library or to register for a program, call 724-449-2665 or email federkeilj@einetwork.net. • The Conversation Group meets 1 p.m. March 12 in the library’s lower level. This is a place to share ideas and hear...
Pine-Richland High School hosting spaghetti dinner, live music
From 4:30 to 6 p.m. March 21, there will be a spaghetti dinner and live music at Pine-Richland High School cafeteria. Enjoy a delicious dinner of spaghetti with meatballs, chicken focaccia, salad, bread, beverages, and desserts. There will be special performances featuring Pine-Richland musical members and choir students during dinner....
Real estate sales in Richland, Pine the week of March 8
Pine Riviera Land Partners LLC sold property at 206 Pin Oak Drive to James and Julie Puthenpurayil for $170,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 3031 Spruce Road to Laurel Grove L.P. for $645,000. Richland NVR Inc. sold property at 6004 Elm Road to Laurel Grove L.P. for $465,000. Douglas Heuer...
Ed Pfeifer: Don’t be so adverse to change that you miss the next great thing
The world is always changing, this much we know. Some of us treat change like it’s poison ivy, always trying to see it before contacting it and then, once it’s spotted, hastily moving in another direction. But, unlike poison ivy, change comes at us aggressively and is impervious to our...
Pine supervisors approve phase 2 of recreational facility for St. Barnabas
Plans to turn the former Trees Manor into a recreational facility for St. Barnabas Health System patients and their families continue to progress, with the Pine Board of Supervisors approving the second phase of development at its March 2 meeting. The phase two improvements include resurfacing of an existing walking...
Bakerstown United Methodist Church hosting chili cook-off, talent show March 15
Bakerstown United Methodist At 5:30 p.m. March 15, there will be a chili cook-off and talent show. The cost to attend is $6 per person, children 5 and younger are free. Along with chili, there will be all-you-can-eat hot dogs, cornbread and ice cream. The evening will conclude with a...
Allegheny Health Network Wexford Hospital to feature unique, energy-saving power plant
As construction on the Allegheny Health Network Wexford Hospital progresses, one of the newest projects includes construction of a natural gas-fired, two-story power plant. A collaboration between AHN and Peoples Gas, the on-site plant will provide all of the hospital’s electricity, heating and cooling, officials said, by simultaneously producing up...
Northern Tier Library hosting program on tapping trees to make maple syrup at home
Northern Tier Regional Library is at 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. For more information about the library or to register for a program, call 724-449-2665 or email federkeilj@einetwork.net. • Nature-ology: Oceans will be held March 10, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This program is for children of all ages who have...
Northern Tier Library hosting children’s chess tournament
For young chess players looking to test their skills or just play a few good games, Northern Tier Regional Library will be the place to go on March 14. That’s when the library will host its annual chess tournament for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, and it’s a great...
Rachel Carson trail discussed by Greybrooke Garden Club on March 11
“Retracing Rachel Carson’s Steps in the Pine Creek Watershed Area” is the topic to be presented by Liz Spence, President, Pine Creek Land Conservation Trust, at Greybrooke Garden Club’s regular monthly meeting on March 11. The Club, whose members reside in various areas of Pittsburgh’s North Hills, meets in the...
Real estate transactions in Richland, Pine the week of March 1
Pine Riviera Land Partners L.P. sold property at 108 Birch Drive to David and Jan Howard for $148,700. Estate of Andrew Durick sold property at 220 Mayfield Road to Kathryn Day for $125,000. ARC CBWFDPA001 LLC sold property at 11060 Route 19 to SPP Citizens NLREF 5 LLC for $877,275....


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