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In brief: Pine-Richland area happenings, week of May 27, 2024
The splash pad in Pine Community Park is open for the season. Reservations are available in two-hour blocks. Hours from May 28 through June 9 are 4 to 6 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend slots are 10 a.m. to noon, noon to 2 p.m., 2 to 4 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Gartleys lead another golden effort for Quaker Valley at WPIAL track meet
Mia Gartley is only a sophomore at Quaker Valley. Yet in her two years on the QV girls track and field team, she has won two WPIAL individual titles in the Class 2A girls high jump. Gartley claimed first place May 15 at Slippery Rock University by clearing a height...
'For those who didn’t come home:' Family, friends mark Memorial Day at national cemetery
Sunday marked Peggy Quatman’s first Memorial Day service without Bob. The Glenshaw resident’s husband, a factory worker and Neville Island steelworker, once stood shoulder-to-shoulder with his U.S. Navy peers while serving during the Vietnam War. His bleach-white headstone — section 13, site No. 460 — in the National...
Wegmans in discussions to open first store in the Pittsburgh area, report says
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The popular grocery chain Wegmans could be planning on opening its first store here in the Pittsburgh area soon. According to the Pittsburgh Business Times sources, the New York-based company is in negotiations to open a store at the Cranberry Springs complex in Cranberry Township near the Penguins' practice facility just off of Route 228 and Interstate 79. A spokesperson for Wegmans declined to comment when asked about the plans. Wegmans currently has 19 stores in Pennsylvania with some in the Erie and State College areas, but have not expanded into the Pittsburgh region. It's unclear when Wegmans might close the deal for its first Pittsburgh-area store or when that store could potentially open for business.
Apollo-Ridge grad Brandon Butler wraps up strong freshman season for Slippery Rock baseball team
Jeff Messer has been coaching baseball at Slippery Rock for four decades, so he knows a good player when he sees one. When he saw Apollo-Ridge grad Brandon Butler last fall during offseason workouts, he knew he had a future standout on his hands. And the future came quickly. When...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 25, 2024
Mt. Lebanon (18-4) vs. North Allegheny (16-5) at Wild Things Park, 7 p.m. Penn-Trafford (18-3) vs. Bethel Park (15-6-1) at Wild Things Park, 7 p.m. Franklin Regional (14-8) vs. West Allegheny (16-4) at Washington & Jefferson, 6:30 p.m. Class 4A. Championship. Wednesday’s schedule. Indiana (13-9) vs. North Catholic (16-4)...
Couple looking to rebuild after pie shop was destroyed by fire
SHENANGO TWP., Pa. (WKBN) – A couple’s livelihood went down in flames Friday afternoon when their pie shop caught fire. Jodi and Frank Smith were returning home from the store when they noticed smoke coming from their Country Pie Shop, just behind their home. They called the fire department but it was too late for the building.
Talented underclassmen provide promising future for Knoch baseball
While the start of the season did not go the way the Knoch baseball team envisioned, the Knights still had some life near the end of April. Sitting at 2-6 in Section 1-4A, Knoch had a two-game must-win series with Hampton as its playoff hopes hung in the balance. “Our...
Area athletes bring home multiple PIAA track and field medals
SHIPPENSBURG – The Beaver County area peaked at the bronze medal level of the PIAA Track and Field medal stand at Shippensburg University this weekend. After Quaker Valley’s Oumou Thiero claimed a bronze in the 2A girls high jump on Friday, the Quaker Valley 4x800 relay team delivered the lone local boys bronze medal of the weekend on Saturday afternoon.
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