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Bethel Park relay builds momentum after 1st-place finish at Baldwin Invitational
Bethel Park’s girls 1,600-meter relayers waited patiently all day. It finally was their turn to compete May 3 at the rain-soaked 50th annual Baldwin Invitational at Baldwin Stadium. Bethel Park seniors Artemis Conaboy and Jenna Lang were joined by freshmen Katelyn Coates and Iyonna Sloan in the relay event,...
Recent Grammy winner Allison Russell will perform in Pa. this year
Allison Russell won her first Grammy Award this year for Best American Roots Performance for “Eve Was Black.”. The Americana folk singer will go on a headlining “The Returners Tour” this fall that includes a stop in Pa. with support from Kara Jackson. Russell will perform on...
Bethel Park baseball community takes pride in electric Oakland A’s closer Mason Miller
Mason Miller is the pride of the Bethel Park baseball community. The 25-year-old flame-throwing right-handed hurler has been referred to as the most electric pitcher in baseball. Through his first 13 games as the closer for the Oakland A’s this season, Miller has eight saves and a 1.10 ERA. He struck out 33 batters in 16 1/3 innings.
'There was sky where the ceilings should be': Residents recall damage left behind by EF2 tornado
FINLEYVILLE, Pa. — It’s been almost 24 hours since residents in Washington County were faced with a terrifying situation.An EF2 tornado touched down, based on a preliminary rating, causing many to shelter and wait out the damage. One of those places where people were sheltered was inside Crossroads Ministries Church in Finleyville.
Bethel Park Memorial Day program features Army veteran as speaker
Bethel Park will be holding its annual Memorial Day program on May 27, rain or shine. The program will feature a 7:55 a.m. ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Plaza at the municipal building, 5100 W. Library Ave., followed by a parade starting at 9 o’clock from the site and ending at Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery for a service there.
Greensburg Central Catholic fends off Washington in Class 2A 1st round
Sophomore Tyler Samide drove in two runs and earned a save to lead No. 5 Greensburg Central Catholic to a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Washington in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round baseball game Tuesday at Gateway. Samide doubled in Anthony Grippo in the first inning and then scored on...
Former executive for medical records firm gets probation for trying to obstruct opioid kickback probe
Steven Mack, 49, was sentenced Monday for his role in attempting to hinder an investigation into the relationship between his employer at the time, Practice Fusion, and Purdue Pharma, a major opioid manufacturer. Read the story on VTDigger here: Former executive for medical records firm gets probation for trying to obstruct opioid kickback probe.
Elementary students share life stories of 'adopted grandparents'
You can learn a lot from your grandparents, even if you aren't really related to them. They are bridging the gap at Keystone Villa Senior Living Center in Amity Township, Berks County. The folks at the senior center were paired up with students. In this partnership, students at Berks Christian...
Superintendent candidate for school district pulls name after parents push back
CHARTIERS VALLEY, Pa. (KDKA) — A candidate for superintendent of the Chartiers Valley School District has pulled his name out of the running for the position. The board planned to appoint Philip Martell as the new superintendent at a meeting on Tuesday night, but he told KDKA-TV that he pulled his name for consideration. Martell is currently the superintendent of the River Valley School District in Blairsville. He told KDKA-TV that he felt the process got political. "I've dealt with these accusations and things over the years, and that really didn't factor in," he said. "I just don't want to be...
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