Oakmont Advance Leader

10/05/2025

Here are the Oakmont real estate transactions for this week.

10/04/2025

Riverview football coach Trevor George said the team's recent win over Greensburg Central Catholic was big for his players, as it not only put them in a good spot for the playoffs but was another step in building momentum and confidence for a team that continues to develop closer bonds.

Riverview running back Miles Duncan looks upfield before being wrapped up by Greensburg Central Catholic’s Aiden Lent on Sept. 27 at Riverside Park.

10/01/2025

With the second round of brush fire season upon us, Oakmont Fire Chief Joseph Flanick is being proactive in stopping fires before they start.

09/30/2025

Pennsylvania Sen. Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills, and state Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, want to talk health.

Pennsylvania Sen. Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills, and state Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, want to talk health. The two state lawmakers will host a free health and senior fair on Oct. 9 in Oakmont to discuss community services and resources with attendees. Starting at 10 a.m., seniors from any communit...

09/28/2025

Here are the Oakmont real estate transactions for this week.

Estate of Ernest Hendrickson sold property at 4830 William Penn Highway to Douglas Graham Jr. and Elizabeth Graham for $179,000.

09/24/2025

Members of the Oakmont Recreation Board heard differing opinions from residents on a topic that has been discussed within the community for decades.

09/20/2025

A youthful Riverview golf team challenged Freeport and Deer Lakes the past month for a berth in the WPIAL Class 2A team playoffs.

Riverview juniors (from left) Crosby Laughrey, Ian Sempfer and Rex Roberts qualified for the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championships with successful rounds at the Section 1 individual qualifier Sept. 15 at 3 Lakes Golf Club in Penn Hills.

09/20/2025

Kaden Levy’s 39-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter gave Riverview a 50-0 lead, feeding the fire in what would become a dominant 64-14 win for the Raiders (3-2, 1-1) against Springdale (0-4, 0-1) on Friday night.

09/16/2025

The Rosedale Fall Festival brought together hundreds of people from the Penn Hills region to celebrate the end of summer and usher in fall.

Remy Moyer (left), 4, of Plum jokes with her friend, Kinsley Stadelman, 7, of Penn Hills while enjoying a carnival ride Sept. 11 during the Rosedale Fall Festival. The annual three-day festival, which concluded Sept. 13, featured lots of carnival rides, games and food. The event serves as a fundrais...

09/15/2025

In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Sept. 15

Local realtor Lori Hummel is helping organize an ongoing Paint Oakmont Pink fundraising event in October that will benefit Glimmer of Hope, a Pittsburgh-based breast cancer foundation that fights breast cancer through research, programs and studies.

09/14/2025

Here are the Oakmont real estate transactions for this week.

Elvia Cluley sold property at 5 Barton Drive to National Resident Nominee Services Inc. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $395,000).

09/13/2025

The Leechburg Blue Devils (3-1) started off slowly against the Raiders (2-2) on Friday night. But they gradually and systematically dismantled their opponent’s defense with blistering runs and a few critical rushing and passing from their quarterback in a 27-18 win over Riverview.

Leechburg running back Timmy Andrasy started off his season with 89 yards in a loss against Apollo-Ridge. It was small potatoes in comparison to his 310 yards against Bethlehem Center a week later, 219 yards a week after that versus Serra Catholic and 162 yards in a 27-18 win Friday night over River...