Oakmont Advance Leader

09/13/2026

Pittsburgh’s Captain Barnacle Blain is trading the helm of a Cruisin’ Tiki hut for a small, self-renovated sailboat — and a steady job for a life of freedom.

With his 401(k) emptied, he’s setting out on a six-month journey of thousands of miles from the Three Rivers to the Florida Keys before making his way back north to Lake Erie, documenting the adventure along the way.

“I’m trusting the flow,” said the 49-year-old Oakmont resident and longtime Rhode Islander, born Blain Manol in Ellwood City. “The older I get, the more I can see the flow.”

Oakmont resident Blain Manol, pictured at Cessna’s Marina in New Kensington on Aug. 27, as he prepares for his six month journey to Key West. (Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive)

09/13/2026

Here are the Oakmont real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 13, 2026.

Estate of Pamela Lee Motta sold property at 26 White Oak Drive to Benjamen Brinker Saunders and Kimberly LaSalle for $220,000.

09/10/2026

“The film is about two hours long and then we’re going to have a discussion afterward,” Dakota Kuhn said. “My goal is to call attention to global issues and expose patrons to perspectives they may not have experienced.” The screening will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at The Oaks, 310 Allegheny River Blvd., in Oakmont.

The Oaks Theater in Oakmont will host a free documentary screening of “America’s Greatest Enemy” on Oct. 28. (Mike DiVittorio | TribLive)

09/06/2026

DeSean Whipkey felt like the Bethlehem-Center football team took time to wake up from its slumber Saturday morning. The Bulldogs weren’t fully alert at Riverside Park in Oakmont, and Riverview punished them for it.

Beth-Center’s Daniel Duncan hauls in a 25-yard touchdown pass from Chase Bebout in front of Riverview’s Kaden Levy (No. 23) and Mason Nash (No. 5) on Saturday at Riverside Park. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)

09/06/2026

Here are the Oakmont real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 6, 2026.

08/30/2026

Here are the Oakmont real estate transactions for this week.

GPH Murrysville L.P. sold property at 3300 Logan Ferry Road to Murrysville Prop LLC for $10 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $488,150).

08/24/2026

Oakmont Council has amended the borough’s code to allow limited hunting in Dark Hollow Woods corresponding to the recently adopted deer management program. Archery hunts will take place in Dark Hollow Woods, Falling Springs Park and borough-owned property on Ann Street around the wastewater treatment plant.

Oakmont Council has amended the borough’s code to allow limited hunting in Dark Hollow Woods corresponding to the recently adopted deer management program.

08/23/2026

Here are the Oakmont real estate transactions for this week.

Robert McGivern II sold property at 135 W. Patty Lane to Robert McGivern II and Cheryl Anne Stagon for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $85,669).

08/21/2026

TribLive is looking to talk with local parents about the climbing kindergarten vaccination exemption rates recently observed at the national, state and county levels.

If your child can't receive one or more required vaccines for medical reasons or is generally immunocompromised, we'd like to get your thoughts on the year over year rise in philosophical exemptions (i.e. not religious or medical) for a story that provides local voice, anecdotes and context to the issue.

Email [email protected] if interested.

08/21/2026

Mark Jones reached out to senior quarterback Connor Kmetz not long after taking over as head coach of the Riverview football program. Maintaining continuity was important for Jones, who had spent the previous few seasons as the Raiders’ offensive line coach.

Riverview quarterback Connor Kmetz (left) reads the defense during practice Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at Riverside Park. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)