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Charlie Simmons of Bethel Park and Connor Hiser from South Fayette were among the 11 recipients of the Jerome Bettis Lea...
01/09/2026

Charlie Simmons of Bethel Park and Connor Hiser from South Fayette were among the 11 recipients of the Jerome Bettis Leadership Award. They were recognized during a luncheon held Jan. 2 at the Best of the Batch Clubhouse in Homestead and later during an on-field celebration at the Steelers home game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Charlie Simmons of Bethel Park and Connor Hiser from South Fayette were among the 11 recipients of the Jerome Bettis Leadership Award. They were recognized during a luncheon held Jan. 2 at the Best of the Batch Clubhouse in Homestead and later during an on-field celebration at the Steelers home game...

Mt. Lebanon is off to a fast start this swimming season, and Rinzen Sherpa is leading the way.
01/08/2026

Mt. Lebanon is off to a fast start this swimming season, and Rinzen Sherpa is leading the way.

Mt. Lebanon is off to a fast start this swimming season and Rinzen Sherpa is leading the way. “Rinzen has been putting the work in for months,” said Lebo coach Tom Donati. “He and the other guys are locked in. They want to win the section and have a great championship season.” Sherpa shatter...

A group of Upper St. Clair High School students is not only building, designing and programming robots for competitions,...
01/07/2026

A group of Upper St. Clair High School students is not only building, designing and programming robots for competitions, but also using robotic knowledge and experience to help kids facing limited mobility.

A group of Upper St. Clair High School students are not only building, designing and programming robots for competitions, they’re using their robotic knowledge and experience to help kids facing limited mobility. Team TeraBridges, in existence since 2020, is composed of 15 Upper St. Clair High Sch...

A hard-to-miss digital clock ceaselessly ticks down the seconds, minutes and hours in the space where Carl Hauenstein wo...
01/06/2026

A hard-to-miss digital clock ceaselessly ticks down the seconds, minutes and hours in the space where Carl Hauenstein works day after day after day, but sometimes he gets so caught up in his labors he entirely loses track of time.

A hard-to-miss digital clock ceaselessly ticks down the seconds, minutes and hours in the space where Carl Hauenstein works day after day after day, but sometimes he gets so caught up in his labors he entirely loses track of time. “Time just stands still,” he said one recent afternoon. “You do...

2026 promises to be a milestone year for Art Walker Sr.
01/05/2026

2026 promises to be a milestone year for Art Walker Sr.

2026 promises to be a milestone year for Art Walker Sr. With any luck, and he possesses plenty of that having been born on St. Patrick’s Day, Walker will turn 90 on March 17. Later in the year, the municipality and school district will officially name the high school football field in his honor. A...

Peters Township council almost did not approve next year’s budget as elected officials were divided on a hike in taxes.
12/24/2025

Peters Township council almost did not approve next year’s budget as elected officials were divided on a hike in taxes.

Peters Township council almost did not approve next year’s budget as elected officials were divided on a hike in taxes. Initially, an ordinance raising property taxes in Peters from 1.7 mills to 1.95 mills failed in a 3-3 vote. Gary Stiegel Jr., Frank Kosir Jr., and Frank Arcuri voted against the ...

Nolan DiLucia is off to become a quarterback at Villanova University.
12/23/2025

Nolan DiLucia is off to become a quarterback at Villanova University.

Nolan DiLucia attended his last class at Peters Township High School on Dec. 19, but not because winter break began then. No, DiLucia’s scholastic days are behind him. He’s ready to take the next step forward in his football career as a quarterback at Villanova University. “I am very excited t...

Following extensive renovations to the building at 3540 Washington Road in Finleyville, Giant Oaks Winery owner Lou Siyu...
12/22/2025

Following extensive renovations to the building at 3540 Washington Road in Finleyville, Giant Oaks Winery owner Lou Siyufy and his wife, Linda, plan to open a 50-seat Italian restaurant in early 2026.

Following extensive renovations to the building at 3540 Washington Road in Finleyville, Giant Oaks Winery owner Lou Siyufy and his wife, Linda, plan to open a 50-seat Italian restaurant in early 2026. Siyufy purchased the building in May 2019 and renovated a portion of the first-floor structure to o...

Peters Township dominated the gridiron this autumn, racking up a 13-1 record that included a conference championship, a ...
12/19/2025

Peters Township dominated the gridiron this autumn, racking up a 13-1 record that included a conference championship, a WPIAL title and an appearance in the semifinals of the PIAA playoffs. So it comes as no surprise that the Indians monopolized the spots on the 2025 Almanac football all-star team.

Peters Township dominated the gridiron this autumn, racking up a 13-1 record that included a conference championship, a WPIAL title and an appearance in the semifinals of the PIAA playoffs. So it comes as no surprise that the Indians monopolized the spots on the 2025 Almanac football all-star team.....

Honor the decommissioned people mover train at Pittsburgh International Airport with an ornament by a Washington native,...
12/15/2025

Honor the decommissioned people mover train at Pittsburgh International Airport with an ornament by a Washington native, Bridgeville resident and artist.

“For the next three weeks, I’m not going to do anything but be at my workbench.” An observation from Santa Claus, sweating to make a Dec. 24 deadline, or one of his overworked elves? No, it actually comes from Toby Fraley, a Washington native, Bridgeville resident and artist who has brought a ...

Dylan Donovan achieved a milestone during his basketball career at Peters Township High School: 1,000 points.
12/12/2025

Dylan Donovan achieved a milestone during his basketball career at Peters Township High School: 1,000 points.

Dylan Donovan achieved a milestone during his basketball career at Peters Township High School. On Dec. 8, the 6-1 senior guard surpassed the 1,000-point plateau during a 62-46 loss against Seneca Valley at the AHN Arena. “Scoring 1,000 points in high school is an incredible accomplishment,” sai...

Peters Township council voted Monday to negotiate potential contracts with two outside EMS providers, signaling the end ...
12/10/2025

Peters Township council voted Monday to negotiate potential contracts with two outside EMS providers, signaling the end of the longstanding local ambulance service.

Peters Township council voted Monday to negotiate potential contracts with two outside EMS providers, signaling the end of the longstanding local ambulance service. An initial motion to only negotiate with Allegheny Health Network, which operates Canonsburg EMS, failed after a 3-3 tie. Tom Pirosko,....

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