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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Bethel Park’s new code enforcement officer stresses education over citations
Bethel Park’s new code enforcement officer values education over citations. “You don’t want to act like an officer,” David Rudolph said. “You want to act like a liaison with the borough.” Rudolph uses that approach daily in his new position. The Ohio native turned borough resident started his new job...
PIAA Class 5A baseball championship preview: Bethel Park vs. Red Land
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends a record 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State to compete in the PIAA championships. This is the fourth year the PIAA has crowned six championships in both baseball and softball. In 2017, the WPIAL sent...
Bethel Park recreation upgrades announced
Bethel Park officials announced the winning visions of playground upgrades for Birch Tree, Oak Tree and Millennium parks. The borough sent out surveys to neighboring property owners to find out what they wanted to see in their parks’ play areas. There were two options for each site. “We want the...
Bethel Park High School graduates 364
Bethel Park High School’s class of 2021 capped off a unique senior year with graduation on June 12 at Black Hawk Stadium. According to the school district, 117 senior class members graduated with highest honors (QPA of at least 4.0), 54 graduated with high honors (QPA of at least 3.75)...
Future 1st-round MLB Draft pick awaits Bethel Park in PIAA final vs. Red Land
At around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Bethel Park pitcher Eric Chalus will take the mound for the PIAA Class 5A championship at Penn State’s Medlar Field and face Red Land’s leadoff hitter. That idea alone has him excited. The fact that Red Land’s leadoff hitter is a projected first-round MLB Draft...
In brief: Student news, Garden City UMC Food Pantry, ESL sessions and more in Monroeville
Student news l Gustavo Campos, mathematics/engineering; Phillip Costa, biology; Katarina McCaffrey, biochemistry; Connor McCune, nursing; Amanda Pugliano, integrated science; and Michael Waros, business economics, were named to the dean’s list of Saint Vincent College for the spring 2021 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a...
In brief: Bethel Park resident earns Rising Star Award, Food drive on Montour Trail and more
Ariel Mookherji, owner of Crazy Good Events, recently received the inaugural Rising Star Award from the Women’s Business Network. Presented at the organization’s annual business meeting in May, the Rising Star Award is new in 2021. The award is designed to shine a light on members under 40 years old...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: June 14, 2021
In most games, Bethel Park’s Eric Chalus is one of two, maybe three seniors in the starting lineup. While 2022 looks bright, Chalus has made sure the future is now for the Black Hawks. Thanks to his outstanding pitching and strong stick in the batter’s box, the Kent State recruit...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of June 13, 2021
Jonathan Tyler Borne sold property at 625 Arkwood Drive to Raymond Samuel Borne for $143,000. David Tischler trustee sold property at 2792 Bertha St. to Shane Dunay for $38,000. Joseph Cecere sold property at 1300 Bethel Green Drive to Benjamin and Brianne Curry for $399,900. Blane Volovich sold property at...
Banner season peaks with WPIAL title for Bethel Park softball
Bethel Park’s softball team ended its WPIAL season on the highest of high notes. The Black Hawks reeled in the Class 6A title June 3 with a 9-2 win against Canon-McMillan in the championship game at Cal U.’s Lilley Field. Then came the grim, unfathomable low note. Four days later,...
Playing at Wild Things Park gives Bethel Park baseball a taste of pro game
While WPIAL football championship hopefuls often talk about making it to Heinz Field or basketball players dream of playing at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center, the district’s baseball players aspire to play at Wild Things Park in Washington. Playing at the beautifully maintained 3,200-seat, synthetic turf venue was a treat for...
Academic achievements and college graduations for Bethel Park students
Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Iowa State University: Jacob Diel • Ohio University: Rebekah Anischenko, Regan Gray, Samantha...
Bethel Park veteran has sounded taps more than 1,200 times 
The final farewell is about to be sounded. Tom Beaver opens the black case slowly. He slides white gloves on his hands. Then he lifts the silver-plated brass instrument. Taking a few steps, he moves toward the shelter. The sun is shining. Wind is blowing through the nearby trees. Thousands...
Sen. Devlin Robinson offering services for veterans in Bethel Park office
State Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) is offering additional opportunities for veterans in the 37th district to connect with experts on the services and benefits available to them. According to a news release, a Veterans Administration Department Service Officer is hosting one-on-one appointments in Robinson’s Bethel Park office, 1700 N. Highland...
Bethel Park woman charged with endangering the welfare of children, DUI
A Bethel Park woman faces multiple charges for allegedly trying to run over juveniles in a middle school parking lot. Haley Jankowski, 18, is charged with endangering the welfare of children, ethnic intimidation, driving under the influence, criminal mischief, reckless driving, corruption of minors, drivers required to be licensed and...
Bethel Park to bring back Summer Spectacular with more fireworks, viewing locations
Bethel Park officials want residents and visitors to celebrate this summer with the biggest bang after covid canceled last year’s activities. The borough’s Summer Spectacular returns June 26. The inaugural event took place in 2018 and is normally held at Millennium Park. However, it is far more spread out this...
In brief: Food drive, vacation Bible school and more in Bethel Park
Food drive on Montour Trail The Montour Trail Council is teaming up with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Greater Washington County Food Bank to collect non-perishable food and household items. Donations will be collected from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 19 at Washington Elementary School on Bethel Branch...
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: June 7, 2021
It was a championship performance for the ages. Bethel Park junior catcher Sandra Soltes had three hits, two home runs including a grand slam, three runs and eight RBIs in the Black Hawks’ 9-2 win over Canon-McMillan to win the WPIAL Class 6A softball crown. “My performance to me has...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of June 6, 2021
James Kossis sold property at 126 Abbeyville Road to Abbeyville Apartments Associates L.P. for $3,869,160. Paul Surace sold property at 6007 Boxer Drive to Anthony and Clare Ferrari for $350,000. Estate of William Amrhein sold property at 1173 Braun Road to Tina Cuda for $75,000. Christopher Hutchinson sold property at...
Bethel Park girls lacrosse sees effort pay off with 1st section title in 9 years
What goes around comes around. “The last time I won a section championship, one of my assistant coaches, Taylor Connors, was a senior on that team,” said Becky Luzier, Bethel Park’s girls lacrosse coach. “It was special to get to have this experience with her this year as a peer.”...
‘Championship atmosphere’ made WPIAL finals memorable for Bethel Park baseball
WPIAL Class 5A runner-up. It’s not what they were striving to achieve. It is, nonetheless, a worthy feat that capped a sensational season for the Bethel Park baseball team. The top two squads in 5A met June 1 in the league championship game at Wild Things Park in Washington. Top-seeded...
Scholarships, academic achievements and more for Bethel Park students
Scholarship award Grace Gealey, a 2021 graduate of Bethel Park High School, was recently awarded the annual scholarship from the Bethel Woman’s Club. Throughout her high school years, Grace has been an active member of the local community and has participated in many school activities. Her career choice of American...
Sandra Soltes’ 2 home runs lead Bethel Park to 1st WPIAL softball title
The Bethel Park softball team remained undefeated in grand style. Junior catcher Sandra Soltes smacked two home runs, including a first-inning grand slam that put the Black Hawks up for good in a 9-2 win over Canon-McMillan in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Thursday afternoon at Cal U’s Lilley...
Bethel Park School District officials eye tax hike to balance 2021-22 budget
Bethel Park property owners should expect to pay a little more in real estate taxes next year as school district officials eye an estimated 3.5% tax hike in next school year’s budget. The board unanimously voted last month to advertises its proposed 2021-22 budget with a 0.7618-mill tax hike. If...
Neighbor Spotlight: Bethel Park High School senior plans to make serving her country her life’s work
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...


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