Murrysville Star category, Page 61
Franklin Regional to renovate libraries with donation, foundation grantVideo
Franklin Regional Senior High School librarian Wade Burtch wants his library to be anything but a static space. “A high school building is already a pretty rigid environment, and one of the things (high school Principal) Ron Suvak and I talked about was making the library a place where students...
Franklin Regional hires new assistant superintendent, assistant high school principal
Franklin Regional school board members filled a couple of the positions left open after the departure of several administrators in the past few months. School directors approved a new assistant superintendent and assistant high school principal, following the resignations of Robin Pynos and Ted Benning, respectively. Matthew Delp joins the...
Murrysville developer earns state builder’s association’s Distinguished Achievement Award
When Jim Rumbaugh of Murrysville agreed to accept an appointment as chair for the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority board, he quickly recognized the challenges he faced. “Plum Borough was in the same basic situation 30 years ago, where the (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection) shut down tap allocations and...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 18, 2022
Churchill Thomas Foster sold property at 1068 Black Forest Drive to Joshua and Rachel Clay for $187,000. Clarence Gillcrese sold property at 2039 Hampstead Drive to Michele Boyd for $192,000. Michael Connors sold property at 2200 William Penn Highway to Vusala Snyder for $265,000. Forest Hills Barbara Bridge sold property...
Franklin Regional’s Ayden Hudock looking for breakout season
Franklin Regional football coach Lance Getsy can’t wait to unveil junior Ayden Hudock on opposing defenses this season. The coach did so when the multipurpose threat was healthy during his sophomore season. “People got a small glimpse of Ayden last year,” Getsy said. “Some nagging injuries slowed him down, but...
Murrysville area: Charity golf outing, car shows, Women’s Business Network meeting, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Golf outing to benefit Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection will host a Sept. 26 golf outing to benefit Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes. It will take place at the Westmoreland Country Club, 7100 Mellon Road in Penn Township. Registration...
Export dance studio earns Star Dance Alliance World Championship title
When DeStella Dance Centre owner Alexis DeSabatine is watching her students perform from backstage, she is a bundle of nerves. “I literally hold my breath and tense up,” she said. “I’m so nervous but also so excited.” On July 27, she had plenty to be excited about, watching from backstage...
Franklin Regional Sporting Clays team seeks new members for fall season
Terry Ventorini of Murrysville knows a few kids who might be interested in taking aim at the Salvation Army’s “Shoot for Hope” fundraiser, set for Aug. 18 at Highlands Sporting Clays in Champion. “We had three kids go to the Pennsylvania State High School Clay Target League’s state tournament in...
East Winds Symphonic Band marks 40th anniversary, will play free Monroeville concertsVideo
When Jim Partridge used to attend Trinity Christian School board meetings in Forest Hills, he could always hear a band practicing somewhere in the building. “I used to think, ‘Someday, when I have some extra time, I’d love to play in a band like that,’ ” said Partridge, 65, a Philadelphia...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 7, 2022
Chalfant Estate of John Yesko sold property at 123 Lynnwood Ave. to Irina Voytsekhova for $85,000. Edgewood Kathleen Conley sold property at 30 McKelvey Ave. to Timothy Savisky for $115,000. John Wilson sold property at 149 Pennwood Ave. to Ryan Dammerman for $475,000. Forest Hills John Michael Omalley sold property...
Delmont puts on quite a show for its Delmont Daze celebration
Officials in Delmont hosted the annual Delmont Daze celebration Saturday with food, fun, live music and a parade through the borough. Other Star communities also have annual summer festivals coming up: Murrysville’s Concert in the Park will take place Aug. 13 from 3 p.m. to dusk, with four bands and...
Murrysville, Export gear up for summer festivals
It’s summer festival season, and local towns are gearing up to celebrate the season with food, music and the occasional fireworks display. In Murrysville, municipal officials will host the fifth Murrysville Concert in the Park, 4056 Wiestertown Road, from 3 p.m. to dusk Aug. 13 at Murrysville Community Park. “We’ll...
Murrysville area: Car shows, school supply drive, Fairview Park Association picnic, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Lions Club car show set for Aug. 28 Lions Clubs in Delmont and Murrysville will host a car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Delmont Fire Department. The cost is $10 to enter a car. Dash plaques...
East Winds Symphonic Band marks 40th anniversary, will play free Monroeville concertsVideo
When Jim Partridge used to attend Trinity Christian School board meetings in Forest Hills, he could always hear a band practicing somewhere in the building. “I used to think, ‘Someday when I have some extra time, I’d love to play in a band like that,” said Partridge, 65, a Philadelphia...
Police trying to ID man who stole truck in Greensburg for attempted ATM theft in Murrysville
Police in Murrysville and Greensburg are hoping the public can help them identify a man who was seen with a stolen Smith Propane & Oil truck. Murrysville Detective Sgt. Daniel Cox said the driver used the truck to ram a free-standing PNC Bank ATM on William Penn Highway in an...
Franklin Regional grad Nate Leopold working with Houston Texans
Last fall, Nate Leopold was breaking up passes, wrapping up running backs and earning all-conference accolades at John Carroll. This summer, he is helping the Houston Texans prepare for the NFL season. Leopold, a former Franklin Regional two-sport standout, is working as a team personnel assistant. He initially had plans...
Recently graduated Franklin Regional football player battling brain cancer
Pain is temporary. The long-used refrain has pushed many football players to overcome the rigors of training camp, the grind of preparation and long, sometimes injury-plagued seasons. The same words are motivating Joe Purdue to fight cancer. Purdue graduated from Franklin Regional in June. Less than two months later, during...
Franklin Regional assistant superintendent resigns
Franklin Regional school board officials will accept the resignation of assistant superintendent Robin Pynos at their meeting Monday. Pynos, a Duquesne University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania alum, came to Franklin Regional from Greater Latrobe School District, the same school district Superintendent Gennaro Piraino left to join Franklin Regional. Pynos’...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 31, 2022
Churchill Jeremy Matthews sold property at 2309 Forest Drive to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. for $215,000. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. sold property at 2309 Forest Drive to George Mallard III and Christina Fike for $215,000. Estate of George Buerger Jr. sold property at 166 Kings Dale Road to Zachary Roda...
Murrysville area: Fred Rogers Center presentation, gardening classes, summer softball camp, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Speaker session will focus on Fred Rogers Center Anita Cohen will discuss the work done by the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College at the next “Boomers & Beyond” speaker series on Aug. 9. Cohen will talk about the how the...
South Side distributor plans large-scale expansion in Westmoreland County
The former Beckwith property, west of Route 66 near the northern end of the Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass in Salem Township, will become a new distribution center for beer and soda. Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Co., based in Pittsburgh’s South Side, is expanding and nearly doubling its storage capacity with...
Delmont’s Yellow Bridge Brewing, Notre Dame Club will host fundraiser to aid Ukrainians
Westmoreland County residents can help support aid efforts in the Ukraine by having a beer or two Thursday at Yellow Bridge Brewing in Delmont. The Notre Dame Club of Greensburg/Uniontown will host a “Paint the Yellow Bridge Blue & Gold” fundraiser from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the brewery, 2266 Route 66...
Local history has a new home at Export Train Station replica
When it was time to buy snacks at McHugh’s Variety Store in Export, Bill McHugh was a popular kid back in the day. “My grandfather Andrew ‘Happ’ McHugh owned the store with his sister, Martha, so I always got a little more candy for my dime,” McHugh said. “And so...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 24, 2022
Churchill Michael Glabicki sold property at 2280 Elmhill Road to Carl and Carlanne Herzog trustee for $435,000. Louis Levine sold property at 2305 Marbury Road to Shadaya Hall for $288,000. Forest Hills Avissarim LLC sold property at 340 Avenue A to Adam Joseph Vandivier for $190,000. James Frechione trustee sold...
Murrysville brothers join Coast Guard, continue family’s military service
When Nathan Harris made the decision to enter the U.S. Coast Guard, it was more than just choosing a school. And it was more than just competitive sibling rivalry. Harris’ older brother Drew is already in his second year of Coast Guard training. The Harris brothers’ decision carries on a...
