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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
North Hills lineman works to end program’s playoff drought
Jake Messina knows a thing or two about building. A senior offensive and defensive lineman at North Hills, Messina has been around house fabrication his entire life via his family’s construction company. As he enters his final season of high school football, he hopes that the bricks he has stacked...
West View Mayor J.R. Henry honored for more than 3 decades of service
When one thinks of how different the world was in 1988, it becomes easier to realize just how long Mayor J.R. Henry has served his community. In appreciation of his 35 years of dedicated service as a borough council member and eventually mayor, Henry was presented with the Pennsylvania Association...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 21-23
We’ve made it to the weekend. If you aren’t attending Picklesburgh or the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park, here are some other things to do. Edible garden The fifth annual Swissvale Edible Garden Tour is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The free event showcases gardeners...
Allegheny County sheriff makes traffic stop, confiscates drugs
You can’t say he’s not a hands-on boss. Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus saw a gray Nissan Sentra traveling erratically in Pittsburgh’s North Hills Tuesday afternoon, after he left his job at the county courthouse for the day. The driver ran a red light at the intersection of Lowries Run...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of July 16, 2023
Bellevue John Stahl Jr. sold property at 184 N Sprague Ave. to Todd Williams and Alexa Roberts for $250,000. Etna Daniel Lisjack sold property at 316 Butler St. to Richard and Timothy Miller for $80,250. Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority sold property at Sherman Ave. to Bryan Holland for $1,300. Franklin...
Golf outing to aid McCandless man needing kidney
George “Alex” Reed of McCandless was fortunate to have a successful living-donor kidney transplant in 2015, but the organ is now failing, and the 33-year-old Reed is searching for another living donor. His friends and family are hoping that a golf fundraiser Match Made on the Green on Aug. 6,...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of July 9, 2023
Bellevue Ingar Lesheim sold property at 510 Dawson Ave. to Derik and Robyn Jones for $120,500. Clifford Polard sold property at 697 Orchard Ave. to Cole Macek for $320,000. Mark Edward Knaiger sold property at 527 Tingley Ave. to Favored H & F LLC for $20,000. Etna Thomas Lewis sold...
Police: Albino python found in Ross park 1 of 5 snakes released by owner; 4 remain at large
An albino python isn’t something usually seen slithering through the grass in Ross. But that’s what was discovered Tuesday evening near the baseball diamond in Ross Community Park, where the township held its annual Fourth of July celebration. “One of our officers who responded to the call is familiar with...
West View Hub shows kids what can be learned from a lemonade stand
It’s something youngsters have been doing for decades — making a pitcher of lemonade, putting it on a card table set up on the sidewalk and drawing a sign to attract attention. For many kids, it’s their first lesson in running a business. This summer, West View Hub is taking...
Ross Township hires 5 new police officers
At its board of commissioners’ meeting on June 20, Ross Township announced the hiring of five new police officers: Joshua Hartle, Andrew Notbohm, Matt Perkins, Scott Moore and Ronald Redman. “We’re excited to hire five new officers and welcome them into the township,” Ross police Chief Cristyn Zett said. “They’re...
Multiple garden tours taking place this weekend in Pittsburgh neighborhoods
Summer is a time when gardens are in full bloom. The picturesque views create spaces to enjoy, which is why many garden tours are held in June and July, including the Wexford Garden and Pond Tour on July 8. “We have property owners who have done awesome work,” said event...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of July 2, 2023
Bellevue SATAFH Holdings LLC sold property at 23 Greenough Ave. to Carnegie Holdings LLC for $116,000. Kyle Properties LLC sold property at 14 Margaretta Ave. to Chad Michael Weaver for $400,000. John Kocka sold property at 100 Watkins Ave. to Thurman David Gardner and Shelley Lynne Kobuck for $710,000. Etna...
St. Alexis Festival returns in July with carnival rides, midway, food and kiddie land
Carnival rides, a midway, food, a kiddie land, bingo, more food, live bands, dance companies and even more food will be part of an “amazing” summer festival that has become a tradition in the North Hills. The St. Alexis Festival will take place July 12-15 from 6-11 p.m. on the...
North Hills student achievements for the week of June 27, 2023
Logan Falk graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of science degree in general psychology from James Madison University in May 2023. Dawson Arnold, Kellie Smith, Mary Katherine Stewart and Luke Wood made the dean’s list at Belmont University for the spring 2023 semester. Zach Neill received a bachelor of...
In brief: July 4 celebration, vacation Bible school and more in Ross, West View
Independence Day Ross Township will hold its Independence Day celebration July 2. Festivities kick off at 2 p.m. with a parade from St. John’s Church to the Perrysville Fire Department (roads close at 1 p.m.). From 4-10 p.m. at the municipal building, there will be live music by Blind Colors,...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of June 25, 2023
Bellevue Estate of James Lewellis sold property at 242 Irwin Ave. to JSP Restaurant Group LLC for $179,000. Jean Paul St. sold property at 85 S Euclid Ave. to Jonathan Otte and Danielle Christine McGrath Hermann for $255,000. Etna David Kephart sold property at 24 Wilson St. to Terry and...
Hurdler, distance runner form dynamic duo for North Hills track team
Their backgrounds are far different, but one common bond has brought two of North Hills’ top track athletes together since middle school. They both love to run, and they both want to win. Rising juniors Gamaliel Mogire and Kayden Lightner are coming off impressive sophomore seasons on the track in...
Playoff berth, emergence of top scorer highlight North Hills girls lacrosse season
North Hills’ girls lacrosse team’s 2023 season was a strong step forward for the program. And it was one highlighted by noteworthy obstacles overcome, the emergence of an offensive star and solid team play on a nightly basis. The Indians finished the year 11-8, qualifying for the WPIAL postseason for...
97th annual Cinderella Ball celebrated on Father’s Day
For a girl, her father is her first love. On Sunday, that bond was evident as dads and male role models reached out for the hand of the young women they’ve embraced their entire lives at the 97th annual Cinderella Ball — fittingly on Father’s Day. Sixteen debutantes were presented...
North Hills Community Outreach collecting school supplies
Summer has barely begun, but back to school plans are already in the works for North Hills Community Outreach. Through Aug. 6, the organization is collecting school supplies to give to families who use its food pantries. The goal is to give every student everything they need to start the...
Holy Cross Academy boys track and field team wins championship
After many years of not fielding a team, Holy Cross Academy in Ross brought back its track and field team this year with 19 kids from second through sixth grade willing to try out the unknown. The students grew together as a team and saw improvements in times and distances...
North Hills High School graduates 323
The 323 members of North Hills High School’s class of 2023 celebrated commencement on June 2 at Martorelli Stadium. Academic honors student Alexandra Walker spoke, as did senior class president Sadie Dunlap. Performances by the North Hills High School Band and senior choral ensemble were also part of the event....
North Hills School Board approves final budget with no tax increase
At its June 1 meeting, North Hills School Board unanimously approved a $96,224,003 budget for the 2023-24 school year with no real estate tax increase. It’s different from the proposed final budget approved in late April that included a tax increase of .18 mills. Now, the millage rate for the...
‘By far our best turnout’: Popularity grows for Hartwood Acres Father’s Day car cruise
The annual Father’s Day car cruise at Hartwood Acres continues to grow in popularity as many people gather to celebrate classic cars and family traditions. “This is either our ninth or 10th year. We lost a year for covid,” said Allegheny County special events manager Bill Deasy. “Today is by...
North Hills area real estate transactions, week of June 18, 2023
Bellevue Makaio Partn. L.P. sold property at 330 W Riverview Ave. to Dwell Living LLC for $62,000. Bradford Woods Ying Chun Long sold property at 609 Lincoln Road to Evan Paul and Meghan Robbins Sevel for $1,085,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC sold property at 1313 Adrian Drive...


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