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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
2 injured in Ross crash involving motorcycle
A crash involving a motorcycle in Ross sent two people to the hospital late Monday morning, according to a 911 dispatcher. The crash, which involved a motorcycle and at least one vehicle, happened just before 11:30 a.m. on Route 19 near Trion Road. The dispatcher said two people were transported...
North Hills area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 28, 2022
Bellevue RAAB Inc. sold property at 555 Dawson Ave. to Walmar Ramos Perez and Pneyda Vasquez Avila Santos for $190,000. Joseph Ielapi sold property at 47 S Balph Ave. to Nicholas John and Paige Lafountaine for $381,640. Etna Grant Watkiss sold property at 116 Cherry St. to Kyle Helal and...
North Allegheny notebook: NA grad Jerry Richey tabbed for Pitt HOF
Jerry Richey, a cross country and track and field standout at North Allegheny in the late 1960s, will be inducted into the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame in the Class of 2022. During a Pitt career from 1967-71, Richey earned All-America stature five times, winning two NCAA championships, achieving a...
Austin Caye makes impact on offense, defense as Bethel Park tops North Hills
Defense was key for Bethel Park in its 22-10 win over North Hills on Friday night. Led by senior Austin Caye’s pair of interceptions, the Black Hawks’ defense kept the Indians from scoring an offensive touchdown en route to the season-opening victory. “He’s tough to defend,” Bethel Park coach Brian...
Beaver County professor earns U.S. Dept. of Justice award for domestic-violence research
A Penn State Beaver professor and volunteer with domestic-abuse nonprofit Crisis Center North has been presented with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Crime Victims Research Award. John Chapin, 58, of Center, a survivor of childhood domestic violence who now researches the subject, was given the award which “recognizes individual researchers...
In brief: Seibert Road work, senior crime prevention and more in the North Hills
Seibert Road work Roadway improvement work on Route 4016 (Seibert Road) in Ross began last week. Improvement work includes milling and paving, drainage upgrades, base and shoulder repairs, guide rail updates, pavement markings, and other various construction related activities. Single lane restrictions are occouring on Seibert Road between Babcock Boulevard...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 21, 2022
Etna Thomas Sauers Jr. sold property at 69 Cherry St. to Alexander Clark and Erica Long Peterson for $156,156. Franklin Park John Marklewicz sold property at 1625 Forest Ridge Drive to Nolan and Elizabeth Kurtz for $445,000. Richard Lee Masters sold property at 2564 Glenwood Drive to Daniel and Kristin...
North Hills High School hires new assistant principal
A new assistant principal will greet students at North Hills High School this year. Meghan Watelet will begin her post in mid-September. Watelet previously served as assistant principal at Chartiers Valley High School since 2020. “We are excited to welcome Meghan who brings valuable experience to our high school and...
McCandless museum features West View history
Before North Allegheny and North Hills senior high schools, there was West View High School. And long-gone West View Park rivaled the Kennywood back in the day. Artifacts from the former high school and old amusement park are part of a special display at the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center until...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 18, 2022
Bellevue Estate of Charles Sanfilippo sold property at 151 Kendall Ave. to Bellevue 3 LLC for $185,000. Roy Jones IV sold property at 146 Riverview Ave. to Seth and Audrey Stayer for $175,601. Etna Timothy Ludwig sold property at 18 Greismere St. to Kayleigh Cooper for $125,000. Franklin Park Andrew...
North Hills with plenty of ‘untold stories’ entering 2022
Coming off its best season since 2010, North Hills is ready to begin writing a fresh chapter. But, right now, the authors are a bit unknown. The Indians finished 7-4 last year and claimed a three-way split of the Class 5A Northeast Conference title, falling to Peters Township in a...
Ross man charged after brief standoff with police
A Ross man faces assault charges after a brief standoff Tuesday with police, authorities said. Robert Gentile, 48, is charged with simple assault. Police said Gentile’s mother called 911 about 1 p.m. and reported he’d become irate, attacked her and then barricaded himself in his room. Sgt. Brian Kohlepp said...
Knoch alum will take on former Bellator interim heavyweight champion on Aug. 12 
When he steps into the ring at Bellator 284 on Aug. 12, “Tall” Steven Mowry will do so as the No. 5-ranked Bellator heavyweight contender, facing former interim heavyweight champion Valentin Moldavsky in Sioux Falls, S.D. That’s a long way from the gym at Knoch High School, where the Butler...
Police: 3 people wanted for using stolen credit cards for $18K in purchases at Ross Park Mall
Fox Chapel Police said two men and a woman are accused of stealing credit cards from cars parked at the Pittsburgh Field Club in the borough and going on an expensive spending spree at a local mall. Sgt. Craig Sorg said officers on Aug. 4 were still trying to identify...
About $15,000 worth of equipment stolen from Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company substation recovered
About $15,000 worth of equipment that had been stolen from Ingomar Volunteer Fire Company over the weekend has been recovered. The equipment had been taken from the fire department’s substation on Perry Highway in Wexford Flats, said Fire Chief Gregory Quatchak. It’s unclear exactly when the theft occurred, Quatchak said,...
Western Pa. veterinary nurse nominated for American Humane Hero award
Crisis Center North, a nonprofit counseling and resource center based in the North Hills area, has been getting attention the past few years. First it was for Penny, one of CCN’s therapy dogs that also travels to magisterial court to support domestic violence victims. Penny has been in the running...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 31, 2022
Bellevue Jody Zawada sold property at 704 Clinton Place to Emmiley GF Stern for $210,000. Uptown Girls Properties LLC sold property at 167 Lincoln Ave. to Zachary Owens and Valerie Phelps for $307,000. Christopher Rune sold property at 57 N Balph Ave. to Melissa Turkal for $300,777. Mary Lou Galati...
Scaling Seven Summits: CEO’s climbs raise money toward providing free hearing aids
Scaling North America’s tallest peak is difficult enough without temporarily losing a vital means of communication. “You’re on this rope, and you can’t talk to anybody because you have to be separated on the rope,” Julie Beall-McKelvey said. “In case one of you falls, you can’t be right next to...
North Hills School District preps for new school year
For parents and students in the North Hills School District, the clock on summer vacation officially is ticking. The first day of school for students in grades 1-12 in the district is Aug. 24. Kindergartners will have orientation on either Aug. 24 or 25, and their first full day of...
Holy Cross Academy girls varsity basketball team preps for season
Last March, the girls varsity basketball team from Holy Cross Academy in Ross won the Catholic Girls Pittsburgh Diocesan basketball championship for the first time in school history. The team was comprised of 13 players and the competition amongst the girls in practice was always tough. The girls fought hard...
In brief: Recruitment drive, Hartwood Acres worship service and more in the North Hills
Member recruitment Perry Highland Women’s Association is hosting a membership recruitment Drive at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 8225 Peebles Road in McCandless. The nonprofit women’s association is dedicated to giving back to the community and making a difference in the world for more than 70 years....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of July 24, 2022
Bellevue Phillips Crane & Equip Rentals Inc. sold property at 560 Lincoln Ave. to Rusty Nail LLC for $139,000. Ahmed Sohail sold property at 101 S Harrison Ave. to Darby Ian Wood and Lindsay Jordan Stewart for $281,350. Hampton Haley Sessa sold property at 3240 Camberly Drive to Meghan Fredley...
Richland officials OK 35-unit Rachel Carson EcoVillage on Eden Hall campus
Chatham University’s plans to build a 35-unit private residential community based on social and environmental sustainability at its Eden Hall campus have been given the green light by Richland officials. Development plans for the Rachel Carson EcoVillage, which was a part of the Eden Hall master plan before the campus...
North Hills churches schedule joint service at Hartwood Acres
The Elfinwild, Parkwood, and Hampton Presbyterian churches will host a combined worship service outdoors at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheatre on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. The service will be led by the pastors of the participating churches. The Hampton praise band and the Parkwood praise members will provide...
Fanciful ‘Xanadu’ rolls into Aspinwall’s Allegheny RiverTrail Park
A musical fantasy with rad costumes — on wheels — will transform the stage at Allegheny RiverTrail Park for an out-of-this-world rendition of “Xanadu.” Riverfront Theater Company’s Young Artists will transport audiences to the disco-loving days of 1980 for the roller skating adventure. It will be presented at 7 p.m....


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