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1 driver alerts another to fire under her vehicle while traveling on Pennsylvania Turnpike
An Ohio woman escaped her vehicle before it became engulfed in flames on the Pennsylvania Turnpike after another driver got her to pull over, according to state police. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Friday in the westbound lanes in Pine. According to state police, Amanda M. Harder, 35, of...
Student news: Wexford native initiated into honor society
Member of Omicron Delta Kappa Margo Weller, a native of Wexford, was recently initiated into the Grove City College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The society welcomed more than 1,100 new initiates from 41 universities during November. Students initiated into the society must be sophomores,...
Hampton Presbyterian Church sets 3 Christmas Eve service
Hampton Presbyterian Church will celebrate the coming of the Christ child at three Christmas Eve services. The 6 p.m. Dec. 24 service is geared towards families and concludes with candle lighting during “Silent Night.” The 8 p.m. service is a “Watch Night” service, which is a more meditative style of...
Pine-Richland swim teams poised for another record-breaking season
The record boards at the Pine-Richland natatorium had plenty of changes after last year with several new school marks set. Many of the record breakers are returning, and the Rams are looking forward to another exciting year in the pool. “I have 16 seniors this year, so it’s going to...
Pine Creek Journal notebook: Football stars put pen to paper
A pair of Pine-Richland football players, Jalen Klemm and Jeremiah Hasley, made their college commitments official during the early national signing day Wednesday. Klemm signed his letter of intent with Kansas State and Hasley signed with Duke. Klemm, an offensive lineman, committed to Kansas State on Dec. 9, choosing the...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 19, 2021
Bellevue Donald Youkers sold property at 186 N Balph Ave. to Ulrich Properties LLC for $235,000. Lori Schmidt sold property at 230 N Balph Ave. to Monarch Properties Fresno LLC for $95,000. Edward Byrd sold property at 94 S Harrison Ave. to Joshua Sacco et al. and Michael Sacco for...
Matt McDonough plays superhero on clutch 3-pointer as North Allegheny tops Pine-Richland in OT
Matt McDonough had a ticket to see the new Spider-Man movie, but his own heroics almost made him late. The North Allegheny senior hit a game-tying 3-pointer with eight-tenths of a second left to force overtime, where the Tigers defeated visiting Pine-Richland, 74-70, Friday night in Section 1-6A boys basketball....
West Deer boy featured in ‘Superheroes’ calendar
Seven-year-old Marco Mangieri of West Deer was treated like a star during a red carpet reveal of his photo included in a 2022 calendar by local nonprofit Superheroes Believe in Miracles. Dressed as Spiderman, Marco is one of 12 children featured in the group’s calendar. The youngster was diagnosed as...
Bakerstown was last stop on Underground Railroad in Pittsburgh area
The Richland History Group will monthly highlight notable aspects from the area’s past. At sunrise on an average day in the 1850s, a traveler in Richland Township might have seen an ordinary farm wagon passing north toward Butler. Its wagon bed was covered with a tarp, as farm wagons often...
Cardiac cath lab opens in AHN Wexford
Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Cardiovascular Institute newest cardiac catheterization laboratory is now open at AHN Wexford Hospital, following approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The new cath lab at AHN Wexford will provide advanced heart care to patients throughout the growing northern region of Allegheny County as well as...
Veteran core ready to lead Pine-Richland wrestlers
When mats need to be cleaned before practice, Pine-Richland wrestling coach Caleb Kolb doesn’t have to seek out a volunteer to get the mop out and start scrubbing. Jake Lukez and Joey Schneck get the job done without anyone on the coaching staff asking. It’s a small detail, but it’s...
Injuries present early season speed bump for veteran Pine-Richland girls basketball team
As Pine-Richland girls basketball enters a new season, it has a bit of a good-news, bad-news situation. The good news is the Rams have four returning starters, two other returners with experience and a couple of newcomers who will provide help. The bad news is several of those players are...
Northern area real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 12, 2021
Franklin Park Lin Lu sold property at 1404 Field Club Ct to Weifeng Xu for $408,395. Albert Flasko sold property at 1304 Hidden Canyon Ct to Lee Michael and Adrienne Leigh Perryman for $799,900. Diane Theil sold property at 2287 McDevitt Road to Thomas Alan Freese III for $192,000. Lynn...
Pine-Richland staffer ‘combing the world’ to find lifesaving bone marrow match for her son
Missy Ramirez has never won the lottery, but she is determined to win the one that will save her 6-year-old son’s life. Ramirez’s son, Jax, was diagnosed with IPEX, a rare genetic autoimmune disease, in October. The diagnosis was a relief for Ramirez who worked tirelessly to find answers to...
Boston College QB Jurkovec will return for senior season
BOSTON — Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec, a Pine-Richland graduate, said on Monday that he will return for his senior season rather than enter the NFL draft. “I will be returning to Chestnut Hill in 2022 to complete my economics degree, improve all facets of my game, and compete nationally,”...
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of Dec. 5, 2021
Franklin Park Matthew Nagel sold property at 2437 Bellwood Drive to John Olasz and Melissa Smith for $425,000. Donald Smith sold property at 2389 Charles Wray Drive to William and Tracey Vallecorsa for $376,500. Lee Baierl sold property at 2655 Hunters Point Drive to Philip Montesano for $175,000. James Hogg...
Park upgrades and safer sidewalks coming to Aspinwall, Etna thanks to state grant
Safe sidewalks and park amenities in Aspinwall and Etna will be supported by a state grant, officials announced recently. The boroughs will share a nearly $515,000 grant through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Friends of the Riverfront also will receive money to improve accessibility along the Three Rivers Water Trail. “The...
Pine Creek Journal notebook: 6 football players make 1st team all-conference
The Pine-Richland Rams football team was well represented on the Class 5A Northeast Conference teams. Three offensive and three defensive players made first-team all-conference. Senior tackle Jalen Klemm, senior wide receiver Alex Gochis and junior wide receiver Andrew Mellis were the Rams that made first-team offense. Gochis had 48 receptions...
WPIAL championship near-miss drives Pine-Richland boys basketball
There are two major themes for the Pine-Richland boys basketball team this winter: They’re experienced and they won’t lack for motivation. The Rams have six seniors — Luke Shanahan, Joey Dudowski, Andrew Alexander, Andy Swartout, Jameson O’Toole and Nate Zavasky — who all played significant roles for a team that...
Holiday model train display available for viewing on weekends in West Deer
The Bull Creek United Presbyterian Church Model Railroad Association has erected an impressive holiday train display at the church’s recreation hall in West Deer. Visitors are welcome Dec. 3-5, 10-12 and 17-19. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays....
Pine-Richland Youth Center raising money to help local needy families for the holidays
After witnessing the need for help during the holidays last year, the Pine-Richland Youth Center has mounted a $2,500 fund drive that it will match for needy families this holiday season. The effort, dubbed Richie’s Great Gift-Away, seeks to raise $2,500 by Dec. 15 and to identify families in need....
North Hills businesses grapple with supply chain issues as holidays approach
From toys to tires, local business owners are having issues with inventory coming in slower than usual. While they say it’s been a problem for months, for some it’s more noticeable now that the holiday shopping season is here. “It’s been a big problem,” said Julie Tsounos, owner of the...
Injury woes changed course of Pine-Richland football season
Coaches never want to use injuries as an excuse, and Pine-Richland football coach Steve Campos is no different in that regard. But what the Rams went through in terms of key players going down this season was something that Campos had never experienced in his long coaching career. The Rams...
Junior goalie stands tall for Pine-Richland hockey team
Most days after arriving home from elementary school, Dan Mooney would hop off the bus, drop his backpack and jump right into the middle of a pickup hockey game. “My older brother (Tommy) and his friends would always be playing in the driveway,” Mooney said. “They didn’t have a goalie,...
Pine Creek briefs: ‘Fill that Truck’ to benefit needy families
Toy collection underway The 11th annual “Fill that Truck” holiday toy drive to aid local families in the Pittsburgh area through the holiday season. It’s sponsored by Walnut Grill and Women’s Choice Network. Through Dec. 10, new unwrapped toys may be dropped off at all Walnut Grill Restaurants. Toys will...
