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In brief: Vacation Bible School, alternative history of Pittsburgh virtual talk and more in the South Hills
Greenock UM Church Vacation Bible School Greenock U. M. Church in Elizabeth Township will host a new concept of Vacation Bible School designed for age groups on certain days following the circus theme “Big & Bold-Courageous Faith.” Class sizes will be limited. Campers will start their days at 9:30 a.m....
Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Bryan commits to Kent State
After a frenzied five-month recruiting stretch, Thomas Jefferson senior lineman Nick Bryan offered a verbal commitment to Kent State on Saturday. A dynamic 6-foot-3, 275-pound tackle, Bryan made three visits to the Kent State campus, two football related and one for academics. He projects to play on the interior for...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 27, 2021
Baldwin Borough Patrick Michael Cray sold property at 930 Glass Run Road to Richard Derrick for $130,000. Collin Stefanowicz sold property at 618 Jenne Drive to Teyrnon Evans for $185,000. Robert Kircher Jr. sold property at 626 Jenne Drive to Donna Hussar for $197,500. Janet Lee Frisch sold property at...
South Hills academic achievements and graduates
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: • California University of Pennsylvania: Alicia Lucas, Alyssa Hummer, Amanda Williams, Andrew Bissell, Ashley...
South Hills Record notebook: Senior sees potential in Baldwin softball squad
Catching up with some notebook items from the grounds of the Baldwin and Thomas Jefferson athletic programs: Baldwin • Lindsay Bonetti, one of three seniors on the Baldwin softball team, manned the second base position for the past three years. Bonetti foresees a bright future for the Highlanders. “We had...
2-sport standouts named Brentwood’s top athletes
Nine seniors, four juniors, three sophomores and one freshman landed individual or team honors in 2020-21 at Brentwood. A video presentation of the annual all-sports banquet sponsored by the Brentwood High Athletic Boosters was created and made available for viewing, at which time the Brentwood award winners were announced. Steven...
This Date in Sports History: June 24
1910 — James Braid wins his fifth British Open with a four-stroke victory over Sandy Herd. 1911 — John McDermott becomes the first American-born winner of the U.S. Open when he beats Michael Brady and George Simpson in a playoff. McDermott finishes two strokes better than Brady and five strokes...
Worker killed in fall at South Park Fairgrounds
A man died Wednesday when he fell from a roof at the South Park Fairgrounds, according to Allegheny County Police. The incident happened about 10:13 a.m. at the fairgrounds on Brownsville Road, said Lt. Venerando Costa. He said a 59-year-old man fell through a skylight in the Agricultural Building. Police...
Baldwin-Whitehall School Board votes to increase taxes
Residents of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District will see a tax increase for the 2021-2022 school year. The Baldwin-Whitehall School Board voted unanimously on June 16 to approve the 2021-2022 final operating proposed budget, totaling $74,147,952. The current tax rate for 2020-2021 is 21.76. mills. The millage will increase by .87,...
Judge denies Bowers’ motion for government to produce evidence that it monitored his online activities prior to Tree of Life shooting
A federal judge on Monday denied a defense motion seeking evidence the government monitored Robert Bowers’ anti-Semitic activity online leading up to the 2018 Tree of Life shooting that killed 11 people. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Donetta Ambrose said the information Bowers is seeking is irrelevant. “The government...
In brief: Jefferson Hills Public Library sale, yard sale, more in South Hills
Library book sale Jefferson Hills Public Library at 925 Old Clairton Road will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16-17 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18. People who wish to donate books to the sale must do so by July 13. Many...
Whitehall goaltender Chace Hale takes game to another level
Marc-Andre Fleury was a popular goaltender with the Penguins, and his popularity in Pittsburgh hasn’t ceased since he moved on to the Vegas Golden Knights. Fleury undoubtedly has influenced many area youth to begin playing ice hockey. None moreso than Whitehall resident Chace Hale. “I grew up watching Marc-Andre Fleury...
Thomas Jefferson softball learns from move up in classification
Thomas Jefferson’s softball team moved up one classification — from 4A to 5A — in 2021, and seemed to pay for the price of admission. The Jaguars’ section opponents consisted of Albert Gallatin, Connellsville, Gateway, Latrobe and Penn-Trafford. TJ qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for a fifth straight year, but...
Thomas Jefferson lineman Alby Breisinger honored with award named for his uncle
He’s a natural. • Same family dynamics. • Same first and last name. • A great fit as a student-athlete on and off the football field. Senior lineman Alby Breisinger was the recipient of this year’s prestigious Breisinger Award at Thomas Jefferson. He found out about the honor June 1...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of June 20, 2021
Baldwin Borough Richard Lancia sold property at 5218 Becky Drive to Carol Lancia for $59,337. Lane Toth sold property at 638 Blossom Drive to Michael Davidson and Nicole Coccagno for $215,500. David Beyer sold property at 642 Blossom Drive to Lane and Kathryn Toth for $280,000. Dennis Yanker sold property...
South Hills academic achievements and graduates
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: • Baldwin Wallace University: Nick Cortazzo • Ohio University: Carrie Brust, Meredith Buskirk, Ryan...
Woman killed, husband injured by falling tree branch in Upper St. Clair park
A South Fayette woman died early Friday from injuries suffered when a tree branch fell on her in an Upper St. Clair park, officials said. Kara A. Leo, 40, was hiking with her husband Thursday evening in Boyce Mayview Park, according to officials and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The...
Brentwood woman charged in connection with shooting death of North Hills High graduate
A man wanted in connection with the murder of a North Hills honors student remained on the run Friday, but his girlfriend was charged Thursday with helping him escape the scene of the February shooting, according to police. Chayla Robinson, 40, is charged with hindering apprehension in the Feb. 21...
Crash closes Brownsville Road, knocks out power in South Park
A crash has closed part of Brownsville Road in South Park Township and knocked out electric service to hundreds early Thursday morning. The single-vehicle crash was reported around 2:45 a.m., an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said. The vehicle hit a utility pole and lines were down. No injuries were reported....
Pittsburgh man charged with touching 2 teen girls on Kennywood ride
A Pittsburgh man was charged with touching two teenage girls’ legs on a ride at Kennywood, following them after they told him “no,” and then running from West Mifflin police when confronted, police said Wednesday. Miguel Corio-Marcos, 22, faces nearly a dozen charges, including corruption of minors, unlawful contact with...
Photos: Pleasant Hills Garden Club’s Art in Bloom
Pleasant Hills Garden Club’s “Art in Bloom” event took place at Mowry Park in Pleasant Hills on June 14. Leading up to the event, club members were tasked with creating an art piece and a floral arrangement to depict the artwork. According to club member Linda Schaffer, 15 members participated,...
Jefferson Hills police has a new chief
Jefferson Hills officials tapped a law enforcement veteran from Bethel Park as their new police chief. Ron Dziezgowski Jr. was appointed unanimously as head of the department and sworn in to his new role Monday night. He was accompanied by his wife, Cindy, as Mayor Janice Cmar administered the oath....
In brief: Women’s Business Network meetings, yard sale, more in South Hills
Women’s Business Network All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at the meeting for no charge. At the time of publication, many chapters are meeting virtually; please check with the local chapter representative for more information. To learn more, visit www.wbninc.com. The Mount Lebanon Chapter’s next meeting...
Thomas Jefferson baseball achieved goal of daily improvement
Thomas Jefferson’s baseball team advanced to the WPIAL playoffs in 2021. The Jaguars finished with a 5-10 record after losing to eventual WPIAL champion Franklin Regional, 14-3, in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. “We preach that we need to get at least a little better each day....
Quality wins provided plenty of highlights for Baldwin baseball
All in all, Baldwin first-year coach Steve Bucci termed his team’s 2021 season as successful. The Highlanders won three of their final four games to end up 2-8 in Section 2-6A and 8-12 overall. “I think this season was a success,” Bucci said. “I realize outside of the program they...
