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Citizens Library hosts author

Author Dr. Ralph Hollis, professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University, will be at Citizens Library at 5:30 p.m. March 25 to discuss his book, "Countdown to Launch!" Rockets, Computers, and Coming of Age in the Cold War." To register, visit citlib.org or call 724-222-2400.

Trinity, C-M esports teams to compete in tournament

More than two dozen local high schoolers will head to Bridgeville this weekend for the second annual High School Esports Invitational tournament hosted by Point Park University. Canon-McMillan and Trinity Area students will compete against teams from across the state in three on three Rocket ...

Whiplash of weather

Merry St. Patrick’s Day? White snow covered green grass on Tuesday as snow showers dropped between 3 to 6 inches of snow in the region. “It was a whiplash of weather, for sure,” said Alicia Miller, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. “There was a lot ...

Citizens Library hosts blood drive

A blood drive provided by Vitalant will be held at Citizens Library from noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday. Sign up for a time slot at vitalant.org (use code 100559994 for the Citizens Library location) or by calling 877-258-4825. Donors will be automatically entered in a drawing for a $10,000 gift card for donations made between March 1 and April 5.

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Sports

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Keller hit hard in Pirates’ loss to Astros

BRADENTON, Fla – It was a rough outing for Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller. Or, to be more precise, it was a rough two innings. Brice Matthews and Zach Cole hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning, and the Houston Astros tacked on four more in the fifth en route to a 10-2 victory over ...

South Fayette cruises past PT to return to state finals

BETHEL PARK – In Irish folklore it is considered good fortune to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. Yes, green was the color of the uniforms the South Fayette girls basketball team was wearing on Tuesday, but they didn’t need the luck of the Irish to advance to the state ...

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High school softball: Trinity rolls over South Allegheny

Elora Friend homered and Maddie Ray tossed a five-hitter as Trinity High School routed South Allegheny 16-1 in five innings Tuesday at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Hillers improved their record to 4-0, with each of the games being played in South Carolina. Trinity wasted no ...

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Opinion

A second chance for Blue Skies

Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...

Living

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Snack brighter with fresh, flavorful noshes and nibbles

When it comes to snacking, ease is often at the top of the wish list. Not far behind, however, are fresh flavors and real ingredients. Flavorful recipes like these Caprese Skewers feature tomatoes coated in a flavorful, fresh balsamic glaze. The light, colorful snacks make everything from ...

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