Joy in a cup
The Bradford House Historical Association is holding its annual Student History Poster Contest for intermediate/middle school and high school students. The contest is open to all middle school students (grades 5 to 8) and high school students (9 to 12), including those enrolled in public, parochial, cyber and home-school programs. Eligible students must reside in Washington, Fayette, Greene, Allegheny or Westmoreland counties. Students are asked to research a topic of Western Pennsylvania history between 1750 and 1850. Students also may register by mail by submitting a completed poster registration form to Bradford House, PO Box 537, Washington, PA 15301, or by emailing the form to ...
Drew Volchko has an exercise for new cadets at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Police Academy. He’ll give them a few background facts about a suspect – troubled childhood, runaway who settled in Oakland, convict who spent 10 years in Folsom State Prison for attempted murder. Then ...
Two board members of the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) are being recognized for their service to the community. Annette Buffer, president, and SueAnne Antonucci, treasurer, have been selected to receive the annual Community Service Award from the Brownsville Area Ministerial ...
A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Chartiers Township Saturday night. The crash occurred shortly before 9:03 p.m. in the 400 block of Pike Street, Washington County 911 dispatch said. The person was unconscious at the scene, the 911 supervisor said. There was no information available on the person or their condition Sunday morning.
Trinity put four players in double figures and withstood a 30-point performance by Uniontown’s Aierra Jenkins to beat the host Red Raiders in a Class 5A Section 4 girls basketball game Monday night. Trinity (4-2, 10-3) stretched its winning streak to three games. Vitt Emerich led the ...
By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Sheldon Rankins is well-versed in the Houston Texans' nondescript playoff history. The veteran defensive tackle is hell-bent on writing a different ending this time. And he's hardly alone. The NFL's best defense is eager to prove it's a unit ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Giusti, a reliable relief pitcher who spent 15 years in the majors and helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1971 World Series title, has died. He was 86. The club, citing Giusti's family, said he died on Sunday. The right-hander went 100-93 with a 3.60 ERA in 668 ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...
Tea, anyone? Afternoon tea with lovely place settings and a variety of tasty treats offer a special time to gather with friends and family to savor time together any time of the year. “It’s calming, sitting down and relaxing, taking a deep breath and slowing down,” said Judith Atzler ...
