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SHIM Center renovations allow for better service to community

The South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) Center in Bethel Park looks a bit different these days after the recent completion of a renovation project. The renovations carried a price tag of about $1.7 million to $2 million at the facility at 5301 Park Ave. They were made possible by a ...

Grace in gardening

Isabelle Finnegan has always had a giving spirit along with a green thumb. The Bethel Park resident is combining the two qualities for a good cause – Grace’s Garden at Carlow University in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. The garden’s bounty is donated to a food pantry on ...

Totally tubular: Liberty Tunnels marks 100 years

Mount Washington was once a distinct natural barrier separating Pittsburgh from the communities in the South Hills and beyond, but that changed dramatically when the Liberty Tunnels opened to traffic 100 years ago. The tunnels – or “the tubes,” as they are known locally – connect the ...

Ham radio Field Day events planned throughout Southwest PA

Amateur radio clubs across the country are getting ready to participate in the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day next weekend. The Washington Amateur Communications (WACOM) will be setting up June 22 and 23 at Mingo County Creek Park in Finleyville at the historic log cabin near the ...

Cannonball incoming: Public pools ready to open for summer

Need to beat the heat? This Memorial Day weekend many of the region’s public pools will be opening their doors to anyone in need of a dip. Check below for information on when the pool closest to you will be open, and how much admission will cost. Washington County Canonsburg Town Park ...