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Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy in Swissvale shifting to virtual instruction
Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy will shift to virtual instruction because of an increase in covid-19 cases, Woodland Hills School District announced Monday. The Swissvale school, which instructs students from sixth through eighth grade, will be operating completely virtually from Wednesday through Sept. 27. District officials cited “the increasing number of...
Defense steps up for Moon in shutout victory over Woodland Hills
When Moon needed it most, its defense came through. The Tigers (3-0) bottled up Woodland Hills (1-2), stopping the Wolverines four times in the red zone to win a 15-0 nonconference game at the Wolvarena Friday night. “Our kids battled,” Moon coach Ryan Linn said. “That was our best defensive...
Agriculture secretary urges Braddock residents to take advantage of farm stand vaccine clinic
A free covid-19 vaccine clinic is being held at a Braddock farm stand and Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding wants residents to take advantage of it. The clinic, being held in partnership with UPMC, will take place on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Braddock Farm Stand...
McKeesport edges Woodland Hills in throwback showdown
For the better part of the second quarter Saturday afternoon, the scoreboard clock at McKeesport was not operational. For all of three quarters, fans may have thought the entire scoreboard wasn’t working — neither team registered a point. However, both teams broke through in the fourth quarter with one touchdown...
Debate continues over possible Amazon site in Churchill
In a public hearing that has already lasted over 33 hours over several meetings, a heated debate continues about a potential Amazon distribution site in Churchill. Texas-based Hillwood Development has proposed to build a distribution center on the 133-acre parcel that formerly housed the Westinghouse Research Park. Their plans include...
Woodland Hills looks to build on bounce-back season
Sustaining the momentum Woodland Hills started to build last season isn’t something senior Deontae Williams takes lightly. The Wolverines went 5-3 and returned to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs after a one-year absence, losing to eventual finalist Peters Township in the first round. “We started lifting in January and February...
Basketball clinic to raise awareness about gun violence, memorialize slain Woodland Hills student
The family of a Woodland Hills High School student who was found shot to death in November is hosting a basketball clinic this weekend to honor his memory and raise awareness about gun violence. Micah Graham was 16 when he was killed Nov. 4 in Les Getz Memorial Park. He...
Abraham Lincoln statue returns to street corner in Wilkinsburg
Abraham Lincoln stood tall when the United States was at a crossroads during the Civil War. Now he is once again standing tall at the crossroads of Penn Avenue and Ardmore Boulevard, along the historic Lincoln Highway in Wilkinsburg. A new bronze statue of the 16th president of the United...
Woodland Hills appoints interim high school principal
Woodland Hills School District appointed one of the high school’s assistant principals to be the school’s interim principal. The school board on Wednesday approved naming Shelly Manns as interim high school principal. She joined the district in September 2020 and served as an assistant high school principal last year. Manns...
Trib HSSN Preseason WPIAL Football All-Star team: Deontae Williams, Woodland Hills
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized Thursday during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park. Deontae Williams is known for making the big play on the football field. One of...
Woodland Hills principal heads home to Aliquippa as superintendent
Woodland Hills High School is losing a principal, and the Aliquippa School District is gaining a new superintendent. On Wednesday, the Aliquippa School Board unanimously voted to hire Phillip K. Woods, who grew up in Aliquippa, as its superintendent. He replaces Superintendent Peter Carbone. Woods has been principal at Woodland...
Churchill Planning Commission recommends plan for Amazon center
Churchill’s Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of a conditional use application for a potential Amazon distribution center in Churchill on Wednesday. Their recommendation is non-binding, but will be considered when Churchill Borough Council renders a final decision in the coming months. Texas-based Hillwood Development submitted the conditional use...
Developer linked to potential Amazon distribution center in Churchill withdraws bid for $10M in state aid
The developer proposing to build a large and controversial Amazon distribution center in Churchill has withdrawn its bid for $10 million in state aid. In a letter dated Friday, Hillwood Development withdrew its application for $10 million in state funds through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Still, Churchill Borough Manager...
Churchill residents protest potential Amazon development
A large group of Churchill residents who oppose a potential Amazon distribution center in their community held a protest Tuesday evening. Hillwood Development — a Texas-based group that has acquired land for Amazon in the region before — is trying to purchase the former site of the George Westinghouse Research...
Bridge linking Swissvale to Rankin set to reopen
People traveling on the Parkway East to Kennywood Park will soon be able to use the Swissvale exit again to cross the Kenmawr Bridge to get to the park. Since the bridge closed May 17, traffic had been re-routed through Homestead. The bridge is set to reopen at 7 p.m....
Allegheny Land Trust closes deal to acquire the former Churchill Country Club for about $3 million
The Allegheny Land Trust officials announced Wednesday that they have closed on the deal to purchase the former Churchill Valley Country Club. It’s an event more than two years in the making. The 151-acre site at the Churchill/Penn Hills border will be preserved for recreation. The Sewickley-based Allegheny Land Trust...
Forest Hills man cycling for MS Society fundraising milestone after serious crash
Bicyclist Larry Sachs knows his strength isn’t in climbing hills. His forte is making up time on the downhill. During a training ride with members of his bicycling group, he began a descent on Greenleaf Street from Mt. Washington to Route 51. His friends warned him to watch his speed....
Woodland Hills athletic director Ron Coursey leaving WPIAL for Chambersburg job
Woodland Hills athletic director Ron Coursey has always wanted to chat with the PIAA leadership about its transfer rule. He’ll soon be working almost in their backyard, once he becomes athletic director at Chambersburg, so maybe he’ll knock on their door. “I would love to have that conversation, if they’ll...
Woodland Hills moves graduation ceremony indoors as rain continues
Woodland Hills High School is moving its graduation ceremony indoors tonight because of the rainy weather. The ceremony, slated for 7 p.m. on Friday, will be held in the Woodland Hills High School gymnasium. Each graduate was given six color-coded tickets — two yellow and four pink. The two yellow...
‘It was meant to be,’ says new Woodland Hills boys basketball coach Eugene Wilson
A few weeks after its coach resigned midseason, the Woodland Hills boys basketball team made a trip to Ringgold for a nonsection game this past winter. Woodland Hills was on its way to a winless season and lost by 10 points. But as Ringgold’s coach that day, Eugene Wilson saw...
Steak and greens: Asti’s Italian Steakhouse open at North Braddock’s Grand View Golf Club
Even as teenager, Francis Asti knew what he wanted to do with his life. The aspirations he listed in his Maryland high school yearbook include receiving a culinary arts education and owning a restaurant. The 30-year-old, who has been working in the food business for half his life, owns Asti’s...
Buy or sell: Regent Square hosts community yard sale Saturday
In search of illuminated reindeer, a treadmill, stained glass window, kayak or a 2009 Yamaha V Star 650 motorcycle? Stop by the Regent Square Civic Association’s annual Yard Sale. The shopping extravaganza is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. “There are some really interesting items,” said Sam Belfoure, of...
Woodland Hills teachers deliver congratulatory yard signs to seniors
Every graduating Woodland Hills High School senior received a special surprise on Wednesday. Teachers and staff from the district delivered yard signs to students commemorate their upcoming graduation, a tradition that began last year. Twelve communities feed into the district. “It shows that we’re here for them and we’ll always...
Some Churchill residents oppose Amazon as neighbor despite potential for jobs, tax revenue
A group of Churchill residents are concerned about the impact of a potential Amazon distribution center in their small residential community. The former site of the George Westinghouse Research Park, a 133-acre parcel located within Churchill Borough, could be developed into an Amazon property. The potential buyer for the property...
Lizzy Groetsch, Aislin Malcolm among 20 WPIAL girls basketball players named all-state
North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch and Chartiers Valley’s Aislin Malcolm each added another statewide honor to their resumes. Groetsch, a senior, and Malcolm, a junior, each earned Pennsylvania Player of the Year honors in their classifications when girls basketball all-state teams were announced Monday. Groetsch was named the state’s top player...
