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Mid-Penn football stars for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
Teams in Pennsylvania got the high school football season going on Friday, and several Mid-Penn players turned in big games. The following is a quick look at the top performances reported to PennLive:. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
Trump, Harris in dead heat in Pennsylvania polling
(The Center Square) – Friday’s polling average from Real Clear Politics shows a dead heat between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the battle for the White House. Just 0.2 percentage points separate Trump and Harris, with the GOP nominee clinging to a residual lead that dominated […]
Pennsylvania lawmaker stirs up social media firestorm over comments of Tim Walz’s son
(WHTM) — Most thought it was a touching moment at the DNC when Tim Walz’s son Gus professed his love for his dad, but not one Pennsylvania lawmaker. However, the sweetness turned sour on social media where some criticized the boy, and when Lebanon State Rep. Russ Diamond suggested that the boy’s dad should have […]
Central Mountain Boys Soccer Wins 2024 Matt Kramer Memorial Tournament
BROOKEVILLE-The Central Mountain boys soccer team continued their dominant start to the season by defeating Clearfield 3-0 on Saturday to capture the championship of the 2024 Matt Kramer Memorial Tournament in Brookville. The Wildcats showcased both offensive precision and defensive resilience, earning their second shutout victory in as many days.
Butler County dog park alerts visitors to possible canine parvovirus exposure
BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) -- A dog park in Butler County is reporting an exposure of canine parvovirus. The Butler Parks Department received a call from a person using Jade's Dog Park informing them that just after a visit to the park, their dog was diagnosed with canine parvovirus. "We had one report of a parvo case, they reported they received the parvo disease and they reported that they were at the dog park, so what we do, we come up and we want to inform people of it," said Lance Wellibes, the director of Butler County Parks and Recreation.The parks department...
Fair Haven Farms hosts 4th Annual Sunflower Festival
Celebrate the transition from summer to fall at Fair Haven Farm's 4th Annual Sunflower Festival. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 24th and 25th. For a $10 admission cost attendees can shop around at dozens of artisan vendors, go on hayrides, visit a petting zoo, play games, and more. The admission price includes parking and access to the sunflower fields.
Taste of Italy Crawl brings food, music to downtown Butler
Businesses in downtown Butler provided passports to Italian heritage that many people appreciated Saturday during the Taste of Italy Crawl. The daylong event was held to celebrate Italian heritage during the weekend when the Italian Festival would have been held. A disagreement between the city and festival organizers led to the cancellation of the event, which had been held since 2019.
📢 PPS Families Make Your Voice Heard!
Pittsburgh Public Schools is hosting Regional Community Input Sessions as part of the Facilities Utilization Plan. This is your chance to influence the future of our schools! During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to use an online tool to weigh in on recommended changes specific to your region and the District’s magnet offerings. Real-time results will be shared, giving you a platform to ask questions, voice concerns, and offer feedback.
Landon Kucic runs for 4 TDs as Kiski Area dominates Knoch in opener
It didn’t take Kiski Area long to jump into the 2024 football season. After making the playoffs last year in 4A, the Cavaliers moved up a classification. They traveled to Saxonburg on Friday to take on Knoch, which also moved up in classification after qualifying for the 3A playoffs in 2023.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Basketball teams get new section homes
The WPIAL recently released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports. In boys basketball, Class 4A lost five teams and switched from four sections to three. Quaker Valley and Avonworth moved from the defunct Section 4 into Section 2, where they will join Ambridge, Beaver, Central Valley and Hopewell.
Erie artist celebrates retirement after 60 years of musical praise
He’s described as the heartbeat of the community. Local musician Arthur “Buster” Ray Gilmer is retiring after 60 years of spreading his musical love. “I used to play on pots and pans back in the day, like I was playing the piano, and then my grandmother bought me a piano and I was able to practice every day on that and I still do,” said Gilmer.
Barry Bonds is at peace with his legacy as he enters the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Barry Bonds was touched in a way he didn’t expect when the Pittsburgh Pirates called to let him know he was being inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame. So when the moment arrived on Saturday, Bonds leaned into it. He donned a gold...
Beaver Holds on with Late Interception Against Westinghouse
TURTLE CREEK, Pa. — Westinghouse and Beaver both have high aspirations when it comes to the 2024 football season. Westinghouse has its eyes set not only on making a run to the PIAA single-A championship but winning it all. A Class 3A WPIAL title is on the minds of the Beaver Bobcats and then some.
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