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DoD Requiring New ID for Retired Military
JULY 22, 2024 – Beginning in 2026, the legacy Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card will no longer be accepted for access to benefits, privileges, or DoD bases. According to the DoD Common Access Card website, USID cards are issued to retired military and Reserve members, dependent family members of uniformed Service members, and other eligible individuals in accordance with DoD policy. On July 31, 2020, the DoD started issuing the Next Generation USID cards at select DoD ID card facilities with a phased implementation for all facilities which was completed in December that year.
RB Ky'Ron Craggette wants to be Seton Hill football's 'No. 1' option after breakthrough season
Jul. 22—When Dan Day took over as football coach at Seton Hill in 2019, he inherited a program that had mostly struggled since its inception in 2005. The former Griffins offensive lineman wanted to do everything possible to create a winning culture. One of the ideas Day and his staff hatched was to make jersey No. 1 special. Rather than let it be chosen by a player, Day held back the jersey ...
Apollo-Ridge grad Nick Curci chooses to leave football, focus on track and field at Duquesne
For a time, football defined Nick Curci’s role. Not much — if anything — exemplified it more than a tenacious approach to his senior year when he spearheaded a furious late-season rally that carried injury-stricken Apollo-Ridge to an improbable WPIAL playoff berth. He finished the year with...
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby set to take control of offense
Samir Crosby could have a special season in store for the Greensburg Central Catholic football faithful. The Centurions’ gamer has created enough exciting plays — in a myriad of ways — in two years to attract several NCAA Division I college programs and a half-dozen scholarship offers.
16-year-old Jacob Begenwald ready to race High Limit's best at Lernerville's Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup
Jacob Begenwald will have the shortest commute to Lernerville Speedway of any sprint car driver entering the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on Tuesday. He lives in Buffalo Estates, which is located across from the track in Buffalo Township, and now that he successfully passed his driver’s license test Thursday he can make the drive himself.
Downtown Pittsburgh Sees 34 Arrests and Multiple Citations in High-Visibility Patrol Operation
In a recent bulletin from the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department, a total of 34 arrests and 54 non-traffic citations have been reported by police officers and detectives within the Downtown High-Visibility Patrol during the period of July 15th to July 21st. The details, which can be cross-checked on the Pittsburgh official public safety blotter, also include the recovery of three firearms.
New PennWest president reveals 'secret sauce' of W.Pa.'s second largest public university
Pennsylvania Western University’s new president had this to say Monday about the struggles preceding him to merge three century-and-a-half-old institutions with proud histories into one. “Integration is really tough,” Jon Anderson said. But the 50-year-old educator from Utah, who became PennWest’s chief executive on July 1, nonetheless is...
This Will Be Mike Tomlin's Last Season with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin has been the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers since the 2007 season and has never surrendered a losing season or a 4th place finish in the physical AFC North. There have been 3 seasons where it came close but was able to finish 8-8. There’s no doubt Mike Tomlin is one of the best coaches in the NFL and gets the most out of his players, but this year he will suffer his first losing season as a Head Coach and be fired from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pittsburgh Public Schools consultant explains factors that will determine school closings
In a 90-minute meeting that was ostensibly about closing schools, the words “closing schools” were never uttered by the consultant hired to help determine what buildings should shut down. Instead, Angela King Smith, a partner of Boston-based Education Resource Strategies hired by the Pittsburgh Public Schools, talked about...
New Art's Bakery location to host grand opening Wednesday. Owners hope to draw eastsiders
Eastsiders, brush your sweet tooth. Art's Bakery's long-awaited second location is ready to open Wednesday at 4625 Buffalo Road. "They used to have a location at the Urbaniaks store," said Art's co-owner Todd Sutton. "But it felt like it was still too far for North East and Harborcreek people. We thought this was the best location to reach the city and the North East people."
Gilbane | Mosites Celebrate Topping Off of Robotics Innovation Center
Gilbane Building Company and joint venture partner Mosites Construction Company gathered with Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to celebrate the topping off ceremony for the new Robotics Innovation Center at Hazelwood Green and the success of the project thus far. The Richard King Mellon Foundation, dedicated to advancing prosperity...
West County farmland neglected after Brenton Davis-led effort to build business park fails
Steve Wiser regards the land just south of Pleasant Ridge Manor, in Fairview Township and stretching into Girard Township, as some of the “best farmland in the county.”. And he should know. His family farmed it for decades. But in the past two years, Erie County government, which owns...
Downtown Pittsburgh restaurant ordered to close in recent health department report
Caravan on Smithfield Street in Downtown Pittsburgh was ordered to close after a recent inspection. A report from the Allegheny County Health Department on July 17 cites multiple violations found in the restaurant. This is the second time this year that Caravan has been ordered to close. The health department shut the restaurant down in mid-April, as well. >> Caravan in downtown Pittsburgh ordered to close for health violations
Ebensburg “Downtown Shutdown” to kick off Homecoming event
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Downtown Ebensburg will “shutdown” Friday evening as organizers gear up for the annual homecoming event. The intersection of Center and High Streets will close at 4 p.m. as the city prepares for a free live concert in the street featuring The Chris Higbee Band. Higbee will perform live 8-11 p.m. on […]
Crawford Co. native Shelly McPherson returning to hometown for special ceremony
(WJET/WFXP)– Country music star, Grammy Award-winning artist and Crawford County native Jeannie Seely is returning to her roots for a special event in her hometown of Townville. According to the Mayor of Townville Borough, Shelly McPherson, Seely will be in town on July 29 to help unveil the latest...
Steelers QB Named Surprise Cut Candidate
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers firmly believe Russell Wilson can take them to the promise land this season, giving them their best shot at a Super Bowl run in 2024. But with Justin Fields in the building, there's going to be some sort of quarterback competition, and one analyst believes it could strike the end for Wilson.
Pirates are proving it, time for GM Cherington to do his job
The Pirates winning streak stopped at six on Sunday, dropping the final game of the series to Philly, but the team remains a game over .500 with the division rival St. Louis Cardinals coming to PNC Park.
Mason Martin Making Strides In Recovery
The father of injured Karns City football player Mason Martin says there are strides in his recovery. An online update late last week said Mason’s rehab is going well. They are working on his balance, and hope they can begin helping him walk soon. His father also says that...
Sign ups set Wednesday for Hermitage Food Pantry
Sign-ups begin Wednesday for those in need of assistance from the first food pantry affiliated with the Mercer County Food Bank in the City of Hermitage. The collaboration with the Gentle Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, the food pantry will offer a variety of non-perishables, produce, and meat. The first...
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