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2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Fort Cherry's Matt Sieg
Jul. 27—So what does one do for an encore after rushing for 4,371 yards and passing for 2,891 yards with a WPIAL championship and a PIAA runner-up trophy in his first two high school football seasons? For Fort Cherry junior quarterback Matt Sieg, the foundation is strong as he hopes to continue building on a great high school career. "Matt is the type of kid that is always going to try to find ...
Grove City Premium Outlets Mall: A Retail Mainstay near Pittsburgh, PA
Grove City Premium Outlets, developed by Prime Outlets, opened in 1994 in Springfield Township, near Grove City, Pennsylvania. Positioned at the intersection of Interstate 79 and Interstate 80, it offers easy access from Pittsburgh and Erie. The layout included over 100 brand-name stores. Some early stores were Nike, Gap, and...
Raccoon rabies vaccinations will drop from the sky in Allegheny County next month
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Aircraft will drop rabies vaccination baits across Allegheny County next month as part of a massive effort to eventually eradicate the raccoon variant of the virus from the country. The vaccination program is spearheaded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services, which the Allegheny County Health Department partners with annually. This year, volunteers will distribute baits containing the vaccine from Aug. 1 through Aug. 30, both by hand and by air. The health department says residents may see aircraft slowly moving over the same area multiple times over a short period of time, which could be...
Proposed Trades See Steelers Lose Veteran Defensive Linemen
In his latest NFL trade rumors story, Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine seemed very confident in the defensive line depth of the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s because in two separate trade proposals, Ballentine suggested the Steelers move on from either Cameron Heyward or DeMarvin Leal. First, Ballentine proposed the Detroit...
Senior Citizens Launch Kayaks Down Susquehanna River
SELINSGROVE, Pa. — WNEP is reporting… Several senior citizens launched kayaks from the Shady Nook boat launch near Selinsgrove to set out on a day on the Susquehanna. The seniors live at the Meadows Independent Living at Maria Joseph Continuing Care Community facility in Danville. Dawn Orzehowski from...
Gilbert Brown Playing Crucial Role on Pitt Basketball Staff
More than three years ago, former Pitt basketball player Gilbert Brown joined the Pitt basketball staff as the Director of Player and Alumni Development. Previously coaching at South Kent School, a prep program in Connecticut, Brown joined the Panthers’ staff in a role added by Jeff Capel prior to that 2021-22 campaign.
'It's a community of women': Nuclear energy leader discusses Pittsburgh conference, industry future
PITTSBURGH — Energy industry leaders expect our demand for electricity to grow at a faster rate than ever before, and this week in Pittsburgh, a group of women came together to explore how nuclear energy will help meet that demand. This week, the nonprofit U.S. Women in Nuclear Conference...
Contaminated foundry site in Adams County nets grant, loans to be rehabilitated
After decades of decay, the contaminated site of a former foundry in Adams County will soon be rehabilitated, thanks to grants and loans from the state. The Adams County Industrial Development Authority (ACIDA) announced that they have been awarded a $1.4 million dollar loan and a $956,666 grant as part of the Business...
Difference between Steelers new OC Arthur Smith and Matt Canada is night-and-day
Before even knowing who Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator was going to be during the 2024 season, it was a safe bet to assume that the new hire was going to be a step up from Matt Canada. Under Canada's direction, the Steelers never finished 20th or better in points per game or yards per game in all three seasons as offensive coordinator.
6,300 University of Pittsburgh staffers gain chance to join Steelworkers union
Jul. 26—For University of Pittsburgh staff who watched as 3,400 faculty colleagues gained collective bargaining rights a few years back, what's coming in the mail soon represents their own moment of choice. The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board will oversee another union election at Pitt. This time, it's for 6,300 staff. Ballots for the month-long voting will be mailed out on Aug. 15. They ...
Yasmani Grandal’s role challenged by Paul Skenes: Impact on Pittsburgh Pirates lineup
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Yasmani Grandal but his performance has been poor, batting .182 with subpar defensive stats. Despite better options like Joey Bart and Jason Delay, they kept Grandal, possibly due to pitcher Paul Skenes. Skenes has excelled with Grandal catching, possibly prolonging Grandal's stay. However, the time has come for Skenes to work with other catchers, especially as the deadline approaches.
Millennium Park Baseball Field in Bethel Park Closes for Lighting Upgrade, Community Eager for Night Games
Heads up, sports enthusiasts and park-goers in Bethel Park! The well-trodden turf at Millennium Park's baseball field is set for an upgrade with new lighting fixtures poised to illuminate evening plays, but this means you'll need to pause your game plans. The field will be closed off starting this Monday, July 29, until the folks with hardhats give the all-clear signal, according to a recent update on the Bethel Park official website.
Clark's Donuts opens in Grove City, sells out on first day
A new place called Clark's Donuts is the place to be if you are looking for a donut or two in Grove City. Clark's Donut's have been selling their homemade donuts across Mercer County and Pennsylvania since 1937. A new location has opened right in the heart of downtown in Grove City.
Monster Trucks Live Coming to Erie Insurance Arena
Rev up your engines, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live is coming to the Erie Insurance Arena this weekend. Prep work began on Friday ahead of the shows this weekend. This event features seven monster trucks and will include a mixture of freestyle, motor cross and BMX racing. Crews have been...
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