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Elizabeth Forward has spent the past two weeks trying to put the Interstate Conference on notice after feeling overlooked early in the season, and Friday night was no different as the Warriors dominated Yough, 45-7, to move to 3-0 in the conference. The Warriors (5-3) have won four straight, and...

The start of the boys varsity race. Paul S. Brittain | The Daily Courier Start of the varsity girls race. Paul S. Brittain | The Daily Courier Connellsville freshman Abigail Zavatchan (right) reaches. a turn on the way to a sixth-place finish. Paul S. Brittain | The Daily Courier Connellsville Jonah Lindstrom (left) edged by Uniontown’s Cooper Gilleland (right) for third place. Paul S. Brittain | The Daily Courier The start of the boys varsity race. Paul S. Brittain | The Daily Courier Start of the varsity girls race. Paul S. Brittain | The Daily Courier Connellsville freshman Abigail Zavatchan (right) reaches. a turn on the way to a sixth-place finish. Paul S. Brittain | The Daily Courier Connellsville Jonah Lindstrom (left) edged by Uniontown’s Cooper Gilleland (right) for third place. Paul S. Brittain | The Daily Courier On a near perfect day for running, runners from eight area schools met at Penn State Fayette’s Eberly Campus to compete in the annual Fayette County Coaches Cross Country Meet. Uniontown won both the boys and girls varsity meets, while Connellsville’s boys won the middle school cross country event and Belle Vernon won the girls middle school event. This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Paul S. Brittain is a Daily Courier staff writer. Browser CompatibilityYour browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks. We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:

(West Mifflin, PA) Kennywood announced on Wednesday that you can literally get a piece of three of their most iconic roller coasters. At Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest, parkgoers will be able to purchase pieces of wood from the Jack Rabbit, the Thunderbolt, and the Racer at the Arcade Gift Shop costing $49.99 each. All three of these coasters opened in the 1920s, the Jack Rabbit in 1920, the Racer in 1927, and the Thunderbolt in 1924, originally named the Pippin, then designed and reopened as the Thunderbolt in 1968.

Duquesne (11-6, 2-3) at Rhode Island (6-12, 1-4) Saturday, October 12 | 7:00 p.m. Keaney Gymnasium | Kingston, R.I. Duquesne (11-6, 2-3) at Rhode Island (6-12, 1-4) Sunday, October 13 | 1:00 p.m. Keaney Gymnasium | Kingston, R. I. Live Stats | Live Video (ESPN+) 2024 Roster | 2024 Schedule...

With three weeks remaining in the regular season, and Kiski Area and Armstrong positioned at the bottom of the 5A Big East Conference standings, Friday’s contest presented as a must-win for the Cavaliers or the River Hawks have any postseason aspirations. For the second straight week, Kiski Area gained...

A week after hitting big play after big play, the Belle Vernon Area football team showed it can be methodical if needed. The Leopards didn’t hit as many big plays, but they steadily chewed up yardage on their way to a 47-10 win over Laurel Highlands in Big 6 Conference play.

BOSWELL, Pa. (WTAJ) – ICC South title implications are on the line for our Sportsbeat Game of the Week between Northern Bedford and North Star. “The winner of that is going to be in the driver seat of the south,” North Star head coach Bob Landis said. Heading into Week 8, Northern Bedford has just […]

McKeesport’s trio of Kemon Spell, Anthony Cromerdie and Anthony Boyd combined for 350 yards on the ground and four touchdowns (two each by Spell and Cromerdie), giving the Tigers sole possession of first place in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference with a 28-7 victory over Mars. McKeesport wasted...

SOMERSET ― The Mary S. Biesecker Public Library invites people of all ages to decorate a pumpkin forHalloween and submit it to the library for a chance to win prizes during its Pumpkin Decorating Contest thisOctober, just in time for Halloween. More: Halloween activities around Somerset County communities ...

When Tim Andrasy scored a rushing touchdown for Leechburg with 11 minutes, 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Friday’s Eastern Conference first-place clash with Clairton at Leechburg’s Veterans Stadium, it snapped the Bears’ 30-quarter streak of not allowing a point. Even though that defensive run...

For the first time since back in September, Windber was forced to settle for a draw on Thursday. Neither they nor the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. Windber's draw makes their record 9-4-2 this season. As...

It’s no secret that applying to clubs and activities at Penn is a unique experience. From nationwide coverage about the notoriety of our “careerist” club culture to ever-persisting conversations about exclusivity and hazing, the consensus is that getting both socially and professionally involved at Penn is not easy. The barriers to entry have been discussed ad nauseam (as they ought to be), but one critical part of the problem is often glossed over in these conversations — people do not fully understand what they’re getting into.

West Mifflin racked up over 500 total yards of offense and spoiled Indiana’s Senior Night with a 44-0 victory over the Indians. Mark Hilliard had the call on WDAD and Renda Digital TV. Indiana struggled to gain any offensive consistency against the much bigger West Mifflin front. Armand Hill...

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It’s that time of year again! Walkers Pet HoTail® Pet Care Center is excited to invite you and your furry friends to our annual Howl-o-Ween Party, held at both our Murrysville and North Versailles locations. Not only is this a fun-filled event for pets and their families, but it also helps support local animal organizations!

A $30 million sports complex that was to include an indoor field operated by the Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer team won’t be built on municipal property in North Huntingdon. The township commissioners Thursday quashed the possibility of another round of talks on lease with developers NHT Investment Partners LLC, formed by township residents Josh Zugai and David Ponsonby.

After construction bids came in this week higher than expected for Jeannette’s new fire station, officials are adjusting the scope while time is running out to spend grant money designated for the project. Four bids were opened Wednesday, but only two offered a price for the entire project. The...

Ever feel like you found a space where time seems to stand still? Check out a few of our favorite liminal spaces across campus.

The story of how Reclamation Community Center in Monroeville came to fruition has many layers, according to founder and executive director Tom Mitlo. He, wife Jan and their three children used to attend Monroeville Baptist Church services in the space the center now occupies. Tom was the building and grounds chair from 2000-05.

After failing to score in their last matchup, Mt. Pleasant made sure to put some goals up on the board against Southmoreland on Thursday. They blew past the Southmoreland Scotties 6-1. Considering the Vikings have won eight matches by more than three goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.