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Mars dominates WPIAL Class 2A lacrosse

Mars continued its dominance in lacrosse at the Class 2A level when the Planets captured both the boys and girls WPIAL championship matches with victories over South Fayette, 7-5, and Chartiers Valley, 15-6, on May 23 at Upper St. Clair stadium. With the win over the Lions, Mars (18-2) won ...

What’s Happening – Week of June 1

MOVIE NIGHT The Bethel Park Movies in the Park program kicks off at 7 p.m. June 6 at the community center playground located at 5151 Park Ave. “Hook” will be the featured film. The move begins at dusk. “Lilo & Stitch” will be featured on June 20. Call 412-851-2910 for more details. FIREWORKS Bethel Park will set off a fireworks display from Millennium Park on June 28. Rain date is set for June 29. Call 412-831-1328 for more details. BP LIBRARY The Bethel Park Library will hold a plant swap during regular hours from June 12-16 in the fireplace room. Plants or seeds can be left on the plant swap tables. Indoor and outdoor plants, annuals, perennials, shrubs can be ...

Remembering the fallen

Chris Connor kept a stiff upper lip but her eyes betrayed her. As a bugler played “Taps" during the closing of the annual Bethel Park Memorial Day Ceremony, tears were hard to hold back as the Women’s Army Corps veteran saluted. “It is very emotional,” Connor admitted. “It’s ...

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Future bright for Upper St. Clair’s MLB draft pick

History repeated itself with the Casey clan from Upper St. Clair. Thirty years ago, on June 1, 1995, Sean Casey was selected in the second round of the MLB Amateur Draft by the Cleveland Indians. On July 14, 2025 his son, Jake, was selected in the 15th round by the Toronto Blue Jays. Casey ...

Upper St. Clair graduate drafted by Toronto Blue Jays

Though his father, Sean, lived the life of a professional baseball player, Jake Casey never fathomed such a career could become a reality until his grandfather, Jim, put the notion into his head two years ago. During a 150-day hospital stay after two open-heart surgeries, the 85-year-old ...

Brentwood Firecracker 5K offers something for every runner

The Brentwood Firecracker 5K attracts a variety of runners. Casual to serious. Some are there for the prize money. Some are there for the free beer. “The beer line is longer than the race course,” mused one spectator. Close but not necessarily as the course meanders along Brownsville ...

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Brentwood Firecracker 5K offers something for every runner

The Brentwood Firecracker 5K attracts a variety of runners. Casual to serious. Some are there for the prize money. Some are there for the free beer. “The beer line is longer than the race course,” mused one spectator. Close but not necessarily as the course meanders along Brownsville ...

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Future bright for Upper St. Clair’s MLB draft pick

History repeated itself with the Casey clan from Upper St. Clair. Thirty years ago, on June 1, 1995, Sean Casey was selected in the second round of the MLB Amateur Draft by the Cleveland Indians. On July 14, 2025 his son, Jake, was selected in the 15th round by the Toronto Blue Jays. Casey ...

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