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As colonies revolted, Frederick played active role in Revolutionary War

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of our communities and the role many of the places we call home played in shaping the nation before, during and after the Revolutionary War. This week we stop ...

Peters Township School District makes administrative changes

Peters Township School District has made a series of changes to its lineup of administrators. The district’s assistant superintendent, Dr. Michael Fisher, will become deputy superintendent as of July 1. He will be replacing Dr. Jennifer Murphy, who will become the district’s superintendent ...

Two charged with burglarizing Peters Township self-storage facility

Two men from Allegheny County are accused of burglarizing a self-storage facility in Peters Township over the weekend and attempting to steal gold and jewelry before a woman caught them in the act and called police. Peters Township police said they were called to Tar Self Storage at 3054 Washington Road shortly after midnight Sunday and found David Michael Wasky using a lock cutter trying to get into lockers located in the interior area of one of the storage buildings, according to court documents. After Wasky was arrested, he told officers that he was there with another man, Brandon Lawrance Babjack, and he gave a description of what he was wearing, police said. As officers ...

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Mt. Lebanon runner-up in WPIAL team track championships

Mt. Lebanon grabbed the runner-up trophy during the WPIAL Class 3A girls track and field team championship meet held recently at West Mifflin stadium. North Allegheny won the team title. The Tigers toppled the Blue Devils, 81-69, as well as Norwin, 89-61, and Hempfield, 97-53, in the ...

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Mt. Lebanon flag football future bright

“What ’til Next Year” isn’t just the collective mantra of loyal baseball fans. It has emerged as the slogan for the Mt. Lebanon flag football team after its loss to Shaler, 26-13, in the WPIAL semifinals. “We are so proud of our team and what we accomplished, but we are looking ...

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Upper St. Clair finishes runner-up in WPIAL team tennis

When a team aims high and does its best, it can never be disappointed in the results. That was Megan Foster’s philosophy after Upper St. Clair succumbed to top-seeded North Allegheny, 5-0, in the WPIAL Class 3A team championship match played May 5 at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center on the ...

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Swimming pools, splash pads opening Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer, and in the South Hills that means one thing: the beginning of outdoor swimming activities. A number of community swimming pools and splash pad parks will open during the long holiday weekend. Here is a roundup of the opening dates for the ...

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Memorial Day commemorations scheduled throughout South Hills

The nation pauses its celebration of its 250th anniversary by commemorating a more somber event. On May 25, the country will recognize its fallen heroes and many municipalities will mourn their military personnel who died serving in the United States Armed Forces during solemn services on ...

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