Third-graders at Pleasant Valley Elementary School put their lessons on economic principles to the test at the economics fair earlier this month. Students created their own products, as well as marketing and sales plans. Kids then went shopping to “purchase” their classmates’ new inventions.
Eye-catching lights are a staple of the Christmas season, and there are multiple spots in the region where families can enjoy next-level holiday displays. For the full experience of driving through a jolly trail of lights, there is Overly’s Country Christmas in Greensburg. Located at 116 ...
Despite being in her 90s, Pat Wasemann didn’t want to retire. But it got to the point where she just had to stop being a noon aide at Memorial Elementary School in the Bethel Park School District – a job she held for more than five decades. “I guess the Lord told me enough is enough,” ...
There was some shyness among some of the youngsters as they entered the room to see Santa Claus, but in most cases they grew more comfortable and shared their Christmas wish lists with him. Chartiers Valley Primary Center hosted a sensory-friendly Santa experience Dec. 6, which allowed ...
A large crowd gathered in front of the Washington County Courthouse Dec. 11 to celebrate Hanukkah. This was the second year Chabad of the South Hills hosted the event. The Mt. Lebanon-based synagogue has been reaching out to Washington County since the closure of Beth Israel’s synagogue in ...
North Strabane Township’s planning commission tabled a decision on Giant Eagle’s plans to build a GetGo gas station over concerns about the project’s potential impact on traffic. The company wants to build another convenience store at 580 McClelland Road at its intersection with Route ...
