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Peters Township kicks off haunted happenings

The Peters Township Haunted Trail will operate Oct. 6 and 7.In its 23rd season, the wicked walk occurs along the Arrowhead Trail in Peterswood Park, starting at the community recreation center.Hours are 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. No pre-registration is required but ticket sales end at ...

Luke Trax of Finleyville captured two first-place titles in the recent American Taekwondo Association (ATA) Northeast District Championships.The 8-year-old took the top spot in Creative Weapons and Extreme Martial Arts at the invitational held June 9-10 at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn ...

This Thanksgiving, locals will gather ‘round the table for conversation and all the usual fixings: turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and homemade pumpkin pie.But for many, the traditional holiday dinner will be served sans prep. Instead, it will arrive home neatly packaged, made ...

Operation shoebox commences

Crossroads Ministries again will serve as a local drop-off site for this year’s Operation Christmas Child shoebox distribution project.Now in its 29th year, Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, has collected shoeboxes filled with gifts for children ranging in ages ...

Bishop Zubik ordains 17 permanent deacons

Bishop David A. Zubic ordained 17 men as permanent deacons for the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh on Oct. 1 at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh.As ordained ministers of the Catholic Church, deacons assist priests at mass, preach on occasion and preside as needed at baptisms, weddings, funerals ...

For about a decade or more, patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh have been comforted by the efforts of Quilters Corner and its patrons.This year, the Finleyville business’ charitable work has been extended to the youth at the Children’s Home of Pittsburgh.Quilters Corner has ...