The Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 received A's all around as the 85-year-old, 1.2-million-pound steam engine, hauling 25 cars, chugged into little Leetsdale during a whistle stop on July 11. The Ferry family from Bethel Park gave it a triple-A rating. Twelve-year-old Elizabeth and her ...
As a high school sophomore, Ishaan Sharma of Upper St. Clair became involved in a service project baking cupcakes for a local needs-based organization, SHIM. After the project was completed, he didn’t want to stop. Now entering his sophomore year at Georgia Tech, Ishaan, 19, and his ...
For Laura Grimm, June has always been special. During the past month, she celebrated her seventh anniversary with her partner, Nicole, and her daughters, Kyren and Avery, enjoyed their fourth and second birthdays. June 30 is now a milestone day, too, because on that date this summer, Grimm ...
Casey’s Clubhouse, formerly known as Miracle League of the South Hills, is having a busy month. Registration is open through July 31 for the Minor League Fall Season. A football and cheer camp will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. July 21 at Upper St. Clair High School. On July 25, the ...
WHISKEY REBELLION The national historic landmark Woodville, located at 1375 Washington Pike in Collier, is hosting a Whiskey Rebellion Day from noon to 5 p.m. on July 19. After the flag-raising ceremony at noon, there will be re-enactments of the Battle of Bower Hill at 12:30 p.m. Day 1: ...
No matter how many times a runner participates in the Brentwood Firecracker 5K race, they almost always finish hot and happy. “Everyone talks this event up and it was a great event from what I saw,” said Eddie Flohr. A Chartiers Valley High School graduate, Flohr is an assistant boys ...
