news

Expansion project begins
The Union Aid Society officially kicked off the expansion project for its senior housing complex in Sewickley.

Council might change its design standards
Developers of new buildings in the Sewickley Village might have to start with new design regulations beginning this summer.

Residents upset over park plan
Leetsdale Borough may soon boast a new water park, but some residents were left drowning in confusion.

Seniors back in school -- to volunteer
As organizer of Quaker Valley's Generations Together, Polly Will has enjoyed overseeing the interactions between some of the area's younger and older residents.

Residents concerned by proposal to outsource transportation
Parents fears a change from in-house bus services to a contracted service, which district officials are contemplating, could result in negative changes for Quaker Valley's busing.

Longtime YMCA staffer gets chance to travel to Taiwan
Though Adriane Stoner admits she's a nervous air traveler, anxiety will not keep her from making an 18-hour, once-in-a-lifetime trip to Taiwan next month.

Police Report
Someone allegedly vandalized a sport utility vehicle and motorcycle at a McCready Avenue home overnight May 7. The motorcycle's two tires, along with the leather seat, were slashed.

sports

No Slowing Down: Five straight WPIAL titles for Sewickley Academy
Four days, four matches, four 5-0 wins.

Rogers breaks record, leads QV gold medal haul
Christa Rogers had already won four WPIAL gold medals in one meet before.

Academy tested by Quakers in preparation for postseason play
With a playoff-bound Division 1 boys lacrosse team playing a Division 2 team in the final week of its season, the matchup had blowout written all over it.

obituaries

Obituaries for May 15, 2008

focus

Teen's artwork earns her scholarship
One of Christina Giusti's many talents -- drawing -- got her a $20,000 scholarship to Savannah School of Art and Design in Georgia.

Ambridge Nationality Days returning
Merchant Street might not resemble the United Nations, but that won't matter this weekend to the 40,000 people expected to converge at Beaver County's oldest festival -- Ambridge Nationality Days.

Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Sewickley Academy celebrated 25 years of Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday.