news

Witness: Trio collected $3,000 a day for silver allegedly taken from business
A former employee of AMI Doduco in Murrysville and two other people were held for court Tuesday after a witness testified that the trio sold so much scrap silver that the witness' scrap yard began paying them $3,000 a day for the metal.

Banner Parklet's late addition to agenda irks Kearns, Pavlik
When Murrysville officials approved an agreement that gives the Murrysville Economic and Community Development Corp. the authority to market the sale of Banner Parklet, not many residents questioned the move.

Murrysville to step up enforcement of regulations
Code enforcement officers will be on the lookout for illegal burning after a series of complaints on open burning in Murrysville.

Students explore possible careers via growing internship program
Autopsies, selling houses and scrubbing down for surgery are all things Franklin Regional High School seniors have experienced as part of the school's internship program this year.

Couple accuses Franke of writing bad $2,500 check
A couple has accused Murrysville Councilman Jeff Franke of writing a bad check for $2,500, but Franke said he expects the case to be resolved soon.

Officials expect paving list to be up in air until next month
Freeport Street in Delmont will provide a smoother ride for motorists after this summer. What other roads are repaired remain up in the air.

Student's water generator project featured in national publication
When it came time to create a science project, Kerrick Dando didn't want to go the baking soda/vinegar volcano route.

Council considers sewage system
Plans for a drip irrigation system were unveiled at last week's council meeting. It would enable bathrooms to be built at the park.

Program's modest goal could save 15 Westmoreland lives per year
To limit the number of fatal car accidents, local police will increase patrols and educational efforts as part the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Click It or Ticket campaign throughout May.

Officials believe they can work together on library, history center
Export Mayor Bob Campagna finally is comfortable with the plans for the old Lutheran church on Roosevelt Avenue.

Export officials OK $2,000 donation to Medic One
Medic One is getting by with a little help from its friends.

sports

Heart of the Order: Dodsworth, Dolan pack powerful punch for FR lineup
In 2005, the Franklin Regional softball team advanced to the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals with a team batting average of just .245 and just one home run in the entire season.

Bringing the Heat: Families unite for annual run to fight cancer
Sunday was a time to honor the women who brought us into the world.

Panthers draw Butler in first round
The Franklin Regional baseball team begins its climb toward a WPIAL championship tomorrow, Friday, and the first road block to its title hopes is a meeting with Butler Area.

FR junior tandem running toward WPIAL medals
Franklin Regional's Jake Flynn and Jacob Bonnell were two of the best distance runners in the area this season.

Lady Panthers win third straight section title
Franklin Regional girls lacrosse earned its third consecutive section crown last week with a convincing 20-7 win over second place Latrobe.

FR wrestler wins National title
Josh Maruca is a fifth-grade student at Sloan Elementary School in the Franklin Regional School District.

Panthers lacrosse wins three straight as season nears an end
The Franklin Regional boys lacrosse team put together a three-game winning streak last week to improve to 6-10 this season.

Physicals scheduled at Franklin Regional
The Franklin Regional athletic department will hold fall sports physical examinations on June 4 and June 18 at the middle school nurse's office.

Dek hockey results
Rain forced the postponement of several games last weekend at the dek, but play moves on in the summer session of the Murrysville Dek Hockey League.

FRAA results
Reed Smith LLC earned a 14-5 win over Imagewear on May 5 with four-hit performances from Brooke Zanotta (triple), Tierney Smith (double) and Hannah Humbert.

Franceshelli, Pelekanos selected to WPIAL All-Star team
The WPIAL Baseball Coaches Association announ-ced the All-Star teams for its fifth annual All-Star games last week.

obituaries

Obituaries for May 15, 2008

focus

Park welcomes guests to Ghostwood Estates
Aside from a new ride, Ghostwood Estates, Kennywood Park is offering new entertainment and food.

Roadway planning continues with town meeting
With funding still up in the air, the proposed Mon/Fayette Expressway is still years from getting off the ground in the East Suburbs.

Gateway staffers win Golden Quill Awards
Gateway Newspapers won three Golden Quill Awards for journalistic excellence Monday night at the Hilton Pittsburgh in the 44th annual competition sponsored by The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania.