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BEAVER — Bernie Rabik was fired Friday afternoon from his post as chief Beaver County solicitor. “I was terminated,” Rabik, of Hopewell Township, said Saturday. County commissioners Sandie Egley and Daniel Camp made the decision and didn’t elaborate on the reasons for it. “I don’t comment on personnel issues,” Egley said. Camp didn’t return a message seeking comment. The move was made while Commissioner Tony Amadio was at a doctor’s appointment Friday afternoon, he said, and there was no hint that it was being considered earlier that day. Amadio got a call from Egley who told him “they were going to fire Bernie,” Amadio said. “I told her she has to do what she has to do,” Amadio said. “We’re losing a great solicitor. Bernie was on top of all the issues. Bernie is a good person and a better attorney.” Rabik was defending the county in a lawsuit brought by developer Chuck Betters seeking a property reassessment that was filed in December and he was also the chief negotiator for several county union contracts. “Now, whoever’s going to come in will have to start over again,” Amadio said. “I am sorry about the circumstances, but the voters wanted a change and change is what they’re getting.” “The quality of my work during these last fouryears-plus speaks for itself,” Rabik said. “My

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Bernard Rabik was terminated as Beaver County solicitor. work ethic can never be questioned period.” After the move was made Rabik said he received an email from a county department head wishing him well: “Bernie, you’re a good person and I will miss your expertise and humor,” it said. Rabik had been loyal to the present board of commissioners since the election, he said. Rabik was paid $131,125 per year and earlier this month voluntarily upped his health care contribution from the required 2 percent of his salary to 4 percent because he was working on contract negotiations that were seeking similar increases, he said at the time. Rabik started as a part-time assistant county solicitor in February 2012, and was promoted to full time with a focus on labor issues later that year. Prior to that, the county sought outside legal help labor negotiations. In 2015, Rabik was promoted to chief county solicitor, a post he said was his “dream job.” He also served as solicitor for Rochester and Freedom boroughs.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — It happens every four years in the world of Pennsylvania politics, and it looks like 2016 will be no different — legislative races will be overshadowed by the presidential contest and Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey’s re-election campaign. But the current political dynamic in Harrisburg, with a Democratic governor and Republican House and Senate, has sown a year of gridlock and a budget standoff that’s at seven months and counting. This week was the deadline for legislative candidates to file election paperwork. The large number of unchallenged incumbents, along with the composition of districts that in many places make a cross-party challenge fruitless, suggest Pennsylvania is likely to continue to see divided government for the next two years.

WHAT’S AT STAKE The majority party carries far more power in the Pennsylvania Legislature, from control over what gets voted on and how many members will be on committees to how money is spent on their own operations. That advantage has been prominent this year as Republicans have frustrated Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget agenda, rejected his first pick to head the state police, pushed measures to the forefront to cut public pension benefits and privatize the sale of wine and liquor in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, they have bottled up Wolf-backed measures to legalize medical marijuana, raise the minimum wage and protect people from

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Republicans hold a 119 to 84 advantage in the House and a 31 to 19 edge in the Senate, counting vacant seats for the party that has held them most recently. In Pennsylvania, Democrats have about one-third more registered voters than Republicans.

NO OPPOSITION 54 of 110 incumbent House Republicans seeking another term face no primary or general election challenge. That means that unless they die, quit or get thrown off the ballot, they’ll be back in January for the next two-year term. Twentyseven of the 76 House Democrats who are seeking re-election also have no opposition this year.

NATIONAL PICTURE Historically, turnout in presidential elections like this one helps Democrats in Pennsylvania, driving voters to polls in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. But if the Republican nominee gets momentum, that should help GOP candidates for the Legislature.

LEAVING THE HOUSE Some of the House’s most experienced lawmakers are not seeking another term, including Appropriations Committee Chairman Bill Adolph, R-Delaware, and Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia, an influential figure in the Democratic caucus. Other Republican departures

are Reps. Mauree Gingrich of Lebanon County, Julie Harhart of Lehigh County, Tom Killion of Delaware County, Sandra Major of Susquehanna County, John Payne of Dauphin County, Mike Regan of York County, Chris Ross of Chester County and Mike Vereb of Montgomery County. Other retiring Democrats are Pete Daley of Washington County, Ted Harhai of Westmoreland County, Thaddeus Kirkland of Delaware County, Nick Kotik of Allegheny County and Steve Santarsiero of Bucks County.

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Three seats are open in the November election. Sens. Pat Vance, R-Cumberland, and Shirley Kitchen, D-Philadelphia, are not seeking another term. Lloyd Smucker, R-Lancaster, is running for Congress. Only two Republican incumbents have opposition, Don White of Indiana County and Guy Reschenthaler of Allegheny County. Democratic incumbents with primary or general election challengers are Larry Farnese and Sabatina of Philadelphia, Judy Schwank of Berks County, Rob Teplitz of Dauphin County, Daylin Leach of Montgomery County, Andy Dinniman of Chester County, John Wozniak of Cambria

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Poll: Income gap, Wall Street rules crucial for Dems By Ken Thomas And Emily Swanson The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Most Democrats consider income inequality a very important issue and half of them think tougher regulations of the financial markets imposed after the 2008 financial crisis did not go far enough, according to a poll released as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders enter a crucial stretch for the party’s nomination. The poll conducted by The Associated PressNORC Center for Public Affairs Research suggested support within the party for Sanders’ fiery calls to increase regulations on Wall Street banks and address wide gaps between the nation’s wealthy and poor. Most Democrats — and Republicans — support increasing the federal minimum wage, although they favor more incremental steps backed by Clinton, the poll found. Clinton and Sanders were vying for support in Nevada, which was among the hardest-hit states during the economic downturn and held its Democratic caucuses Saturday. The Clinton-Sanders contest, and Republican caucuses in the state three days later, could offer a snapshot of how the presidential field is being judged against the backdrop of more economic anxiety. The poll found that reducing income inequality, a message championed by Sanders, resonates deeply with Democrats. More than three-quarters of them in the poll say reducing the gap between rich and poor is very or extremely important for the next president to address. And 8 in 10 Democrats, but just 3 in 10 Republicans, say the government has some responsibility to reduce those income differences. Democrats were even more likely to say that reducing poverty is very important for the next president (86 percent) than that reducing the gap between rich and poor is that important (77 percent). Among all Americans, 72 percent say cutting poverty is very important, while 57 percent say reducing the gap between rich and poor is. Las Vegas resident Bernadette Davila, 50, who accompanied her 18-year-old son, Dante Ortiz, as he registered to vote at a Sanders office, said she wanted to see a woman in the White House, but also likes Sanders’ ideas about the economy. “I know we all struggle,” Davila said. “I work in the school district helping teachers and I just have six hours a day, you know? And I see how hard these families

work.” She spoke of the richest 1 percent constantly cited by Sanders and said: “We really work and we have less.” The poll offered good news for both Clinton and Sanders. Half of Democrats say government regulation of financial institutions and markets put in place after the 2008 financial crisis didn’t go far enough, an approach in sync with Sanders’ calls for more vigorous regulations. An additional 35 percent said the rules were about right, and 15 percent said they went too far. More than twothirds of Democrats call regulating financial markets a very important issue. The poll found widespread support for increasing the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour but offered mixed results about how high it should go. Seven in 10 Americans favor increasing the minimum wage, but only half consider it an important issue. Seven in 10 say increasing wages to keep up with the cost of living is very important. Among all Americans, slightly over half favor increasing the minimum wage to $12 an hour, in keeping with a Senate Democratic proposal backed by Clinton, while just a third support increasing it to $15 an hour, which Sanders has advocated. Even Democrats are much more likely to favor a minimum wage increase to $12 an hour (68 percent) than to $15 an hour (49 percent). Don and Donna Deicken, who attended a Clinton rally in Las Vegas, said they lost their home and jobs in the recession. Don is an unemployed, 63-year-old electrician, while Donna, 59, works part-time at a retirement center and picks up extra cash as an Uber driver. Donna Deicken fought back tears after describing how she’s finding jobs for $10 or $12 an hour at her age. “That is ridiculous that this country can’t have a wage where we can live,” she said. “I don’t want to lose my husband anyway, but if he were to pass away, for God’s sake, I just would panic, thinking, how in the world? Who am I going to live with?” The AP-NORC Poll of 1,008 adults was conducted Jan. 14-17 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.6 percentage points. Respondents were first selected randomly using address-based sampling methods, and later interviewed online or by phone.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Donald Trump claimed victory in South Carolina’s Republican primary Saturday, deepening his hold on the GOP presidential field as the contest moves into the South. Out West, Hillary Clinton pulled out a crucial win in Nevada’s Democratic caucuses. Clinton’s win eased the rising anxieties of her backers, who feared a growing challenge from Bernie Sanders. At a raucous victory rally in Las Vegas, she lavished praise on her supporters and declared, “This one is for you.” Trump’s strong showing in South Carolina marked his second straight victory in the Republican primaries and strengthened his unexpected claim on the Republican nomination. Underscoring the electorate’s frustration with Washington, he was backed by nearly 4 in 10 of those who were angry at the federal government, and a third of those who felt betrayed by politicians in the Republican Party. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, a pair of freshman senators, were locked in a race for second place. Jeb Bush and other candidates lagged behind. For both parties, the 2016 election has laid bare voters’ anger with the political establishment and the influence of big money in the political system. The public mood has upended the usual political order, giving Sanders and Trump openings while leaving more traditional candidates scrambling to find their footing. Trump’s victory comes after a week in which he threatened to sue one rival, accused former President George W. Bush of lying about the Iraq war and even tussled with Pope Francis on immigration. His victory was another sign that the conventional rules of politics often don’t apply to the brash billionaire. Following another finish outside of the top four, Bush announced the end of his candidacy.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, right, waves on stage with her husband and former President Bill Clinton for a Nevada Democratic caucus rally on Saturday in Las Vegas.

VOTERS SAY... “If Ronald Reagan can smash the American dream from right field, then Bernie can build it back up from left field.” — Dale Quale, 60, a veteran who lives in a transitional housing in Las Vegas, on why he’s caucusing for Sanders and why he volunteered for his campaign. “I’ve seen Hillary do things for the Mexicans, I’ve seen her do things for the blacks, the whites, all of them. ... I’m going to be here to put her in office — they’re going to hear my mouth.” — Mary Moore, 60, in Las Vegas, on why she’s supporting Clinton. “Carson is my favorite in the race, but I don’t think he’ll make it through the election. As much as I like the Bush family, I think that’s played. And I think Marco Rubio is too young. So it came down to Cruz and Kasich, and I think Kasich is someone who can unite the country and win the general election.” — Steve Wilbourne, 46, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., on why he voted for the Ohio governor. “As much as I’d like to see a Christian as president, I’m not sure anyone can stay a Christian in that office.” — Teresa Farley,

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WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was remembered Saturday as a man of faith, family and the law in a funeral marked by church ritual and pageantry for the conservative jurist whose larger-than-life personality dominated the high court for nearly three decades. A who’s who of the nation’s political and legal elite was among more than 3,000 mourners at a funeral Mass for Scalia at the largest Catholic church in the United States. Vice President Joe Biden and 10 of the 11 living justices with whom Scalia served joined his wife of 55 years, their nine children and dozens of grandchildren. President Barack Obama did not attend Scalia’s funeral Mass, despite some criticism from Republicans. The White House said the decision is a “respectful arrangement” given the president’s large security detail and Biden’s personal relationship with Scalia’s family. Scalia was buried later Saturday in a private ceremony at an undisclosed location. He died unexpectedly last week at age 79 at a resort ranch in west Texas. He was the longest-serving among the current justices and the court’s most outspoken conservative. His death has set off a tumultuous political fight over a replacement and is affecting the presidential campaign. One Republican candidate, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, interrupted his campaign ahead of Saturday’s South Carolina primary to attend the Mass. The Rev. Paul Scalia, the justice’s son and a Catholic priest, presided

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Maureen McCarthy Scalia, center, the widow of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and other family members walk behind the casket as it is ushered out of the Bascilica following the funeral mass Saturday. over a traditional service that lasted more than 1 1/2 hours and dispensed with eulogies that Scalia himself had said he did not like. Instead, his son spoke with reverence and humor about Scalia as a father and Catholic who saw “no conflict between faith and the love of one’s country.” Scalia regarded the founding of the United States as “a blessing — a blessing quickly lost when faith is banned from the public square or when we refuse to bring it there,” his son said. As a father, “he loved us and sought to show that love and sought to share the blessing of the faith he treasured,” he said. “Sure he forgot our names at times or mixed them up, but there are nine of us,” Paul Scalia said to laughter from the crowd at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The Catholic priest assured the many lawyers in the audience who may have felt the sting of Scalia’s barbed questions during Supreme Court arguments that he shared their pain. “The Roman collar was not a shield

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Britain’s ‘in or out’ EU vote set for June 23 LONDON (AP) — It’s been three years in the making, but a June 23 date has finally been set for the momentous “in or out” British vote on whether to abandon the 28-nation European Union. Prime Minister David Cameron vowed Saturday to lead the charge to keep Britain part of the EU, winning the backing of most of his Cabinet and support for his “stay in” goal from political heavyweights in rival parties, including the opposition Labour Party and the Scottish National Party. “I do not love Brussels, I love Britain,” Cameron told the nation in front of his 10 Downing Street residence. He went on to say that he has concluded Britain would be safer and stronger remaining in the bloc, and that jobs would be created by maintaining open trading ties with Europe.

Standoff ends with Mississippi officer dead JACKSON, MISS. (AP) — Law enforcement officers in northeastern Mississippi stormed a house Saturday after an hours-long standoff with a gunman holed up inside, leading to a shootout that left one officer dead and three others wounded, authorities said. The man suspected of firing on the officers was also killed. The standoff started Friday afternoon when authorities responded to a domestic dispute call at the home near Iuka, a small town in rural Mississippi, authorities said.

TODAY IN HISTORY 1437 James I, King of Scots, was assassinated; his 6-yearold son succeeded him as James II.

1513 Pope Julius II, who’d commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, died nearly four months after the project was completed.

1613 Mikhail Romanov, 16, was unanimously chosen by Russia’s national assembly to be czar, beginning a dynasty that would last three centuries.

1885 The Washington Monument was dedicated.

1912 The Great Fifth Ward Fire broke out in Houston, Texas; although property losses topped $3 million, no one was killed in the blaze.

1945 During the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima, the escort carrier USS Bismarck Sea was sunk by kamikazes with the loss of 318 men.

1958 The USS Gudgeon (SS567) became the first American submarine to complete a round-theworld cruise, eight months after departing from Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

1965 Black Muslim leader and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York by assassins identified as members of the Nation of Islam. (Three men were convicted of murder and imprisoned; all were eventually paroled.)

1972 President Richard M. Nixon began his historic visit to China as he and his wife, Pat, arrived in Beijing. The Associated Press

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;To Kill a Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; author dies at 89 just as she lived: peacefully, privately Alabama nativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about racism in the Depression-era South sold more than 40 million copies By Kendal Weaver and Hillel Italie The Associated Press

NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Harper Lee, the elusive novelist whose childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-eye view of racial injustice in a small Southern town, â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Kill a Mockingbird,â&#x20AC;? became standard reading for millions of young people and an Oscar-winning film, has died. She was 89. Lee died peacefully Friday, publisher HarperCollins said in a statement. It did not give any other details about how she died. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The world knows Harper Lee was a brilliant writer but what many donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know is that she was an extraordinary woman of great joyfulness, humility and kindness. She lived her life the way she wanted to â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in private â&#x20AC;&#x201D; surrounded by books and the people who loved her,â&#x20AC;? Michael Morrison, head of HarperCollins U.S. general books group, said in the statement. For most of her life, Lee divided her time between New York City, where she wrote the novel in the 1950s, and her hometown of Monroeville, which inspired the bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fictional Maycomb. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Kill a Mockingbird,â&#x20AC;? published in 1960, is the story of a girl nicknamed Scout growing up in a Depression-era Southern town. A black man has been wrongly accused of raping a white woman, and Scoutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, the resolute lawyer Atticus Finch, defends him despite threats and the scorn of many. The book quickly became a best-seller, won the Pulitzer Prize and was made into a memorable movie in 1962, with Gregory Peck winning an Oscar for his portrayal of Atticus. As the civil rights movement grew, the novel inspired a generation of young lawyers, was assigned in high schools all over the country and was a popular choice

for citywide, or nationwide, reading programs. By 2015, its sales were reported by HarperCollins to be more than 40 million worldwide, making it one of the most widely read American novels of the 20th century. When the Library of Congress did a survey in 1991 on books that have affected peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives, â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Kill a Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;? was second only to the Bible. Lee herself became more mysterious as her book became more famous. At first, she dutifully promoted her work. She spoke frequently to the press, wrote about herself and gave speeches, once to a class of cadets at West Point. But she began declining interviews in the late 1960s and, until late in her life, firmly avoided making any public comment at all about her novel or her career. Other than a few magazine pieces for Vogue and McCallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the 1960s and a review of a 19th-century Alabama history book in 1983, she published no other book until stunning the world in 2015 by permitting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go Set a Watchmanâ&#x20AC;? to be released. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Watchmanâ&#x20AC;? was written before â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;? but was set 20 years later, using the same location and many of the same characters. Readers and reviewers were disheartened to find an Atticus who seemed nothing like the hero of the earlier book. The man who defied the status quo in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;? was now part of the mob in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Watchman,â&#x20AC;? denouncing the Supreme Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ruling that school segregation was unconstitutional and denouncing blacks as unfit to enjoy full equality. But despite unenthusiastic reviews and questions about whether Lee was well enough to approve the publication, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Watchmanâ&#x20AC;? jumped to the top of bestseller lists within a day of its announcement and

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Author Harper Lee smiles during a ceremony honoring the four new members of the Alabama Academy of Honor at the Capitol in Montgomery, Ala., on Aug. 20, 2007.

Literary legend? No, Lee just dreamed of being â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the Jane Austen of South Alabama.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

remained there for months. Much of Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story is the story of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mockingbird,â&#x20AC;? and how she responded to it. She wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a bragger, like Norman Mailer, or a drinker, like William Faulkner, or a recluse or eccentric. By the accounts of friends and Monroeville townsfolk, she was a warm, vibrant and witty woman who enjoyed life, played golf, read voraciously and got about to plays and concerts. She just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to talk about it before an audience. Claudia Durst Johnson, author of a book-length critical analysis of Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel, described her as preferring to guard her privacy â&#x20AC;&#x153;like others in an older generation, who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go out and talk about themselves on Oprah or the Letterman show at the drop of a hat.â&#x20AC;? According to Johnson, Lee also complained that the news media invariably misquoted her.

Harper Lee was an ordinary woman as stunned as anybody by the extraordinary success of â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Kill a Mockingbird.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was like being hit over the head and knocked cold,â&#x20AC;? Lee â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who died Thursday at age 89, according to publisher HarperCollins â&#x20AC;&#x201D; said during a 1964 interview, at a time when she still talked to the media. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect the book to sell in the first place. I was hoping for a quick and merciful death at the hands of reviewers but at the same time I sort of hoped that maybe someone would like it enough to give me encouragement.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Kill a Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;? may not be the Great American Novel. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely the most universally known work of fiction by an American author over the past 70 years, that rare volume to find a home both in classrooms and among voluntary readers, throughout the country and beyond. Lee was cited for her subtle, graceful style and gift for explaining the world through a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye, but the secret to the novelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing appeal was also in how many books this single book contained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Kill a Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;? was a coming-of-age story, a courtroom thriller, a Southern novel, a period piece, a drama about class, and â&#x20AC;&#x201D; of course â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a drama of race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All I want to be is the Jane Austen of South Alabama,â&#x20AC;? she once observed. The Associated Press

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Alabama hometown was refuge of privacy for writer MONROEVILLE, ALA. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This south Alabama town with a domed courthouse and treelined streets served as both a literary inspiration and a place of refuge for â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Kill a Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;? author Harper Lee. Lee tweaked names and locations in her hometown of Monroeville to come up with the fictional town of Maycomb, Ala., in her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The same town appears in her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go Set a Watchman,â&#x20AC;? released last year. But above all Monroeville was simply home to Lee, who died Friday at age 89. Two black blows hung on the doors of the old courthouse, which now is a museum, following her death. Here, before a stroke and failing hearing and eyesight limited her mobility, Lee wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the hermit often depicted by news outlets. Instead, she was the woman in the pew at the First United Methodist Church, the shopper on the bread aisle at the grocery store, the golfer who enjoyed playing a round with sister Alice Finch Lee, who died in 2014 at age 103. Connie Baggett, who met Lee while working as a newspaper reporter in the region for years, said the author typically was friendly and chatty as long as she knew the conversation wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for an interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was in no way reclusive. She went golfing, she went to church, she went to parties with friends. She, when she was able, went to the casino in Atmore quite often,â&#x20AC;? Baggett said Friday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But she did not like publicity; she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like reporters. She was an intensely private person.â&#x20AC;?

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hey hadn’t carried naloxone for more than 24 hours before Beaver Falls firefighters used the overdose reversal drug on a person in distress. Chief Mark Stowe said the fulltime fire department started carrying the naloxone, which is also known by its brand name Narcan, in August. “We see such a large volume of drug overdoses here,” Stowe said, so he decided it was something they should carry. Before stocking their trucks with naloxone, the department regularly responded to overdose calls. As trained emergency medical technicians, the members of the department are dispatched to medical emergencies throughout Beaver Falls, along with Medic Rescue, a private ambulance service that covers the city. In the past, if firefighters got to the scene of an overdose before paramedics, who already carried naloxone, they would perform CPR on the person to keep them from going into cardiac or respiratory distress. Now they don’t have to wait. After a brief training on how to administer the drug, the department is fully equipped with the drug. Naloxone can be administered by injection or through a nasal spray. They use it often, but it’s not always regular, Beaver Falls Fire Capt. Chris Chirichetti said. There have been times where they’ve used the drug three times in one week, and other weeks when they haven’t used it at all. Chirichetti said his best estimate is that they use naloxone between three and five times per

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Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe said his firefighters started carrying naloxone in their bags in August.

month. Sometimes, using it that frequently is challenging for the department. “It’s frustrating because we wish they would get the help they need,” Stowe said. But he understands that addiction is a complicated problem. “Addiction is so hard,” he said. Carrying the drug has meant the department can save more lives, and that’s their goal.

Naloxone and police Like the firefighters, police are able to carry and administer naloxone, but few western Pennsylvania departments do. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, nearly 600 overdoses have been reversed by police officers across the state since

“In a way I think western Pennsylvania is a bit of a victim of its own geography. The area is getting triple-hit with high purity heroin.” Patrick Trainor // U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Special Agent

2014. However, none of Beaver County’s 35 police departments are carrying naloxone, said Jason Snyder of the health department’s drug and alcohol program. Dr. Neil Capretto, medical director of Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Center Township, said there is “no doubt” that police should carry naloxone, and thinks it may one day be addressed by the Legislature. Although police aren’t carrying it, local officials said the county is still being served with naloxone by other first responders. Kate Lowery, administrator of the Beaver County Behavioral Health Drug and Alcohol Program, sits on a subcommittee of the county prescription drug abuse coalition that was formed to help educate police about naloxone. After meeting with several officers and county officials in January, Lowery said the committee learned that much of the county is covered by emergency services, like ambulances and quick response service (QRS) teams, which already carry the drug. Now, the committee is working with police and Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier on a “needs assessment” of the county to see if any areas are underserved.

“It’s easy to say it would be ideal to have every law enforcement officer and every firefighter carry (naloxone),” Lowery said. “It may not be as necessary in counties such as ours where we already have quick responses and we have a very proactive EMS service.” Lowery said if they determine a region could benefit from its police departments carrying naloxone, the committee will do its best to educate officers and act as a resource to them, should they choose to participate. Lozier agreed, and said the county needs to learn where naloxone is carried before definitively encouraging police to carry it. “It may make more sense at this level where we are now to emphasize getting it in the hands of all the first responders and ensuring coverage in that regard,” Lozier said. “Maybe down the road we may find out that it makes sense to have the police all carry it, or maybe just some police departments based on first responder coverage. Those are the questions we’re asking. We want Narcan to be available as quickly as possible everywhere across the county.” Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine signed a statewide standing order of naloxone in October, giving all residents access to the drug without a doctor’s prescription. The drug has no harmful side effects if given to a person who is not experiencing an overdose. Friends and family members of people who suffer from addiction, as well as those prescribed opioid medications, are encouraged to carry naloxone. It is available at three local pharmacies: Hometown Apothecary in New Brighton and The Medicine Shoppe and Hoffman’s Drug Store in Aliquippa. “Those family members need to be aware that it’s available, and they can have it if they have a fear about a potential prescription drug overdose or a heroin overdose for a family member,” Lozier said.

DEA and the heroin epidemic Federal law enforcement agencies are also adapting methods in addressing heroin abuse across the country. U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency heroin, page a7

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‘We can do more,’ FDA says in announcing overhaul of approach to opioid painkillers By Brady Dennis The Washington Post

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Naloxone, also known by its brand name, Narcan, can be purchased at three local pharmacies: Hometown Apothecary in New Brighton and The Medicine Shoppe and Hoffman’s Drug Store in Aliquippa. heroin, from a6

Special Agent Patrick Trainor knows a majority of heroin users began their addiction abusing prescription drugs. Experts estimate it at 80 percent. But not everyone knows that, he said. “You’d be amazed by the amount of people who are unaware of the connection,” Trainor said. While the DEA has typically focused on making drug-related arrests, the department has reoriented its goals to include educating and preparing the community to fight the crisis. In November, the agency announced western Pennsylvania as a pilot region for what it calls “a comprehensive law enforcement and prevention” plan. Dubbed its “360 strategy,” the DEA has set out to assist in dealing with heroin and prescription drug abuse, as well as associated violent crime. Trainor, who acts as a public information officer for the DEA, said the plan covers 22 counties, including Beaver, Allegheny and Lawrence. According to Lozier, the DEA made clear its intention to work with local officials by reaching out to county treatment centers and law enforcement. “We’re letting them know that we are willing to work with them,” he said. The DEA selected western Pennsylvania for several reasons, including high overdose rates, according to Trainor. “In a way, I think western Pennsylvania is a bit of a victim of its own geography,” he said, noting that the region is sup-

plied heroin through three main sources: Philadelphia, New York City and Detroit. “The area is getting triple hit with high purity heroin,” he said. Still, Trainor called the statewide overdose numbers “quite shocking.” At least 2,497 overdose deaths were reported statewide in 2014. While Beaver County did not provide overdose data to the DEA, Allegheny County reported 307, Lawrence County reported 18 and Westmoreland County reported 88 overdose deaths in 2014. The DEA’s outreach plan relies on joint efforts between law enforcement, pharmacies and substance abuse prevention and treatment organizations on both the state and federal level. Officials want to eventually form a “community alliance” which unites law enforcement and treatment professionals with the public. Trainor said the department realized it can’t combat the heroin crisis using only its traditional tactics. “We can’t arrest our way out of it,” he said. The DEA wants to educate students and parents, as well as doctors and pharmacists about the link between prescription drug abuse and heroin. DEA officials, while not medical professionals, want to make sure physicians take caution when prescribing opioids, prescription drugs that are used to treat pain. Prescriptions for opioids are regularly made, even to teenagers, Trainor said. He wonders if a wisdom tooth removal really warrants a standard prescription for an opioid, often made for 30 pills. Prescription drugs

are effective and “very good at what they do,” Trainor said, but it doesn’t take long for some people to develop an addiction. “And those pills are expensive,” he said. The equivalent amount of heroin can sell for as low as $7. The DEA is still using its resources to target drug dealers, identify unscrupulous doctors and shut down so-called “pill mill” pharmacies which illegally distribute prescription medication. Capretto said the DEA and other agencies, including U.S. Attorney David Hickton’s office in Pittsburgh and the FBI, have started to look at drug use as a matter of public health. Most addicts are not “career criminals,” Capretto said. Drug users commit mostly non-violent crimes, like theft, to support their addiction. Once addicts are in recovery they typically stop committing crimes, he said. Capretto said looking at addiction as less of a criminal issue and more as a matter of public health is a better investment in curbing the epidemic. The DEA wants to talk to “anybody who’ll listen,” and have already started some school outreach efforts in the Pittsburgh area, Trainor said. “If we talk to 500 kids and we discouraged 25 from taking a Percocet at a party, then this will be a success,” he said. Trainor said this tactic is different from previous DEA drug awareness initiatives that may have not been as effective as intended. “We’re just trying to get the message out there as best as we can and to as many people as we can,” he said.

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House members call school district consolidation bill a step toward savings justification as to why we need 4,700 administrators in Pennsylvania.” If countywide consolidations were done across Pennsylvania, Christiana estimated that “at least $1 billion” could be saved in operating costs. House Bill 840, which Mahoney, D-51, South Union Township, hosted a town hall meeting on Thursday in his hometown, calls for the state’s 500 school districts to be consolidated into countywide districts governed by a single school board and superintendent. “Each school consolidated under this article shall maintain its own identifying characteristics in the new county district as long as it is operational,” reads the bill. “I’m always open to measures that cut spending in the state,” said state Rep. Ryan Warner, R-52, Perryopolis, Fayette County. “It’s something I’m willing to learn more about.” Warner said he would like to see the Legislature pass Mahoney’s compan-

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Fayette County state Rep. Tim Mahoney’s proposal to consolidate school districts into countywide operations seems to have widespread, if sometimes tentative, support from several of his House colleagues. “The first step needs to be the consolidation of administrators,” said state Rep. Jim Christiana, R-15, Brighton Township. A House Education Committee member, Christiana said there are 4,700 school district administrators in the state with many in districts such as those dotting western Pennsylvania that have seen shrinking populations. “The public is saying, ‘Why have we lost kids, thousands of kids, yet hired more administrators and consolidated just once?’” Christiana said, referring to the Center Area-Monaca merger that created Central Valley. “I haven’t heard one good

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money is being spent.” State Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-10, Franklin Township, co-sponsored Mahoney’s bill and said he has supported previous versions, too. “If we’re going to talk about reforming public education, I think consolidations and mergers is something that’s going to have to be part of that discussion,” Gibbons said. Initially, consolidating administration functions and slashing costs would be a major step, Gibbons said, and other moves, such as possible school closures, could be considered afterwards. “We cannot continue to do what we’re doing with this many small districts,” said Gibbons. Small districts not only burden taxpayers, but they cannot offer students specialized and advanced courses, he said. “It is not financially sustainable,” Gibbons said, “or in the best interests of providing the students with what they need.”

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The Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force submitted a 600-page report to Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday outlining 184 suggestions on how to responsibly manage the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural gas infrastructure in the future. The 48-member task force presented recommendations in six major categories including increasing public participation, developing longterm maintenance plans to ensure pipeline safety, employing construction methods that reduce environmental impacts, maximizing the efficiency of the permitting process, routing pipelines to minimize community impacts and enhancing workforce and economic development. The task force, created by the governor to identify best practices for pipeline development and safety, was chaired by Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Quigley. Pennsylvania will undergo a â&#x20AC;&#x153;substantial pipeline infrastructure

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microchip clinics for pets will be held from 8:30 to 11â&#x20AC;Ża.m. March 12 at the shelter at 3394 Brodhead Road. up to $300 plus court costs. Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that is found in the saliva of a rabid animal and is transmitted most commonly by a bite. Pennsylvania law also requires dogs 3 months or older to have a current license. Dog licenses are valid Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 of the current year, even if purchased late in the year. Owners of non-licensed dogs can be cited with a maximum fine of $300 per dog plus court costs. Residents of Beaver County can purchase a dog license from the treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at the Beaver County Courthouse or at the Beaver County Humane Society during normal business hours.

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The smallest cuts are the deepest The county commissioners eliminated a $25,000 contribution to local historial groups. The amount may seem small, but it’s huge to those affected. The fiscal mess that is Beaver County’s 2016 budget has begun a not surprising trickle-down effect and the impact could be felt hardest by those groups and agencies that can least afford the slightest of cuts. The county commissioners, faced with a projected budget shortfall of anywhere from $7 million to $17 milllion — depending on who you ask — at the start of the year, reopened the 2016 budget that was approved back in December. After more than six weeks of cuts and restructuring, the general fund budget has fallen to about $64.7 million, a reduction of $12.5 million from the original plan. And it appears that no one who

relies on county funding will be immune from the pain caused by this budget distress. New Sheriff Tony Guy is concerned about how more than $1 million in cuts will affect his department; the Community College of Beaver County will get about $500,000 less than originally budgeted; and the contribution to the county Conservation District was slashed from $355,000 to $162,500. Those are some big numbers and present some real challenges for the departments and agencies affected. But the smaller numbers have consequences as well, and could place some groups in a dire position. Take the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center, for example. The county commissioners eliminated a $25,000 allotment for historical groups, of which $15,000 went to the Genealogy and History Center and represented more than half of the group’s annual budget.

Alice Kern, the center’s president, told the commissioners at a meeting last week that the cut is huge for the center, which is staffed by volunteers, and means the group will have to act quickly to figure out how to overcome the funding loss. “We believe our mission is worth saving,” Kern told the commissioners. Commissioners Chairwoman Sandie Egley was sympathetic to the center’s plight, but said the budget cuts were necessary to get the county’s financial house in order. “This is painful for everyone,” she said. Egley also noted that this is the start of a “new era in county funding,” a subtle warning to agencies and organizations whose budgets have been built around contributions from the county. They will need to rethink their revenue sources for the future. There is no quick fix to the budget problem facing Egley and commissioners Dan Camp

and Tony Amadio, short of raising the tax rate — something the commissioners are trying to avoid at any cost. That means organizations like the Genealogy and History Center will need to turn to private donations and ongoing fundraising to remain viable. More important to consider is that many of these smaller groups provide services that improve the quality of life in our communities. If we lose them, we also lose part of what makes our communities special and attractive to those who are considering moving to the area. This “new era in county funding” means the residents of Beaver County may avoid a hike in their property taxes, but many groups and organizations will be asking for their financial help as private contributors. Ultimately, residents will have to decide what quality of life services are most important to them — and pony up a donation to keep them going.

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Fight for Scalia’s seat could change politics forever Filibusters of executive nominations have become increasingly common, and could happen again in 2016 By James Downie The Washington Post

Hours after Justice Antonin Scalia died on Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said, “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.” Similar statements followed from other Republican senators. Democrats decried the delay as “unprecedented,” and political commentators wondered whether Republicans could indeed pull off delaying until next January. It’s true that the GOP’s historical case for an 11-month delay is shaky at best. And it’s true that, as my Washington Post colleague Catherine Rampell documented this week, Republicans have been obstructing President Barack Obama’s judicial nominees long before his last year in office.

But the debate over whether Republicans can delay the nomination for a year obscures how the Scalia fight could change the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches. Suppose one party emerges from 2016 in control of the White House and the Senate. Barring a big change before Election Day and a sweep of truly historic proportions, the minority party will still have enough seats to filibuster whomever is nominated. Will the majority party — Democrat or Republican — get rid of the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees? In similar circumstances in 2005, McConnell supported this “nuclear option” as Senate majority whip. In 2013, Democrats frustrated with blatant GOP obstruction, ditched the filibuster for non-Supreme Court judicial nominees. In an op-ed for The Post on Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., wrote of excepting Supreme Court nominees, “Maybe that was a mistake.” In recent decades, as the White House and the Senate have changed hands, the party out of the White House has voted

against presidents’ nominees in increasingly large numbers and with increasing frequency. Once, it took someone as extreme as Robert Bork to face united opposition. (Some conservatives have made Bork into a martyr to Democratic partisanship. It’s true that they objected — to a nominee who, among other things, did not recognize a constitutional right to privacy or equal protection for women and who had called the Civil Rights Act state coercion of “unsurpassed ugliness.” No wonder six Republicans voted against him.) Under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, filibustering nominees of the opposing party increasingly became standard practice. If in 2017 one party controls both the White House and Senate, that party’s voters likely will demand an end to the filibuster if it’s the sole obstacle to a nomination. But the potential of a Senate filibuster has served in the past as a useful, often unseen check on presidents when choosing whom to nominate, and the demise of the filibuster would increase the executive branch’s share of power over the makeup of the

Supreme Court. The other, perhaps more unprecedented scenario would greatly alter the current balance of legislative and executive power in the other direction. In this scenario, either McConnell & Co. decide to give Obama’s nominees a floor vote, or Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders is elected president while Senate Republicans hold their majority. (In the latter instance, by the way, it should be noted that Clinton or Sanders likely will be forced to spend their first 100 days, when a president’s political capital is traditionally highest, on a Supreme Court fight, rather than on legislative priorities that could use the boost.) Senate Republicans have built their majority on unbending opposition to everything Obama and Democrats do, and given the importance of preserving a conservativemajority court, GOP voters expect nothing less. Even if McConnell lets the Senate vote, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) won’t miss a chance for a grandstand filibuster, and McConnell won’t go nuclear for a Democratic nominee. Democrats might be able to convince a few purple-

state Republicans to vote for a Democratic president’s choice, but how conservative would Obama’s or Clinton’s or Sanders’s nominee have to be to break a filibuster? Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution says the president appoints Supreme Court nominees with “the advice and consent of the Senate.” There’s no dictionary or precedent that defines “advice and consent” as “the Senate picks your nominee for you.” But if, under huge pressure from the conservative base, enough Republicans think otherwise, the legislative branch will have unprecedented control over the next Supreme Court nomination. If the fight over filling Scalia’s seat ends the filibuster on Supreme Court appointments, or if the GOP majority rejects Democratic nominees until a conservative (or at least someone who leans conservative) is chosen, that will alter checks and balances at the heart of the American political system. So buckle up: The debate over whether Republicans can block a high-court nominee in an election year is only a warmup. The bigger fight is just getting started.

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Corrections officer charged with carrying gun in New Jersey TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania corrections officer who says he was the victim of a drunken driving accident in New Jersey ended up facing charges himself when he told police he had a handgun. Raymond Hughes told The Associated Press on Friday that he and his wife were on their way home from a concert and dinner in Atlantic City last month when the crash occurred in Glassboro. He told police he had a handgun under his seat, and officers secured his personal 9mm Glock handgun while he went to the hospital, he said. But days later, he was charged with not having a New Jersey permit despite having a license to carry in neighboring Pennsylvania. “I’m one of the good guys,” Hughes said. “Now they’re trying to make me one of the people I protect society from.” Hughes, 46, is the latest to be charged with carrying a gun legally owned in another state into New Jersey, which has strict limits on how and where weapons can be transported and doesn’t recognize carry permits from other states. Hughes’s attorney, Evan Nappen, said Hughes faces a minimum of 3 1/2 years in prison if he’s convicted. Nappen said he’s trying to get the charges dismissed, as well as a pardon from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Christie’s office did not immediately comment on the matter. Christie pardoned at least six people last year who had faced charges for carrying guns in New Jersey that they legally owned in other states. They included a Marine recruiter from Massachusetts whose unloaded 9mm handgun was

found in the locked glove compartment of his truck after he was stopped for failing to use a turn signal. The pardons came as Christie sought to counter his image among some Republican presidential primary voters that he was weak on gun rights. Christie dropped out of the presidential race this month. The charges are being reviewed by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, which could dismiss the case or send it to a county grand jury, said spokesman Bernie Weisenfeld. Hughes, of Brookhaven, said he’s already been suspended from his job as a sergeant at a state prison in Chester. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections did not immediately respond to a call or email for comment. Nappen said a federal law designed to protect law enforcement officials in this kind of situation, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, does not protect Hughes because, as a Pennsylvania corrections officer, he doesn’t have powers of arrest. The attorney said Hughes’ case is a reason to amend the federal law and to change New Jersey’s gun law. Outgoing state Attorney General John Hoffman issued a directive in September 2014 that allows some of those charged under the strict New Jersey statute to be considered for pretrial intervention rather than jail time. Hughes said even pretrial intervention could cost him his job based on Pennsylvania’s policies for state employees. “They’re trying to make me into a criminal, basically, and I’m not a criminal,” he said. “They’re trying to take away everything I know how to be.”

U.S. Rep. Fattah retains new lawyers for May bribery trial PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An indicted Pennsylvania congressman has retained new lawyers to defend him at a May trial on bribery and money laundering charges. U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah has said he had trouble paying his former firm because he was focused on raising money for the April 26 primary. The Philadelphia Democrat hopes to win a 12th term. Lawyers Mark Lee and Samuel Silver of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis signed on to the case Thursday. U.S. District Judge Harvey Bartle III hopes not to delay the May 2 trial. Bartle previously refused to let lawyers Kevin Mincey and Thomas Fitzpatrick step down over the non-payments. Fattah in a statement says he’s confident the new legal team will prove his innocence. The 59-year-old Fattah is accused of misusing campaign donations and charitable funds.

Man questioned for hours in police ambush files lawsuit By Joe Mandak The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — A man who was arrested then questioned about a deadly ambush at a Pennsylvania State Police barracks has sued, claiming he was traumatized by overzealous troopers who detained him based on mere speculation. Jeffrey Hudak, 49, of Clarks Summit, contends he was arrested and handcuffed about 12 hours after Cpl. Bryon Dickson was killed and Trooper Alex Douglass was wounded outside the Blooming Grove barracks on Sept. 12, 2014. The alleged gunman, Eric Frein, was eventually captured after a 48-day manhunt and is jailed awaiting trial. But on the day after the shooting Hudak contends he was a prime suspect merely because his estranged wife had a relationship with Douglass. Hudak was arrested without explanation by troopers in SWAT gear who surrounded his mother’s home, the lawsuit said. “Pennsylvania State Police had absolutely no legal basis for the warrantless arrest,” according to the lawsuit filed in Thursday in U.S. District Court in Scranton. Hudak alleges he was questioned for hours and

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Police: Girl 11, stabs teen; father claims self-defense PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police say a 11-year-old girl stabbed a 15-year-old, but the suspect’s father says she did so in self-defense. Police aren’t releasing the girl’s name because of her age. She’ll be charged in juvenile court, but was released to the custody of her parents after the incident Thursday afternoon in the Northview Heights housing complex. Police say the victim was taken to a hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. The suspect’s parents tell WPXI-TV that their older daughter argued with her boyfriend, and their younger daughter — the stabbing suspect — tried to intervene. That’s when the boyfriend called his sisters over to fight the suspect. The 11-year-old’s father says one of the girls chased his daughter with a broom and tried to hit her with a bottle, so the 11-year-old stabbed one of her attackers.

Homicide while DUI charges added in crash that killed 5 SCRANTON, PA. (AP) —

Prosecutors have added five counts of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence against a man jailed in a wrongway crash that killed five people in northeastern Pennsylvania last month. Twenty-eight-year-old Gennadiy Manannikov was arraigned Thursday and returned to the Lackawanna County jail, where he’s been held on vehicular homicide and other charges in the Jan. 23 crash on Interstate 81. Police say Manannikov was nearly twice as drunk as the law allows and under the influence of marijuana when he drove the wrong way on the interstate for about 7 miles. Four people in the vehicle Manannikov hit were killed, as well as his passenger. The defense attorney for Manannikov could not immediately be reached for comment.

treatment. The Citizens’ Voice reports a district judge refused to lower 32-year-old Melissa Ann Scholl’s $500,000 bail so she could get out of jail and seek treatment. B u t h e r a t t o r n e y, Lawrence Kansky, says he’ll be allowed to address her mental status at a preliminary hearing March 15. At that time, a judge may choose to move Scholl from the Luzerne County jail to a mental health facility. Police say the WilkesBarre woman drove to a parking lot and ran a hose from her exhaust pipe into her car in December. A man spotted the hose, pulled it from the car and called police.

Defense wants woman in exhaustpiping case to get treatment

ALLENTOWN, PA. (AP) — A 16-year-old junior will serve probation, not juvenile detention, for pushing a teacher down 20 rows of bleacher steps during a Pennsylvania high school pep rally. The (Allentown) Morning Call reports the girl was sentenced Thursday. She had previously been found delinquent — the juvenile court

SWOYERSVILLE, PA. (AP) — A defense attorney for a Pennsylvania woman who allegedly tried to kill herself and her two young children by piping vehicle exhaust into her car says she needs mental health

Girl, 16, gets probation for pushing teacher down bleachers

equivalent of guilty — on aggravated assault and other charges in the Nov. 6 incident at Louis E. Dieruff High School in Allentown. The girl and her attorney, Andrea Olsovsky, insist she didn’t mean to push the teacher. But Lehigh County Assistant District Attorney Jared Hanna argued that the girl was minimizing the incident, in which she allegedly also punched the teacher. The girl must also write a letter of apology to the 51-year-old teacher, Mary

Alice Matzo, who suffered back, knee and neck injuries.

about 7:50 a.m. Thursday. Shawn McGlinchey, a safety official for the Krapf Bus Co., says the driver has a “very clean driving record” and is being counseled to deal with the crash. Police say the driver, who isn’t being identified, and four students on the bus weren’t injured. McGlinchey says it’s routine to place a driver on administrative leave after an accident. The driver hasn’t been cited in the incident, which remains under investigation.

Driver on leave after school bus kills Pennsylvania woman, 70 YORK, PA. (AP) — A school bus driver has been placed on administrative leave after a 70-year-old woman was struck and killed in southcentral Pennsylvania. The York County coroner says Evelyn Miller was crossing a street when she was struck by the bus

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Moon finishes second to Hampton Tigers gymnasts suffer first loss of season; West Allegheny finishes third By Alex Stumpf For The Times

MOON TWP. — Hampton defended its WPIAL gymnastics championship title on Saturday, edging out the host school, Moon, 144.25-141. “It was a little bit [of a surprise],” Hampton coach Kinsey Basko said. “It was a great

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North and West Allegheny finished third and fourth with 139.425 and 135.025, respectively. Baldwin finished fifth with 133.5 points. In total, 12 teams competed, and 22 schools sent individual representatives. Hampton had to overcome some inconsistencies on the beam, CHRISTINA BELASCO/FOR THE TIMES and Basko and teamJessica Harsch of Central Valley performs her floor routine mates Sli Sulivan and at the 2016 WPIAL playoffs at Moon Area High School on Saturday afternoon. MOON, PAGE B6

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Pitt picks off Orange on the road By Lauren Kirschman lkirschman@timesonline.com

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — James Robinson had barely finished talking about how difficult it is to win at the Carrier Dome when somebody cut in, reminding him of coach Jamie Dixon’s 7-2 record on Syracuse’s home floor. It might be difficult for some teams, came a comment, but it doesn’t seem all that difficult for Pitt. Robinson’s response was a sheepish grin, a chuckle, “That doesn’t mean it’s easy,” insisted the senior point guard. “It’s tough to win up here, obviously. They are a really good team.” It might not be easy, but Pitt seems to have beating Syracuse down to a science. That trend continued on Saturday. The Panthers won 66-52, their fourthstraight victory over the Orange, and Dixon’s overall record against Syracuse improved to 14-6. Pitt beat Syracuse. At this point, it seems like less of a headline and more of a foregone conclusion. In the past few seasons, one of the big reasons why has been

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Lincoln Park’s Nelly Cummings celebrates before discovering the foul was called on him and not Neshannock after he went up for shot during the Leopards’ 63-61 playoff win over Neshannock, on Saturday, at North Catholic High School.

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Dale Jr. driving for third 500 win with ‘Amelia’ By Jenna Fryer

“The fact that we’re going to keep running it, I said, ‘We gotta name it,’ and we were thinking of a woman who has accomplished something that was an awesome person that was something we could be proud of,” Earnhardt said. “Amelia Earhart was the first thing that came to my mind. She must have been the most daring. She sort of fits that mold of the courage and determination that you need as a race car driver. She must have had that and more to be able to do the things she did in her lifetime.” So it’s the car that gives Earnhardt the confidence to make the moves he did Thursday night while winning for the 17th time at Daytona. The victory came on the 15th anniversary of his father’s death. Although he daydreamed about winning to honor his father, he really just didn’t want to embarrass himself with a poor showing. There was no chance of that happening as he dominated by leading 43 of the 60 laps Saturday and passing Denny Hamlin, winner of last week’s exhibition race, with ease to claim the victory. Earnhardt dismissed that any special power got him past Hamlin with six laps remaining. Hamlin, who seemingly has one of the few cars that can contend with Amelia, said the pass didn’t surprise him at all. “I’ve seen those moves a lot because I watch him a lot. You always are watching guys that are really successful at this kind of racing,” Hamlin said. “I kind of knew what was going on, but when he’s coming at such a fast pace from behind, you have to anticipate. It’s almost like a free kick in soccer. It’s like, ‘OK, I committed to the right side and (he) kicked to the left.’”

AP Auto Racing Writer

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — Her name is Amelia, and boy, can she fly. She’ll be forever treasured by Dale Earnhardt Jr., even though he wants nothing more than to give her away Sunday. Amelia Earhart is the nickname of the sleek and superfast Chevrolet that Earnhardt drove to three wins last season. The car never finished lower than third in five races, and Earnhardt couldn’t find a reason to keep her out of the upcoming Daytona 500. The decision was easy. Instead of building a new car specifically for the “The Great American Race” — what most teams do every offseason — Earnhardt opted to give Amelia another shot at getting to victory lane. She delivered Thursday night when Earnhardt won a 150-mile qualifying race to up her record to four wins in six starts over the last 13 months. “The car really does everything I ask it to do,” Earnhardt said after his win. “When you have a car that you know can do the things that this car can do, you’re willing to take those gambles and risks to pull out and pass. It’s just a fun car to drive. Really special car.” When Rick Hendrick leaned into the window after Earnhardt’s latest victory, the driver urged his team owner to keep track of Amelia and consider putting her on display in his museum. For now, he’s just fine if he says goodbye to her Sunday. Daytona International Speedway displays the winning car for a year, and teams gladly exchange them for the trophy. Earnhardt, a two-time 500 winner, decided chassis No. 88-872 needed a name when crew chief Greg Ives declined to retire the car.

THIRD TIME THE CHARM? With a win Sunday, Dale Jr. would have the most Daytona 500 wins of any active driver since 1975. Here’s a look at the list of active drivers who have won the “Great American Race.” Driver

Races Wins

D. Earnhardt Jr.

11.4

Jimmie Johnson

16.1

Matt Kenseth

19.7

Michael Waltrip

20.3

Joey Logano

15.8

Trevor Bayne

Kevin Harvick

14.4

Jamie McMurray 14

25.2

Ryan Newman

21.4

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Lineup Daytona 500

At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) C=Chevrolet, F=Ford, T=Toyota 1. (24) Chase Elliott, C, 196.314 mph. 2. (20) Matt Kenseth, T, 196.036. 3. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., C, 195.682. 4. (18) Kyle Busch, T, 195.207. 5. (22) Joey Logano, F, 194.46. 6. (1) Jamie McMurray, C, 193.399. 7. (21) Ryan Blaney, F, 194.746. 8. (41) Kurt Busch, C, 194.51. 9. (4) Kevin Harvick, C. 10. (19) Carl Edwards, T, 194.662. 11. (11) Denny Hamlin, T, 194.523. 12. (95) Ty Dillon, C, 193.936. 13. (5) Kasey Kahne, C, 194.104. 14. (42) Kyle Larson, C, 192.938. 15. (16) Greg Biffle, F, 193.665. 16. (10) Danica Patrick, C, 192.291. 17. (34) Chris Buescher, F, 192.365. 18. (14) Brian Vickers, C. 19. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., F, 195.118. 20. (93) Matt DiBenedetto, T, 192.686. 21. (3) Austin Dillon, C, 194.675. 22. (46) Michael Annett, C, 191.302. 23. (6) Trevor Bayne, F, 191.436. 24. (38) Landon Cassill, F, 191.192. 25. (2) Brad Keselowski, F, 193.878. 26. (48) Jimmie Johnson, C, 194.839. 27. (7) Regan Smith, C, 192.542. 28. (78) Martin Truex Jr., T. 29. (23) David Ragan, T, 189.068. 30. (47) AJ Allmendinger, C, 191.583. 31. (15) Clint Bowyer, C, 191.249. 32. (13) Casey Mears, C, 194.25. 33. (32) Bobby Labonte, F, 191.808. 34. (43) Aric Almirola, F, 193.753. 35. (44) Brian Scott, F, 193.332. 36. (83) Michael Waltrip, T, 192.406. 37. (27) Paul Menard, C, 193.936. 38. (31) Ryan Newman, C, 194.099. 39. (59) Michael McDowell, C, 192.604. 40. (26) Robert Richardson Jr., T, 190.496.

Failed to Qualify

41. (35) David Gilliland, F, 189.35. 42. (30) Josh Wise, C, 187.282. 43. (40) Reed Sorenson, C, 181.163. 44. (98) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 190.375.

THE AP

Richardson goes from tractor to track DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (AP) — Robert Richardson Jr. is ready to make hay at the Daytona 500. The Texas driver only got the call two weeks ago from BK Racing to attempt the “The Great American Race.” With a newborn son at home, Richardson took a break from his full-time job at a ranch and will try and mow down a different kind of field. Richardson raced his way into the Daytona 500, one more driver with a chance to win for NASCAR’S most eclectic team. BK Racing has more cars in NASCAR’s marquee race than Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi, and the same number as Rick Hendrick and Joe Gibbs. Richardson, David Ragan, Matt DiBenedetto and two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip have helped BK Racing somehow beat the odds and fill a 10th of the Daytona 500 field. “This is my only opportunity to race this year,” Richardson said. “This is my opportunity to get my racing fix in for the season.” Richardson will start 40th.

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NHL

CAROLINA: Recalled G Daniel Altshuller from Florida (ECHL) TO Charlotte (AHL). MINNESOTA: Recalled D Guillaume Gelinas from Quad City (ECHL) to Iowa (AHL).

On this date FEB. 21

1931 — The Chicago White Sox meet the New York Giants in the first major league night game. The 10-inning exhibition is played in Houston. 1952 — The Boston Celtics and the Fort Wayne Pistons tip off at midnight in a “Milkman’s Special” following an Ice Follies performance at Boston Garden. Bob Cousy of the Celtics scores 24 points in front 2,368 customers in a 88-67 win. 1952 — Dick Button performs the first triple jump in a figure skating competition. 1953 — In the longest game in college basketball in history, Niagara beats Siena, 88-81 in six overtimes. 1960 — Philadelphia Warriors rookie Wilt Chamberlain sets an NBA record with his fourth 50-point game of the season, scoring 58 in a 129-122 victory over the New York Knicks. 1970 — Bobby Hull scores two goals, including the 500th of his career, in the Chicago Black Hawks’ 4-2 win over the New York Rangers. 1970 — Pete Maravich scores 64 points in LSU’s 121-105 loss to Kentucky. Dan Issel scores 51 for the Wildcats. 1976 — New York’s Red Holzman becomes the second NBA coach, after Red Auerbach, to win 500 games with a 102-98 victory over New Orleans. 1992 — Kristi Yamaguchi wins America’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s figure skating since 1976. Midori Ito of Japan takes the silver and Nancy Kerrigan of the U.S. wins bronze.

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4 million reasons to say thank you

Miller embodied success on and off the field MUELLER, from B1

generous with their time and influence. You probably want them to be humble, at least for the cameras, and preferably when the bright lights aren’t on them, as well. In this day and age, that kind of person, the one who possesses all of those qualities, is rarely seen. Many check off some, or even several boxes, a precious few check of all of them. Heath Miller was one of those precious few. He walked away Friday after 11 years with the Steelers with his place in franchise history cemented. There is no debate that he is the greatest tight end to wear the black and gold. He is the franchise leader in receptions, yards and touchdowns at his position. He stands as one of the best draft picks of the Kevin Colbert era. And yet, if anything, despite his readily acknowledged greatness, Miller may have been underrated. He certainly was when it came to national attention, never putting up the truly eye-popping numbers of today’s hybrid tight ends, who often are more wide receiver than anything else. In Pittsburgh, his blocking was always noticed and lauded by a fan base accustomed to blue-collar, power football. If anything, the hometown fans underestimated his considerable gifts as a receiver. He had great hands, was secure with the football and had a knack for hanging on to the ball for tough catches in traffic. He also was adept at finding soft spots in a zone defense. Heath Miller the player wasn’t a Hall of Famer, but he was very, very good, and — given what the Steelers asked of him — it’s hard to imagine him being any better. Heath Miller the person? He was, and I suspect will remain, very much Hall of Fame caliber. I’m more okay than most with the idea of athletes being me-first and not giving fans what they want with false modesty, but Miller’s humility and team-first attitude were genuine qualities always on display, and the kind of thing a parent can point out to their child and say, “that’s the kind of person you should want to be.” Children’s Hospital made sure to salute his career once the retirement announcement was made public, which says all anyone needs to know about the work he did there, which is more important in many ways than anything he did on the field. His teammates clearly

loved him, too. The love and respect he got on Twitter throughout the day was as genuine as it gets. Offensive and defensive teammates alike paid their respects to the man’s career, and it isn’t hard to imagine him as simultaneously one of the quietest yet strongest voices in a locker room filled with big personalities. That he’s walking away from the game at 33, coming off a productive year, is actually heartening. Miller was subjected not only to the wear and tear and smaller, sub-concussive hits in his role as de facto offensive lineman, but also to the spectacular, often frightening “blow-up” hits that every receiver risks taking. His body was slowly but inexorably starting to break down, and though he may have had a good season or two left, who knows what kind of damage he might have done by sticking around. Miller was defined on the field by simply getting up after hits, by flipping the ball and jogging back to the huddle. I love celebrations, and everyone has their “thing.” The “rise, flip and jog” was Miller’s. He always made sure to help Jerome Bettis up after running plays, which is both kind of funny and thoughtful. He was defined off the field by the quiet dignity with which he carried himself. He was defined by the work he did at Children’s Hospital, work that rarely caught the eye of the public likely because he wanted it that way. Heath Miller was what every fan wants their favorite player to be. He was what every Steelers fan wanted the team and its future players to be and represent. May he enjoy a long and relaxing retirement, because he richly deserves one. Speaking on behalf of everyone that watches the Steelers, and everyone that takes pride in Pittsburgh and those who represent it publicly, I’ll just say this: Heath, the pleasure and the privilege was all ours. Actually, that’s not the most fitting send-off for the man. This is. HEEEEEEATH!

Steelers can’t simply replace Miller at TE, but they can find ways to spend the money freed up by his retirment By Chris Bradford cbradford@timesonline.com

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PITTSBURGH — Word of Heath Miller’s retirement had no sooner spread when a Twitter hashtag began trending in Pittsburgh thanking the Steelers tight end. Presumably, it was to recognize Miller for his 11 years service to the organization, the 592 receptions, the 6,569 yards, the 45 touchdowns and, of course, the two Super Bowl championships. Without question the Steelers will miss Miller, clearly the best tight end in franchise history, a solid citizen and stoic locker room presence. But they also have 4 million really good reasons to be thankful that the 33-year-old chose to hang up his cleats now rather than next year or the year after. As evidenced by his 60 catches in 2015, the highly durable Miller still had some game and would have been welcomed back with open arms for a 12th season. But for how much longer he would have been productive, we’ll never know. That’s not such a bad thing. By retiring now, the Steelers will avoid another potentially awkward exit for a popular veteran player hanging on into his mid-30’s. Anyone care to remember what happened to Ike Taylor? Or Troy Polamalu? Didn’t think so. Had Miller returned to play out the final year of his contract, it would have come at a very team-unfriendly cap hit of $7.18 million. With Miller in retirement, it wipes $4 million off the books of the Steelers’ 2016 salary cap. That’s $4 million the Steelers can use to address more pressing concerns, like bolstering a secondary that ranked 30th against the pass, or to put toward contract extensions for David DeCastro and Le’Veon Bell. After a decade-plus of continuity at tight end, Miller’s absence creates a vacancy — only Jesse James, Matt Spaeth and Xavier Grimble are under contract for next season — but it’s hardly a deal-breaker for the Steelers, who have been installed as early favorites to win Super Bowl 51 in Houston next February. Between Antonio Brown, Martavis Bryant, Markus Wheaton, DeAngelo Williams, an emerging Sammie Coates and, yes, a healthy Bell, it’s not like the NFL’s third-ranked offense in 2015 will be hurting for playmakers without Miller. The smart money is still on Pittsburgh selecting a defensive back in the first round, but the Steelers could draft a successor to Miller, if they weren’t planning to do so already. In fact, they

TIGHT SPOT The list of unrestricted free agent tight ends, according to NFL.com: Dwayne Allen, IND Garrett Celek, SF Chase Coffman, SEA Kellen Davis, NYJ Vernon Davis, DEN Dorin Dickerson, TEN Rhett Ellison, MIN Daniel Fells, NYG Coby Fleener, IND Antonio Gates, SD Richard Gordon, BAL Ladarius Green, SD James Hanna, DAL Clay Harbor, JAX Michael Hoomanawanui, NO Rob Housler, CHI Marcedes Lewis, JAX Anthony McCoy, SEA Zach Miller, CHI Tony Moeaki, ATL Bear Pascoe, DET Logan Paulsen, WSH John Phillips, SD Allen Reisner, BAL Craig Stevens, TEN Benjamin Watson, NO

tried to do that last spring only to be thwarted by Baltimore, who moved up in the second round to select Maxx Williams 55th overall. Pittsburgh finally settled on hometown boy Jesse James in the fifth round. Whether James can be the heir apparent remains to be seen, but the initial signs are encouraging. As a rookie last season, James had eight receptions for 56 yards and one touchdown. Spaeth, 32, a traditional blocking tight end, hasn’t had eight catches in a season since 2010, the final year of his first stint in Pittsburgh, while Grimble spent 2015 on the practice squad. James’ limited experience would give him a slight edge as developing draft picks, particularly mid-round picks, takes time and the Steelers are poised to win and win now, as Ben Roethlisberger turns 34 in 10 days. Perhaps the more prudent move is to sign a middling veteran tight end in free agency. It should be noted, however, that it’s a weak crop of available free agents this spring. Coby Fleener, most recently of Indianapolis, is perhaps most intriguing. Others like Antonio Gates, Ben Watson and Vernon Davis are at the end of sterling careers. But whether it’s James or a player not yet signed to the roster, the Steelers’ next starting tight end need not be the next Heath Miller. There may never be another like him. Perhaps a year sooner than most thought, the Steelers will begin life without Miller. But flush with $4 million in their coffers, the salary cap-strapped Steelers can say: Thank you, Heeeeeath!

HEATH MILLER’S CAREER YEAR? 2012,WHEN HE SET CAREER HIGHS WITH 71 RECEPTIONS, 816 RECEIVING YARDS AND EIGHT TOUCHDOWNS.

Police could finish Manziel case by next week Browns QB hasn’t been charged in domestic incident, but judge has issued protective order DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police say they could conclude their domestic violence investigation of Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel by late next week. Police spokesman Maj. Midge Boyle said Saturday that investigators have reviewed medical records provided by Colleen Crowley, Manziel’s ex-girlfriend. Crowley told police Manziel hit her and dragged her into a car in late January. Manziel hasn’t been charged, but a judge has

issued Crowley a protection order against him. Police haven’t interviewed Manziel, but spoke to several other witnesses. Boyle says police want to have their strongest case against Manziel before speaking to him. Some defense lawyers have questioned whether Manziel is getting special treatment and another suspect facing similar allegations might already have been arrested. Boyle said the detective investigating the allegations “hasn’t gotten all the facts yet.” “She’s still putting the case together,” Boyle said. “It’s been two weeks since this investigation started, and it is high-profile.” “As soon as we have

something pertinent to put out, we will let you know,” she said. A Heisman Trophy winner at Texas A&M, Manziel has had several incidents of trouble in the NFL. The Browns have indicated they will release him next month. Crowley said in an affidavit filed with the judge who issued the protective order that Manziel hit her so hard that she temporarily lost hearing in one ear. In the affidavit, Crowley says she and Manziel had a confrontation in his Dallas hotel room around 1:45 a.m. Jan. 30. She says that after hitting her, he threatened to kill himself as he drove her to Fort Worth.

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Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) is tackled by Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford (55) during the second half of their Dec. 27, 2015 game in Kansas City, Mo.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid has knee replacement KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has had knee replacement surgery and will not attend the NFL’s scouting combine in Indianapolis next week. The Chiefs confirmed on Saturday that Reid had the procedure. Reid also had knee replacement surgery last year that caused him to miss the Senior Bowl. The 58-year-old coach’s absence from Indianapolis should not have much of an effect on the Chiefs’ draft plans. While he offers general manager John Dorsey considerable input into the decision-making, he no longer has final say in personnel like he had in Philadelphia.

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Crusaders cruise past Quaker boys By Mike Bires mbires@timesonline.com

COLLIER TWP. — If there’s any consolation for the Quaker Valley boys basektball team, it’s that the Quakers’ season isn’t over, and that they don’t have much time to lament Saturday’s 28-point playoff loss. They were blown out by Bishop Canevin in the WPIAL Class AA quarterfinals, 72-44, but they’ll be back in action Monday against Neshannock for the right to play in the state tournament. “Canevin just played a great game,” Quaker Valley coach Mike Mastroianni said. “I’m not sure if we played any better that the outcomes would have been any different. They were really good. It was just one of those games.” In its worst loss of the season, third-seeded Quaker Valley (19-5) matched its season low in points. Three weeks ago, it lost a Section 5-AA game at Aliquippa, 64-44. “We (have) some really good players, and our staff put together the right plan for Quaker Valley,” Bishop Canevin coach Kevin Trost said. “And our kids executed that plan.” The two Crusaders who excelled in their execution were swingman Justin Dix and guard Walter Bonds, who combined for 47 points. Dix knocked down seven 3-pointers and finished with 29 points. Bonds added 18. “We have a lot of guys

who are capable of having a big night,” Trost said. “We’re so balanced and we do a good job of sharing the ball. We don’t run a lot of stuff for one particular player. Today, it was Justin who had the big day.” “The shots were just falling,” Dix said. “My teammates we’re finding me, and I was knocking ’em down.” Basically, the outcome was settled early. Quaker Valley fell behind, 9-0, and didn’t score until the 3:55 mark of the first quarter when guard Wolfie Moser knocked down a jump shot. It was 17-13 BC at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Quaker Valley scored only five points. Then in the fourth quarter, the Crusaders poured it on by outscoring the Quakers, 31-16. “It feels good to finally beat Quaker Valley,” Dix said. We’ve played them in the last couple years, and they crushed us.” Quaker Valley had beaten Bishop Canevin in each of the past four seasons, and in the three of those games, the Quakers won by 39, 40 and 33 points. The Crusaders move on to the semifinals and will play No. 2 seed Lincoln Park (21-3) on Wednesday. The Leopards nipped Neshannock on Saturday, 63-61. The Quaker Valley vs. Neshannock state play-in game will tip off at 8 p.m. Monday at Keystone Oaks.

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Aliquippa’s Sheldon Jeter goes to the hoop over a Washington defender during the Quips’ WPIAL Class AA playoff win over Washington on Saturday at West Allegheny High School.

LESS THAN PERFECT

With offense not at its best, Quips turn to defense after slow start By Andrew Chiappazzi chiappazzia@timesonline.com

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Lincoln Park’s Nelly Cummings drives to the basket during Lincoln Park’s 63-61 playoff win over Neshannock, on Saturday, at North Catholic High School in Wexford.

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left in the game (56-54). But leading scorer Nelly Cummings, stepped up and hit a big three to regain the lead, then added three more free throws down the stretch to seal a 63-61 win. The Leopards will play Bishop Canevin Wednesday for the right to play in the WPIAL Championship. “We were ready for that, our schedule is brutal and gets us ready for these kind of games,” said Cummings, who finished with 28 points and scored 20 of Lincoln Park’s 30 points in the second half. “I knew I had to make my shots in the second half, my team needed me.” In the first half, Cummings’ teammates handled the scoring while Nelly occupied the defense. Zay Craft scored 10 points in the first quarter as the Leopards built a seven-point lead. Nick

Aloi scored 10 in the second quarter as Lincoln Park maintained the lead. The lead reached 12 (46-34) when Cummings scored with 3:37 left in the third, but Neshannock wasn’t done. The Lancers put together a 12-1 run early in the fourth quarter and took a 52-51 lead when Rich Serignese hit the second of two free throws with 4:15 left. After that though, Cummings scored eight of his 28. “They live and die by the three and this game they lived by it,” said Lincoln Park coach Mike Bariski. “They spread the floor more and their big guy took my big guy outside and made some threes. Give them credit, they tried to slow the game down and it worked. “I was very proud of the way Nelly took charge. He didn’t have a great shooting game, but he did what we needed. This is why we play the schedule we do.”

NORTH FAYETTE TWP. — There is a big, fat bull’s-eye on the back of Aliquippa’s uniforms, and the Quips know it. How Aliquippa handles being targeted with the opposition’s best effort every night could determine just how far the Quips go in the postseason. Aliquippa fought through a sluggish offensive performance to shut down Washington 49-36 and advance to the WPIAL Class AA semifinals on Saturday. “Defensively, it was a winning effort,” Aliquippa coach Nick Lackovich said. “Offensively, not so much. Mentally, we forced way too many shots and made this game way too hard.” Aliquippa jumped out on a 10-3 run in the first 4:30 of the game. The final 27:30 of the contest was a far tougher slog. Washington fought for every loose ball, battled for every rebound, and while the Prexies couldn’t crack Aliquippa’s defense, they kept the game close until the final stretch. “We missed a lot of layups out there,” senior forward Chucky Humphries said. “We just didn’t convert, that was all. We left a lot of points out there.” Humphries was the lone offensive bright spot, especially in the first half. He had 17 of his 19 points in the opening half, including a putback dunk off a missed shot by Jassir Jordan. “I thought Humphries was really huge in the first half,” Lackovich

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Aliquippa’s Chucky Humphries comes down with a rebound against Washington’s during the Quips’ WPIAL Class AA playoff win over Washington on Saturday at West Allegheny High School.

“Defensively, it was a winning effort. ... Offensively, not so much. Mentally, we forced way too many shots and made this game way too hard.” NICK LACKOVICH, ALIQUIPPA COACH

said. “Everyone else kind of settled down in the second half and pulled their own weight, but the first half was pretty much the Humphries show.” Jordan ended up joining Humphries in double figures with 12 points, but the rest of Aliquippa’s focus was on defense. Jordan guarded Washington playmaker Markel Pulliam all night, while Sheldon Jeter was assigned guard Matthew Popeck. The two had combined for 35 points in the first round against Laurel, but Jordan and Humphries ended up

with just 10 points against the Quips. “We really felt like if we were able to control those two guys, that the other guys couldn’t hurt us to the degree to beat us,” Lackovich said. Washington never cut the deficit to single digits in the second half and Aliquippa held the ball for much of the final five minutes of the game. Still, the Quips felt like they hadn’t played their sharpest game despite getting Washington’s best effort. That’s something the Quips feel they’ll have to improve on going forward.

“We already know coming in that we’re going to get everybody’s A-game,” Humphries said. “We’re 23-0 now. Everyone wants to be the one to put that ‘1’.” Lackovich isn’t concerned about getting the Quips’ best physical effort or keeping them engaged while undefeated. It’s just a question of how they’ll continue to handle being targeted by the opposition. A team may play better than their past performance indicates just because Aliquippa is their opponent. “It’s not so much getting them up to play every day. It’s facing every team’s best effort,” Lackovich said. “These teams play you a little tougher.” The Quips’ next challenge will come Wednesday night when they play No. 4 Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL semifinals.

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Bridgers’ shooting goes cold in second half By Bill Allmann Times Sports Correspondent

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Blackhawk’s Mariah Evans walks off the court as Hampton players celebrate after Blackhawk’s 52-40 loss to Hampton on Saturday at North Catholic High School.

TURNED OVER

Cougars struggle with wasted possessions, shift focus to PIAAs By Jim Equels Jr. Times Sports Correspondent

CRANBERRY TWP. — The end of Blackhawk’s reign as back-to-back WPIAL Class AAA champions didn’t come with any subtle heartbreak, nor did it slam to a screeching halt. The end did come, however, with a clang, a squeak, a slip and, ultimately, a thud. Blackhawk turned over the ball 19 times and missed 27 shots from the floor as Hampton took an early lead and never looked back during a stunning, yet convincing, 52-40 upset over the Cougars in the WPIAL quarterfinals on Saturday at North Catholic. “They were prepared for us defensively, and we couldn’t adjust,” said Blackhawk center Mariah Evans, who had a gamehigh with 22 points along with 10 rebounds and scored all but five of Blackhawk’s 21 secondhalf points. “Offensively, they just found ways to get to the hoop against us the whole game.” “That’s been our kryptonite all season — teams that have two guards who can handle the ball and handle our press,” Blackhawk coach Steve Lodovico said. “Their game plan was to take away our guards.” Indeed, Blackhawk’s guard trio of Mady Aulbach, Madison Amalia

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Hampton’s Jenna Lafko (3) grabs a rebound in front of Blackhawk’s Taylor Lambright, left, and Mady Aulbach during Blackhawk’s 52-40 loss to Hampton, on Saturday, at North Catholic High School. and Brianna Hoover were limited to a combined 14 points. Meanwhile, Hampton’s guard tandem of Jenna Lafko and Alison Collins combined for 30 points. Hampton’s defense set the tone early, forcing Blackhawk to turn the ball over on two of its first three possessions of the game as the Talbots jumped out to a 8-2 lead and never trailed. Blackhawk turned over the ball 11 times in the first half, yet only trailed by five at halftime, at 24-19, thanks to equally poor shooting by Hampton. The Talbots missed 18 shots in the first half. “We definitely weren’t

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able to take advantage like I would have liked,” Hampton coach Tony Howard said. “When you forced that many turnovers you need to score. But its a lot of risk-reward. I can’t complain with the way we played defense. We went over 1,000 strategies, but when it got down to it we decided just to do what we’ve done all year.” Blackhawk changed its game plan in the second half, dumping the ball inside to Evans, who responded with 16 points after halftime, including all of the Cougars points in the third quarter. Despite the adjustment, Hampton began to pull

away, extending its lead to 11, 38-27, after three quarters. In the final quarter, Blackhawk pulled to within six after a 3-pointer by Amalia and a basket and two free throws by Evans, but Hampton scored the next six points on its way to a 12-6 gameending run, extending its lead to as many as 14 in the process. With his team holding a 12-point lead and having possession of the ball, Howard called a timeout with less than 10 seconds left. “I just wanted our players to cherish the moment and appreciate what they were about to accomplish,” Howard said of knocking off the defending champions. For Blackhawk, it doesn’t get long to think about Saturday’s loss. The Cougars have a PIAA play-in game on Monday night, and a victory will send them to the state tournament. Blackhawk also is the two-time defending PIAA champion. “We have to keep strong and put this behind us,” Evans said. “We can’t hang our heads,” Lodovico said. “In a way it’s kind of a blessing. They can’t sit around and think about it. They have to jump back in the gym and get ready to go.”

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Royals run over Rams in pursuit of throne By Andrew Chiappazzi chiappazzia@timesonline.com

NORTH FAYETTE TWP. — Over the last four years, the WPIAL Class A girls basketball trophy has had a semi-permanent residence. On Saturday afternoon, Rochester got a good look at why the trophy has stayed in Vincentian’s possession for so long. No. 2 seed Vincentian hounded Rochester all afternoon, routing the Rams 60-24 to boot Rochester out of the WPIAL Class A playoffs. Rochester still has a chance to qualify for the PIAA playoffs when the play-in bracket opens up on Monday. “The message is shortterm memory,” Rochester coach Jen Milne said. “We have another chance, so it’s time to forget about it and move on.” One of the more prolific offenses in the WPIAL over the last half decade, Vincentian has won the last four WPIAL Class A

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Rochester’s Olivia Whiteleather (11) defends Vincentian Academy’s Lexi Griggs during the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals Saturday at West Allegheny High School. titles and last two state titles by playing an uptempo, relentless style of basketball. The Royals’ ability to generate scoring chances wasn’t the only problem for Rochester. The Rams simply couldn’t break Vincentian’s defensive stranglehold, either losing the ball in transi-

tion against the Royals’ press or missing shots against Vincentian’s half-court defense. “I knew their press was going to be a problem for us. That was all we focused on,” Milne said. “They’re just good. They’re fundamental. Their defense is excellent. That’s one of the best

teams we’ve seen all year.” Vincentian led 38-3 at the half, as the Rams managed just a Tiffany Blackwell basket and a Maggie Whittington free throw. Rochester’s inability to score coupled with a rash of turnovers to snowball against the Rams. “They average about 68 points per game, and I think it’s because of their defense,” Milne said. “When turnovers start to happen and you’re not getting shot opportunities, your offense isn’t clicking and it’s an avalanche at that point.” Payton Tomasko led Rochester with nine points while Julia Sabbio had eight. Milne was quick to direct Rochester’s attention to Monday’s play-in game. This was the Rams’ first playoff appearance since 2013, so Milne wants Rochester to turn the page quickly and soak up as much experience as possible.

CRANBERRY TWP. — The season was going along swimmingly for the Ambridge High School girls basketball team. Winners of 10 straight games, the Bridgers scored two quick baskets to open the second half and open a fourpoint lead, at 26-22, over Mars in the WPIAL Class AAA semifinal. Then the WPIAL season sunk. Mars came out of a timeout and scored seven straight points. Sydney Rabold answered with a basket for the Bridgers, but Mars answered with seven more points. From there, it was all downhill as Ambridge scored just four field goals in the final 14:55 and fell 57-38. Now the Bridgers, 20-4, will play South Park on Monday at a site and time to be determined in a playoff to determine the remaining PIAA playoff teams. “We had a tough day at the rim all around,” Ambridge coach Nikki Santiago said. But it couldn’t have been the rims at North Catholic’s gym that were the problem — just Thursday night, the Bridgers scored 56 points in a win over Keystone Oaks. That win, though,

might have taken its toll on the Bridgers. Keystone Oaks pushed the Bridgers hard all game, and without a lot of rest in between, the toll started to show during Mars’ third-quarter run. “After so many misses, it starts to wear on you,” Santiago said. “Then, with the pressure of that in their minds, we didn’t move the ball, didn’t take time off the clock, and that led to more misses. “We all lost focus for a while.” Sydney Rabold and Abbey Antolic, the team’s two seniors, scored 12 points each to lead the way. Those seniors, though, haven’t seen their seasons or careers end. Ambridge hasn’t reached the PIAA playoffs since 2011, so ending that five-year drought gives the team some incentive to come back. Of the four AAA girls teams that lost Saturday, three will advance. So, only one more win is needed to advance. Santiago knows what is in store for Sunday’s practice. “We’re going to go back to the regular things we do,” she said. “We’ll shoot layups, we’ll shoot free throws, we’ll do a lot of shooting.” And then get back at it one day later. Again.

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Ambridge’s Dasha Jackson, left, battles Mars’ Lauren Wasylson for possesion during Ambridge’s 57-38 playoff loss to Mars on Saturday at North Catholic High School.

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Spartans headed to semis thanks to Smith By Andrew Chiappazzi chiappazzia@timesonline.com

NORTH FAYETTE TWP. — For one half, the highly anticipated battle between Quigley forward Gabbie Smith and Winchester Thurston forward Ayanna Townsend didn’t materialize. Townsend played as advertised, scoring 13 of Winchester Thurston’s 18 first-half points. But Smith was saddled with foul trouble, and it was freshman Taylor Kirschner who helped Quigley keep the game tied at the break. Then Smith took over. As Townsend tired, Smith got stronger. The Quigley senior’s strong second half propelled the Spartans to a 49-42 win over Winchester Thurston and into a meeting with Vincentian Academy in the WPIAL Class A semifinals for the fourth straight year. “I think they got tired, and I really wasn’t that tired,” Smith said. “I built my whole momentum on that, and I think the whole team was able to build momentum off that.” Neither team got much going in the first half. Townsend, the daughter of former Steelers defensive back Deshea Townsend, had 13 points in the half but had little help. Smith and Kirschner combined for all 18 of Quigley’s first-half points to keep the game tied while they tried to figure out how to defend the 6-foot-1 Townsend. “She’s strong, a lot stronger than we antici-

pated,” Quigley coach Bill DelTondo said. “We expected her to be physical, but she was much more physical than we thought. And she’s actually a little taller than we thought.” When Smith re-entered the game with six minutes to go in the third quarter, Winchester Thurston held a 24-20 lead. By the end of the third quarter, on the strength of six straight points from Smith, Quigley had regained a 35-33 advantage. “I thought they did a really good job. They handled the ball well and did the things we need to do while Gabbie was out to keep us in the game,” DelTondo said. “We talked about moving the ball and trying to get Gabbie some more looks inside to open the outside a bit more and it worked.” The lead only grew in the fourth quarter. With Townsend in foul trouble, Quigley stretched the lead to 42-35 with 3:49 to go before Winchester Thurston inserted the sophomore center back in the game for one last run. The Bears cut the deficit to 44-40 with 1:12 to go, but Quigley was able to ice the game at the foul line. Smith and Townsend tied for a game-high 27 points, while Kirschner chipped in 17 points. “Knowing that Gabbie was out early and she’s our leading scorer, I knew I had to put some points on the board to keep us even,” Kirschner said. “I took that as I needed to step up a little.”

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Quigley’s Gabrielle Smith shoots over Winchester Thurston’s Ayanna Townsend during Saturday’s WPIAL Class A quarterfinal game at West Allegheny High School.

Raiders’ record run continues cornell, from B1

“We’re making history every week,” Cornell coach Shawn Urbano said. “Ever since I came here, it keeps getting better and better,” said guard Daeja Quick, who transferred to Cornell from Moon in January. Fifth-seeded Cornell (18-5) will play top-seeded North Catholic (22-2) on Wednesday in the semifinals. The Raiders and Trojans played their quarterfinal games in a triple-header Saturday at Chartiers Valley. In its game, North Catholic beat Riverview, 48-36. While Quick had another strong performance with a game-high 26 points, another key to victory for Cornell was keeping Ellis School star Dayna Rouse in check. A 6-foot forward, who was the tallest girl on the court, Rouse entered the game as the WPIAL’s third-leading scorer at 25.3 points per game. But she had only 11 against the Raiders, who primarily played 1-2-2 or 2-3 zone defenses. “We were a little tight early but as the game went along, I thought we played great defense,” Urbano

said. “Our game plan worked. We said we weren’t going to let Rouse score, and (Rouse) only had 11. That was a big deal. We only allow 38 on average as a team, and we only allowed 39 in the quarterfinals, so that’s pretty good.” The fifth-seeded Tigers (19-3) were averaging 52 points per game. Quick said that part of the Raiders’ motivation Saturday was winning for forward Dominique Richards, Cornell’s only senior starter, and sophomore guard Nysia Miles, who missed the game for personal reasons. “We did it for Dominique because this is her last year,” Quick said. “And we did for Nysia Miles because she wasn’t here today.” “I’m so proud of everyone on this team,” Quick added. “We have outstanding players. We have outstanding coaches. We have an outstanding team.” And next for these history-setting Raiders is a semifinal date against North Catholic, a perennial power that’s won 15 WPIAL titles. “We except the challenge,” Urbano said.

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A gymnast performs her routine on the bars at the 2016 WPIAL playoffs at Moon Area High School on Saturday afternoon.

Hampton’s winning routine threatened by beam woes MOON, from B1

Katrina Jones described it as “slippery” as they worried whether or not they did well enough in the other three events to win. “The beam was not what we were used to,” Jones said. “It was a little different. Not necessarily bad, but different.” North Allegheny’s Alicia Hinnebusch finished first in the all-around category of the Advanced level with a combined score of 37.475. She finished third on the vault, fifth on the bars, second on the floor and won on the beam. Jones finished second overall with 36.975, with a 8.75 point performance on the beam costing her the gold. North Allegheny also won the Intermediate 2 pool when Logan Falk

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Kayla Wade of West Allegheny High School performs her floor routine at the 2016 WPIAL playoffs Saturday afternoon at Moon Area High School. earned a 34.2, and Elise Bracci, of Ambridge, won the Intermediate 1 category with 34.95 points. Moon had the most individual gymnasts win an event at its level with four:

MacKenzie Kraft in the advanced rank, Gianna D’Antonio and Jenna Puhalla in Intermediate one and Leah Bookser in Intermediate two. “I was actually nervous, and I didn’t know if

I could get a medal, but I was surprised,” gold medal vault winner Puhalla said. The next step for some of these teams will be to compete in the PA Classic on Feb. 26 and 27. Most schools are eligible to advance, with Montour and Thomas Jefferson being ineligible to compete because they do not have four members on their squads. While Hampton will not be competing in next week’s classic, Moon will be attending since they will again play host. For Hampton senior Ali Sulivan, it was a perfect end to a high school gymnastic career. “I’m super happy it ended this way,” Sulivan said. She finished second on the bars and fifth overall at the advanced level.

Section winners Hampton, Moon recognized Both Hampton and Moon had their team captains recognized for winning their sections before the WPIAL gymnastics championships started on Saturday. Hampton took the Section 1 crown with a 6-0 record, which was two games better than 3-2 Baldwin. Moon won the Section 2 title after going 6-0 themselves, beating second place Central Valley by one game. “We have a small number of girls, but the depth of their talent is really large,” Hampton head coach Kinsey Basko said. “[We] had that target on our back...makes it harder.” While they would be competing against the best schools in the WPIAL once again, Hannah Kalwarski from Baldwin said that she did not feel the competition added any extra pressure. “We treated this like a regular meet,” Kalwarski said. “Shaky” win While Hampton ended up on top Saturday, a poor

team performance on the beams almost cost them a WPIAL championship. “I would have been super confident ... but we did have some mistakes today. The beam especially was not our friend,” Basko said. Freshman Katrina Jones had the best day on the beam, ending with a 8.75. Still, that was only good enough for eighth out of the 17 gymnasts who competed at the advanced level. Overall, they finished eighth, 11th, 13th, 14th and 15th at the event. The poor performance on the beam was able to be overcome, but senior Ali Sullivan said that Hampton wasn’t sure that it was going to win. “[The beam] was a little bit slippery and a little shaky, but no equipment is going to be perfect,” said. Two heads are better than one Last year, Thomas Jefferson sent two representatives to the WPIAL

championships as individuals. This year, the school was able to form a team that went 0-5 in the regular season and finished last in the championship, but that was because they only had two girls compete while their opponents can use five. Courtney Kelley is one half of that team, and while she said it’s discouraging that “there’s no chance at winning,” it does push her and her teammate Lauren Giansante. Kelley and Giansante competed in all four events Saturday. They were one of two teams to have the same lineup for each event, the other being Hopewell which only has three gymnasts. Things do look better for the Jaguars next year because Kelley says that their team should grow to five, which would give them enough athletes to compete at full strength. Kelley finished fifth in the

Intermediate 1 division. Representing their school The 12 teams took center stage Saturday, but more than 20 other schools sent at least one representative to the championships even though they do not have a team. Some of those schools include Beaver, Ambridge and Freedom. “Not having teammates and being alone [is a challenge],” Freedom gymnast Hailey Valeinger said. While the individual athletes could not bring their coaches along, eight coaches were available for them. Four of them were pulling double-duty coaching for another team. Terri Gazda and Chaerie Mulford were the most utilized, being listed as coaches for these individual gymnasts and for four other schools in Section 2 — Central Valley, Hopewell, South Side Beaver and West Allegheny. Alex Stumpf

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Friday’s highlights s c or e boar d BOYS BASKETBALL Boys basketball West Allegheny got out schedule to an early lead but couldn’t CLASS AAAA Monday’s PIAA Play-In First Round keep in going in a 78-47 loss Bethel Park vs. Central Catholic at to New Castle. The Indians Chartiers Valley, 1 p.m. got out to a 6-1 start and tied Chartiers Valley vs. Plum at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m. the game at the end of the first quarter, but New Castle Wednesday’s Semifinals outscored West Allegheny, 61- Latrobe vs. Pine-Richland North Hills vs. Penn Hills 30, to finish the game. Marquel Hooker had a game-high CLASS AAA Monday’s PIAA Play-In First Round 26 points for New Castle.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Courtney Alexander had a team-high 19 points in a 48-38 win against ChartiersHouston. Anna Lohmann filled in for an injured Tara Richardson and finished with 11 points and two 3-pointers. Katie Stang suffered a lategame injury and Riverside’s comeback attempt fell short in a 57-44 loss to Greensburg Central Catholic. Stang finished with 11 points. saturday’s highlights BOYS BASKETBALL Chuck Humphries led Aliquippa with 19 points, 17 coming in the first half, in as Aliquippa stayed undefeated defeating Washington 49-36. Lincoln Park nearly blew a 12-point second-half lead to Neshannock with a 63-61 win. Nelly Cummings scored 28 points, and eight of them came after Neshannock took a 52-51 lead with 4:15 left in the third quarter. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mariah Evans scored 22 points, but it wasn’t enough as Blackhawk lost to Hampton 52-40. The upset loss will end the chance for Blackhawk to be WPIAL champions for the third straight season. The Cougars quest for their third straight PIAA title will start Monday against Chartiers Valley in the first round of the play-in bracket. Daeja Quick scored a game-high 26 points in a 53-39 win against Ellis School. Cornell held the WPIAL’s third leading scorer Dayna Rouse to just 11 points. Cornell will face top-seeded North Catholic on Wednesday. Despite early foul trouble, Gabbie Smith led Quigley to a 49-42 win against Winchester Thurston. Smith scored 27 points and helped put the game away in the second half. Taylor Kirschner scored 17 points with four 3-pointers. Quigley will play Vincentian, who has knocked Quigley out of the playoffs the last three seasons, Wednesday. WRESTLING Freedom’s ZJ Ward won first place in the 106 pound weight class. Ward defeated Hunter Fry by decision 6-0 and Colin Dunn by fall. Austin Siek, South Side, finished in second place in the 113 pound weight class. Siek defeated Gordon Kalamasz from Freedom and Tyler Baird from Ellwood City before losing the championship match to PJ Smith. Baird finished in fifth place by defeating Kalamasz in a consolation match. Freedom’s Jake Pail finished in second in the 120 pound weight class and Central Valley’s Carter MacMurdo finished third. Pail defeated MacMurdo on his way to the second place finish then lost to top-seeded Nick Candelore in the finals. Top-seeded Tyler Alberts took home first place in the 126-pound division. Alberts defeated Freedoms Chase Komara in the finals. Staff reports

Steel Valley vs. West Mifflin at Baldwin, 8 p.m. Hampton vs. West Allegheny at North Allegheny, 8 p.m. Tuesday’s Semifinals New Castle vs. Highlands at North Allegheny, 6 p.m. Mars vs. Beaver Falls Ambridge, 6 p.m.

CLASS AA Monday’s PIAA Play-In First Round Washington vs. Seton-La Salle at Peters Township, 8 p.m. Neshannock vs. Quaker Valley at Keystone Oaks, 8 p.m. Wednesday’s Semifinals Aliquippa vs. Greensburg Central Catholic Lincoln Park vs. Bishop Canevin CLASS A Monday’s PIAA Play-In First Round Clairton vs. Union at Ambridge, 8 p.m. Eden Christian vs.Vincentian

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Just out of reach

Tuesday’s Semifinals Monessen vs. North Catholic at Chartiers Valley, 6 p.m. Sewickley Academy vs. Jeannette at Chartiers Valley, 8 p.m.

WPIAL PLAYOFFS

Friday’s results CLASS AAA Highlands 62, Hampton 50 Mars 67, Steel Valley 44 New Castle 78, West Allegheny 47 Beaver Falls 94, West Mifflin 81

Ambridge’s Sydney Rabold (20) shoots during the Bridgers’ 57-38 playoff loss to Mars, on Saturday, at North Catholic High School. 0 0-0 0, Evan Brown 0 0-0 0, Nick Anotnucci 0 0-0 0, Thomas Melonja 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 18-26 63. Neshannock.........10........19.......11..... 21 – 61 Lincoln Park..........17........16.......15..... 15 – 63 3-point goals: Neshannock 5 (Jason Swope 2, Jake Rylott 1, Frank Fraschetti 1, Brandon Scheidemantle 1). Lincoln Park 5 (Nelly Cummings 4, Nick Aloi 1).

friday’s summaries

CLASS A Jeannette 64, Eden Christian 59 Sewickley Academy 76,Vincentian 70 (2 OT) North Catholic 56, Clairton 38 Monessen 112, Union 62 Saturday’s results CLASS AAAA Latrobe 79, Bethel Park 73 Penn Hills 73, Plum 61 Pine-Richland 56, Central Catholic 46 North hills 64, Chartiers Valley 60 Class AA Lincoln Park 63, Neshannock 61 Greensburg Central Catholic 82, Seton-La Salle 54 Bishop Canevin 72, Quaker Valley 44 Aliquippa 49, Washington 36

saturday’s summaries

Bishop Canevin 72, Quaker Valley 44 Quaker Valley: Amos Luptak 5 2-3 13, Wolfie Moser 5 0-0 12, Ricky Guss 4 0-0 8, Mitch Luton 0 0-0 0, Coletrane Washington 3 2-2 11, Colin Hill 0 0-0 0. Bishop Canevin: Walter Bonds 6 6-8 18, Mitchell King 3 5-6 13, Justin Dix 10 2-2 29, Julian Bonds 2 0-3 4, John Weldon 4 0-0 8. Quaker Valley.......13..........5.......10..... 16 – 44 Bishop Canevin....17..........9.......15..... 31 – 72 3-point goals: Quaker Valley 6 (Washington 3, Moser 2, Luptak 1); Bishop Canevin 9 (Dix 7, King 2). Aliquippa 49, Washington 36 Washington: Markel Pulliam 1 0-0 2, Isaiah Perry 1 0-0 2, Nathan Swart 6 1-4 14, Matthew Popeck 2 3-4 7, Anthony Popeck 2 3-4 8, Jordan Swart 1 0-0 3. Aliquippa: Robert Crute 1 0-1 2, Sheldon Jeter 2 2-2 7, Kaezon Pugh 1 3-4 5, Jassir Jordan 5 2-2 12, Chucky Humphries 8 3-4 19, Robert Cashaw 0 0-0 0, Javod Fields 2 0-0 4. Washington............ 9..........9.......10....... 8 – 36 Aliquippa...............12........18.......11....... 8 – 49 3-point goals: Washington 3 (N.Swart 1, A. Popeck 1, J. Swart 1), Aliqiuppa 1 (Jeter 1) Lincoln Park 63, Neshannock 61 Neshannock: Jake Rylott 8 0-0 17, Frank Fraschetti 3 2-2 9, Jason Swope 3 5-6 13, Rich Serignese 1 2-2 4, Ethan Moose 7 1-4 15, Brandon Scheidemantle 1 0-0 3. Totals 23 10-14 61. Lincoln Park: Zay Craft 5 3-7 13, Nelly Cummings 8 8-10 28, Nick Aloi 5 6-7 17, Keeno Holmes 1 1-2 3, Dermotti Welling

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Josh Creach and Bryce Strati combined for 53 points to lead Beaver Falls to a 94-81 win over West Mifflin. Creach finished with a 28 points in 20 rebounds. Strati scored 17 of his points in the first half while Creach had 13 in the second half.

New Castle 78, West Allegheny 47 West Allegheny: Terence Stephens 6 1-1 13, Jared Lanni 3 3-4 10, Kenny White 3 0-1 7, Isaiah Crowe 3 0-0 6, Alijah Crowe 2 0-0 5, Matt Garocki 0 0-1 0, Brandon Lipford 1 0-1 2. New Castle: Marquel Hooker 11 2-4 26, Geno Stone 6 0-0 15, Micah Fulena 2 2-2 6, Marcus Hooker 5 4-6 14, Pat Minenok 1 2-2 4, Garrett Farah 2 0-0 5, Lorenzo Gardner 3 0-0 6, Brandon Parchman 1 0-0 2. West Allegheny....17..........6.......13..... 11 – 47 New Castle...........17........18.......23..... 20 – 78 3-point goals: West Allegheny 3 (Lanni 1, White 1, A. Crowe 1); New Castle 6 (Stone 2, Marq. Hooker 2, Farah 1). Beaver Falls 94, West Mifflin 81 Beaver Falls: Torian Leak 2 7-9 11, Bryce Strati 9 5-6 25, Malik Shepherd 1 0-0 2, Josh Creach 13 0-3 28, Donovan Jeter 5 0-0 10, Syron Noyes 3 1-2 8, Tomas Johnson 2 0-0 6, PJ Solomon 2 0-0 4, Mackenyze Kuzbicki 0 0-0 0, Daevon Leak 0 0-0 0. West Mifflin: Karlyn Garner 7 9-12 24, Josh Long 7 0-0 19, Ken Rouse-Strothers 7 3-4 22, Brody Bellante 0 0-0 0, Zkrah Patterson 2 0-0 4, Landon Jordan 0 0-0 0, Peter Poupakis 0 0-0 0, Dorian Johnson 1 2-2 5, Deyten Hill 1 0-0 2, Howard Reid 0 0-0 0, Darnell Carey 2 2-4 6. Beaver Falls...........24........21.......20..... 29 – 94 West Mifflin..........15........22.......13..... 31 – 81 3-point goals: Beaver Falls 7 (Strati 2, Creach 2, Johnson 2, Noyes 1), West Mifflin 11 (Long 5, Rouse-Strothers 5, Garner 1). Sewickley Academy 76,Vincentian Academy 70 (2OT) Sewickley......14.... 26.....6.......11....8... 11 – 76 Vincentian....16.... 19.....8.......14....8......5 – 70 Sewickley Academy: Scott Brown 2 2-6 7, Chris Groetsch 7 4-6 22, Justin Pryor 3 4-8 11, Nate Ridgeway 4 4-8 13, Daniel Salter-Volz 1 1-2 3, Dave Groetsch 2 0-0 5, Declan Hickton 3 5-6 13, Teddy McClain 0 2-2 2. Vincentian Academy: David Jer 3 1-2 7, Thomas Quinlan 5 0-0 13, Collin Nettleton 6 2-4 16, Zach McDonough 6 9-14 24, Garret McDonough 4 2-6 10, Nick Kempe 0 0-0 0, Matt Iannizzi 0 0-0 0, Geno Conroy 0 0-0 0, Matt Chiappa 0 0-0 0, Paul Conroy 0 0-0 0, Seth Welch 0 0-0 0. 3-point goals: Sewickley Academy 10 (C. Groetsch 4, Hickton 2, D. Groetsch 1, Brown 1, Pryor 1, Ridgeway 1) Vincentian Academy 8 (Z. McDonough 3, Quinlan 3, Nettleton 2)

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Girls basketball schedle

CLASS AAAA Monday’s PIAA Play-in First Round Mt. Lebanon vs. Hempfield at Baldwin, 6:15 p.m. Bethel Park vs. Canon-McMillan, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday’s Semifinals Norwin vs. Pine-Richland at Fox Chapel, 6 p.m. North Allegheny vs. Penn Hills at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m. CLASS AAA Monday’s PIAA Play-In First Round Chartiers Valley vs. Blackhawk at North Allegheny, 6:15 p.m. South Park vs. Ambridge at North Catholic, 6:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Semifinals South Fayette vs. Hampton Trinity vs. Mars CLASS AA Monday’s PIAA Play-In First Round Chartiers-Houston vs. Neshannock at Keystone Oaks, 6:15 p.m. Burrell vs. Riverside at Peters Township, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday’s Semifinals OLSH vs. Bishop Canevin at Ambridge, 8 p.m. Carlynton vs. Greensburg Central Catholic, 8 p.m. CLASS A Monday’s PIAA Play-In First Round Riverview vs. Ellis School at Fox Chapel, 6:15 p.m. Rochester vs. Winchester Thurston at Ambridge, 6:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Semifinals North Catholic vs. Cornell Quigley vs.Vincentian

WPIAL PLAYOFFS

Friday’s results CLASS AAAA Norwin 56, Mt. Lebanon 54 Pine-Richland 56, Hempfield 40 Penn Hills 58, Canon-McMillan 47 North Allegheny 44, Bethel Park 41 Class AA Carlynton 43, Burrell 42 Greensburg Central Catholic 57. Riverside 44 Bishop Canevin 42, Neshannock 36 OLSH 48, Chartiers-Houston 38 Saturday’s results CLASS AAA Hampton 52, Blackhawk 40 Mars 57, Ambridge 38 South Fayette 44, Chartiers Valley 35 Trinity 56, South Park 41 CLASS A Quigley 49, Winchester Thurston 42

North Catholic 48, Riverview 42 Vincentian 60, Rochester 24 Cornell 53, Ellis School 39

saturday’s summaries

Hampton 52, Blackhawk 40 Blackhawk: Taylor Lambright 0 0-0 0, Tailyn Silver 0 0-0 0, Mady Aulbach 2 2-2 7, Madison Amalia 1 0-0 3, Olivia Roberts 1 0-2 2, Breanna Hoover 1 2-3 4, Mariah Evans 8 6-8 22, Ava Haddox 0 0-0 0. Hampton: Edwards 1 0-0 2, Lafko 6 4-8 17, Bittner 2 0-0 4, Collins 6 1-2 13, Dean 0 4-4 4, Murray 0 2-3 2, Griggs 4 2-4 10. Hampton...............15..........9.......14..... 14 – 52 Blackhawk............... 9........10.........8..... 13 – 40 3-point field goals: Hampton 1 (Lafko 1); Blackhawk 2 (Amalia 1, Aubach 1) Vincentian 60, Rochester 24 Rochester: Olivia Whiteleather 0 1-2 1, Julia Sabbio 3 0-0 8, Tiffany Blackwell 1 0-0 2, Maggie Whittington 0 4-6 4, Payton Tomasko 3 0-0 9. Vincentian: Caroline Elliott 2 1-2 5, Kiersten Elliott 3 5-6 11, Maia Joiner 2 0-0 5, Lexi Griggs 6 0-0 12, Torrieonna Cash 2 1-2 6, Marissa Muth 4 0-0 11, Olivia O’Brien 0 2-2 2, Hannah Katz 3 1-2 8. Rochester............... 2..........1.........6..... 15 – 24 Vincentian.............18........20.......14....... 8 – 60 3-point goals: Rochester 5 (Tomasko 3, Sabbio 2);Vincentian 6 (Muth 3, Joiner 1, Cash 1, Katz 1) Cornell 53, Ellis School 39 Cornell: Daeja Quick 10 5-7 26, Myka Smith 1 0-0 2, Dominique Richards 6 0-4 12, Cy’moni Harrison 1 0-0 2, Maya Goins 1 0-0 2, Jaelah Smith 2 1-2 5, Patience Gipson 0 2-2 2. Ellis School: Kevelis Matthews-Alvarado 1 0-0 2, Charlotte Forsythe 3 7-9 15, Dayna Rouse 3 3-4 11, Katharine Ference 0 9-10 9, Kayley Forster 1 0-0 2. Cornell..................12........11.......18..... 12 – 53 Ellis School.............. 5........15.........7..... 12 – 39 3-point goals: Cornell 1 (Quick 1); Ellis School 4 (Forsythe 2, Rouse 2). Quigley 49, Winchester Thurston 42 Winchester Thurston: Ayanna Townsend 13 1-2 27, Fay Blelloch 2 0-0 4, Sophie Burkholder 0 0-0 0, Kayla Small 0 0-2 0, Luka van de Venne 3 1-1 9, Naomi Grossman 1 0-0 2. Quigley: Gabbie Smith 10 7-11 27, Ashley Mineard 1 0-0 2, Taylor Kirschner 6 1-2 17, Hannah Broniszewski 1 0-0 2, Julia Etherson 0 1-6 1. Win. Thurston........ 9..........9.......15....... 9 – 42 Quigley.................... 8........10.......17..... 14 – 49 3-point goals: Winchester Thurston 2 (Luka Van de Venne 2), Quigley 4 (Taylor Kirschner 4) Mars 57, Ambridge 38 Ambridge..............14..........8.........6..... 10 – 38 Mars.......................13..........9.......14..... 21 – 57 Mars: Bri Buzard 3 1-2 8, Lauren Wasalyn 5 6-8 16, Nicole McCloud 2 4-4 8, Tai Johnson 8 2-3 20, Elise Sheehy 2 1-2 5. Ambridge: Sarah Fischer 2 1-2 5, Abbey

Antolic 2 8-10 12, Megan Guthrie 0 1-2 1, Sydney Rabold 6 0-0 12, Chloe Rabold 3 0-2 8, Cierra Flannigan 0 0-0 0, Dasha Jackson 0 0-0 0. 3-point goals: Mars 3 (Johnson 2, Buzard 1), Ambridge 2 (C. Rabold 2)

friday’s summaries OLSH 48, Chartiers-Houston 38 Chartiers-Houston: Madison Simpson 0 2-2 2, Cassidy Stollar 1 0-0 3, Keaira Walker 1 2-2 4, Julia Vulcano 1 2-3 4, Jala Walker 11 3-4 25. OLSH: Courtney Alexander 6 6-6 19, Anna Lohmann 4 1-2 11, Monica Lohmann 0 0-0 0, Bella Marra 1 2-3 4, Bri Van Volkenburg 1 9-10 12, Rachel Cummings 1 0-1 2. Chartiers-Houston.7.........8.........7..... 16 – 38 OLSH.....................11........12.......12..... 13 – 48 3-point goals: Chartiers-Houston 1 (Stollar 1); OLSH 4 (A. Lohmann 2, Alexander 1, Van Volkenburg 1). Greensburg Central Catholic 57, Riverside 44 Riverside: Jordan Annarumo 3 0-0 7, Sydney Wolf 6 4-5 19, Abbey Matiko 0 2-2 2, Katie Stang 4 1-2 11, Morgan Bailey 1 0-0 2, Natalie Bologna 0 1-2 1, Ashley Boehm 1 0-0 2, Sarah Annarumo 0 0-0 0, Bekah Bettencourt 0 0-0 0, Lauren Bettencourt 0 0-0 0, Krista Ward 0 0-0 0, Tori Jacobs 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 8-11 44. Greensburg Central Catholic: Brittany Stawovy 9 6-7 27, Haley Moore 7 1-2 16, Maddy Coddington 2 1-2 5, Kristin Hickey 2 0-0 4, Caroline Perz 1 0-2 2, Olivia Stawovy 1 1-2 3, Bella Skatell 0 0-0 0, Bailey Bungard 0 0-0 0, Heaven Hester 0 0-0 0, Alexa Williams 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 9-15 57. Riverside................14........13.........6..... 11 – 44 Greensburg CC...18........13.......10..... 16 – 57 3-point goals: Riverside 6 (Wolf 3, Stang 2, J. Annarumo 1), Greensburg Central Catholic 4 (B. Stawovy 3, Moore 1).

Gymnastics

WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Team results 1. Hampton 144.25, Moon 141, North Allegheny 139.425, West Allegheny 135.025, Baldwin 133.5, Central Valley 133.425, South Side 132.175, Pine-Richland 128.025, Fox Chapel 125.565, Hopewell 99.325, Montour 87.35, Thomas Jefferson 64.575 Classification winners Advanced: Alicia Hinnebusch, North Allegheny 37.475; Katrina Jones, Hampton 36.975; Stacia Shaytar, West Allegheny 36.5. Intermediate 1: Elise Bracci, Ambridge 34.95; Gianna D’Antonio, Moon Area 34.750; Cristy Senskey, Hopewell 34.5. Intermediate 2: Logan Falk, North Allegheny 34.2; Alexandra Bardusch, Moon 33.175; Madison Kirk, Connellsville 32.6.

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B8 | THE TIMES | BEAVER NEWSPAPERS INC., PENNSYLVANIA | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016

oncampus WEEKLY UPDATE ON COLLEGE ATHLETES FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS. BY ZACH BRENDZA

MEN’S BASKETBALL  Shippensburg’s Antonio Kellem (Lincoln Park) was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East freshman of the week. It is the second consecutive weekly honor and third of the season for Kellem, who averaged 18.5 points on 58.3-percent shooting (14-24), 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in wins over Millersville and Cheyney. He tied a career high against Millersville with 23 points and a career high against Cheyney with eight rebounds. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL  Maryland junior guard Shatori WalkerKimbrough (Hopewell) continued to lead the Terrapins with solid performances in wins against Purdue and Northwestern. WalkerKimbrough averaged 25 points, 7.5 rebounds

and 2.5 assists in those two games. She leads the Terps in points with 521. LACROSSE  Tufts senior attack Caroline Ross (Sewickley Academy) was named to the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division III preseason all-American team. Ross was previously named New England Small College Athletic Conference rookie of the year, first team all-NESCAC honors and to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association all-American team. Last season, Ross was second in the NESCAC with 75 points and 56 goals. SOFTBALL  Robert Morris outfielder Ashley Gerhart (West Allegheny) had a standout performance in the first day of the Cleveland State University Dome Invitational, where the Colonials beat Morehead State 8-0 and Niagara 7-5. Gerhart went a combined 4 of 6 with three RBIs and four hits in those games. The Colonials are 2-2 this season.

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Colonials shot down by Terriers’ 3-pointers Hopkinson’s six 3-pointers shouldn’t have been a surprise to defense, Toole says By Chris B. Mueller Times Sports Correspondent

MOON TWP. — Looking to extend a three-game winning streak for the first time all season, Robert Morris certainly had its chances in its home finale Saturday against St. Francis Brooklyn at the Sewall Center. The Colonials started the game on the right foot, but ended it on the wrong one. Several defensive mishaps in the second half enabled the Terriers to shoot 41 percent from the 3-point line to prevail over Robert Morris 82-72. “We had body language out there on the court,” senior guard Rodney Pryor said. “When they started to hit those threes, as a group I didn’t think we showed enough urgency after they went on their little run. I felt we still gave ourselves a chance to win this ball game, but there was just a lack of urgency.” Four St. Francis players scored in double-figures, with Yunus Hopkinson and Tyreek Jewel finishing with 24 points and 22 points, respectively. Hopkinson shot 6 for 12 from beyond

the arc and 6 for 6 at the free throw line. Ultimately, they just took what the Colonials gave him; open looks. “Hopkinson is a guy that’s been playing incredibly well of late. We talked about him coming into the game. You can’t give him 3-point shots,” Robert Morris coach Andy Toole said. “There’s 3-pointers that get made against us sometimes that are, like, outside of the scoring area. Those are harder to defend. Most of his threes were basically toe-on-the-line shots.” From Pryor’s perspective, the defensive issues weren’t all too complex. “It was just a lack of urgency on bouncing out to those guys and finding them as a collective group. Our communication wasn’t as great in the second half letting each other know where the guys were. I think we closed out a little too short when they were already feeling it so they were able to slip into creases on the zone and get some good looks off.” Robert Morris was outrebounded 38-22 on the

glass, and shot 61 percent from the free-throw line. The Colonials went 12 for 19 at the line in the second half, missing in several critical situations down the stretch. “Stepping to the line and knocking down free throws is something we need to do,” junior forward Billy Giles said. “It would have made the game go a lot differently if we had knocked down some big free throws.” Pryor finished with 14 points, five rebounds and three steals to lead the Colonials. Giles ended with 13, while Isaiah Still scored 12 points off the bench in his first action back from serving a three-game suspension for a violation of RMU athletic department policy. St. Francis shot 56 percent from the field collectively in the second half. “Our defense didn’t really stand up as well as it needed to in the second half,” Toole said. “It was really the difference in the game.” Sitting at eighth in the Northeast Conference standings, Robert Morris will tip off the first game of its final regular season road trip against Sacred Heart on Feb. 25.

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Colonials still seeking ‘better mindset’ as postseason nears By Chris B. Mueller Times Sports Correspondent

MOON TWP. — It was senior day at the Sewall Center for the Robert Morris women, a chance to honor four players that have helped the program steadily rise from the time they arrived in Moon Township. Despite the pregame atmosphere, the Colonials did more learning about themselves as their game against St. Francis Brooklyn got under way. The Colonials were upset by a St. Francis team that is second to last in the Northeast Conference, 72-65 in overtime, on Saturday in the final home contest of the season. “We didn’t have a good mentality,” associate head coach Charlie Buscaglia said. “Our mentality early was to hang our heads and complain and not stay mentally tough. We’ve got to do a better job down the stretch here of having a better mindset and standard when something doesn’t work out.” It was a back-and-forth affair for the entirety of the game. It was a game of runs. Robert Morris led by five after the first quarter and held a 26-25 advantage by halftime. But St. Francis stretched a 7-2 run in the third quarter, and a 12-2 run in the fourth to open a 50-44 lead with three minutes left.

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Baskets from Ashley Ravelli and Megan Smith helped Robert Morris erase the deficit to take a one-point lead on a 7-0 run of their own. Then, a fivepoint run from St. Francis stretched a 55-51 lead with 1:10 left in the fourth quarter. Robert Morris kept fighting, however, and a buzzer-beating layup from Jocelynne Jones off a feed from Janee Brown extended the game into overtime. “It’s a 40-minute game. You can’t just look at the last five minutes,” Buscaglia said. “We had so many opportunities to make runs, and we just got selfish with our own mentality.” St. Francis went on to control the five-minute overtime period. Once a few fouls and a few shots went in the Terriers’ direction, Robert Morris faltered despite fielding a majority of upperclassmen on the floor. The Colonials remain tied for fourth in the NEC with an 8-6 record. With three games remaining until postseason play, including a season finale against league rival St. Francis Pa., there’s still a lot of work to be done. Just not as much from the physical side. “There’s things that we need to work on when it comes to up here,” Buscaglia said pointing to his head. “Because we’re not where we need to be in that aspect for this time of the year.”

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Pitt’s Michael Young dunks the ball during the second half of Saturday’s game against Syracuse. Pitt won 66-52.

Pitt picks off Orange by solving 2-3 zone PITT, from B1

junior forward Jamel Artis, who finished with a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Artis might dread playing against the 2-3 zone — “I hate it,” he said afterward — but he seems to be the key to breaking it. Well, one of the keys, anyway. “Good passing,” Artis said of why Pitt’s had success against the Orange, “and good shooters. If you don’t have shooters. ... I think if you have someone that can pass well and shoot well, like an offensive threat that they look at, you can beat them. “You just got to find the right spots to the zone. You got to have shooters, like I said. You got to

rebound, and we did that tonight.” The Panthers outrebounded Syracuse 43-23, including 14-6 on the offensive glass. They scored 17 points off 13 Orange turnovers and had 12 second chance points compared to Syracuse’s four. With 7:15 left, the score was tied at 45. Pitt outscored Syracuse 21-7 the rest of the way. Every loose ball seemed to end up the Panthers’ hands. Every time the Carrier Dome got loud, Pitt found a way to quiet it. And certainly it’s no coincidence that two of the Panthers’ best defensive performances this season have come against the Orange. In the most recent matchup, Syracuse shot 37 percent

from the field, and went 7 for 26 from beyond the arc. Entering the game, Pitt hadn’t won back-to-back contests since taking nine straight from Dec. 4 to Jan. 9. But the Panthers defeated Syracuse on Saturday for its second consecutive victory, and everyone should’ve seen it coming. “We drill playing against a 2-3 zone everyday in practice for a good amount of time,” said Robinson, who had 13 points and five assists. “I think we’re comfortable going up against the zone. “Obviously, they have bigger guys and things like that, but I think our practice sessions when we do go up against the 2-3 zone really helps us about.”

0-2 8, Luther 2-4 2-2 6, S. Smith 0-3 0-0 0, Jeter 3-7 1-1 7, Johnson 2-4 0-0 6, Nelson-Ododa 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-52 10-15 66. SYRACUSE (18-10) Roberson 0-1 0-0 0, Richardson 1-10 4-6 6, Coleman 3-6 2-6 8, Gbinije 4-10 0-0 10, Cooney 1-9 0-0 3, Howard 2-3 0-0 4, Lydon 8-12 1-1 21. Totals 19-51 7-13 52. Halftime–Pitt 30-28. 3-Point Goals–Pitt 8-23 (Artis 3-6, Robinson 3-7, Johnson 2-4, Luther 0-1, Jones 0-2, S. Smith 0-3), Syracuse 7-26 (Lydon 4-8, Gbinije 2-5, Cooney 1-7, Richardson 0-6). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Pitt 43 (Young 13), Syracuse 23 (Coleman 8). Assists– Pitt 16 (Robinson 5), Syracuse 13 (Richardson 5). Total Fouls–Pitt 14, Syracuse 16. A–28,696.

Adamczyk scored 31 points and had seven rebounds for Geneva. Chaese Vaudrin (18) and Jimmy Leichliter (12) also scored in double digits for Geneva.

SCOREBOARD

men’s basketball SATURDAY’S TOP 25 RESULTS 1.Villanova (24-3) beat Butler 77-67. Next: at No. 5 Xavier, Wednesday. 2. Kansas (23-4) beat Kansas State 72-63. Next: at No. 25 Baylor, Tuesday. 3. Oklahoma (21-5) beat No. 10 West Virginia 76-62. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Wednesday. 4. Iowa (20-6) did not play. Next: vs. Wisconsin, Wednesday. 5. North Carolina (22-5) beat No. 11 Miami 96-71. Next: at N.C. State, Wednesday. 6. Maryland (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. Michigan, Sunday. 7.Virginia (21-5) did not play. Next: at No. 11 Miami, Monday. 8. Michigan State (22-5) did not play. Next: at Ohio State, Tuesday. 8. Xavier (24-3) beat Georgetown 88-70. Next: vs. No. 1 Villanova, Wednesday. 10. West Virginia (20-7) lost to No. 3 Oklahoma 76-62. Next: vs. No. 13 Iowa State, Monday. 11. Miami (21-5) lost to No. 5 North Carolina 96-71. Next: vs. No. 7 Virginia, Monday. 12. Arizona (22-5) did not play. Next: at Colorado, Wednesday. 13. Iowa State (19-8) beat TCU 92-83. Next: at No. 10 West Virginia, Monday. 14. Kentucky (20-7) lost to Texas A&M 79-77, OT. Next: vs. Alabama, Tuesday. 15. Dayton (21-5) lost to St. Bonaventure 79-72. Next: at Saint Louis, Tuesday. 16. Oregon (20-6) vs. Oregon State. Next: vs. Washington State, Wednesday. 17. Purdue (21-7) lost to No. 22 Indiana 77-73. Next: vs. No. 6 Maryland, Saturday. 18. Louisville (21-6) beat No. 20 Duke 71-64. Next: at Pittsburgh, Wednesday. 19. Notre Dame (18-8) lost to Georgia Tech 63-62. Next: at Wake Forest, Wednesday. 20. Duke (20-7) lost to No. 18 Louisville 71-64. Next: vs. Florida State, Thursday. 21. SMU (21-4) did not play. Next: vs. East Carolina, Sunday. 22. Indiana (22-6) beat No. 17 Purdue 77-73. Next: at Illinois, Thursday. 23. Providence (19-8) did not play. Next: at Seton Hall, Thursday. 24. Texas (17-10) lost to No. 25 Baylor 78-64. Next: at Kansas State, Monday. 25. Baylor (20-7) beat No. 24 Texas 78-64. Next: vs. No. 2 Kansas, Tuesday.

SATURDAY’S LOCAL SUMMARIES

Pitt 66, Syracuse 52 Jamel Artis had 21 points and 11 rebounds and James Robinson added 13 points in the Panthers’ fourth straight win against the Orange. PITTSBURGH (19-7) Maia 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 1-3 3-5 5, Robinson 5-10 0-0 13, Artis 7-11 4-5 21,Young 4-9

St. Francis Brooklyn 82, Robert Morris 72 Yunus Hopkinson sank six 3-pointers and scored 24 points to lead St. Francis Brooklyn on Saturday. Tyreek Jewell added 22 points, Chris Hooper had 12 and Amdy Fall 10 for St. Francis (13-16, 9-7 Northeast). Trailing by five early in the second half, St. Francis broke it open with a 14-0 run to take a 50-41 lead with 15:27 to play. Hopkinson had three 3-pointers during the run and the Terriers held on the rest of the way. ST. FRANCIS (NY) (13-16) Jenifer 2-4 4-4 9, Fall 4-6 2-3 10, Jewell 7-14 6-8 22, Hopkinson 6-12 6-6 24, Olafsson 0-0 0-0 0, Jonsson 0-2 0-0 0, Nurse 0-0 0-0 0, Doss 2-4 0-0 5, Hooper 4-9 4-5 12. Totals 25-51 22-26 82. ROBERT MORRIS (9-20) Giles 6-7 1-2 13, Whitley 3-6 2-3 9, Stewart 3-9 0-4 6, Pryor 4-10 5-6 14, McConnell 3-9 0-0 8, Still 2-7 8-10 12, Lester 2-2 0-0 4, Stephens 0-0 0-0 0, Frederick 3-3 0-1 6. Totals 26-53 16-26 72. Halftime–Robert Morris 37-34. 3-Point Goals–St. Francis (NY) 10-24 (Hopkinson 6-12, Jewell 2-5, Jenifer 1-2, Doss 1-3, Jonsson 0-2), Robert Morris 4-11 (McConnell 2-5, Whitley 1-1, Pryor 1-3, Still 0-2). Fouled Out–Giles. Rebounds– St. Francis (NY) 38 (Jenifer 9), Robert Morris 22 (Whitley 6). Assists–St. Francis (NY) 14 (Hopkinson 5), Robert Morris 14 (Whitley 4). Total Fouls–St. Francis (NY) 18, Robert Morris 20. A–2,284.

Westminster 79, Geneva 78 Geneva forced a turnover late, but missed the final shot of the game against their Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival. Ethan

women’s basketball SATURDAY’S LOCAL SUMMARIES

St. Francis Brooklyn 72, Robert Morris 65 Robert Morris tied it at the end of regulation with a last-second shot by Jocelynne Jones, but couldn’t secure an overtime win. Ann Niki Stamolamprou led the Colonials with 14 points while Megan Smith scored 11 points with eight rebounds. The Colonials fall to 14-12 overall and 8-7 in the NEC. Westminster 63, Geneva 59 While Geneva lost to their Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival, it still earned its first PAC women’s basketball postseason appearance with a seventh-place conference finish (9-16, 6-12 PAC). Callie Ford was the Golden Tornadoes’ leading scorer with 18 points, and Jodie Carlson scored 14 points with seven rebounds. Geneva will play its first postseason game at Chatham on Monday at 7 p.m.. Penn State-Beaver 84, Penn State-Brandywine 65 Penn State-Beaver defeated Penn State Brandywine to advance to Tuesday’s PSUAC championship game at the Bryce Jordan Center against Penn State-Hazleton. Khalia Adams led Penn State Beaver with 26 points and Brittany Jackson finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds.

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NHL

AROUND THE LEAGUE

DAILY DIGEST

NOTEWORTHY  Shayne Gostisbehere scored 29 seconds into overtime, extending his scoring streak to 15 games, and the Philadelphia Flyers edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night. Gostisbehere is the first rookie to have four overtime goals in a season and his points streak is the

longest by a defenseman since Chris Chelios in 1995-96, who had 20 points in 15 games.  Kyle Turris scored the shootout winner and Dion Phaneuf got his first goal with the Ottawa Senators in a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Ottawa has won three straight games for the first time since Nov. 19-24. AP

TIE BREAKER Jaromir Jagr has scored his 741st goal to tie Brett Hull for third place on the NHL’s career scoring list. Jagr redirected a centering pass from Dmitry Kulikov in the second period of the Florida Panthers’ game against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. The puck went in over goalie Michael Hutchinson’s right shoulder to tie the score at 1. Only Wayne Gretzky (894) and Gordie Howe (801) have scored more NHL goals than Jagr. The 44-year-old Jagr later went on to score again in the third period, bringing his totals to 20 goals for the season and 742 in his career. Jagr also scored 66 goals during three seasons in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League. AP

SCHEDULE

EASTERN CONFERENCE Metro GP W L OT

Pts

GA Home Away

Washington N.Y. Rangers N.Y. Islanders Penguins New Jersey Carolina Philadelphia Columbus

57 58 57 57 60 59 58 59

43 33 31 29 29 27 26 23

10 19 19 20 24 22 21 29

4 6 7 8 7 10 11 7

Atlantic

Florida Tampa Bay Boston Detroit Ottawa Montreal Buffalo Toronto

59 58 58 59 60 59 59 57

Pts

GA Home Away

34 32 31 29 28 28 24 20

18 22 21 20 26 27 28 27

7 4 6 10 6 4 7 10

75 68 68 68 62 60 55 50

164 159 174 151 172 162 141 140

137 146 160 156 186 163 162 172

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central GP W L OT Chicago Dallas St. Louis Nashville Colorado Minnesota Winnipeg

Pacific

Los Angeles Anaheim San Jose Arizona Vancouver Calgary Edmonton

61 59 60 59 60 58 58

38 37 34 27 30 26 25

58 57 57 57 58 57 59

34 30 31 27 22 26 22

18 16 17 21 26 22 29

5 6 9 11 4 10 4

20 19 21 24 24 28 31

4 8 5 6 12 3 6

90 72 69 66 65 64 63 53

Pts

81 80 77 65 64 62 54

Pts

72 68 67 60 56 55 50

191 170 164 150 133 146 144 149

175 191 147 154 161 150 149

157 141 168 157 137 158 148

131 150 144 148 141 156 158 184

22-4-2 21-6-3 19-8-4 17-9-4 14-12-4 15-9-6 13-8-7 11-12-6 19-9-4 19-10-2 12-14-3 15-10-6 17-10-4 16-11-2 11-16-3 8-9-8

21-6-2 12-13-3 12-11-3 12-11-4 15-12-3 12-13-4 13-13-4 12-17-1 15-9-3 13-12-2 19-7-3 14-10-4 11-16-2 12-16-2 13-12-4 12-18-2

GA Home Away 142 162 140 154 166 147 171

22-7-2 20-7-0 19-9-4 15-10-5 13-13-4 14-10-4 13-13-1

16-11-3 17-9-6 15-8-5 12-11-6 17-13-0 12-12-6 12-16-3

GA Home Away 137 139 154 174 167 175 181

15-10-1 16-8-4 11-12-3 16-11-4 9-13-5 17-13-0 15-12-2

19-10-3 14-11-4 20-9-2 11-13-2 13-11-7 9-15-3 7-19-4

Div

16-3-2 11-5-4 11-5-3 7-5-2 8-11-2 8-8-4 9-7-5 7-8-3

Div 12-6-0 10-8-2 14-7-2 13-6-3 11-9-2 12-6-1 8-11-4 1-8-6

Div

11-7-1 13-5-2 13-6-3 6-11-3 12-5-2 9-8-5 8-13-1

Div

11-7-0 12-4-4 8-5-3 12-6-2 7-6-3 7-10-2 6-8-3

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday’s Games Ottawa 3, Detroit 2, SO Tampa Bay 4, Penguins 2 Philadelphia 5, Toronto 4, OT Florida 3, Winnipeg 1 Washington 4, New Jersey 3 Los Angeles 2, Nashville 1, OT LATE Boston at Dallas St. Louis at Arizona Colorado at Edmonton Sunday’s Games Penguins at Buffalo, 12:30 p.m. Chicago vs. Minnesota at Minneapolis, Minn., 3:30 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Monday’s Games Columbus at Boston, 7 p.m. Arizona at Washington, 7 p.m. Nashville at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

CALENDAR Feb. 29 — Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST. March 2 — Deadline for national associations to announce minimum 16-player rosters for 2016 World Cup of Hockey. March 14-16 — General managers meetings, Boca Raton, Fla. April 9 — Final day of regular season. April 13 — Playoffs begin. May 29-June 4 — NHL rookie combine at Buffalo, N.Y. June 24-25 — NHL draft at Buffalo, N.Y.

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PENGUINS INSIDER LIGHTNING 4, PENGUINS 2 PITTSBURGH — The Penguins saw a nine-game home winning streak against the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped, as the Lightning got goals from Anton Stralman, Steven Stamkos, Matt Carle and Tyler Johnson to pick up a 4-2 at Consol Energy Center on Saturday. Stralman, who now has three goals in two games against the Penguins this season, opened the scoring at 9:08 of the first period. He fired a shot from the left point that evaded goaltender Jeff Zatkoff. It came just moments after Penguins forward Kevin Porter hit the crossbar on an attempt of his own. Stamkos picked up the 300th goal of his career at 11:20 of the period, knocking a rebound past Zatkoff from just outside the goal crease. Alex Killorn threw a shot to the net that Zatkoff got a piece of, but the puck fell to an area out of his reach and right to Stamkos. Carle picked up his first goal of the season at 3:14, scoring unassisted. He added an assist on the Stamkos goal and now has just two points in 42 games. Penguins rookie Tom Kuhnhackl scored his first career goal on a great individual effort while killing a second period penalty at 5:35 of the frame, but Lightning forward Tyler Johnson scored a goal at 11:53 to put his team up 4-1. Scott Wilson scored his second goal in as many games at 16:01 of the second period to make the score 4-2, but even after Mike Sullivan opted to pull Zatkoff in favor of an extra attacker with 2:59 remaining in regulation time, they could not get closer. Brian Metzer

Lightning

Penguins

FIRST PERIOD

Scoring: 1, Tampa Bay, Stralman 9 (Namestnikov, Marchessault), 9:08. 2, Tampa Bay, Stamkos 24 (Killorn, Carle), 11:20. Penalties: Crosby, Pit (roughing), 12:36; Brown, TB (cross-checking), 15:07; Letang, Pit (slashing), 15:07; Johnson, TB (roughing), 20:00; Crosby, Pit (roughing), 20:00.

SECOND PERIOD

Scoring: 3, Tampa Bay, Carle 1, 3:14. 4, Pittsburgh, Kuhnhackl 1, 5:35 (sh). 5, Tampa Bay, Johnson 9 (Palat, Marchessault), 11:53. 6, Pittsburgh, Wilson 2 (Rust, Letang), 16:01. Penalties: Paquette, TB (roughing), 4:44; Daley, Pit, served by Sheary, double minor (roughing), 4:44; Palat, TB (high-sticking), 14:42; Kessel, Pit (hooking), 15:17; Coburn, TB (hooking), 17:25; Sustr, TB (high-sticking), 18:17.

THIRD PERIOD

Scoring: None. Penalties: Letang, Pit (illegal stick, unsportsmanlike conduct), 11:54; Kucherov, TB (high-sticking), 14:36.

GAME STATS

Shots on Goal: Tampa Bay 9-6-5: 20. Pittsburgh 17-9-13: 39. Power-play opportunities: Tampa Bay 0 of 5; Pittsburgh 0 of 4. Goalies: Tampa Bay, Bishop 23-17-3 (39 shots-37 saves). Pittsburgh, Zatkoff 4-61 (20-16). A: 18,643 (18,387). T: 2:34. Referees: Mike Leggo, Eric Furlatt. Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Andy McElman.

NOTEWORTHY

 The Penguins are now 45-329 against the Tampa Bay Lightning all-time, which includes a 27-10-6 record on home ice.  Saturday marked the start of the Penguins’ 12th set of back-toback games. They have a cumulative mark of 7-12-4 in back-to-back situations. They’ve now gone 4-4-3 in the first game and 3-7-1 in the second.  Evgeni Malkin missed his eighth consecutive game, but skated with teammates David Warsofsky, Beau Bennett, and Nick Bonino early Saturday morning. The Penguins have gone 4-3-1 without Malkin in the lineup.  Sidney Crosby was held off of the scoreboard on Saturday and saw his personal six-game home point streak against the Lightning snapped. He’s collected five goals and 15 points over that span.

 Defenseman Kris Letang was issued a penalty for using an illegal stick when he took and played with Lightning forward Cedric Paquette’s stick. He was issued a second minor on the play for unsportsmanlike conduct when he complained about the call. HIDDEN STAT

The number of shots that Kris Letang, who ranks fifth on the team with 135, had over his last two games coming into Saturday’s matchup with the Lightning. He quickly changed that trend by rolling up seven during his team’s 4-2 loss.

PLAY OF THE GAME

The Penguins didn’t have much to get excited about on Saturday afternoon, but one moment stood out.Tom Kuhnhackl scored his first career NHL goal and it came on a great individual effort.The Penguins were killing a penalty with defenseman Trevor Daley in the box serving a double minor for roughing and Kuhnhackl was logging some shorthanded time. The Lightning were moving the puck around the zone trying to set up a shot and Kuhnhackl collected a loose puck in the right faceoff circle. Rather than try to clear the puck, he pushed it past Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman and got him off balance. Kuhnackl took advantage of that and skated quickly past him and to create a two-on-none with Kevin Porter. He kept the puck, glided into the front of the net and made a forehand-backhand move before flipping a shot into the top of the net behind Lightning goalie Ben Bishop.The goal made the score 4-1 and the Penguins lost 4-2, but it was the second game in a row in which a called up player scored his first NHL goal. THREE STARS

1. Matt Carle,TB 2. Steven Stamkos,TB 3.Tom Kuhnhackl, PIT

Zatkoff, Penguins can’t continue trends against Lightning in loss By Brian Metzer Times NHL Correspondent

PITTSBURGH — On paper, the Penguins came into their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday with a multitude of things working in their favor. They had beaten the Lightning nine consecutive times on home ice dating back to 2010. They chased Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop in three of his last six starts against them and Lightning starting goalies in general in five of last their last eight. Stir in the fact that they were playing an afternoon game, a situation that had seen them score first in four of their last six and win three straight, and you’d think it was a recipe for success. Well, that is why they play the games, as the saying goes. The situation began to unravel shortly before the opening faceoff when they found out that starting goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was ill and would not be able to play. That pressed Jeff Zatkoff into action, which changed the complexion of the game almost immediately. “I knew early enough when I got here to the rink,” Zatkoff said. “[Fleury] gave me a courtesy text this morning so I had an idea. It doesn’t change anything. That’s my role. That’s my job to be able to come in and give the team a chance and to give him a night off. Unfortunately we didn’t get it done. I didn’t get it done tonight.” The news regarding Fleury cast a dark shadow on a day that started with blue skies and unseasonably warm temperatures. Maybe it had something to do with the date itself? The Penguins haven’t fared well on Feb. 20, posting a 0-4-1 record in five games since their last victory on the date in 1990.

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Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) pokes a rebound behind Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff (37) for a goal with Kris Letang (58) defending during the first period in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Make that 0-5-1 after they struggled early on and fell into a 2-0 hole in the first period. The Lightning significantly outplayed the Penguins during the first 10-minutes of the period, getting goals from Anton Stralman and Steven Stamkos. The Penguins turned things around after Stamkos’ goal, rolling up eight shots over the final seven minutes of the period to press their total to 17, but the damage had been done. “I think that’s just part of making sure we’re sharp early,” Crosby said. “I think you expect teams to come hard early in the game and you just got to execute. I think that they didn’t do anything different, it’s just a matter of us executing a little bit better. We didn’t do a ton of bad things, just a few mistakes here and there.” Stamkos hadn’t scored a goal against the Penguins in five straight, which was something else that went against the “on paper” narrative. Lightning defenseman

Matt Carle, who picked up his first point of the season when he assisted on Stamkos’ goal, scored one of his own early in the second period to put his team up 3-0. Unfortunately for the Penguins, one thing went exactly as the statistics predicted, they struggled to score on the power play. They went 0 for 4 with the extra man, which pushed their total to one goal on 19 opportunities over their last eight games. The biggest miss came when they were given a two-man advantage late in the second period. It came just after Penguins’ rookies Tom Kuhnhackl and Scott Wilson scored goals to bookend one by Lightning forward Tyler Johnson to make the score 4-2. “I think that was a big moment for us,” head coach Mike Sullivan said. “I told our guys that after the game. If we score in that circumstance, we’re down one going into the third period, it’s close. It’s a one-goal game. “We had some looks, didn’t finish. That’s a big moment in the game for us.

If we get one I think it gives us a ton of momentum going into the third.” Neither team scored in the third period, but tempers flared on more than one occasion. That was one thing that each team had in common on the day. The Lightning came out hitting and the teams combined for 72 in the game. The teams also combined for 30 penalty minutes. Though the start was slow, the Penguins still managed to outshoot the Lightning by an almost 2 to 1 margin, 38-20, and they looked forward to getting back on ice Sunday in Buffalo for the second half of back-to-back afternoon games against the Sabres. Wilson, who will be looking to score goals in three consecutive games, was especially positive about moving on. “Yeah, you don’t like to dwell on it too much. (A start time of) 12:30 is a little different for some of us here but tomorrow we just have to come out better and hopefully we’ll have a little bit better result.”

Finally, Wild get outdoor game, fittingly against Blackhawks MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Finally, after years of lobbying to host an outdoor game, the Minnesota Wild will take their skates and sticks to the ice under the winter sky. Fittingly, they will face the Chicago Blackhawks, the division rival that has eliminated them from the playoffs in each of the last three years and one of the NHL’s premier teams that has already participated in three of these au naturel games. Fortunately for the Wild, they’re playing well enough a week after the firing of head coach Mike Yeo that they haven’t spoiled the party. This will be the 17th time the league has staged an outdoor game, including eight editions of the

Winter Classic on New Year’s Day, but the players who haven’t done this yet will surely find themselves thinking back to those childhood skating sessions at the local park or on the frozen pond for at least a few seconds. “It’s important to really live in the moment and soak in different situations that you get a chance that you get to be a part of. This is one of them,” Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk said. “Who knows when you get a chance to be in a situation like this or a game like this again? You don’t want to zone out so much that you wake up a week from now and you don’t remember any of it.” The forecasts for Sunday are calling for a high temperature of 35

degrees and a dry, partly sunny day. Given the severe slump that prompted the change on the bench and pushed the Wild below the cut for the Western Conference wildcard spots, beating the Blackhawks would mean a lot more than experiencing the nostalgic charm of an outdoor game. “We’d like to come out with two points, that’s for sure,” said interim coach John Torchetti, the former Blackhawks assistant who was on staff in 2010 for the first of three Stanley Cup titles the team has won in the last six years. Torchetti is 3-0 since taking over. The Wild scored five goals in each game, the first time in franchise history they’ve had such a streak.

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Bad news for rotation not good sign It is way too early in spring training to be concerned about anything. However, it is also way too early in spring training to have anything of consequence to write about. Thus, we can wonder if it was a bad omen that ace right-hander Gerrit Cole was unable to throw off the mound Friday with the rest of the pitchers when the Pirates held their first workout in Bradenton, Fla. Cole has inflammation in his rib cage after being injured while working out last month. It seems like a minor injury, and the Pirates don’t seem too concerned. Nevertheless, the fragile state of the starting rotation makes the thought of Cole being anything less than 100 percent scary. Cole won 19 games last season and surpassed 200 innings and 200 strikeouts. He is the unquestioned No. 1 starter in a rotation that includes left-hander Francisco Liriano and three question marks in lefties Jon Niese and Jeff Locke and righty Ryan Vogelsong. The Pirates are determined that top prospect Tyler Glasnow will begin the season at Class AAA Indianapolis. In this instance, its’ not a case of the team being cheap because the righty really needs to continue honing the control and command of his pitches. That means an injury to Cole or any of the other the projected five starters would leave the Pirates scrambling to fill out the rotation by relying on unappealing options such as lefty Kyle Lobstein or righty Juan Nicasio. And that would cause a lot of breath holding on the part of general manager Neal Huntington, manager Clint Hurdle and pitching coach Ray Searage.

SECOND Retro time Those garish gold, black and pinstriped uniforms of the late 1970s bring back good memories for Pirates’ fans. After all, that is what the Pirates wore the last time they were in the World Series, all the way back in 1979 when they rallied from a 3-1 series deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles. For readers younger than 37, that actually happened. I saw it. The Pirates will wear a variation of those uniforms during Sunday home games this season with gold jerseys and black pants. It will bring a smile to the face of older fans. Now, all the Pirates need to do is hang a disco ball and serve IC Light at PNC Park.

THIRD RIP, Tom Singer A bit late here, but it was shocking and saddening to learn of the sudden death of Tom Singer earlier this month. Singer covered the Pirates for MLB.com the past four seasons and few people ever had more fun on the beat. A baseball writer since 1974, Singer had the chance to realize his childhood dream after growing up a Pirates fan when his family settled in Pittsburgh in the late 1950s after escaping Communist-ruled Hungary. The 67-year-old Singer was funny, having never met a pun he couldn’t resist, and bit quirky — like most ball writers. And he was full of an endless supply of great baseball stories, facts and figures from his four decades of covering the game. I didn’t get to know Tom until his later years, but I’m glad I did.

South Korean hopes to break language barrier with his bat JEFF ROBERSON/THE AP

If Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang, who hit .287 for 14 home runs in 126 games last season, begins 2016 on the disabled list, the Pirates could have to consider using Alen Hanson, Pedro Florimon, Sean Rodriguez, Gift Ngoepe or Cole Figueroa to start the season at second base while Josh Harrison slides to third.

CONSIDER THE OPTIONS With Kang’s Opening Day status uncertain, what could infield look like without him? By John Perrotto BRADENTON, FLA. — Jung Ho Kang’s English is improving in his second year in the United States, and he has gained great command of at least one word. “Good,” the Pittsburgh third baseman said when asked about his health before a spring training workout. “Good. Real good.” By all accounts, Kang is making a seamless recovery from the broken left leg and torn knee ligaments that prematurely ended his superb 2015 rookie season. Playing shortstop, Kang was injured in a second-base collision when the Chicago Cubs’ Chris Coughlan slid into him while attempting to break up a double play in mid-September. Kang wound up hitting .287 with 15 home runs and an .816 OPS in 126 games and 467 plate appearances as he became the first native South Korean positon player to make to the transition to the major leagues from the Korea Baseball Organization. Kang finished third in the National League Rookie of the Year voting behind Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and San Francisco

Giants third baseman Matt Duffy. Kang is slated to be the Pirates’ third baseman this season once he is healthy. If all goes well, he will be back by the April 3 opener against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park, though the Pirates are not setting a timetable because they do not want Kang to possibly overextend himself in an attempt to rush back. If Kang starts the season on the disabled list, the Pirates will need a second baseman because Josh Harrison will be asked to fill in at third base. Harrison is expected to eventually settle in at second following the off-season trade of Neil Walker to the New York Mets. The Pirates have a number of players who could fill in temporarily at the keystone, including Alen Hanson, Pedro Florimon, Sean Rodriguez, Gift Ngoepe and Cole Figueroa. There is an argument to be made for all five, but, of course, there are only 25 spots on the roster. The Pirates need someone who can at least hold his own both offensively and defensively until Kang rejoins the lineup, especially since Walker played second base capably since a third of the way into the 2010 season.

CASE FOR HANSON

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The athletic Hanson has been long-considered one of the Pirates’ top prospects and one of the top 100 prospects in baseball. However, his stock dropped a bit last season in his first full year at the Triple-A level as he hit .263 with six home runs and 35 stolen bases in 117 games and 529 plate appearances for Indianapolis. Hanson, 23, converted to second base from shortstop in 2014 and is considered a potentially above average defender at the positon. He also would add an element of speed to a lineup that will look more toward manufacturing runs after taking a hit in the power department over the winter with the trade of Walker and the decision to non-tender first baseman Pedro Alvarez. In a perfect world, though, the Pirates would prefer Hanson return to Indianapolis to continue to work on his hitting and defense.

CASE FOR FLORIMON

Florimon, 29, hit just .087 in 24 games and 25 plate appearances with the Pirates last season and his .245 average in 223 trips to plate with Indianapolis wasn’t impressive. He is a better-than-average defender, though, and putting a switch-hitter into a lineup heavy with right-handed batters wouldn’t hurt. The journeyman also has been a starter in the past, serving as the Minnesota Twins’ pri-

CASE FOR RODRIGUEZ

Rodriguez has logged more playing time at second base than any other position during his eight majorleague seasons and is an above average defender with some pop in his bat. He hit .246 with four homers in a career-high 139 games and 240 plate appearances in his first season with the Pirates in 2015, a year after belting 12 homers for the Tampa Bay Rays. However, manager Clint Hurdle also will want to use Rodriguez for late-game defensive purposes at first base where the Pirates plan to platoon John Jaso, a novice at the position, with Michael Morse.

CASE FOR NGOEPE

Ngeope is considered the best defensive infielder in the Pirates’ farm system and they placed him on the 40-man roster in November because they feared he would be selected in the Rule 5 Draft as another team’s utility infielder. Ngeope, a 26-year-old native of South Africa, would become the first African to reach the major leagues if he makes the opening day roster. He has spent seven seasons in the minor leagues and steadily improved, hitting a combined .257 with three home runs last year in 92 games and 351 plate appearances with Class AA Altoona and Indianapolis before sitting out the last six weeks with a strained oblique muscle.

CASE FOR FIGUEROA

Pirates GM Neal Huntington went out of his way to mention Figueroa on more than one occasion after singing the 28-year-old as a minor-league free agent on Dec. 3. Figueroa has seen limited major league action with Tampa Bay and the New York Yankees the last two seasons. He spent the majority of 2015 with the Yankees’ Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre farm club, hitting .292 with three homers in 121 games and 507 plate appearances.

SARASOTA, FLA. (AP) — Hyunsoo Kim knows he faces a huge adjustment. After starring in South Korea, the 28-year-old outfielder signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles in December. Kim is expected to be the Orioles’ starting left fielder, and will have to prove himself to his teammates. During his introductory news conference, Kim was asked if he nervous. “A lot,” Kim smiled as his spoke through his translator. He was a star in South Korea; there were a dozen media members from his home country in Sarasota on Thursday. It’s pretty clear that Kim will be closely chronicled. In 2015, Jung Ho Kang, another South Korean, signed with the Pirates, who train about 20 minutes away from Sarasota in Bradenton, Florida. Kang hit .287 with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs in his first year with Pittsburgh. Baltimore would likely be pleased with similar numbers from Kim this season. “Last year Kang did a great job in America, so now I have the responsibility to carry that on.

Americans (now) know that Koreans can actually play just like Kang does,” Kim said. Kim arrived in the U.S. in late January and worked out with some Orioles players for two weeks in Los Angeles under the supervision of team executive Brady Anderson before moving on to Florida. His biggest limitation is not knowing English. “Even in baseball. I still have to communicate with the coaches, the players. I have to communicate with them. There are limitations because of the language, so I’ll get adapted to it. As far as techniques, that’s what I’ve been doing for years so I’ll be OK with those,” Kim said. Manager Buck Showalter would like to see Kim help Baltimore improve its on-base numbers, which ranked in the lower third of the American League last year. In 2015, Kim had a .438 on-base percentage while hitting .326 with 28 home runs and 121 RBIs for the Korea Baseball Organization’s Doosan Bears. He walked 101 times and struck out just 63 times. “Initially we’re going to adjust to him instead of being asked to adjust to us. I don’t want him to try too hard to fit in. I want him to play. I want him to hit, and I want him to contribute,” Showalter said.

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South Korea’s Hyun-soo Kim, shown competing in the World Baseball Classic in 2009, hit .318 with 142 home runs and 771 RBIs with a .895 OPS in 10 seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization.

NOTEWORTHY  Rangers manager Jeff Banister, who was with the Pirates’ organization for 29 years before the Rangers hired him, now has a guaranteed contract with the team through 2018. Hired in October 2014, Banister was voted AL Manager of the Year after leading the Rangers to an 88-74 record and the AL West title. Texas improved its wins total by 21 over 2014 despite injuries to Yu Darvish, who missed the season due to reconstructive elbow surgery, and Derek Holland, who was limited to 10 starts.  Tyson Ross will be the San Diego Padres’ openingday starter, new manager Andy Green announced Friday. The right-hander was 10-12 with a 3.26 ERA and 212 strikeouts in 2015. James Shields will be the No. 2 starter, and Andrew Cashner the No. 3.  Catcher Tony Sanchez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and will attend major league spring training. The 27-year-old former fourth overall pick wasn’t retained by the Pirates after

seven seasons with the team.  Phillies right-hander Jerad Eickhoff broke his right thumb before camp opened and is behind as pitchers and catchers begin official workouts this week, but manager Pete Mackanin said Eickhoff should be ready by Opening Day. The 25-year-old went 3-3 with a 2.65 ERA in eight starts with the Phillies in 2015.  Bart Hernandez, a Florida-based sports agent who has worked for a company in a joint venture with entertainer Mark Antony’s firm, has been indicted on charges of smuggling Cuban baseball players to the United States. One of Hernandez’ clients, Leonys Martin, plays for the Mariners and was referenced in an earlier indictment that charged four people with smuggling players from the island. Three have pleaded guilty.  Juan Uribe and the indians have agreed on a one year, $5 milldion deal, pending a physical. Uribe played for the Dodgers, Braves and Mets last season and hit .253 in 119 games.

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Michael Aikens, a junior at Central Valley High School, celebrates after a good roll during a bocce tournament Feb. 10 at Central Valley High School.

HAVING A BALL FOUR BEAVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS BOWLED OVER BY UNIFIED BOCCE LEAGUE By Marsha Keefer

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here was a time when the playing field wasn’t always even. There was a time when kids with intellectual disabilities were marginalized, forced to sit on the sidelines and watch the action instead of being part of it. But a movement afoot at four Beaver County school districts is changing that by uniting kids with and without special needs on the same teams. The mission is simply stated on T-shirts worn by Central Valley High School’s players: “This is how we roll.” And who would have thought that watch bocce — once considered an “old, Italian online guy’s” game — would be the sport bowling over students, coaches and parents? “This is how we Bocce is among several events sancroll:” For video tioned by Special Olympics of this story visit Interscholastic Unified Sports, which timesonline.com. says the principle for athletic inclusion is simple: “Playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding.” Last year, the Rochester Area and New Brighton Area school districts were the first to form co-ed teams. This year, Big Beaver Falls Area and Central Valley followed. The hope, said Jason DiBenedetto, a special-education teacher and bocce coach at Central Valley, is that more schools

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Chris Bakertges, left, a senior at Central Valley High School, hands a ball to teammate Brysen Tomei, a junior, as Tomei prepares to roll. will participate. “When people think of bocce, they think of a bunch of little, old Italian guys sitting around smoking cigars,” he said. “It’s a game that’s really a lot of fun. The kids here are really enjoying it, and hopefully it’s going to start carrying on to the younger generations.”

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The secret double meanings of emoji By Caitlin Dewey The Washington Post

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Curalate’s Emojini tool automatically captions Instagrams with emoji.

Recently, some engineers at the visual tech firm Curalate set out to make a tool that could automatically caption Instagrams with emoji. The tool, Emojini, did that pretty well: Given an Instagram of a horse race, it served up the horse and jockey. But if you upload a picture of a flower tattoo, it

suggests a syringe — not a blossom, tulip, sunflower, rose or hibiscus. In the course of developing the Emojini, Curalate’s engineers had accidentally cracked a little-discussed code: They had uncovered the secondary, non-semantic meanings for emoji — the ways people use certain symbols and icons that have nothing to do with their designer’s intent or the physical object that

they correspond to in the real world. “What’s really interesting about these results is that society has assigned specific meanings to emojis, even when they weren’t the intention of the emoji creator,” wrote Curalate’s lead research engineer, Lou Kratz. “... Emojis themselves are evolving into their own visual language.” There’s no explaining

these associations, necessarily, except to say that people don’t always use emoji semantically: There’s an extra layer of abstract meaning, of unspoken communal agreement, that makes them slightly more than pictographs.Don’t let this panic you, however: Perhaps the best thing about emoji is that you can always impose your own meanings.

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roster, but the ratio of players with disabilities and those without must be one to one, said Megan Walsh, also one of Central Valley’s special-education teachers and bocce coaches. Twice a week for about an hour after school, Central Valley teams practice on a makeshift indoor court in the cafeteria. Interscholastic meets rotate among the four schools every other Wednesday in their respective gymnasiums. A game Feb. 24 will determine which two local teams advance to the final tournament to be played March 18 before the first girls game of the PIAA basketball championships in Hershey, Pa. Eight teams — two each from Philadelphia and Beaver, Allegheny and Delaware counties — will square off in the tournament, said Jennifer Tresp, director of Special Olympics Unified Sports. “I think it’s great that we all get to interact together,” said Carter Lyons, a junior at Central Valley and a bocce partner. “It’s not divided. We help each other play,” he said, sharing technique and finesse skills. “I learn not to judge anybody. Everyone’s the same. We all play together.” Bocce, which is played on a Special Olympics regulation court that’s 60 feet long and 12 feet wide, involves a lot of hand-eye skills, DiBenedetto said. “It’s real easy to miss and to overthrow or throw too short,” he said of the bocce balls — soft, gelfilled rubber balls about the size of a large grapefruit. Players stand behind a foul line and roll or toss bocce balls toward a smaller target ball — about the size of a golf ball and called a pallina — that’s been tossed past the mid-court line, but before the foul line on the opposite end of the court. The object of the game

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Maya Murphy, left, a junior at Central Valley, gets some extra encouragement from teammate Kayla Morris, a sophomore, as she prepares to throw.

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Tim Barber, a junior at Beaver Falls High School, tosses a bocce ball during a tournament Feb. 10 at Central Valley High School. Four area high school teams — Beaver Falls, New Brighton, Rochester and Central Valley — compete in Special Olympics Unified Sports, which unites kids with and without special needs on the same teams. is to get one’s bocce balls closest to the pallina. “We’re just learning a lot of teamwork, a lot of team building,” DiBenedetto said. “All of our regular-ed kids are working really well with our kids with disabilities, helping them with strategies and with where they should aim and what they should do.” Last week, Central Valley hosted teams from New Brighton, Rochester and Beaver Falls. Three bocce courts were cordoned off on the gymnasium’s hardwood. Bleachers were filled with students, parents, faculty and Central Valley’s pep band cheering the athletes. Team spirit and camaraderie ruled as teammates and opponents congratulated each other with handshakes, high-fives and back pats when tosses were on the mark. “I’ve been involved in bocce for two months,” said Michael Aikens, a junior and bocce partner at Central Valley. “Some of these kids, this is all they will get to do, so it’s nice for them to be doing something like this.” It’s special, too, that

Michael and his twin sister, Madison, can play a sport together, said their father, Rich Aikens. Aikens, who volunteers as a parent coach, said he jumped at the chance when his children joined the team. Michael and Madison were born prematurely at 25 weeks — Michael weighing 1 pound, 10 ounces and Madison weighing 1 pound, 14 ounces. “The night they were born, they gave them less than a 1 percent chance of survival,” Aikens said. “They’ve come a long way.” Both have cerebral palsy, but only Madison must use a wheelchair. Michael and other partners push Madison’s wheelchair to the foul line. Because she can’t extend her arms low enough to roll bocce balls, her father cut a PVC pipe and built an adaptive ramp. Madison’s teammates align her wheelchair to the target, help her place the bocce ball on the ramp and cheer when her shot rolls close to the pallina. Unified Sports, Aikens said, is a good thing that has “brought both my kids

into a sport that they can play together, play with other kids in the school. … These kids have never been able to co-mingle so easily with other athletes.” Many times, specialneeds students “just aren’t involved with sports, any type of group activity,” Aikens said. “Sometimes kids with special needs get separated from kids in general education, and this is a good program to bring them all together.” Walsh said Unified Sports is helping her special-education students build confidence and social skills. “They’re making friends that they never would have made before. One of the star football players is on the team, the senior class president, some baseball players, a golf player, people in the band. It’s expanding their horizons and making them feel like they’re more a part of our school community and expanding their friendship base and getting to know more kids and just feeling better about themselves in general because of that.” DiBenedetto and Aikens agree that Unified Sports

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Kathy Fouse, a teacher at Central Valley School District, cheers a roll by student Madison Aikens.

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A year ago, I wouldn’t have believed a breakup was possible. We were so compatible. So right. “Lifechanging” sounds over the top, but that’s how this relationship felt. And then, I slipped. It’s embarrassing. Cringe-worthy. Humiliating. Truth be told, I cheated. Worse, I pretended nothing was wrong. But he knew. Oh, he knew. The texts started coming. Where have you been? Why haven’t I heard from you? It’s been three days. Why are you bugging me? I asked. And why should I stay with such a nag, anyway? “Looks like you have another notification,” said my son, handing me my phone. “Are you two having problems?” “You haven’t logged in for a week,” the message read. “Leave me alone,” I muttered, turning the phone off. My Fitness Pal, where did we go wrong? In retrospect, my relationship with the online calorie counter was probably doomed from the start. Sure, we had our fun. Even now, I look back fondly on the first six months of giddy excitement. I dutifully recorded every smidgen of food I ate. I scanned some items, marveling at the technology that made such calorie-counting possible. I logged every bit of exercise — even strolling to the post office (walking, 20 minutes at moderate pace, 67 calories) or raking leaves (yard work, 30 minutes, 122 calories.) According to MFP, even yoga counted as a cardio workout. (Well, probably not the way I do yoga, but who was I to argue?) I even entered my weight. Every single morning. I was as committed to this as I’d been to anything in my life. The obsessive logging made me keenly aware of what was going in, and what was getting burned off. I lost weight, slowly but surely, ounce by ounce. During those golden times, I thought MFP

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Florence R. Walls (Villella), age 90, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Hopewell Township, PA, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2016, after a valiant battle with bone cancer. Born December 5, 1925, Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Walls; her parents, Guiseppi and Pasquitta Aversa; sisters, Mary Sunday (John), Vera Blinkey (John); brother, Sam Aversa, and brother-inlaw, Ralph Haefner. Survivors are Sam’s wife, Shirley of Center Township, PA; her sister, Zenaide Haefner (Ralph) of Hopewell Township, PA, along with her daughter, Christine Winwood (Chuck) of Wallace, NC; son, James (Debora) Villella of Charlotte, NC; two grandsons, Kyle Villella and Kurt Villella (Rachel), also of Charlotte, NC, and many nephews, nieces, friends and loved ones. Final arrangements are in process. Interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hopewell Township, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to either Suncoast Hospice, 3771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760, or Palm Gardens of Largo, 10500 Starkey Road, Largo, FL 33777.

Matthew F. Svajgert passed away February 10, 2016. He was born August 25, 1941 in Cadjavica, Croatia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ana Svajgert; his brother, Jim Svajgert, and sister, Rose Roscoe. He is survived by his wife of fortyfive years, Patricia; sister, Cathy Radanovich; daughters, Rebecca Svajgert (Steve Maxwell), Kimberly Miller (Peter); grandchildren, Ryleigh and Abigail Maxwell, and Jacob and Sarah Miller, and many other nieces and nephews. Matthew moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., at a young age, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years and later went to work in the steel mills before meeting his wife and starting a family and moving to Bradenton and later Gainesville. He loved sports especially the Steelers, Pirates and the Florida Gators. He worked for HCA Hospital including North Florida Regional as an x-ray tech for over thirty-years. He loved his family and working outside in his yard.

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Today’s Obituaries Albright, Raymond W. Bowser, Robert M. Sr. Elias, Westin Farinacci, Robert Michael Folino, Ronald A. Herrington, Cheryl A. (Scanlon) Kendralla, Frank Sr. Kmit, Richard E. ’Dick’ Medziuch, Emilia ’Emily’ (Walsa) Porter, Mark A. Renzo, George Carmen ’Sonny’ Rieseck, Raymond J. Schwartz, James W. Svajgert, Matthew F. Vallecorsa, Rose (Perla) Veon, Robert J. ’Bob’ Verrico, Mary Walls, Florence ’Flo’ Rose Yorke, Greta J.

Robert J. (Bob) Veon East Palestine, Ohio Formerly of Beaver Falls

Robert J. (Bob) Veon, 81, of East Palestine, OH, and formerly of Beaver Falls, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016, while surrounded by members of his family. Born June 21, 1934, a son of the late Joseph Clinton Veon and Virginia (Buksa) Veon Pacsmag. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. For 44 years he worked in several different positions at the company then known as St. Joe Lead in Monaca. He was most recently a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, East Palestine, OH. Bob was an active member of his community for his entire adult life. He coached a Little League baseball team in Beaver Falls for many years and was a dedicated member of many Athletic Booster Clubs in the Beaver Falls area. Bob served several terms as an elected Supervisor in White Twp. He also served several terms as an elected School Board member of the Big Beaver Falls School District, including a few years as President of the Board. He is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Donna L. (Caruso) Veon. Bob and Donna celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary just days before his passing. He is also survived by his five children and their respective spouses, Mike and Stefanie Veon, Barb Brescio, Mark and Tina Veon, John "Tut" and Nancy Veon, and David and Faith Veon; ten grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, and a sister-in-law, Edith Veon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Michael Pacsmag and his brother, Joseph C. Veon. There was no public viewing. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, East Palestine, OH. The HILL & KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, www.hillandkunselman. com, was in charge of arrangements.

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Raymond J. Rieseck Chippewa Township

Emilia ’Emily’ (Walsa) Medziuch Beaver Falls

Westin Elias, 88, of Aliquippa, passed away Tuesday, February 16,

2016. Born October 10, 1927, in New Castle, a son of the late David and Gladys (Abraham) Elias, he was a member of Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Aliquippa. Mr. Elias retired from the tin mill of LTV Steel in Aliquippa, after 38 years of service, and was an avid golfer throughout his life. Besides the love for his family, he held dear to his love for his church. Wes was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, enlisting as a young man of 17 during World War II, and then continuing his career with the Naval Reserve. After 42 years of service, he retired from the Navy as Master Chief Petty Officer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his beloved wife, Norma Jean (Wolfe) Elias, and his brother, Louis Elias. Westin will be greatly missed by his nieces, Linda (Gary) Federoff, Center Twp., with whom he resided; Louann Elias, Riverview, Florida, and Georgett Elias, New Brighton; his great nieces, Lindsay Federoff, Leah Buffington and Macey Losco, and a great-great niece, Brexlyn. He is also survived by an aunt, Viola Abraham Haddad, St. Petersburg, Florida. He will also be missed by his beloved dogs, Benson and Bailey. Friends will be received Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. in TATALOVICH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 2205 McMinn St., Aliquippa, ww w.tatalovichfuneralhome.c om. Mr. Elias will lie in state Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 10 a.m. in the Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Aliquippa, with Father Dr. Steylios Muksuris officiating. Interment will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery, where the Beaver County Special Unit will conduct military honors. Trisagion (blessing service) will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. The family would like to thank the staff of Elmcroft of Chippewa and Grane Hospice for their loving care and kindness. Sincere gratitude to the Sisters of the Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery, Saxonburg, and Father Nicholas Palis and family, for their love and support throughout the years.

Raymond J. Rieseck, 74, of Beaver Falls, passed away of Lymphoma of the brain in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Raymond was born February 12, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the first of three sons born to Mildred Matthews Rieseck and the late Howard J. Rieseck. Ray graduated from St. Veronica in Ambridge, class of 1960. Ray was employed by Morgan Brothers Metal Fabrication in Beaver Falls, where he worked for 42 years retiring in 2000 as President of the company. After his retirement, Ray worked as an attendant at Campbell’s Funeral Home in Chippewa Township. Ray served as Vice President of the Happy Bunch Square Dance Club and was a member of the Jugs Station Square Dance Club. He was an active member of St. Rocco’s Episcopal Church in Youngstown, OH, where he volunteered his time working at church functions until it’s closing in 2006. Ray was a proud and diligent member of the Chippewa Lions Club giving of himself through volunteer work that earned him the prestigious awards of Lion of the Year in 2005 and The Melvin Jones Fellow Award in 2008. Ray is survived by his wife, Regina, with whom he shared 20 happy and loving years of marriage. Also surviving Ray are his mother, Mildred Rieseck of Elmcroft, and his brother, James Rieseck of Columbia Station, OH. Ray was a loving father to his daughter and son-in-law, Meredith and Gary Terracio. Ray was also a loving father to his stepson, Rex Bohrer of West Chester, PA. Raymond also treasured his granddaughter, Amanda Terracio. Ray was preceded in death by his father, Howard J. Rieseck, and his youngest brother, Joseph Rieseck. Friends will be received Sunday, February 21, 2016, from12 to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. at CAMPBELL’S CHIPPEWA FUNERAL HOME, 2618 Darlington Road, www.campbellfuner alhomes.com. Services will be held at the funeral home Monday, February 22, 2016, at 11 a.m. and will be officiated by his friend and fellow Lion, the Rev. Larry Ellenbaum. He will be laid to rest at the Williamsburg Chapel Mausoleum, Beaver Falls Cemetery and Memorial Park.

Emilia "Emily" Medziuch, 83, of Beaver Falls, passed away February 18, 2016. We have loved her during life, let us not abandon her, until we conduct her by our prayers into the house of the Lord. Born in Zofiowka, Poland, she was a loving mother to her son, Bob Medziuch and his wife, Kim, in Wadsworth, OH; and her daughter, Krisha Kennelly, and her husband, Bob, in Chippewa Twp.; loving grandmother to Michael Medziuch, and his wife, Jessica, in Richmond, TX; Shannon Medziuch and her fiancé, Warren Tomfohrde, in Rosenberg, TX; Sarah Medziuch in Richmond, VA and Evan Kennelly, and great-grandmother to Dalton Medziuch. She is also survived by a brother, Edward Walas, in Wroclaw, Poland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bronislaw "Bruno" Medziuch, in 2013 and her son, Richard (Chris) Medziuch in 2007; her brothers, Stanley and Franciszek Walas; sisters, Maria Jarowska and Bronislawa Giera. O gentle heart of Jesus, ever consumed with burning love for the poor souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the soul of this servant, bring her far from the shadow of exile to the bright home of heaven, where we trust thou, and thy Blessed mother, Amen. Friends will be received Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the HILL & KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hi llandkunselman.com, 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, where prayers will be recited on Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Celebration at 10 a.m. in Saint Monica Church with Father Kim Schreck as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Angel Fund at Saint Monica Catholic Academy, 609 Tenth Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.

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Formerly of Monaca

Robert Michael "Bob" Farinacci, 84, of Fort Myers, FL, died December 3, 2015. Formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, he had resided in Bonita Springs for 21 years before relocating to Fort Myers. Born January 24, 1931, in Monaca, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Bonanno) Farinacci. He attended Monaca High School where he was involved with the year book and played in an orchestra. While in the armed service, he was stationed in Germany during World War II. He graduated from the New York School of Design and was a member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Bob had over 50 years of design experience and served as Vogue Interiors’ Design Center Librarian and Consultant for the past 20 years. He also enjoyed landscaping, gardening and playing the piano. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, in 2013; son, Bobby, in 2009 and siblings, Angelo Farinacci, John Farinacci, Jeanna Farinacci Viscuso and Marrianna Farinacci Eyraud. He is survived by his loving daughter, Valerie Anne Cimoroni of Aurora, OH; grandchildren, Peter, Michael and Genevieve; sister, Angeline (Frank) Carcaise of Rochester, PA; brother, Joseph (BobbieJean) Farinacci of Bridgewater, PA, and many loving nephews and nieces. Bob had a heart of gold. He is sadly missed by all his loved ones.

Greta J. Yorke Chippewa Township Greta J. Yorke, 89, of Chippewa Township, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, in Good Samaritan Hospice. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the HILL & KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hillandkunsel man.com, 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, where a service will be held on Saturday at noon with her pastor, Rev. Rodney E. Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s Times.

Ronald A. Folino, 59, of Hazel Avenue, Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville after an extended illness. Ron was born on March 15, 1956, in Ellwood City, to the late Anthony and Lucille Catello Folino. He was a 1974 graduate of Lincoln High School and a member of Holy Redeemer Church. Ron formerly owned and operated ABC Pest Control. He enjoyed classic cars and going to car shows. Ron is survived by his children and their spouses: Jamie and Brian Partridge, Mark and Tricia Folino, and Alan and Mary Folino, all of Ellwood City; eight grandchildren: Makenna, Gavin, Breonna, Crystal, Natalie, Hannah, Matthew and Jena, and a sister and brother-in-law, Carol Ann and Joe Coles of Monroeville, PA. In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph R. Folino. Friends will be received on Monday, February 22, 2016, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the JOSEPH A. TOMON JR. FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 97 Grim Ave., Ellport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church. Interment will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery. The family requests you view the obituary and sign the guestbook at http://ww w.tomonfuneralhome.com

George Carmen Renzo ’Sonny’ Formerly of Monaca George Carmen Renzo was born to Donald Daniel and Rose Maria Renzo in Monaca, PA, on January 8, 1936. He passed away January 7, 2016. He had two brothers, John and Bob, and three sisters, Fran, Marie and Norma. He had resided in Apple Valley, California. It is there that he met and later married the love of his life, Frances Buracchio. Married for over 40 years, they had three daughters, Denise, Desirie and Destinie. Their daughters gave them 11 grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren.

Richard E. "Dick" Kmit, 81, of Rochester, died Thursday, February 18, 2016, in Friendship Ridge. Born May 29, 1934, in Rochester, a son of the late Edward and Catherine Krokonko Kmit, he was retired from Armco Steel and was one of the founders of the Armco Credit Union. He was a member of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, a member of the Ambridge Rotary Club and was an avid racquetball player. Surviving are his wife, Deborah Furr Kmit; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Debra Kmit, Ambridge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Lance Short, Economy Borough, and Leslie Kmit, Ambridge; one stepson, Chad and his wife , Renee Furr, Latrobe; one brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Linda Kmit, Michigan; two sisters, Betty Thom, Colorado and Shirley Grag, Hopewell Twp.; six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Dolores Horst. Friends will be received Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of service at 4:30 p.m. in the BOHN-MATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 1099 Maplewood Ave., Ambridge. Translation of the body to follow to St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, where a service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. with the Very Rev. Father Michael Kochis officiating. Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church Endowment Fund or Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001. The family would like to thank Friendship Ridge and Vitas Healthcare for their care they gave our husband and father in his time of need.

Formerly of Hopewell Township

Our loving mother and grandmother is now resting in the loving arms of our Lord. Rose (Perla) Vallecorsa, 97, formerly of Hopewell Twp., passed away on February 20, 2016. She was born September 28, 1918, in Braddock, PA and was the daughter of the late Livio T. and Mary (Ambroffi) Perla. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Vallecorsa; a sister, Ellen Hibala and a brother, Rocco Perla. Mrs. Vallecorsa was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church. She found enjoyment in crocheting and cooking her delicious meals that were often shared with her family. Mrs. Vallecorsa is survived by her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren who she treasured. Mary Ann and Richard O’Donnell, Simi Valley, CA; Christine Fike, Joseph and Doreen (Bufalini) Vallecorsa, all of Hopewell Twp.; 11 grandchildren: Kelly, Julie and Margo; Leanne, Rosie and Jon; Joey, Alyssa, Tony, Rocco and Nicholas; 10 great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Sophia, Stark, Rocco, Lenyx; Colin, Ella, Logan, Mia Rose; and Isabella Rose. Mrs. Vallecorsa is also survived by her sisters: Adelia Petitta, Jean Hawranko, Anita Giacchino, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. in the A N T H O N Y MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2026 McMinn St., Aliquippa, 724-375-0496, where departing prayers will begin Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Church with Father Howard Campbell Officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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James W. Schwartz

Frank Kendralla, Sr.

Chippewa Township

Hopewell Township

James W. Schwartz, 83, of Chippewa Township, died Saturday, February 20, 2016, at his residence. Born June 12, 1932, in Beaver Falls, he was the son of the late Henry P. and Frances (Huddy) Schwartz. He retired from B&W where he worked for 36 years until the steel mill closed. James enjoyed gardening, boating and wood crafting. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Lou (Koah) Schwartz; two daughters, Cheryl Shasteen and Carolyn (Daniel) Liberty, all of Chippewa Twp.; 10 grandchildren, James L. Shasteen, Jr., Mark (Angela) Shasteen, Jeremiah, Marian, Joshua and Jason Schwartz, and Michael, Stephen, Christian and Nicholas Liberty and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Schwartz (1979); a son, James Schwartz, Jr. (2003); a son-in-law, James Shasteen (2001); two sisters and one brother. Friends will be received Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. in the GABAUERLUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 117 Blackhawk Road, Chippewa, www.gabauerluttonfun eralhome.com. Pastor Jeff Seivers will officiate. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery.

Frank Kendralla, Sr., 81, of Hopewell Twp., passed away February 18, 2016, after a brief illness. He was born October 3, 1934, in Greensboro, PA, and is the son of John and Anna (Sheba) Kendralla. Frank was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rose Marie (Catalogna) Kendralla and his brothers and sisters. A member of Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church, he honorably served our country in the Army in the Korean Conflict and retired as an Engineer from A&S Railroad. Surviving Frank are his devoted children and their spouses: Frank and Cheryl Kendralla, Jr., Kristina Kendralla and Adam Centinaro; two granddaughters and their spouses plus five greatgrandchildren that he deeply loved. Frank is also survived by a sister-in-law: Rose Kendralla and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the A N T H O N Y MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2026 McMinn St., Aliquippa, 724-375-0496. Departing prayers will begin on Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The Beaver County Special Unit will conduct military honors at the cemetery.

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Brighton Township Raymond W. Albright, 91, of Brighton Township, passed a w a y February 18,

Thursday, 2016. He was born March 31, 1924, in Buffalo, NY. Ray had served honorably in the Pacific during World War II and was a loyal supporter of veterans’ organizations. He will be missed by all those he loved. There will be no services. The TODD FUNERAL HOME, 340 Third St., Beaver, has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to your favorite charity in Raymond’s memory.

Mark A. Porter Formerly of Aliquippa and Hopewell Township Mark A. Porter, of North Palm Beach, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2016, of a heart attack. Mark was born on September 4, 1960, in Aliquippa, PA, and was the son of Elaine Montini Lorich and the late William Porter. Mark was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Pearl Montini, Carl and Olive Porter; his stepfather, Dan Lorich; godfather, Edward Paladini, and uncles, Dan Montini, Dominic Rosati, and Phil and Emil Bufalini. He is survived by his beloved brother, Kevin Porter of Pittsburgh, PA; his loving aunt and uncle, John and Marlene Smith; aunts, Carol Lugowski, Kim Porter; great aunts, Jean Rosati, Barbara Montini, Dora Paladini; several cousins, and his beloved dog, Lexi. Mark was the Accounting Supervisor at the West Palm Beach Marriott, Florida. He had a passion for culinary arts and service and graduated from the International Culinary Academy. His attention-todetail and high customer service standards served him well in the many years he spent in the hospitality industry working for Marriott, Embassy Suites and the Hyeholde Restaurant in Moon Township. Mark’s family, friends and coworkers will forever cherish the memories he has left with them - memories of great cooking, a keen sense of humor, kindness and patience. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Howard-Quattlebaum Funeral Home in North Palm Beach, FL. A memorial service will be held in Aliquippa, PA on a future date. Private interment will take place at Sylvania Hills Mausoleum, Rochester, PA. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the America Heart Association.

Cheryl A. (Scanlon) Herrington

Robert M. Bowser Sr. Beaver Falls

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Mary Verrico, a longtime resident of the Rochester and New Brighton Area would like to let you know her work here is done! She entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Providence Care Center, Beaver Falls, PA. She received an offer she couldn’t refuse-to go to a wonderful place where she will be reunited with family and friends she hasn’t seen in a long time. Socializing and dancing to her hearts content where music, laughter and love is guaranteed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis "H" Verrico and daughter, Valerie Pulver Leaving behind to celebrate her life are her children, Gary (Carol) Verrico, Vanessa (Daniel) Draper and Dan (Leslie) Verrico; her grandchildren, Tina, Tage, Taylor, Daniel; great-grandchild, Mikayla; son-in-law, Paul Pulver; brother-in-law and sisterin-law, Richard and Phyllis Verrico and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to all the nurses and aides on 2A at Providence Care Center and also Grane Hospice for the excellent care shown our mother. Special love and thanks to Sarah Eckerd for her continual care, support and kindness given. Private services are being handled by the SAULGABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Online condolences can be made at w ww.saul-gabauer.com. Memorial contributions in Mary’s name, if desired, can be made to The Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.

Cheryl A. (Scanlon) Herrington, 55, of New Brighton, passed Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born March 14, 1960, in Braddock, a daughter of the late Richard and Genevieve (Milko) Scanlon, Cheryl proudly worked as an administrator for C.C.B.C on many different programs. Surviving are her husband, Dick Herrington; two daughters, Angie (Nick) Breckenridge and Christi (Mike) Golixer, both of New Brighton; two sons, Bradley (Cindy) Herrington, Hendersonville, NC, and Jason (Carrie) Herrington, Wexford; eight grandchildren, Bailey, Malerie, Stephen, Rain, Cooper, Serenity, Ameila and Nicole; one sister, Diane Scanlon, Baden; two brothers, Rick (Ellie) Scanlon, Beaver Falls, and Mike Scanlon, Rochester; one niece, Kellie; two nephews, Ricky and Eric, and best friend, Jan (Bob) Kaminski, Center Twp. Friends will be received Monday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J&J SPRATT FUNERAL HOME, 1612 Third Ave., New Brighton, www.jjsprattfh.com. At her request, there will be no funeral service. Cremation will take place after the visitation.

Robert M. Bowser Sr., 76, of Beaver Falls, died Thursday, February 18, 2016, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Brighton Twp. Born September 16, 1939, in Somerset, PA, a son of the late Clyde and Mary Jane (Riley) Bowser, he was a retired painter for Union 530. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Dolores Ann (Dietrich) Bowser; two sons, Robert M. Bowser Jr. and wife Rhonda Marie, Beaver Falls, and Michael P. Bowser, Beaver Falls; a daughter, Sandra A. Bowser and her companion John Gebhardt, Beaver Falls; five grandchildren, Robert Thomas Stuart, Brandon Michael Stuart, Tyler Wade Bowser, Evan Paul Bowser and Anthony Michael Bowser; a greatgrandchild, Caiden A. Stuart, and four brothers, Clyde, Kenny, Leonard and Carl Bowser. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Fred, Helen, Vera, Dorothy and Thelma. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 1117 Fifth Ave., Beaver Falls, www.gabauerluttonf uneralhome.com. Pastor MacNeil will officiate. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Big Beaver.

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Former Athletics infielder and outfield Tony Phillips, at 56 PHOENIX (Ap) — Tony Phillips, an infielder and outfielder who made the final defensive play in the Oakland Athletics’ sweep of the Giants during the earthquakeinterrupted 1989 World Series, has died. He was 56. Oakland did not provide a cause of death Friday in announcing Phillips’ passing, which the club said occurred Wednesday in Arizona and was unexpected. “I am in total shock. Played golf with Tony

Phillips last week he was driving the ball over 300 yards seemed so healthy and full of life,” former A’s slugger Jose Canseco posted on Twitter. “RIP Tony Phillips. My thoughts and prayers with your family at this tough time. Going to miss you.” Phillips played nine of his 18 major league seasons with the A’s, and he also spent five years with Detroit, two each with the Angels and White Sox and one year for both the Mets and

Toronto. He returned to Oakland for his final season in 1999 and was a career .266 hitter with 160 home runs and 819 RBIs in 2,161 games. “The Oakland A’s lost another member of our family this week with the unexpected passing of Tony Phillips,” team President Michael Crowley said. “We all have fond memories of Tony making the final play in the A’s 1989 World Series. He was a remarkable player. Our thoughts are with his family.”

Fred Cherry, an Air Force fighter pilot, was downed by enemy fire over North Vietnam in 1965, and he spent more than seven years a prisoner of war. He had grown up in the Jim Crow South, and his captors made it clear he could mitigate the harshness of his incarceration, including routine torture, and improve his living conditions by speaking out against the racial injustice and discrimination that he had faced as an African American in the United States. When beatings failed to bring him around, his jailers tried another tactic. They assigned a self-described “Southern white boy” as his cellmate, hoping that racial antipathy between the two men would weaken his resolve and produce a propaganda triumph for North Vietnam. The plan failed. Instead, the two men, Cherry and a Navy fighter pilot, then-Ensign Porter Halyburton, became fast and lifelong friends. Each would credit the other with having saved his life. Cherry died Feb. 16 at a hospital in Washington. He was 87. The cause was heart ailments, said his companion of 24 years, Deborah Thompson. He was a major when he was taken prisoner and had more than 100 combat missions in Korea and Vietnam behind him on the day — Oct. 22, 1965 — that his F-105 Thunderchief fighterbomber was hit by enemy antiaircraft fire. “The plane exploded and I ejected at about 400 feet at over 600 miles an hour,” Cherry wrote in a 1999 collection of war stories by POWs and Medal of Honor recipients. “In the process of ejection, I broke my left ankle, my left wrist, and crushed my left shoulder. I was captured immediately upon landing by Vietnamese militia and civilians.” “I spent 702 days in solitary confinement,” he added, with the longest period lasting 53 weeks. “At one time I was either tortured or in punishment for 93 straight days.” Early in his captivity Cherry was matched with Halyburton, a North Carolinian who had been shot down Oct. 17, 1965. For eight months they would live together. But whatever mutual animosity their captors may have hoped for never materialized. “I guess they thought if they had a Southern white boy taking care of a black man it would be the worst place for both of us,” Halyburton said in a telephone conversation from North Carolina. “It turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.” For eight months, he changed dressings on his cellmate’s infected wounds, fed him, bathed him, and watched over him.

The two men lived in a succession of fetid 10-by10-foot cells, sleeping on straw mats, benches or the floor. “I was so inspired by Fred’s toughness,” Halyburton said. “He had grown up in the racial South (and) undergone a lot of discrimination and hardship. But he was such an ardent patriot. He loved this country. It inspired me, and it inspired a lot of others.” For 2,671 days, Cherry was held in captivity before his release on Feb. 12, 1973, with the first group of U.S. prisoners of war to come home. Fred Vann Cherry Sr. was born in Suffolk, Virginia, on March 24, 1928. His parents were farmers. He attended racially segregated public schools and graduated in 1951 from Virginia Union University, a historically black college in Richmond. He then joined the Air Force and during the Korean War flew more than 50 combat missions over North Korea. In the summer of 1966, after eight months of sharing a cell, Cherry and Halyburton were separated. Halyburton remembers it as “one of the saddest days of my life.” They did not see each other again until 1973, when they met at a military hospital at Clark Air Base in the Philippines following their release from captivity. Cherry, who later attended the National War College and the Defense Intelligence School in Washington, retired from the Air Force in 1981 as a joint staff officer assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency. He was a resident of Silver Spring, Md.. His medals included the Air Force Cross, awarded, according to the citation, for “extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as a Prisoner of War ... extremely strong personal fortitude and maximum persistence in the face of severe enemy harassment and torture, suffering critical injuries and wounds.” But Cherry’s homecoming was painful. His wife, the former Shirley Brown, reportedly deserted him soon after he went missing, cleaned out his life savings and bore a child with another man. The officer endured years of legal proceedings and negotiations with the military over issues involving back salary, child-support payments and allowances. Survivors include his companion, of Silver Spring; four children from his marriage, Deborah Cherry-Jones and Donald Cherry, both of Norfolk, Virginia, Cynthia CherryLeon of Woodbridge, Virginia, and Fred Cherry Jr. of Springdale, Maryland.; a son from another relationship, Frederick Stein of Los Angeles; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

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Fed up with the “pretense” of the art world, performer (and radio personality) Lisa Levy of Brooklyn, New York, sat on a toilet, naked and motionless, at the Christopher Stout Gallery in January to protest artists’ “BS” by presenting herself in the “humblest” way she could imagine. Visitors were invited to sit on a facing toilet (clothed or not) and interact with her in any way except for touching. Levy told the Bushwick Daily website that too much “ego,” “like a drug,” “distorts your reality.”

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Mom can’t connect Dear Abby: How do I connect with my son? He is 4 and he prefers his father to me. I generally “get” to be the bad guy — the one who takes him to doctor appointments, gives icky meds, enforces bedtime and keeps order. Dad doesn’t even have to try to get affection. They are best buds. My son Abigail even asked me to go away so Dad Write Dear would love Abby at www. him more. It DearAbby. stings. com or P.O. Box Aren’t boys 69440, supposed to Los Angeles, CA love their 90069. moms? Sad Mom in West Virginia Dear Sad Mom: Of course they are. Parenting responsibilities are supposed to be shared, and these days many men step forward and share those responsibilities. Your husband appears to think that being a “bud” is more fun than being a father. Making you the “bad mommy” while he is the “good guy” is unfair not only to you, but also to your son. The two of you should have already formed a united front when it comes to discipline. If this is allowed to continue, your boy will play each of you against the other — if he isn’t already — and your problems are only starting.

setts, in January and charged in a New Year’s Eve hit-and-run accident that took a pedestrian’s life. Lemek emerged as a suspect a few days after the collision when police, visiting his home, noticed freshly disturbed earth in his backyard. Eventually Lemek confessed to literally burying the evidence — using a construction vehicle to crush his truck and an excavator to dig up his backyard and drop the truck into it.

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against a (perhaps obnoxious) checkpoint monitor. Veteran protester Michael Picard, 27, posted the videos on his YouTube page in January, showing troopers (illegally) confiscating Picard’s camera and suggesting among themselves various charges they could write up (at least some not warranted by evidence) to, as one trooper was heard imploring, “cover our asses.” (The troopers returned the camera after deliberating, but seemed unaware that it had been running during the entire incident.) State police internal affairs officers are investigating.

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently had a bone density test and was advised that I have osteoporosis in the wrist and hip. I am now 77 years young. My doctor has advised me to begin taking 70 mg alendronate every seven days. I am not happy about this, as the side effects I have read about are many. Is there something else that you are aware of that can be beneficial? I have not started the Fosamax yet. J.T. Dear J.T.: There are many treatment options for osteoporosis. Before starting treatment, however, your doctor probably checked your vitamin D level and PTH level, as too little vitamin D and too much PTH can cause osteoporosis, and these should be treated directly. Alendronate (Fosamax) is in the class of medicines called “bisphosphonates,” and they work by preventing the osteoclasts from overdoing their job, which is breaking down bone. This allows the osteoblasts, which build up bone, to bring bone density back up. The osteoclasts and osteoblasts need to be balanced so that the bone is constantly reformed, with the osteoclasts breaking down potentially weakened areas of bone and allowing the osteoblasts to refill the holes left behind with new, healthy bone. Of all the medicines that treat osteoporosis, the strongest evidence for preventing fractures is with alendronate and medi-

cines like it. They do have side effects, including damage to the esophagus, if they are not taken with great care, and bone pain, especially if there isn’t enough dietary calcium. However, they are well tolerated by most people. Other medication treatment options include teripartide (Forteo), an analog of PTH, which increases bone formation. It usually is used for men and women with severe osteoporosis. Estrogen and estrogenlike drugs are still used, but have side effects I have often written about. Denosumab (Prolia) prevents bone resorption, but is seldom used as first-line treatment. Calcitonin and strontium ranelate are relatively weak agents. There are non-medication options as well, which can be used alone if the disease is mild or in combination with medication. Weight-bearing exercise, smoking cessation and adequate dietary calcium are very important and often overlooked. Readers: The booklet on stroke explains this condition that is deservedly feared by all. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach Book No. 902, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. North America Syndicate

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Dear Harlan, My grandson is almost 12 years old, but his mother insists on “inspecting” him after he has gone to the bathroom and lying in bed next to him every night until after he falls asleep. Both the child and his father object to each of these intrusions, but she is adamant, saying, “That’s the way my mother raised me.” She refuses to stop. I think this is sick behavior that indicates a need for therapy, which she also refuses. Do you have a suggestion? Concerned Grandpa Dear Concerned Grandpa, This is NOT how I was raised. If the dad was inspecting his preteen daughter after she went the bathroom, child services would be called. It’s totally inappropriate and unacceptable. Unless there is some special circumstance that you don’t know about and his parents aren’t telling you, it’s wrong. Here’s the problem — you can’t call her names, and you can’t tell her what to do. The dad needs to be the one to set boundaries. He’s the advocate. He needs to tell her that a 11-year-old doesn’t need to be inspected after using the bathroom. If Mom doesn’t listen, suggest Dad talk to a pediatrician or therapist. Let this come from a medical professional. Dad also can empower his son to set his own boundaries. If the mom has a hard time stopping, dad can get help (couples’ therapy). The focus has to be about respecting the son’s privacy and helping him grow into an independent teenager. If she can’t agree to new boundaries and make the shift from mom of a child to mom of preteen, she needs help. But it has to come from the father — not you.

Dear Harlan, I’m gay and have been out for three years. It was a long journey to get to a place where I’m comfortable and love myself. I still encounter people who have a hard time accepting me for who I am. What would you say to those people who still are closed-minded toward gay and transgender people? Still Getting Comfortable Dear Still Getting Comfortable, Closed-minded people don’t know what it’s like to be gay or transgender. They only know what they’ve seen, heard or been taught. Think patience and compassion. Give them permission to be uncomfortable and wrong. Give them time to realize that what they know to be true isn’t. Words don’t persuade people to change their belief systems; experiences change them. And the only way these people can experience what it’s like to be close to someone who is gay is to give them time to be wrong. This takes compassion. In the meantime, you need to be grounded and have a belief system that allows people to judge you and be wrong. When you encounter someone who is closedminded, remember patience and compassion. Give the person permission to be wrong. With kindness, compassion and shared experiences, they will see what you already know. Your sexual orientation is just a small part of you — not all of you. ITrust that one day in the future, he or she will remember that you were patient and compassionate. If the person encounters enough patient and compassionate people, these experiences will open up his or her mind. King Features Syndicate

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hold: ♠ A Q ♥ A 10 9 8 2 ♦ Void ♣ A Q 10 8 3 2 Right-hand opponent opens three diamonds. What call would you make? Horrible problems like this one should encourage us all to pre-empt more often ourselves. A four-club bid cannot be faulted, but we prefer to bid our major. Bid three hearts. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K J 10 8 6 5 ♥ A 8 7 6 ♦J5♣4 Partner opens one club and right-hand opponent bids three diamonds. What call would you make? Players who count their points and pass with hands like this will find that their bridge partners no longer answer the phone when they call. No argument here with a negative double, but we prefer to show our big suit. Bid three spades. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠AKJ8♥2♦QJ76 ♣AQ86 East South West North 2♥ Dbl 2NT* Pass 3♥** ? *Forcing, asking minimum or maximum **Minimum What call would you make? Left-hand opponent is advertising a good hand, and at this vulnerability he probably has one. Still, this is too good to give up on just yet. Double again. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠KJ642♥3♦KJ2 ♣ A 10 4 2 South West North East 1♠ Pass 2♦ Pass What call would you make? It is a bad idea to raise partner’s two of a minor response with only three-card support and a minimum. That’s a good rule, but in support of diamonds, this hand isn’t a minimum. Bid three diamonds. North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠AJ432♥AJ2♦64 ♣KQ3 North East South West 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass 4♣* Pass ? *Splinter bid, raise to four spades with a singleton club What call would you make? You have one of the worst possible holdings opposite club shortness, but partner has shown a hand worth about 20 points. You can’t give up yet. Bid four hearts. East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠Q832♥AK7♦A3 ♣Q965 South West North East 1NT Pass 2♥* Pass 2♠ Pass 3♠ Pass *Transfer to spades What call would you make? You have minimum point count, but with four-card support and a ruffing value, this is no minimum. Bid four spades.

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bulletin board Bulletin Board 31st Annual Allegheny Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show When: Repeats every day until Sun, Feb 21, All day. Where: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Blvd, Monroeville. Information: Western Pennsylvania's largest, ongoing outdoor show celebrates the diversity of the region's natural resources and the outdoor traditions treasured by thousands in the region. The show will feature fishing, camping and hunting outfitters from across the country, dozens of live demonstrations and exhibits, expert seminars geared for every type of outdoor enthusiast, plus hands-on activities for the entire family. Contact: Chris Fassnacht, showinfo@expoinc.com, 216-529-1300 . Cost: $12 for adults; $9 with discount coupon available at more than 260 greater Pittsburgh area Subway restaurants starting Feb. 5. Children under 12 are free. http://www.sportandtravel.com.

Church / Religious Ecumenical Lenten Program When: 7 p.m., Sun, Feb 21. Where: Church Of The Living God, 343 Beaver Ave., Midland. Information: Sponsored by the Midland Area Ministerium. All welcome. Fellowship follows. Freewill offering will be taken for a charitable organization

Lenten Service and Soup & Bread Lunch When: 12 p.m., Wed, Feb 24. Where: Riverview United Methodist Church, 1099 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls. Contact: 724-843-3620. All in Men When: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m., Sat, Feb 27. Where: Chippewa United Methodist Church Community Life Center, 118 McMillen Ave., Beaver Falls . Information: Featured speaker is former Pittsburgh Steeler Jon Kolb, Michael Grinder and Bobby Martin. Sponsored by Chippewa United Methodist Men. Benefits Christian Sports International, a nonprofit ministry that teaches sports, life and healthy lifestyle skills. Continental breakfast at 7:30

Family Dance Party Fun Night When: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sun, Feb 28. Where: Chippewa United Methodist Church Community Life Center, 118 McMillen Ave., Beaver Falls . Information: Disc jockey, special games, refreshments, silent gift basket auction. Presented by the Family Life Team. Contact: info@chippewaumc.org, 724-843-4828. http://www.chippewaumc.org.

Community Donate Blood. Support Life. Save Money. Receive a Free Restaurant Coupon Book. When: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., every week on Sat until Thurs, Mar 31; 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Mon, Tue, Wed, and Thu until Thurs, Mar 31. Where: Central Blood Bank Cranberry Community Donor Center, Butler Centre, 2nd Floor 20421 Route 19 , Cranberry Township. Information: Through March 31, all participating donors at the Central Blood Bank's Cranberry community center who mention "BUTLER" will receive a free restaurant coupon book. Contact: aeury@itxm.org, 866366-6771. http://www.centralbloodbank.org/ butler.

Pinochle club When: 10 a.m. - 12:30 a.m., every week on Thu until Thurs, Mar 31. Where: Center at the Mall, 284 Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca . Information: Free weekly pinochle club. Reservations not required. Contact: 724-774-5654. http://www.centeratthemall.com. Anchoring Stitch by Stitch When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., every week on Sat until Thurs, Mar 31. Where: Center at the Mall, 284 Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca Information: Crocheting and knitting swatches to make afghans for soldiers overseas. Contact: Jackie Galton, jackie. galton@lutheranseniorlife.org, 724774-5654.

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Lenten Vespers When: Repeats every week on Wed until Wed, Mar 16, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Where: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 399 State St., Baden. Information: Mid-week Lenten vespers preceded by a meager meal at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Contact: Pastor Jill McGregor, christbaden@verizon.net, 724-8697635.

Vanport Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall, 435 Jefferson Avenue, Vanport. The largest Chili Cook-off in Beaver County. You be the judge. Restaurants, caterers and individuals compete to see who makes the best chili. Prizes and money awarded to winners of both the best chili and best display. Tasty fun for the entire family. Noon-4 P.M. $5. Children under 5 free. 724/601-9953

Meet at the parking lot ¼ mile from the Ohio-PA state line on Route 351 at 8:30 P.M. Hike starts at 9 P.M. Hike is 1 ¼ mile to Booth Hill and the backtrack out. Bring snowshoes if needed. Free. 724/827-2350 http://northcountrytrail.org/wam

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Reenactment of the Freedom Marches When: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Sat, Feb 27. Where: Townsend Park, 601 Third Ave., New Brighton. Information: Symbolic march across New Brighton-Beaver Falls Bridge begins at 9 a.m.; followed by coffee and hot chocolate at the Hallowed Grounds, near Townsend park at 9:30 a.m.; police escort to Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church at 10 a.m. followed by the Pastor Tawan Bailey's message of freedom and peace. Refreshments follow in fellowship hall. Call for details. Contact: 724-378-7547.

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When: 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Tue, Feb 23. Where: Faith Community United Methodist Church, 341 Jefferson St., Rochester. Information: Free to all. Contact: Church office, rumc341@FaithCommunityUM. comcastbiz.net, 724-775-3447. Wednesday night Lenten soup suppers When: Repeats every week on Wed until Wed, Mar 16, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Where: Chippewa United Methodist Church, 2545 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls . Information: Devotions in fellowship hall at 6 p.m. followed by simple soup and bread supper at 6:15 p.m. Sign up at the welcome center. Contact: info@chippewaumc.org, 724-843-4828.

Cost: Per person, $4; per family, $10. http://www.chippewaumc.org. Lenten dinner and worship service When: Repeats every week on Wed until Wed, Mar 16, 6 p.m. Where: St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 616 Washington St., Sewickley. Information: Dinner at 6 p.m. in Sunday school room followed by worship at 7 p.m. Contact: 412-741-8484. Lenten Fish Fry When: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Wed and Fri until Fri, Mar 18. Where: Unionville United Methodist Church, 1297 Route 68, Rochester. Contact: Linda Miller, unionville1@ comcast.net, (724-843-0862. Cost: $10. http://unionvilleumc.org/.

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Center Stage, 1495 Old Brodhead Road, Monaca. Enjoy an evening of fun that benefits the Beaver County Humane Society. Includes Bowser’s wings and hoagies, beer, prizes, music and karaoke! 6:30-10 P.M. $30 in advance; $35 at door. Ages 21+. 724/857-9860 www.beavercountyhumanesociety.org

Community Lenten lunches When: Repeats every week on Wed until Wed, Mar 16, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Where: Chippewa United Methodist Church Community Life Center, 118 McMillen Ave., Beaver Falls . Information: Sign up at welcome center or call church office. Menu: Feb. 17, ham barbecue; Feb. 24, chicken salad; March 2,quiche; March 9, macaroni & cheese; March 16, chicken pot pie. Guest speakers each week. Call for reservations. Contact: info@chippewaumc.org, 724-843-4828. Cost: $4. http://www.chippewaumc.org.

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Where: St. Monica Catholic Parish, 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls. Information: Includes dessert, coleslaw and choice of side, coffee, tea or iced tea includes. Soda and bottled water available for $1. Pizza available for children. Contact: Janet Pavlinch, youth@ saintmonica.us, 724-846-7540. Cost: $10.

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When: 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 18. Where: St. James Catholic Elementary School cafeteria, 210 Broad St., Sewickley. Information: Fried fish, Boston cod, Atlantic salmon dinners with two sides and beverage; kid's meals; pasta specials and pirogi. Contact: 412-741-5540. http://www.saintjames-church. com. Fish fry When: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Apr 1; 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fri, Apr 15. Where: Brighton Township Fire Department Social Hall, 5400 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver. Information: Cod, choice of fries or macaroni and cheese. Fish sandwiches take out only. Children's portions available. Cost: Adults, $9; children, $6. Fish fry When: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Wed, Feb 10; 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 25. Where: New Galilee Volunteer Fire Department, 606 Centennial Ave., New Galilee. Information: Fish, shrimp, chicken dinners include fries or macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, roll, dessert and beverage. Eat in or take out. Call for takeouts. Benefits the New Galilee Volunteer Fire Department Contact: 724-336-5763. Lenten fish fry When: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 25. Where: Patterson Township Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 319 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls. Information: Haddock chicken planks, pirogi. Eat in, take out or delivery service in township. Contact: 724-843-9617. Fish or chicken dinner When: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 25. Where: Patterson Township Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 319 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls. Information: Haddock or chicken plank dinner, fries, cole slaw, pirogi. Eat in and call for take out and township delivery. Contact: 724-843-9617.

Lenten fish fry When: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fri, Mar 25; 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 18. Where: St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 2535 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township. Information: Breaded fried or baked fish, fried fish sandwiches, a weekly soup selection, macaroni and cheese, halusky, pirogi, brownies, ice cream, refreshments. Takeouts available. Contact: Margie Beggy, parish@ stferd.org, 724-776-2888. Cost: A la carte, $1 to $6; dinner, $5 to $9. http://stferd.org. Fish fry When: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 25. Where: Beaver Valley Yacht Club, 219 Front St., New Brighton (Fallston). Information: Fish, shrimp, chicken plank dinners, fish sandwiches. Sponsored by Dock Committee. Takeouts available. Contact: 724-847-4663. Lenten fish fry When: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Wed, Feb 10; 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 25. Where: St Titus Catholic Parish, 952 Franklin Ave., Aliquippa. Information: Baked or fried fish dinner, shrimp dinner, choice of fries, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw; fish sandwiches, pirogi and haluski. Call for takeouts. Contact: 724-378-2734. Cost: Dinners, $8.50; sandwich, $7.

Call for Volunteers When: Repeats every week on Mon until Thu, Jun 30, All day. Where: Penn State Beaver Adult Literacy Action, 336 College Ave., Beaver. Information: Adult Literacy Action (ALA) Penn State Beaver is recruiting volunteers in Beaver County to assist staff with its Adult Education Program. Volunteers are needed to assist staff by tutoring students at the downtown Beaver office or other area locations. Tutors must have a Bachelor's Degree or be enrolled in college. Volunteers in other needed office and classroom capacities are not required to have a college degree. Please contact Chris Antoline at 724-773-7810. Contact: Chris Antoline, cpa107@ psu.edu, 724-773-7810. http://adultliteracy.org/home/.

Fish fry When: 11 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Jun 24. Where: Wayman Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1120 Sixth Ave., New Brighton. Information: Eat in or take out. Delivery available in Beaver, Beaver Falls, New Brighton and Rochester area with minimum $20 purchase. Contact: 724-846-4099. Pirogi When: 10 a.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 18; 10 a.m., every week on Fri until Fri, May 20. Where: St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, 624 Park Road, Ambridge. Information: Telephone orders taken from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays only. Pickups, walk-ins and eat-ins begin at 10 a.m. Friday until sold out. Closed Good Friday, March 25. Contact: 724-266-8642.

Haluski When: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri, Feb 26. Where: St. George Bzyantine Catholic Church, 1001 Clinton St., Aliquippa. Information: Homemade aluski (potato dumplings and cabbage). Benefits p.m. Benefits St. George's ECF class. Call by Feb. 24 to place order. Contact: Kathy Kapaldo, kkapaldo@comcast.net, 412-951-8331. Cost: $8.00 per quart.

Fish and shrimp dinners When: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 18.

Lenten fish fry When: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., every 2 weeks on Fri until Fri, Mar 25. Where: Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 1000 Third Ave. , Conway. Information: Baked and fried cod, shrimp, chicken, choice of side, fries, macaroni and cheese, baked potato, desserts and more. Takeouts available. Call ahead. Contact: 724-869-5723. Cost: Children younger than age 6 eat free in dining room.

Lenten fish fry When: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 18. Where: St. Cecilia Church Social Hall, 632 Virginia Ave., Rochester. Information: Fish dinners, sandwiches, shrimp dinners, fish salads, side dishes. Eat in or take out. Call ahead. Contact: 724-775-3775 or 724775-3776.

Fish, shrimp, chicken When: Repeats every week on Fri, 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Where: Baden American Legion Post 641, 271 State St., Baden. Information: Eat in or take out. Contact: 724-869-0200.

Fish fry When: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 25. Where: Raccoon Township Volunteer Fire Department Hall, 4061 Patterson Road, Aliquippa. Information: Fish, shrimp, wing dinners with salad bar, fish sandwiches. Call for takeouts. Contact: 724-495-6630.

Cost: Adults, $5; children and seniors, $3.

Lenten fish fry When: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 25. Where: Moon Township Public Safety Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township. Information: Fish, shrimp, chicken finger dinners, sandwiches, desserts. Takeouts available. Sponsored by the Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company Contact: 412-262-5000. http://www.moontwpfire.com .

Fish dinners When: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Nov 25. Where: Robert W. Young VFW Post 8805, 138 Stone Quarry Road, Aliquippa. Information: Fried or baked cod dinners, sandwiches or shrimp, includes choice of sides - macaroni, coleslaw, fries, onion rings. Homemade desserts. Eat in or take out. All welcome. Contact: Carl T. Hughes Jr., chughes55@comcast.net, 724-3783993. Cost: $7 to $10.

Fish fry When: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Mar 25. Where: Homewood Volunteer Fire Department, 464 Main St., Beaver Falls. Information: Beer-battered haddock, (fried or baked) with fries or macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, dessert and beverage; fish sandwiches, children's menu, Eat in or take out. Call for takeouts. Contact: 724-359-5195 or 724561-6690. Cost: Adults, $9; children, $4.50; takeouts, $9.50. ildremntakeouts %.

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Pancake breakfast fundraiser When: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m., Sat, Feb 27. Where: Northview Estates, 945 Border Ave., Ellwood City. Information: Pancake breakfast, silent auction and raffle. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Contact: 724-758-1200.

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Geneva Reading Series: Undiscovered Country When: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m., Wed, Feb 24. Where: Geneva College, 3200 College Avenue, Beaver Falls. Information: Geneva's Reading Series: Undiscovered Country is one of many reading series Geneva College has done to provide time to learn about and support various forms of reading and writing in the library's West Reading Room. Belly Buster class When: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., every week on Wed until Thurs, Mar 31. Where: Center at the Mall, 284 Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca.

Mother Goose Storytime When: 10:30 a.m., every week on Fri until Fri, Dec 30. Where: Coraopolis Memorial Library, 601 School St., Coraopolis. Information: Designed to promote early literacy in infants. Focused on nursery rhymes and movement. Birth to age 2. No registration required. Contact: 412-264-3502.

Fundraisers Turkey shoot When: 10 a.m., every week on Sun until Sun, Mar 27. Where: Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club, 592 Dairy Lane, New Cumberland. Information: Registration at 9:30 a.m. Shoot begins at 10 a.m. Stock factory guns and tubes only. Cash, meat and novelty shoots. Kitchen open. Benefits the Shriner's children's hospital. Contact: 330-383-1886 or 304374-5587. Cost: Per shot, $3; money shoots, $5. Sewickley Invitational Paddle Tournament When: 9 a.m., Sun, Feb 28; 8 a.m., Sat, Feb 27; 6:30 p.m., Fri, Feb 26. Where: Edgeworth Club, 511 East Drive , Sewickley. Information: Weekend paddle tournament, lunch, dinner at Allegheny Country Club, finals on Feb. 28 at YMCA. Silent auction benefits Sewickley YMCA. Schedule available online. Contact: 412-741-8500. Cost: $25 to $175. http://www.eventsinusa.net/eventsewickley-invitational-paddletournament. Wings, Suds & Songs Karaoke When: 6:30 p.m., Sat, Feb 27.

Beaver Falls Band Booster Bowling When: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sat, Feb 27. Where: Sim's Bowling Lanes, 7245 Big Beaver Blvd, Beaver Falls. Information: Two hours of unlimited bowling for all ages. Bumpers available. Silent auctions, raffles. All proceeds benefit the Beaver Falls ban's Disney trip this year. Tickets available at door. Contact: 724-417-2023. Cost: $10, includes shoe rental and house bowling balls.

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PITTSBURGH — he black-and-white backstage photos of parents, children, stagehands, celebrities and musicians capture the essence of performance. The nerves and excitement, the preparation and achievement, are all there in the intimate portraits snapped by the late Charles “Teenie” Harris and now on display at the Carnegie Museum of Art. “The behind-the-scenes photos pack a different punch,” Teenie Harris Archive Specialist Charlene Foggie-Barnett said. “Teenie Harris Photographs: Great Performances” portrays performances of all kinds produced and experienced by Pittsburgh’s African-American community from about 1935 to 1975. The Carnegie Museum of Art’s exhibit, “Teenie

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The Carnegie Museum of Art has a new exhibit, “Teenie Harris Photographs: Great Performances Offstage” on display in the lobby gallery. The display features 25 photos, including, clockwise from top left:  “Joe Jones, Count Basie holding trophy inscribed ‘Count Basie, King of Pittsburgh Courier Band Contest, 1942,’ and William Bell Graham, at Pittsburgh Courier dance, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 1942.”  “Portrait of Patricia Prattis (Jennings) wearing hairstyle with long ringlets, posed at piano with music book opened to “Dark Eyes,” in her home, c. 1946-1949.”  “Members of Junior Mothers Association wearing dance costumes, from left: June Stokes, Dolores McCoy Taylor, Evelyn Anderson, Alma Speed Fox, Betty Tibbs, Lois Weaver Watson, Phyllis Pitts, and Frances Bell Nunn, posed in Horizon Room, August — September 1961.”  “Harry Belafonte wearing striped cardigan and posed in interior with telephone on floor, television, and floral curtains, c. 1957.”

Harris Photographs: Great Performances Offstage” celebrates behind-the-scenes-type photographs. Over at the August Wilson Center in Pittsburgh, another exhibit, “Teenie Harris: Great Performances Onstage,” is on display, featuring 50 photos. “You asked why performances? Because he took a lot of images of performances,” said Jonathan Gaugler, media relations manager at the Carnegie Museum of Art. On display until July 17, the museum’s exhibit features 25 photos, capturing backstage moments of preparation and performance. “It takes a lot of people to put on productions,” Foggie-Barnett said. She added that the common man, as well as stars, like Lena Horne and Duke Ellington, are highlighted in the exhibit. One of those stars is

Count Basie, standing with Joe Jones and William Bell Graham, holding a trophy inscribed “Count Basie, King of Pittsburgh Courier Band Contest, 1942” at a Pittsburgh Courier dance in Wheeling, W.Va., in February 1942. “Look at all the fingerprints,” she said, pointing to the trophy. Another is a portrait of Patricia Prattis (Jennings) at home playing the piano with her music book opened to “Dark Eyes” circa 1946 to 1949, one of Foggie-Barnett’s favorites. Patricia went on to become a principal keyboardist for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Other photos on display include:  Members of the Junior Mothers Association wearing dance costumes for a revue in 1961. “These TEENIE, PAGE D3

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Hollywood deaths make for riveting poetry I wouldn’t have believed any crystal ball a decade ago telling me I’d one day be sitting in a Sewickley bookstore listening to Amber Tamblyn reading R-rated poetry about dead young actresses. Some things you just don’t see coming. Though there we sat Thursday in the Penguin Bookshop, a dozen of us Tamblyn fans listening to the star of CBS’ family/ fantasy drama “Joan of Arcadia” and the likewise feel-good “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” reading aloud from her grim and riveting

poetry collection, “Dark Sparkler.” Tamblyn is a really good writer. And I don’t mean that in a, hey-Johnny-Depp-didn’t-drophis-guitar-during-the-Grammysso-he-must-be-a-good-musician kind of way. By any measuring stick, Tamblyn’s writing is compellingly intense, vivid and clever, conjuring descriptive settings such as “tucked into the tight shoulder blades of the Pacific Palisades” in her account of attending a party hosted by Svedka vodka and T-Mobile honoring the lifetime achieve-

ments of former Rochester resident Christina Aguilera. The irony being that in her mid-30s, pop singer Aguilera is deemed by Hollywood a suitable subject for “lifetime” achievement accolades. The poem itself, titled “Thelma Todd,” unfolds into a scathing look at Hollywood’s obsession with youth that later references Todd, the female lead in a few famous Marx Brothers movies, who died mysteriously of carbon monoxide poisoning in the garage of her lover’s former wife at age 29. “Dark Sparkler” gives glimps-

es into the lives of forgotten actresses like Bridgette Andersen, star of the 1982 family film “Savannah Smiles” who died from a heroin overdose at 21; Samantha Smith, the 13-year-old co-star of the ABC drama “Lime Street” who perished in a plane crash before the show’s 1985 debut, and Peg Entwistle, whose claim to fame came in 1932, when at the age of 24 she leaped to her death from the “H” on then-Hollywoodland sign. “These are real uppers ... TADY, PAGE D2

Amber Tamblyn read aloud from her grim and riveting poetry collection, “Dark Sparkler,” on Thursday at the Penguin Bookshop in Sewickley.

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obviously a comedy book,â&#x20AC;? Tamblyn joked with her Sewickley audience, explaining how she spent six years researching her poetry subjects with the intentions of giving them a â&#x20AC;&#x153;voiceâ&#x20AC;? beyond what remains from magazine interviews for which they were taught by studio bosses not to say anything controversial. One of her other hopes for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dark Sparklerâ&#x20AC;? is to spark readers to reflect on infamy and immortality, subjects that resonate with Tamblyn, an actress since age 11, whose father is Russ Tamblyn of â&#x20AC;&#x153;West Side Storyâ&#x20AC;? fame. The sparse but attentive Sewickley audience sat transfixed by Tamblynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poems about Brittany Murphy from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uptown Girlsâ&#x20AC;?; late-1950s sex symbol Jayne Mansfield; and Manson Family murder victim Sharon Tate, for whom Tamblyn had rocker Marilyn Manson provide the accompanying book illustration. Marilyn drew a creepy portrait of a melting-faced Tate holding two red ice cream cones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it either, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manson for you,â&#x20AC;? Tamblyn said. For another poem, David Lynch, director of notably twisted films like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue Velvet,â&#x20AC;? supplied an illustration of a tarantula on fire. Lest anyone worry Tamblyn has wandered too deeply into the darkness, the actress who played Charlie Sheenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s illegitimate daughter in the final two seasons of CBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two and a Half Menâ&#x20AC;? assured local fans sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working on a new poetry book that deals entirely with love. After her Sewickley reading, Tamblyn stuck around to sign books and cheerfully chat with fans whom she hugged while posing for photos. She told me it was her first Pittsburgh visit, and that she had fallen in love with Wholeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish Market and its lobster bisque. Later that evening, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d catch up with her husband, actor David Cross (TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arrested Developmentâ&#x20AC;?), who was performing stand-up comedy at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. I bought her book and recommend it.

Farewell to Vanity Denise Matthews, the artist formerly known as Vanity, died last week after decades of battling kidney failure. She was 57. A protege of pop superstar Prince, Vanity fronted the provocatively dressed female trio Vanity 6 which achieved a 1982 dance club hit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nasty Girl.â&#x20AC;? Vanity 6 opened shows for Prince on his 1999 Tour, after which

Tune in Friday as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Buzzâ&#x20AC;? hosts Scott Tady and Megan Miller host a special edition podcast previewing this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy Awards. Tune in again Monday as they recap the ceremony and talk wins, snubs, surprises and fashion. Listen at iTunes, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, timesonline.com/podcasts.

Scott Tady during a meet-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;-greet with actress Amber Tamblyn at her poetry reading in Sewickley. Matthews quit the band and signed a solo deal with Motown, while starring in the movies â&#x20AC;&#x153;Action Jacksonâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Last Dragon.â&#x20AC;? By the 1990s, she had turned her back on the entertainment world, which she viewed as destructively decadent. She devoted herself to Christianity, and became an evangelist who regularly lectured at churches throughout the country. In May 2006, Matthews was scheduled to make a three-day appearance at Christian Lighthouse Ministries in Aliquippa. To publicize the event, I tried doing a phone interview with her, though a couple questions in, when the topics of Vanity 6 and Prince came up, she became agitated â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not so much angry as flustered â&#x20AC;&#x201D; repeating that she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry on with the interview. And so we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Matthews canceled that

Aliquippa visit to undergo further kidney dialysis. Through the last years of her life, she remained active in her church, attending services two days prior to her death, where according to TMZ, she told fellow congregation members she was â&#x20AC;&#x153;ready to go home.â&#x20AC;?

Tidbits OK, time to lighten the mood with these cheery entertainment notes: Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; Dan Falkenstein, half of the North Carolinabased bluessgrass/rootsrock duo Circus Mutt, performs a solo show Friday at Baâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Runi Hotel & Grille in Harmony Township. Circus Mutt has been in the studio recording its first full-length album, following an early winter East Coast tour that had included a December matinee gig at Bocktown Beer & Grill at the Beaver Valley Mall.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The album wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be released until April 20 but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already hosted some of the best musicians in Asheville as well as some fine musicians weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met on the road,â&#x20AC;? Falkenstein, a Beaver Area High graduate, said. Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; The Black Lillies perform Thursday at Jergelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rhythm Grille, showcasing their brand of Americana thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earned praise from Vanity Fair, Entertainment Weekly, CMT and The Wall Street Journal.

$40,000 to help buy back gear that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t covered by insurance. Such support from strangers has meant the world to the band. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From venues who are calling to offer us gigs, to musicians calling to offer us gear, to people literally offering us the clothes off of their backs, to members of the media from all over the country who are calling to ask what more they can do to spread the word, to friends, fans, strangers donating money to help with the gap between what the insurance will cover and what was lost â&#x20AC;Ś every email, tweet, call, post, smoke signal is showing us the beauty that is out there,â&#x20AC;? the Black Lillies posted on their website. You want to help? Buy an $18 ticket to see their Marshall Township show.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been an up-anddown month for the Black Lillies, which had their van, trailer and vintage instruments stolen as they slept in a Houston, Texas, motel. News of that theft sparked an outpouring of sympathy, with the Tennessee band gaining 1,500 new social media fans within 24 hours, while a fan-requested donation site raised more than

The 88th annual Academy Awards air next Sunday, so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d better hurry up and catch a few more of the nominated movies to get pumped for entertainmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest night. Three of the eight â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Pictureâ&#x20AC;? nominees are out on home video; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Martian,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bridge of Spiesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mad Max: Fury Road.â&#x20AC;? The local Cinemarks are still showing â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Revenant,â&#x20AC;? while a drive to Bridgevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Phoenix Theatre will let you cross off your list â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brooklynâ&#x20AC;?

and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Room.â&#x20AC;? For next Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oscars telecast, the Strand Theater in Zelienople will host its third annual gala viewing party, where guests will walk the red carpet, get their photos snapped by â&#x20AC;&#x153;paparazziâ&#x20AC;? and enjoy free appetizers before the awards show is beamed onto a 25-foot Screen with digital picture and 45 speaker surroundsound. Reserved seats are $20, with proceeds benefiting the charitable Strand Theater Initiative. Xfinity On Demand is catering to movie lovers by offering all sorts of Oscars content such as preview highlights for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, memorable moments from Oscars history, and all the previous â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Pictureâ&#x20AC;? winners from the past 25 years (let me know if you figure out why â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slumdog Millionaire,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crashâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Million Dollar Babyâ&#x20AC;? were winners). My Times colleague Megan Miller and I will host a special Academy Awards edition of our podcast,â&#x20AC;? The Buzz.â&#x20AC;? Tune in Friday as we preview Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest night. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be back Feb. 29 to recap the ceremony and talk wins, snubs, surprises and fashion. Tune in at iTunes, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, timesonline. com/podcasts. Scott Tady is the The Timesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; entertainment editor. He can be reached at stady@ timesonline.com or on Twitter @scotttady.

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“Duke Ellington at piano, with dancer Charles “Honi” Coles and Billy Strayhorn looking on, in Stanley Theatre, c. 1942-1943.” This image is one of 25 featured in “Teenie Harris Photographs: Great Performances Offstage” at the Carnegie Museum of Art.

If You Go What: “Teenie Harris Photographs: Great Performances Offstage” When: Through July 17 Where: Lobby Gallery of the Carnegie Museum of Art Admission: Admission includes same-day access to both Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Carnegie Museum of Art. Prices are $19.95 for adults; $14.95 for senior citizens (65 and older); $11.95 for students with ID and children ages 3 to 18; Free for members and children 2 and under. 50 percent off of regular admission rates on weekdays after 3 p.m. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays; Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; Closed Tuesdays.

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Charlene Foggie-Barnett, Teenie Harris Archive specialist, stands in a doorway covered with a photograph from the current installation of the Pittsburgh photographer’s work, “Teenie Harris Photographs: Great Performances.” The lobby gallery space is dedicated to the work of Harris with the current installation focusing on images related to performance. Foggie-Barnett’s ties to Harris go beyond her role in taking care of the archive: she, along with her parents, were photographed by Harris on multiple occasions.

Teenie Harris’ performance photos on display at Carnegie Museum of Art  Singer and actor Ethel Waters seated backstage in costume in 1940.  Actor Fredi Washington in a dressing room in 1940.  Sgt. William H. Carney VFW Post 48 band in front of a drug store in the Hill District in the 1940s.  Three men in Egyptian costumes posing backstage at the Syria Mosque for the National Negro Opera Company performance of “Aida” on Oct. 30, 1941.  Duke Ellington at the Stanley Theatre. The museum’s exhibit

defining thing about his photos. “You feel like you’re with these people,” Foggie-Barnett said, pointing to a photograph. “Teenie didn’t get in their way. He was so professional and so fast.” She added, “He always got the shot.” In 2011, the Carnegie Museum of Art produced a large retrospective on Teenie that had just under one thousand images. After that, the museum has used the lobby gallery space, which houses the current exhibit, for Teenie. “A lot of people move through this space every day,” Gaugler said. Foggie-Barnett added, “They don’t have to go find it. It’s a good space for

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COME & GET IT: Aaron Carter talks new music ahead of Hard Rock Café date By Brandy Hadden bhadden@timesonline.com

PITTSBURGH — Even though it’s been about 15 years since the now-classic bubblegum-pop hit was released, it is still Aaron’s party. The tween star of the early 2000s is now a grown man — neck tattoo and all. With no strings to a label, Aaron Carter is calling the shots, doing what he wants, how he wants and when he wants (he’s basically walkin’ ‘round the house like ‘Who’s da man?’). What he doesn’t want is to sing “I Want Candy” — his hit Strangeloves remake from his 2000 album “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)” — and will likely be none too pleased if it’s requested at his sold-out Tuesday show at Pittsburgh’s Hard Rock Café. Carter has made it clear that he’s not interested in singing the songs from his childhood, as evidenced by a TMZ video released in January of a show in Virginia, where a fan yelled “Play ‘I Want Candy!’” to which Carter replied, “Not gonna happen. I’m 28, honey, I’m grown.” Mic drop. But was there a defining moment that made Carter say he was done with the ‘tween songs? In a phone interview earlier this month he said, “No, I don’t think so. But if there was, I wouldn’t tell you.” Fair enough. What he did talk about was his current and upcoming music, namely his recent beats released under the name Kid Carter. No words necessary, “Curious” and “Ashamed” simply have a good, chill vibe. The music video for the former shows Carter walking along the

beach seemingly deep in thought, at one point picking up a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award blimp that Carter undoubtedly won in his youth. “Did it make you curious?” Carter asked (I couldn’t tell if he was serious or not). “The blimp was kind of just me hanging it up, you know?” Carter insists that now, it’s “Just love.” “Love” looking to be like the title for his upcoming album, and the tattoo on his neck. It’s also plastered across new merchandise for fans (who are also getting it tattooed) and a constant message on Carter’s Twitter account, where he simultaneously responds to people that are, for lack of a better term, not showing love. “I try to keep things positive,” Carter said, and then explained about “the haters.” “I put ‘em on blast and sometimes they back off, sometimes they don’t.” But, more often than not, Carter does receive love. From people reviewing his shows, to those listening to his new tracks, to those shelling out some extra dough for meet-and-greets. In November 2015 he released an unmastered clip of his single “Fool’s Gold” to Billboard saying at the time, “I think it’s only appropriate to show my fans a clip of the music I’ve been working on.” The song has been met with “love” and an acoustic version exists on TheMusicAccess.com’s YouTube account. Carter announced earlier this month through social media that an official music video was being shot for the song. “Fool’s Gold” and the other songs that he’s bringing to the stage put him right in the middle of

Usher and Justin Bieber, according to one concert critic, an evaluation that was laughable (I guess) to Carter, who said “My only response to that is LOL.” He went on to say that he doesn’t listen to the radio too much and focuses on his own work. After all, he has a lot to do. Carter made the decision to promote and create everything on his own, without the backing of a label, partly, he said, because of everything that happened early in his career. “I just kind of learned after 21 years of being screwed over, and bankruptcies. Stuff happens and I have to piece it all back together. It’s an uphill battle.” That was a quick reference to the just over $1 million he owed in back taxes, which he settled in 2014. With tax liens, addiction and blacklists from that period of his life behind him, Carter said that he now feels like he’s finally growing. He said that people want to come to his shows to “relive their nostalgic childhoods” but he just wants to perform good music and have the reputation he’s building for himself back it up. “It’s not even about what anyone wants,” Carter said. “I’m going to do it my way.” He’s doing it his way because, well, it’s still his party. Come and get it.

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