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Author recalls year Mt. Lebanon football played without coaches

‘STRIKE SEASON’ By Brad Hundt

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Michael Eck, a former Mt. Lebanon resident, has written “Strike Season.”

Jimmy Carter’s presidency was embattled, diplomats were being taken hostage in Iran, “Apocalypse Now” was alternately dazzling and puzzling moviegoers and Led Zeppelin’s final studio album, “In Through the Out Door” was at the top of the charts. The fall of 1979 was also a moment of upheaval in many American classrooms. The 1979-80 academic year saw a rash of strikes by teachers in school districts across the country. The spur for most of the work stoppages was an annual inflation rate of 13%, which many teachers and their unions

argued was devouring their paychecks. The nine-month period from September 1979 to June 1980 saw 242 strikes in U.S. school districts, which remains a record, according to the National Education Association. Mt. Lebanon was one of those districts. As the school year was just getting underway, teachers staged a walkout that lasted six weeks and proved to be profoundly bitter. For most of the district’s students it was an extension of their summer vacation. For members of the high school’s Blue Devils football team, however, the strike meant their whole season could be kicked away and, perhaps, dreams of playing football for a college or university. Rather than let that happen, they de-

cided to play anyway – and coach themselves while their adult coaches were AWOL. “As time went on, it got more and more antagonistic,” according to Michael Eck, who was the team’s quarterback and is now a semi-retired investment banker who calls Old Greenwich, Conn., home. The school board gave the boys permission to play football despite the strike, earning the enmity of some of their teachers – they believed their students were essentially being scabs. That tumultuous season has “resonated in my head” for almost a half-century, Eck explained in a recent phone interview from his New York office, and

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“Strike Season” was published earlier this month by Regalo Press. The book recounts the 1979 season of the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils football team despite their teachers and coaches walking the picket line.

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Some residents said the stadium where several Peters Township teams play is inadequate and should be replaced.

PT School Board exploring athletic facility upgrades By Brad Hundt

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The Shell Polymers cracker facility in Beaver County has been cited for numerous air quality violations since opening in 2022 and was hit with a $10 million state fine.

Breathe Project a ‘clearinghouse’ for air quality By Rick Shrum Debra Smit, communications director of The Breathe Project, is so immersed in environmental issues that she has to pause occasionally to take a deep breath. Monitoring wildfires, proposed data center development, natural gas production, power grid concerns, air quality and uncapped gas

wells are prominent among issues under her purview. Her reporting includes recounting of the horrific explosion at the Nippon/U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works, which killed two, a year ago Aug. 11. The Breathe Project, based in Pittsburgh, describes itself on its website as “a clearinghouse for information on air quality in Pittsburgh, south-

western Pennsylvania and beyond.” Matt Mehalik is executive director of the organization, which launched in 2016 and now has a staff of seven. He also teaches sustainability and environmental policy at Carnegie Mellon University. “We are a nonprofit with a collaborative group of 60-plus organizations (36 of them environmentally

related), said Smit, a Mt. Lebanon resident who grew up in suburban Philadelphia and graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. That coalition includes citizens, environmental activists, public health officials and academicians. “We felt we needed to get people together to facilitate SEE BREATHE PAGE A2

As the new school year gets underway, the Peters Township School District is considering making some facility upgrades for school years down the road, including possibly building a new field house. At the district’s school board meeting Monday, members heard from a representative of PNC Bank about debt service since the board is looking at its options to fund an assortment of capital projects, which could include a field house to replace the one at Peters Township Middle School on East McMurray Road. The board is also considering creating an ad hoc com-

mittee that would identify what athletic programs and extracurricular activities are needed in the district. Some of the nuts-andbolts projects the board is examining include paving parking lots and replacing worn HVAC systems. But if the board would opt to replace or significantly upgrade the field house, it would have many backers in the community if a meeting of the board’s buildings and grounds committee on Aug. 10 is any indication. At that meeting, several residents said the field house and the district’s athletic facilities were inadequate and not on par with its neighbors. SEE SCHOOL PAGE A3

State senator highlights robotics legislation in Upper St. Clair stop By Brad Hundt

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State Sen. Devlin Robinson is co-sponsoring legislation that would increase access to robotics programs for K-12 students, and he talked it up during a stop at Upper St. Clair High School Wednesday. The bill, which Robinson is sponsoring along with state Sen. Nikil Saval, a Democrat from Philadelphia, would set up a grant program that would help schools launch robotics programs and support the ones already in place. They say it would give students across the commonwealth greater access to learning opportunities in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math. COURTESY OF SEN. DEVLIN ROBINSON Robinson’s district includes Upper St. Clair, and he also recognized Team TeraBridges, the high school’s robotics squad which State Sen. Devlin Robinson stopped at Upper St. Clair High School Wednesday to honor students who participate in the school’s robotics program, and talk up legislation that would create a statewide fund to support robotics SEE ROBOTICS PAGE A2 programs in schools.

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conversations among different groups,” Smit said. “We didn’t have everyone talking to each other before that.” The Breathe Project also engages with the public by conducting educational events related to the environment. Air quality, of course, is the primary focus of The Breathe Project in a region that, for the better part of a century, relied heavily on steel production along its rivers, belching smoke and other pollutants from the Mon Valley to the Beaver Valley. Smit cited the 1948 Donora smog disaster in particular, an occurrence that claimed 20 lives and sickened thousands. “Our legacy is inheriting pollution of air and rivers - the beautiful rivers here.” “People think steel is gone. It’s not gone.” Smit said “air pollution has resulted in a lot of premature deaths. Our air has gotten better, but the quality is still bad. People complain about smells all of the time. We can remediate, regulate and improve the air.” Numerous features on The Breathe Project include the live, high-resolution Breathe Cam feeds from the region, Plume Pittsburgh, with tracking how pollution spreads; and Action Center, with resources on how to report poor air quality issues. The organization also has an app, Smell PGH, which shows smell reports from across the area. Smit also mentioned airnow.gov, a tool via the Environmental Protec-

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has recently been successful in national and international competitions. “Across Pennsylvania, students are developing skills that will define the future of our economy,” said Robinson, a Bridgeville Republican. “They’re learning to solve complex problems, write code and design and build sophisticated machines. They work together as a team to overcome challenges. Those aren’t just robotics skills, but life skills – the same skills our manufacturers, technology companies, healthcare providers and countless other employers are looking for in tomorrow’s workforce.” The measure Robinson is co-sponsoring would help schools offset the costs that come with robotics programs. Schools sometimes have to hold fundraisers, secure grant funding or go hat-in-hand to the community for things like equipment or fees to enter competitions. State Rep. Natalie Mihalek was also at the event. The Peters Republican, whose district includes Upper St. Clair, said robotics programs “can give young learners the chance to build real STEM skills, confidence and collaboration. Expanding access to these opportunities will strengthen our community and help the robotics industry continue to grow in our district, while inspiring the next generation of problem solvers.” If the grant program is established, schools would have to provide a 25% match for any funds provided, find a local sponsor and take part in at least one in-person competition. The bill was introduced in July and has been referred to the state Senate’s education committee.

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A data center rally was staged by environmental advocates and residents outside the AI Horizons Summit in September 2025 in Bakery Square.

tion Agency. The significant rise of data center proposals has prompted public opposition throughout Pennsylvania, including possible locations in Washington County: the Zediker Station tract in South Strabane owned by CNX, and a 153-acre site in Starpointe Business Park in Hanover Township. The Allegheny Front news orga-

nization reported that about 80 new projects have been proposed in the state. Plans for one is a flash point in Homer City, Indiana County. “People are educating themselves to fight this,” Smit said. “Some are working against having data centers near where people live. ”This is an opportunity for people to fight for their environmental health. Data is still being gathered

for these centers.” “Diesel data centers,” she said, “will create air quality, water and noise pollution. Companies are overextending the number of data centers they want in Allegheny County, Westmoreland County, Beaver County and Washington County. “You can build data centers out of solar, but not in Western Pennsyl-

vania, where they want to pump in more fossil fuels.” She also lamented pollution issues arising from the Shell Polymers cracker facility in Beaver County, which since its opening in 2022 has been cited for numerous air quality violations and was hit with a $10 million state fine. Wildfires have been rampant across North America for the past couple of months, which also have been concerning. “The smallest thing can start a wildfire,” Smit said. “We’ve never seen anything like this. They’re a bad product of global warming, and global warming is a direct result of fossil fuels. “We have to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy,” she said, lamenting that the Trump administration “says frack, frack, frack.” In summary, she added: “People have to realize global warming is real.”

Group preps for expanded prayer gathering Annual event moves to county fairgrounds By Conner Goetz

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Men of Honor Ministries staff are readying for a dramatically expanded Washington County Prayer Gathering next month, which could see up to ten times the attendance of the previous iteration of the event - the Washington County Prayer Breakfast. The expanded event will offer free music, food and Christian worship opportunities at the Washington County Fairgrounds & Expo Center from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 13. According to Men of Honor Ministries President Pat O’Brien, who organized the gathering, the nonprofit Christian organization is hoping to build on the legacy of event and organization founder Paul Powers, who died in 2024. Powers started the prayer breakfast in the late 1990s as a tight-knit annual event at the DoubleTree on Racetrack Road, which regularly drew between 400 and 500 people, O’Brien said. The revamped event, which brings together regional churches, congregants and the Christianity-curious for a family-friendly afternoon of Christian worship and music, is anticipated to bring up to 5,000 attendees. According to O’Brien, Powers’ initial vision was “very well done,” saying that “we’re looking to walk in the same shoes as his, but just expand the scope.

“This year, our vision was broader and wider than what we had traditionally done … which necessitated the new name,” O’Brien said. This increase in scope left the DoubleTree unsuitable for such a gathering, so O’Brien moved the event to the Washington County Fairgrounds & Expo Center - which will be temporarily renamed as the Washington County Prayer Grounds for the duration of the event. “We’re looking forward to a big event,” O’Brien said. “Our hope is that there will be a unity in the church, in the Body of Christ and there will be a revival in Washington County.” O’Brien said that partners Men of Honor Ministries, Neighbor 2 Neighbor, the City Mission, Word FM and Washington County Tourism have been working for over two years to deliver this year’s gathering. From 1 to 3 p.m., attendees will be able to enjoy a free barbecue meal prepared by Chef Victor Najor of Fire of Coals Ministries before the keynote address is delivered by U.S. Prayer Force Founder Mike MacIntosh. Christian musician Jonathan Traylor will perform starting at 4:30 p.m. ahead of a testimony of faith from Penn State All-American wrestler Rocco Welsh at 5 p.m. Musician Jordan St. Cyr will close the program with a performance starting at 5:15 p.m., according to the event’s

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Men of Honor Ministries Founder Paul Powers speaks at the Washington County Prayer Breakfast. Below, attendees gather at the annual breakfast.

itinerary. Proceeds will support the nonprofit Washington City Mission, O’Brien said. “All of these challenges in our country and in our own families, we are prayerful and hopeful that the Lord can change these things … we’re praying for that healing, “ he said. Additional information is available online at https:// www.prayergathering.com/.

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Project to preserve WWII stories seeks writers School

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Stories Behind the Stars aims to memorialize 421,000 soldiers By Karen Mansfield A statewide effort to preserve the stories of Pennsylvania service members killed in World War II is seeking volunteer writers, including in Washington, Fayette and Greene counties. The project, led by Kathy Harmon of Franklin County, in south central Pennsylvania through the nonprofit Stories Behind the Stars, aims to document the lives of the estimated 421,000 fallen Americans from World War II, including 31,000 from Pennsylvania. So far, more than 11,000 stories - including 292 in Washington County, 205 in Fayette County, and 39 in Greene County - have been completed and published on Fold3.com. In Washington County, an estimated 761 service members died during World War II, while 752 from Fayette County and 148 from Greene County died. Stories Behind the Stars aims to ensure the stories of more than

Strike

FROM PAGE A1 he has recounted it in the book “Strike Season,” which was published earlier this month by Regalo Press. “I know it’s an interesting story,” said Eck, who is now 63. “I’ll let the reader be the judge of it.” Going from investment banking to penning a book was “a little bit of a gear shift,” Eck acknowledged. However, he took a creative writing course and decided to dive in. His son, who is a literary agent, told him that whatever he came up with would not be interesting “unless it’s your story” and “it has to be more than a football story.” Eck labored over one draft for a year and showed it to his son, who told him that he needed to work in

421,000 Americans who died in the war are preserved and accessible to the public. The memorials are also linked to gravesite information, allowing visitors to learn about service members’ lives and sacrifices. Washington County residents Capt. Herbert Glenden Devore of North Strabane Township and Staff Sgt. Joseph Krusienski of Canonsburg were among the 30 Pennsylvania aviators in the legendary 100th Bombardment Group, nicknamed “the Bloody Hundredth,” and they lost their lives in 1944. Devore was one of six siblings, and was a student at the University of Pittsburgh and worked as an inspector for the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company when he registered for the draft in October 1940. He was assigned to the 350th Bomb Squadron of the 100th Bombardment Group (Heavy), Eighth Air Force, which flew B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers, and by March 1944 had completed 24 combat missions. Krusienski, who worked for Standard Tin Plate in Canonsburg,

other perspectives. That kicked off a long process of tracking down former classmates and teachers, combing minutes of old school board meetings and conducting interviews both on Zoom and in Mt. Lebanon. “I had about half of it right,” Eck explained. One of the most fulfilling parts of bringing “Strike Season” to life was “learning things I didn’t know.” Unsurprisingly, considering that more than 40 years had gone by since that memorable football season, some memories differed and some people Eck wished he had been able to talk to were no longer alive, including all the community members who served on Mt. Lebanon’s school board back then. Despite having no adult coaches for a chunk of the season, the 1979 Blue Devils ended up with a 9-1 record. That team also produced

was the son of Polish immigrants and had three siblings. He was the ball turret gunner of a replacement crew that joined the group in England in January 1944. By early March 1944, he had completed 11 combat missions. The group earned its nickname after suffering extraordinarily high casualty rates and aircraft losses early in their campaign. From January through May 1944, the 100th Bomb Group targeted enemy airfields, industries, marshaling yards, and V-1 missile sites, but sustained heavy losses. On Devore’s 25th mission - just days before he would have been discharged - Devore, 25, and six other aviators were either killed in the air or in the ensuing crash southeast of Brunswick. Devore was initially buried near the crash site. After the war, he was reinterred in the Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial in Liège, Belgium. Also in March 1944, Krusienski’s aircraft was peppered with 20mm cannon fire from German fighters,

one player who went on to greater gridiron glory – John Frank went on to play for Ohio State University and was a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers from 1984 to 1988. “Strike Season” is being billed as “‘Friday Night Lights’ meets ‘Lord of the Flies,’” so it makes you wonder – how did a bunch of hormone-addled teenage boys manage to coach themselves, and do so well on the playing field? “It was a lot of trial and error,” Eck said. “A lot of unsuccessful attempts. It was a lot of survival of the fittest.” Nevertheless, “the experience has transformed our lives,” he noted. Eck said there is the possibility that “Strike Season” could be made into a movie, and he will be visiting Williamsport and Mt. Lebanon to talk about the book in October. In the meantime,

which hit the ball turret and blew a hole in it. He likely died instantly, according to reports. He was 26 years old. Krusienski was initially buried near the crash site. After the war, he, too, was reinterred in the Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial. Stories Behind the Stars memorials are accessible for free on the internet and via smart phone app at gravesites and cenotaphs. To volunteer or to get more information, contact Kathy Harmon at kharmon@storiesbehindthestars. org or visit www.storiesbehindthestars.org. Harmon said she hopes to expand the group of volunteer writers, noting the work can be done remotely and at an individual pace. Volunteers are provided free access to research tools, including Fold3, Ancestry and Newspapers.com. Those interested in participating can find more information through the Stories Behind the Stars website or by contacting organizers directly.

Barbara Deliere, the coach of the high school’s dance team and a retired Spanish teacher, said “there is no place for us to go” in the district, and that she would like to see a space that can be used by the squad. Allison Shanafelt, who is a member of the township council, said she believed the district’s approach had long put sports in a secondary position and “we’re missing the boat by not giving our students a proper field.” Jason DiAngelo, a onetime student and business owner, said his participation in athletics gave him the boost he needed to be successful later in life. “Money has to be spent on the whole student,” he said. “And athletics are part of the student body.” The board is expected to continue to discuss the potential projects at its buildings and grounds committee meeting in September and also at its finance committee and regular board meetings.

Eck is also tending to a nonprofit organization, STEER for Student Athletes, which provides mentoring and other types of support for student athletes. One thing that has changed in the decades that have passed since Eck played high school football is the increased awareness of the toll that concussions and head injuries can take on young athletes. Eck said that back in his playing days he ended up with a concussion or two, but now students aren’t told to tough it out and get back on the field the way they once might have. “It’s real,” Eck said. “It’s serious. I think the way it’s approached is much better than back in the day. There is a protocol and there is a much better understanding.” More information on Eck’s book can be found at www. simonandschuster.com.

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USC promotes Lash to assistant principal Upper St. Clair High School welcomes a familiar face to its administrative team. Bethany Lash, who has served as a school counselor for the high school since 2022, has been named assistant principal. The school Lash board approved the appointment during its August meeting. Lash fills the vacancy created by the promotion of Dr. Cara Sengertoprincipal.ShejoinsMichael Joyce as one of the school's two assistant principals. “Bethany has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to supporting students and fostering a positive school culture,” said Dr. John Rozzo, superintendent of schools. “Her experience as both a counselor and school administrator, combined with the strong relationships she has built with our students, staff and families, make her an outstanding addition to the high school's leadership team.” Lash expressed gratitude and excitement to serve the

Upper St. Clair High School community in this new capacity. “I have truly enjoyed my role as a high school counselor and take great pride in watching our students grow into caring and successful young adults,” she said. “I am excited for the opportunity to continue serving at the high school as an assistant principal and to build upon the meaningful relationships I have developed with students, staff, and families. Before joining the school district, Lash served as an assistant principal and college and career counselor for Propel Schools. She also was a school counselor at Baldwin-Whitehall High School. She began her career in education at Woodson High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, where she served as a school counselor and director of student services. Lash earned a bachelor’s degree and K-12 Principal CertificationfromCaliforniaUniversity of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree from Virginia Tech.

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Max Novak focuses on the next play by checking the formations clipped to his left wrist during a Bethel Park football practice session.

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Max Novak relates to Tom Brady, but not because the Bethel Park quarterback compares himself to the NFL’s greatest signal caller. “Definitely, his story’s stuck with me,” said Novak. “When (Brady) wasn’t the best and nobody wanted him, picked him last, I feel like he overcame a lot and I feel like I had to overcome sitting out for two years and knowing that I always wanted to play on this field. I was itching to go on this field and it’s just never happened yet.” At 7 p.m. on Aug. 28, Novak will step onto the turf at Black Hawk Stadium against Hempfield as Bethel Park’s starting quarterback. Not only did he suffer an injury last year as a sophomore, completing only one varsity pass for 21 yards, Novak played behind an outstanding quarterback. A West Liberty University recruit, Evan Devine completed 121 of 224 attempts for 2,239 yards and 23 touchdowns for the Black Hawks, who finished 7-5 overall and reached the quarterfinals in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.

Of the lost 2025 campaign, Novak said, “It definitely was disappointing but I feel I got to learn behind the quarterback that was there previously and he’s taught me so much about this offense.” Because he recently returned to Bethel Park, the municipality in which he was born, Novak was relatively new to learning head coach Phil Peckich’s playbook. “Coach Peckich definitely guided me,” Novak said. “He definitely taught me a lot of things and built me to where I am and now I’m ready to take (the offense) over myself and really push these guys past their limits.” Novak, however, has been preparing for this debut for a much longer time, and his grandfather, more than anybody else, has fashioned him and his progress both as a player and a person. Novak is the grandson of George Novak, who is considered one of the WPIAL’s all-time greats in any sport. A three-sport athlete at Munhall High School, he played football at Georgia Tech before converting to coaching, winning 306 games. His squads won six

Max Novak steps into the starting role as quarterback for the Bethel Park High School football team this season. A junior, Novak played behind Evan Devine, who passed for 2,239 yards and 23 touchdowns last fall.

WPIAL football championships, including his first in 1982 at Steel Valley. When Woodland Hills opened in 1987, he took the position and stayed until 2016, amassing district crowns in 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2009. Three of his teams reached the PIAA 4A finals. “Having him as a grandfather has been probably the best experience of my life,” Novak said. “I know him as a grandfather and I always love him for that, but I feel like as a football player, he’s definitely taught me a lot.” While he allowed him to be a kid, sitting in the press box with a headset on conversing to the coaches on the field, Novak said his grandfather dispensed meaningful advice. His grandfather’s most valuable lesson carries him on and off the football field. “Character outweighs your performance,” he repeated his grandfather’s mantra. “The person you are is gonna last more than your performance. I feel I am the right person, if I bring people with me, and if I am a kind, caring person with integrity, I feel like

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Peters Township hosts Canon-Mac

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Josh Snyder is stepping into the role as starting quarterback for the Upper St. Clair football team this fall. His play will be pivotal as the Panthers open the season hosting arch rival Mt. Lebanon at 7 p.m. Aug. 28.

Upper St. Clair hosts Mt. Lebo in football opener By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net

The 2026 high school football season gets underway with two of the WPIAL’s storied programs butting helmets in the Battle of the South Hills when Upper St.

Clair hosts Mt. Lebanon at 7 p.m. Aug. 28. “This is a great way to start the season,” said USC skipper Mike Junko. “Both towns really show up in support of their teams. There is no better atmosphere in the WPIAL.” SEE OPENER PAGE B2

The battle for football supremacy in Washington County will be fought Aug. 28 when Peters Township hosts Canon-McMillan at Confluence Financial Partners stadium, located at 264 East McMurray Road. The Indians are the defending WPIAL Class 5A champions and reigning Allegheny County Six Conference winners. They were 13-1 last fall and PIAA state semifinalists. The Big Macs compete in the district’s highest classification against powerhouses like Central Catholic and North Allegheny. They are looking to make the Class 6A playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. Seven miles separate these high schools but less than four miles separate their stadiums. So traffic will be heavy Friday night along Route 19 and McMurray Road. “It’s a great rivalry and a great way to start the season,” said Peters Township head coach TJ Plack. “We are playing our neighbors.” One of those neighbors is one of Peters Township’s own. The Big Macs are coached by Mike Evans. “The fact that Mike is a Peters Township grad adds a little bit more to the game.” After his scholastic playing days, Evans matriculated to the University of Akron and earned All-America

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TJ Plack will lead the Peters Township football team into battle when the Indians start the 2026 campaign at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 against Canon-McMillan. Plack is coming off a season where he guided the Indians to their second WPIAL Class 5A title in three years.

accolades before signing as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1988. He also attended the New Orleans mini-camp before embarking on his coaching career at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan and later California University of Pennsylvania. For 11 years, Evans has coached the Big Macs but he took a medical sabbatical for treatment of liver cancer and sat out the 2025

campaign. Cleared by his doctors earlier this year, he has resumed his duties and Brian DeLallo, who served as interim coach guiding the Big Macs to a 4-7 season, has returned to his assignment as offensive coordinator. Graduation took a toll on the Indians, losing such high-profile players as Nolan DiLucia to Villanova, Lucas Shanafelt to Stanford and Reston Lehman to Pitt,

that expectations for this initial non-conference clash are basic. “We are interested in our young, inexperienced players to continue in the manner we have always played... tough, physical, relentless, smart, and opportunistic,” said Plack. Meanwhile, Ty Jansma is a concern for the Indians. The veteran quarterback passed for 1,749 yards and 13 touchdowns last fall. He completed 117 of his 224 aerials. “We will have many inexperienced guys out there getting their first start or playing time. So we have to limit game-changing mistakes,” Plack said. “Not only being able to limit those mistakes, but also responding to those mistakes could be the difference,” he added.

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In other season-opening action on Aug. 28, South Fayette will host West Mifflin while Chartiers Valley travels to West Allegheny Although the Lions dropped from Class 5A to 4A, the competition will be challenging this fall and it starts with the Titans. “West Mifflin is one of the best Class 3A teams,” said Marty Spieler, who is in his third year as South Fayette head coach. “You can’t SEE ACTION PAGE B2

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Bruce Fronk concurred. An Upper St. Clair resident and an educator in the Mt. Lebanon School District, Fronk is in his first year as Blue Devils head coach. He served as an assistant during Lebo’s state championship run in 2021. “It’s an exciting start,” Fronk said. “The tradition and history surrounding this rivalry is what makes high school football awesome.” The Blue Devils own eight WPIAL championships and one PIAA banner. The Panthers have seven district crowns and two state titles, coming in 1989 and 2006. Junko played on that 1989 squad as a back-up quarterback and punter. He also competed on WPIAL football and baseball championship clubs during his tenure at USC before making headlines at Akron. “Mt. Lebanon really got the better of us in the early days of this rivalry,” explained Junko. Junko noted that dominance shifted in 1988 when the Panthers defeated a talented Lebo squad,14-0, in a semifinal playoff game at Baldwin High School. “Mt Lebanon had a great team that year and that win helped propel Upper St. Clair into becoming one of the most dominant teams in the old Quad-A in the 80’s and 90’s,” Junko said. “Pete Habib, Doug Whaley, and Phil Dunn had big nights that carried us into the championship game against Central Catholic.” USC shut out the Vikings, 7-0, to win the WPIAL Class 4A title at Three Rivers Stadium. Jim Render, whom Junko succeeded, once told him that he was hired

with the understanding that he would build a program that could beat Mt. Lebanon. During Render’s run, the Panthers did. They would win three more district titles in 1989, 1992 and 1997 while Lebo would not return to a WPIAL final until 2000 and then again in 2021. “This game is very important to our town and our players understand the expectations that go along with being a part of this game,” Junko said. Fronk added that there are a lot of good memories involving these two teams, that are separated by less than four miles and are both situated just off Route 19. “Great battles that are normally centered around two teams playing passionately and that are well coached,” he said. At Mt. Lebanon, there is enthusiasm heading into the season even though Fronk is the fifth different head coach during Junko’s eight-year tenure at the helm at USC. In fact, Junko is only the fifth head coach in the history of USC’s program. “It has been a challenge to deal with a number of coaching changes at Mt. Lebanon over the last few years,” Junko said. “We usually play this game the first week of the season and we are always guessing how they will attack us on offense and defense.” Nevertheless, Junko added that there is a lot of excitement at Mt. Lebanon. In addition to the new head coach, “the program’s heading in a new direction,” he said. “They also have a number of talented players on their roster so we will need to play our best football to have a hope to win the game.” The Panthers are hoping that veterans like Ryan Robbins, John Banbury and Will Stohl steady the ship as their younger players, including Josh

Snyder, get their legs under them. Robbins and Stohl anchor the offensive and defensive lines and Banbury is a veteran, punishing running back. Robbins is a Penn State commit while Banbury is a Richmond recruit. Snyder moves into the starting quarterback slot, filling the position vacated by Ethan Hellmann, who matriculated to Fairmont State after becoming the all-time passing leader in program history. “We are breaking in a new starter at quarterback and we need to get solid play out of that position,” Junko said. “We also have a number of young players that are probably not on anybody’s radar yet. We need to get those kids to find ways to make big plays on both sides of the ball. We are excited about their potential and progress thus far.” Fronk is excited about Lebo’s prospects. However, he is not putting too much emphasis on a non-conference clash that in essence is for bragging rights rather than playoff positioning. “For us, we are definitely looking forward to this game but we are focused on us, stacking great reps and plays,” Fronk said. “A season is not made or broken by the first game of the year. It’s a great opportunity to start the season.” The Blue Devils look to play error-free ball when they step onto the turf at Panther Stadium. “The key to victory is playing a clean football game,” Fronk said. “Coach Junko always ensures his teams are well coached and well prepared. They have great talent there as well. Those two things always make USC a tough opponent. “We will look to put our players in positions to succeed and minimize our mistakes,” he concluded.

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FROM PAGE B1 downplay the talent we will play. It will be business as usual.” The Titans boast Armand Hill. As a sophomore last year, he rushed for 1,396 yards and 13 touchdowns. A four-star prospect, he holds numerous Division I scholarship offers, including Penn State, Pitt, West Virginia, and Michigan. He was named to USA Today’s pre-season All-USA East Region team. Meanwhile the Lions have their share of talent, boasting several college prospects. Among them are lineman Jacob Bostian, Aayden Wright and Alex Deanes. Meanwhile, the Colts will be challenging a legend as Bob Palko has returned to the coaching controls at West A. Palko owns 9 WPIAL titles and two PIAA crowns, all but one each with the Indians. In Steve Spence’s first

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FROM PAGE B1 that’s gonna push me more than anything I do here, athletically. I want people to remember me not just as a football player but as a good person.” Novak witnessed such transformation among his grandfather’s players as he patrolled the sidelines in his youth. In addition to his triumphs, Coach Novak put 11 Wolverines into the NFL. A running back now for the Dallas Cowboys, Miles Sanders most impressed a young Novak. “I saw some really good players and I would talk to them when I would ride the sidelines but Miles stood out,” Novak said. “He was just a freak athlete and I got to see him go from (Woodland Hills) to Penn State all the way to the NFL.” Novak noted that when he attended a football camp last summer, Sanders took time out to talk to him. “He’s just a great dude, and I feel like my grandfather has built guys like him to be great people, as much as they were football players. He knows they love the sport, but he also tells them, teaches them as young men to be a good person.” Because of his success granddad had plenty to show his grandson, particularly his trophy room. “Oh, it’s definitely cool,” Novak said. “He’s walked me through every trophy, all the stories, all his achievements, but I feel having him just as a grandfather and as a person, is just as great as having him as a coach.” Great is being back in Bethel Park and being close to family. For about eight years, ages 7 to 15, Novak lived in Bloomsburg. The family’s roots, however, are in Western Pennsylvania and not just because of grandpa. His dad, Tyler, played at Woodland Hills with his uncle Austin. While Austin played at Kent State, Tyler walked on at Pitt but experienced his most success at Shippensburg University. “I made the decision to move back here because I wanted to be closer to my family,” explained the son of Lyndy Novak. And now, the Black Hawks have decided to

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Peters Township players work on passing skills, both defensive and offensive, during a pre-season training camp session. The Indians open the 2026 season hosting Canon-McMillan at 7 p.m. Aug. 28.

season at the helm, he guided CV to the WPIAL playoffs and a 7-4 overall record.

With a bounty of veterans, the Colts look to improve upon that mark.

make Novak their go-to-guy behind center. He’s certainly matured into the position as signal caller, says Peckich. Novak has blossomed into a 6-2 1/2, 173-pound junior. “He’s physical and mature and has done some nice things that lead me to believe he is ready to play and take on the responsibilities of this important position,” Peckich said. “He’s mobile, athletic and has a strong arm. He will be someone who can step up and lead us on the offensive side. There’s a lot of pressure as a junior but we are excited to see what he can do.” Because he has a veteran corps of receivers, which include WPIAL leaders Santino Nowozeniuk and William Savatos, a Miami (Ohio) recruit, and Brady Bruckner, Novak is relaxed heading into the season. “I trust all my guys and they’re all behind me. So, there’s no pressure. Just excitement about what’s ahead,” Novak said. “It’s definitely been a learning process over these few years, but I feel like this is my time.” Time is Novak’s ally. He knows his team, as well as personal goals, will be achieved step by step and that he must stay level-headed. “Obviously, I want to win a championship and make it deep into the playoffs but we’re going into the first week like we are in week 10. We’re going to take every week, week by week. Every game, one at a time. Every practice one at a time. I’m not going to get too high off what’s ahead.” Novak credits his composure and patience to his grandfather. He said it was a natural result of how he grew up and how he was raised while watching Woodland Hills games. “I saw how my grandfather ran everything and I knew I was going to get here at a point where I was going to be composed like him,” he said. “I wasn’t going to get too high or too low. If I did something wrong, I wasn’t going to beat myself up. If I scored a touchdown, I wasn’t going to get really high. “I’m going to keep everybody accountable and I’m going to be the team player that I am expected to be. I’m going to keep everybody in front of me and push every-

body week by week so we’ll be a great football team.” Novak acknowledges that everybody has “wishes” and “aspirations” but his hope is to be a unifier for the football program. “When I come out here on this field, we’ll get everybody interacting. Make everybody excited and bring this community together,” he said. “That’s all I want.” Down the road, Novak does desire a future that includes football. Beyond high school, he wants to earn a scholarship and play football in college. Currently, he maintains a 4.0 GPA in his classes so he could matriculate to schools like University of Pittsburgh that have top-notch medical programs. Novak says that his standard is to always make above 90 percent every marking period. “Pitt’s my dream school because I’d like to stay in my hometown. I want to look at what school suits me best, not just for football, but also for what’s after that because you never know where your career will go. “I love sports and I never want to shy away from or get too far away from them but I also love the medical field. So sports medicine makes sense because I can relate to being an athlete and I can also use my knowledge, compassion and patience to help people. I know my work ethic will get me where I want to go.” Ultimately, Novak would embrace going into the NFL. “Of course, I’m still dreaming about that,” he said. “I feel like, as a kid, that I’ve just dreamt about what it would be like to play in the NFL but I break it down one by one, step by step, and the goal is always to just get to the next level.” Currently, the only level that matters to Novak is the scholastic one. Though he’s still learning the playbook, he believes that he is the quarterback that Bethel Park needs because he has the skills and the psyche. “I’m definitely a quarterback that can throw the ball downfield and definitely can throw those short routes, I also don’t like to stay stationary too much. I like to move in the pocket and make things happen when they’re not there. “I’m not the quarterback to, if something goes wrong, to really freak out,” he continued. “I’m gonna make my next reads. I’m gonna know who’s downfield, and who I got on this team, and where my blocks are, and I’m gonna get out and make the plays that I need to make.” Novak learned much of that from his grandfather. He says that he will continue to lean on that fountain of knowledge. “I’ll always know him as a coach, but even more as a grandfather, and I feel like him pushing me to be the best every week, and him having the talks (with me) as a grandfather, but also as a coach, has really pushed me to where I am today.”

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The Carnegie International will be at the Carnegie Museum of Art through Jan. 3.

Eric Crosby, right, director of the Carnegie Museum of Art, is joined by curators, from left, Liz Park, Ryan Inouye and Danielle Jackson, at the opening of the Carnegie International in May.

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Contemporary art showcased in Carnegie International By Brad Hundt

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PITTSBURGH – What do Auguste Rodin and Vincent Price have in common? It seems likely that the two never crossed paths, since the French sculptor died when the latter-day king of low-budget horror movies was in a St. Louis elementary school. But Rodin and Price both have been part of the Carnegie Museum of Art’s long-running Carnegie International, the quadrennial exhibit of cutting-edge artists from around the world. The first Carnegie International was in 1896, and Rodin’s work was part of an early exhibit. And when he wasn’t scaring the wits out of drive-in audiences with what one commentator

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A video installation in the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Hall of Sculpture is part of the Carnegie International.

called his “silken menace,” Price was a knowledgeable art enthusiast and a judge

of the 1958 Carnegie International. The latest Carnegie In-

ternational – the 59th – opened at the museum in May and will be there

through Jan. 3. This Carnegie International goes by the title “if the word we,” and explores themes of community and connection. In an introduction to the exhibit, Eric Crosby, the museum’s director, explained that “the International has long served as a space where artists, ideas and publics meet – where the museum tests new ways of thinking about its role in the world as it’s being made.” Crosby continued, “Across more than a century, each edition has registered its moment, reflecting changing artistic practices as well as shifting social, political and cultural conditions.” In the works for three years, this edition of the Carnegie International features 61 artists and collectives from 26 countries

and territories. The artists hail from locales as close as Cleveland and Philadelphia and as far away as Benin, Lebanon, and Trinidad and Tobago. Danielle Jackson, Liz Park and Ryan Inouye were named curators shortly after the last Carnegie International wrapped up, and they said in a statement that they “sought connections – energetic and in spirit – across a wide range of communities” for the exhibit. They continued, “In our research trips throughout continents, countries and regions…we have faced inspiration and understanding of the geographies we traverse as vast, complex and dynamic.” For more information on the Carnegie International and the Carnegie Museum of Art, go online to cmoa. org.

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Dormont Pool’s Doggie Dip will be held Sept. 7.

The Rolling Hills Aqua Park will operate Aug. 27-30 and Sept. 3-7 under normal hours 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. In September, the facility will be open on Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting.

There will be three sessions from 4 to 5 p.m. for small dogs, weighing 30 pounds and under; from 5:15 to 6:15 for all dogs and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for large dogs, 60 pounds or more. Check-in begins 30 minutes before each session. Admission is $20 per session and proceeds go to improvements to the current dog park and building for a future facility. Visit boro.dormont.pa.us/Dormont-Doggie-Dip to sign up or for more information.

DOG SWIMS Pooches in the Pool returns to the Allegheny County parks this Labor Day. From 4 to 6:30 p.m. pups can doggy paddle, play fetch and splash around with other furry friends at the annual end-of-summer celebration at Boyce, North, and Settlers Cabin Parks pools. Tickets are $20 per dog for Allegheny County residents, and each dog can be accompanied by up to two guardians. Only one dog per guardian will be permitted. Additional guardians and guests can pay a $5 per person admission fee at the gate for entry. Tickets are limited. All dogs must wear current tags displaying up-to-date vaccinations prior to entering the event and pool area. Electronic or paper proof of vaccinations can also be presented to staff upon entering the facility. Events are weather-permitting. In the event of inclement weather, check the Allegheny County Parks Facebook page for updates. Allegheny County hosts pet-focused and friendly events throughout the year. Visit alleghenycounty. us for more details.

Outreach Center offers the following at Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 2040 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair. Classes begin the week of Sept 7. Gentle Yoga – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Cardio Drumming – 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Fridays.

Visit peterstownship.com or call 412-770-2025 for more details.

Cardio Strength Fusion – 8 to 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Zumba 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays; 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdays. Drop-in fee is $10.

Peters Township’s annual Read Local Eat Local event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at the library located at 616 East McMurray Road.

Barre Sculpt- 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays.

Twenty-two local authors will attend, representing a variety of genres ranging from romance to mystery, fantasy to memoir. Authors will have books on hand for all ages – picture books, young adult novels and adult fiction and non-fiction. In addition, three food trucks will be on site with lunch options available for purchase: Franken-Fried, Mediterranean Tastes LLC, and Frios Gourmet Pops.

Stronger Bones/Better Balance – 10:10 to 11:10 a.m. Tuesdays.

Made possible with the support of the Peters Township Library Foundation, the event will take place rain or shine and is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Visit wroc.westminster-church.org to register or call 412-835- 6630 Ext. 200 for more details.

Visit ptlib.org/rlel for more details.

COIN CLUB The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Bethel Park municipal building located at 5100 West Library Ave. Members and the general public can attend the program, which is on pattern dollars. A 50/50 will be offered and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are being accepted for membership. Call 724-984-6611.

WROC EVENTS The Westminster Recreation and

Parkinson’s Fitness Classes – 9 and 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flow Yoga – 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursdays. Pilates – 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Tai Chi – 10:15 to 11:15 Thursdays.

LEBO REC Registration is being accepted at mt.lebanon.org for Mt. Lebanon recreation programs. Offered are: Karate on Mondays and Wednesdays for ages 7 to adult, beginners through all belts, beginning Aug. 24 Sporties for Shorties for ages 3 to 6 beginning Aug. 31 with morning and afternoon sessions available. The program helps children develop strength, fine and gross motor skills, coordination, balance and social skills while playing sports such as soccer, baseball, basketball and hockey. Dance classes for ages 1 through 12 beginning Sept. 3. Classes are

held Thursday and Friday. My Mini & Me is for ages 1 to 3. Creative Movement is for ages 3 to 4. Dance is for ages 4 to 12.

lunch and dinner outings, Mah Jong and children’s activities while providing services and support for nonprofit organizations.

Art Factory begins Sept. 14 with Clay & Canvas from 4 to 5 p.m. Let’s Paint is held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Cartooning and Creative Drawing is held from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Private art lessons are offered for children through adults from 4 to 5 or 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays.

More information regarding the club can be found at its website.

The recreation department also offers an array of exercise and fitness classes as well as a variety of ice skating and ice hockey programs. More details and information can be provided by calling 412-343-3400 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

CARD PARTY The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, St Anne’s Division 21, will host its annual Irish Fling Card Party and Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 in Harkins Hall of St. Anne Church located at 401 Hoodridge Drive. In addition to cards, lunch, desserts and beverages, there will be gift basket raffles. Proceeds benefit local charities. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 732-693-6166 or e-mailing tchevdar@gmail.com.

LADIES NIGHT The Peters Township Newcomers and Neighbors will host a ladies night out Sept. 10 at Valleybrook Country Club. Reservations are required and due by Aug. 27. Visit ptnc.org to register. The club is a women’s civics and social organization that has served Peters Township and surrounding areas since 1965 and offers monthly activities including Bunco, pickleball, book clubs, couples social events, wine tastings, crafts,

PT REC Registration for the Peters Township parks and recreation department’s Session 5 programs and one-day classes, which will be offered in September and October, is open online at peterstownship.com/.

BLOOD DRIVE The Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge 2213 will conduct a blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 4. The Bethel Park Police Department and community resource officer Amber Carruba will be on hand to assist and share details about the Yellow Dot Safety Program.

HELP WANTED Volunteers are needed to help with the Peters Township Haunted Trail. High school students and adults are needed to narrate the story and lead groups through the trail. Scene actors, ages 13 and over, are needed for the tableaus and displays. Meetings will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 8, 23 and 30 (for a final walkthrough) at the recreation center. A meeting at a time to be determined will also be held on Sept. 16. The haunted trail event runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 2 and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 3. Call 724-942-5000 for further information.

FALL SOCCER Sign-ups for Mt. Lebanon fall youth soccer programs as well as for all exercise and fitness classes are being accepted. Visit mtlebanon.org for start dates and registration information.

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Miscellaneous Countryside Frame Shop 40 E. Wheeling St. Wash. 724-222-7550 www.CountrysideFrame.com Drover’s Inn 1001 Wash. Pike Wellsburg 304-737-0188 droversinn1848.com GLORIA HORN SEWING STUDIOS Machines on sale! Free classes with purchase. Service & Repair 300 Castle Shannon Blvd., Mt. Lebanon. 412-344-2330.

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Canonsburg, McMurray, Mt. Lebanon, Finleyville Online Ordering www.vocellipizza.com

Investment Opportunities Edward Jones Investments Wash. 724-250-2990 www.edwardjones.com

Insurance Bob Hollick State Farm - Providing Insurance & Financial Services. 724-222-5600 www.bobhollick.com Britney Hollick State Farm - Providing Insurance & Financial Services. 412-833-4109 britney@hollickinsurance.com Day Insurance Great Rates on CDs Insurance Life, Home & Auto 329 E. Maiden St.Wash. 724-228-3448 dayinsurance.com Megan Chicone State Farm Agent 807 E. McMurray Road 724-731-0700 www.meganchicone.com

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Houses for Rent DAISYTOWN - Single Family 31 Circle Road Crescent Heights 2 bedroom, 1 bath, off street parking first month rent plus security deposit $750 plus utilities, 1 year lease 717-234-2397 DAISYTOWN - Single Family 16 Main Street Crescent Heights 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, off street parking, first month rent plus security deposit $850 plus utilities, 1 year lease 717-234-2397

Cemetery Plots CEMETERY PLOT (1) Jefferson Memorial Cemetery Chapel Circle Section 26 $400 OR BEST OFFER 412-225-7067 CEMETERY PLOTS Forest Lawn Garden, Mausoleum 1 crypt double $25,000 239-784-2031 CEMETERY PLOTS Forest Lawn Garden, Mausoleum 1 crypt single $13,000 239-784-2031 Cemetery Plots Forest Lawn Garden 2 plots, 2 vaults,2 internmnts, 1 granite marker, Total Value $28,808 for Sale $19,999 724-255-6601 CEMETERY PLOTS Jefferson Memorial, two plots in the Garden of the Cross, Section 7 plot 102 3 and 4 Cash or Cashier’s check only $3,200 214-850-0829 CEMETERY PLOTS (4 plots) Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, located in “Garden of the Virtues”, will subdivide. $2,000

412-221-0956

COMPANION LAWN CRYPT Crypt for 2 at Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, Devotion section, Lot 117-B. $6,500, will negotiate. Call 386-416-9605 FOREST LAWN GARDEN McMurray, 2 side by side companion plots, Garden of Lilies, Normally sell for $7,000 per plot, Selling for $4,000 per plot Call Jim 412-874-4435 JEFFERSON MEMORIAL CEMETERY - Companion lawn crypt for 2, in the Garden of the Pillars of Faith, Lot #1270. $4,000. I will pay transfer fee and endowment fee. 412-831-0433 MT. LEBANON CEMETERY Companion crypt, lower level by Peaceful Fountain, location 13B, Level 4. New is $31,000. Selling for $26,000. Call Rose, 973-610-7726 or Albert 908-800-3353 email: roseikelly@gmail.com

WASHINGTON CEMETERY Three plots, Section 12. $2,000 each or best offer. Call for information, 727-831-9920

Garage Sales Sports Collectibles Sale & Auction for Charity Hosted by American Legion Post 712 Sun., Sept., 6, 1 to 6 Brentwood VFW, 3801 Saw Mill Run Blvd (Rt 51), Pittsburgh, PA 15227 1000s of Items. Signed & Unsigned Steelers Helmets, NFL Footballs, MLB Baseballs. Pirates & Steelers Yearbooks, 50+ Signed and Unsigned NFL Jerseys. MLB Jerseys, MLB Caps, PGA, Baseball Cards. Numerous Sports Souvenirs. Plus Much More! .

Open to the Public – Proceeds benefit local non-profits through donations. 412-606-8812

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ESTATE SALE CARNEGIE (15106)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th 8am-4pm SUNDAY, AUGUST 30th, 9am-3pm

Observer Publishing Co. 122 South Main St. Washington, PA 15301 Attn: Classified Dept.

DEADLINE: THURS. 10 A.M.

Contents Include: Sectional Sofa, Marble Coffee Table, End Table, Tile Top Demilune Table, Marble Nesting Tables, Massage Chair, Crystal Lamps, Marble Dining Table & 6 Chairs, Tea Cart, Marble Top Island, Hall Tree, Faux Ficus, Ship, Crystal, Stemware, Mikasa China (Service for 12), Steins, Sculpture, Collection of Carousel Horses, Candlesticks, Snow Globes, Eggs, Brass Eagle Bookends, Marble Bookends, Vases, Slice of Tree Table, Lighted Gold Carriage, Brass Hall Tree, Mirrors, Asian Mirror, Swords, Walking Sticks, Bar & 4 Stools, Barware, Knives, Bar Mirror, Decorated Christmas Tree, Everett Piano, Sheet Music, Pictures, Art Work, Oil Painting, Curio, Lion Planter, Asian Fish Bowl, Large Corn Plant, Live Plants, Trunk, Dresser, Clothing, Russian Sable Coat, 20 Fur Coats, Scarves, Ski Outfits, Ski Boots, Skis, Baseball Caps, Sombrero, Shader Dolls, Globe, Underwood Manual Typewriter, Air Hockey, Small Pool Table, Black Board, Hand Drum, Telescope, Everlast Boxing, Dart Board, Tennis Rackets, Shop Vac, Tons of Baskets, Cement Table & 4 Chairs, Cement Fountain, Cement Benches, Cement Hippo, Cement Tiger, Large Planters, Boot Planter, Wicker Table & 2 Chairs, Ice Cream Table & 3 Chairs, Patio Settee & 2 Chairs, & Coffee Table, Char Broil Grill, Garden Pots, Wheel Barrow, Extension Ladders, Werner Step Ladder, Wagon Wheels, Spreader, Toboggan, Jumper Cables, Cantilever Umbrella, Umbrellas, Beach Chairs, Honda Bike, Bikes, Christmas, Large Santa, Hundreds of Bins to Unload, and SO, SO MUCH MORE!! DON’T MISS IT!! Directions: Greentree Road to Swallow Hill, Right on Charter Oak to 3 Charter Oak.

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• Grass Cutting / Mulching • Shrub Trimming • Leaves Picked Up • Retaining Walls • Brick Pointing, Gutters Dependable - Reliable - Senior Discounts - Free Estimates

412-257-3134

Building Materials Building Materials, shingles, paper, siding, call for details $400 or best offer 724-344-3491

AMAZING 2 DAY SALE!!

Machinery & Tools SHOW BOOTHS 10x20 foot, and 10x10 all included, in-cludes rolling carrying cases, lighting, bridge, front pillar, side display tables with lockable doors, $15,000 new. Must sell. $3,000. 412-310-0210 STAINED GLASS 20 pieces diferent colors and sizes $30 412-498-4312 STOVE and MICROWAVE - Whirlpool, beige. Electric stove; 120V microwave. No warranty. $250 each. 412-582-2544 TOILET white $20 724-255-3691 TRADING CARDS Baseball 800 cards 10 for $10 724-513-9390 TRAILER HITCH - HD, Curt, Toyota, Rav-4. Like new. $75. 724-255-3691 Vintage Stanley 24k6 Miter Saw used, good condition $45 724-747-0610 Vintage vinyl collection 60’s / 70’s, will sell individually, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Comedy, others $275 724-809-5746

Carpet Sales

CASE 580Ck 1975 backhoe / loader $7,000 724-345-8162

VINTAGE RACK WITH IRON WHEELS - Whole unit. $650. 412-897-7894

Medical Equipment WHEELCHAIR - Quantum with lift, Never used, $1,600 or best offer 724-255-3924

Appliances

MURDOCH ESTATE LIQUIDATION www.murdochestatesales.com

Miscellaneous

AIR COMPRESSOR Craftsman 1hp 20 gallon tank with hose $35 724-225-3172 AMPLIFIER - Integrated Kenwood KA-1100SD. Like new. Works great. $250. 724-809-5746 BENCH - 36” feather-back bench with arms, light oak finish. Amish made. $225. 724-809-5746 BIKE RACK - Swagman 3-bike rack, 1-1/4” towhitch. Like new. No warranty. $70. 412-582-2544 BIRD BATH - 24” high. New, still in box. $125. 724-627-8494 CAT BOOKS 5 each $12 412-498-4312 CD’S Music (58) $10 Each 724-513-9390 Chia Pet - Bob Ross “Joy of Painting” Decorative Clay Planter $10 724-809-5746 CHINA - Noritake Set #48, 8 place setting, serving bowl. $40 or best offer. 412-582-2544 Christmas dishes - serves 8 8 X-large red dinner, 8 Winter song salad, 2 large bowls, 2 large platter must see $65 or best offer 724-745-1324 CHRISTMAS TREE Artificial (2) 4 1/2’ and 30” $30. each 724-513-9390 Clawfoot Bathtub $300 724-945-6578 Cube Display table to accent plants or statue $110 724-513-9390 Dehumidifier, heater and air never used $200 724-627-8494 Electric leaf blower $50 724-627-8494 Extention ladder 20’ and 16’ $150 both 724-627-8494

Lawn detacher, good condition $15 724-225-3172 Lawn Mower, self propelled, 22” cut, good condition $75 724-225-3172

Fuel Tank with 12v dc pump $225 724-945-6578

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Garden Trailer 28” 48” Tilit bed stainless steel with roller $125 724-255-3691 GIANT BRAND BIKE Cypress Model $150 724-263-3903 GRILL - Charcoal, Fire Sense. New. $150. Add new cover for $25. 724-627-8494 HOLLYWOOD BIKE RACK Model HR200Z fits small and Large RCVRS $150 724-263-3903 HORTICULTURE BOOKS 1928 (3) volumn $60 412-498-4312 INFLATABLE BED - Coleman, double. Like new. No warranty. $45. 412-582-2544 Jackson Contractors wheel barrow Built for Serious work 4.5 cubic feet steel $60 724-263-3903 KERO-WORLD KW24G 23,000 BTU New $90 412-498-4312 LADDER DEER STANDS (2) $50 Both 724-263-3903

Mortar box and hoe 60” x 12” x 24” metal box $25 724-263-3903 MOTORCYCLE JACKET Ladies brown leather, XL petite. New. $75. 724-255-4182 NBA Hoops Action 8 x 10 photos factory sealed (15) 3 for $15 724-513-9390 OLD WASH BOARDS 2 each $24.00 412-498-4312

Carpet Tile Hardwoods Vinyl 620 Franklin Farms Road, Wash. 724-229-5330

Coal/Gas/Oil/Wood Central Boiler most efficient outdoor wood furnace, Titanium stainless steel, used 8 months, with portable wood shelter and heat exchangers $12,000 724-947-2453

Sporting Goods WINCHESTER MODEL 12 SHOTGUN 16 guage pump collectors shotgun in good condition $800 724-255-3092 ALL FIREARM SALES MUST COMPLY WITH ALL STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS

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Trailers DUMP TRAILER, Inspected, undated, 14,000 GVW, 7 x14 $5,500 412-848-0501 UTILITY TRAILER 2008 - 18-foot GVWR 9990, newer tires. Good condition. $2,700 or best offer. 724-255-2597, leave message

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724-356-7713 bedillionhoneyfarm.com Kauffmann Family Market Rt. 18 Atlasburg, PA 724-947-9682 www.kauffmanmarketplace.com

Springhouse Eatery & Creamery Country Store 1531 Rt. 136 Wash., PA 724-228-3339 springhousemarket.com Let us share a little of our farm with you!

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PHONE SYSTEM - BUSINESS Includes greeting module, all office intercom, multi-lines, and 13 phones. $2,500 412-310-0210

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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XLIII 43 Champions pin Brand new $10 724-809-5746 Ravensburger collectible puzzles 1500 piece and 4000 piece $10 724-747-0610 REMOTE CONTROL TRUCKS (2) 1 Duratrax Warhead EVO Nitro and 1 Traxxas Revo Nitro, plus lots of parts. $500 for both. 412-849-6903 (no texts)

Sprowls City Appliance 996 W. Chestnut St., Wash., PA 724-225-5760 www.sprowlscity.com

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Wanted to Buy AAA ANTIQUES WANTED Wringer washers, WW2 German, Japenese, US military souvenirs, old store, gas station, bar advertising signs & items, toys, crocks, cupboards, guns, knives, ammo, coins, furniture, glass. Cash. Call 412-848-6428 **WANTED** All Vintage & Costume Jewelry Buying vintage, antique, costume, estate, and designer jewelry. Single pieces or entire collections. Fair prices paid. 412-841-8325

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Consulting, Painting, Plumbing, Electrical and More. Fully Insured. Award-Winning Service PA076865 Call Brian 412-216-1098 KAWASAKI 2007 VULCAN 2000 Classic LT, excellent condition, 8,900 miles $6,500 724-222-6767

* * WANTED * * Old Sports Cards & Watches Stereo Radio, Records, Turntables, Amplifiers

Tractors/Mowers 1971 TRIUMPH 650 TIGER Great condition. All chrome. $6,500 firm. 724-263-4019

RV’s for Sale HOLIDAY RAMBLER 2001 30 feet, 5th wheel trailer, all season. $2,900 724-747-6037 or724-986-3017

Air Conditioning / Heating TROY BILT 17 HP 7 speed, pony 42x, Kohler 5400 Series $1,300 412-296-1170

Miscellaneous All Around Fence Co. Pressure Treated Yellow Pine Posts 7896 National Pike, Uniontown 724-439-0331 allaround@allaroundfence.com

Autos Corvette 1988 very good condition 32,000 original miles, will take offers $19,000 724-288-3098 FORD 1931 MODEL A COUPE All original, all steel body car. Must see. $16,000 or best offer. 412-854-3660 (JC Landscaping)

84 AGWAY Stop by and see us! Not just a feed store anymore. 1025 Rt. 519, 84 PA 724-222-0600

Rollier’s Hardware

412-715-3210

BOLENS 38” cut riding mower, runs good $600. 724-926-3953

Miscellaneous

Coleman Mitchell Heating & Cooling 412-21-248 or 724-745-7422 www.colemanmitchell.com

We carry everything you nedd: Electric, Plumbing, Paint, Housewares, Lawn & Garden, Pets, Lumber. Convenience Store & Seasonal 600 Washington Road Mt. Lebanon, PA 412-561-0922

Painting PAINTING & CARPENTRY

• Experienced • Professional • Highest Quality • Guaranteed Work • Interior & Exterior • Insured Deakin Painting 412-897-6709

Shearer Heating-Cooling Sales & Service “BIG On Service” 724-222-1830 or 724-745-3361 Shearerhvac.com

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Tree Services

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Anything Concrete / Walls Free Estimates

412-341-3000 PA.019223

Plumbing

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Plumbing

Trucks DUMP TRUCK 2004 4 wheel drive diesel $12,000 or best offer 724-469-3571

TOYOTA 2008 TACOMA

230,000 miles; new brakes, muffler, tires; 12/26 inspection; clean, but some scuffs. Runs great, but no air.

$6,500. 412-539-5875

SUV’s

TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2002 V-6 SR5, inspected to November 30, very dependable car, 284K mi. $3,300 412-418-9355

Antiques/Classics

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Chevy Silverado 1980, frame off restored, 350 V8, factory air, rare bucket seat, with console, tilt wheel, only driven 2,000 miles since restored $17,900 301-233-1175

Motorcycles

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2001 HERITAGE SOFTAIL Excellent condition. Must see. Antique status. $9,800. Call 724-986-1453 (no texts please)

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CLASSIFIEDS 2008 HARLEY ROAD KING CLASSIC Two-tone red, detachable sissy bar and luggage rack Hard and soft bags, many extras. Very good condition. Well-maintained. 41,000 miles. $8,500.00 724-705-4086

1975 HONDA CB750 Runs great. Clean. $5,000 or best offer. 724-263-4019

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