LOCAL LORE
South Fayette High School offers class on Pittsburgh’s history
By Brad Hundt Staff writer
bhundt@observer-reporter.com
On a clear day, you can look out some of the windows at South Fayette High School and see the U.S. Steel Tower that looms over downtown Pittsburgh 15 miles away.
And that’s appropriate when social studies teacher Keven Gregg is in front of students teaching about the history of Pittsburgh, a course that is being offered for the first time at the high school. A semester-long offering, it covers many of the things the Pittsburgh region is known for, spanning from the French and Indian War to Franco Harris and beyond.
On a recent morning, in a classroom where images of Franklin Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, the Civil Rights Movement and the Beatles crossing Abbey Road are
on the walls, Gregg energetically led a discussion on the French and Indian War and how it left its mark on Pittsburgh. He pointed out that, among other things, Stanwix Street in downtown is named for John Stanwix, the British army general who spearheaded the construction of Fort Pitt in what is now Point State Park.
While high schools typically offer courses on American or world history, courses that burrow into local history are less common, and Gregg is not aware of any other high schools in the region that have courses on the history of Pittsburgh.
“I thought it would be an interesting elective course to offer,” said Gregg, who hails from Peters Township. “Pittsburgh plays an important role in U.S. and world history.”
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Powell talks about life in comics, graphic novels
By Brad Hundt Staff writer
MT. LEBANON – Nate Powell’s life changed as a result of a couple of comic books. One of them was a so-called “silent issue” of a “G.I. Joe” comic book from 1984 that had its characters speaking not a bit of dialogue. Its story is told entirely through the panels drawn on its pages. It made Powell realize that “everything in a comic is information” and it is not conveyed solely through dialogue. Not long after, Powell’s eyes were opened by “The ‘Nam,” a Marvel Comics series about the Vietnam War that was launched in 1986. As a child growing up in a Southern military family, he said he was “very much drinking the Kool Aid, with the ‘Red Dawn’ vibe” of the era, but that “The ‘Nam” shook up his assumptions. With a page of the comic book projected on a screen in one of the Mt. Lebanon Library’s
The “Signal for Help” is a tool to help those experiencing gender-based violence, created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. It’s a one-handed gesture a person can use to communicate they need someone to safely check in and support them.
Signal for help: Hand gesture can help domestic violence victims
By Karen Mansfield Staff writer kmansfield@observer-reporter.com
In August, a victim of domestic abuse was able to alert an onlooker to her situation at a convenience store in California – without raising the suspicions of her alleged
abuser, who had accompanied her. She managed to notify the person through the use of a hand signal, according to police.
“It was determined that a domestic violence incident had occurred, and the victim was asking for help using hand signals behind her back,” the Alhambra Police Department said in a statement after the Aug. 19 incident. Organizations offering support to women and domestic violence victims have promoted the use of the “Signal for Help,” a hand gesture created by the Canadian
Keven Gregg teaches a class on the history of Pittsburgh at South Fayette High School.
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Students who are taking a semester-long class on the history of Pittsburgh at the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village outside Avella
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alert a motorist about her predicament from the window of her abductor’s car.
Women’s Foundation for victims who are being monitored or can’t speak freely.
The organization created the gesture in the early months of the pandemic in response to an increased risk of domestic violence between members of a quarantined household. Several factors –including a lack of immediate support, financial issues, alcohol abuse – led to an uptick in domestic abuse.
The signal was designed so it could be performed in silence from a distance, over video chat, or even through a window.
“It’s a simple one-handed gesture someone can use, without leaving a digital trace, to communicate they need someone to safely check in and support them,” the Canadian Women’s Foundation writes.
The signal is intended to be easy to make, but distinctly recognizable. The gesture is made by showing an open palm, then tucking your thumb inward and closing the rest of your fingers over the thumb to “trap” it.
Organizations including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Women’s Funding Network have promoted the use of Signal for Help, and encourage people to call the authorities if they believe a victim to be in immediate danger.
But, just as important as knowing how to make the signal is knowing what to do if someone sees a person sending it.
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania (DVSSP) encourages people to take action if they believe a victim is in imminent danger or if something seems irregular.
“Any sign that someone feels unsafe should be taken seriously. Similar to the “see something, say something,” if you observe something with someone and aren’t sure, the DVSSP helpline is a great resource,” said Jackie Parker, DVSSP communications specialist.
The helpline number is 800-791-4000. A person answers the phone 24/7, and the calls are confidential.
“We want to stress it’s not just for emergencies; it’s also to refer to our services and get help if concerned about a loved one.”
The Canadian Women’s Foundation, too, encourages people to be proactive, and to call 911 or local emergency services if they believe a victim is in imminent danger.
The gesture has reached a much wider audience on TikTok, where tutorials explaining the significance and uses for the signal have been viewed millions of times.
And those viewers are indeed putting that knowledge to use, helping to rescue victims.
In one case from 2021, an abducted teen from Kentucky who learned about the Signal for Help on TikTok was able to
“The hand signal is one of several efforts over the years to enable victims of domestic violence to discreetly signal they need help,” said Washington County Sheriff Tony Andronas. Washington, Greene and Fayette County 911 operators are trained to be alert to discreet calls from domestic violence victims. For example, one woman in Ohio called 911 to order a pizza, but was actually trying to report a domestic violence incident.
“(Dispatchers) are familiar with the pizza call,” said a Fayette County 911 spokeswoman. “If someone is pretty adamant and they keep repeating something not related to a usual 911 call, we will pick up on it. Even if it’s a child who keeps calling and hanging up, we can get a good good location and send help.”
The 911 dispatch centers also are equipped with Prepared Live, a software tool that allows callers to livestream video and share photos directly with 911 operators.
“When someone calls 911, we can send the link to their cellphones, and they can take pictures of assailants, and with their permission we can see in real time videos of what is happening,” said the Fayette County operator. “And we can get a pretty precise location of where they’re calling from, too.”
Rich Policz, Director of Greene County Emergency Management Agency and 911 Center, said Text-to-911 is now available in Pennsylvania counties, and is helpful in situations in which a caller is facing domestic abuse and cannot speak.
In those cases, a person can open a new text message, type “911” into the recipient field, and send a short message.
“We’ve had a few calls since we implemented it a few years ago, but nothing major, no major incidents,” said Policz. “And we hope we never have to go through anything like that.”
There are other strategies available, too. In some doctors’ offices, a color-coded system with red and black pen is available. If a person uses the red marker, it alerts the facility that the person needs to or wants to talk to someone privately about issues.
In the United Kingdom, the Ask for Angela campaign aimed at helping women and men in unsafe situations in pubs, bars, restaurants, or other venues launched in 2016 and has spread to the Netherlands and Canada.
“Angela” is a code word that can be used by anyone who needs to discreetly ask for help at a bar if they feel they are in danger.
It was named for Angela Crompton, who was killed by her husband in 2012 in their home in England.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799SAFE, or can text “START” to 88788.
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When Gregg came up with the idea for the course, he believed it would be important for students to make connections between local history and the wider histories of the United States and the world. He also believed it would illustrate continuity and change between the past and present, and allow them to see the Pittsburgh region from a diverse range of perspectives.
Joe Silhanek, a social studies teacher at the high school who leads the social studies department, said that “it’s important for students to know who they are and where they come from.”
He continued, “Many students in the class are multigenerational Pittsburghers and the class allows them to connect back to people, places, events, buildings, churches and restaurants.”
The class has taken field trips to such history-rich sites in the region as the Fort Pitt Museum in Pittsburgh and the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village outside Avella. Additional field
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meeting rooms, Powell explained, “This comic changed my life, because I had all kinds of questions for my dad.”
Powell was at the library last week to talk about his award-winning work, which encompasses graphic novels, comics and music. It’s now a full-time pursuit for him – up until 2009, he was a caregiver for developmentally disabled adults – but he noted the work is not without its pressures.
“I’m glad I can do comics,” Powell said. “I’m glad I can do it as a full-time job, but it doesn’t make it any less stressful.”
Powell is perhaps best known for his work on “The March,” a series of three graphic novels on the Civil Rights Movement centering on the late congressman John Lewis. It won a National Book Award and widespread acclaim. But he has also put out a graphic adaptation of “Lies My Teacher Told Me,” the book by James Loewen that criticizes school textbooks and how history is taught, and
several other graphic novels. He pointed out that, yes, comic books are not just kid stuff, and can be seen as “agents of empathy and democracy,” pointing to the X-Men as an example. Comics can also be heartbreaking, with Powell recalling a
“Calvin and Hobbes” strip where Calvin comes to terms with the loss of a raccoon he unsuccessfully tried to nurse back to health. Now 47 and a resident of Bloomington, Ind., Powell was like many other boys with his interest in comics
in the 1980s and 1990s. He developed an interest in music, joined punk bands and had his own do-it-yourself record label. A 2008 graphic novel on the struggles of adolescence, “Swallow Me Whole,” was nominated for a Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and it was not long after that he started work on “The March.”
Before embarking on “The March,“ “I had to look at a lot of still photos,” Powell said, explaining that he tried to avoid re-creating the most well-known photos of the Civil Rights Movement, because, in his mind, it would take readers out of the story – he characterized it as “a mediated barrier.”
Wearing a T-shirt that said, “Ban the fascists, save the books,” Powell took aim at individuals and groups that have tried to have books banned from schools and libraries around the country. Graphic novels, like those that Powell creates, are frequently targeted in book-banning drives. Earlier this year, Mt. Lebanon Library declared itself a “book sanctuary” that will protect endangered books. Book banners “care about power and control,” Powell said.
trips are planned to the Carrie Furnace and the Frick Pittsburgh. Gregg, who also teaches honors civics, noted that while he can’t pull together a
class trip to somewhere like, say, Washington, D.C., with his class on the history of Pittsburgh, “I can plan a trip to Rankin.”
Nate Powell, right, walking with U.S. Rep. John Lewis at Comic-Con International in San Diego in 2017
Teacher Keven Gregg looks at an image of a Primanti Bros. sandwich while teaching a class on the history of Pittsburgh.
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South Fayette High School students who are taking a class on the history of Pittsburgh on a field trip to the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village outside Avella
SHIM opens new family center in West Mifflin
Sara Innamorato, right, Allegheny County Executive, cuts the ribbon on South Hills Interfaith Movement’s new South Hills Family Center in West Mifflin with help from Courtney Macurak, SHIM’s director of programs. The organization opened the new center earlier this month at 1400 Lebanon Church Road, expanding the nonprofit’s capacity to support families in need throughout the South Hills. The new 12,000-square-foot space replaces SHIM’s previous locations in Wallace School in Baldwin. Programs and services offered include parenting classes, support groups, inhome visits for children younger than 5, bilingual walk-in help, immigrant and refugee aid, and a preschool program. One of SHIM’s three food pantry sites will be at this family center, which serves around 1,300 people each month.
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Bottom Row: Ella Perry, Amelianna Tray, Helena Darby, Regan Joyce, Grace Sheehan, Keely Burnett
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Amvets opens doors
By Karen Mansfield Staff writer kmansfield@observer-reporter.com
After 80 years in the Washington, D.C. area, AMVETS, one of the nation’s largest veterans service organizations, has moved from one Washington locale to another.
AMVETS officially opened the doors to its new national headquarters at the former Beth Israel Synagogue in Washington on Sept. 27.
Pennsylvania’s Washington County has one of the highest numbers of veterans per capita in the United States, which factored into the organization’s decision to move to Southwestern Pennsylvania.
“We are just so happy to be becoming a member of this community. We truly feel we can be a beacon to veterans, not only in Washington County and Southwestern Pennsylvania, but across the country,” said AMVETS National Commander Paul M. Shipley. “We are planning on opening up this facility to the community and plan on having bingo and music events and other events.
AMVETS is a service organization that works to improve the quality of life for veterans from all branches of the U.S. government and their families. It provides assistance like job training, VA claim assistance, and educational scholarship.
The building on North Avenue houses the organization’s offices and will host meeting and community events.
AMVETS past commanders and members from nearly
a dozen states, including California, Florida and Massachusetts, attended the opening.
Donald McLean, AMVETS past national commander who serves on the building committee, said the AMVETS had explored more than a dozen locations – in person and online – but was drawn to the Washington space.
“The biggest thing is, from the first day we walked through this building, everybody had the same thing in mind: this building can hold every aspect of our organization, our ladies’ auxiliary, Sons of AMVETS, our riders’ group, our juniors’ group, so our (AMVETS) family will be
in one place. And here we are,” said McLean.
The Beth Israel Synagogue was sold to AMVETS in 2024 for $525,000 for the new national headquarters.
As part of the sale agreement, Beth Israel congregation will have use of the chapel on the property for services.
A groundbreaking for the
new AMVETS headquarters was held in Dec. 2024.
Rocky Bleier Construction Group, based in Carnegie, oversaw the project.
Bleier, the former Pittsburgh Steelers great who won four Super Bowls with the team, was injured in service in the Vietnam War, earning the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
Dorland Anderson, Post Commander of AMVETS Post 72347, said an elevator will be installed in the building in the near future to improve accessibility.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for March 7, during the AMVETS weeklong national executive committee meetings.
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The flagraising ceremony at the dedication of the new AMVETS’ national headquarters in Washington. AMVETS officially opened its doors.
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AMVETS Past National Commander Donald McLean speaks at the opening of the new AMVETS’ new national headquarters in Washington.
The dedication of the new AMVETS’ national headquarters included a raising of the flag ceremony.
sports
Ready to battle
Action heats up in Allegheny Six Conference
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
With two weeks to go in the regular season, teams in the Allegheny Six Conference are gearing up for a strong finish, which features top-notch battles for playoff positioning and seedings in the upcoming WPIAL Class 5A football tournament.
“There are no freebies in the Allegheny Six Conference,” said Upper St. Clair coach Mike Junko. “You better be ready every week because you are going to get somebody’s best effort.”
The Panthers are gearing up for a showdown at Moon at 7 p.m. on Oct. 17.
The Tigers gave league-leading Peters Township all it could handle back on Oct. 3. Moon forced a handful of miscues, including three interceptions, but succumbed to a late-game rally by the host Indians, 21-10.
Nolan DiLucia completed 11 passes for 141 years and two touchdowns of 31 and 16 yards to PJ Luke and Reston Lehman. The scoring strikes erased a 10-point first-half Moon lead.
Cole Neupaver iced the victory with a one-yard touchdown. The senior tailback finished with 143 rushing yards. Luke finished with four receptions for 69 yards.
McMillon working for a living in NFL
Business trip home on tap when Browns play Steelers
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
McMurray native Donovan McMillon traveled to London two years ago.
“To be a tourist,” he explained.
Today, he’s been taking trips abroad as well as throughout NFL cities as a businessman because he plays for the Cleveland Browns.
“It’s 100 percent a real-life job,” said the rookie defensive back.
On May 9, 2025, McMillon was signed as an undrafted free agent. After training camp, he made the 53-player active roster for the regular season and has been one of the 48 competing on a daily basis.
Listed third on the depth chart at the safety position behind Grant Delpit and Rayshawn Jenkins, McMillon is seeing plenty of action on special teams.
“Making a lot of plays. Four tackles right now,” he said proudly.
McMillon will be looking for more as he hopes to make a splash during his homecoming. The Peters Township High School graduate will be playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 at Acrisure Stadium.
“It’s going to be an unreal feeling,” he said.
McMillon expects his parents, Shelley and Darrin as well as brothers, Darius, Dane and Davin, to be among the many relatives and friends in the stands cheering him on to victory.
“I will be hearing them for sure. I think we have all four corners covered, the end zones and behind the 50-yard line,” he said. While he was unsure of the “exact” number of tickets he had for the game, he said that he was able to obtain 30 to 40 post-game passes.
2008. Named Honorable Mention All-ACC in 2023 after transferring from Florida and playing all 12 games and recording 105 tackles, one forced fumble and one pass break up. He had 30 tackles and one TFL in 25 games for the Gators.
“Wow,” he said. “It’s going to be a special feeling. I was in college playing here and now I’m in the NFL.”
The wonder of being a professional football player has long worn off for McMillon since he shared an ice bath in the training room with Joe Flacco upon his arrival in Cleveland.
“A generational quarterback,” McMillon said. “In my mind I’m saying ‘oh my gosh, that’s Flacco’ but I kept my cool. He introduced himself saying, ‘my name is Joe’ and I said ‘I’m Donovan’ Then he asked, ‘how old are you son?’ I mean his kids are like 13 and I was like five when he was drafted in the NFL.
I haven’t had much awe since going through the process. I thought I would have more but I’m having fun playing a kids game and getting paid. When you get to the NFL, you realize everybody is all very good here. I am in the same space as all of them. You are playing against guys week in and week out. It’s not too crazy.”
The schedule, however, is and that has taken McMillon time to make the adjustment to professional life.
“I feel like people don’t understand that it’s a job. Even I didn’t,” he said.
According to Junko, Moon is probably the most athletic team the Panthers have played. “They feature a number of skill players that will be playing on Saturdays in the future,” he said. “They are opportunistic on defense and they have the ability to create explosive plays on offense,” he continued. “They have won some tough games and played everybody on their schedule extremely hard.”
Though the Tigers slipped to 1-1 in the conference and 4-3 overall after the loss to the Indians, they are a formidable opponent for USC. Andrew Cross is a versatile signal caller
with 620 yards on 50 completions for nine scores and over 300 yards rushing for two additional scores. Antione Arnett headlines the backfield while Braeden Stuart, Savario Vandetti and Jayden Revis spearhead the receiving corps.
“There’s no pressure for me to perform. It’s going to be a really great opportunity for me to shine. I know that Acrisure grass better than any one.”
McMillon played two seasons for the University of Pittsburgh. He led the Panthers in tackles with 115 in 2024 and became the first Pitt player to record consecutive 100-plus tackle seasons since
McMillon says he is at Cleveland’s training facility every day between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. He doesn’t leave until at least 6 p.m. After the 30-minute drive home, he’ll study film and the playbook before he retires for bed by 10 p.m. Mondays are the only day he gets to work by midday. Tuesday is the only off day but players go in for “recovery” and “prep work” for the next game.
Chartiers Valley hosts Thomas Jefferson
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
It’s the ninth week of the high school football season and Chartiers Valley finds itself in an unusual, yet thrilling, situation. The Colts are playing a significant home game.
CV will host Thomas Jefferson at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 in a game with playoff and championship implications.
“It’s been a while since we’ve been in this very, very exciting atmosphere,” emphasized Steve Spence, who is in his first season as CV head coach. “It’s exciting to have a chance to play in games like this. It’s what high school football is all about.”
Before playing Trinity on Oct. 10 (results unavailable at press time), the Colts found themselves at the top of the Big Six Conference standings. They were 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the league after their dramatic, comefrom-behind victory against Belle Vernon, 36-35, on Oct. 3.
The triumph was the second time CV won a game that went down to the wire. On Aug. 29, the Colts outlasted West Allegheny, 29-28, in overtime.
that same energy and physicality,” he continued. “We have to match that or we will get beat.”
Physicality has always been the trademark of TJ.
Under Bill Cherpak, who ranks No. 1 among WPIAL coaches, the Jaguars have won 10 district titles. He guided TJ to the Big Six Conference championship as well as the Class 4A title last year. The Jaguars were PIAA semifinalists in 2024.
As a player, he was a defensive lineman on Steel Valley’s undefeated WPIAL Class 2A championship club. He also enjoyed a successful career as an offensive lineman at the University of Pittsburgh.
Zrelak and Anthony Mousessian offensively as well as Jake Hastings, Demarion Bundridge. Noah Harris, King and Buerkle defensively.
“The game is going to be played in the trenches. We have to be physical and not get pushed around because they are extremely good at what they do,” Spence said. “We have to hold our own and play physically. It’s all built on being physical in this conference.”
Statistically, look for Tyler Eber to dominate for the Jaguars. He leads the rushing attack with 867 yards after seven games and 17 touchdowns.
“He is one of the best running backs in the state of Pennsylvania,” Spence said.
“We do have skill players but not more than TJ does. We are talented at those positions with good receivers and good defensive backs. Those guys have to be ready to play well on the outside, the perimeter on defense and offense,” Spence said.
“We have to make plays when opportunities present self and be ready to not give up a big play because they will make theirs. We just have to keep a 15-yard gain to that and not let them spring for 60,” he added.
Regardless of the magnitude of the game, the Colts are approaching it with the same philosophy. They are staying focused and taking it day by day.
“Belle Vernon was much like many of our previous games. Back and forth,” Spence said “We had to hang tough and keep believing in what we were doing. Games like Belle Vernon and West A help us because we are no strangers now to being in these types of games and spots.
“If we expect to move forward, we must be well-prepared and play hard because all of our opponents bring
“(Cherpak) is a legendary coach and he has done incredible things at TJ because they are the gold standard for programs in western Pennsylvania,” Spence said.
“His teams are always very good and as physical as it gets in high school football. Probably all 11 players on the field concern me but up front their offensive and defensive lines have the ability to take over a game.”
The onus of holding the line for the Colts falls upon Tristan Mayo, Daylyn King, Joel Buerkle, Destyn
The Colts answer with a plethora of skill players.
Luke Miranda had 221 yards passing in the win against Belle Vernon. He tossed four TD strikes to Julius Best, who finished with 104 yards on four receptions, Jack Czarnecki, Damien Holloway and Owen Weagraff. Miranda also connected with Tayshaun Lewis for the decisive 2-point conversion.
In addition, Michael Lawrence returned a fumble 96 yards for CV’s first score of the game.
“Handling our business in the same manner,” Spence said. “I told the players that they have earned it every step of the way. They have done the right things all year and put them in position to play in a game like this.
“For the seniors especially to finish their careers at home playing in big football games to determine championships,” Spence continued. “That’s what you want. It’s exciting and it’s going to be an exciting game, one the program hasn’t experienced in some time.”
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Drew Welhorsky breaks free for a touchdown run but the score was not enough as South Fayette dropped a 50-14
decision to Upper St. Clair in Allegheny Six Conference action.
Will Stohl (left) and Anthony Bunn (right) clamp down on Bo Stover (11) and stymy the progress of the South Fayette offense during Upper St. Clair’s 50-14 victory.
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Justin Terhune, a Chariers Valley senior, steps over a would-be tackler during a scrimmage earlier this football season.
“Moon is a great example of the depth in our conference,” Junko said. “They have an experienced quarterback that is having a great year. They have running backs with break away speed. On defense they have the ability to shut down the passing game with great closing speed and an aggressive attacking scheme.”
In many ways, the Tigers are similar to the Panthers, who responded with seven unanswered scores to defeat South Fayette, 50-14.
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano converted three field goals and five of six extra points.
Ethan Hellmann completed 11 of 17 passes for 203 yards to remain the WPIAL’s top thrower. The senior also tossed three touchdown aerials of 21, 81 and 14 yards to John Banbury, Bryce Jones and Josh Snyder to run his numbers to 23 on the year.
Additionally, Dante Coury rushed for 98 yards and scored on runs measuring 2, 13 and 61 yards.
Defensively, Nico D’Orazio picked off two passes while Andrew Gaither also had an interception. Banbury led the unit with five tackles followed by D’Orazio, Caffery Duplessi and Beck Shields, all of whom had four solo stops.
“The middle of our defense is very solid,” Junko said. “John is a physical presence at linebacker and Nico does a great job of covering ground in the secondary. Will (Stohl) also gets better with every start.
“We were able to create turnovers that had a big impact on the final result and in the second half, we did a better job of finishing off drives and we made some great adjustments that slowed a very explosive South Fayette offense.”
Drew Welhorsky led the Lions in all aspects of the game. He had a team-high nine tackles on defense, averaged 43.7 yards on punts, rushed for 73 yards and passed for 179 more on 11 completions. Welhorsky ran for a 27-yard touchdown and tossed an 80-yard scoring strike to Tyson Wright to open the scoring in the game.
For USC to upend Moon on its own turf, the Panthers must win the turnover battle.
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Bryce Jones is on the move during Upper St. Clair’s 50-14 win over South Fayette.
Junko said that factor has contributed to USC’s success this season.
“Our formula for winning this year has been taking care of the football,” he said.
“Our defense needs to continue to generate turnovers to give us a chance to win. We have to find a way to slow down their run game and contain the explosives in the pass game.
“Moon has a reputation of being very physical,” Junko continued. “I don’t think this week will be any different. Our kids will have to come ready to match that intensity.”
Motivation will be TJ Plack’s main mission as he prepares Peters Township to play at Baldwin. The Highlanders suffered a 75-14 shellacking by Bethel Park to maintain their longest losing streak in the WPIAL.
In the loss to BP, the Highlanders surrendered 49 points in the first quarter.
Evan Devine threw for 172 yards and six touchdowns before yielding to Enzo Centrofanti, who tossed two scoring strikes and collected 161 yards passing.
Santino Nowozeniuk hauled in three TD aerials for the Black Hawks. Jovian Smith, Brady Brukner and Nathan Cirincione pulled in scoring strikes from Devine as well. Troy Goetz and Takondwa Moyo had the TD grabs for Centofanti. Bryan McGuire had a Pick6 for 21 yards as did Richard Johnson for 50 yards. Tyler Miller also added a 40-yard touchdown run in the rout, and Xavier Jackson converted the extra points.
Bethel Park will travel to South Fayette for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Oct. 17.
“It’s a never ending cycle. Your life all week all season is all football. So that’s been an adjustment for me. There’s not much free time.”
McMillon doesn’t really want any. He is on a mission. “Fighting for a job every day,” he said “New players get signed and cut on Tuesday.”
This particular Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Browns traded Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals leaving Dillon Gabriel as the starter and Shedeur Sanders as the backup.
“Dillon is a great kid. Works his tail off day in and day out. Brings the energy to the offense,” McMillon said. “Shedeur is one of my good friends on the team. An amazing quarterback fighting through being a household name and waiting for his opportunity like me.”
McMillon is waiting for the Browns to turn things around. They are off to a 1-4 start. The lone victory came against the Packers, 13-10, before last week’s loss to Minnesota, 2117, in London.
“The first time I went to London was amazing. This time was great, too, but more stressful and very unfortunate that they scored the game-winning field goal with 25 seconds to play.
“When we knocked off the Packers, it was the greatest feeling. Like we won a playoff game but the (Minnesota) loss was demoralizing. In the NFL, winning and losing is so close. It comes down to three or four plays. It’s a gut-wrenching feeling because you work so hard. It’s like a class project to see if you pass or fail. You work with your teammates to develop a game plan all week. You go through the studying and work so hard to play an opponent and see who can do their job the best.”
Despite Cleveland’s start, McMillon believes the Browns are “the best 1-4 team” in the league. He said that he would rather lose early in the season. “We are a few plays away from making some noise. We need to treat every game like it’s the Super Bowl. I see myself doing my job and what I can do to help the team. If I am doing my job, go out and make some plays, the rest will shake out from there.”
For now, McMillon is satisfied with his role on special teams, noting that in the NFL there is “not much rotating” when seasoned veterans hold down the starting spots.
“There is always competition in the room and I am working hard to be ready when my name is called, then run with that opportunity,” he said.
McMillon received his first opportunity to play organized football when he played in the Peters Township School District.
An All-State performer, he led the Indians to a 20-3 record and consecutive WPIAL Class 5A championship appearances his junior and senior seasons. The Indians also claimed back-to-back conference banners in 2020 and 2021, a feat not achieved since 1975.
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NEW RESEARCH
Could a virus be causing Parkinson’s disease?
By Kristin Emery
For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter
New research is raising the possibility that a virus that is seemingly otherwise harmless to humans could possibly trigger the onset of Parkinson’s disease.
The data from Northwestern Medicine published in July shows that some cases are linked to genetics but that most are not, and the cause is still not known. However, one clue in some of the cases shows a common thread. Post-mortem analysis of the brains of some Parkinson’s patients detected the Human Pegivirus (HPgV) which is a blood-borne virus in the same family as hepatitis C. Researchers were surprised to find the virus in many cases and at how the immune system responded to it.
The study examined brains from 10 people with Parkinson’s and 14 without, with researchers finding HPgV in half the people with Parkinson’s and none in those without it. They then examined nearly 1,000 blood samples of people with and without Parkinson’s and
found similar results. Those with a Parkinson’s-related gene mutation showed different immune system responses to HPgV compared to those without the mutation. That could suggest the virus may enter the human brain through the nose, damaging neurons related to motor function.
“We don't know what any of this stuff actually means, we don't know what the underlying trigger in Parkinson's disease is just yet,” says Dr. Timothy Leichliter, a neurologist with Allegheny Health Network (AHN). “It's always been, well, there's some sort of genetic underlying component to this, there's some sort of environmental trigger component to this, but we've never really been able to pinpoint either very well. Now, we're starting to make some headway here in genetics by picking up some abnormal genes and mutations, and now in the realm of environmental triggers.”
Those environmental triggers are especially concerning as Southwestern Pennsylvania lies in what’s known as the “Parkinson’s Belt,” where there’s as much as a 56% greater risk of
what’s happening
DRACULA
Upper St. Clair High School will present “Dracula,” directed by Dr. Steve Torquato. All shows will be held in the high school theater. Times and dates are: 6 p.m. Oct. 23; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 2 p.m. Oct. 26.
Pre-sale tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students and can be purchased online at www.usctheater.
org. Starting Oct. 23, adult ticket prices increase to $15. Tickets may also be purchased in person one hour before each performance at the box office. Admission is free for Upper St. Clair’s senior citizens with a USC Gold Card, which can be used to reserve tickets online or at the box office.
To engage younger audiences, a Trunk or Treat event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 26 in the high school parking lot, adjacent to the Arts Entrance. More than 20 school clubs, teams and community groups will participate.
MARKETS
The final Bethel Park farmers market of the season will be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in the South Park Corrigan Drive parking lot. Visit www.bethelparkpa.gov/vendors for a list of participants.
No Cook Tuesdays return Oct. 21 in Bethel Park. Food trucks will be on hand from 4 to 7 p.m. and located in the parking lot at the community center.
The indoor market returns with many of the outdoor vendors on Nov. 18. Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. at the community center.
HALLOWEEN
Bethel Park is sponsoring a home-decorating Halloween contest.
To nominate a house, email jdavin@ bethelpark.gov or call 412-8316800, ext. 211, by Oct. 22. Judging will take place Oct. 23-31 and one winner per ward will be announced at the Nov. 10 council meeting.
SENIOR LIVING
Provincial Bethel Park will host an Oktoberfest celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at its location at 2960 Bethel Church Road. The event features authentic German cuisine, music and community connections. The event is open to residents, families, professional partners and the general public. There will be raffle items and themed gift baskets. Members of the senior living facility will be available to provide tours, explain services and lifestyle options as well as
developing the disease due to pollution and pesticides.
This area is heavily related to the Rust Belt across parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes where Parkinson’s disease rates are significantly higher than the national average.
With more than one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s and no known cure, the possibility of a viral trigger opens new avenues for prevention and early detection.
“Now, we’re starting to kind of wrap our heads around, could there be these other triggers, which is why some people get Parkinson's disease, and some people don't,” says Leichliter.
answer questions. While RSVPs are not required, those interested in attending are encouraged to call 412-802-9273.
GENEALOGY
The Mt. Lebanon Genealogy Society will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 20 in the audio-visual room of the Mt. Lebanon Public Library. Because October is Italian Heritage Month, Melissa Marinaro from the Heinz History Center will speak about the Italian American experience in the region from the 1880s through the 1960s. There will be an emphasis on immigration policy and its impact.
Contact malcolm.andrews1949@ gmail.com for more details on the program or information regarding the organization.
PRAYER EVENT
The Magnificat Prayer Breakfast for Women will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 at the Diocese of Pittsburgh Pastoral Center-O’Connor Hall, 2900 Noblestown Road. In addition to breakfast, praise, worship and fellowship, the Rev. Daniel J. Roberts, a recently ordained priest who previously had a long career as an actor in Los Angeles, will speak. Registration is $35.
Visit www.magnificatpittsburgh.org to register online.
COIN CLUB
The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Bethel Park Municipal building, located at 5100 West Library Ave. Members and the general public can attend. The demonization of currency in India will be the program’s topic. There will be a 50/50 raffle and children’s prizes awarded. Applications for new members are being accepted. Call 724-984-6611 for more information.
PT REC
The Peters Township Recreation Center is accepting registration for fall classes. Visit peterstownship. com or call 724-942-5000.
The following will be offered:
■ Minute To Win It Night will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Families compete with other families at the recreation center. Participants should wear comfortable clothes. Fee is $1 per person, $3 per nonmember. Ages 5 and older can compete.
■ Senior luncheon will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at the recreation center. Luncheons
“We haven’t quite unraveled it. We're still trying to figure it out.”
If you’re never heard of this virus, you’re not alone. Even Leichliter admits he had to look it up himself.
“It doesn't cause any medical problems or infectious problems that we know of, and all of a sudden, now we find people with Parkinson's disease seem to have this virus more than people who don't,” he says. “When you look at that, it seems like, could there be something here? I’ll be interested to see where we take this and see if we can actually come up with some underlying cause.”
The Parkinson’s Belt idea comes from the fact that states within each have or have had their own toxic industrial pollutant problems.
include entertainment, a speaker or interactive activity. While the event is free, guests are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Registration is required. Call 724942-5000.
■ Artful Screams will be held from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Oct 23. Ages 7 to 11 can attend this creative painting class. Materials are included. Participants may want to wear a smock or old clothing. Fee is $8 ($12 nonmembers).
■ Halloween Decorating Contest. Pre-register to show off your home Halloween decorations and win one of two prizes. There will be a People’s Choice Award from a public vote and the other award from the judges. Registered homes will be featured online so families can drive by and see the displays. Voting closes Oct. 23 and winners will be announced Oct. 27.
■ Mad Science Halloween Spooktacular from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 for ages 6 to 12. Fee is $42 ($63 nonmembers.)
■ A vaccination clinic from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 14.
BINGO
The Catnip Bingo, a fundraising event for FosterCat Inc., will be held Oct. 19 at Salvatore’s, 5001 Curry Road. Doors open at noon. All proceeds from this event go directly to support cat rescue, cat care, foster and adoption. Tickets are $50 each and include 10 bingo games (six cards to a game), a full-course hot buffet luncheon that includes dessert and beverage. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, pull tab tickets and a basket auction.
All tickets must be purchased in advance. Visit Fostercat.org to buy tickets online. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 412-4819144. Email info@fostercat.org to request tickets and provide name, address, phone number and number of tickets.
NURSES CLUB
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 21 at Salvatore’s located at 5001 Curry Road. Lynn Ireland-Knight will speak on the topic “End of Life Doula.” All registered nurses can attend. Visit swparnclub. weebly.com for more details.
BOOT DRIVE
Tri-Community South EMS will be collecting boots and blankets for the homeless and vulnerable population this winter. Collections through Dec. 4. Drop off locations
“We think it's all the pollution that when these people now in their 60s and 70s, when they were kids were exposed to when there was high industry here and there was a lot of pollutants here, and what kind of chemicals were they using?”
He went on to discuss trichloroethylene, which is the biggest chemical discussed in Parkinson’s disease research, even though no link has been established yet. When it comes to the research involving the pegivirus, doctors are still trying to put together the pieces of the puzzle and determine whether it truly can cause the disease.
“We're still trying to figure out why people get this and how can we prevent it,” says
include: Bethel Park, South Park and Upper St. Clair public libraries, Brentwood Bank, located in the South Park Shops and Tri-Community South EMS, located at 5490 Progress Boulevard in Bethel Park.
LEBO REC
Mt. Lebanon is offering the following fall activities:
■ Babysitting Class: Ages 9-15 can attend this parent helper training. Class runs from 9:15 a.m. to noon Oct. 18.
■ Pumpkin Patch Parade will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 25 along Washington Road from Shady Drive to Lebanon Avenue. Businesses and groups can march in the parade but registration is required. The deadline is Oct. 13.
Visit https://mtlrec.activityreg.com/ to register for classes.
Call 412-343-3409 for more information.
ARTS
South Arts Pittsburgh is hosting the following art shows at the Schoolhouse Art & History Center, located at 2600 South Park Road:
■ Oct. 24 from 5 to 9 p.m. is the Halloween Bash & Art Market. This adult event includes a costume contest and art market.
■ Nov. 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This two-day artist market includes local vendors displaying/ selling their works throughout the first and second floors and in one of the classrooms of the historic schoolhouse.
■ Artwork and photos are framed and ready to hang. Jewelry, cards, and matted prints are also available. Cash, checks, and credit cards accepted. Your support of local artists is greatly appreciated. Reginald’s Coffee will be open during all three events to purchase drinks and pastries.
Visit www.southartspittsburgh.org for more information. Email: southartspitt@gmail.com with questions.
FOOD FESTIVAL
The St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church of Bridgeville will host a Mediterranean food festival Oct. 17-19 at 3230 Washington Pike. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday as well as noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. All food items, including grape leaves and kibbee, are home made by church members. Free parking and handicap accessible spaces available as well as
Leichliter. “If we can figure it out, can we stop it? Can we slow it down? Can we cure it? That's probably the takehome message that we're learning through all of this is kind of that Parkinson's disease is not one thing. It's really a syndrome.”
He explains that Parkinson’s itself is a collection of symptoms and the more we can find underlying causes or genetic variants or specific environmental triggers, the closer we’ll be to answers.
“The more we can unravel and figure out these underlying causes or triggers or potential types of Parkinson's disease, I think the closer we'll be to curing it or at least finding disease-modifying medications.”
indoor and outdoor seating. Phone and online orders are offered. Visit stgeorgebridgeville.org or 412-221-2277.
PET MINISTRY
The Creatures of The Creator (COTC) Pet Ministry of Unity Presbyterian Church will hold a remembrance service at 11 a.m. Nov. 1 in the sanctuary of the church, located at 1146 Greentree Road. Led by Unity’s Pastor Karen Claassen, the service will include prayer, music, poetry, a candlelit tribute, a video, and a slideshow of pet photos. Artist Bernadette Kazmarski will also attend for those who wish to order a customized votive, suncatcher or memorial photo. Email: pet name, photo, name and contact information to ckozlowski@ unitypresbyterianchurch.org no later than Oct. 27. Photos received later will not be included in the video presentation.
Call 412-561-2431, ext. 3, for more details.
BOTANICS
Tickets for the fourth annual Dazzling Nights Pittsburgh, a holiday spectacular at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, are on sale. The show runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 3 with entry times beginning at 5 p.m. All tickets are advanced sales and patrons pick times and dates. Prices range from $28 to $34.75 for adults and $25 to $33.75 for children. Ages 3 and under enter free. Visit pittsburghbotanicgarden.org for more details.
AARP
AARP No. 3016 meets at noon on the second Tuesday of the month at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road. New members can attend. Call 412-563-3961 for more information.
TOPS
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) No. 475 meets every Thursday at Carnegie Life Span, 300 Lincoln Ave. Weigh-in is at 1:30 p.m., followed by class from 2 to 3. Call 412-818-7489.
DORMONT AARP
Dormont AARP meets the second Thursday of every month at noon at the Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road (at intersection with Potomac Avenue). New members are always welcome. For information, call 412-563-3961.
New research is pointing toward the possibility that a virus could trigger the onset of Parkinson’s disease.
Dr. Timothy Leichliter
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