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Church news: Nexus opening fireworks stand
Nexus, the teen youth group at Riverside Community Church will not meet on Sunday or Wednesday.
Verona Council moves street sweeper plans up
Verona Council members are considering the purchase of a new street sweeper a little earlier than planned.
Man charged, held for court in gas siphoning
Police have accused a man with siphoning gasoline from vehicles in Oakmont.
PSC residents celebrate anniversaries with vow renewal
The key to a lifelong, happy marriage might be simpler than anyone thought -- holding hands.
Thousands expected for annual Greek Food Festival
As the annual Greek Food Festival in Oakmont continues to grow, so do the mounds of dolmathes, gyros and baklava.
Advance Leader has gone to press for final time
Trib Total Media will cease publication of The Advance Leader after this edition.
sports
Local celebrities make charity golf classic a success
Sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s greeted golfers at Friday's annual Larry Richert American Cancer Society Celebrity Golf Classic at Longue Vue Golf Club in Verona.
Oakmont East to see limited summer use
Tom Wallace, general manager of Oakmont Coun- try Club, said the club's East Course will be opened briefly this summer for use by Oakmont junior members.
Local athletes named to honor roll
Several local student-athletes have been named to the Presidents' Athletic Confer- ence (PAC) Academic Honor Roll for the Spring 2008 semester.
Riverview looks to make move in ARL standings
The Riverview American Legion baseball team was scheduled to host Shaler last night (Wednesday) at Riverside Park as it hoped to build on a two-game winning streak.
Local athlete leads Riverhounds
Ryan Caugherty, a former Penn Hills High School soccer standout and a recent addition to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer team, has stepped up his game and excelled as a player on the professional pitch.
WPIAL Hall of Fame inductees' achievements honored
The members of the WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2008 made their marks in different ways. Some were athletes, and others were coaches. Still others were officials who helped the athletes and coaches reach their goals.
Thanks for the memories
When I came to the East Suburbs five years ago and began writing and editing the sports pages of the Woodland Progress, Penn Hills Progress and the Oakmont-Verona Advance Leader, I was greeted by great people.
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Shorthouse recognized for years of community dedication
Dick Shorthouse admits to being a good salesman. The Penn Hills resident started out as a young man selling gym equipment with his father, but, in 1968, he took a leap of faith and turned his skills to peddling something intangible to young people.
Local author holds publication party
Rosie Winter is bursting at the seams with personality, much like her creator local author Kathryn Miller Haines.
Communities work to strengthen recreation options
Reinvention is the name of the game when it comes to keeping up with trends in local recreation and entertainment.
