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Flood control efforts in Export still await state approval
Export's flood control project likely will not start this month as originally expected. Bidding was expected to begin this month, with work starting in July.

Teachers fear cost-cutting measure will hurt their retirements
As an impending spike in required contributions for public school pensions weighs on the minds of school directors, teachers are worried that a move to mitigate the cost to school districts could hurt their retirement.

Web guru helps small farmers get noticed, improve food sales
A Swissvale man's firm helps small farmers set up Web sites aimed at marketing their products.

Ringgold grad new coach at Harrisburg high school
Donora's Brian Bowman was recently named the head football coach at Central Dauphin East High School in Harrisburg.

Picchiarini builds on basketball success in Florida
A 1983 graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School, John Picchiarini is the head coach of the Indian River State College Pioneers.

Charleroi's Vanderveen fills need with special fitness center
Fred Aland Vanderveen, a 1970 graduate of Charleroi High School who excelled in wrestling and football, 17 years ago founded Vanderveen's Youth Exercise Services, (YES) a fitness and training facility in Fruitland, Md., dedicated to general- and sports-specific conditioning protocols for developmentally disabled individuals and athletes of all ages, gender and ability.

Two CalU undergrads serve as community mayors
As the new year began, two undergraduate students at California University of Pennsylvania, Ryan Belski, 21 of Rices Landing, and Courtney Geller, 22, Deemston, started their first terms as mayors.

Images created with scanner pique interest of CalU gallery visitors
Spectators from around the region are giving California University of Pennsylvania's latest art attraction -- "Transitions: Photographs by Robert Creamer" -- rave reviews as the campus celebrates its third year as an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.

Naccarato leads young Monessen team
During her first year as head coach of the Monessen Lady Greyhounds, a young team with more freshman than seniors, Gina Naccarato has been pleasantly surprised to find herself at the helm of a basketball team that has secured a 15-2 season so far.

CalU plans convocation on struggles in Haiti
Students at California University of Pennsylvania will explore issues raised by the disaster in Haiti during "Help for Haiti: A Special Convocation" to be held 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Thursday in Steele Hall.

 


 



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