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Council members must pay borough almost $9,000 each
Whitehall Borough Council violated state borough codes in 2003 by awarding two contracts for sewer projects to companies that were not the lowest bidders and a third for tree maintenance to a resident without seeking bids.

Students question fate of popular social worker
Baldwin-Whitehall school board's last meeting left several students from the high school's Student Success Center questioning the fate of popular social worker Sarah Dunn.

'Steel' art exhibit captures 'colors of Pittsburgh'
Craig McPherson found warmth on a wintry night in 1982 when he first visited the Steel City.

Insurance rates jump 70 percent
A 70-percent rate increase has Brentwood officials scrambling to find a new health insurance provider for the borough's 30 full-time employees.

Library to use 'Good Book' location for new building
Baldwin Borough Public Library employees will finally have a place to call their own after spending 20 years at a shared location.

Repairs to Neilson cost $21K
The Pennsylvania American Water Company and Jefferson Hills borough council are working together to fix Neilson Drive.

Fireworks discussion gets heated during council meeting
A debate about Fourth of July festivities sparked a rare fireworks display among Whitehall Borough Council last week.

Budget up by $3 million; board member calls for millage decrease
Preliminary budget debates left Baldwin-Whitehall school board member Martin Schmotzer calling for a millage decrease.

Policing the prom
School officials found a bomb threat on the wall of a bathroom in the high school just days before the prom. It referenced the Omni William Penn Hotel, the event's location.

sports

Jaguars narrowly miss playoff berth
The final playoff berth in Section 4AAA was determined on the final day of the regular season.

Thomas Jefferson football program enriched by Manzini's legacy
By now, I am sure you are aware that "Bap" Manzini has passed away.

Winovich looking to make big splash in financial world
Just months after he played in his final college football game, Pete Winovich sat and watched the NFL draft with his close friend and former Bowling Green University teammate, Kory Lichtensteiger.

obituaries

Obituaries for May 15, 2008
Obituaries for the week of May 15