Tuesday night's Montour-Chartiers Valley boys basketball matchup will feature two of the section's best teams, but much more will be at stake. The 7:30 p.m. contest will be a fundraiser for Kennedy Township resident Brad "Pooky" McGowan, who is battling stage 4 renal cell carcinoma.
West Hills Gazette Sports Editor Mike Longo Jr. debuts a new column, "A Different View from Behind the Lens."
Curlers who began curling less than five years ago are sweeping their way to new heights by taking on global competition in Stowe Township.
The company store served as a vital community hub for miners in Moon Run, but it also perpetuated economic hardship by requiring payments in scrip for inflated goods, contributing to long-term debt. Union efforts for reform – including failed strikes – brought limited improvements before the mine’s closure in 1939.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart girls basketball coach Don Eckerle notched his 400th career victory Sunday night, and even going on age 72, he has no intentions of hanging up his whistle any time soon.
Luke Gallagher, a Kennedy Township singer/songwriter, will host a Happy New Year Hometown Show Jan. 4. He'll be celebrating his local roots and reconnecting with friends.
This third segment details the harsh living conditions of coal miners and their families in Moon Run, highlighting their struggles, poverty and resilience during the early 20th century.