Each summer, my dad and I would clear another section of our property to allow for more yard. Each fall we would burn the remaining brush in piles. It was one of the few times that I was allowed to stay up past my bedtime because we couldn’t let the fires burn unattended. I was 10 or 12 ...
Pittsburgh’s colloquialisms have their charms. I happen to like and sometimes use “jagoff”; I don’t “tidy” but “redd up” a room. And then there’s the way I grew up pronouncing Washington. Where I came from we said “Wooshington.” I finally got rid of that when I ...
Q.Why does high school seem so scary and long? 14year-old Mary Jo’s Response: I’m so pleased you reached out to me. It takes courage to admit our fears. High school is scary in part because it’s new. Change is a big part of life but can be ...
Tom Croftcheck was one of those athletes that teammates and coaches would want on their side. The vibe was positive. The effort was unquestioned. The will to win was apparent and infectious. "Tommy is one of the most competitive guys I ever played ball with," said Larry Kumor, a Uniontown ...
My head looks like a war zone. It’s as if those little green Army men staged an attack on my face. Everything below my nose looks like the DMZ. This morning, someone said, “What’s wrong with your face?” I thought it was a setup for a joke, but I’m not in ninth grade, and my old ...
Each Monday we’ll look back at the highlights of the week that was in local high school football. This week there was a heartbreak for Wash High, a Burgettstown buzzer beater, a milestone for Trinity and a freshman that made waves at quarterback for Ringgold. 1. Burgettstown’s buzzer ...
