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‘Visionary’ founder of The Almanac remembered by son

Decades before the Internet caught on, Richard Barnes foresaw how something along those lines could have an adverse effect on his business at the time.“He was a visionary, I guess is the word,” Brad Barnes recalled of his father, a lifelong Cecil Township resident who passed away Nov. 10 at ...

Founder of Mascaro Construction, Heinz Field builder, dies at age 75

In 1988, Mt. Lebanon native John C. Mascaro decided to start his own construction company with the simple goal of “doing the job right the first time.”He did his job right for more than three decades, as evidenced by high-profile Mascaro Construction projects from the city of Pittsburgh to ...

Bethel Park taps veteran educator as interim superintendent

With the impending departure of Dr. Joseph Pasquerilla, Bethel Park School District hired a temporary superintendent who has filled that role for several area school districts over the years.Bethel Park School Board hired Dr. Joseph Dimperio to be interim superintendent starting April 4, during ...

Upper St. Clair hosts annual MLK Day of Service for youngsters

Back when he was just plain Martin Jr., the future Dr. King apparently was your typical youngster.According to those who knew him then, he didn’t particularly like taking piano lessons or doing the dishes, and he occasionally would pull the heads off dolls belonging to his sister, Willie, for ...

Game Day Meals launched at Mt. Lebanon High School

For anyone who had to endure soggy french fries, burger buns and pizza crusts for their school lunches, cafeterias have changed for the better.Guests for a recent event at Mt. Lebanon High School learned firsthand when sampling menu items such as Korean beef over brown rice with stir-fried ...