Penn Hills teacher Lisa O'Connor learned last week how special she is to her students.elaborate birthday party.  read more »

Starting next month, mailboxes will be stuffed with government-issued checks that President George W. Bush wants us to spend to stimulate the economy. It would be better if we stimulated personal debt-reduction plans.  read more »

This year, the Monroeville-based International Women celebrates 40 years of bringing together women who have left their homelands to forge new lives in the United States.  read more »

The Greater Pittsburgh Ten Pin Association will sponsor Bowl Like the Pros Academy on April 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Nesbit's Lanes in Plum.  read more »

The Plum Football Alumni Club is hosting a golf outing June 21 at Rolling Fields Golf Club.  read more »

The Plum varsity baseball team went 4-0 on its trip to Florida last week and the Mustangs are looking to keep the momentum high as they open Section 4-AAAA play Friday at home against Penn Hills.  read more »

The Foothills Football Classic celebrates its 13th year in 2008, and several local high school senior standouts from Gateway, Plum, Penn Hills and Woodland Hills will take part in the June all-star game.  read more »

It will rain in Plum High School's auditorium next Thursday. Actually, the forecast is calling for three rainy nights on stage as the high school's production of "Singin' in the Rain" opens next week.  read more »

The Benedum Center and Heinz Hall aren't the only places to see live theater or top musical acts perform locally.  read more »

Plum Borough School Board members are examining all aspects of the 2008-09 budget, including the activity fee and what to do with the surplus money that's been accumulating for the last two budget cycles.  read more »