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While most people were busy preparing their Thanksgiving dinners last November 24, Matt and Shayna Sokol were welcoming their first child.  Matthew Guy Sokol Jr. was born at 5:42 a.m. Thanksgiving...

Janel Bozic and Lester Thompson of South Side have become engaged to marry. Janel, daughter of John and Phyllis Bozic, works at UPMC. Lester, son of Ray Thompson, is employed by the Healey Corp. The couple is planning a July 2012...

　Two new Lubawski cousins celebrated their first Christmas this year. Gunnar Matthew, son of John Jr. and Joy Lubawski of Lawrence-ville, was born March 8 this year, weighing 5 lbs. 3 oz. His...

Shane and Kimberly Fuga of Dormont are the proud parents of a new baby girl, Chloe Renee Fuga. Chloe was born at 1 a.m. on February 2, 2010, at Mercy Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and was 22"...

Jessica Bopp and Joel Dawson are engaged to be married. Jessica is the daughter of Ronald and Lisa Bopp Jr. of Baldwin. Joel's parents are W. Russel Dawson III of South Park and Diane Dawson of Mount Oliver. Jessica has a B.A. in English Writing and...

　Shayna R. Lubawski and Matthew G. Sokol were united in marriage during an outdoor ceremony Sept. 5 at Lingrow Farm, Leechburg, PA., with Dennis Inserra officiating. Parents of the couple are John and Sandra Lubawski, and Guy and Marguerette...

Robert N. Cardello Jr. and Francine Nitsche were married on August 8, 2009. Francine is the daughter of Joan Nitsche and is currently a student at the Kaplan Career Institute ICM. Robert is the son...

Jamie Burkhart of Mount Oliver Street on the South Side Slopes and Donald Schran of Shaler were married in St. Norberts Church on Saturday, June 6. Jamie is the daughter of Chester and the late...

Jennette Kelly Jones and Gregory John Kress will marry on June 27 at Saint John Vianney Church. Jennette is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Jones of Mount Oliver and Gregory is the son of Mr....

Derek and Megan Gutkowski of Arlington welcomed their third child, a son, on April 17. Howard Bernard, was born at 1:51 a.m. and came into the world at 7 lbs. 9 oz. and 21 inches....

Angela Szymczak and Nilesh Badheka were married on April 18 at the LeBam Decor in Atlanta, GA. Parents of the bride are Joseph and Adrian Szymczak of South Side. The groom's parents are Urmila and...

Amber Meyer and Mark Giannone of Carrick are engaged. The bride is the daughter of Paula and David Meyer of Allentown. Her grandmother, Theresa Meyer, is a Mount Washington resident. The groom's parents are Hilda and the late Dennis Giannone of New...

Julianna Kathleen Rush was born on September 15 and weighed 7 lbs., 2½ ozs. Her parents are Joshua and Jineen Rush and her brothers are Tyler and Jordan. The family resides in Whitehall. Julianna's...

Legend Xavier Williams was born September 24 at Saint Clair Hospital weighing 5 lbs., 1 oz. His parents are Crystal Smith of Carrick and Lamarr Williams of Beltzhoover. He has two brothers, Robert...

Charles Fallert and Lisa Reiland, both of Knoxville, were married on August 23 by Magisterial District Judge Eugene Ricciardi. Charles' mother and Lisa's father served as witnesses, along with 67 immediate family members and close friends who...

Megan R. Kiser and Shawn M. Fuga are engaged. Ms. Kiser is a 1999 graduate of McDowell High School and a 2003 graduate of Edinboro University. She teaches high school in Allegheny County. Mr. Fuga is...

Daniel Charles Knerr, Jr. was born January 20 and weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. He is the son of Danny and Lisa Knerr, and his big sister is Keirsten Sage Knerr. Daniel Jr. is the grandson of Paul and Janet...

Audrey Loranne Casne and Jeffrey Bernard Stock were united in marriage by Father Michael Gutgsell on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at St. Cecilia Scholar Cantorum in Omaha, NE. A reception followed at...

Jon Dunik of SouthSide and Sherri Lynn Danko of South Side were married on February 29.  Jon is the son of Eric and Nancy Dunik of South Fayette. Sherri Lynn in the daughter of Richard Danko of...

Caden Patrick Stahl, son of Lance and Jennifer Stahl, was born on February 6 Caden weighed in 7 lb. 11 oz.  He is the grandson of Joseph and Judy Hackel of Allentown and Richard and Robin Stahl of...

Annerose Impell, 19, of Mount Oliver, and Jonathan Pettinato, 23, of Mount Washington, are engaged. They will be married on July 26 in South Park. Miss Impell is a 2006 graduate of Carrick High...

Jeffrey James Polito III was born December 31, 2007 at Magee Womens Hospital and weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz. and was 21 inches long. He is the son of Jessica Stiefvater and Jeffrey Polito, Jr. His...

Mandy and Molly Wojtowicz were born November 23, 2007. Mandy was 5 lbs. 4 oz. and measured 17¾ inches while Molly was 4 lbs. 8 oz. and measured 16 inches. These well traveled young ladies went to...

Cameron Michael Stepanovich was born December 18, 2007 and weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz. He was 21½ inches long. His parents are Dawn Schutzeus and Michael Stepanovich, Jr., and he has two sisters, Madison,...

Elma Batic of South Side announces the birth of her first great-grandchild, Isabella Juliet Schoedel. Parents are Max and Renee Schoedel of Union Township. Grandparents are James and Kathleen Sipes of South Park and John and Lindamarie Schoedel of...