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Adams wins four U.S. Transplant Games medals
Lee Adams spent a big part of his youth playing baseball and basketball in Penn Hills. More recently, he became an instructor in youth organizations near his Mt. Lebanon home, primarily for his kids.

Computer-maker plans to expand in Penn Hills
Fast-growing Vocollect Inc., a maker of wearable, voice-activated computers, plans to increase its building space by about 50 percent because it is adding 30 to 50 employees annually and needs to expand its campus.

Penn Hills man has Caped Crusader life mission
Every night, Zach Marfin enters his room and furtively closes the door behind him to be alone with what's inside.

Improved Penn Hills sewer system in compliance
Penn Hills officials believe they are close to removing the community from the requirements of a federal consent decree involving the municipal sewer system.

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Auxiliary bishop blesses new hospital tabernacle
The Rev. Gordon Beam has succeeded in his mission to provide a place in West Penn Hospital-Forbes Regional Campus that cares for patients' souls as their bodies heal.

Penn Hills neighbor praises Alvie the 'rescue dog' after falling incident
Tom Santiago, of Penn Hills, gave his dog, Alvie, the unofficial title of "rescue dog" earlier this month.