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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026
IN TODAY'S ISSUE
01 Weather: mostly cloudy Monday, sunny Tuesday
02 FR boys soccer opens PIAA at home Tuesday
03 FR trainer Colosimo takes on assistant AD role
04 Rewind-Reuse craft workshops in Export
05 Local Business Spotlight: apply to be featured
06 History: Laird Institute, plus Skena Reserve pond
07 Events: 19 picks Nov 9 to 23
08 FR sports: PIAA soccer Tuesday; hockey Nov 19
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Monday, November 9 in Murrysville
Mostly cloudy with a high near 57, per the National Weather Service. Overnight lows fall to around 33. Tuesday looks sunny near 63, perfect for the home soccer game. Veterans Day Wednesday is partly sunny near 62. Thursday brings a strong chance of rain with a high near 51, and Friday looks colder near 42 with rain and snow possible.
FR Boys Soccer Opens PIAA Class 3A at Home Tuesday
Franklin Regional opens the PIAA Class 3A tournament at home on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6:00 PM Eastern against DuBois, Pittsburgh Soccer Now reports. The Panthers enter at 18-1-2 after winning the WPIAL title; DuBois is 12-5-2.
First-round Class 3A games are Tuesday. The road leads toward state finals at F.N.B. Stadium in Pittsburgh on Nov. 20 and 21.
FR Athletic Trainer Takes On Assistant AD and Girls Lacrosse
Lauren Colosimo, Franklin Regional's athletic trainer since 2015, is now assistant athletic director under Zach Kessler and was recently named girls head lacrosse coach, TribLive reports. She will keep her daytime trainer duties.
A Winchester Thurston graduate who played lacrosse and field hockey in the WPIAL, Colosimo attended Michigan State. TribLive notes this is her first coaching position.
Rewind-Reuse Sets Fall Craft Classes in Export
The Rewind-Reuse Center and Workshop at 5853 Washington Avenue in Export is hosting fall craft classes, TribLive reports. On Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 AM to noon, a metal assemblage collage on recycled signs is open to teens and adults for $10 with supplies included.
Later workshops include a Dec. 12 jewelry and bead session for ages 12 and up, and a Dec. 19 Kumihimo bracelet class for $10. Call or text 724-900-6638 to register.
The Laird Institute (1861 to 1866)
In 1861 Francis Laird Stewart organized Turtle Creek Valley Academy on a permanent footing in Murrysville, according to First Presbyterian Church of Murrysville's published history. Stewart was a grandson of Rev. Francis Laird, who helped found the congregation.
In 1866 Rev. William Spargrove became principal and renamed the school the Laird Institute. Church and local history pages say the school gave small-town Murrysville an unusual classical education reputation, with many graduates going on to ministry, medicine, law, and teaching.
Hidden Murrysville: Skena Reserve Pond
Tucked along North Hills Road, the Peter and Victoria Skena Nature Reserve is a 22-acre municipal woodlot that shares a quiet pond with neighboring Kellman Reserve, per Murrysville Parks and Recreation. The town calls the paired reserves a hidden jewel in one of the denser corners of Murrysville.
Park at 3581 North Hills Road and walk the volunteer-built trails dawn to dusk. The pond sits upstream of Kellman, with the reserve boundary running along the dam. Bring a leash if you bring a dog.
Upcoming Murrysville Area Events
November 9 through November 23
MURRYSVILLE AND FRANKLIN REGIONAL
MON, NOV 9
4:30 PM: Pokemon Club
Murrysville Community Library. Ages 5 to 11, register
6:00 PM: Anime Club
Murrysville Community Library
TUE, NOV 10
6:00 PM Eastern: FR boys soccer PIAA vs DuBois
Franklin Regional HS. Class 3A first round
5:00 PM: Teen Advisory Board
Murrysville Community Library
6:00 PM: Teen Writing Club
Murrysville Community Library
WED, NOV 11
10:00 AM: Toddler Time
Murrysville Community Library. Ages 2 to 3, register
THU, NOV 12 TO SAT, NOV 14
Nov 12 to 14: AAUW Book and Puzzle Sale
Murrysville Community Library. 9:30 AM to 5 PM Nov 12 and 13 ($15 / $10 bag); 9:30 AM to 3 PM Nov 14 ($5 bag). Cash, check, or Venmo
FRI, NOV 13
10:00 AM: Storytime with Ms. Sydney
Murrysville Community Library. Ages 3 to 6, register
4:00 PM: Dog Reading Pals
Murrysville Community Library. Short reading slots; register
FRI, NOV 13 AND SAT, NOV 14
7:00 to 10:00 PM: Igor's Fright Shack
285 Jefferson St. Free; donations. Reserve a time slot
SAT, NOV 14
9:00 AM to noon: Rewind-Reuse metal assemblage class
5853 Washington Ave, Export. Teens and adults, $10, supplies included. Call or text 724-900-6638
MON, NOV 16
7:30 PM: FR school board meetings
Committee-of-the-whole and regular board, Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Rd
TUE, NOV 17
10:00 AM: Babies-N-Books
Murrysville Community Library
4:30 PM: Lego Club
Murrysville Community Library
THU, NOV 19
8:25 PM Eastern: FR hockey hosts Norwin
Palmer Imaging Arena. PIHL varsity
FRI, NOV 20
1:00 PM: Storytime with Ms. Lynn
Murrysville Community Library
SAT, NOV 21
2:00 PM: Dungeons and Dragons
Murrysville Community Library
SUN, NOV 22
1:00 to 4:00 PM: Christmas at the Cabin
Hoey/Staymates Cabin, 4515 Round Top Rd
MON, NOV 23
7:00 PM Eastern: FR hockey hosts Armstrong
Palmer Imaging Arena. PIHL varsity
Franklin Regional Sports
Boys soccer
PIAA Class 3A first round: home vs DuBois, Tue Nov 10, 6:00 PM Eastern at Franklin Regional HS. State finals are set for Nov 20 to 21 at F.N.B. Stadium.
Hockey (PIHL varsity)
Home vs Norwin, Thu Nov 19, 8:25 PM Eastern at Palmer Imaging Arena. Home vs Armstrong, Mon Nov 23, 7:00 PM Eastern at Palmer Imaging Arena.
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