Dark Knight Rises /  by Justin Merriman


Here are a couple of photos in honor of the release of the Dark Knight Rises.
 
The Dark Knight Rises, Christian Bale, sits next to a movie poster at a press conference at the Renaissance Hotel, Downtown on July 28, 2011, days before production of the much-anticipated final film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy began filming in Pittsburgh.

Romney Supporter /  by Justin Merriman


Jim Wilson, 70, of Buckingham, VA sets up American flags on top of his truck in the Stratigos Banquet Center parking lot in North Huntingdon, PA prior to the arrival of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday morning, July 17, 2012. Romney visited Westmoreland County on Tuesday, delivering his message about creating jobs and growing the economy at Horizontal Wireline Services, a North Huntingdon company deeply involved in natural gas exploration.

This was Wilson's 281st Romney event that he's attended.  "Everyone wants to know why I'm doing this.  I tell them I have 10 reasons. I have 10 grandchildren and I see no alternative but to change administrations and quickly," he says as he puffs on his pipe standing amid several flags waving.

Fort Armstrong Rodeo /  by Justin Merriman












I spent the last two days at the Fort Armstrong Rodeo with my son, Madden, and fiance, Stephanie.  It's one of my favorite events of the year and I've been attending it for nearly 10 years now.  Here are just a few photos from this year's rodeo. 

Campus Tour /  by Justin Merriman


George Swanson of San Leandro, CA gets a tour of Westminster College as part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), which is having its biennial General Assembly conference in Pittsburgh this week.  The group visited Westminster and Grove City College on Tuesday.

Memphis Belle /  by Justin Merriman







George Cahill, 87, of Mt. Lebanon a WWII veteran who flew on B-17's stands in the "Movie Memphis Belle," a B-17 "flying fortress" bomber during a flight on Monday at the Allegheny County Airport.  The restored WWII plane was used in the movie Memphis Belle and will be on display and offer rides during the Liberty Foundations 2012 Salute to Veterans tour at the Allegheny County Airport on July 7-8th.

Racing Legend Dave Palone /  by Justin Merriman






Meadows harness driver Dave Palone  sits between races at the race track on Wednesday evening, June 27, 2012.  Palone is nearing the 15,181 wins number which will propel him pass Herve Filion  to become the career leader in victories in North American harness racing history.

Drumming Virtuoso /  by Justin Merriman

5-year-old  drumming virtuoso Avery Molek who has been playing the drums since he was 2 stands at his drum set at his Washington, PA home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012.

First Look /  by Justin Merriman

Anna Majeski, 87, of the South Side, reacts after seeing the newly finished historic South Side Market House, which also serves as the city’s most highly attended senior center. On Monday, the center reopened its first floor to seniors. The Market House has been closed due to structural issues for over a year. The City was able to complete the renovations ahead of schedule and  approximately a half million under budget by deploying its public works’ tradesmen, instead of hiring private contractors to perform the repairs. Majeski, who grew up on the South Side and uses the facility said, "I'm getting goose pimples," as she looked at the new facility for the first time.