'The Pittsburgh Kid' /  by Justin Merriman

Paul ‘The Pittsburgh Kid’ Spadafora (48-0-1) poses for a portrait at the Boilermakers Hall in Green Tree on Friday, November 22, 2013. Spadafora looks to match Rocky Marciano’s 49-0 record when he takes on Johan Perez on November 30th at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort for the interim WBA Jr. Welterweight Championship.

Sister Archangela /  by Justin Merriman

Sister Mary Archangela Galecki celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday at Felician Sisters Academy in Coraopolis.  "I am God's messenger," she said, "I'm 100 years old but still do God's work."

Duke's /  by Justin Merriman

Jim “Duke” Sims is moving his business from Baptist Road in Bethel Park to the old Pub and Pizza in Mt. Lebanon. Duke’s is known as a landmark for its historic trolley car diner and is getting torn down when Duke's moves to make room for a microbrewery.

Gettysburg Address /  by Justin Merriman

Rea Andrew Redd, an Abraham Lincoln impersonator, recites the Gettysburg Address at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall during an event marking the 150th anniversary of the address on Tuesday evening.

Lincoln Death Mask /  by Justin Merriman

A death mask of Abraham Lincoln, that was made in April 1865 directly from his face, rests on display at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall on the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address on Tuesday evening.

Lincoln Visits Millvale /  by Justin Merriman

As the nation prepares to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on November 19, Millvale celebrated Saturday with a visit from Ralph C. Lincoln of Berlin in Somerset County, a third cousin to President Abraham Lincoln.

The Millvale Community Library, which opened in August as the borough's only library in its 145-year history, organized the events which included a meet-and-greet with Lincoln as well as an interactive discussion by local historian Jack Puglisi about the life of Abraham Lincoln.

After events at the library, Ralph C. Lincoln, a member of The Association of Lincoln Presenters, whose members make public appearances as Abraham Lincoln or his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, visited businesses along Grant and North Avenues, including lunch at Pamela's Diner in the Lincoln Pharmacy. He ended his tour by reciting the Gettysburg Address from the steps in front of Mr. Smalls Theatre.

Help for Hannah /  by Justin Merriman

Heather Shuker holds her 10-year-old daughter, Hannah, who suffers from debilitating seizures, at their Valencia home on Thursday evening, November 15, 2013.  Shuker is lobbying for PA lawmakers to get a medical marijuana bill passed.

Shooting /  by Justin Merriman

Melissa Deaner, the parent of a student at South Hills Middle School, reacts as she arrives near the scene of a shooting that left the school and the attached high school, Brashear, on lockdown on Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2013.