Westmoreland
Mt. Pleasant’s Penn Theater building coming down
By Marilyn ForbesMt. Pleasant council was informed on Monday night by Borough Manager Jeff Landy that the old Penn Theater building is now being demolished and plans for the new park are moving along. “They said it should be completely down in …
Mt. Pleasant Community Yard Sale set for Saturday
By Marilyn ForbesMt. Pleasant Community Yard Sale will be held Saturday. Anyone interested in selling or buying should plan to hit the borough’s streets for some great shopping and treasure hunting. The yard sale will be held throughout the town and will …
Police: Mt. Pleasant beating victim, son forged prescriptions
By Bob StilesA woman who was severely beaten in a Hempfield car dealership in 1996 and her son are accused of new counts of passing or attempting to pass bogus prescriptions. Naomi Bailey, 51, and David Bailey, 34, both of East Main …
Laurel Highlands performance group adds flames to pack crowds for fun shows
By Greg Reinbold 9:09 p.m.Hula hoops have been around for centuries. But throw in some music, acrobatic skills and just a pinch of pyrotechnics, and you’ve got a combination …
Mt. Pleasant district has superintendent candidate
By Karl PolacekResidents of the Mt. Pleasant Area School District who want to know the name of the new superintendent will have to wait another week. The board was not able to take action at Monday night’s special meeting. Robert Gumbita, board …
New Alexandria woman charged with carrying 96 bags of heroin
By Tribune-ReviewA New Alexandria woman was jailed on $25,000 bond after she was searched at a convenience store and state troopers discovered 96 bags of heroin in her pants. Lashonda Dollison, 21, of Route 981, New Alexandria, was charged by state …
27 witnesses to testify in Greensburg heroin trafficking case
By Rich CholodofskyTestimony started Monday in the trial of two men accused of leading a group of 18 defendants charged with operating a major heroin trafficking ring in Greensburg. Westmoreland County Assistant District Attorney James Lazor said Dominick Haynes and James Moore …
Westmoreland County Prison nears its capacity
By Rich CholodofskyThe inmate population at Westmoreland County Prison is growing rapidly. Warden John Walton on Monday told members of the county’s prison board that the jail is nearing capacity. “Our population is up drastically,” Walton said. On Monday, 615 inmates were …
Pa. Supreme Court: Judges still have to retire at 70
By Rich CholodofskyThe state Supreme Court on Monday struck down a challenge to a constitutional measure requiring judges to retire at the end of the year in which they turn 70. The court’s 29-page opinion means Common Pleas Judge John Driscoll of …
Century-old Ruffsdale distillery warehouse to be sold piece by piece
By Mary PickelsBarrels of whiskey no longer age inside the more than 100-year-old warehouse of the former Dillinger & Sons Distillery in Ruffsdale. Ivy climbs many of …
Jeannette increases building inspections to crack down on absentee landlords
By Richard GazarikJeannette officials say they’re cracking down on absentee landlords by increasing the number of building inspections they conduct and, beginning this summer, demolishing vacant houses that have been condemned. Mayor Robert Carter said the city will forge ahead despite the …
Loyalhanna porn suspect says he was seeking his children
By Renatta SignoriniA Loyalhanna Township man accused of downloading and disseminating child pornography told police that he was looking for his two children, according to an affidavit of probable cause. Benjamin S. Christner, 58, of 2877 Route 981, Apt. 26, allegedly shared …
Memorial fund to help Action for Animals Humane Society in Derry Township
By Stacey FederoffMaggie Lawrence was petting rabbits with husband, Phil, at the Action for Animals Humane Society in Derry Township when she thought of her late best …
Delmont tackles smell, sewage debt problems from faulty pumps
By Amanda DolasinskiProblems with noxious smells and rising sewage debt, the result of burned-out waste pumps, could end for Delmont residents this winter. Last week, council approved advertising for bids for improvements to the Cramer Pump Station. The project is expected to …
Westmoreland municipal authority signs $100K deal with IUP for water quality inspections
By Rich CholodofskyTesting of drinking water at Beaver Run Reservoir will continue under an agreement reached last week between the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The authority signed a $100,000 deal with the college to have a …
500 River Sweep volunteers clean up region’s waterways
By Luis FábregasHundreds of volunteers scoured the banks of the Ohio River and its tributaries on Saturday and pulled more than 40 tons of trash as part …
Yough students learn lessons in the great outdoors
By Marilyn ForbesFor 35 weeks out of each school year, students in the third and eighth grades of the Yough School District spend time in a traditional …
$1.6 million owed to Jeannette in taxes; unpaid bills go back to 2005
By Richard GazarikTen property owners in Jeannette owe more than $1.6 million in unpaid real estate taxes to the city, school district and Westmoreland County, according to tax records. Mayor Robert Carter said the delinquent tax money would help to ease the …
Spirit Airlines inaugurates flights to Dallas-Fort Worth from Arnold Palmer airport
By Stacey FederoffDespite a 90-minute weather delay, blue skies peeked through in Unity as the first flight from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport arrived under a water arch …
GOP commissioners say give Westmoreland sheriff some time
By Rich CholodofskyWestmoreland County’s two Republican commissioners say county Sheriff Jonathan Held should be given time to correct problems leading to a number of high-profile missteps by …
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Your Hempfield
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Bovard students bid farewell to their school
• Youngwood Borough building nears completion
• Greensburg Lions Club plans annual diabetes awareness walk
• Greensburg streets slated for milling, paving
Your Jeannette
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Jeannette increases building inspections to crack down on absentee landlords
• Battle of Bushy Run to be honored in annual celebration
• Jeannette hospital foundation funds distributed to 6 ambulance services
• Jeannette to spend $26K on study
• Changes coming to garbage, recycling collections in Jeannette
Your Latrobe
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Laurel Highlands performance group adds flames to pack crowds for fun shows
• Lloyd Avenue project gets $10K boost
• Latrobe council rejects refuse rate hike
• Hero Walk to pass through Ligonier area this week
Your Ligonier
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Ligonier Valley Home Tour visits 4 homes
• School board approves Ligonier Valley before- and after-school program
• Fairfield family deals with loss of pet pony
• Wounded Warriors walk to pass through Ligonier
• Linn Run State park visitation on the increase
Your Murrysville
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Franklin Regional appointment raises procedural questions
• New textbooks approved in Franklin Regional
• Photo gallery: Field Day at Heritage Elementary
• Murrysville Council works to get residential areas connected to trail system
• Photo gallery: Franklin Regional commencement
Your Mt. Pleasant
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Mt. Pleasant’s Penn Theater building coming down
• Mt. Pleasant district has superintendent candidate
• Mt. Pleasant Community Yard Sale set for Saturday
• Police: Mt. Pleasant beating victim, son forged prescriptions
• Mt. Pleasant Area students showcase smarts at science fairs
Your Norwin
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North Huntingdon assistant manager directed to encourage business growth
• North Irwin Playground ballfield needs more work than anticipated
• Irwin seeks new police chief
• Norwin Poultry Society pushes to allow chickens
• Irwin seeks new police chief
Your Penn-Trafford
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Local company putting wind-energy technology on edge in Penn Township
• Owners of unsightly Penn Township property on notice
• Penn Township’s summer paving project to begin
• Penn-Trafford directors decide on renovations
• Penn-Trafford attorney urges dismissal of whistleblower suit
Your Scottdale
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Southmoreland board plans vote on spending plan
• Electrical malfunction causes implosion on Scottdale street
• Jacobs Creek Watershed Association eye Greenlick Dam, Jacobs Creek Park
• Development of railroad played a pivotal role around Scottdale
• Annual Southmoreland Schools/Scottdale Community Picnic offers relaxing atmosphere
Your West Newton
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West Newton judge delays hearing in wild chase, theft case
• Rillton Volunteer Fire Department sports new ladder truck
• Yough School Board awards district roofing bids
• Bright Morning Bed & Breakfast in West Newton is expanding
• Smithton bans skateboards
