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Restaurant owner, longtime educator and coach Joseph Jioio dies
Growing up in Latrobe in the 1930s and 1940s, Joseph F. Jioio was immersed in the restaurant business because his parents operated an old-style Italian cafe, according to his daughter, Cheryl Ann Jioio Hollin. So, when he became an adult and worked as a teacher, it was not much of...
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies growing in popularity as ATMs sprout up across Pittsburgh region
A different kind of ATM is popping up in stores, supermarkets and malls across Southwestern Pennsylvania. These, however, are not intended to spit out dollars. They offer cryptocurrency — a decentralized, digital currency that has no government backing or regulation. Its value is volatile, fluctuating like a stock. It relies...
Hempfield ice fisherman says of pursuit: ‘It’s addictive’
On a bitter cold day when most people would rather be inside, Ryan Parker of Hempfield not only wants to be in the elements, but he patiently sits out in them. Parker is one of that breed of angler who do not put away their rod and reel when winter...
Westmoreland group holds prayer vigil for covid victims
A prayer vigil held in frigid temperatures Friday night to remember the 1,183 Westmoreland County residents who have died from covid served an additional purpose: to encourage the Westmoreland County commissioners they should allocate the $105.3 million in federal funds to help those in need and provide recovery and relief....
Norwin area: Night at Races fundraiser, appointments, more
IC Church sets Night at the Races Immaculate Conception Church at 308 Second St., Irwin, will hold a Night at the Races fundraiser at 6 p.m. Feb. 5 at Our Lady’s Plaza, the church’s social hall. For a $20 admission ticket, participants will receive a horse and jockey for the...
Penn-Trafford news: Huron tribe lesson, tornado relief effort, more
P-T students learn from Native American A group of Trafford Middle School eighth grade history students spent a day with an area Native American of Huron descent, shared stories and artifacts about the attire, traditions and customs of the tribe, which lived in what became Pennsylvania. The program by Todd...
Environmental group opposes Rustic Ridge Mine permit renewal
A Fayette-based environmental organization is opposing a coal mine company’s request to renew its permit for the Rustic Ridge No. 1 Mine in the Donegal area. The Mountain Watershed Association, which monitors the environmental impact of Rustic Ridge No. 1 Mine, prefers “that the mine is not permitted” for renewal,...
GetGo convenience store gets signage approval for Greensburg location
Giant Eagle Inc. reached an agreement Wednesday with the Greensburg Zoning Hearing Board on the size and number of signs it can have at its GetGo convenience store it plans to build along South Main Street at the site of a former video store. The zoning hearing board granted Giant...
State Rep. Eric Nelson wants ‘natural immunity’ exemption for employer vaccine mandates
A Hempfield Republican is seeking support for a state bill that would exempt people who have been infected with covid-19 from employer mandates requiring covid vaccines and booster shots. State Rep. Eric Nelson, R-Hempfield, said he intends to introduce a bill in February that would allow workers with natural immunity...
Norwin board delays vote on CNN 10 newscast
After about an hour of debate over whether Norwin’s middle school students should be permitted to watch a morning newscast produced for students by CNN, the Norwin School Board on Monday narrowly decided to delay a vote on the issue. By a 5-4 decision, the school board decided to vote...
Irwin to consider new site for borough offices
Irwin officials will study the possibility of moving the borough offices to another location downtown, which may mean constructing a new building to house the police and administrative offices. Council President Rick Burdelski assigned the building committee the task of conducting a feasibility study on finding a new location for...
Trout group promotes ‘fishing tourism’ for Laurel Highlands
If a fishing group and a regional tourist agency tout the streams of the Laurel Highlands as a destination for top-notch trout fishing, will anglers travel here and boost tourism in Westmoreland, Fayette and Somerset counties? That is what the Forbes Trail Chapter of Trout Unlimited and GO Laurel Highlands,...
UPMC insurance sets covid test reimbursement guidelines
UPMC Health Plan announced procedures Friday night for employers and individuals covered under UPMC insurance to get reimbursed for eligible home covid tests. The Pittsburgh-based health insurer said that it will take requests for reimbursement by mail and also is creating an online system. The health plan, associated with UPMC’s...
Rostraver animal shelter destroyed by fire; other groups step in to help
Animal lovers have come to the rescue of a Rostraver woman who lost about a dozen cats early Friday when her house, which also served as an animal shelter, was destroyed by fire. About two dozen of her cats and eight dogs survived the fire that destroyed Wendi Kraemer’s home...
State audit raps North Huntingdon fireman’s relief group
State auditors reprimanded the North Huntingdon Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association for incorrectly titling the ownership of two rescue vehicles to North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue and not to the association, as well as for not having someone serve as vice president. The auditor general’s review of the relief association’s finances for January...
Police: Man shot in gunfight in Stowe
One man was shot in a gunfight Thursday night as a result of a bar fight in Stowe, Allegheny County Police said. A 28-year-old man was reported hospitalized in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the chest and legs, police said. The shooting was reported at about 7:30 p.m. in...
Wrong-way crash closes Route 30 bridge over Route 119
A multiple-vehicle crash on the Route 30 bridge over Route 119 in Southwest Greensburg on Thursday night closed the westbound lanes of Route 30 at the Cedar Street exit, according to a Westmoreland County Public Safety supervisor. The crash occurred when a motorist who was traveling east got onto the...
Norwin news: PAL registration, salaries set, more
Norwin PAL holds registration PAL Norwin has opened its registration at www.palnorwin.com for its spring 2022 season of recreational baseball, softball, fast pitch and t-ball. The programs are open for the youth ages 4 to 17 in Norwin and surrounding communities. The six-field complex is located at 1 Bridge St.,...
Penn -Trafford briefs: Benefit raises $4,000 for cancer research, more
Penn Middle School students raise $4K for families in need A group of five Penn Middle School eighth graders raised more than $4,000 to provide 10 area families with new socks, underwear and pajamas for the recent holiday season. The efforts were part of a confirmation project at St. Barbara...
Norwin school board member wants to bar CNN news show for studentsVideo
At least one Norwin School Board member wants the district to stop showing a CNN-produced news program to middle schoolers during homeroom. During a workshop meeting this week, Alex Detschelt — a self-described conservative Republican — asked fellow board members to consider eliminating CNN 10 along with any other live...
About 30 employers seeking workers plan to participate in Latrobe job fair
Those looking for work or seeking different jobs will have a chance to learn about employment opportunities offered by about 30 employers Thursday at a career fair in Latrobe. Companies involved in manufacturing, construction, financial services, social work, the hospitality industry, health care, nursing homes, education, food service and employment...
Norwin considers capping tax hike at 4.4%
Norwin property owners likely will not experience any hike in real estate taxes greater than 4.4% for the 2022-23 school year. The school board this week discussed approving a resolution to cap any property tax it might implement for the next school year at the state-determined level of 4.4%. If...
PennDOT, Westmoreland road crews weather 1st snow storm of 2022
The year’s first winter storm that dumped anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow across Westmoreland County over Thursday night into Friday morning created some difficult traveling conditions, officials said. There were not many accidents reported to Westmoreland 911, though there were more reports of disabled vehicles, a county...
Greensburg YMCA getting in better shape, attracting more members after pandemic woes
The Greensburg YMCA is presenting a program to help families become fit through exercise, diet and lifestyle changes at a time when the facility itself is improving its own fitness since the dark days of a covid shutdowns in 2020 and 2021. “I’m much more positive and hopeful,” said Suzanne...
Pennsylvania Senate committee to hold hearings on its audit of the 2020, 2021 elections
A state Senate committee plans to forge ahead with hearings in early spring on any information discovered in a controversial audit seeking to uncover irregularities in Pennsylvania’s 2020 elections and last year’s primary, a Republican spokeswoman said Thursday. The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee would conduct the hearings on any findings...
