Joe Napsha stories, Page 72
Norwin area: Soup sale, shelter fundraiser, civil service test
Ardara church will hold soup sale The Ardara United Presbyterian Church, 3380 Nehrig Hill Road, will hold a soup sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25. A quart of soup is $5. Varieties will include vegetable, cream of potato, cream of rice, stuffed pepper, potato cauliflower, wedding, chicken...
Penn-Trafford happenings: Broom sale, homecoming, library programs
Bushy Run Lions Club plan broom sale The Bushy Run Lions Club will hold its annual roadside broom sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 16 though 18 in the parking lot of the S&T Bank, Route 130, Harrison City. Various types of brooms will be available, including household,...
Signature Dishes: ‘Knife and fork burgers’ at Carol & Dave’s Roadhouse Restaurant in LigonierVideo
This is part of an ongoing series highlighting Signature Dishes at locally owned restaurants in the region. See Trib Total Media’s new online directory of restaurants, Dine Local, at dinelocal.triblive.com If you are tired of the typical hamburger with lettuce and tomato and maybe a slice of cheese added, try...
Greensburg YMCA sued over attorney’s death in sauna
The family of a Greensburg attorney who died last year after remaining overnight in the sauna of the Greensburg YMCA is suing the organization and its former executive director, claiming negligence. The two-count wrongful death lawsuit filed in Westmoreland County Court by Colleen Robinson and her four sons claims her...
Protest planned at Rep. Reschenthaler Hempfield office
A citizens activist group is planning a rally Wednesday afternoon outside Republican Rep. Guy Reschenthaler’s Hempfield office to seek his support for the $3.5 trillion relief package supported by House Democrats but opposed by the GOP members. Voice of Westmoreland plans to join with the United Home Care Workers of...
Westmoreland water rescue teams helped with search for boy recovered from the Ohio River
Westmoreland County water rescue teams from North Huntingdon, Murrysville and New Alexandria-Bradenville-Lloydsville helped in the multi-state effort Tuesday to search for a young boy who went missing Sunday while swimming in the Ohio River about 30 miles south of Wheeling, W.Va. The search ended early Wednesday morning when rescuers recovered...
Teen rescued from beneath pipe in Murrysville
A teenager was rescued Monday night in Murrysville after being trapped for 90 minutes underneath a 3,500-pound pipe, according to emergency responders. The 16-year-old, who was not identified, was taken to a local trauma center after being freed, according to Murrysville Medic One, which assisted in the rescue. The first...
Western Pa. business owners lament: Where have all the workers gone?Video
Rod Darby has a great location for The Trailside Pub & Restaurant, overlooking the Youghiogheny River in West Newton. Diners can sit on the deck watching hikers, bikers and runners travel the Great Allegheny Passage, the popular trail connecting Pittsburgh with Washington, D.C. Attracting customers to his business has not...
Penn Township woman accused of stabbing denied bond reduction
A Penn Township woman accused of stabbing a person during a dispute in a Trafford tavern in March will remain in the Westmoreland County Prison unless she can post $100,000 bond. Westmoreland County Judge Scott Mears denied a request from Brenda R. Stitt, 45, to lower her bond despite her...
Irwin’s Gig on Main concert to honor veterans, first responders
A concert and tribute to first responders and veterans is planned for a special event in downtown Irwin from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 11. There will be a moment of silence during the Gig on Main in memory of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks...
Penn-Trafford area briefs: Playground upgrades, seniors meet and more
Playgrounds get communication boards New playground communication boards, which help students who have difficulty communicating to express themselves during play time, have been installed at each of Penn-Trafford’s elementary school playgrounds. Sarah Loughner, a speech-language pathologist at Penn-Trafford, spearheaded the project. The district provided the funding and the signs were...
East Huntingdon firm gets $579,000 low-interest state loan to build plant
An East Huntingdon firm that manufactures wood shipping crates, pallets and non-wood crates for the military and industry was awarded a $579,072 low-interest loan from the state to buy a 6.7-acre industrial property to build a new manufacturing plant and consolidate operations in a $1.44 million project, the state said....
North Huntingdon Race for Grace director: Her ‘calling in life’Video
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Pittsburgh region jobless rate drops slightly as end to unemployment supplement looms
The Pittsburgh region’s jobless rate dropped slightly in July, falling to 6.2%, the lowest rate this year and less than half of the jobless rate a year ago, the state reported this week. The unemployment rate for the seven-county region fell 0.1 of a percentage point in July, based on...
Westmoreland County fire departments gear up for possible flood rescues
Fire departments and water rescue units in Westmoreland County were preparing Tuesday for possible flooding that could be caused by heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida drenching the region. “We want to make sure we got everything in order. Guys are checking the pumps, the life preservers and...
Motorcycle crash closes Route 30 westbound at Route 217
A section of the westbound lanes of Route 30 at the Kingston Dam in Derry Township was closed late Monday night because of a motorcycle crash, according to the Westmoreland County Public Safety department. A motorcyclist traveling westbound along Route 30 crashed at the Route 217 intersection at about 11:15...
Man shot in Clairton
A man was found shot Monday night in Clairton and the Allegheny County Police are seeking a suspect. Police said the victim, who was not identified, was found shot in the groin in the 400 block of Farnsworth Avenue. Police were notified of the shooting at about 7:50 p.m. He...
Norwin grad, Afghan war vet, helps interpreters to safety
A Norwin grad who served three tours of duty in Afghanistan over the past 15 years was able to help two Afghan interpreters he worked with at bases in Afghanistan safely escape the chaos of Kabul in the last hours of the massive U.S. airlift of evacuees. Major Jason Smith,...
911th Airlift Wing joins Afghanistan evacuation
The 911th Airlift Wing based at the Pittsburgh Air Force Reserve Station has joined in the evacuation of refugees in Afghanistan. It’s an airlift operation that senior government officials are calling one of the largest in history. The region’s Airlift Wing was one of at least eight Air Force Reserve...
Rostraver native finishes 6th in triathlon at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
A Rostraver native finished sixth Friday night in the triathlon competition in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Eric McElvenny, 38, of Bethel Park, representing the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team, finished in 1 hour, 6 minutes, 58 seconds. That was just 6 minutes, 2 seconds off the winner from France in...
Work of Greensburg cops is worth a buck, maybe a little moreVideo
Greensburg police — usually accustomed to capturing criminals — were called to free an unusual suspect this week: a six-point buck. Lt. Donald Cole and Officers Adam Gogets and Frank Tempo freed the deer after it became stuck in a goal net on a soccer field at Greensburg Salem High...
Eagle Scout project improves entry at North Huntingdon park
A North Huntingdon Boy Scout followed in the path of his older brother and sister in earning Scouting’s highest honor. Shane Hornicak, 16, a member of Troop 251 of Larimer, earned the rank of Eagle Scout in June after completing his project: a new cable-tie bridge railing at the entrance...
Hempfield casino seeks workers; to hold dealers’ school
The Live! Casino at Westmoreland Mall will hold two hiring fairs at its recruitment center next week, joining so many other employers in the region competing for workers. The casino in Hempfield will hold the hiring events from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, across...
Norwin grad races against clock to get Afghan interpreters out of Kabul
A Norwin High School graduate who served three tours of duty in Afghanistan attempting to help rebuild the country and its military is on a new mission: to get two Afghan interpreters out of Kabul before the United States pulls out of the chaotic capital. “It is total chaos,” said...
Allegheny County, RIDC ink deal to develop Carrie Furnace site in Rankin
Part of the former Carrie Furnace steelmaking site along the Monongahela River near Braddock is to be redeveloped for contemporary commercial use. It’s intended to include flexible technology space, research and development, workforce education, light manufacturing and assembly, and even a place for film production. The redevelopment plan that targets...
