Patrick Varine stories, Page 67
Murrysville author will host Q&A at Penn Area LibraryVideo
When Klaudyna Grudowski was searching for inspiration to write a novel about a young woman’s struggle to escape from a dystopian society, she didn’t have to look far. Grudowski, 35, of Murrysville has been in the U.S. for only a couple of years. She grew up behind the Iron Curtain...
Murrysville Council will look into updating zoning map after ‘litany of rezoning requests’
Murrysville Council’s discussion about its latest rezoning request Wednesday night grew into a larger conversation about taking a closer look at — and potentially updating — the municipality’s zoning map. “I would like to propose a subcommittee to look at zoning in our community,” Councilwoman Jamie Lee Korns said. “I...
Police seek McKees Rocks man in connection with shooting
Allegheny County Police are seeking a man known to frequent the McKees Rocks and Stowe areas in connection with a shooting early Thursday morning in McKees Rocks. McKees Rocks police and paramedics were called to the 100 block of Irwin Street just after 6 a.m. Thursday for a woman who...
Pittsburgh’s Prime Stage heads to Narnia with ‘Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe’
Rehearsals for Prime Stage Theatre’s production of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” are about to enter what stage manager Britt Kolek said is the best but also the most difficult phase. “We’re starting the really heavily technical rehearsals,” said Kolek, 24, of Freeport, who has been working at...
Murrysville area: George Washington presentation, club scholarships, boxing matches and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Mother of Sorrows pastor to discuss Israel trip Monsignor Michael Begolly, pastor at Mother of Sorrows Church in Murrysville, will discuss his recent trip to Israel at the March 14 “Boomers and Beyond” speaker series at the church. Begolly is a knight...
East Suburban Artists League to host discussion of AI-generated art in Murrysville
When designer Jason Allen won a blue ribbon at the 2022 Colorado State Fair with a piece generated using an artificial intelligence (AI) engine, it sparked controversy and in some cases outrage from artists. Allen created his piece, “Theatre D’Opera Spatial,” using Midjourney, an AI program which creates images from...
Pittsburgh region’s mild winter mitigates some of the misery of ‘pothole season’
Earlier this month, Debbie Bey was looking for someone — anyone — willing to fix a large pothole just off William Penn Highway in Monroeville at the entrance leading to Gabe’s, Sam’s Club and other stores. “I called around to Monroeville, to PennDOT, everywhere, and no one wanted to take...
Burning bush, privet species added to Pennsylvania’s noxious weeds list
Burning bush shrubs may appear pretty in the fall, when their leaves turn a blazing bright red. But they also are pretty invasive, and this year they earned a spot on Pennsylvania’s list of noxious weeds. For the past few years, the list has seen the addition of several plants...
Student teams compete to raise money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society programs
Regan Fusting’s father wanted to know where she learned to write a corporate donation letter like the one he received earlier this month. “He said, ‘Where’d you learn to do this? It’s so professional looking,’” said Fusting, 18, a senior at Franklin Regional and member of the Leukemia & Lymphoma...
1 arrested after car jumps embankment, crashes into Arnold machine shop
Employees at FPI Industries in Arnold spent their Friday night cleaning up debris after a man jumped an embankment in his car and drove into the front of the building, according to police. Arnold Police took one man into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence, after responding to...
Teens charged after leading state police on high-speed chase down Route 30
Three teens were taken into custody after state police said they escaped from Adephoi Village and led law enforcement on a high-speed chase Thursday night along the Route 30 eastbound corridor. State troopers initially responded to a report around 10 p.m. that an employee’s vehicle had been stolen at Technimark,...
Monroeville woman will present Nancy Drew ‘mystery history’ in Delmont
Tara Rotuna has been solving mysteries alongside Nancy Drew since she was 8 years old. Along the way, she solved some other mysteries, like the truth behind Nancy Drew author Carolyn Keene, and she started collecting Drew books and began attending themed conventions across the country. Rotuna, 52, of Monroeville...
Murrysville area: Herbs presentation, garden club speaker series, class reunion and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Artist presentation focuses on culinary herbs Murrysville artist Eileen Yeager will give a presentation at the Murrysville Community Library on “Ethnic Use of Culinary Herbs.” Yeager’s “World of Herbs” exhibit, which will remain on display at the library for the month of...
United Way shopping spree haul donated to Westmoreland food bankVideo
Sarah Garrison had to drive all the way from Fairmont, W.Va., to Greensburg to do her grocery shopping Wednesday morning. It was for a good cause: The Murrysville native’s mother, Kathleen Maurer, was chosen for the United Way’s annual shopping spree at the Charley Family Shop ’n Save on North...
Presidential records: Jimmy Carter is America’s longest-lived commander-in-chief
Jimmy Carter isn’t just America’s oldest living president. At 98 years old, he is America’s oldest former president, period. Carter was born Oct. 1, 1924 in Plains, Ga. Carter’s family announced this week that he has opted to forgo medical intervention and will receive hospice care at home. Several presidents...
Soccer complex proposal draws criticism from neighbors in Murrysville
A proposal for a soccer complex along School Road South near the Murrysville-Penn Township border is drawing criticism from nearby residents. More than a half-dozen residents are opposed to the proposal to develop a sports complex with one full-sized and one seven-on-seven soccer field in the 4900 block of School...
Murrysville attorney announces district judge candidacy
Murrysville attorney Bob Klingensmith has declared his candidacy for district judge in Export. Klingensmith, 59, is a Republican and Franklin Regional graduate, and attended both Penn State University and Duquesne University’s School of Law. “Throughout my career, I have personally dealt with nearly every legal issue that a district magistrate...
Ligonier police officer declares candidacy for district judge
Shawn Knepper of Ligonier has announced his candidacy for district judge in Ligonier. Knepper is a graduate of both Greensburg Central Catholic and Saint Vincent College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in theology. He graduated summa cum laude from the Westmoreland County Police Academy, where he was also elected...
Greensburg native, Pa. attorney general’s career in public service ‘incredibly gratifying’Video
As a child, Michelle Henry can remember passing by the county courthouse every school day on her way from Underwood Avenue to the former West Pittsburgh Street Elementary School in Greensburg, “That building and what they did in there always had an impact on me, in a way that maybe...
Westmoreland young artists winners host recital
Winners in the Westmoreland Symphony’s Young Artist Competition hosted a Feb. 12 recital at the Seton Hill University’s Performing Arts Center in Greensburg. On Feb. 5, finalists from across the region competed for cash prizes and a chance to perform at the recital. Performers included: • Level I: A.J. Schmidt,...
Metalworking apprentices from across Pittsburgh region compete as demand for jobs remains strongVideo
The sound of milling machines filled the air Friday morning at Westmoreland County Community College’s Advanced Technology Center in East Huntingdon, as eight apprentices competed for the title of Best Metalworking Apprentice in the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Tooling and Milling Association. It was music to the ears of...
Redstone seeks to expand Murrysville campus with senior apartments
Redstone Presbyterian Senior Care officials are hoping to have property near their Murrysville facility rezoned in order to offer more than 100 apartment units for senior independent living. Redstone CEO John Dixon said the company purchased about 36 acres adjacent to its Murrysville location on Cline Hollow Road, with the...
Learn about apple tree pruning at free Westmoreland Conservancy event in Murrysville
Westmoreland Conservancy staff are seeking volunteers to help prune apple trees at their Morosini Reserve in Murrysville on Saturday. Conservancy President Shelly Tichy said the trees at the reserve, off Morosini Farm Court near Delmont, are left over from an old orchard on the property. “Some of them are a...
Murrysville briefs: Franklin Regional Class of ’73 reunion, trivia-night fundraiser, ‘Night at the Races’
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. FR Class of ‘73 organizing 50th reunion The Franklin Regional Senior High School Class of 1973 is organizing its 50th reunion for this coming October. It is planned for Oct. 8 at the Antonelli Event Center, 100 Colony Drive in Irwin. Graduates...
Delmont moves forward on forming a stormwater authority that would assess residents fees
Delmont officials will advertise an ordinance to potentially create a stormwater authority in the borough that would assess fees based on residents’ usage. Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to explore the authority further, as borough officials work their way through two state consent agreements and several million dollars’ worth of...
