Remodeled Sheetz reopens in New Stanton
The familiar bright red glow has returned to the night sky in New Stanton, beckoning turnpike travelers and locals. A remodeled, 6,070-square-foot Sheetz convenience store, known for 24-7 fuel and made-to-order (MTO) food, opened Wednesday after being shuttered for most of the summer during reconstruction. One of the biggest changes...
Sole man: Greensburg shoemaker keeps clients well-heeled
Making people look good is Ron Mancuso’s business. The eighth-generation shoemaker and owner of Mancuso’s Shoe Repair & Dry Cleaning, at 102 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Greensburg, will mark 45 years at his location in February. A jack of all trades when it comes to leather, suede and such, the...
Derry Area holds drive-through graduation
Derry Area High School held graduation services for the Class of 2020 on Monday. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the event was held as an outdoor drive-through ceremony at the high school complex and can be viewed here. The senior awards ceremony can be seen here. Here is the list...
Westmoreland family wrestles with the ‘unfair way’ virus-stricken father diedVideo
Even as her memory increasingly slipped, James Bower Sr. insisted on caring for his wife and keeping the couple together on their three-acre homestead. But time was taking a toll on them both. Finally, about three years ago, his five children — four sons and a daughter — convinced him...
Cleveland: The Turnpike staycation
Being a stalwart Terrible Towel twirler and lover of all things Pittsburgh Steelers, it pains me to admit it, but there are some pretty cool places to visit in Cleveland Browns territory. Now this may not be a “staycation” in its purest form, but you can easily drive out and...
