Murrysville Star category, Page 31
Franklin Regional, Mt. Pleasant swimmers among high seeds for PIAA championship meet
Holden Thomas made his PIAA debut three years ago at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, 70 miles from Bucknell, the traditional site of the state swimming and diving championships. As a freshman in 2021, Thomas was the lead backstroke leg of Franklin Regional’s boys 200-yard medley relay that finished...
5 arrested in connection with 2023 raid at Murrysville vape shop
Two owners of a Murrysville vape shop and three employees are facing charges after authorities said they were selling illegal substances out of the business. In court papers filed Tuesday, police listed six occasions between January and March 2023 when undercover officers bought items from PA Vapor & Glassroom that...
Historical program will focus on former Turtle Creek Valley Railroad line
The Export Historical Society will host a free program March 24 on the history of the Turtle Creek Valley Railroad. Younger residents will recognize it — or at least the section running through Export — as the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, but originally the line ran west to Saunders Station in...
Body shop developers offer additional conditions, but no reprieve for upset Murrysville neighbors
More than 250 Manordale Farms residents in Murrysville signed a petition in opposition to an auto body shop proposed for a neighboring property. The petition was presented to council members at this past week’s meeting. Attorneys for the municipality and developer, however, told council that Caliber Collision’s proposal is a...
Export officials prepare for road construction season
Road construction season is just around the corner, and Export officials are lining up projects they want to address in the coming months. Mayor Joe Zaccagnini said he is waiting on Peoples Natural Gas officials to finish restoring parts of Roosevelt Street, Dent Avenue, Pierce Street and Lee Avenue after...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of March 10, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Nick Decaria sold property at 3726 E Rural Ct to Ferdinand Charles Palombo for $165,000. Kurt Borgoyn sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 101 to Cheryl Kay and Robert Duwayne Hosken for $197,000. Forest Hills Temitope Olatundun Egbeyemi sold property at 372 E. Avenue to Kathryn...
Old William Penn bridge in Murrysville has weight rating reduced to 6 tons
Vehicles over 6 tons will be temporarily unable to use a small bridge carrying Old William Penn Highway over Turtle Creek in Murrysville, after the bridge’s weight rating was reduced for the second time in the past few years, according to municipal officials. “It’s an immediate concern and it’s something...
Franklin Regional hits key shots in 4th quarter, takes care of Warwick in PIAA 1st round
Fin Hutchison knows his teammates believe in him every time he takes a shot. With two of the Panthers’ leading scorers, Cooper Rankin and Cam Rowell, on the bench in foul trouble, Hutchison had the confidence to put the team on his back to put away a pesky Warwick team....
1 person injured in Murrysville motorcycle crash off Route 22
A person driving a motorcycle was injured Friday evening during a collision with a vehicle near the Cozy Inn Cutoff in Murrysville, off of Route 22. Murrysville police and EMS responded to the crash just before 5:30 p.m., according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. One person was injured in the...
Murrysville Golf Club likely to remain open under renewed lease
The Murrysville Golf Club is expected to remain open after an arbiter paved the way for current management to continue operating the course. A court-appointed arbiter ruled last month that a three-year lease renewal be awarded to J.K. Golf, the company that operates the public course. James Creenan, lawyer for...
Murrysville area: Leaf collection, Pi Day at Delmont library, Symphony East and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Franklin Regional band to host breakfast fundraiser The Franklin Regional Panther Band will host a March 16 pancake breakfast fundraiser in Murrysville. It will be from 8-11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 3916 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville. Tickets are...
‘We’re going all in on Connellsville’: Penn-Trafford grads, Franklin Regional coach seek to enliven city with event center, restaurant
The city of Connellsville is alive with development. Three Penn-Trafford graduates and a former Franklin Regional High School football coach are a part of the reason why — pitching in with plans to build an event center, restaurant and short-term rental property. When Nate Morgan, a 1993 Penn-Trafford graduate, bought...
Shawn Sinclair’s 2nd goal lifts Franklin Regional past Latrobe
Franklin Regional dropped both regular-season hockey games to Latrobe this season, and things didn’t look good for the Panthers after the first period. But circumstances changed in the second period, and so did the outcome of the PIHL Penguins Cup Class 2A quarterfinals at Kirk S. Nevin Arena. The Panthers...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of March 3, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Monroeville PJN Properties L.P. sold property at 1620 Golden Mile Highway to TIBA LLC for $1,442,000. Rudy Shimonovich sold property at 2226 Grandview Ave. to Rebecca Black for $160,000. Martin Clancy sold property at 424 Hochberg Road to Kenway Homes Easy 5 LLC for $80,000. Raelamar Brooks sold...
Community meetings will help shape future trail through Turtle Creek Valley towns
Trails have played an important role in connecting communities — in a physical sense, through use of the trails, but also in an economic sense, attracting people who are looking to grab a bite to eat or just check out a new area. The nonprofit Friends of the Riverfront group...
Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion keeps hot streak going, wins section title
When Franklin Regional senior Juliano Marion lost to Ringgold junior Jake Conroy on Jan. 3, he used it as a learning experience. Marion (39-5) had lost three consecutive matches, including two in the Powerade Tournament, but he wasn’t concerned. Now he’s one of the hotter wrestlers in the WPIAL and...
Defense made difference for Franklin Regional in run to WPIAL finals
Franklin Regional boys basketball coach Jesse Reed played in a lot of high-stakes games in his career. From WPIAL and PIAA finals at Greensburg Central Catholic to the NCAA Tournament with American University to professional-level games in Luxembourg, he felt the heat lamps. But facing a WPIAL semifinal as a...
Moon rallies past Franklin Regional to secure 5th WPIAL boys basketball title
One team got hot in the fourth quarter, and the other was not. Moon’s Michael Santicola broke a fourth-quarter tie with consecutive 3-pointers about a minute apart as the top-seeded Tigers rallied late to defeat No. 2 Franklin Regional, 53-48, in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball final Friday night...
Latrobe 4th of July activities to return to park; Murrysville consultant on board as director
The Latrobe 4th of July Celebration is moving back to Legion Keener Park with a new two-day schedule of activities. Steph Mihleder, a Murrysville consultant who has worked with businesses and nonprofits, is on board as the new director of the celebration. Mihleder was chosen in mid-January by a group...
Murrysville area: Symphony East, Medic One subscription drive, Easter Bunny breakfast and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Symphony East Symphony East will kick off its 62nd season March 18 with four musicians from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Violinists Regi Papa, violist Marylene Gingras-Roy and cellist Mikhail Istomin will perform at 1 p.m. A $10 donation is requested for adults...
Former public defender found not guilty in incident with Greensburg police
A former Westmoreland County assistant public defender was found not guilty of evading arrest by a Greensburg police officer last fall following a traffic stop. Following a lengthy hearing Tuesday, David Mulock, 38, of Murrysville was acquitted on one summary count in connection with an incident Oct. 4 on North...
Murrysville to add permanent restroom, other improvements to Duff Park lot
Murrysville Public Works crews are set to begin making improvements to the parking area at Duff Park starting March 4, which will include a permanent restroom. “We want to put in a facility that can be used year-round and will be cleaned once a week,” Murrysville Public Works Director Bill...
Attempted homicide, assault charges filed after Murrysville woman is stabbed during dispute
A Murrysville man was awaiting arraignment Wednesday morning after police said he stabbed a woman twice with a knife. Murrysville police Chief Thomas Seefeld said Andrew James Farbarik, 32, was charged with attempted homicide and two counts of aggravated assault. Authorities were called to Hills Church Road at 9:30 p.m....
Franklin Regional boys roll over Shaler in WPIAL semifinals
It took Franklin Regional overtime to defeat Shaler in a nonsection game back on Jan. 19. The Panthers (22-2) didn’t mess around Monday in the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals at Mt. Lebanon. Franklin Regional was hotter than the unseasonably warm temperatures across Western Pa. and scorched Shaler, 69-40, to advance...
Former Franklin Regional superintendent tapped as consultant to find new leader at Hempfield Area
Hempfield Area School District’s superintendent search is officially on. The district board tapped education consultant Peter Emery D’Arcangelo to begin its search for a new district leader to replace Tammy Wolicki. Wolicki announced her retirement Jan. 22, following an extended leave of absence. Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education Kimberlie Rieffannacht...
