Western PA Local News category, Page 1078
Out & About: The Westmoreland’s happy hour goes ‘off to the races’
And they were “Off to the Races” at a May 12 Kentucky Derby-themed Art on Tap happy hour at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Guests were invited to come in haute hippodrome couture, and they obliged with summer frocks, fascinators and chapeaus for the ladies and fedoras and sport...
Out & About: SAMA-Ligonier Valley exhibit is all in the family
It’s a family affair. “In Our Elements: Works in Wood, Glass and Painting,” the current exhibit at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley, features work by noted local artists Paul and Mandy Sirofchuck and their daughter, Clair Maier. Paul is an award-winning woodworker for his contemporary furniture...
Out & About: Bushy Run Battlefield tea offers bonus history lessons
Finger sandwiches, scones, strawberry soup, salad and orange fluff were on the menu for the annual Spring Tea, held May 12 at Bushy Run Battlefield in Penn Township. A sell-out crowd of 69 gathered in the stone room at the visitor center around tables set with white linens, china and...
Behind the art: ‘Vision of St. Jerome’ depicts Judgement Day
(Editor’s note: Behind the Art is a recurring series highlighting artistic works throughout the county.) One of the most significant paintings in the collection at St. Vincent College’s art gallery was donated by King Ludwig I of Bavaria in the 1850s. “The Vision of St. Jerome” was shipped to the...
White Valley church in Export can be traced back to area’s first settlers
Scott Duff of Export remembers being a kid and catching salamanders in a stream not far from where the White Valley church stands in the borough, on Roosevelt Avenue. In the cemetery on the church grounds, there are two thin, well-worn headstones. “If you come out here in the morning,...
Memorial ceremony held as Brackenridge changes Third Avenue street signs to McIntire Way, honoring slain chief
Rain fell gently on a wooden podium framed by flags and wreaths as Lori McIntire walked up to the microphone, then choked out the words. “Third Avenue is where Justin was born and raised,” said Lori McIntire — a 50-year resident of Third Avenue, clad in a gray t-shirt memorializing...
Arrests made for alleged violent home invasion in Latrobe
Three men were in Westmoreland County Prison on Saturday after they were charged with a violent home invasion in Latrobe. According to city police, Edwardo Romero-Gross, Paul Kline and Christian Long work black face masks as they forced entry into an apartment on Lincoln Avenue early Friday morning. They allegedly...
Local whiskey, honey among treats at West Overton Village Makers Market
Heavy rains can’t dampen the desire for local spirits. Dozens of thirsty visitors jammed into the small tasting room in the brick barn at West Overton Village on Saturday afternoon to sample rye whiskey and take a short indoor break during the annual Makers Market. Weather made for some muddy...
Vendors kick off the weekly Ligonier Country Market despite the rain
The popular Ligonier Country Market opened for the season Saturday near Ligonier. Unfortunately, a steady rain fell throughout the morning. There were more than 130 vendors scheduled to attend. Offerings included all kinds of fresh produce; a wide variety of flowers from annuals to perennials to fresh cut arrangements; straight...
Indiana Township wows young kids with its first-ever ‘Touch-a-Truck’ event
Indiana Township firefighter Mike Klier had a message Saturday morning for 4-year-old Gia Chanampa as he handed her a yellow, plastic firefighters helmet from his firetruck. “You’ve gotta drink your milk and eat your vegetables if you want to be a firefighter,” said Klier, 59, a Shaler resident who responds...
Harmar supervisors spar over proposed Denny Estates road acquisition; wait ’till next year
The privately owned roads in Harmar’s Denny Estates will not be taken over by the township, at least for now. The Harmar supervisors split 2-2 Thursday on a measure that would have instructed Solicitor Craig Alexander to prepare documents that would allow the township to take ownership of the subdivision’s...
North Huntingdon man pleads guilty to assault, endangerment in standoff with police
A North Huntingdon man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and other charges stemming from a July 28 standoff with authorities, triggered when police said he fired 15 to 20 gunshots inside his home. Westmoreland County Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio on Friday sentenced 42-year-old Adam Plecenik to up to...
Franklin Regional recognized as model for education excellence by national association
The Franklin Regional School District was among six in the U.S. to be chosen by the School Superintendents Association as a model of positive change in public education. The association recognized Franklin Regional as a 2023 spring “Lighthouse System,” adding it to the 120-member Learning 2025 Network, a group of...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Murrysville marks 200th anniversary
Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Emmanuel Reformed Lutheran Church can trace their beginnings back to the same group of German Lutheran immigrants, some of the first Europeans to settle in the area that would become Murrysville. Unfortunately, both churches also had to share in the frustration of having their 200th anniversary...
Laurelville Retreat Center launches capital campaign for $2.3M Gathering Place
Laurelville Retreat Center in Mt. Pleasant Township plans to break ground this fall on a $2.3 million meeting space at the center of its 600-acre campus. According to Executive Director Jeanette Lahm, Laurelville leadership has anticipated this expansion for the past 20 years. “The bed space that we have here...
Crossbow, cologne, men’s underwear among items woman accused of stealing from Tarentum apartments
A Pittsburgh woman accused of entering unlocked apartments in Tarentum and stealing random items — including a crossbow, cologne, cleaning supplies, loose change and men’s underwear — faces multiple felony charges. Darcy Lynn Hudson, 57, of the 2300 block of Cobden Street in the city’s Arlington neighborhood was charged with...
Pittsburgh picked as Workforce Hub by White House to increase job training initiatives
The White House this week designated Pittsburgh as a regional hub to enhance local workforce development efforts. Pittsburgh was selected as one of five regions selected as a Workforce Hub, where the White House administration will partner with state and local officials to drive workforce development efforts and help to...
The Stroller, May 20, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Cat sanctuary requesting donations Zen Cat Sanctuary in New Kensington is...
Unity man goes the extra miles to clean up the township
Car parts, clothing, guns, a pearl handled machete. They’re among the items discarded as trash that Unity native Mark Nobile, 66, has discovered while cleaning up litter around the area. Nobile, a self-proclaimed workout fanatic, began picking up trash during his runs. Years ago, he realized how much garbage was...
What’s new at Northland Library in McCandless
These events, activities and group meetings are taking place at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road in McCandless. Even more events are listed at www.northland library.org. Super Power Summer at Northland – Summer Reading Program begins June 11 Ages 18 and under Join us for a summer powered with super-programs, super-crafts,...
County Wine & Spirits festival set for Hartwood Acres in July
One of Allegheny County Parks most well-attended events is coming to Hartwood Acres on July 22. Tickets are on sale for the Allegheny County Wine & Spirits Festival, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced. The event includes an afternoon of wine and spirits, food trucks, and live music. There are two...
Two NA students collect used glasses for Lions Club
Two sixth-graders from North Allegheny are helping others see their world in a better way, thanks to an eyeglass donation collection program through the Northern Allegheny Lions Club. Srinika Dasari and her friend and classmate Aarya Shamkuwar, both of Franklin Park, have collected more than 1,463 used eyeglasses to date....
Tarentum summer concerts kick off with a food drive to ‘Back the Blue’
As the Lost Boys bluegrass band croons onstage during the first of Tarentum’s summer concerts, volunteers will be working the crowds with a message to “Back the Blue.” The borough’s free concert series kicks off Thursday, May 25, doubling as the unofficial start to summer as well as a fundraiser...
All paws on deck at new Lower Burrell pet grooming collaborative
The layout of Kelly Campana’s dog grooming business is reminiscent of a tattoo parlor. Her space — Muddy Paws Pet Grooming — occupies the front of the shop. Next to her is a booth for Kaylee Zaremba’s business, Pooches on Point. Across from them is a space for the SWAG...
Maintenance work on Pittsburgh’s Swinburne Bridge starts Monday
A $230,000 maintenance project on Pittsburgh’s Swinburne Bridge is scheduled to begin Monday, and officials said the work could result in short-term delays for motorists over the next four weeks. A portion of one traffic lane will be closed while crews work on the bridge that connects South Oakland and...
