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Latrobe festival kicks off 2-day celebration of city’s banana split legacyVideo

Six-year-old Adler Ulrich giggled with delight Friday when she helped comedic magician Steve Haberman turn a rabbit figurine into a whole family of smaller toy bunnies. The magic show behind Adams Memorial Library was just the beginning of a day out with her brother, Charlie, 3, and their Unity Township...
Shuman Center employee accused of killing cat with airsoft gun in Carrick

A Shuman Center employee is accused of shooting and killing a cat in his neighborhood with an airsoft gun, authorities said. Michael Andrews, 36, has worked in child care at the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center since mid-2019, according to a county spokeswoman. Andrews was charged earlier this week via summons...
Pitt Greensburg officials break ground on new Life Sciences facility

Calling it a game-changer, officials at the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg broke ground Friday for the school’s long planned Life Sciences Building on its Hempfield campus. The $19.3 million, 32,000- square-foot sustainable building is scheduled to be completed in November 2022. Beginning in January 2023, it will house the school’s nursing program...
In their honor: Tarentum Recreation Board purchases remembrance tree

This tree is growing out of love. The Tarentum Remembrance Tree, measuring 3 feet by 4 feet and encased in a shadow box on the Snack Shack at Riverview Memorial Park, gives people an opportunity to honor loved ones who have died by having their names and loving messages inscribed...
‘Band Blast’ returning to New Kensington’s Memorial Park

Many events were canceled last year because of the covid pandemic. The annual Band Blast at New Kensington’s Memorial Park had the distinction of being canceled not once, but twice. It’s scheduled to come roaring back this Sunday, with 11 bands scheduled to take the stage from noon to 8...
The Westmoreland plans Central, South American culinary experience

Diners are invited to take a culinary trip south of the border via the Border Cantos Dinner at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Presented in conjunction with the “Border Cantos | Sonic Border” exhibition showing through Sept. 5 in the Greensburg museum, the dinner...
Franklin Regional, Hempfield and Norwin schools team up for K-5 online academy

Three area school districts are banding together to create an online academy for students in kindergarten through fifth grade during the upcoming school year. Franklin Regional, Hempfield Area and Norwin formed the consortium Westmoreland Online Academy. A total of six teachers — two from each district — will be assigned...
North Allegheny teacher honored for spearheading student jump rope fundraiser

Like any good teacher, Dean Boronyak knows that making things fun can often be a great way to motivate kids. So when the North Allegheny physical education teacher was looking for ways his students could raise money for charity, he came up with a solution that channeled their boundless energy...
Dancin’ In The Streets

Dancin’ In The Street is what Diana Kaduncy of Upper Burrell and Jerry Montrose of Irwin, did to the music of the Woods Family Band on Fourth Streets during the Music in the Streets event on Aug. 19. The overcast skies and threat of rain may have reduced the crowd,...
4-H members learn from project judging at Westmoreland FairVideo

Overall, the number of 4-H projects and displays submitted for judging at the Westmoreland Fair is lower than in previous years — except for one category. From carrots and potatoes to green beans and tomatoes, there were plenty of vegetables to keep the judges busy Friday. “I think that’s because,...
Anthony J. Battaglia Clinical Simulation Center at La Roche University dedicated

A La Roche University nursing graduate who founded a company that supplies products for nursing and medical students to practice their skills before working on real patients made sure students at his alma mater had the tools they needed for success. In early 2020, Anthony J. Battaglia contributed the largest...
Portion of Plum’s Stotler Road to close for 3 months

A portion of Stotler Road in Plum will be closed for three months starting Monday, Allegheny County Public Works announced. The road will close between Ross Hollow and Old Leechburg roads at 7 a.m. Crews will be replacing Plum Creek Bridge No. 6, as well as paving and improving drainage...
Twilight Wish grants West Newton woman trip to Live! Casino at Westmoreland Mall

For Margaret Seglowich, a trip to Live! Casino Pittsburgh on Sunday will likely bring back fond memories. The 91-year-old West Newton resident remembers exploring casinos when they first opened in Atlantic City, N.J., in the late 1970s with her mother, Sadie Morrissey. Seglowich carried on the tradition with her daughter,...
Revolutionary War reenactors to fire up Living History Weekend at Compass Inn

Proctor’s Militia, a local Revolutionary War reenactment group, is returning to Laughlintown’s Compass Inn Saturday and Sunday for the site’s final Living History Weekend of the summer. Activities will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Scott Henry of Greensburg, captain of the unit,...
Vandergrift man reported missing by family has been found

A Vandergrift man who was reported missing by family members has been found, according to police. An Allegheny Township police officer saw Robert W. Horner, 85, at the Fuel Land gas station on South Leechburg Hill Road around 9 p.m. Thursday. Family members said they had not seen him since...
North Huntingdon couple found dead; carbon monoxide poisoning suspected

Residents along Altman Street in North Huntingdon were shocked Friday to learn about the deaths of two elderly neighbors, believed to have been victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Joseph and Freda Polinski, both 88, were found dead inside their home Thursday. “A family member was unable to contact his parents...

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