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Inauguration set for Jon Anderson as 2nd PennWest University president

Jon Anderson will be formally installed as Pennsylvania Western University’s second president in a Dec. 6 ceremony on the university’s California campus. The inauguration ceremony is set for 2 p.m. in Steele Hall’s Mainstage Theatre. The event will be livestreamed at pennwest.edu/inauguration, with watch parties planned in the Gemmell Student...
Then & Now: Chief Guyasuta statue at Sharpsburg intersection is in its 3rd iteration

Located in the heart of the Sharpsburg Business District, at the intersection of Main and North Canal streets, stands a statue of Chief Guyasuta. Guyasuta was chief of the Seneca Tribe and was once an ally to George Washington during the French and Indian War. After leading many battles, Guyasuta...
Indiana Township officials plan to hold the line on real estate taxes with next year’s budget

Indiana Township property owners should not expect to pay more in real estate taxes to balance next year’s budget. Supervisors unanimously voted Nov. 13 to advertise its estimated $6.5 million 2025 budget. Budget documents indicate the millage rate will remain at 3.47 mills, with 2.99 mills for township operations and...
Tamburitzans are a family affair for many Pittsburghers

For Erin and Frank Bozicevic, performing with the Pittsburgh-based Tamburitzans is a family affair. The Monroeville residents met at Duquesne University, and started dating while performing in the group. Decades later, Frank still volunteers by driving the tour bus and creating musical arrangements. He’s also on the board of directors...
Jingle Jams musical events in Monroeville, Irwin to benefit children’s charity

Children can soon experiment with musical instruments and jingle bells, scarfs, props, rhythm sticks and a parachute, with proceeds going to a good cause. Music Together will host its second annual Jingle Jam this year, with all profits from the event going Tickets For Kids, which provides free trips to...
Comfort food: East Huntingdon man provides meals for fellow patients at Unity cancer center

Nina Wilson gave thanks at the end of her four-hour chemotherapy session this week. Thanks to the efforts of fellow cancer patient Corey Rhodes, the 84-year-old Mt. Pleasant Township woman was able to end her long morning enjoying a Buffalo chicken salad — or at least part of the dish....
Holiday cheer abounds at Shaler ‘Lite’ Up Night

Kids love to tell Santa Claus all about their wish lists. Bill Cross delivered news that effectively granted plenty of property owners’ wishes. In welcoming guests to the annual Holiday “Lite” Up Night on Nov. 23 in Shaler, the longtime Ward 7 commissioner mentioned tax increases on the way for...
Vandergrift sisters make National Adoption Day a family affair

It was a family affair Wednesday for Vandergrift sisters Kelly and Nicole Dunmire, who created new families on National Adoption Day in Westmoreland County, giving two children a loving home and stability in their lives. “I prayed for what was best for Katerina. I prayed for what was in her...
2 accused of theft from coin laundry machines that caused $10K in damage

Two Westmoreland County residents are accused of breaking into coin laundry machines in four counties and stealing $2,210, according to court papers. Lauren M. Roth, 33, of Mt. Pleasant Borough, and Bryan E. Deiterich, 35, of Mt. Pleasant Township, caused about $10,000 worth of damages at four locations, state police...
Owners of shuttered Panther Pit nuisance bar face criminal charges

The owners of the troubled Panther Pit Bar and Grill in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood are facing criminal charges. This comes after Common Pleas Judge Dan Regan earlier this month ordered the bar be closed for at least a year amid allegations it was a nuisance bar without a liquor license....
McCandless fire companies seek a few good people

Greg Quatchak, chief at Ingomar Volunteer Company, is running out of ideas. The McCandless resident has been part of Ingomar VFC 187 for 50 years, and chief for 24. It was a family thing, following his father’s footsteps. Living on Harmony Road, across the street from the main station, he...
Murrysville area: Bell ringers needed, holiday events and more

Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Volunteer bell ringers needed The Salvation Army is seeking volunteer bell ringers through Dec. 20 on Fridays and Saturdays at the Delmont Walmart. Volunteers can sign up for a 1-hour shift between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Walmart is at 6700 Hollywood...
McCandless tax rate to stay same

The Town of McCandless’ $27.3 million budget will be voted on during the council meeting at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Town Hall on Grubbs Road. Remaining at 1.236 mills, there is no real estate tax rate change for the 20th consecutive year. Two public budget workshops were held in...
Hempfield Walmart customer hit in face with gun inside store, police say

A Greensburg man is accused of hitting a Walmart customer in the face with a gun on Tuesday evening, according to court papers. State police said Ahseim S. Pestano, 29, was seen on surveillance video at the Hempfield store pulling a pistol from his front pocket and aiming it at...
No tax increase in Bradford Woods budget

The proposed 2025 budget for Bradford Woods projects $1.531 million in expenditures for the next year, with no tax increase. Council is set to vote on the budget at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 meeting at the municipal building, 4908 Wexford Run Road. The real estate tax rate remains at 3.375,...
Pay ‘Visit to Bethlehem’ in McCandless

Oh, little town of McCandless. Quite likely, it’s one of the most told and well-known stories of the past 2,000 years. And St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland in McCandless wants to bring it to life this Christmas season. “A Visit to Bethlehem,” a live reenactment of the time and...

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