Western PA Local News category, Page 538
Jeannette Community Band will host free ‘Oktoberfest’ concert
The Jeannette Community Band will host a free concert Oct. 13 with a chance for the public to support its memorial scholarship fund. The band’s Oktoberfest concert will be at 7 p.m. at the American Legion, 109 South Fifth Street in Jeannette. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be...
North Huntingdon to dedicate renamed Shafton Bridge
North Huntingdon officials will dedicate the bridge in the Shafton neighborhood of the township to a former firefighter at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Bridge Street. The township will rename the bridge in memory of the late Christopher Ritenour, a Shafton firefighter who died on June 6 at age 51. The...
Sportswriter to discuss his latest Steelers book at Norwin library
Veteran Pittsburgh sportswriter Jim Wexell will discuss his latest book on the Pittsburgh Steelers, “Pittsburgh Steelers: An Illustrated Timeline,” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Norwin Public Library, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin. Wexell, a Norwin High School graduate, has covered the Steelers for 30 years, working as a columnist...
Glassport couple awarded medal for saving Hempfield native in 2022 at Yough River Lake outflow
Jim Harrold had been struggling for some time when Gayla Norelli spotted him in the Youghiogheny River Lake outflow. She pointed the fisherman out to her husband — it looked like he was in trouble. “He was just splashing, trying to push himself up,” Guy Norelli recalled Friday. He took...
‘Money well spent’ Westmoreland commissioner says of $450K sewage project in Sewickley Township
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority has stopped operating a small sewage plant in Sewickley Township in a move that will save the authority an estimated $45,000 annually, officials said. Michael Washowich, the authority’s director, said the tiny plant served about 16 units owned by the authority off Mars Hill Road....
Hempfield to reevaluate high school library following resignation of librarian
Hempfield Area High School is reevaluating how to use its library space, district officials said. The high school’s librarian submitted a letter of resignation a few weeks ago, working her last shift Friday. But the district is holding off on hiring a new full-time employee for the position. With sights...
Guardian Elder Care leases 10 facilities, sparks contract talks with SEIU, new owners
The transition from Guardian Elder Care to Oxford Valley Health has led to new contract talks at 10 regional nursing homes. So far, the transfer of ownership does not affect two local nursing homes: Belair in Lower Burrell and Oak Hill in Greensburg. Those remain, at least for now, under...
Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum offers classical concerts to ‘build community’
Leaders at Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum believe a new musical acquisition will hit a high note in creating community connections. A Yamaha baby grand piano will make its debut during Sunday’s kickoff of the 10th annual Academy Concert Series, which is free to the public. The concert will begin...
Arrest warrant issued in gun beating at Plum motel
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Monroeville man who police say beat a man with a pistol Wednesday at a hotel in Plum. Plum police charged Timothy Eden Bell, 30, on Thursday with two counts of felony aggravated assault. According to a criminal complaint, officers responded to the...
Fair or fowl? Chicken version of iconic Big Mac to debut locally
A chicken version of McDonald’s iconic Big Mac will debut next week, the company announced. The Chicken Big Mac features two tempura-battered chicken patties with the traditional toppings (special sauce, lettuce, cheese on a sesame seed bun) from the Big Mac. The original sandwich was created in 1966 by Michael...
New Kensington-Arnold kicks off homecoming with parade, festival
The New Kensington-Arnold School District kicked off three days of homecoming activities with a parade and festival Thursday evening. The events came the day after the district shut down Valley High School, which Superintendent Chris Sefcheck said was prompted out of concerns after school-age students were involved in discharging a...
Amazon, UPS each want 2,000 seasonal workers in Western Pa.
Amazon and United Parcel Service Inc. each want to hire about 2,000 workers in advance of the holiday shopping season for its distribution centers in Western Pennsylvania, the companies said this week. Workers looking for full-time and part-time seasonal jobs with the competing major shipping and delivery companies can earn...
Elon Musk says he will attend Trump’s Butler rally
The richest man in the world is coming to Butler. Elon Musk announced late Thursday on the social media platform X (previously Twitter) that he will attend former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Butler Farm Show grounds Saturday. Musk, who famously bought Twitter with a promise to protect free...
Latrobe church to host Air Force wind quintet concert
The Heritage Winds, a quintet of airmen-musicians, will visit Latrobe on Oct. 13 to present selections from the world of films and classical and military traditions. Tickets aren’t required to attend the free concert, set for 3 p.m. at Latrobe Presbyterian Church. The diverse program will include music from movies...
Seton Hill gallery showcases artist collaboration
Pittsburgh artist Centa Schumacher knew she hit upon something good in the early days of her collaboration with a friend whom she met at a Vermont art studio in 2018. Schumacher and artist Nicole Czapinski reunited in Pittsburgh in 2021. They formed a partnership where they exchanged and combined solo...
Trump rally in Butler: Tight security, big crowd anticipated
Butler County has hosted many large-scale events in its history, but county Commissioners Chairwoman Leslie Osche can’t recall one as big as the one planned for Saturday for former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Trump will return to the Butler Farm Show grounds, nearly three months after an assassination...
Ambulances gain nitrous oxide for pain relief as part of $2M Westmoreland opioid settlement fund
Patients in severe pain who are being transported by a Mutual Aid ambulance will have a nonnarcotic way to find relief during their ride to a hospital. Dr. Bill Jenkins said the Greensburg-based ambulance service will add nitrous oxide, a commonly used pain medicine, as an option for patients who...
Germanic lore will be studied, celebrated during West Overton program
German immigrants and their descendants have left deep roots in Southwestern Pennsylvania, a heritage that will be explored Sunday at West Overton Village and Museum in East Huntingdon. The hour-long program “Germans to America” will be presented at 12:30 p.m. in partnership with the Heinz History Center and will be...
Morning Roundup: Vehicle hits gas pumps on South Side, igniting fire; Butler teen found safe
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Oct. 4: Vehicle hits gas pumps on South Side, igniting fire A Pittsburgh police officer was injured while investigating the scene of a fire Thursday evening at a South Side gas station, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The...
1 dead, 1 injured in Duquesne shooting
A woman was found dead with gunshot wounds Friday morning in a Duquesne residence, Allegheny County Police said. The County’s Homicide Unit said emergency services received reports at 2:42 a.m. of a shooting in the 1000 block of Orchard Park Avenue. Police said first responders found a woman dead inside...
Halloween happenings in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Trick-or-treat Residents participating in trick-or-treat should turn on their porch lights. To have information included in the Stroller’s big Halloween listings online at TribLive.com and the Valley News Dispatch, email information to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Apollo: Trick-or-treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26. A parade will be from 6 to 8 p.m....
Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company declines to return contested toy drive money to Allegheny Township
The Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company won’t return $10,000 in Christmas toy drive donations once held in an Allegheny Township escrow account. Instead, it will run Toys for Alle-Kiski Kids on its own for the second straight year. A resolution passed by the fire company’s membership Tuesday also calls for a...
The Stroller, Oct. 4, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Former President Obama to campaign for Harris in Pittsburgh
Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign in the Pittsburgh area on Oct. 10 for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. Obama’s appearance is part of a nationwide swing through the battleground states leading up to the Nov. 5 election, according to a Harris campaign official. The Harris...
Dock strike that spurred panic buying of wrong products suspended until January
Consumers apparently were taking the longshoremen’s strike seriously, as evidenced by reports of panic shopping Thursday at stores all over the Eastern U.S. Reports from numerous states, including Pennsylvania, show shoppers were rushing to buy supplies, fearful of shortages as ports from Maine to Texas were idle, cutting off goods...
