Penn-Trafford Star category, Page 28
Westmoreland City man forced off road after chase through neighborhoods
A Westmoreland City man is accused of leading state police on a chase Monday that reached 110 mph, at one point going the wrong way on Route 30, according to court papers. Ricardo S. Monteparte, 57, did not have a valid drivers license, police said. Troopers reported seeing a Jeep...
Penn Township man jailed after attempting to run from police officers
A Penn Township man was jailed without bail Friday after police said he led them on a chase when he didn’t have a valid drivers license. The driving record for Gregg L. Snyder, 59, is so voluminous that township police said they had to request a copy of it from...
‘Truly honored and very humbled’: Penn-Trafford nurse selected as grand marshal for township fall festival
Lisa Popovich was selected as a grand marshal for the Penn Township Fall Festival in 2008 for her efforts to bring a new, inclusive playground to McCullough Elementary. But when her mother-in-law died unexpectedly the night before the parade, she had to step down. Now, 15 years later, Popovich will...
Blackthorne clubhouse owner attempts to resolve dispute with golf course, lawsuit states
The owner of the clubhouse in Penn Township’s Blackthorne Estates community made an effort to resolve a dispute with the golf course owner, according to amended court documents. An update to a lawsuit filed by the township in May indicates that the clubhouse owner, Jeannine Schemm, was “willing to allow...
Crash in Penn Township sends 6 motorists to area hospitals
Six people were taken to area hospitals after a pickup truck crashed Sunday night in Penn Township. The crash was reported shortly before 9 p.m. on a stretch of Baughman Road between Bushy Run and Dutch Hollow roads, according to Claridge fire Chief Ron Supancic Jr. Ambulances transported two adults...
Successful season shaping up for Penn-Trafford girls golf team
Ed Herbst has been coaching the Penn-Trafford girls golf team since 2004. Under his direction, the Warriors have won 11 section titles and two WPIAL titles (2012 and 2013). The Warriors were PIAA runners-up in Class 3A in 2012 and 2013. Midway through the 2023 season, Herbst sees a squad...
New Penn-Trafford boys golf coach has same goals
New Penn-Trafford boys golf coach Jeff Newsom was once the girls coach when the program started in 1999. But for the past three years, Newsom was an as assistant coach for Andy Rizzardi and the boys team. So when Rizzardi decided to retire after the 2022 season, Newsom stepped in...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 3, 2023
Chalfant Gregory Ventrice sold property at 318-320 North Ave. to Susan Repon for $50,000. Edgewood Patrick Russell sold property at 253 Maple Ave. to Justin Seaman and Kristen Kamp for $317,500. Monroeville Edmund Haberle trustee sold property at 2635 Third St. to Slatehouse Group LLC for $145,000. Jeet Shah sold...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Ava Hershberger, Nick Turowski
Ava Hershberger Class: Senior School: Penn-Trafford Sport: Field hockey Claim to fame: Hershberger, a standout who will play collegiately at Ohio State, scored her 100th career goal when the Warriors defeated Norwin, 5-1. She had a hat trick in the victory. The midfielder has nine goals this season and 105...
Big plays, takeaways help McKeesport defeat Penn-Trafford
Before its matchup with Penn-Trafford, the Class 4A No. 3 McKeesport added a play to its offensive repertoire that coach Matt Miller did not know if they would use. That play: a halfback pass. Not only did the Tigers use it, but they used it to perfection. That play also...
Planned reduction of Medicare drug costs could ease burden on cash-strapped seniors
Susie Bell of Penn Township dreads this time of year. It’s not the hot weather that bothers her, but the fact that by early summer, she’s fallen into the “doughnut hole,” a colloquial term for the annual Medicare coverage gap — when the health care plan contributes far less toward...
Sage’s Army recognizes victims of drug overdoses
Sage’s Army held a ceremony Thursday at Penn-Trafford High School to recognize Westmoreland County residents who have died from a drug overdose. Balloons were released on Drug Overdose Awareness Day at Warrior Stadium in between Penn-Trafford’s junior varsity and varsity boy’s soccer games. Community members who have lost a loved...
Franklin Regional beats Penn-Trafford in OT in defensive struggle
When two defensive-minded girls soccer teams get together, you don’t expect to see much offense. Maybe none at all. At least not in the run of play. Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford didn’t take many chances, or shots, as they battled deep into the second half and into overtime Wednesday night,...
Paws in the Park invites dogs, owners to Bushy Run
Dog owners and their four-legged companions will feel right at home during Bushy Run’s Paws in the Park event in September. Paws in the Park, which first took place in 2019, will host a variety of pet-oriented vendors, adoption agencies and activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9...
Sage’s Army plans balloon release at Penn-Trafford on Drug Overdose Awareness Day
Sage’s Army will release balloons at Penn-Trafford High School this week in honor of Westmoreland County residents who have died from a drug overdose. The balloons will be released at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday — Drug Overdose Awareness Day — at Warrior Stadium in between Penn-Trafford’s junior varsity and varsity...
Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Penn Township area
(Editor’s note: To mark Westmoreland County’s 250th birthday this year, we’ve come up with a list of 250 things — 10 things in 25 communities — that we consider to be important to the makeup of our area. This series will appear each week through December. If you have a...
Trafford’s Theatre Factory to debut play this weekend at Pittsburgh New Works FestivalVideo
When Josette Kurey realized she would be directing actors Ron and Mary Ferrara of Vandergrift as part the world premiere of a new play about a married Italian-American couple from Queens, N.Y., she knew things were on the right track. “They’re almost playing themselves, married Italian grandparents. It’s very funny,...
Pittsburgh 3D Prints finds home in Harrison City storefront
Matt Lockmer had no plans to become a 3D printing expert. But when he received a 3D printer from his partner, Amanda, for Christmas in 2020, his curiosity took off. He rebranded his former computer repair and consulting business to fit his 3D printing interests. Since winter 2021, Lockmer has...
Turnpike commission announces location of Route 130 interchange
A turnpike interchange will be installed near the intersection of Nike Site Road, Sandy Hill Road, Pleasant Valley Road and Route 130 in Penn Township, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced. The interchange, which will fall between the Irwin and Pittsburgh interchanges, will be accessible for westbound and eastbound drivers. It...
Penn-Trafford tennis star Mia Williams back for more after brilliant freshman year
Penn-Trafford sophomore Mia Williams can make history if things go as expected over the next three years. Williams, the returning WPIAL Class 3A champion, could become the first girl in her classification to win four titles. Knoch’s Laura Greb won four titles (2017-2020) in Class 2A. Five girls have won...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Aug. 27, 2023
Chalfant Estate of John Tomasic sold property at 229 Greenfield Ave. to 229 Greenfield Ave LLC for $27,000. Edgewood Timothy Palko sold property at 124 Lincoln Ave. to 124 Lincoln LLC for $249,630. David Hayes sold property at 1112 Mifflin Ave. to John Lindsay Wallace III and Patricia Louise Turner...
Spiritwear store takes over former Buckets Boutique location in Harrison City
For Lori Allen, moving her spiritwear business from her home to a Harrison City storefront “just felt right.” Allen of Penn Township started LNJ Spiritwear out of her home 13 years ago to provide local school apparel to the community. Now, she is taking over the former Buckets Boutique space,...
Senior Metcalfe set to lead Penn-Trafford football team
It seems like every year Penn-Trafford has a senior football player step up to make a name for himself. This year’s player might be safety/wide receiver Carmen Metcalfe. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior is a three-sport athlete. He also plays basketball and was a center fielder for the baseball team. Metcalfe...
‘It’s a small number of people who are very loud’: Local libraries grapple with book challenges, bans
Over the past few years, Librarian Sharon Coronado has been tested by select patrons who oppose the presence of certain voices in books at Ligonier Valley Library, particularly the voices of people of color and LGBTQ individuals. In one instance, Coronado recalls, a group of parents came into the library...
Penn Township ambulance ‘ahead of the curve,’ state report says
Penn Township’s ambulance service is “ahead of the curve” and could be a model for others across the state, according to a recent EMS report. The report took four to five months to complete, said presenter Ken Hellendall, a peer consultant for the state Department of Community and Economic Development....
