Penn-Trafford Star category, Page 68
Drugs, $4K seized from Jeannette home, 1 arrested
An Arona man is behind bars after police said Wednesday they found heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and nearly $4,000 inside a safe at a Jeannette house. Jair Deshawn Robinson, 28, who also has a McKeesport address, is charged with several drug offenses. Jeannette and Penn Township police, along with state agents...
Coronavirus numbers tallied for Penn-Trafford area
Recent state data shows there have been 475 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Penn-Trafford area since the start of the international pandemic in March, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The health department on Monday released data on confirmed cases of the virus in the five Penn-Trafford area...
Westmoreland County back in ‘substantial’ virus risk category as cases skyrocket statewide
Last week it appeared Westmoreland County’s coronavirus surge might by on the decline, with its transmission risk dropping just under the threshold that divide a “substantial” risk from a “moderate” one on the state’s Early Warning Monitoring System. That appearance was an illusion. Cases again spiked, and the previous week’s...
Westmoreland budget vote pushed to Nov. 24
Westmoreland commissioners on Monday postponed a vote to approve a preliminary 2021 operating budget until next week to allow county staff additional time to count remaining ballots cast in the November election. Officials said the processes to review and count ballots cast during the November election has taken longer than...
New cases prompt Penn-Trafford to close Penn Middle School through Wednesday
Penn Middle School will be closed Monday through Wednesday because of an increase in covid-19 cases. Penn-Trafford School District officials notified parents in a letter emailed Sunday from Superintendent Matthew Harris. There are five active covid-19 cases at the school, two of which were added over the weekend. Four of...
Penn-Trafford football season ends a little earlier than hoped
Penn-Trafford’s football season ended a little earlier than it planned. The Warriors (6-2) saw their season end with a 49-14 loss at No. 1 Pine-Richland in the WPIAL semifinals. Their losses were to the two WPIAL Class 5A finalists. Peters Township edged Penn-Trafford, 24-21, in the second game of the...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 15
Chalfant John Byron sold property at 250 Elizabeth Ave. to Megan Barker for $181,000. Irwin Jesse Neal sold property at 409 Sixth St. to Allison Karissa Glazar for $122,500. Manor William Hearn sold property at 1235 First St. to Westmoreland Co. Land Bank for $1,840. Katie Oliver sold property at...
Penn-Trafford falls to Selinsgrove in state field hockey playoffs
One of the most successful seasons in the history of the Penn-Trafford field hockey program ended with a 3-1 loss to District 4 champion Selinsgrove in the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals Saturday afternoon. Ava Hershberger scored, with Allyson Doran providing the assist, for Penn-Trafford. The loss was the first of...
GOP commissioners reject defective mail-in ballots
Westmoreland County’s Republican commissioners on Friday declined to vote on the status of 343 mail-in ballots that were not properly dated and a separate batch of 375 ballots delivered to the courthouse by the Postal Service nine minutes after the 8 p.m. deadline on Election Day. The move came during...
Westmoreland County opens up second round of covid-relief grants
The application period for Westmoreland County small businesses and nonprofit organizations seeking additional grants for reimbursements to cover coronavirus-related expenses opened Friday. Requests will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis through the end of the year. County commissioners said small businesses will be first in line for grants of...
‘Welcome Everyone Westmoreland’ initiative aims to boost diversity, population in county
Westmoreland County’s population is dwindling, and members of a new initiative hope to help reverse the trend by making the region more welcoming to a more diverse group of people. “We are losing people, people are not coming into the county, and I fear it’s going to be the continued...
Penn-Trafford School District reports 7 new coronavirus cases
Penn Trafford School District has reported seven new coronavirus cases among staff and students this week, bringing the total number of cases in the district this year to 41. Here’s a breakdown of the new cases: • Two students at Penn Trafford High School; • Two student and one staff...
Manor library offers online readings, free fall craft bags for children
The Manor Public Library’s preschool program is well attended and, when it was forced to go on hiatus as the coronavirus pandemic locked down much of the country, children’s library assistant Melissa Paris immediately began thinking about how to keep things going. “Our biggest goal was to keep kids engaged...
Penn-Trafford beats Fox Chapel for WPIAL field hockey title
The Penn-Trafford field hockey team is champion again. The Warriors remained perfect on the season and claimed their fifth straight WPIAL Class 2A field hockey title with a 2-1 victory over Fox Chapel on Nov. 2 at a chilly Burk Stadium at Fox Chapel High School. “It’s really exciting,” Penn-Trafford...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 8
Churchill V & K Investments LLC sold property at 41 Barton Drive to Marjorie Bennett for $156,000. Jason Paul Taylor trustee sold property at 3863 Henley Drive to Shayla Woods for $265,000. Edgewood Nancy Brough trustee sold property at 503 Greendale Ave. to Adam Karpuszka for $265,000. Lynsie Campbell sold...
Pine-Richland aerial attack too much for Penn-Trafford in Class 5A semifinals
Pine-Richland may have dropped in classification this season, but the Rams still seem to be in a class by themselves. The top-ranked team in the state in Class 5A, Pine-Richland used its go-to pass combination of quarterback Cole Spencer and Eli Jochem and its big-play offense to brush aside visiting...
Veterans Day deals for vets, active-duty military throughout Western Pa.
Local businesses and organizations are honoring the military on Veterans Day with a host of promotions and discounts Nov. 11. Unless otherwise indicated, all promotions are limited to Nov. 11. Most require some form of military ID. Local events • The Level Green Lions Club will host a Nov. 14...
Westmoreland County elections worker tests positive for coronavirus
A temporary employee working this week in the Westmoreland County Elections Bureau tested positive for coronavirus. Commissioner Doug Chew said county officials were notified Thursday night of the diagnosis and that human resources staff was expected to begin investigatory work to determine if any other elections bureau employees are required...
UPMC to open Specialty Care Center in Greensburg
UPMC is expanding in Greensburg with a new facility housing 14 specialists providing general surgery, cardiac care, sports medicine and other outpatient services. The 2,520-square-foot UPMC Specialty Care Center at 410 Pellis Road houses physicians as well as a primary care practice. It had a soft opening in June with...
Westmoreland County counts mail-in ballots
Former Vice President Joe Biden picked up a net gain of 640 votes in Westmoreland County on Friday as a final batch of mail-in ballots were counted and added to the totals from Tuesday’s election. County election officials spent the last two days reviewing as many as 4,000 ballots that...
Pancake, sausage breakfast in Level Green
The Level Green Lions Club will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 at the Level Green Community Building, 123 Murrysville Road. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children, and will be available at the door. Veterans are invited to attend for...
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 9
Cole Weightman Belle Vernon, jr., LB This all-state wrestler is the second-leading tackler for Belle Vernon. He has one interception and five quarterback sacks. The Belle Vernon defense, which has allowed 77 points and recorded four shutouts, will face a tough challenge on the road at Aliquippa. Mason Frye Penn-Trafford,...
Toys for Tots annual Westmoreland train collection hopes for a big haul this yearVideo
Railcar enthusiasts plan to do their part this year to help get toys under Christmas trees for children in need. The annual 40-mile caravan collecting items for Toys for Tots along the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad line from East Huntingdon to Hempfield will take place Nov. 14. “It’s more important than...
Soup sale at Harrison City church Nov. 15
The United Methodist Women of Community Church, 3487 Route 130, Harrison City, will hold its annual Fall Soup Sale from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 15. Pre-orders will be taken for chili, stuffed pepper, chicken noodle and wedding soup. A quart of soup is $10; a pint is $5. Pickup...
Reschenthaler maintains commanding lead to retain seat in 14th Congressional District
Republican incumbent Rep. Guy Reschenthaler of Peters defeated Democratic challenger Bill Marx in his bid to hold on for a second term representing the newly formed 14th Congressional District, which includes a large portion of western Westmoreland County, along with portions of Greene, Washington and Fayette. Though some mail-in ballots...
