Penn-Trafford Star category, Page 72

Peters Township ended Penn-Trafford’s season in the WPIAL playoffs the past two seasons. Will revenge be the motivation for Penn-Trafford when the teams collide in a nonconference matchup Friday at No. 3 Peters Township? Not exactly. When Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane addressed his team Monday, his focus was on improving...

All staff at Westmoreland Manor will again be tested for coronavirus. Commissioners on Thursday cut a deal with Excela Health to test the staff of the county owned nursing home in Hempfield as part of a federal mandate put in place this week. The county will pay Excela $105 per...

A Jeannette native is spearheading efforts to raise money for educational scholarships for families of military service people who have died or have been disabled while on active duty. Michael Popella of Grove City founded the Folds of Honor of Western PA Chapter after meeting the national organization’s founder, Lt....

Animal Friends of Westmoreland currently has 152 animals in their care. Since its inception in 2006, the nonprofit has rescued more than 5,700 animals. Like most nonprofits, Animal Friends relies on donations and they could not be happier to have received a $4,200 donation recently — the proceeds from the...

The 90-year-old patriarch of a Pittsburgh family connected to gambling operations in Western Pennsylvania for more than a half century agreed to pay $300,000 to resolve charges the family operated a sports betting and numbers running business dating back to 1994. Robert “Bobby I” Iannelli, of Pittsburgh, along with his...

Jury selection started Wednesday in the attempted murder trial of a Penn Township man accused of firing a rifle at police who responded to a domestic call at his home more than four years ago. The case against Jody Martz, 56, was delayed for years as attorneys argued a series...

Westmoreland officials said Tuesday that in-person visits with residents at the county-owned nursing home in Hempfield have restarted. Visitation of residents at Westmoreland Manor initially was suspended in March at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and briefly restarted on a modified basis in late July before being again put...

An organization that trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in Westmoreland County is seeking shares on Facebook and a chance to double a $5,000 grant it recently received. CASA Westmoreland, a group that trains and staffs volunteers for the Court Appointed Special Advocate — or CASA —...

A drive-thru milk distribution is set for Wednesday in Jeannette. The American Dairy Association North East is partnering with Schneider’s Dairy and The Salvation Army to distribute 1,000 gallons of milk in the community through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Each vehicle that participates in the event at the Magee...

Fans of the CBS adventure reality television show “The Amazing Race” will get to duplicate some of trials of that challenge — albeit locally instead of globally — in a race along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail in the Trafford and Murrysville areas on Oct. 10. The Amazing Trail Race challenges...

Supporters of President Donald Trump are planning a flag-waving vehicle parade along Route 30 in Irwin and North Huntingdon on Sunday, followed by what organizers say will be a three-hour rally at Irwin Park. The parade of vehicles will organize at 10 a.m. at Norwin Hills Shopping Center on Route...

The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association on Monday released its first rankings for the 2020 season. North Allegheny (Class AAAA), Franklin Regional (Class AAA), North Catholic (Class AA) and Bishop Canevin (Class A) have been established as the teams to beat as they are at the top of their respective...

Churchill John James Lescisin sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Andrea Carhuaslla for $160,050. Steven Kleman sold property at 205 Thornberry Drive to Michael Baldwin for $260,000. Delmont Edward Cellucci sold property at 17 Delmont Ave. to Carl Pierce Jr. for $10,000. A. William Anderson sold property at 560...

Ethan Carr threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another TD to lead Penn-Trafford to a 48-14 victory over Latrobe in the Class 5A Big East Conference. Cade Yacamelli ran for 126 yards and a touchdown while teammate Brad Ford ran twice for 102 yards and a...

Hundreds of tax delinquent properties could be auctioned off Monday as part of Westmoreland County’s annual sale, but this year’s event will look different in the age of the coronavirus pandemic. The tax sale will be conducted at Science Innovation Center Theater in Science Hall on the Youngwood campus of...

At the midpoint of WPIAL golf season, the Penn-Trafford boys team was in the thick of the Section 1-AAA race after defeating Latrobe and Indiana. After losing to Norwin in a first-place showdown Sept. 10 to fall to 4-2, the Warriors were just behind the Knights (5-1) and Indiana (4-1)....

Travel baseball and softball teams have a reputation for swiping players from community teams and leaving the local leagues scrambling for talent. But not at Penn-Trafford. The Penn Township rec leagues have found ways to thrive and keep players home. Those players have also found great success in recent seasons....

After being canceled this spring due to coronavirus, the Bushy Run Lions Club is hosting its annual chicken barbecue dinner. The event is scheduled for Sept. 27 at the Bushy Run Lions Community building in Claridge. Dinners will be served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or until sell-out. Boy...

Here’s a look at some don’t-miss matchups in Westmoreland County for Week 1: Class 6A Hempfield vs. Norwin 7 p.m. Friday, Norwin Stadium, North Huntingdon A rivalry between neighboring schools that have struggled in Class 6A. Both teams will feature new quarterbacks and numerous other starters. … Christian Zilli returns...

The Bushy Run Lions Club will hold its annual broom sale at a new location Sept. 17-19. The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Schramm Farm and Orchards Store on Harrison City-Export Road in Penn Township. The club will sell household,...

A final push to complete improvements to the runway at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport was set to begin Tuesday night, with the airport suspending all flights for more than two weeks to accommodate construction. Spirit Airlines, the Unity airport’s sole commercial carrier, is expected to hit the pause button on...

Pennsylvania’s importance in the Nov. 3 election is apparent again this week in a series of stops planned in the Pittsburgh region by the Trump and Biden campaigns. Former Vice President Joe Biden stopped in Harrisburg on Monday for Labor Day. The week will ramp up Wednesday with Vice President...