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Latrobe woman charged in 2023 Johnstown bar owner’s death
A Latrobe woman is charged with killing a Johnstown restaurant owner in 2023. Police said Tami Shafer, 54, asked another person to call 911 on Feb. 20, 2023, to report that Lance Ross, owner of the now-closed Freight Station bar and restaurant, had fallen down a set of stairs, according...
YWCA fashion show celebrates group’s 65 years of service
The YWCA Westmoreland County’s 19th Annual Girls in Pearls Fashion Show — Birthday Edition was held in October at Rizzo’s Malabar Inn in Crabtree. This event included hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner, dessert and a special birthday cake to celebrate the YWCA’s 65 years of empowering women and eliminating racism....
What happened to Jessica Goldsworthy? Authorities say 2018 case isn’t cold ‘just yet’
On Nov. 16, 2018, Jessica Lynn Goldsworthy got into a gray four-door car with four men who were planning to rob a drug dealer in Sutersville. Two people were shot during the robbery. Goldsworthy, then 24, was never seen again. Her brothers reported her missing days later, state police Cpl....
Former Penn Hills toll collector adapts, excels in turnpike maintenance job
Lindsae Heidenreich spends her days crawling under plow trucks and skid steer loaders in a Penn Township turnpike maintenance shed, chipping away at the rust nestled in every nook and cranny. Heidenreich, 37, of Penn Hills has rust removal down to a science. Scrub down the vehicle with a degreaser,...
5 things to do this weekend in Westmoreland: Nov. 15-17
From classic tunes to winter vibes, cool crafts and local artists, Westmoreland County is bustling with events for this mid-November weekend. Here are just a few memory-making experiences to try out. Holiday craft show The Latrobe American Legion Post 515 will be hosting a craft and vendor show Saturday. Where...
It was Ladies Night Out in Greensburg as businesses opened their doors for special event
The Greensburg Business and Professional Association held a Ladies Night Out Thursday night downtown. After registering, participants received a punch card for local businesses and shuttles provided rides to participating shops. There were promotions, treats, a basket raffle, cash bar and entertainment. Those who completed their punch cards were entered...
Former Tribune-Review editor ‘Jim’ Yadamec loved journalism — but his family even more
John “Jim” Yadamec was a longtime newspaper editor, sports editor and outdoors columnist for three newspapers who loved being a journalist and loved spending time with family and friends even more. “I gained a lot of respect for him. He was an excellent model of a journalist,” said Bob Broderick...
Penn Township nurse practitioner to serve jail sentence for fake prescriptions
A Penn Township nurse practitioner who pleaded guilty last summer to forging prescriptions for thousands of pain pills said two decades of drug addiction led to professional and personal ruin. He asked for leniency from a Westmoreland County judge at his sentencing Thursday. “I am very remorseful for my actions...
Westmoreland County reopens rental assistance program
Westmoreland County will reopen its program to assist low-income renters with monthly bills and housing costs. Finance director Meghan McCandless said the county has allocated the final $80,000 left over from the program along with another $727,000 earned through bank interest over the last three years again offer rental assistance...
Ligonier Valley eyes high school ventilation project, to rebid ball field upgrade
Ligonier Valley School District’s plan to replace outdated high school ventilation units is getting a state funding boost, though not as much as project planners sought. Meanwhile, the district is rethinking its design for updating the school’s baseball field after an initial round of bids were rejected as too costly....
Irwin council gives fire department extension to use former school property for new $1M station
The Irwin Volunteer Fire Department will get more time to try to build a new fire hall and ambulance base at the site of the former Sixth Street School in the borough. Irwin council Wednesday directed Zachary Kansler, borough solicitor, to prepare the deed for the former school property at...
Sheriffs arrest fugitive with warrants in multiple Pa. counties
A woman with multiple warrants in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties was taken into custody Wednesday by Allegheny County Sheriff’s deputies. Carley L. Johnson, 27, who lists addresses in Irwin and Pittsburgh, has been a fugitive since April 2023, when she failed to appear in Westmoreland County district court on robbery...
Doubling real estate transfer tax could generate $150K in Latrobe in proposed 2025 budget
Latrobe may double its real estate transfer tax as part of a tentative $7.4 million 2025 budget. But it will leave the property tax rate unchanged. City officials also are debating a possible increase next year in fees that apply to mechanical devices, including games of chance, while Latrobe’s police...
Fundraiser slated for North Huntingdon Wreaths Across America
The North Huntingdon chapter of Wreaths Across American will auction items and hold a raffle in its efforts to raise about $51,000 to buy 3,000 wreaths for veterans buried at the Union, Immaculate Conception and Long Run cemeteries in North Huntingdon and Irwin. Crafters and vendors will be selling various...
Latrobe Turkey Trot marks 30 years; party to follow
Racers who power through Latrobe’s Turkey Trot 5K course Thanksgiving morning can look forward to a treat after they cross the finish line. The race, open to runners or walkers, begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 28 at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium. Marking its 30th anniversary, the event includes an after party...
2 hospitalized after vehicle overturns into Rostraver creek
Two people were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after their vehicle overturned into a creek in Rostraver, according to the Rostraver Central Fire Department. The vehicle veered from Ridge Road and overturned into Cedar Creek, located near Route 51, according to a social media post from the fire department. The crash occurred...
Judge exits Latrobe lawyer’s theft case
Westmoreland County President Judge Christopher Feliciani recused himself Wednesday from presiding over a bail hearing for a Latrobe lawyer jailed on charges that he stole money from a client. The judge cited a conflict of interest related to pending legal matters that involved an alleged personal relationship between attorney J....
Westmoreland happenings: Winter Lights at the Westmoreland, craft shows, ladies night out, more
Art • The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will open the free Winter Lights at the Westmoreland event from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 15 with immersive light experiences, carolers, ice carving, food vendors and a DJ. The exhibit at 221 N. Main St. will continue from dusk to 10...
Hempfield man accused of arson after garage fire
A Hempfield man accused of setting a fire at a garage attached to a house last week was denied bail Wednesday on arson charges. Jacob David Baker, 20, was extremely intoxicated at the time of the Nov. 4 fire and taken to Independence Health Westmoreland Hospital for an evaluation, police...
Authority calls for voluntary conservation in response to state drought conditions
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County water customers are being asked to conserve water as drought conditions take hold throughout Pennsylvania. Conservation efforts are voluntary, and municipal authority officials said there is no immediate expectation mandatory cutbacks of water use will be required. “It’s not panic time. It’s nothing like that,”...
Rostraver Airport will have Dunkin’ Donuts, barbecue and catering business
The Rostraver Airport will add a Dunkin’ just two months after leasing its former on-site restaurant to a barbecue and catering business. The coffee and doughnut chain expressed interest in acquiring a piece of the airport’s 197-acre property this summer. The Westmoreland County Airport Authority, which operates the airport, rejected...
Derry Township firefighters update lighting gear with LED equipment
Derry Township firefighters will have a better view of the emergency situations they encounter after purchasing a new set of lights. Chief Mark Piantine said Derry Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 of Bradenville was able to replace two failing tripod lights, upgrade others for its fleet of fire trucks...
Jeannette seeks more time to complete plans, construction of new fire station
Jeannette officials are expecting to get an extension on a $1.2 million grant designated for a new fire station. City manager Ethan Keedy said, based on communication with state officials late last week, the expected extension will allow work on the new station to continue into 2025. The deadline to...
Judge rejects former Ligonier Valley police chief’s bid to dismiss sexual assault charges
A former police chief accused of sexually assaulting a patient at an addiction treatment facility will be tried on the charges, a Westmoreland County judge ruled Tuesday. Common Pleas Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio rejected a defense claim that the case against former Ligonier Valley police Chief John Berger was defective. The...
Hempfield’s Powerex gets $1M in state aid for growing semiconductor operations
The state has awarded $1 million to a Hempfield company that produces semiconductors, adding more government support to help add jobs and manufacturing capacity. Powerex Inc., located near the Westmoreland County Community College, will be able to increase production and hire 25 or more employees as a result of the...
