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6 vie for 4 seats on Youngwood council
Six people are running for four spots on Youngwood council — including three incumbents, two newcomers and one who has filled in for a vacant seat on the board for about four months. Managing borough finances, replacing public works equipment, updating stormwater infrastructure, fostering community and addressing blighted properties are...
Penn-Trafford freshman installs ‘Kindness Rock Garden’ at Children’s Home
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh holds a special place in Penn-Trafford freshman Amelia Montenary’s heart. Her 8-year-old sister, Lucy, diagnosed with Trisomy 18 as a baby, has spent much of her life in the Bloomfield care facility. Also known as Edwards Syndrome, Trisomy 18 is a rare genetic condition that...
Judge laments crimes he claims are linked to Hempfield casino as blackjack player is sentenced for having loaded gun
A Jeannette man will serve two years of probation for illegally possessing a loaded handgun while playing blackjack in a Westmoreland County casino. Kenneth J. Czarnecki, 26, pleaded guilty to one felony charge of carrying a firearm without a license while gambling at Live Casino Pittsburgh at Westmoreland Mall in...
Hempfield man sentenced to probation, house arrest for stalking teen at school bus stop
A Hempfield man was ordered to serve seven years on probation after he pleaded guilty to charges related to claims he propositioned a teenager last year at a school bus stop. Police claimed Michael D. Thomas, 72, made sexual comments to a 13-year-old Wendover Middle School student as she waited...
Judge rejects bail request of Jeannette man awaiting retrial for 1993 fatal fire
A judge on Wednesday denied bail for a former Jeannette man awaiting retrial on charges he set a fire three decades ago that killed his wife and two young children. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Stewart III ruled that state law prohibits bail for defendants who face a...
Murrysville has few options to protect traffic light control boxes
Murrysville officials have had problems in recent years with crashes on Route 22 causing damage to the electrical boxes that control several traffic lights along the highway. The municipality plans to replace the current light-control system. But in the meantime, they don’t have a lot of options to protect the...
City manager expects 2026 Jeannette budget to balance without tax increase
Property taxes are expected to remain steady in Jeannette’s 2026 budget. “I do not see a need for a tax increase unless something disastrous happens between now and the November council meeting,” City Manager Ethan Keedy said. There is more work to be done on the proposed spending plan, but...
Southmoreland reviews livestream policy, plans hearing regarding controversial director’s comments
The Southmoreland School Board is reviewing a policy that would end the livestreaming of its meetings in favor of posting a video recording after the meeting’s conclusion. The move comes a month after School Director Catherine Fike, a retired school psychologist, was accused by the school board of disclosing confidential...
Westmoreland commissioners OK loan to pay for human services amid state budget impasse
Westmoreland commissioners on Tuesday authorized the county’s finance department to apply for a $14.1 million state treasury loan to fund essential human services amid Pennsylvania’s ongoing budget stalemate. The commissioners said an infusion of cash is needed as county resources used to pay key service providers that care for children...
Injured No Kings protest participant calls on Westmoreland commissioners to condemn political violence
A Smithton woman injured during an altercation at Saturday’s No Kings protest in Greensburg is calling on the Westmoreland County commissioners to formally condemn political violence. Karen Primm, 70, said she sustained a gash to right arm when she was struck by pole of a flag waved by an apparent...
McKeesport man admits to stealing $5,370 from autistic co-worker
A McKeesport man is behind bars after state police said he stole $5,370 from a man who has autism while they worked together at a Hempfield car dealership. Troopers on Tuesday arrested Scott Andrew Soles, 48, on three counts of theft and a single charge of criminal use of a...
Carlow, Seton Hill instructor to lead new WCCC practical nursing program
Westmoreland County Community College has hired a lead instructor for its practical nursing program, set to launch this spring at its Latrobe campus. Christina Drnjevich, an adjunct clinical instructor at Carlow and Seton Hill universities, will lead the new program — coming to the college with more than two decades...
Westmoreland happenings: Halloween bingo, winter coat giveaway, chicken dinner, more
Fundraisers • Trinity United Church of Christ, 139 N. Main St., Greensburg, will sponsor a winter coat and clothing giveaway 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 in the church basement. Everyone is welcome. • A chicken and biscuit dinner to benefit Mon Valley Paws will be held 11 a.m....
Greensburg will pay N.J. woman $60K to settle false prosecution case
Greensburg is paying $60,000 to settle a federal lawsuit with a New Jersey woman whose criminal charges were dropped after her attorney produced evidence proving her innocence. City council this month unanimously approved the settlement with Alyssa Wright. Details of the settlement were obtained by the Trib under a request...
What’s cooking at WCCC? Culinary students serve meals at campus’ Chef’s Bistro
Fall aromas filled Westmoreland County Community College’s health and culinary center last week as students sauteed vegetables and piled fresh baked rolls with roast beef. Students and community members filed into The Chef’s Bistro — a restaurant tucked into the college’s Hempfield campus. About 25 culinary and baking students are...
Norwin stadium demo project set to begin in early November
The long-awaited $25.4 million demolition and rebuilding of the Norwin Knights stadium is scheduled to begin early next month, as long as the fall sports teams are no longer using the field, school officials said Monday. Norwin Superintendent Natalie McCracken said following the school board meeting that the contractors can...
Hempfield Area aims to add composting, hydroponics to STEM curriculum
Hempfield Area students will get to put their science lessons into action through the help of a donation of composting tools from Westmoreland Cleanways. The school board voted unanimously Monday evening to accept a donation from the Unity-based nonprofit. The district will receive three compost bins and two tools intended...
Murrysville man accused in beating of 2 people with baseball bat
A person accused of beating two people with a baseball bat at a Salem gas station last week, later directing slurs at one of them, was arrested Monday afternoon, according to state police. Both people were taken to AHN Forbes Hospital in Monroeville for treatment after the 10 p.m. Thursday...
House arrest lifted as Bovard man awaits arson, burglary trial
A former Greensburg man was released from house arrest Monday as he awaits trial for setting fire to a Hempfield home in 2022. The blaze injured two firefighters and killed three family pets. Westmoreland County prosecutors claim Randy W. Bryner set fire to the house to cover up his theft...
Allegheny Township artist featured at Murrysville library art gallery
Allegheny Township artist Peter Cehily prefers putting his art directly on paper, usually with a paintbrush. But over the past decade, he’s also discovered the joy of digital photography, particularly through the use of his iPhone. “It has become my photo companion, accompanying me on my daily trips and errands...
Unity’s Marguerite, Dryridge fire departments plan merger, cite manpower, financial factors
Crews from the neighboring Marguerite and Dryridge fire departments in Unity are dispatched together on the vast majority of their emergency calls. If all goes as planned, by next year, they’ll be responding as one department. The top line officers for the two departments say the intended merger makes sense...
Steelers night practice in Latrobe generates $109K for school district, community groups
Profit-sharing and attendance are on the rise at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ annual Friday Night Lights practice at Greater Latrobe School District’s Memorial Stadium. This year’s Aug. 1 event generated a profit of more than $109,000, according to district Athletic Director Tyler Gustafson. Of that amount, $71,000 will be shared among...
Traffic restrictions set as Exit 46 ramp opens on I-70 in Rostraver
Repairs and a ramp change will cause traffic restrictions on sections of Interstate 70 in Rostraver this week. Rolling single-lane restrictions will take place 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday for traffic traveling in both directions between Exits 44 (Arnold City) and 49 (Smithton). According to PennDOT, this will...
Delmont man charged with weapon possession, fighting with police
A Delmont man is in jail after police said he fought with them and attempted to flee a traffic stop in Murrysville. Murrysville police stopped a driver shortly before 11 p.m. on Oct. 11 on Harrison City Road near Brick Hill Road. The car was registered to Tristan R. Upole,...
Hempfield woman charged with killing husband
A Hempfield man who had mobility issues was fatally shot over the weekend at his home, state police said. Troopers on Monday charged his wife, Leeann M. Steel, 51, with homicide in connection with the death of William Steel. Leeann Steel called 911 at 4:15 p.m. Saturday to report the...
