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Latrobe man killed in motorcycle crash identified
A 79-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash on Route 981 near Latrobe on Friday afternoon, according to the Westmoreland County coroner. Bruce Santella of Latrobe was traveling southbound on a 2011 Harley-Davidson Triglide when his bike hit the center median, causing him to lose control, according to Coroner Tim...
Doctor testifies New Kensington child was physically, sexually abused
A pediatrician who examined Mikel Fetterman just days after he was hospitalized with serious head injuries in March 2020 testified Friday the child was the victim of physical abuse and potentially a sexual assault. Dr. Jennifer Clarke works at a hospital in New York, but three years ago, she was...
Former Elrama Power Plant boiler house imploded; more to come
Dave Hromanik did not want to miss the spectacle Friday morning when the hulking boiler unit at the former Elrama Power Plant went out with a bang. Or came down with a boom, as it was. Still, not all of the building came down, and the demolition contractor held a...
Aloha! Mt. Pleasant Area hosts luau for life skills students from around the county
Westmoreland students didn’t need to go to Hawaii to enjoy a luau Friday morning. Staff at Mt. Pleasant Area Junior High School hosted a luau-themed party for life skills students from high schools throughout the county. “I think that being around kids just like them makes them feel comfortable,” said...
Hempfield bridge project to trigger Monday night traffic restrictions on Route 30
PennDOT is planning lane restrictions and rolling stoppages Monday night for traffic on Route 30 near the East Pittsburgh Street overpass in Hempfield. The restrictions will affect eastbound and westbound traffic on the highway from 8 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday. It will allow crews with contractor Charles J....
Former TV actress opening SUPERBODIES by Nat in Rostraver
Natalie Raitano has lived in New York and Los Angeles. The fitness expert has acted on television shows and trained numerous celebrities. But for her, there’s no place like home. Raitano moved back to Charleroi, Washington County, right before the pandemic in 2020 to be closer to her family. “I...
Job fair slated at PA CareerLink near Youngwood
Employers from the manufacturing, transportation and health care industries, as well as local job training agencies, are expected to participate in a job fair from noon to 3 p.m. May 18 at the PA CareerLink offices, 15 Pavilion Lane adjacent to the Westmoreland County Community College near Youngwood. ”These sorts...
Norwin elementary school teacher is finalist for state teacher of the year
The state Department of Education announced Friday that Rachel Kalberer, an elementary teacher in the Norwin School District, is among 12 educators nominated to be the 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Other finalists and their school districts are: Anthony Angelini, Conewago Valley; Brittney Bell, Carmichaels Area; Jonathan Bickel, Eastern...
Ligonier Township crash sends 1 to hospital
One motorist was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment following a Friday morning wreck in Ligonier Township, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. Firefighters freed the motorist by removing a door of the vehicle that crashed shortly after 9:30 a.m. along Route 30 near the former...
Delmont approves ‘jake brake’ ordinance
Delmont residents may not get the “no-jake-brake” signs exactly where they want them, but they will get several installed in the borough. When residents initially brought complaints to council about trucks using the Jacobs engine brake system, commonly called “jake brakes,” Delmont police Chief T.J. Klobucar had concerns about enforcement,...
New Greensburg GetGo store part of convenience trend in downtown food options
The GetGo Cafe + Market gas station and convenience chain expects to have a downtown Greensburg location open by early August, taking the place of a shuttered Family Video store that was razed to make way for the new business on South Main Street, near Euclid Avenue. It’s a change...
Westmoreland human service department expansion to focus on public health, welfare
Westmoreland County’s new human services department will be expanded to advocate for health and welfare concerns, including homelessness prevention, and programs to deal with food insecurity. Commissioners this week approved creation of four new positions and revised job descriptions for two others as part of an overall increase in the...
Ligonier Township supervisors question work done by fellow board member’s company
Two Ligonier Township supervisors are raising concerns after a company co-owned by a fellow board member did about $15,500 worth of work for the municipality over four years. But Supervisor John Beaufort said he was trying to leverage his background in construction and project management in an effort to help...
3 Democrats running for mayor in Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Mayor Diane Bailey will face two Democratic challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. The winner will face off in the fall against Republican Nicholas Lucia, who in unopposed on the GOP ballot in a bid to succeed his grandfather as mayor. Jerry Lucia died Dec. 17, 2021, at 76,...
Norwin grad named head of National Archives and Records Administration
A Norwin High School alumna will take over the National Archives and Records Administration at at time when the agency is embroiled in a controversy with former President Donald Trump. Colleen Shogan, a 1993 graduate of Norwin, was confirmed as archivist Thursday in a 52-45 vote by the Senate. Only...
Ligonier Township man accused of threatening Pa. Game Commission officer
A Ligonier Township man is charged with terroristic threats and felony aggravated assault after he was accused of threatening to shoot a Pennsylvania Game Commission officer. Marc Wallace, 56, is accused of being confrontational with and threatening to shoot Warden William Brehun. According to the criminal complaint filed by Ligonier...
2 races in GOP primary for North Huntingdon commissioner
Republican voters in North Huntingdon Wards 1 and 3 will have to choose between two candidates for township commissioner in the May 16 primary. The outcome of next week’s voting likely will decide the races, as there are no Democrats on the ballot in either contest for a four-year term...
Greensburg streamlines approval process for food trucks
Food trucks have become an increasingly frequent feature at in Greensburg. such as the monthly Greensburg Night Market. A new city ordinance approved this week is meant to make it easier for the truck operators to obtain permission to offer their fare while also reducing the time Greensburg officials spend...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: May 12-14
Back to the beach Award-winning playwright Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical play, “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Geyer Performing Arts Center, 111 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale. The story follows Eugene Jerome, a young teen growing up in 1937 Brooklyn, as...
Sewickley Township supervisor, challenger square off for Republican nomination
With a decision looming on what Sewickley Township should do with its closed recreation center in Herminie, Republicans will have a choice between an incumbent supervisor and a challenger in the May 16 primary. Mark Petros, 59, chairman of the supervisors, will face Jon Turik, 57, of Herminie, the owner...
Mt. Pleasant voters have choices for council nominees in Republican primary
Republican primary voters in Mt. Pleasant will choose between two candidates — Tim Bauer and Andy Davis — vying for a two-year term representing the 1st Ward on borough council. Also on the May 16 GOP ballot, incumbent Linda L. Czekanski is competing with challengers James P. Rega II and...
Westmoreland County Senior Games continue through Friday
The 40th annual Westmoreland County Senior Games are taking place through Friday. Anyone over the age of 50 can participate in the annual events organized by the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation. Wednesday’s events, held at at Warriors’ Stadium at Penn-Trafford High School, were 100-meter run, 400-meter run,...
Annual health fair in Unity livens up wellness, safety education
The excited shouts and laughter of third graders filled the halls of Charter Oak Church as students from four area school districts gathered Wednesday to learn from local health care professionals and community members at the annual Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society Children’s Health Fair. The event, which began in...
Township lawsuit alleges zoning violation over revised use of golf clubhouse
Penn Township is accusing the owners of an event center and banquet hall of violating local zoning requirements by refusing to allow golfers access to a clubhouse, pro shop and social gathering space built for the links on the same property. The township, in a lawsuit filed Wednesday, contends The...
Vanderbilt man accused of selling drug to confidential informant
A Fayette County man was arraigned Tuesday in connection with three undercover drug buys in July in Westmoreland County. Brandon Eugene Carter, 38, of Vanderbilt, is accused of selling three bricks of drugs to a confidential informant on three occasions in July. He was being held at the Westmoreland County...
