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Mt. Pleasant man pleads guilty in friend’s overdose death
A former Fayette County man pleaded guilty on Monday to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter for providing drugs to an East Huntingdon man who died of an overdose in 2020. Steven T. Shively, 36, now of Mt. Pleasant Township, was originally charged with a felony count of drug delivery...
‘Gear for Deer’ seeks to boost the number of 1st-time hunters
Pennsylvania hunting license sales peaked in the early 1980s. Since then, there have been ebbs and flows, but overall the state has seen a slow, fairly steady decline in the number of licenses issued, according to data from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Two members of the Youngwood Sportsmen’s Association are...
Irwin firefighters propose fire safety inspections
Irwin’s fire department wants borough officials to consider giving their stamp of approval to developing a fire safety inspection program. It’s an initiative that will improve safety in town and give the fire department a better rating, leading to lower insurance premiums, the fire chief said. Irwin Council is expected...
‘A true Italian festival:’ Local eats at Latrobe event draw hundreds
Latrobe can’t compete in size with the best-known Italian festival in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Little Italy Days in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood. But what the fourth annual Latrobe Italian Festival lacks in scale, attendees and vendors say it more than makes up for in local charm. “I consider this a true Italian...
Work set to begin on Five Star Trail reconstruction
A 1-mile section of the Five Star Trail will be closed Monday and Tuesday as preparation work begins to create additional space between it and an active rail line. The trail will be closed between Fairview Avenue in South Greensburg and Shady Lane in Hempfield, also known as Willow Crossing,...
Westmoreland happenings: Marching band festival, turkey dinner, historic house tour, more
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will...
Volunteers pull around 200 tires from Youghiogheny River to stop chemical leaching
Digging rotting tires out of the mud might sound like a strange idea of fun, but it’s one shared by the 20-some volunteers who helped clean up the Youghiogheny River on Saturday morning. “You get a little exercise and you get to do something cool,” said Lindsay Forney, 39, of...
North Huntingdon detour planned while PennDOT crews repair slide, road shoulders
Repairs on a section of Paintertown Road and a resulting traffic detour are expected to begin Wednesday in North Huntingdon. PennDOT officials said the road will be closed between Station Street and Bickerstaff Road while crews make repairs to a slide and the road shoulders, complete paving and upgrade guide...
Irwin office conversion costs rise; mural considered for side of building
Irwin Borough officials are finding the cost of converting a former storefront into administrative offices is running about $75,000 more than the $1.1 million in contracts initially awarded. Contractors began working on the conversion of the former Rosendahl’s Appliance Center storefront at 424 Main St. early this summer. The project...
Westmoreland developments: The Venue, former Weyand Signs building search for new owners
After closing his 6½-year-old restaurant in late June, Michael Villi will reopen The Venue in downtown Greensburg this month while searching for a new owner to operate the business. Looking to retire from the restaurant business, Villi closed The Venue to search for a new owner. But after having his...
Case of 2 Monessen residents charged with animal cruelty held for court
Spectators couldn’t see the seven videos played Friday during preliminary hearings in animal cruelty cases against two Monessen residents, but they could hear them. A dog was heard yelping during the first video, prompting gasps, and tears, from some who attended hearings for Douglas White, 27, and MacKinzie Orndoff, 26....
Central Westmoreland CTC eyes campus, program expansion as enrollment increases
Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center is outgrowing the buildings on its 44-acre campus in New Stanton — noting a more than 500-student increase in enrollment in the past five years. One of more than 80 career and technical education centers statewide, Central Westmoreland will educate 1,518 students this year...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 5-7
It may be week one of the NFL season, but there’s plenty going on this weekend that doesn’t involve football. Here are some equally fun things to do. New exhibit at The Westmoreland Continuing their Year of Women Artists, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art will be opening two new...
Hempfield man guilty of assault against first responders
A Hempfield man was convicted Thursday of aggravated assaults against two first responders as they attempted to treat and transport him to a local hospital for a stomach ailment. Westmoreland County prosecutors said Anthony Michael Flowers, 33, spit on two emergency medical technicians, threatened additional violence and to bomb a...
Preliminary hearings ordered for retired detective facing drugs, witness intimidation charges
Criminal cases against a retired Allegheny County detective were remanded to a district court Thursday after plea negotiations faltered. Raymond W. Bonacci, 59, of Murrysville was charged last year with drug offenses in connection with allegations that in 2019 he injected his then-juvenile son with testosterone and provided him with...
Yough River cleanup planned from Cedar Creek to West Newton
Boaters who want to keep the Youghiogheny River clean of discarded tires and other trash from Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver to West Newton can paddle down the river on Saturday and join in removing the unsightly mess. The Mountain Watershed Association, an environmental organization based in Melcroft, is sponsoring...
Reggae band, florists team up to draw attention to suicide prevention in Latrobe
Kayla Palmer knows the pain of losing a loved one to suicide, and knows the good work done by groups like Ray of Hope, Westmoreland County’s suicide awareness and prevention task force. “I thought it would be great to allow people to donate to a group of Ray of Hope...
Defense questions trooper’s overdose in bid to nix assault, drug charges
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper testified this week he overdosed after being exposed to fentanyl during an arrest of a Pittsburgh man last year. “I woke up in the hospital later that day and was treated for a suspected overdose,” Trooper Joshua Wiskeman said during a pretrial hearing related to...
Westmoreland happenings: Spaghetti dinner, Toast of the Town, car show, more
Fundraisers • St. James Church, New Alexandria, will host its 13th annual car show and spaghetti dinner noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at the church, 306 St. James Lane. Rain or shine. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Vehicle fee is by donation. Dinner cost: $13; 10 and younger,...
School board to vote on renewing tax incentive program for Greensburg developers
Greensburg Salem school board will vote next week on renewing a tax incentive program intended to encourage commercial developments in Greensburg. The LERTA — Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance — program is a 10-year property tax abatement available to those building new developments or expanding the footprint of existing ones,...
Dance tradition, early multi-sport pro part of Italian heritage Latrobe festival will celebrate
A hometown sports standout of the early 20th century will get his due this weekend as Latrobe celebrates Italian-American heritage and culture. Paul Ciotti, one of the organizers of the fourth annual Latrobe Italian Festival, is helping to prepare a lineup of Italian-themed entertainers, food vendors and a bocce tournament...
New developer makes another go at Murrysville car wash
If the application for Drake’s Car Wash looked familiar to Murrysville council, that’s because they’ve seen nearly all of it before. Council approved a plan a few years ago for Tommy’s Car Wash on the same spot, the former Choice Auto property on Route 22 near School Road. Tommy’s is...
Lane restrictions scheduled for bridges in eastern Westmoreland County, I-70 segment
Motorists in eastern parts of Westmoreland County will encounter overnight lane restrictions on a series of seven state bridges as crews work to preserve the spans. The single-lane restrictions started Wednesday and will be in place between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. for up to two days for each bridge....
Western Pa. towns under DEP sewage consent order request extension
More than $5 million has been spent since 2019 to improve the sewage system that serves tens of thousands of customers in western Westmoreland and a small slice of Allegheny counties. The improvements are mandated by the state Department of Environmental Protection through a 2019 consent order. Now, the Franklin...
Raptors, virtual tour of Henry Ford museum on tap for Norwin library
Four raptors are expected to be at the Norwin Public Library on Thursday as part of a program on their importance to the ecosystem. Talon Talk will be presented by Nature’s Educators of Florence, Colo., at 6 p.m. at the library, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin. Members of the nonprofit wildlife...
