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Across from Jeannette City Hall, bell is relic of Clay Avenue School
Editor’s note: ‘What’s That?’ is a recurring feature in the Tribune-Review’s Westmoreland Plus edition. If there’s something you’d like to see explored here, send an email to gtrcity@triblive.com A bell that no longer rings remains at the site of a Jeannette school that is no longer there. The large bell,...
Penn-Trafford graduate heads up sustainability programs in Turtle Creek Watershed
Shaina Nicassio grew up in Penn Township’s Harrison City neighborhood, and after a stint with the National Park Service has returned to the area to work as the sustainability program specialist for the ReImagine Turtle Creek Watershed and Airshed Communities initiative. By organizing community events, local outreach and managing volunteers,...
Family Fun Ride added to Yough-N-Roll event along the Great Allegheny Passage
In an effort to encourage interest from the younger generation, a Family Fun Ride is being added to the Mon/Yough Trail Council’s annual Yough-N-Roll event along the Great Allegheny Passage. Volunteer event coordinator Ken Medved said the Sept. 17 ride will be 4 miles for families, and will include longer...
Delmont resident takes charge of Greensburg diocese’s educational improvement tax credit program
A Delmont resident will take charge of programs that provide direction tuition assistance to students in Catholic schools across the Diocese of Greensburg. Diocese officials announced that William Barnes of Delmont is the new director of special projects. “Bill is now the direct link between parents, grandparents, parishioners, corporations and...
Franklin Regional Panther Foundation to fund gardens, microscopes, mariachi festival
The latest round of grant funding by the nonprofit Franklin Regional Panther Foundation will help fund a portable podcast studio, a mariachi festival and much more. Franklin Regional Senior High School teacher Jim Passarelli secured a $9,900 grant that will allow the district to take advantage of a long-abandoned area....
Greensburg’s second annual College Connect event to include comprehensive plan display
Greensburg leaders hope to bring together local college students and community residents and stakeholders for a dual purpose on Sept. 23. The second annual College Connect event will repeat last year’s effort to familiarize students with what Greensburg’s downtown business district and organizations have to offer while also giving the...
Seton Hill faculty member receives Black Educators’ Excellence Lifetime Award
A member of the Seton Hill University faculty has been recognized by the Pittsburgh-based State of Black Learning organization for her career achievements. Tricia Shelton, an assistant professor of education at Seton Hill, recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the organization’s Black Educators’ Excellence Awards. The ceremony was held...
Police say guns discharged during fight at East Huntingdon home
A Verona woman who is on parole for stabbing a man outside a Westmoreland County strip club in 2018 is back behind bars on attempted homicide charges stemming from a fight in East Huntingdon, according to court papers. State police said Kristin M. Kruel, 26, of Verona, handed a pistol...
Child car seat safety check scheduled for Youngwood, Hyde Park
Six child car seat safety checks by Pennsylvania State Police, including events in Youngwood and Hyde Park later this month, will help motorists keep young passengers safe. Troopers who are certified as child passenger safety technicians will examine car seats and share guidance for proper installation and how to prevent...
Former Tribune-Review VP Carroll Quinn’s infectious attitude inspired family and business partners
The charisma and upbeat attitude Carroll Quinn embodied served him well in managing what can be a tough part of the newspaper industry: circulation. Retired Tribune-Review general manager Art McMullen said Quinn’s personality was a good fit in the role of vice president of circulation and production, ensuring newspapers reached...
Paranormal investigations continue in Jeannette in advance of Oct. 8 Ghost Tour
Paranormal investigators are finding eerie evidence in some of Jeannette’s buildings. Members of Truth Seekers Paranormal Researchers have been using specialized equipment at several downtown locations in preparation for an Oct. 8 fundraiser for the Jeannette Historical Society and You Are Here gallery. “We’re still going through the audio recordings...
A tale of 2 floods: Unity’s Dorothy neighborhood mirrors Connellsville’s Dutch Bottom experience
Josh Biller wasn’t thinking about floods when he bought his first house in May 2021. He was focused on getting moved in and setting up a home office, while enjoying a huge patio and having a place of his own. “I’ve only been here a year,” he said. “I was...
Indie duo closes Greensburg concert season expected to match previous high attendance
Couples of all ages and families, too, turned out Friday evening to enjoy the guitar stylings and harmonized vocals of indie folk-pop duo The Sea, The Sea — the final act in this season’s SummerSounds weekly concert series at Greensburg’s St. Clair Park. Regular attendee Lynne Roth of Hempfield came...
1 flown to hospital after crash in Mt. Pleasant Township
One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a wreck Friday evening in Mt. Pleasant Township, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. First responders had to free the motorist from the vehicle after it crashed into a tree along Clay Pike Road near Stairs Road, the dispatcher said....
Derry Township street to close; traffic restrictions extended on I-70
A Derry Township street is set to close beginning Tuesday as PennDOT extends detours and traffic restrictions for other work areas in Westmoreland County — including a stretch of Interstate 70. A section of Hickory Avenue, also know as North Valley Street, is scheduled to close at 7 a.m. Tuesday...
Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Festival kicks off at Westmoreland Fairgrounds
The 29th Annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Labor Day Festival kicked off Friday. It runs through Labor Day at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township. Exhibitors come from 14 states and display and sell a wide variety of arts and crafts, including jewelry, clothing, home decor items, soft sculpture,...
North Huntingdon nursing home workers go on strike
Nursing home workers at The Grove in North Huntingdon walked off the job Friday and onto the picket line, demanding better pay, benefits and conditions for the residents. “We want better wages and more affordable health care (insurance) premiums,” said Shannon McBride, president of the local Services Employees International Union...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Sept. 2-5
Arts and crafts The 29th annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Labor Day Festival takes place Friday through Monday at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township. More than 200 exhibitors from 14 states will be present, selling jewelry, embellished clothing, home and seasonal decor, floral arrangements, candles, lotions and soaps,...
Latrobe’s inaugural Italian festival to honor city’s history
Latrobe’s First Ward is known for its Italian roots and this month, community members can spend a weekend celebrating that rich history. On Sept. 10 and 11, 512 Coffee and Ice Cream will host the city’s first Italian festival. Michael Ciotti, the coffee shop’s owner, sees the event as a...
Hannastown kids lead way in community-funded playground improvements
Kids in Hannastown staffed a stand selling lemonade, tea and cookies this summer, and the effort has paid off with new swings, climbing apparatus and other equipment at the community playground. Volunteers from the Hannastown Fire Department joined local families this week to help install the equipment, which was funded...
Breast cancer awareness fundraiser planned for Sept. 10
Real Men Wear Pink, a concert and food festival, will be held Sept. 10 in Salem to raise money for the American Cancer Society. “We raised $13,000 the first year and $34,000 last year. This year we want to do better,” said organizer Chris Guido, a co-owner of All Saints...
Keystone State Park trail, spillway, scavengers spotlighted over Labor Day weekend
Butterflies, vultures and macroinvertebrates will be highlighted during free Labor Day weekend activities at Keystone State Park in Derry Township. Advance registration is not required for these family-friendly programs, led by park naturalist Jean H. Keene. Friday On Friday, from 4 to 6 p.m., Keene will lead a hike to...
Police asking for help to find man last seen in Hempfield
Pennsylvania State Police are requesting help in locating a missing 37-year-old man last seen in Hempfield. Lyle David Hiatt suffers from mental health issues, which requires daily medication, police said. He left his home on Aug. 23 and was spotted by the BP gas station on Route 136 four days...
Trib launches new eTrib digital replica edition
The Tribune-Review introduced a new digital edition Thursday. The eTrib is a daily digital replica of the printed newspaper. Subscribers can turn page by page through local and national news as well as sports and opinion, puzzles and comics. The new eTrib allows for easier navigation through stories and offers...
Norwin school director sues ex-board president, claims he posted inappropriate photos of her on Facebook
A Norwin School Board member is suing a former school board president, claiming he used an alias on social media to post “decades-old” pictures of her “in a state of partial undress” in her home. School board member Shawna Ilagan of North Huntingdon alleges in the three-count lawsuit that Brian...
