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Murrysville area: Inline hockey lessons, sewing sale, Delmont Daze, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Inline hockey lessons at Palmer Imaging Arena Palmer Imaging Arena will host a weekly series of classes teaching children how to play inline hockey. The sessions will be from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the arena, 100 Center Ice Drive in Salem. The...
Jeannette man paroled after guilty plea for police standoff
A Jeannette man was released from jail this week after he was sentenced to serve up to 23 months behind bars for an incident that resulted in a 11-hour police standoff in April. Jesse McCurdy, 49, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of risking a catastrophe and illegal possession of...
Derry Township man accused of having child pornography
A Derry Township man was jailed Wednesday after state police said they found files of child pornography on his cell phone, according to court papers. Randy Ronald Smith, 23, is charged with child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility. Troopers said they got a tip Feb. 13 from...
3 arrested in theft of 34 catalytic converters from Salem dealership
Tips from the public helped state police identify three men who they believe were involved with the theft of 34 catalytic converters worth $50,000 from vehicles at a Salem RV dealer in October, according to court papers. Troopers said several people reported recognizing Kenneth L. Knight Jr., 43, of Jeannette,...
Westmoreland Symphony plans annual ‘Summer Sparklers’ free concert
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s annual “Summer Sparklers” concert is “an opportunity to celebrate a great season and to look forward to the next season,” said Artistic Director Daniel Meyer. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July, the warm days of summer and a wide range of musical tastes....
Kids try out trades during technology center road show stop in Greensburg
Six-year-old Levi DiCola put hammer to nail Wednesday as he started a construction project. “I was building a house,” the Greensburg boy said. “It was just a basic house, but I didn’t finish it.” That’s because it was time for him to rotate to the next station of the Central...
Pro-choice rally in Greensburg offers support for abortion rights, scorn for Supreme Court
Dana Hiteshue stood Wednesday along Main Street in downtown Greensburg, joined by some 70 other people who voiced their support for women’s reproduction rights and shouted their disdain for the male-dominated Supreme Court that last week overturned the constitutional right to an abortion. The mother of a daughter and grandmother...
Hempfield High Park VFD on probation because of ‘personnel issues’
The High Park Volunteer Fire Department in Hempfield was put on probation this week, a decision township leaders attributed to personnel issues. Supervisors unanimously voted to place the Baughman Avenue station on a 30-day probation, pending the receipt of a corrective action plan. High Park is now the second Hempfield...
State police seeking help to identify man who fled New Stanton traffic stop
State police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man who fled from a traffic stop earlier this month in New Stanton. Trooper James Daggett said he pulled over a black Honda near a West Byers Avenue hotel around 8:30 a.m. June 15 for a registration issue and illegal...
Negotiations continue for new medical contract at Westmoreland jail
Westmoreland County commissioners this week approved a $238,700 extension of a multimillion-dollar contract with a private medical provider to continue work at the county jail while officials negotiate a new long-term deal. Commissioners said they expect to have a new deal in place before the end of next month. “We’re...
Westmoreland Cleanways offers discount during encore tire recycling effort
Residents will have a second chance this year to unload their scrap tires at a discount at Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling near Pleasant Unity. Following up on an effort in April, the recycling center at 355 Pleasant Unity Mutual Road is partnering once more with the Westmoreland Conservation District for...
$90K worth of raw fentanyl seized, man arrested after bust in Ligonier Borough
About $90,000 worth of raw fentanyl in powder form was confiscated from a Cambria County man Tuesday after an arrest in Ligonier Borough, according to authorities. Cortez M. Haselrig, 25, who lives near Johnstown, is being held at Westmoreland County Prison on charges of drug possession, criminal use of a...
Greensburg area car dealer remembered as a ‘people person’
Frank Schimizzi opened Hillview Motors Inc. in Hempfield in 1961 and eventually handed the dealership to his sons and grandchildren. “He was a very personable person. He liked people and dealing with people and that made him good at it,” said his son, Paul Schimizzi, who manages Hillview with two...
FTMSA work closes part of Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville
Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority work has closed a section of Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville that officials expect to reopen Wednesday afternoon. An FTMSA field supervisor said workers were extending a main sewage line and connecting laterals to properties along Meadowbrook between Haney Court and McWilliams Drive. Work crews expect...
Fireworks, parades, festivities planned to celebrate Fourth of July
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, there are many local celebrations to choose from to spend the holiday with family and friends. Here’s a list of fireworks displays, parades and festivities: ALLEGHENY COUNTY Brentwood On July 3, Brentwood will hold its Street Fair and the Battle of the Barrel,...
Westmoreland motorcycle ride will benefit nonprofit Amanda’s Heart Foundation
During Amanda Ooten’s struggle as a quadriplegic affected by cerebral palsy, her mother Linda said it seemed like whenever the family needed help, someone was there to provide it. “I’ve always felt like those who give, get double back in blessings,” said Linda. Linda and Ooten, 27, of Wall, used...
2 charged in fatal Unity drug overdose
Two Jeannette men are charged with drug delivery resulting in death in connection with a March 2021 fatal overdose in Unity, according to court papers. Stephen A. Piper, 34, is free on $25,000 unsecured bail. Bail for Andrey L. Young, 42, was set at $10,000. He was being held at...
Westmoreland foundation grants support market in Mt. Pleasant, upgrades to 2 cafes
Eight projects have received a collective boost totaling more than $162,000 in the latest round of grants awarded in the Revitalizing Westmoreland program. The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County this month approved matching grants for projects including a vendor marketplace in Mt. Pleasant Borough, a trail-side cafe in West Newton,...
North Huntingdon man pleads guilty to rape of child
A North Huntingdon man faces up to 50 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the rape of a child. John Wilbanks, 41, pleaded guilty this week to 48 charges in two cases in connection with events police said occurred over a six-year-period that started in 2013 with a...
Man tells Westmoreland County judge he thought he was a time traveler when he led police on high-speed chase
A Virginia Beach man told a Westmoreland County judge he believed he was a time traveler who was in desperate need to save his son from a corrupt government when he stole a car in a Hempfield shopping plaza and later led police on a high-speed 40-mile chase on the...
Westmoreland happenings: trip to Amish country, car cruise, bingo, more
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Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival returns after 2-year hiatus
The long wait is almost over for fans of the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival. Canceled in 2020 and 2021, the festival returns for its 48th year Thursday through Sunday at Twin Lakes Park, east of Greensburg. “It just keeps going and growing, so we’re very happy,” said Diane Shrader,...
Mike Reese Memorial 5K returns this weekend at Mammoth Park
An event that raises money for local athletes with limited financial resources while honoring state Rep. Mike Reese is set to return this weekend. The Mike Reese Memorial 5K — Roast, Run and Family Fun event will take place Sunday at Mammoth Park in Mt. Pleasant Township. “The day begins...
Mt. Pleasant-area locals wonder how Excela, Butler intended merger will impact Frick Hospital
As a merger between the Excela and Butler health systems is pursued, those in the Mt. Pleasant area are unsure how the intended merger will affect the local Excela Frick Hospital, but many wish for a positive outcome. “Mergers can go either way,” Mt. Pleasant Mayor Diane Bailey said. “I’m...
Inspired Women charitable group to host garden party in Wexford
The Pittsburgh North and Sewickley chapters of Inspired Women Paying it Forward will host a joint garden party on July 7 at 251 Westvue Road in Wexford. Registration is 5:30 p.m. with a 6-7 p.m. dinner meeting. Inspired Women Paying it Forward is open to anyone interested in combining forces...
